It won't be Carroll coming in. Listed as bone bruising to the knee and out for 2. All points to a Motlop debut.

Cerra > Walsh
Martin > Motlop
Williamson > Kemp (sub)

And hopefully that's it.

I like the idea of the 3 mozzies buzzing around the feet of the big boys

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Whilst I'd prefer to see Motlop debut, wouldn't shock me if they brought Fogarty in instead.

Or Dow

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Kemp is another big body, has good hands, hunts the ball well and has poise. I think he is the perfect in for Martin.
Walsh in for Cerra obviously.
If there are any more midfield omissions I would like Dow to come in.
I want to see Motlop play seniors. He looks AFL ready but maybe the time is not quite right.
Fogarty has other players ahead of him and I just don't see him making the team unless we have major injury worries.
I'd be very surprised if they don't give O'Brien a few games to establish himself.

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1 -2 weeks

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Walsh for Cerra
Fogarty for Martin

These will be the changes.

The word "connection" has been parroted by so many this year and has clearly been a focus of Voss and the coaching staff.

I'm quietly confident we will get the job done tomorrow with a real focus on doing it for Vossy, Cerra, Martin, the other staff and each other.

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Yeah but whatabout your whataboutism.

Vs the Bulldogs players making a statement 'for Bevo'?

I reckon we have them covered in the forward line and backline. But the battle will be won in the midfield. Should be a cracking test for us.

Interesting edit FarmerBlue
Did you get some later info to change your mind?

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Cerra out is huge
Walsh in is huge

Blues by 17

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Yeah but whatabout your whataboutism.

I think the Dogs will take this game pretty seriously, we won't have the underdog advantage this time.
They will not risk going 0-2 to start the season.
It will be a tough game and a win would be a massive achievement against a GF side under early pressure.
Go Blues.

I'd feel a bit better if this game was at the G.

Having said that, Carlton by 96 points

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Yep, that's my preference too.

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Yes

His on the money

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Fogarty in is a surprise - saw the game last week with Bondi B and he wasn’t a stand out

Round 2 team v Western Bulldogs

Backs: Adam Saad - Jacob Weitering - Sam Docherty
Half-backs: Mitch McGovern - Oscar McDonald - Nic Newman
Centreline: Matthew Kennedy - Patrick Cripps - Lochie O'Brien
Half-forwards: Zac Fisher - Charlie Curnow - Lachie Fogarty
Forwards: Matthew Owies - Harry McKay - Jack Silvagni
Followers: Tom De Koning - Sam Walsh - George Hewett
Interchange: Corey Durdin - Marc Pittonet - Will Setterfield - Zac Williams

Emergencies: Matthew Cottrell - Paddy Dow - Jack Newnes - Lachie Plowman

IN: Walsh, Fogarty
OUT: Cerra, Martin - and Williamson has dropped out of the squad altogether.

Big out for the Dogs:

WESTERN BULLDOGS

In: T.Duryea, A.Scott
Out: B.Smith (injured), J.Schache (omitted), B.Williams (omitted)

Last week's sub: J.Ugle-Hagan (unused)