Game Day Opening Round vs. GWS, Giants Stadium, 7:30pm Sat 09/03

[swoop42]

Hard to see Sullivan getting a gig when he wasn't included in the 30 against the Tigers IMO.

Thankfully GWS will be missing 3 from their Preliminary final side also as an injury list that includes your key forward, a quasi key defender and a 3rd tall defender would generally be of concern for most teams heading into the first game of the season.

 

[Apex36]

Seeing as we're all speculating this early, I'm going with both Dean and Frampton and Sullivan sub.

Sorry for the laugh emoji but this thing you’ve got for Sullivan is crazy. They’re not bringing him in when they didn’t even have him in the squad for the Richmond game. He’ll likely get his chance at some point this year but you gotta let go of the idea of him having a rd 1 debut, it’s just not happening.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

I still don't get the hate.
Our best defender on the day was Howe. If they sacrifice a player to negate him??
Genius coaching move and for 3/4 he did it...

Agree and no hate from me. It was just a joke

 

[sr36]

He has a corkie, which is still bothering him apparently.

Well that sucks. Didn't he have one a couple of years ago that kept him out for ages?

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

Well that sucks. Didn't he have one a couple of years ago that kept him out for ages?

You're right. Just googled it, hopefully it's not like this one..

“I felt like a 80-90 year-old”: Jeremy Howe opens up on corkie

Collingwood's Jeremy Howe explains how debilitating his corkie is.

www.sen.com.au

 

[sr36]

You're right. Just googled it, hopefully it's not like this one..

“I felt like a 80-90 year-old”: Jeremy Howe opens up on corkie

Collingwood's Jeremy Howe explains how debilitating his corkie is.

www.sen.com.au

Hopefully they're just being more cautious with him due to his history.

 

[TheGreatGrundy]

Hopefully they're just being more cautious with him due to his history.

Although the report did suggest he left the track looking downcast and dejected, or words to that effect or that implied such a state of appearance or mind. Read into it what you will. For an empty vessel like myself, I read the worst into it that I possibly could.

 

[Hardas]

Hopefully they're just being more cautious with him due to his history.

Wadey's report said he should be available for the Sydney game...

 

[Jen2310]

Hopefully they're just being more cautious with him due to his history.

It was more Howe than the club. He couldn't complete the fitness test. Tried to run, but after a few tries, had to stop and leave the track.
Clearly his calf is still bothering him.

 

[Hardas]

Sooooo, backline maybe:

Maynard, Frampton, Quaynor

Markov, Moore, Hoskin-Elliott

(Noble?)

 

[iGNITER]

Sooooo, backline maybe:

Maynard, Frampton, Quaynor

Markov, Moore, Hoskin-Elliott

(Noble?)

Crisp off half back.

 

[Cousin of Daicos]

Wadey's report said he should be available for the Sydney game...

To be fair the week before when he missed the Richmond game they said he should be fine for Round 0 lol

 

[sideswipe]

Sorry for the laugh emoji but this thing you’ve got for Sullivan is crazy. They’re not bringing him in when they didn’t even have him in the squad for the Richmond game. He’ll likely get his chance at some point this year but you gotta let go of the idea of him having a rd 1 debut, it’s just not happening.

I think you need to apologize to everyone for the jinx you put on the Club when you altered my post about injuries before Rd 1.

 

[Jen2310]

In the mix for Opening Round

Will Jeremy Howe's absence on Saturday night open the door for a long-awaited debut? Charlie Dean is not a like-for-like replacement, but the Fothergill-Round-Mitchell Medallist is in the frame after banking a pre-season and impressing last week. Fin Macrae should be rewarded after taking the next step over the summer. Ash Johnson and Reef McInnes have been hunting Dan McStay's spot all pre-season and both produced eye-catching moments. John Noble was squeezed out of the side last September but has been impressive across the practice match block. Pat Lipinski has reclaimed his spot in the best 22 after a strong summer. Lachie Schultz will slot straight in after being recruited in October. - Josh Gabelich

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

Not selecting Dean and swinging an experienced mid to half back might be the way to ensure Macrae gets a start. I reckon Macrae is at the top of their priority list .

