Can't see us winning.

In fact this looks a lot like one of those games that show where we are, we have them a lot in the last 7 or so years.

So, I'm happy to see some new and newish faces and hope we compete.

Walker forward maybe?

Boekhorst and Whiley seem to be the most likely candidates for the green vest. Whiley has missed a lot of footy and Boekhorst's tank is questionable at the moment.

The other option is to back the kids at all costs and play Armfield or Ellard as Sub. I'm not sure that's the right call on this occasion and I doubt MM will do it. Armfield and Ellard are in decent form. Ellard in particular played his role last week and I think he will give it everything tonight for Mick. And I reckon it will be red hot early so I don't mind having one of our youngsters coming into the game later with fresh legs.

Maybe Everitt goes to Pendelbury and Whiley as Sub?

Mate, that twice you've used the "special Olympics" gag within a month. Cardable.

Hendo and Jones permanent forwards, Walker & Jaksch are the swingman options. Walker might get good minutes in the midfield/wing role.

Hope Walker gets 0 minutes mid/wing. Butchers the ball under pressure.

Far more effective up forward.

I agree wholeheartedly - needs to have a good hard look at hisself - - I have a lot to do with the kids involved in special Olympics and if our bluebaggers displayed half the heart and effort as these kids do then we would never lose a game. inspirational is not a good enough word to describe them...............!!

Hope so. Are we looking for more run and to become more mobile?

Not having Casboult & not playing Menzel gives us a lot of flexibility. Maybe Jones will spend some time in Ruck ala Leigh Brown. He is not a key forward but as a third tall/ruck back up who knows. At least we are trying things and giving some kids a go.

I hope Menzel plays in the 2's for a while and spends time on the ball. Needs the experience.

IMO Casboult isn't up to it. Good mark but that's it. Not enough to be a good league footballer. I like the side, gives us something to look forward to.

B: Buckley Rowe Jamison
HB: Tuohy Everitt Docherty

Foll: Wood Judd Murphy
C: Boekhurst Cripps Simpson

HF: Bell Jaksch Walker
F: Gibbs Henderson Jones

Int: Whiley Armfield Curnow (Ellard)


I hope Whiley doesn't tag. He is a very good talented inside mid. He just needs some game time. I am looking forwrad to he & Cripps playing together and winning the inside ball.

In the next few weeks we can add Menzel, Sheehan, Byrne, Kruezer, Yarran, Smith, DVR, Thomas and it's a base we can build on.

hate to say 'i called this' but..................i wanted him traded last year when he had some sort of value

Mick did play Walker forward when we played Collingwood in 2013. Tex spent time up forward v Essendon** 2 weeks ago too.

With Tuohy coming back to form, it helps move Tex higher up the ground.

However, the fact there is 2 talls (Levi & Warnock) named as emergencies makes me think there may be a late change. Usually there's only 1 isn't there?

Really really enjoyed this post of yours.
Dealing with what is picked, and what is picked is courageous but also promising.
I like the flexibility with this side...a lot...and you depict the possibilities.

I wish Casboult was ruck fit because I'd love him in the ruck all day crashing into packs, hurting opposition ruckmen and taking great marks in the backline or linking up. Just need to get the kicking right and build up the engine.

Set Whiley free. I love him in the team

We haven't beaten this mob since Rd 15, 2012

I agree if we flower up Whiley trying to turn him into a tagger I'll spew up.