Ins

Waite Ellard Grigg Warnock White

Outs
Setanta T-Bird Houla Hammer Robbo or Yazz

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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!

If you're saying that the rest of the team take risks and he doesn't then I think you might have summed
up the problem.

All I'm saying is that he beat his man and didn't @#$%&! up, what more do you want from him?

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"We used to sit around and talk about how bad the game plan was." Anthony Koutoufides

No I wouldn't. Armfield takes risks and turns it over. I admire him taking the risk, he stands out like dogs balls for doing it. Ditto Walker. Even Jamo's mistakes arose from a couple of small 'risks', I'm not going to shit can him for them, it's what we need, if they come off we look great. Thornton is the polar opposite.

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"I had to eat"

You do realize that the turnovers are the main reason why we've been losing lately?

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"We used to sit around and talk about how bad the game plan was." Anthony Koutoufides

Re: Lachlan Henderson:

Does anyone know the extent of his injury

Will he be available this week

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Cheats never prosper (except in the AFL)

So everyone should play like Thornton? We may not score.

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"I had to eat"

I didn't say that, I said I'm happy for Thornton to play like Thornton.

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"We used to sit around and talk about how bad the game plan was." Anthony Koutoufides

To everyone calling fro Wiggo to play in the 1sts. He didn't even play for Bullants yesterday. No way should he come into the AFL without playing VFL for a few weeks.

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when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth

Feelgood Hit of the Winter - GHRP-2, GHRP-6, CJC-1295, AOD-9604, Humanofort and Hexarelin

Nearly.but not quite correct.There were 15 worse than Thornton,not ten.

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All my dangerous friends

I did say at least.

Thornton is this years scapegoat for the simpletons on this forum who need an experienced player to blame because the youth in the side are out of bounds, well for now anyway.
Jamo is starting to get a bake now because he couldn't stop big bustling Barry from marking perfect passes while the players who shall not be named because they're out of bounds escape criticism for not filling the hole.

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"We used to sit around and talk about how bad the game plan was." Anthony Koutoufides

They shouldn't play like Jamison either. He second guessed his first option repeatedly. If you have less than two seconds to pick something out and you see something you can use, you use it. Thinking twice is not how the better decision makers get it done in close; they get it done by seeing what they need to first time, then executing immediately.

His 1-on-1 work was fine, but he really let the team down in every other aspect. He's the reason why Armfield has a dint in his face; Thornton was just trying to clean up his mess.

Russell, Bower & Walker are the shining example of half-back play. Armfield, for all his positives, lacked vision with the ball in hand and cost us precious seconds in several forward thrusts. Joseph and Carrazzo fall into that category also.

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29 different attributes,
And only 7 that you like;
20 ways to see the world,
Or 20 ways to start a fight.

I'd like him to stop slagging off his team mates when things go wrong.
There's no place in a team for someone like that.

What the??????
Ratts says they'll consider including Waite on Sunday as he might need the VFL having missed a lot of footy.
Seroiusly??????
2 weeks...through suspension not injury?
Is that bluster??
It #$% well better be.
No Waitey in I'm gonna start smashing things..
although...our forward structure was ENTIRELY pleasing against Dogs,so I can se why he might hesitate.

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That’s not a political statement — it’s a harsh reality, and we must act,” she said. “He is a clear and present danger to the things that keep us strong and free. I support impeachment.”

This is professional football not mid week ladies tennis. I read in another thread some moron complained that Thornton didn't make sure Armfield was okay.

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"We used to sit around and talk about how bad the game plan was." Anthony Koutoufides

He'll play.

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"We used to sit around and talk about how bad the game plan was." Anthony Koutoufides

Assuming Hendo is OK....

JR Jamo Bower
Lucas Tex Murphy
Simmo Judd Scotland
AJ Hendo Yaz
Betts Waite Hammer

Sauce Gibbs Ellard

Armfield, Garlett, Grigg, T-Bird

IN: Ellard, Grigg, Lucas, Waite
OUT: Carlos, Carrots, Hoops, Robbo

I'd start with Murphy in defence. It might teach him to be more accountable, and it may do him good to be the hunter rather than the hunted for awhile. Obviously we don't want him to be drawn to deep, and that's where he and his teammates will have to coordinate themselves to get the right match ups/positioning. AJ to do a shut down role on Sydney's running half backs. And I've been calling for this for a few weeks, but I'd bring Ellard into the midfield mix. Let's see what he's got to offer us (eg. does he have the potential to be an upgrade on Carrots?).

If Carlos is injured, give him another rest. If not, let him find some form in the VFL.

I didn't see the VFL game yesterday, but unless Austin or White had a blinder (I note neither were named in the 'best'), I think T-Bird holds his spot.

I'd persist with Hammer. I'd like to see how he goes in a forward line with Waite & Hendo functioning. I thought he made a reasonable contribution in the 2nd half yesterday, and I think what his development needs now is more exposure to the AFL tempo.

If Hendo doesn't come up, I suppose it's a choice between Fisher, Wiggo, Austin & White (Levi isn't ready, IMO).

Ultimately though, I think it's not so much about personnel for us. It's more about playing harder, smarter, and more as a TEAM.

Otherwise, not only will we not beat Sydney, we won't make the finals...

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

so your pleased with Thornton's efforts this year are you Game? what are your excuses for him screaming at Simmo the other week for not spoiling Sandilands? he just cares so much?

turn it up mate, your talking rubbish

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Fat, drunk, and stupid is no way to go through life, son.

me too.....for the Bullants.

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"I had to eat"

It's a professional football team.

Anyway, I think this dance is done.

For record IMO :
Thorton out, Waite in (and hopefully he doesn't thump anyone this week).
Setanta out, someone who can take an overhead mark in - Fisher'll do.
I like the way Setanta goes about things but his performances just don't
justify continued selection.