Preview Round 22 v Hawthorn MCG Sunday 14th August 1.10 - Did Castagna Stay In?

[YeOldTiger]

It's so much more enjoyable melting AFTER a loss because you're 100% right every time. Heh heh

In before George marks 25m out with no time on the clock and kicks the winner in this year's grand final. Now THAT would be theatre ! Lol

 

[Wooden Robot]

I think they must be fattening him up for a trade. He’s contracted for next season, so with any luck he can kick a couple of goals and look half competent and we can get a 4th rounder and get his $350k off our books! I’m sure Saints would take him.

Hawks play aggressive football through the corridor from the backline … I’m sure he’s in because he plays our defensive structures better than anyone. I’m not happy about it, but he’s clearly not in for anything other than that.


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But the more Dumbwick keeps playing, the quicker his value drops.
That tag ' three-time premiership player' once had currency - his worth drops with each woeful performance after the other.

 

[Wooden Robot]

It's so much more enjoyable melting AFTER a loss because you're 100% right every time. Heh heh

In before George marks 25m out with no time on the clock and kicks the winner in this year's grand final. Now THAT would be theatre ! Lol

It would be awesome seeing him in that position and watching him fall 5-metres short of the goal line, as only he can do.

 

[WATiger86]

3 added to the squad for a Sunday game, no outs and this place melts hard

George in for MRJ to sub as the only change would be likely if Vlaustin gets up - if MRJ needs a rest George would literally be our next pressure forward yet people are melting about stack not getting a spot dispute playing his best footy down back FFS

 

[AstuteTiger]

I reckon tomorrow at 5pm the final 4 on the bench will be>

INS: Jack Ross, Ben Miller, Maurice Rioli, Jack Graham

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Jack Graham

Age

26

Ht

181cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.7

4star

K

8.0

3star

HB

6.8

4star

M

2.1

2star

T

6.3

5star

CL

1.8

4star

D

11.8

3star

K

5.3

2star

HB

6.5

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

4.2

5star

CL

1.2

4star

D

14.0

4star

K

6.0

3star

HB

8.0

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

7.0

5star

CL

3.2

5star

,
SUB: Shane Edwards

OUTS: Josh Gibcus, Ivan Soldo

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Ivan Soldo

Age

28

Ht

204cm

Wt

110kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.0

2star

K

3.9

2star

HB

4.1

3star

CL

2.4

4star

HO

24.2

5star

D

7.3

2star

K

3.1

1star

HB

4.1

3star

CL

2.4

4star

HO

23.0

5star

D

6.4

2star

K

3.0

1star

HB

3.4

3star

CL

1.6

4star

HO

21.4

5star

, Rhyan Mansell

* if Nank is a late out then Soldo comes in. Captains run on Sat will tell the story!

 

[tropicaltiger]

This makes zero sense given where we are.
We haven't even made finals yet, so presumably we are fighting for our finals survival and George is playing.
Wouldn't he have to be exceptional to get into the best team trying to get us into finals?
We make it he's in.
Dumbwick is besotted by him.
He'll end up playing 250 or 300 games at this rate for simply turning up.

Jack Graham might be a little sore and junior wasn't that fantastic last week and has been away on personal leave. I would prefer stack in the 22 as well but have no problem with dimma picking the 22 fittest/most suitable men available. your abuse of our coach just proves to me that you are hysterical and should leave the decision-making to the professionals

 

[Gak Attack]

Let’s not forget, if we listened to all the ‘experts’ on BigFooty the following would have happened:

1. Tarrant would have been consigned the the VFL about Round 3 with Biggy and Miller to be managing the backline.

2. Cotchin would have retired and our midfield would contain RCD and Ross every week.

3. Jack would have been playing VFL to give opportunity to youngsters.

4. A general attitude of ‘play the kids’ would have been adopted at Round 4, Round 6, Round 12 and after we lost to kangas.

