That's a matter of opinion I suppose.


Off the mark yes, to an extent. Long strides and is well and truly AFL standard for his size.


This has a little merit given he is poor at defending out of the square, but he's barely 22.


Not true.


He is an above average kick, so that is just utter tripe.


Agree.


Four years. Drafted at the end of 2006.


Safe to say I don't agree.

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Going to be great to have Jarrad Waite back in the team. Needs to be played as a forward, deep aswell. I go back to the Saints game and his work deep in the forward line that night was outstanding. Can take a mark and kick a goal. What he can't get his hands on the other three little blokes should clean up. Keep the forward line uncongested is a must.

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Hope I don't regret taking the little bloke, especially as going with a few Swans supporters, but I have hope of a win.

Don't think Gibbs on Goodes will work, Goodes made absolute toast of him last year at Etihad, but Gibbs was a major factor in the final quarter ass kicking when he went into the middle. Possibly send Walker to Goodes as should match him for speed, jump and endurance

It was a hard game last year, but we wore them down and then ran away with it - Fev had little influence.

I believe we have a better team than the Swannies at the moment, particularly without Bradshaw - so just need to play to potential, oh and tackle well and often

As much as I'm a fan of Stetant, he needs a rest. Not sure who to replace him with, possibly wiggo (I'm not a fan either, but will create a contest) or Fisher (yep also not my favourite idea) but to those posters who suggest Waite (and he will come in) this is NOT his role. Waite is great at reading the play and taking the mark in from the side. To do this you need someone to be wrestling the fullback, or drawing (leading) the fullback away from the fall of the ball - that is the Stetant / Wiggo / Fish / someone job.

So for me
In:
Lucas - surely a must
Wiggins
Waite

Out:
Stetant
Thornton
??? any of Joseph / Robbo / Carrots / Yarran

Go Blues

Nah, i think we REALLY need a skinny blond streak wearing number 26 right about now !!
Or a curly haired little rover wearing number 16.

Sigh, those were the days........

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I'd put Prender on Goodes. Has the motor to go with him and the size to match him in the air. And he's beaten him when he's played on him.

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Waite has played this role this season and done pretty well. Plant anyone of those three names you mention in the square and their opponent will pay them no mind. Maybe we can take advantage of that, or maybe we can just move the ball quickly and operate with Houla and our three small forwards.

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Time to be a leader Jarrad.

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yeah !

go out and belt someone

shit we have been soft lately

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Yeah but whatabout your whataboutism.

From the footage of training they showed on C10 news last night I would be very surprised if Hendo played. That knee was very heavily strapped and protected. Hope I'm wrong and that he's fine to play.

OUT: Houlihan (inj), Thornton, O'hAilpin
IN: Waite, Grigg, Warnock, Ellard, Davies, Lucas

Lucas and Waite in the 18, others on extended bench

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there will be some happy campers here with those 2 omitted players!

eta: see below

Teams out soon.

There is no place for Thorton.
There is no place for Thorton.
There is no place for Thorton.
...

You just have to say it enough times and BELIEVE.

B: Aaron Joseph, Michael Jamison, Andrew Walker
HB: Jordan Russell, Paul Bower, Bryce Gibbs
C: Heath Scotland, Kade Simpson, Kane Lucas
HF: Andrew Carrazzo, Lachie Henderson, Jeff Garlett
F: Chris Yarran, Jarrad Waite, Eddie Betts
Foll: Sam Jacobs, Chris Judd, Marc Murphy
I/C (from): Dennis Armfield, Marcus Davies, David Ellard, Shaun Grigg, Shaun Hampson, Mitch Robinson, Robert Warnock

In: Waite, Grigg, Warnock, Ellard, Davies, Lucas
Out: Ryan Houlihan (knee), Bret Thornton, Setanta O'hAilpin

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Finally.

Hopefully Ellard gets the gig ahead of Grigg so we can see where he is at.

What no Fisher???

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Got the right balance down back. Jamison and Bower as the talls, Walker can play tall or small.

In fact, save for Kreuzer and Houlihan (and maybe a fit McLean), it's probably our best 22. Don't think either O'hAilpin or Thornton are currently in our best 22.

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Bring back the laurel wreath logo!!!

Me too. Ellard deserves a run. Solid every week in the Ants. Will be very interested to see how he goes at the next level.

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