Here's hoping coming home will result in a better result than today.

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WADA medical director Dr Alan Vernec describes Essendon* FC drug case as biggest scandal in team sport the world of sport has seen. #WC2WB

#GUILTY

According to Bolton, less senior players next week. More 1st and 2nd year players. We may well see a repeat of the Essendon* preseason pasting again.

That is good to hear.

It's a great opportunity for the kids to play against another up and coming team wanting to play finals in 2017

It is a great opportunity. But I wouldn't expect the results to be pretty.

I agree. But we are giving kids a chance in a practice match. If kids stand up we are better for it.

Looking forward to seeing the kids' response to the JTL#1 showing.

The kids ought to be bristling with enthusiasm rather than be daunted.................we want these kids to have an attitude that theyy can match it with the best.......................really looking forward to this match................first up flop against the Dees,no matter.Now for an equally talented Saints..............as a matter of fact i reckon Dees and Saints are right on the Dogs heels for pure talent.Great challenge for our kids.

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All my dangerous friends

B. Buckley Weitering Sheehan

HB. Williamson Jaksch Marchbank

C. Cuningham Smedts Polson

HF. Pickett Rowe Palmer

F. LeBois McKay Lamb

R. Korcheck CCurnow Gibbs

I. Graham JGM Macreadie Sumner Fisher Silvagni

Not that it really means anything, but when was the last pre-season game we won? Wasn't it 2015 vs Collingwood?

It doesn't mean everything. But it certainly means something. It's hardly surprising we've struggled to win early games over the last 5-6 years. Given we've been very poor in preseason games throughout the same period.

Ummm, reverse that:
It's hardly surprising we've struggled to win preseason games over the last 5-6 years. Given we've been very poor once the season proper begins...

CARLTON
7. Dylan Buckley, 9. Patrick Cripps, 10. Harry McKay, 11. Sam Kerridge, 12. Blaine Boekhorst, 13. Jed Lamb, 14. Liam Jones, 16. Billie Smedts, 17. Sam Rowe, 18. Kristian Jaksch, 19. Liam Sumner, 20. Lachie Plowman, 22. Caleb Marchbank, 23. Jacob Weitering, 24. Rhys Palmer, 25. Zac Fisher, 26. Harrison Macreadie, 27. Dennis Armfield, 28. David Cuningham, 29. Cameron Polson, 30. Charlie Curnow, 31. Tom Williamson, 32. Nick Graham, 33. Jarrod Pickett, 35. Ed Curnow, 39. Dale Thomas, 42. Kym LeBois, 43. Simon White, 48. Matthew Korcheck

Notable absentees: Jack Silvagni, Marc Murphy, Bryce Gibbs, Sam Petrevski-Seton, Kade Simpson, Matthew Kreuzer, Sam Docherty

ST KILDA
2. Jake Carlisle, 3. Jack Steven, 4. Jade Gresham, 5. Shane Savage, 6. Seb Ross, 7. Luke Dunstan, 8. Blake Acres, 9. Jack Steele, 13. Jack Lonie, 15. Jack Billings, 16. Jack Newnes, 18. Billy Longer, 20. David Armitage, 21. Ben Long, 22. Nathan Brown, 24. Sean Dempster, 25. Koby Stevens, 26. Josh Battle, 27. Josh Bruce, 28. Tim Membrey, 29. Jimmy Webster, 32. Paddy McCartin, 33. Nick O’Kearney, 34. Nathan Wright, 35. Jack Sinclair, 36. Daniel McKenzie, 37. Bailey Rice, 41. Darren Minchington, 43. Rowan Marshall

Notable absentees: Leigh Montagna, Tom Hickey, Mav Weller, Sam Gilbert, Dylan Roberton, Jarryn Geary, Nick Riewoldt

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"You are being watched. The government has a secret system. A machine that spies on you every hour of every day. I know because I built it." - Finch

I hope those that go boo a damn sight louder at Carlisle than they did at Melksham last week.

The lack of booing was disgraceful.

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After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says W T F .........
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Keen to see how KJ, Macreadie and Williamson handle the occasion.

And Polson

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Korcheck the only ruckman on that list.

Any issue with Sheehan atm? Doesn't seem to be on any injury list I've seen...

Rowe and Harry seem in line for a trial as relief ruckmen