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[El_Scorcho]

Another option which I think may happen is Ratugolea swinging back, and a shuffle around happening with Bergman to cover Farrell.

Maybe a safer option than either Sinn or Williams. Maybe too safe.

Like others I think regardless of the arguments here, Hinkley will pick Marshall. Swinging Ratugolea back solves the problem of what to do with him.

 

[ringaringa]

Just be thankful we recruited 16 half backs over the years

 

[Rash]

rozee half back

 

[pstew2dstew]

Sh##

Connor to turn into Peter Burgoyne

Peter Burgoyne

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183cm

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84kg

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19.6

5star

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12.5

5star

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7.1

4star

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3.3

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2.6

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15.0

4star

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9.2

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5.8

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2.2

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0.8

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[It Just Is]

The thought of playing Josh Sinn in finals is terrifying. He's never shown anything to suggest he's remotely ready for this kind of responsibility, and even one weak link (especially in defence) could be the difference between us winning and losing a flag. It's a total Hail Mary, but at this stage I'm not sure we have a better option.

Why is it that whenever we get a bunch of outs it's always to players that play the same position? Replacing both Houston and Farrell is exponentially harder than replacing one of them.

Agree, although being the 7th defender is the easiest position to play in the AFL. Burton and Evans need a big month. Sinn needs to just play a role.

Our options for sub (Narkle, Evans, McEntee) free up DBJ to swing back in the event Sinn is being exposed.

 

[Chachi]

I think we should seriously consider Clurey.

 

[240volt]

I think we should seriously consider Clurey.

I’d think you be better off considering a cyanide capsule.

 

[gbear]

Massive selection dilemmas in front of us.

We do have options though.

I agree. Unlike in the past there are a few more options.

 

[It Just Is]

Ken’s on 360 in 20 minutes. They’ll probably trick him into announcing the team.

 

[Adz2332]

All this Marshall bashing is embarrassing

He started well against melb playing as a high half forward.
Had some beautiful kicks going inside 50. And we need as many beautiful kicks as we can get without Farrell and Houston

 

[chachi11]

I like DBJ forward. DBJ the defender gives me PTSD.
Try Sinn, if he fluffs it throw Rozee back or DBJ if need be.

 

[Chachi]

I’d think you be better off considering a cyanide capsule.

Interesting insight into how your mind works.

 

[Winganeen]

I don't get the hate for D.Williams. Beautiful kick, has shown he can do it.
More reliable then Sinn I'd have thought.

 

[240volt]

Interesting insight into how your mind works.

Seriously there’s no hope of him playing.
I’d be confident that he will never play an AFL game again.

 

[RossFC]

Seriously there’s no hope of him playing.
I’d be confident that he will never play an AFL game again.

West Coast are after him, so there is hope for him.

 

[RossFC]

 

[240volt]

West Coast are after him, so there is hope for him.

That would be nice for him,we’d give him away just for WC to take his salary.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

He's right.

 

[Powertron]

Another option which I think may happen is Ratugolea swinging back, and a shuffle around happening with Bergman to cover Farrell.

Maybe a safer option than either Sinn or Williams. Maybe too safe.

Like others I think regardless of the arguments here, Hinkley will pick Marshall. Swinging Ratugolea back solves the problem of what to do with him.

The problem with swinging Rat back is it upsets the balance of BZT and Aliir.

Our defence uptick has been based on those two locking down, Bergman playing the third tall and the others hitting the ground balls hard and limiting f50 ground ball gets by the oppo.

I think he has to stay forward and either Sinn / Williams coming in or DBJ moving back.

 

[Scodges]

Another option which I think may happen is Ratugolea swinging back, and a shuffle around happening with Bergman to cover Farrell.

Maybe a safer option than either Sinn or Williams. Maybe too safe.

Like others I think regardless of the arguments here, Hinkley will pick Marshall. Swinging Ratugolea back solves the problem of what to do with him.

We play better when Rat is nowhere near our backline


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[ibd77]

DBJ needs to go back to HB.

Not sure who replaces him at HF.

No, DBJ is needed in FP. His role there is too critical.

I think Sinn was being groomed for that position. Give him a go.

 

[Lambot]

Lots of very good suggestions on here about filling the Houston/Farrell role.

I bet the club does none of them.

I'll wager on Marshall coming back in and playing behind the ball in an attempt by the coaches to turn him into Justin Westhoff

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Justin Westhoff

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96kg

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10.4

3star

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7.0

3star

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3.4

3star

M

4.1

4star

T

1.9

4star

CL

0.8

3star

D

10.4

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

3.4

2star

M

4.1

4star

T

1.9

3star

CL

0.8

3star

D

12.0

3star

K

8.4

4star

HB

3.6

3star

M

4.6

5star

T

2.2

4star

CL

0.8

3star

mkII.

So crazy it just might work.

 

[240volt]

This is a still image. The elbow in question is pictured next to Marshall's head.

That’s the highest he gets up, the elbow is above his head clearly.
Next frame Todd is on the way down.
I’ve been hit a lot harder on the head and there’s nothing wrong with me

 

[Chewy316]

DBJ is Port's highest cumulative goal scorer + goal assister. He is also 7th in the entire league for goal assists.

He imo is way too valuable to be playing as a defender given his current form. Would much rather a straight swap of Farrell for Sinn as opposed to truly moving the magnets around and potentially disrupting multiple lines on the field.

 

[240volt]

DBJ is Port's highest cumulative goal scorer + goal assister. He is also 7th in the entire league for goal assists.

He imo is way too valuable to be playing as a defender given his current form. Would much rather a straight swap of Farrell for Sinn as opposed to truly moving the magnets around and potentially disrupting multiple lines on the field.

That would be the most logical way.
Still we have to have a plan B if Sinn is having a bad game.
That’s why I like Narkle to be the sub so we could move him forward and put DBJ back.
Hopefully whoever starts the coaches don’t act slow if things are not working out.