Someone on here posted it and they have a track record of getting these things right (I think they broke the news on Waterman's shoulder on Friday). I can't remember their user name is it's similar to others, but do a post search and you should find it.
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To me he's a poor man's Allen and we don't want them both flying for the same marks.
JK and Darling worked so well because the created space for each other and I see Waterman/Allen working much the same way.
BBW is a weird fit at this stage. Maybe they have a system for him but I don't think pre season they predicted Waterman to become such a focal point so I think it definitely throws the plans as him being a stay at home forward out the window a bit.
We'll see how it goes I guess but we feel very tall at the moment.
its the talls + some slow guys in sheed and gaff that really give the team a ehhhh feeling.
i get they didnt play bad, but id drop one of them still.
shame about brockman, he is such an obvious in this week if not for the club imposed time out of the seniors. i still rate his upside, in particular getting involved throught the middle.
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If we are serious about winning a game in the wet talls come out and the likes of Dewar, Brockman, Culley come in. Players who can win a ground ball, add pressure and are not totally disadvantaged by the conditions.
Even Burgiel would be better than a tall in wet conditions down back.
Trew should get a full game as he is built for a contested game.
We have never been great at picking horses for courses.
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Brockman is unavailable for senior selection until after the bye.
I have a feeling there may be a few "unexpected" changes this week.
Leading into the Bye maybe giving a few guys 2 weeks rest instead of just the one.
Kelly won't be back and even Waterman would need to be 100% before risking him one week out from the bye.
Then Yeo has some chatter about him and no Harley, Chinby may be our no1 mid this week.
With Hedwards showing some promise I wouldn't be surprised if Gov or Barrass get a rest.
Sheed and Gaff safe for another week, but in saying that they weren't that bad really.
Would think Culley and Clay both come in. Clay sub so Trew full game (in the gut's hopefully) No idea who else may come in if others are "rested"
This season is such a bloody rollercoaster.
Leading into the Bye maybe giving a few guys 2 weeks rest instead of just the one.
Kelly won't be back and even Waterman would need to be 100% before risking him one week out from the bye.
Then Yeo has some chatter about him and no Harley, Chinby may be our no1 mid this week.
With Hedwards showing some promise I wouldn't be surprised if Gov or Barrass get a rest.
Sheed and Gaff safe for another week, but in saying that they weren't that bad really.
Would think Culley and Clay both come in. Clay sub so Trew full game (in the gut's hopefully) No idea who else may come in if others are "rested"
This season is such a bloody rollercoaster.
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Not even close, we were competitive against Saints, a team that made the finals last year even if they have fallen in a bit of a hole. This is what young teams do, last year was unprecedented.
has anyone watched enough beagles to see how Culley has gone? the pre-injury fear was that he wasn't going to be quick enough at AFL level, (hence why we were trialling him in the fwd line)
with our fwd line fairly stocked he is presumably going to get a go in the middle - how do we think hes going to go?
with our fwd line fairly stocked he is presumably going to get a go in the middle - how do we think hes going to go?
He was pretty good on the weekend so i would play him.
Been a slow burn since returning from a long term injury and each week has gotten better and better.
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yeah all g that he can find the ball i'm more concerned if he can defend when the turnover is on
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If we were serious about winning we’d rescind his punishment?
We arent serious about winning is my point. If we were aiming for finals we should be playing the best team every week. But we arent.
Punishing the team instead of the player isnt smart. And he had two weeks with no games and then two weeks in the WAFL. A month out as punishment isnt enough?
The club simply should have said he would not be available until the club and player were satisfied the issue had been addressed and resolved. No need to stipulate exact timing.
But we arent in the hunt and arent serious about winning.
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By your logic any punishment would mean we’re not serious about winning.
Was the 2006 team not serious about winning because it suspended Gardiner indefinitely?
Bizarre claim.
No. Not saying players shouldnt be punished at all.
Im asking when is the punishment hurting the team more than just punishing the player?
And not all issues are the same. Some are more serious than others.
Whats the difference between 4 weeks and 6 weeks as a punishment? Why even stipulate an exact time frame? Circumstances change and that could go both ways btw.
If internally the club is happy with the players efforts all good, make a call. And dont base that on external pressure or external validation. Act in OUR best interest, not on media or public opinion.
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Out: Maric, reid, Jwill
In: Culley, waterman, dewar
Jwill for Waterman
Maric has had a pretty quiet few weeks, so swap him for dewar (smaller forward line too)
Reid for Culley.
The club seems to be hell bent on turning sheed into a run with player and there is no one else really bashing down the door to replace gaff in that wing role.
In: Culley, waterman, dewar
Jwill for Waterman
Maric has had a pretty quiet few weeks, so swap him for dewar (smaller forward line too)
Reid for Culley.
The club seems to be hell bent on turning sheed into a run with player and there is no one else really bashing down the door to replace gaff in that wing role.
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Watched the WAFL Eagles this week and I’m pretty sure Culley gets a game off that, was huge
Lucky we don't have too many turnovers so we don't really need to worry.
Geez try type that with a straight face.
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Setting standards then rescinding them just to win a fairly meaningless game in the context of our development would mean we are far less serious about long-term success than if we just selected him this week. The punishment was chosen, it was probably light anyway given the likelihood he'd been drinking, but to rescind it would be laughable. All punishments hurt the team, but that's on him.
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