Don't want to sacrifice the kids in this game and have their confidence ruined. If we wait til the GWS game to play the likes of McKenzie, Daw, Kennedy and Jacobs then they have five reasonably easy weeks ahead of them to show whether they are up to it. This game should be used as a last chance to stay in the team for 2013 for a few of Brad's preferred 22, namely Firrito, Wright and MacMillan. Times already up for Leigh Adams this year. Willing to give Wright one more go in the forward pocket, the position I prefer him in. Also, while acknowledging some terrible moments from MacMillan this year, I think his run could be beneficial in this game so also willing to give him one more go. While Jacobs probably warrants a recall, I think there are questions marks on his endurance and as such I'm not sure this is the right week for him to come back in.
IN: Anthony, Greenwood and Gysberts
OUT: Sierakowski, Adams, Hine
B: Thompson, Grima, MacMahon
HB: Firrito, Hansen, Mullett
C: Atley, Harvey, Wells
HF: Anthony, Black, Bastinac
F: Wright, Petrie, Thomas
Foll: Goldstein, Swallow, Cunnington
I/C: Greenwood, Gibson, MacMillan, Gysberts (sub)
Hine's efforts on the dangerous Aaron Hall were pretty impressive in the wet. He stays and can play on Ballantyne or Walters (walters will be due back).