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I think Harry will hold his spot. His form is better than the form of CJ currently. And Harry also covers the ground quite well.I'd bring back CJ for Morrison his run and carry on the "G" is a valuable asset to have.
You'd be very much in the minority on that call. Also CJ not being available didn't stop us from running all over Carlton on the weekend.I'd bring back CJ for Morrison his run and carry on the "G" is a valuable asset to have.
You mean 3 weeks (there is bye before the finals).Can we give the captain 2 weeks off??
100% agree with this.No changes.
We still need to win and 2024 should have taught us that there are no easy wins
This: Ginnivan played a career best game against Pies and has been great all year, but hasn't played all that well since that game. I thought he is probably lucky to avoid criticism against Blues, turning over the ball in transition a few times, and also wasteful in front of goal when we had others free as well. Did some ok stuff too, but in a side with such competition for spots and playing I thought he was the odd one out on the weekend.Some selection wonderings
- Morrison looks to be playing as well as I've seen him play. Competition for spots means he's desperate and he's playing inspired football, where every possession is clean, and also is damaging and composed under pressure.
- Gunston in has helped Dear a lot and harder for opposition to defend when we have Chol, Dear and Gunston. Also means Dear is more likely to bring the ball to ground when opposition best defenders can't target him as easily.
- Ginnivan played a career best game against Pies and has been great all year, but hasn't played all that well since that game. I thought he is probably lucky to avoid criticism against Blues, turning over the ball in transition a few times, and also wasteful in front of goal when we had others free as well. Did some ok stuff too, but in a side with such competition for spots and playing I thought he was the odd one out on the weekend.
- Jiath is a great asset to have in the side both with and without the ball. If we are playing a side like Giants in finals you want guys on the defensive spread like him, and I think Sam and coaching staff value him even more than supporters. Is in my best 23 but Morrison is making it 'interesting'.
- Breust is great as the sub, consistently kicks goals. But in a final that is 50/50, do we want Breust or a Jiath/Morrison/Finn to come on and provide run against a tiring side struggling to already stay with us? Probably we want 6 on the bench as it's too tough to call. His finals experience and leadership could be vital having said that.
Given all that, I'd go Jiath In, Ginnivan Out (managed).
Absolutely not. Can't afford to take any of these games lightly. We haven't earnt that right yet.Can we give the captain 2 weeks off??
I thought I read somewhere Ginni has been playing with a niggle. Others can perhaps confirm.This: Ginnivan played a career best game against Pies and has been great all year, but hasn't played all that well since that game. I thought he is probably lucky to avoid criticism against Blues, turning over the ball in transition a few times, and also wasteful in front of goal when we had others free as well. Did some ok stuff too, but in a side with such competition for spots and playing I thought he was the odd one out on the weekend.
He didn't look that happy singing the song, ( on the replay post game) and seemed a little out of sorts, maybe he has a niggle?? Not sure but he could use a freshen up, maybe. Maybe Siss gets a week and Serong comes in as prep for Finals, be good to get a game or two into him just in case. The rest stays the same. They will all get a week off prior to Finals so dont see a reason for wholesale change. As Sam said we need to win both!
Good question. Risk and reward. A chance of a season ending shoulder reoccurrence if he plays versus a potential missed opportunity to increase our percentage if we rest him.Can we give the captain 2 weeks off??