They're playing Carlton next week... justified

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He had 3 surgeries at Christmas to clean it out.
And still not back after 3 months.
I hope Harry doesn't have the same.
Sounds pretty nasty.

That was an infection I thought.

I agree. Leaving Gov out means we have not improved our run and carry and kicking across HB. Gov stays and Boyd comes in. Govs games was a vast improvement from Rd 1. He can and should do better. Playing in the twos achieves nothing for the team.

So Boyd in and one of Lord, Young or L.Campo out.
I also would like to see Carroll and White in but can't see that many changes happening without injuries!

I am pretty certain I did not mention at all Carroll as an AA super star. I am not sure where you dragged that from. All I was suggesting is that we need more run and carry from HB and he can do that as well as being able to kick the ball well.

In: Boyd, White
Out: Charlie, Lord

Shuffle deck chairs accordingly

He punched Mason Cox in the noggin... Suspension every day of the week regardless of intent... what bs, any other week he gets 1-2.

I see Dangerfield’s arm slipped too. Only thing consistent is their inconsistency

SEN update this morning - Liam Jones to play if he gets through training. Of course

I haven't yet written off our season however we must win this week.
McKay and Boyd need to come in the side with Young and one of Lucas/Fogarty to be omitted. I like Lucas however am not sure he is ready yet.
I'd give Kemp one more chance up forward to see how he performs as a 'third tall' playing on a dry deck alongside Harry and Charlie.
JSOS to move back to defence.

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Me neither but I do have concerns with JSOS, Haynes, Young and Weitering all in the backline together. Are the Bulldogs that tall up forward that we need so many talls in the backline?

Of course he will play and we will just bomb it to him and Lobb all day.

Lock it in.

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At the very least we have to chop two lumbery players and replace them with running players.
Kemp and one of Haynes and Young. Then see if we can find a way to replace Cowan with a hard running player.
Bring in Fantasia, Boyd and Binns.

If we want pressure we need to pick a team that is capable of applying it for the full 120mins. Should be a starting point in the modern game.
Silvagni FWD. Only play one of Charlie and H.

I'd certainly drop Young and maybe Haynes as well.

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Chloe Williams reporting:

McKay didn't train again, Curnow and Cottrell on light duties.

Durdin back in full training - guessing plays 2 this week.

Jack SOS training with backs, Kemp with forwards.

Focus on d50 exits

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Agree

I'm tired of waiting for him to change.

Can't kick it if you can't get it.

He doesnt like contact.
Can't have two like that in the backline (Young the other)

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I was really surprised to see Cowan struggle to keep up with Richmond players in a foot race. One cost us a goal.

I thought he was quicker than what I saw.

Maybe its his ability to break lines after a baulk and dummy.

I still love his eneavour and his crash and bang style (as keogh wuld call it).

He's tough, but I'd be careful who he is matched up on. He doesnt have elite speed of some small forwards.

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I doubt that would happen.

Its either Young 202 or SOS 194 playing CHB on Darcy 208 or Naughton 196. Weiters takes the other.

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Thanks for the heads up bb

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I wouldn’t mind putting Williams back into the backline. He is ok as a forward but we need his vision and delivery off half back. I might bring one of Moir or Durdin in to play forward or I might just leave the rest of the small forwards as is.

I’d have one of McGovern or Haynes, not both.
I suspect Yound stays in this week to help with the height of Darcy although there is a strong argument that we’re better off having a stronger, shorter, faster defender than a tall, indecisive one who will most likely get beaten in the air anyway…

Oh, and yes, I’d swing JSOS back. I do believe Weitering/JSOS can form a strong defensive backbone.
Docherty needs to be a lot cleaner. He has had a few games now, including practice games, to get his tough back. If e doesn’t have that, I’m not sure he can hold his position.

In: Harry, Boyd
Out: Haynes, Lord
Sub: Lucas or Docherty.