This would be my team...

FB: Laidler Jamo Joseph
HB: Duigan Henderson Yarran
C: Scotland Judd Simpson
HF: Gibbs Thornton Walker
FF: Betts O'hAilpin Garlett
Foll: Warnock Murphy Carrazzo
I/C: Armfield Robinson Lucas and Bower (sub)

Miss Out: Tuohy Davies Ellard

Swinging Hendo fwd or even Jamo and Laidler at different stages along with the resting ruck and T-Bird who has been a decent target up fwd for us, height is not a massive problem. Yes, their ruck stocks outweigh ours, but people forget how damn big warnock is! The hitouts will be even for the game overall, so that's not a problem... Our mids have been working the whole year without a consistant focal point up fwd, why must things just change now?
Our side oozes class, run and toughness. Unless something damn weird happens, we should run over this mob like we did in Rnd 18.

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I stopped believing in God when I realised it was just dog backwards...

Cheers for that SC. Saves we wading through a lot a crap to get to the good bits.

oh, that was the good bit?

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Yep excellent service Sin City

If Hendo hasnt been swung forward in the past 8 weeks he aint about to be swung forward now. He'll stay in defence.

I like Jamo up forward if need be. Main risk is if Essendon* gan numbers back and run forward - we'll need Jamo in defence mode and the flankers to defend in here. We should be in a good position here.

Warnock has a huge challenge against the Bombers big men.

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Formerly: Ackland the Wonderkid / Army the Wonderkid / quivering mess / molsey / Tony Lynn Fan Club

They are a very slow side. Not sure they can pull off the flood and counter tactics that cause us trouble. Throw in some windy and damp weather and its probably impossible.

Will take a massive choke by us to stuff this up.

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"I had to eat"

All year our guys have wanted this (i.e. MCG final in front of Carlton fans)......nearly every player interview throughout the year when finals are mentioned, have spoken of a home final in front of their home fans - Sunday they get that chance & if they aren't pumped like they've never been against a team who won 4 less games, endured 5 consecutive losses & 2 consecutive 74 point maulings throughout the year......make a stand Blueboys, make a stand.

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Football is life: there is nothing else

now why has that thought even entered your mind, club ?

Well .... at least it was about Carlton - and that's the only bit on those shows that interests me at all.

Mind you, I thought it was bit rich for Malthouse to be commenting on Rattens "troubled" state of mind going into the finals.

El Presidente has his say

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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

that is my favorite movie now.

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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.”

FINAL CHANGES:

Carrazzo, Thornton, Jamison and Ellard for Russell, Kreuzer, Lucas and Tuohy

Emergencies: Bower, Lucas and Tuohy.

Hocking and Fletcher for Welsh and Hooker

Emergencies: Dyson, Bellchambers and Lonergan.

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Formerly Blues-Back2003.

I hope Judd is resting up so he can piggy back Hocking around the MCG on Sunday.

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"One of my favorite philosophical tenets is that people will agree with you only if they already agree with you. You do not change people's minds." - Frank Zappa

Guess the weather has played a part in the selection of Davies and Ellard who add muscle and grunt.

Lucas and Tuohy unlucky.

Agree with that, both are really stiff but we do have some good ins so one or two players were going to be unlucky to miss out.

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I obviously wish the kid well, but I am stunned that Davies is in that side ahead of Bower, Tuohy, Lucas or Russell. I simply do not see what the MC seems to be seeing. He is a very limited footballer – and his left foot kicking is not even VFL level.

Backs: Michael Jamison Lachie Henderson Jeremy Laidler
HBacks: Aaron Joseph Nick Duigan Chris Yarran
Centres: Bryce Gibbs Chris Judd Dennis Armfield
HForwards: Jeff Garlett Bret Thornton Kade Simpson
Forwards: Eddie Betts Setanta O’hAilpin Andrew Walker
Followers: Rob Warnock Heath Scotland Marc Murphy

Interchange: Andrew Carrazzo Marcus Davies David Ellard Mitch Robinson

Emergencies: Paul Bower, Kane Lucas, Zach Tuohy

Ellard or Davies to be sub?

CARLTON

B: Michael Jamison, Lachlan Henderson, Jeremy Laidler
HB: Aaron Joseph, Nick Duigan, Christopher Yarran
C: Bryce Gibbs, Chris Judd, Dennis Armfield
HF: Jeffrey Garlett, Bret Thornton, Kade Simpson
F: Eddie Betts, Setanta O'hAilpin, Andrew Walker
Foll: Robert Warnock, Heath Scotland, Marc Murphy
I/C: Mitch Robinson, Andrew Carrazzo, David Ellard, Marcus Davies
Emg: Kane Lucas, Paul Bower, Zach Tuohy

In: Andrew Carrazzo, Bret Thornton, Michael Jamison, David Ellard
Out: Jordan Russell, Matthew Kreuzer (foot), Zach Tuohy, Kane Lucas

Essendon*

B: Kyle Hardingham, Dustin Fletcher, David Myers
HB: Mark McVeigh, Tayte Pears, Dyson Heppell
C: Ben Howlett, Jobe Watson, Jake Melksham
HF: Angus Monfries, Patrick Ryder, Leroy Jetta
F: Alwyn Davey, Michael Hurley, David Zaharakis
Foll: David Hille, Brent Stanton, Heath Hocking
I/C: Jake Carlisle, Travis Colyer, Nathan Lovett-Murray, Kyle Reimers
Emg: Tom Bellchambers, Ricky Dyson, Sam Lonergan

In: Dustin Fletcher, Sam Lonergan
Out: Andrew Welsh, Cale Hooker

Carrazzo and Robbo to smash Hocking at every opportunity please.

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"One of my favorite philosophical tenets is that people will agree with you only if they already agree with you. You do not change people's minds." - Frank Zappa