Prediction Changes Round 8 Dogs V Hawks
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They doubled up on Gags, AFL Site has Harmes listed on wing
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Gallagher's got a lot of expectations on his young shoulders, already has to pull double time
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No problems Smiley. Appreciate the info.
We should all be smart enough to understand it can't end up being right 100% of the time.
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Good luck picking the final 4 on the bench from that group. Probably only Macrae is definitely safe.
I think JOD might be an omission because the Hawks have one tall forward and he’s a 21 year old 5 gamer & a cooked Gunston.
I’ll run with Macrae, Daniel, Bramble & Baker. Gallagher sub.
I think JOD might be an omission because the Hawks have one tall forward and he’s a 21 year old 5 gamer & a cooked Gunston.
I’ll run with Macrae, Daniel, Bramble & Baker. Gallagher sub.
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Geez that Hawks forward line, a bunch of midfields and Gunston (Ramsden too I assume)
I really rate JOD but I wouldn’t be playing him this week. Jones and Buku is enough, plus the extra runner.
I really rate JOD but I wouldn’t be playing him this week. Jones and Buku is enough, plus the extra runner.
I’d leave JOD in we need to get our KPDs to 50 games as fast as possible. Let Khamis play intercepter, we still have plenty of defensive runners in that backline
Buku and JOD need to play. We should be trying to develop synergy.
Buku is not really a tall anyway.
Don’t see why we play Garcia if he is not in the middle.
Treloar and Libba are on their way out. What’s the point of them having 90 per cent of the time in the middle?
Buku is not really a tall anyway.
Don’t see why we play Garcia if he is not in the middle.
Treloar and Libba are on their way out. What’s the point of them having 90 per cent of the time in the middle?
Because if not Garcia then who takes that small forward spot?
Smiley Boy do you have any information on what’s going on with Aidan O’Driscoll? Looks like he was out there for the Charlie Clarke announcement but still listed as indefinite on the injury reports. Is the kid still suffering symptoms or are we just being wildly cautious with him?
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Agreed. JOD isn’t much of a concession either. He’s not exactly a lumbering defender.
I also wouldn’t rule out Gunston rolling back the years à la Fyfe, should we pay him no respect.
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I'll say that Gallagher unexpectedly succumbs to general soreness and has a rest for a week.
Poulter comes in as sub. Lobb stays in and Macrae, Bramble and Garcia round it out.
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Garcia is starting on the ground. I can’t see us playing 4 key forward talls given Hawks are missing a lot of talls as well.
Suggestions welcome. Who do you pick?
He doesn’t need to be a specialist small forward, he just needs to be better at it than the alternatives. Give me Garcia over McNeil or Arty Jones every day of the week.
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Bont goes pretty well as a forward and has been playing there just a bit lately. Libba can play the Clay Smith type of role as a forward. I would like to see Richards and Garcia in the middle again, Perhaps Bont and Libba can spend time forward this week. Would hate to see Gallagher miss out. Gallagher, Macrea, Bramble and O'Donnell in the 22 and Poulter as Sub.
If McNeil or Jones are being developed as small forwards of course you play them.
You can’t just play anyone small and quick. The failed JJ and Libba experiments should show you that.
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And McNeil and Jones are simply not that good as small forwards even at VFL level. You don't play players because they are being developed, you play them if they have developed to AFL standards
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Not sure how Baker and Poulter are being rewarded for VFL form, not even in the best 5 players at that level
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I’m not suggesting you can play anyone small and quick, I’m just saying I think Garcia is better at the small forward role than either of McNeil or Jones even if he is better again as a mid and they’re not.
Garcia was really good in the middle against the saints.
We are delaying his development simply because we are in capable of developing decent small forwards.
We are not winning the 2024 flag. Trying to give a role he is going to fail in is detrimental to everyone.
If we are not going to play Jones and McNeil - why have them on the list?
Personally I would try Scott. He was actually recruited as a small forward.
On Garcia I think it’s just a case of who is best for the role this week given Wests suspension. I agree he should get more midfield time.
On Jones and McNeil I’m very supportive of both not being on the list for 2025 and think both are lucky to be on the list this year.
Also agree on Scott and would be happy for him to play. I think he gets unfairly lumped alongside some other duds but has generally been quite good for us.
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No Sanders in an extended squad is just dumb selection.
Guessing he’s being “punished” for his outburst, but sure, let ego make the call.
Guessing he’s being “punished” for his outburst, but sure, let ego make the call.
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