Some good news.

[want2spoodge_pettifer]

Cotchin's back in this week, according to the HUN and Mark Stevens.

 

[Rosstickle]

Finally, I'll be able to release this tension that's built up in my pants.

 

[Madtiger2006]

That fills a hole on the forward flank. How about the holes at FF, FB and forward pocket? cough cough Hughes, Thursty, Morton cough cough

 

[_RT_]

Apparently Brown and Raines are a chance to be back as well. If Brown returns please be at the expense of Bowden/Simmonds and not some kid.

I'd be happy with this:
Out: Bowden, Rance, Edwards
In Brown, Raines, Cotchin.

 

[coke_zero]

That fills a hole on the forward flank. How about the holes at FF, FB and forward pocket? cough cough Hughes, Thursty, Morton cough cough

geez you really want them back in. hughes should no get a game yet but cotch, morton and thursfield can come back in

 

[tugga]

I'd love to see cotchin tear the Bombers a new one in two weeks.

 

[BILC]

Apparently Brown and Raines are a chance to be back as well. If Brown returns please be at the expense of Bowden/Simmonds and not some kid.

I'd be happy with this:
Out: Bowden, Rance, Edwards
In Brown, Raines, Cotchin.

Completely agree, raines has to come back in and atleast give us some kind of run and flair off half back

 

[Bojangles17]

yep cotch and raines coming in suddenly gives our lineup a formidable feel about it...just think how much confidence will ooze with the likes of cotch, cuz, cogs, axel and Lids lacing their boots whilst a youngster looks on from the rub down table...we'll go alright this week, dont worry about that

 

[boodsyboy]

Yer Bo I agree with you m8 ,but I must admit although I dont want us to lose
will be not happy to finish 9 or 10 would like to be in the mix to get a couple of decent draft picks so if we cant finish in the 8 ???

 

[Tigerballs]

Completely agree, raines has to come back in and atleast give us some kind of run and flair off half back

I dont think Raines deserves a spot just yet. His disposal was woeful playing for Coburg 2 weeks ago. Needs a couple of games in the 2's to dust off the cobwebs.

 

[Barnzy]

Apparently Brown and Raines are a chance to be back as well. If Brown returns please be at the expense of Bowden/Simmonds and not some kid.

I'd be happy with this:
Out: Bowden, Rance, Edwards
In Brown, Raines, Cotchin.

I would be much more harsh than that

OUT: Bowden, Simmonds, Rance (inj), Edwards, JON, Schulz
IN: Thursfield, Patto, McMahon/Raines , Cotchin, Morton, Hughes (Need a FF, Schulz is horrible.. can't be much worse... surely)

 

[Bojangles17]

I would be much more harsh than that

OUT: Bowden, Simmonds, Rance (inj), Edwards, JON, Schulz,
IN: Thursfield, Patto, McMahon/Raines , Cotchin, Morton, Hughes (Need a FF, Schulz is horrible.. can't be much worse... surely)

they'll prob keep simmonds in the side, he was ok to my surprise...the rest you probably got right

 

[Barnzy]

they'll prob keep simmonds in the side, he was ok to my surprise...the rest you probably got right

I have no time for Simmonds, hope he never plays again.

 

[Bojangles17]

I have no time for Simmonds, hope he never plays again.

im not a massive fan of his either these days, but Id doubt he'd be dropped on last weeks effort...sarge will

 

[Morro]

im not a massive fan of his either these days, but Id doubt he'd be dropped on last weeks effort...sarge will

have to agree, Simmo didnt do anything wrong and he did kick 4 goals.

Sarge either needs to be played out of the goal square for 4 quarters of left out, stop swinging around the ground and let him settle

 

[Bojangles17]

have to agree, Simmo didnt do anything wrong and he did kick 4 goals.

did he really, didnt know that

 

[Barnzy]

did he really, didnt know that

Junktime goals when the game was over. Surely they have to play Patto over him as he offers nothing long-term and we have to assess our long-term ruck stocks. To be honest I thought Patto was stiff to be dropped after something like 15 disposals, 15 hitouts and 5 or 6 marks vs Sydney, as did many others.

 

[Kyusss]

I would be much more harsh than that

OUT: Bowden, Simmonds, Rance (inj), Edwards, JON, Schulz
IN: Thursfield, Patto, McMahon/Raines , Cotchin, Morton, Hughes (Need a FF, Schulz is horrible.. can't be much worse... surely)

pretty much agree with this spot on

 

[Morro]

Junktime goals when the game was over. Surely they have to play Patto over him as he offers nothing long-term and we have to assess our long-term ruck stocks. To be honest I thought Patto was stiff to be dropped after something like 15 disposals, 15 hitouts and 5 or 6 marks vs Sydney, as did many others.

Hang on Barnzy, that is not entirely true. Are you saying he kicked 4 goals in the last 15-20 miinutes of the game?

I am almost positive he kicked the 1st or second of the game and another not long after.

He earnt his spot this week.

4 goals is a great result!

 

[spence]

Apparently Brown and Raines are a chance to be back as well. If Brown returns please be at the expense of Bowden/Simmonds and not some kid.

I'd be happy with this:
Out: Bowden, Rance, Edwards
In Brown, Raines, Cotchin.

Are you sure you aren't going over the top with the "We gotta play the kids" attitude?

Bowden was you best player against Melbourne had 44 touches AND on that day he hit the target 39/44 times. He just had a stinker last weekend I reckon it's a little harsh to drop him now but if he backs it up with another stinker I agree he should be gone. He is a good user I doubt he'll play another game like that. All IMO of course.

How confident are you of him being dropped this week?