Instead we are in the mix to make finals and from there you just never know. What I do know is it beats the hell out of being out of contention which is what would have happened of BF posters picked the team and not our MC.


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To be fair the bigfooty 'experts' also were crying out for Cumberland, Sonsie and Miller weeks before they were finally picked while duds like Aarts and George were still getting games and stinking it up.

Think it's fair to put criticism on the MC this year, the fact the bigfooty brigade have often been right when they critize selection isn't a great thing. A lot of mistakes keep repeating with the same outcomes.

 

[tunksy]

would actually play stack over junior atm if thats what it came down to.

 

[Karp3_dm]

I reckon tomorrow at 5pm the final 4 on the bench will be>

INS: Jack Ross, Ben Miller, Maurice Rioli, Jack Graham,
SUB: Shane Edwards

OUTS: Josh Gibcus, Ivan Soldo, Rhyan Mansell

* if Nank is a late out then Soldo comes in. Captains run on Sat will tell the story!

This is best case scenario for sure

 

[Greggy]

I still wish to believe George has something in his game that has contributed to our dynasty, be it pressure and 100% effort at all times or chaos and irrational decision making?. I just hope that what he brings is so cryptic and integral that us mere mortal observers are blind and clouded by what we literally see on game day.

 

[terrybull]

Selectors making it easy for themselves. Drop Castanga for Martin in the Finals.

 

[guruisatiger]

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Groupie_ that looks like Greg Stafford's stalker

actually think its one of bomber thompsons ladyboys,,, allegedly

 

[guruisatiger]

I’d laugh if it hadn’t already cost us games

which games did it cost us ???

 

[guruisatiger]

I presume Dimma must have been searching for the jelly snakes when George missed the entire goal face by 35 m with his first kick last week.

apparently it cost us the game

 

[guruisatiger]

Game lost at selection

how can you lose a contest when it hasnt even started yet

 

[guruisatiger]

I have not seen one person in favour of these selections

might have to look a little harder

 

[biaseddustyfan]

what's the final team gonna be campaigner _RT_

 

[tropicaltiger]

It would be awesome seeing him in that position and watching him fall 5-metres short of the goal line, as only he can do.

go get some help you have absolutely dominated the george thread and now you're saying you would rather Richmond lose a grand final just so George can muck it up again so you can keep up the hateful goating wow just wow. poor form.

 

[tiger_tough]

The great man Castagna back where he belongs

 

[Lord of the Wings]

what does george offer over stack ? anything ?

Shite leg tattoos

 

[wegetpumped]

To be fair the bigfooty 'experts' also were crying out for Cumberland, Sonsie and Miller weeks before they were finally picked while duds like Aarts and George were still getting games and stinking it up.

Think it's fair to put criticism on the MC this year, the fact the bigfooty brigade have often been right when they critize selection isn't a great thing. A lot of mistakes keep repeating with the same outcomes.

That makes too much sense for this board the real experts are going to melt.

 

[richoplzbreed]

Edwards, Soldo, Mansell, Castagna??? WTF?
Stack, Ryan, Banks, Dow even...... RCD or Aarts would be better ins. Mansell hasn't shown much in VFL and Edwards, Soldo and Georgie Porgie have collectively stunk as bad as Rebel Wilson's arse crack majority of the year. Graham's another one who's got me boggled his last 3 months have been bland to putrid yet never dropped. If Dow, Ross, RCD, Aarts were serving up his performances it'd be a revolving door in and out of the team. Forgotten what his best looks like it's been that long.

 

[CholEstrol]

 

[SDMTiger4]

Stack isn’t fit enough. Can’t risk him in a must win game

Only option would have been as sub

Yet George plays in a must win game?

 

[Profop]

Yet George plays in a must win game?

George will be able to run out the game and keep up with his opponent

Not for a second saying he’s as talented as Stack but he will be able to bust a gut and compete for the full game. Stack won’t be able to