Round 3 Selection changes

[jenny61_99]

I'd be suprised if we see Trent before the mid year break now. Another knee op (even if only an arthroscope) does not bode well. 3-4 weeks is very optimistic I think.

So,
Out:Trent
In: Stevens

I'd like to find a spot for Griffin to help in the ruck and possibly Gill, but have no idea who to drop (not Walker).

Agreed, you can't drop Walker. Stevens (if fit) is straight in for Hentschel. I'd want Griffin in to keep Tippet forward except that it's at Subiaco and three talls may be one tall too many. Any news on Knights eye?

 

[adelaide_40]

Stevens will come back in for hentschell...outside chance could be gill.

If the knights thing is true then cook will be a straight replacement.

 

[slippery crow]

Stevo for Hentchel

Bad luck for Trent however it may be a blessing for the team, we desperately need more mobility up forward.

If Stevo is not available I would bring in Griff to support Maric and Kurt to play up forward

The unknown is Bock, will the club suspend him ?

 

[magtrev]

Symes for Knights (eye)
Gill for Trent (assuming below change is neccesary)
Stevens(Seller if Stevens not available) for Bock (if suspended)

 

[Vader]

The match report doesn't mention anything about an eye injury to Knights. The only injury mentioned is Hentschel's knee.

biteme, a North Melbourne supporter who is all but unknown on our board, makes the claim in The Good, the Bad and The Ugly thread and all of a sudden everyone accepts it as gospel truth.

Until we hear otherwise from the club, I'm assuming it's a load of BS and that Knights is perfectly healthy.

 

[Vader]

Stevens (if fit) for Hentschel
Sellar for Bock (if suspended)

One, possibly two forced changes. Can't see anything more than that happening or being required.

 

[magtrev]

The match report doesn't mention anything about an eye injury to Knights. The only injury mentioned is Hentschel's knee.

biteme, a North Melbourne supporter who is all but unknown on our board, makes the claim in The Good, the Bad and The Ugly thread and all of a sudden everyone accepts it as gospel truth.

Until we hear otherwise from the club, I'm assuming it's a load of BS and that Knights is perfectly healthy.

5AA news service are reporting it as well.

/shrug

 

[Vader]

Thanks for that. Don't get 5AA here in Canberra, so wasn't aware that it was anything more than an internet rumour.

EDIT: In that case, Symes will probably come in for Knights. That said, I'd prefer to see Cook or Schmidt given a go. We know what Symes is capable of, I'm keen to see a bit more of the latter pair.

 

[Cap]

As much as we bag him, its still a massive out.

 

[-CG-]

Haven't footballers played with fractured eye sockets before? Maybe he won't drop out if its not too serious. Unless 5AA are suggesting he will miss...

 

[Riggy1]

Haven't footballers played with fractured eye sockets before? Maybe he won't drop out if its not too serious. Unless 5AA are suggesting he will miss...

I think Richardson about 2-3 years ago got his eye socket fractured (badly) (against us) but was still able to play the next week. So hopefully Knights can play

 

[WALL-e]

Hopefully Knighta is OK,

I see Griff in for Rowdy,
Symes in for Knights if injured, Symes in for someone else (not certain) if not.
Sellar in for Bock if suspended.

 

[magtrev]

Haven't footballers played with fractured eye sockets before? Maybe he won't drop out if its not too serious. Unless 5AA are suggesting he will miss...

It was just tacked on to the end of a phoned-in Bock report and wasn't really that clear

"also Chris Kinghts has a fractured eye socket and may miss an extended period of time blah blah"

 

[aneale]

The AFC website states Knights will miss a month

 

[brent-83]

the afc website states knights will miss a month

fffffuuuuuuuuuuu

*rage*

 

[WALL-e]

The AFC website states Knights will miss a month

No Knights for a month will be horrible for us.

Poor Douglas now stands as chief whpping boy and a spot for a second is now temporarily available....look out.

 

[brent-83]

No Knights for a month will be horrible for us.

Poor Douglas now stands as chief whpping boy and a spot for a second is now temporarily available....look out.

Don't worry, Reilly seems to be in favour so far also.

 

[WALL-e]

well the Bock news has hit.

Griffin in for Hentschel
Symes in for Knights
Stevens in for Bock
Sellar in for Bock if Stevens isn't ready.

On deck (emerg)
Cook, Shirley, Moran

 

[Witty Remark]

Triggy on 5aa just said Bock isn't available for selection this week.

So Gill in for Hent.
Stevens in for Bock.
Symes in for Knights.
Danger into the middle.


_______________
VB for captain

 

[jackster83]

Triggy on 5aa just said Bock isn't available for selection this week.

So Gill in for Hent.
Stevens in for Bock.
Symes in for Knights.
Danger into the middle.


_______________
VB for captain

Definitely the most likely changes. Griffin and Shirley would be in the mix as well I imagine. If Stevens doesn't come up, then we are in trouble.

 

[Chris25]

Hopefully we will be bringing in Adam Campbell this week, to play alongside Pavlich and Tarrant up forward. So, what would your defence look like?

Rutten and Stevens will obviously take two of them, but who would the third tall defender be? Otten could go with Tarrant around the ground, but I don't imagine he would be strong enough in contests or in the air. Would either Sellar or Moran be chances to come in this week then?

 

[beartoo]

Based on Tarrant's game this week, I'd back Otten to do okay on him.

 

[toddflanders]

The match report doesn't mention anything about an eye injury to Knights. The only injury mentioned is Hentschel's knee.

biteme, a North Melbourne supporter who is all but unknown on our board, makes the claim in The Good, the Bad and The Ugly thread and all of a sudden everyone accepts it as gospel truth.

Until we hear otherwise from the club, I'm assuming it's a load of BS and that Knights is perfectly healthy.

so yeh apology accepted , i may not post on this board often but wen i do its worthy stuff..

 

[Symesy15]

Definitely the most likely changes. Griffin and Shirley would be in the mix as well I imagine. If Stevens doesn't come up, then we are in trouble.

Definately! and so is my dream team! I've used my trades already, thanks to injuries, so I can't trade Bock, or even subsitute him!

 

[Crow-mo]

stevens will do a magnificent job at CHB. he'll be a superb replacement in that role.
Gill in for hentschel - and quite frankly, those people in training who said trent was moving like before: lay off the hooch.
Shirley in for knights
Symes in for petrenko.

taht's what I'd do anyway. Sellar might be in the mix too.