I hope Martin is selected - we need an injection of class up forward.
Glad to see Marchbank in the 18.

Newnes as the 7th Defender over Kemp (McGovern and Marchbank are plenty of cover for a 3rd tall Lions forward)

Dow as an inside mid (Allows OBrien to wax the wing with Cerra and Cerra going into the midfield)

Martin as the HHF for his tackling and goal sense, also releases OBrien to a wing in rotations

De Koning because I like 2 genuine rucks. If KPFs get their system going, and midfield group able to deliver better to leading players than bombing, he could help stretch the Lions defence, and free Jack to give Crippa a chop out in the role of midfield bull.

Setterfield/ Fogarty as the sub over Kemp. Marchy and Gov give us an extra tall in defence for cover. Setters is a jogger and Fogarty is slow

Very surprised Plowman out.

Not sure who takes Charlie Cameron from here. Big ask for Kemp or Marchbank, I don't necessarily mind Weitering being given the job at it, I'd just prefer he get McStay - I reckon he's very underrated to their structure - leads the comp for contested marks coming out of the back 50. You shut him down and I think their ball use inside 50 becomes a bit erratic - their mids start taking those 50/50 shots on goal rather than hitting up one of the six targets they've got down there.

What about Saad? Could he be given a lock down roll on Cameron this week. Free up McG to be the release kick out of defence as BV suggested earlier.

Brownlow Medallist Gerard Healy has designated a role for fringe Carlton midfielder Paddy Dow.

Dow was one of six inclusions for the Blues’ crucial clash against Brisbane at the Gabba on Sunday.

The 22-year-old was named on an extended bench ...


If selected for Carlton’s upcoming meeting with the Lions, Healy would like to see Dow play a negating role on Brownlow Medallist Lachie Neale.

The Swans Hall of Famer thinks Dow needs a role to “survive” in the AFL.

“Dow comes straight in to tag Lachie Neale,” Healy told Sportsday.

“Can he do that role? They need someone to do that role.”

Sportday co-host McClure replied: “He hasn’t tagged before.”

Healy said further: “I know that - give him a role.

“He definitely needs a role if he’s going to survive in footy.”

Very surprised Plowman out.

Not sure who takes Charlie Cameron from here. Big ask for Kemp or Marchbank, I don't necessarily mind Weitering being given the job at it, I'd just prefer he get McStay - I reckon he's very underrated to their structure - leads the comp for contested marks coming out of the back 50. You shut him down and I think their ball use inside 50 becomes a bit erratic - their mids start taking those 50/50 shots on goal rather than hitting up one of the six targets they've got down there.

Marchbank is mobile and a superb athlete.

If Plowman can do it, Marchy can too.

Just hope he's fit enough

When reading this I thought of the movie Unbreakable.
Fingers crossed he gets a good run from now on.

i think you got the wrong movie there ... you might be meaning Glass

John Elliot a Rhodes' Scholar?
I think you're thinking of Mike Fitzpatrick.

i know mike was. i was told many times elliot was. i’ll have to check his wikipedia éntry.

tony abbott was certainly one. he got letters from all the religious extremists in the catholic church to back him in. pugilist first, scholar. not so much.