Sadly, Pods wont get a recall. Our forward line is firing.
No change for mine. Swap Lyons and Crouch sub.
No change for mine. Swap Lyons and Crouch sub.
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I'd do that.
Lyons starts, Crouch sub.
Aim to sub Thommo off as early as possible.
When it's finals, Lyons back to sub - I don't want him to be, but he's having a real impact as sub; that's how we need to use him for now.
Lyons starts, Crouch sub.
Aim to sub Thommo off as early as possible.
When it's finals, Lyons back to sub - I don't want him to be, but he's having a real impact as sub; that's how we need to use him for now.
And I'm not convinced Pods would want to be picked. There might be a part of him that would like to finish off against his old side, but he's been pretty clear about not wanting be picked ahead of younger developing players. Gained a lot of respect for how he's approached this year.
I'm one of Crouch's biggest fans but he had an absolute shocker. Just didn't make good decision with a lot of his kicks, was caught out in quite a few clearances. Just had one of those days where nothing really worked for him. Is it worth dropping him? Probably not, but he could well be made the sub.
VB had one of his best games for the whole year. No way I can see him getting dropped. Lyons is the only one that I can see getting dropped, and that's simply because he's a been the sub a couple of weeks in a row. Grigg could be worth a game, has had a week off so will be nicely rested
. Thompson could be rested, but I don't think he'll want to be.Out: Lyons
In: Grigg
Sub: M Crouch.
You can't drop Lyons, he was excellent.
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Is Tex a chance to get a week for dropping the hip into McGovern? I wouldn't have thought so but it's possible.
Crouchy was awesome at the bottom of the packs today. tireless and kept fighting for it. his kicking let him down a few times but i'd keep him in the team for his competitiveness and hardness in the packs.
The Rat was great but looked buggered in the 3rd. maybe a sub candidate?
The Rat was great but looked buggered in the 3rd. maybe a sub candidate?
Surely not. Was lucky he missed the head or he could have been in all sorts.
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Out:
M Crouch
In:
Kerridge
Sub:
Kerridge
(Lyons steps into Crouch's role)
M Crouch
In:
Kerridge
Sub:
Kerridge
(Lyons steps into Crouch's role)
Need to reward this group for getting the job done over the past month
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For those wanting Grigg in, I'm with you, but he didn't play in the SANFL yesterday. Don't quote me, but I don't think we've brought any fringe players back in this season when they've missed a SANFL game due to being on standby for the seniors. If we're bringing in a mid for Crouch (who was terrible) or Lyons (2 x sub games in a row is often a selection death sentence), my money's on Kerridge. CEY might also be a chance. We can only hope it isn't Wright or D-Mac. Eww.
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It would be pretty ****ed if Lyons gets squeezed out of the side right before finals. His stint since coming in for the Richmond game has been his best at AFL level. Since CEY is out of form, I also don't see anyone outside of the 22 who would be better.
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I can't go past the fact that he has had to change his game from mostly handball disposal to meet the Walsh more-kick/handball style. He is now a lesser player.
VB was brilliant today I thought. Used it well, and put his body on the line a few times.
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From what has been posted here concerning Grigg's injury/fall from grace, it seems he may have to bone up on the theory of 'elite habits'!
Yep, unfortunately for Lyons teams tend to keep the sub the same during finals. Luckily the shit rule is gone next year though.
If Richmond win I would rest a couple
If North win I would go unchanged
If North win I would go unchanged
No way. We need to go guns blazing. We're not top 4 material. We need to be at full throttle to do some damage. Anything less will result in a loss next week and the week after
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I like this, would also consider giving Thommo the week off but I'm not sure how well CEY went yesterday.
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Can't get suspended for a bump that isn't high contact.
So the ramifications are ...
- Richmond win - Bulldogs win - AFC win or lose = we play Bulldogs in Melbourne
- Richmond win - Bulldogs lose - AFC lose = we play Bulldogs in Melbourne
- Richmond win - Bulldogs lose - AFC win = we play Bulldogs in Adelaide
- Richmond lose - Bulldogs win - AFC lose = we play Bulldogs in Melbourne
- Richmond lose - Bulldogs win - AFC win = we play Richmond in Adelaide
- Richmond lose - Bulldogs lose - AFC lose = we play Richmond in Melbourne
- Richmond lose - Bulldogs lose - AFC win = we play North in Adelaide
It's a hard one.
The biggest thing we have on our side at present is momentum - which can be an irresistible force.
But we also need to be fresh and firing for the finals.
I'd be reluctant to now rest anyone through omission, but I'd rest them within the game, where possible, if the other result allows.
Ie -
Sub Thommo off, if we can.
Have Danger resting forward more.
Concede some ruck contests for give Jacobs a rest.
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we could also play Sydney in some scenarios if they were to lose.
So that would mean Sydney losing 4th spot on percentage?
<EDIT> possible ... WB would need to win by about 100, but Tigers only need 4 or 5 goals to catch Sydney on % - assuming Sydney lose to the GC at home
