would be too easy to slip an O'Shea gag in here...

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At this early stage I'd go

Out: Kreuzer, Plowman, O'Shea
In: McKay, Phillips, Pickett

If Thomas is out then Kerridge in. LOB isn't performing but what the hell, the season is shot and every game he gets is an investment in the future. Rowe required now after Plowman's injury and we'll need him to sit on Dixon all day.

Simpson Rowe Weitering
Mullett Jones LOB
Fisher Cripps Thomas/Kerridge
SPS Curnow Silvagni
Wright McKay Polson
Phillips Curnow Dow
Pickett Lamb Kennedy Garlett

Didn't we beat this mob for Simmo's 250?

Not sure but dannyboy can put you onto a good inflatable doll place

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when I was talking about blow jobs, I think you may have misunderstood me CK.

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This type of slight is alien in the more cultured part of the world - Walsh. Its up there with mad dogs, Englishmen and the midday sun!

Unfortunately I can’t see them dropping o’shit with Thomas and Plow out.

Ins: Philips, McKay, Pickett
Out: Thomas, Krueze, Plow

Possibly Garlett/LOB out and Lang in too

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Thomas got a week and I think we can safely rule out Casboult & Kreuzer. So unless Murphy gets up, Rowe will be the only ‘old boy’ at Simmo’s 300th.

Out - Kreuzer (inj), Plowman (inj), Thomas (susp).
In - McKay, Phillips, Shaw.

It would have been a nice touch to debut Schumacher in Simmo’s 300th, but apparently Schumacher got injured in the VFL on Sunday.

I don’t rate Shaw too highly, but he strikes me as the most probable replacement for Thomas this week. Cunningham & Kerridge would be in the mix if they are available, but I’ll assume they’re not at this point.

It’s tempting to bring in Pickett, possibly for Garlett, but I would like him to have another game or two in the VFL.

I’ve gone for Phillips, but they may well pick Lobbe against his old side. McKay as 2nd ruck. As lion hearted as Rowe was against Collingwood, I think he’ll be needed to stiffen up the backline.

I wish we were in a position to drop O’Shea, but with Byrne, Docherty, Macreadie, Marchbank, Plowman, A Silvagni & Williamson all injured it’s hard to see him missing. We can’t even throw JGM in, because he’s injured too!

B: Simmo Rowe Weitering
HB: Mullet Jones Shaw
C: SPS Cripps Dow
HF: Fisher C Curnow Garlett
F: Wright McKay SOJ

R: Phillips Kennedy E Curnow

Inter: LOB, Lamb, Polson, O’Shea

Hmm. Sorry to say it, but I think we’re in for a creaming this week....

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Yep, by less than a goal.

How many guys in that picture will play on Saturday? I count 4.

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It's never as good as it looks and it's never as bad as it seems.

I was thinking the same thing.

I just hope we don't "get ahead of ourselves" after a fighting loss.

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#GUILTY

My biggest concern at selection is Kreuzer and Murphy battling through and being declared fit because it's Simmo's 300th (and not because they're actually fully fit).

If be happy to give Kreuzer a rest and bring in Phillips, he’s been more than serviceable when he’s been brought in.

I think I read somewhere that Phillips had 42 hit outs on Sunday. Took some nice grabs too, so he is at least coming in with reasonable form.

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He can play.
He's a better tap ruck than Kreuzer.
Probably not as good at the follow up stuff.

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I’m not sure if it’s been posted in another thread, but are we a chance to appeal the Thomas suspension? Could it be argued accidental head to head clash ala Ryan Burton?

B. Simpson Weitering Mullett
HB. Silvagni Jones LOB
C. Pickett Fisher Garlett
HF. SPS McKay Lamb
F. Wright Charlie Polson

R. Phillips Cripps Murphy

I. Dow Kennedy Ed Rowe

I like that centreline

Jack is one of the few left who can play HB from what i know.

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I'm expecting-

OUT: Kreuzer Casboult Plowman Thomas
IN: Philips Picket Lang Kerr

DO IT FOR SIMMO's 300th game milestone

B: SIMMO Rowe Jones
HB: Garlett Weitering Mullett
R: Philips Cripps Curnow
C: Dow Fisher OBrien
HF: Lamb Curnow Kennedy
F: SPS Kerr Wright

INT: Silvagni Pickett Polson Lang

E: Whoever is left fit...Graham McKay Shaw McDaid LeBois Lobbe

Cupboard is bare.
Cannot believe our injury list this year...no one can.

Murphy and Marchbank may get up.
Kreuzer and Casboult test

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On Saturday I’ll be going to the MCG for the first time in many years, any advice on access and seating? Should I buy in advance or rely on being able to get tickets at the gate?

I prefer ground level seating around the pockets or on the wing.