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Ratts was asked about Bower TB.
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Ratts was asked about Bower TB.
thylacine60
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Oh great, Bower has TB now. This season is starting to conflammibate badly! 
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Oh great, Bower has TB now. This season is starting to conflammibate badly!
Had his shots today.
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I thought so, but didn't sound like it at all!
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The journo who sounded like Tony Jones asked Ratts about Bower.
Bit of news...Essendon will likely be wearing black armbands in honour of former CHF in the late 60's and early-mid 70's Alan Noonan, who passed away from cancer yesterday afternoon.
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HF: Garlett Waite Betts
FF: Hendo Hampson Thornton
OR
HF: Garlett Waite Collins
FF: Hendo Hampson Betts
It's difficult selections this week. In the end it comes down to a bit of a gamble I reckon.
Do you think that's too top heavy?? Could really stretch them for height. If we bomb it in to Hampson and then have Thornton/Hendo floating through in front to pluck the mark it could work. Walker is no good at contested marking and is a worse shot at goal than Thornton so don't really know what his value is (apart from being a superb athlete of course)...IF this is too top heavy, then I think Collins keeps his spot (unless someone like simmo plays forward) and moves to a flank and Eddie drops back into Thornton's position...None of the small-mid-sized guys that I want to bring in are natural forwards - Army, Ellard, Joseph (closest of the trio), which is why I think Collins should keep his spot or one of our mids move forward.
Hampson...what a dilemma...not playing well but almost has to be in the team this week due to the quality in ruck of the opposition...
I think both teams are going to be keeping a very close eye on the "emergencies" come Saturday. Won't be surprised to see late changes.
Clubs are usually conservative at the selection table, so while I can see 3 or 4 changes that I think would be beneficial, it's more likely to be one or two.
OUT: Carrots, Walker, Thornton/Collins, Duigan/Watson (depending on Bomber's selection)
IN: Army, Ellard, Bower, Hendo
If Bower doesn't come up, Duigan keeps his spot.
**Weather could play a part in selections too.
FF: Hendo Hampson Thornton
OR
HF: Garlett Waite Collins
FF: Hendo Hampson Betts
It's difficult selections this week. In the end it comes down to a bit of a gamble I reckon.
Do you think that's too top heavy?? Could really stretch them for height. If we bomb it in to Hampson and then have Thornton/Hendo floating through in front to pluck the mark it could work. Walker is no good at contested marking and is a worse shot at goal than Thornton so don't really know what his value is (apart from being a superb athlete of course)...IF this is too top heavy, then I think Collins keeps his spot (unless someone like simmo plays forward) and moves to a flank and Eddie drops back into Thornton's position...None of the small-mid-sized guys that I want to bring in are natural forwards - Army, Ellard, Joseph (closest of the trio), which is why I think Collins should keep his spot or one of our mids move forward.
Hampson...what a dilemma...not playing well but almost has to be in the team this week due to the quality in ruck of the opposition...
I think both teams are going to be keeping a very close eye on the "emergencies" come Saturday. Won't be surprised to see late changes.
Clubs are usually conservative at the selection table, so while I can see 3 or 4 changes that I think would be beneficial, it's more likely to be one or two.
OUT: Carrots, Walker, Thornton/Collins, Duigan/Watson (depending on Bomber's selection)
IN: Army, Ellard, Bower, Hendo
If Bower doesn't come up, Duigan keeps his spot.
**Weather could play a part in selections too.
In: Hendo, Bower
Out: Watson, Collins
Think they'd be seriously looking at bringing in Lucas to generate even more run; might be tempted to bring in Lucas for Thornton.
Out: Watson, Collins
Think they'd be seriously looking at bringing in Lucas to generate even more run; might be tempted to bring in Lucas for Thornton.
thanks mate.
I'd rather have the run coming from Armfield who also provides a much better defensive option
I dont expect Collins to be dropped. Ratts rarely promotes a player to drop him the next week (unless you're C.Johnson)
What's the weather looking like - I thought they said chance of rain ??
Surely if its wet we'd play Lucas over Thornton ??
thylacine60
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Good point, rain is the tip.
I agree. You can't judge the kid on less than a half of footy. He will be super keen to impress this week.
thylacine60
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Think some of you doubters gonna be well pleased with AC's skills.
ESKIE
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Everyone appears to be tipping Essendon, clear favourites
*boxing coach enters*
It's a bit 1980's innit?? I mean these lads should have enough testosterone and combative spirit that their arousal levels are about right.
If they thought maybe we needed a rev up due to the quality of the opposition then ok. But don't put it on TV to be the brunt of the jokes later on.
Yep. all it needed was Eye of the Tiger blazing on the dual cassette player in the background.
Funny thing is - that guys probably closer to being an AFL coach than James 'Bombers Puppet' Hird
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I don't see what was wrong with the boxing coach rev up - I actually thought it was good, he was fired up, it showed some passion and genuine anger.
Its the sort of thing you see in suburban football.
Do it again I say.
Its the sort of thing you see in suburban football.
Do it again I say.
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