But I think we need three tall backs against the giants, albeit Maynard is proven against taller opponents, so great opportunity for Dean too.

Will be interesting to see which way they go but I’m pretty sure Macrae will be in the 23, if not the 22.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

In the mix for Opening Round

Will Jeremy Howe's absence on Saturday night open the door for a long-awaited debut? Charlie Dean is not a like-for-like replacement, but the Fothergill-Round-Mitchell Medallist is in the frame after banking a pre-season and impressing last week. Fin Macrae should be rewarded after taking the next step over the summer. Ash Johnson and Reef McInnes have been hunting Dan McStay's spot all pre-season and both produced eye-catching moments. John Noble was squeezed out of the side last September but has been impressive across the practice match block. Pat Lipinski has reclaimed his spot in the best 22 after a strong summer. Lachie Schultz will slot straight in after being recruited in October. - Josh Gabelich

7 ins and 1 out and one still out. As clear as mud

 

[Bianconeri]

Not selecting Dean and swinging an experienced mid to half back might be the way to ensure Macrae gets a start. I reckon Macrae is at the top of their priority list .

Macrae didn’t get a start against Richmond, and that was without Pendlebury. The extra mid going to half back is probably either making way for him or Pendlebury himself.

 

[RobJD]

Not selecting Dean and swinging an experienced mid to half back might be the way to ensure Macrae gets a start. I reckon Macrae is at the top of their priority list .

But I think we need three tall backs against the giants, albeit Maynard is proven against taller opponents

Maynard to play on Cadman, and to possibly swing to Green when Riccardi takes a run in the ruck, Frampton on Riccardi/Cadman, Moore on Hogan - this assumes that Keefe doesn't play.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

Macrae didn’t get a start against Richmond, and that was without Pendlebury. The extra mid going to half back is probably either making way for him or Pendlebury himself.

Will find out soon enough but the coaching staff definitely talking him up .

 

[Bianconeri]

Will find out soon enough but the coaching staff definitely talking him up .

Regardless you’re still gonna have to find another spot.

 

[Markfs]

with pete frampton and charles dean in the backline, i'd hope the coach hasnt run out of magic

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

Regardless you’re still gonna have to find another spot.

Obviously.

This is what the entire thread is about. Finding spots for players and who misses out to make it work.

And exactly what I was suggesting.

 

[memoryofmchale]

In the mix for Opening Round

Will Jeremy Howe's absence on Saturday night open the door for a long-awaited debut? Charlie Dean is not a like-for-like replacement, but the Fothergill-Round-Mitchell Medallist is in the frame after banking a pre-season and impressing last week. Fin Macrae should be rewarded after taking the next step over the summer. Ash Johnson and Reef McInnes have been hunting Dan McStay's spot all pre-season and both produced eye-catching moments. John Noble was squeezed out of the side last September but has been impressive across the practice match block. Pat Lipinski has reclaimed his spot in the best 22 after a strong summer. Lachie Schultz will slot straight in after being recruited in October. - Josh Gabelich

Macrae to play I reckon.

 

[Abdul_The_Bull]

With both Murphy and Howe out of the backline there is opportunity for some others. Whether that's bringing in Dean or moving the magnets that allows Fin to come in. I can't see Frampton being dropped just for his flexibility in various positions around the ground.
I really don't know what will happen, but my predictions (changes from the GF side)

Out: Ginnivan, Howe, Murphy
In: Shultz, Dean, Macrae (sub)

I reckon Charlie will get a nod at Half Back.

 

[Bianconeri]

Obviously.

This is what the entire thread is about. Finding spots for players and who misses out to make it work.

And exactly what I was suggesting.

That suggestion only covers Pendlebury coming back. My point is you’re still going to have to find another one on the top of that.