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Preview Changes: R15 vs North Melbourne, Sunday June 26, 12.40pm ACST in Tasmania
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Correct. Despite what some in here believe Matt's not a terrible player, he's just former best 22 player who has been surpassed, probably twice now with Berry coming on. In a rebuild our selection committee need to recognize when this happens and action it for the betterment of the team, or accept the constant criticism they are currently (and rightly) receiving.
It already happened with Sloane, its happening with Brown, and IMO signs are ominous with Smith as well. Once day in a few years it will happen with Tex, (although he's still well in front of the curve).
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Ironically, even though Tom Lynch is now at North, and is officially retired, we're still considering using him as the sub!
That's if he brings his boots to the game this time
That's if he brings his boots to the game this time
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Absolutely. 100%. He needs to be depth. If Laird and Keays are out, he can come in and be the mature bodied accumulator that wins the tough ball.
I was fine with giving him 7 games at the start of the year. There was no improvement. So once he was dropped that should have been the end of season 2022. Tell him what he needs to work on and over the 2nd half of the season and give him another preseason. Give him 5 games in 2023 to see what happens.
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This!
Spot on.
Really struggling with Himmelberg in team selection. I was at the SANFL game last weekend and he was putrid to be quite frank. He did not take a pack mark, was uncompetitive at times and could not even pick up the ball from the ground a usual strength of his.
Jones, Schoenberg ok with - they played half decent football and Jones move into the midfield caused the team to begin winning centre clearances.
Worell still too flakey but getting better. His deer in the headlights in the goal square is an illustration of the brain fades he can have.
Strauchnie very very very very unlucky not to be partnering ROB in ruck cf Himmmelberg.
Jones, Schoenberg ok with - they played half decent football and Jones move into the midfield caused the team to begin winning centre clearances.
Worell still too flakey but getting better. His deer in the headlights in the goal square is an illustration of the brain fades he can have.
Strauchnie very very very very unlucky not to be partnering ROB in ruck cf Himmmelberg.
I was at that game in 2005. Was not a pretty win but I'll always remember it. The only Adelaide win in TAS.
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I am surprised Murphy has played 69 games. He is beyond his apprenticeship and it’s a shame to say that whilst he can fill a gap, he is not the future and should be deprioritised in favour of getting games into younger guys.
Crouch confirmed dropped according to Josh Money
I Like Himmelberg.
Both he and Framptom were features in our best three wins. Hope he plays if TT is out. Come at me.
Both he and Framptom were features in our best three wins. Hope he plays if TT is out. Come at me.
I dont mind the selection even if hes coming in off an average game in SANFL. At this point in a rebuild, the more data you get on players like Himmelberg the better. Cant spend another year trying to figure out of hes going to cut it or not.
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Im pretty sure most on here have figured it out about old cement hands
Also confirmed that Schoenberg will replace Crouch
I feel like we need some sort of celebration thread.
Time to just back Schoenberg in for the rest of the season, whatever issues he was working through can be done at afl level.
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Nicks say Walker left training early with a tight calf if hes out could we see
Tex and tt out
2 of gollant/fish/himmel in?
Tex and tt out
2 of gollant/fish/himmel in?
And in 3 weeks time, if he continues to not chase or apply any pressure at all? Do you just keep picking him?
If he's in doubt at all, then rest him. No point flogging him (except in desperation because we are scared of the embarrassment of losing to North).
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Good to see Nicks has finally caught on, who says Coaches know best?
But seriously, this is an admission they ****ed up selection.....again
This also makes it hard for Crouch to come back in doesn't it if Keays and Laird aren't injured.
Fog should be able to step up in this match given his positive form
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Guaranteed. Like for like, that’s Nick’s motto.
Let’s not do anything crazy like adjust structure and game plan to suit next best available talent.
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