Cleared to play for this week, but he has been injured yes. Just pointing out that it's slim pickings for them in terms of tall forward options, and they may look to have Maric & Hampson deliver a ruck advantage and a height mismatch in defence.

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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.

Sad... isn't it?

I'd rather Gibbs or Murphy out injured than a kid that's played just 14 games.

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“I would rather have questions that can't be answered than answers that can't be questioned.” ― Richard Feynman

Yep. Once I finish this threesome I'll be backing us

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Out: Graham(inj), whiley, Johnson, Tutt, wood
In: Gibbs, docherty, Rowe, Menzel, carrots

I bet you at least one of Cripps and Everitt don't make it.

It would be in Cripps' best interest if he had a week. Too young to push through if not 100%.

Out: Cripps, Whiley, Johnson, Graham, Boekhurst (he was terrible)

I thought Tutt played OK.

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Koperek.

..ambidextrous..?..

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..if you can't be good, be good at it..

80% disagree.

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dane's trolling again

I thought Tutt was a big part of the reason why they skipped through the corridor many times.

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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.

Ha.. very insightful!

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Koperek.

Yeah prob but he was far from our worst and I think he deserves another game this week.

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Koperek.

Despite what they say on the website etc, I would be very surprised if Cripps plays. Why risk such a key young player in such a meaningless game if he's sore? Same with Docherty & Menzel. And wrap Graham up for the rest of the season if needed.

I don't mind using the likes of Whiley, Tutt, Ellard, Dick, Jones, Watson, even Johnson & Holman, as cannon fodder in the interim. Gives those blokes a chance to show they have a future in the AFL too.

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

I think l know who you're referring to lol

In hindsight I do too.

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dane's trolling again

Agree fully.

Would love Cripps to play and gain all the experience he can get, but the season is shot as far as finals go, so why risk it? Also I agree we need to give the likes of Tutt, Dick, Watson, Holman and so on a regular go at it.

Against the Dogs when Cripps came off I was dead set shattered. I thought NOOOOOO would the gods be so cruel? We've just got Kreuzer back, and though he ain't tearing games apart just yet, its just so good to see him out there. If Cripps gets injured because of bad management I just don't know what I'd do. As good as he is (and boy oh boy is he good) he's still very underdone physically (can't wait to see his physique is two to three years time) but what good will he be if he does himself a serious longterm injury?

Rest him this week against Richmond. Make sure he's 100% right to play for the time being, at until he fills out a bit and hardens his body up for the rigors of week in week out top level footy. He's just too important to risk.

This!

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Let slip the Blues of war (with apologies to William Shakespeare) (and Sir Francis Bacon, just in case)

..jones is in his 7th season, has got plenty of exposed form, so does ellard and tutt..

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..if you can't be good, be good at it..

I'm the last person on this site to bag players but Jason Tutt is a VFL player at best. He has no strength over the ball whatsoever. He's pushed off his kicks too easily, knocked off the ball to easily and doesn't have the required skill/pace for an outside player.
Nowhere near the standard required. I don't like being critical of players and he may well be of some value to a strong side but he is a liability for us.

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Looking forward to seeing our potential realised.

Hearing Fields IN & Boeky, Johno, Whiley & Rowe to play VFL.

Fields!

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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.”