Someone has to have second best.

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Good call -maybe he's the new Mad Dog!

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as long as Andrew Collins doesn't come into the team this week I'm happy with the changes...

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Watching Kreuzer in the Bullants yesterday, you'd be tempted to bring him in for Hampson who is bordering on useless.

However, I reckon Kreuzer just needs another match or 2 just to regain some confidence in his knee.

Houlihan looked alright and could come in to replace one of our defenders?


And what's this talk of Scotland? I reckon he's having his best season ever.

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I'm heading over as well, just google 'footy express', the buses run to and from most places in the land of barrels. Unfortunately there isn't a post-game shuttle to the Grand yet.

Does anyone know the timing of the game (start and finish times)?

Starts at 1610, so finish around 1840 ish......

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Is that Melbourne time?

Thanks very much for the information.

Nah Adelaide time, so add 30 minutes but detract 30 years

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Thanks again

Collins can play, don't worry about that.

If he's fit and in form I'd have him in as quick as a flash.

What's wrong with Hampson's ruckwork?

I love how the big fella gets it, yet pure role players like Armfield, Ellard and O'hAilpin generally get a tick and slide on by in post-match review. Warnock and Hampson will be needed with Kreuzer unlikely to take centre bounces for some time. Both are good tap ruckman who can follow up their rucking at ground level. Essendon* are rucking Bellchambers and Ryder ahead of Hille because he's had leg injuries.

Willing to give him another go despite being in virtual negative Supercoach score territory in Ess game

http://news.theage.com.au/breaking-news ... 1fbz1.html



Wasn't too long ago that this type of article would have been a Carlton player explaining how they were going to try their best against a much better opposition.

We have made it.

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in's; henderson, curnow and warnock
out's; hampson, mclean and laidler[inj]
only if curnow is right to go.
henderson to play so, o'hailpin can play ruck, back or forward. leave hendo as a FORWARD please.
can't wait to see kreuzer, watson, henderson and lucas back playing one's.
did anyone see mitchell play on the weekend?
if so, how did he play? cheers.
big chance to win the next 5 or 6 straight.

Plus there would be a few comments thrown in about how can we be less reliant on Fev, or where will our goals come from without Fev, etc etc

This is the weirdest pre-match thread I can remember seeing. Scotland can't kick or run?

I reckon any team's depth would be tested if three players from essentially the same position go down in the one week. Hardly a sign of crisis in terms of list management.

I'm hoping Houla gets a run. Ultimately I'd like to see him return to his defensive forward role which he was excelling in last year, however this week he'll probably settle across half back. I don't see the sense in disrupting two positions on the ground (eg by moving Houla forward and moving walker back). Big lesson from the NFL when they replace injured linemen.

Hopefully the extra day or two allows JR and Duigan to come up.

I must say one thing which has got me very pleased right now - the lack of fanfare surrounding the Blues. With all this carry on over Collingwood, Geelong and Hawthorn, the boys are slipping under the radar very nicely. It should continue with us in the graveyard shift this week. let's put another decent W on the board, move the % up a little and quietly go about our business.

Hammers contribution was no better or worse than Warnocks last two efforts - but i suppose you could argue it was against weaker opposition

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