Getting Rowe back will make a difference, getting Doc back will make a bigger difference, would like to get the pre-contract Gibbs back but who knows - maybe the break will do him good.

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Carlton - Nothing's changed
I still love you, oh, I still love you
Only slightly, only slightly less
Than I used to, my love

What difference will Rowe make?

Don't let them own the corridor like they did in the last 3 qtrs against us in Rnd 1.

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James Hird and Essendon* FC - #FOREVERDRUGCHEATS

Good match up for Vickery I would have thought.

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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.

It's like for like.

Doc said pregame he could've played v Dogs so he expects to play on Friday.

any word on cripps?

he hyperextended his knee, and was limping the whole game after coming back on the field.

Also rolled his ankle early in the last quarter.
He was in a moon boot yesterday so I hope the club do the right thing.

Looked a fit fatigued from the start on Saturday.

played a lot of games on the trot now. Time for a break I think.

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I hope Essendon* folds.

I think BB just needs some time in the 1st to get with the speed of AFL, you can see the skill is there.
Personally I never rated Johnson so wouldn't be unhappy if he was omitted for the rest of the season.

I'd move Yarran up forward and consider dropping Wood, don't think it's going to work long term playing Wood, Kruezer and Cas.

In: Gibbs, Doch, Rowe
Out: Cripps (INJ), Wood, Johnson

I'm assuming Cripps & Everitt will be missing through injury. Big losses in the short term, but it's about getting them right for the future so let's hope the club does the responsible thing and gives them as long as they need.

On the positives, we should get Gibbs, Docherty, Menzel, Rowe & Walker back this week. Maybe Carrazzo too.

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

FB: Buckley Jamison Tuohy
HB: Simpson Rowe Docherty
C: Curnow Bell Graham
HF: Yarran Henderson Armfield
FF: Boekhorst Casboult Johnson
R: Kreuzer Gibbs Murphy
Int: Wood White Holman (Smith)

In: Gibbs Docherty Rowe Smith
Out: Cripps Everitt Tutt Whiley

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dane's trolling again

Gibbs in or out, who cares. He doesn't perform to his potential anyway

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I will miss you Kouta - thanks for the memories. ps. Kouta > * for ∞

Massive potato farmer IMO.

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dane's trolling again

Smith should not play AFL again this year. His form and lack of application in the VFL is disgusting.

The steal of the draft.....................

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I hope Essendon* folds.

Let's hope Menzel is fit then!

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dane's trolling again

Maybe give Crippsy the green vest this week ?

Disagree. If he's fit enough to play, he's in the 21. Rest him completely if he needs a week off.

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

Should have a few decent 'ins' this week; Gibbs, Rowe and Doc.

Very pleasing to have so many inexperienced and young players against the Dogs and still produce such a competitive performance.

Obviously have to do the right thing by Cripps and only play him if he is a 100% fit. Hyper-extended knee, rolled ankle, and I still had him in our top 3 players for the night.

Tigers might be missing a few as well (Cotchin and Maric).

I don't think it'll happen this week, but I don't know if we can have Wood in the team. It's a dilemma; Kruezer might not be ready to ruck a full game, Levi plays best when left out of the ruck and Wood plays the same role as Kruezer but to a lesser degree of quality. Unsure as to how we can get the best out of those 3.