Prediction Round 4, 2023: Changes vs Melbourne

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We don’t need changes threads at half time

Now we’re good

In : Competent umpires

Out : Whatever the * these clowns are
Nah I disagree given the context - can take it out of the thread though if we don’t want to clog it with philosophical debate

It’s more a matter of who comes in?

McGovern, Shuey are definitely gone
Witherden has to serve a mandatory, what, 12 days? He’s gone.
Cripps is probably gone for a few at least
Ryan is also probably gone for a while
Chesser looked iffy. Barrass maybe no certainty

Who the hell do we have ?

Unfortunately those who deserve to be dropped on form probably won’t now (looking at you Sheed and Gaff)

Hough, Hedwards and Culley would be near certainties
Rotham may have to come right back in too.

From then on it starts getting dicier
 
Nah I disagree given the context - can take it out of the thread though if we don’t want to clog it with philosophical debate

It’s more a matter of who comes in?

McGovern, Shuey are definitely gone
Witherden has to serve a mandatory, what, 12 days? He’s gone.
Cripps is probably gone for a few at least
Ryan is also probably gone for a while
Chesser looked iffy. Barrass maybe no certainty

Who the hell do we have ?

Unfortunately those who deserve to be dropped on form probably won’t now (looking at you Sheed and Gaff)

Hough, Hedwards and Culley would be near certainties
Rotham may have to come right back in too.

From then on it starts getting dicier
Thought Gaff was immense this match. Just kept running
 
When the game was on he was butchering it. Maybe what he did after was commendable, but it’s not enough
The game was on right up until the 10 minute mark of the last. Had a great second half - I'm not even a Gaff fan but undeniable effort and will power. Always courageous in contests and really does set an example of spirit and attitude.
 
In: Edwards, Yeo, Culley, Hough, Petch
Out: Gov, Witherden, Shuey, Cripps, Ryan

Assuming that’s the extent of it, which would be a blessing at this point.

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Edit: Having another crack. Decided Yeo comes back slowly.

Culley for Shuey
Edwards for Gov
Hough for Witherden
Petch for Cripps
Hewett for Ryan
Clark for Chesser

Rotham to sub.
 
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Out - Shuey, McGovern, Cripps, Witherden (not sure what his injury is though assume it's broken ribs or something?), Ryan (if inj)
In - Hewett, H Edwards, Petruccelle, Yeo (if fit, if not then Clark), Culley (if not fit then L Edwards, if not fit then XON)

Sub - Hough
 
Outs.
  • Shuey (Injury)
  • Gov (Injury)
  • Witherden (Injury)
  • Cripps (Injury)
  • Chesser (Possibly won't be fit next week)
  • Ryan (Possibly won't be fit next week)

Ins.
  • Culley
  • H.Edwards
  • Bazzo OR Yeo (if ready)
  • Petch
  • Hough
  • West

I don't think Yeo will be available next week. I think Barrass operates best when he's the main interceptor and having H.Edwards and Bazzo with him will make him more decisive in going after the high balls.
 
In: H Edwards, Hewett, Hough, Petruccelle, O'Neill, Clark
Out: McGovern, Shuey, Witherden, Cripps, Ryan, Chesser
Sub: Culley
Emergencies: Bazzo, West, Winder
Ryan & Chesser will probably be touch & go.
TBH this might be too many changes to select players on merit...
Hough & Petruccelle are certainly worthy of selection imo.
If both Cripps & Ryan are out, as a like for a like replacement I wouldn't mind Winder as the other small forward in.
Dunno if it's too early after his indiscretion tho.
 
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Is Yeo good to go? If so straight swap for Shuey in order to provide midfield leadership. Sad that Shoo is hurt yet again, but it's just how it is. Game has gone past what his body can sustain.

Let's be real: Shuey, NN, Yeo and Hurn won't be around when we eventually come good again, so not super bummed that they aren't all out there. This really is the year of "play the kids, build a new style of play". Drill the gameplan into the youngins' heads, give them game day experience, draft well and use this year to build into next.
 
Rubbish. Stop looking for things you want to see and ignore those that don't fit your agenda
I have an opinion, not an agenda.
Jog on.
 
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