Think the pies will get this one. They do have a better midfield so I think we will be relying on our defence and rebound of half back to keep us in the game. If we can keep the pressure on at the stoppages and break even we will at least be in the game. Need tough and hard games from the midfield led by Kreuzer and Cripps.

Oh, and Luke Darcy is an absolute dribbler.

I thought the backline was

Silvagnii- Buddy
Rowe- Reid /Sinclair
marchbank-hewett
plowman- Rohan/ Newman
Williamson-Papley/ Rose
Docherty- Jack/ Parker

Simpson-HF wing
White- wing HB

White was playing in backline but I thought he was following up Heeney and Lloyd and Simmo played with no attention to each other.

I may be wrong, as things do change a bit from initial set up.

White was strong IMO.

I also think Macreadie deserves a spot but he's a tall and now we have Silvagni down back I'd like him there for the next 2-3 years TBH such is the quality. So whose spot does Macreadie take if White is a wingman?

Marchbank is a swing an but I want Plow and Marchy to play back together for many many more games before swinging given Weitering is swinging.

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Injury report suggests Fisher almost certainly won't play and that Weitering and Silvagni are listed as 'test', with McKay sounding more convinced that Weitering would get up than SOSOS.

Apparently swinging can sometimes be a good thing ... so l've been told.

https://twitter.com/CarltonFC/status/859323070762205184

"He presented well at the leg"....

WTF does that actually mean?

If it means "He made some good leads" why not just say that?!

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He probably wouldnt hence why i said IF they wanted Macreadie to come back in then i am assuming White would be the one to go.

I can't think of anyone else to drop before him.

So most likely Macreadie wont come straight back in.

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Yeah but whatabout your whataboutism.

I reckon McKay is a good chance to get a taste this week. I don't think SOJ will play. Harry is more suited to the SOJ role than the Casboult role at this stage of his development, so I reckon they will give him a run...

In: Buckley, McKay
Out: Fisher (inj), SOJ (inj)

B: Plowman COS Marchbank
HB: Williamson Rowe Doc
C: Simmo Cripps E Curnow
HF: SPS Casboult C Curnow
F: Wright Weitering McKay

R: Kreuzer Gibbs Murphy
Inter: Buckley, Graham, Smedts, White

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That's what I'm thinking too.

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Posssibly

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I'm going with team below (not the team I would select btw). I haven't been able to pick anywhere near close to the actual team all year, so I'll try and pick the team the coach might go with this week.

B: Docherty A Silvagni Rowe
HB: Williamson Marchbank Plowman
C: Simmo Cripps Gibbs
HF: Petrovski-Seton Casboult C Curnow
F: Wright Weitering Thomas
R: Kreuzer E Curnow Murphy
Inter: Graham, Smedts, White, Cunningham

In: Cunningham, Thomas
Out: Fisher (inj), SOJ (inj)

Have to add, really worried about the Collingwood small forwards and I feel we are still top heavy down back, but I said that last week.
Hope I'm wrong 'again' and Elliott, Fasolo, Hoskin-Elliott, Varcoe & comp. don't run riot. 1 too many talls down back - do we switch Rowe forward and try to stretch magpies backline? Do we bit the bullet and as harsh as it is, omit CoS or Rowe for this game? Do we rest Weits and move Rowe forward with Cass for balance???

Out with a hammy. DeGoey likely to come in.

If Fish doesn't get up a few people have mention Blaine and Dylan as possible replacements. Both have showed good form recently but where has Fish been spending most of his time? Blaine has played predominately on a wing and forward while Dylan has played predominantly down back. Assuming the MC will want to maintain Blaine and Dylan's positional development, who does everybody think is the appropriate replacement?

Cunningham, Poulson and Pickett all had good but not great games last week. Below their best which sadly counts them out of the MC equation I would think.

Elliot, Fasolo and WHE play as medium sized forwards, which in my opinion is perfect for our defenders to cover.

There's your Brad Moran

I dont want Daisy to come back in for this one. He kicks to the opposition. He is basically now a good VFL player. Not his fault. Was a great of the game. I'd rather Cunningham or Buckley for sheer enthusiasm and speed.Maybe Polson again...but probably wait for a less huge game.

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I would consider bringing in Boekhorst, had a good game in the VFL and provides some run.

Fair enough too.

I feel that Bolton and his MC are using this season (at least the first part) as an opportunity to see young players who have shown form in the NBs.

We have seen Macreadie, Pickett and Polson.
Macreadie has almost cemented a spot, Pickett has shown he can match it in AFL, and Polson is still developing, and has been given a taste.
I think Pickett and Polson will work harder for the experience.

We've seen Kerridge, Palmer and Thomas, and know what they bring hardened bodies and experience to the team. But BB and the MC have already added experience to this young team with the selection of Smedts, Graham and Kreuzer over the abovementioned 3.

Cuningham was named emergency for form show, so he's in the running, but Boekhurst is the one who everyone has take notice of. He's been doing it tough, and obviously had set KPI's. We know he has great speed and pretty good by foot, but its his defensive side and tackling that needed to improve, and it has this season.

I'm sure Buckley is line too, but hasn't he been played mainly in defence? That might play against him.

No doubt that Buckley, Cuningham and Boekhurst are next cabs off the rank for SOJ and Fish.

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Agree.

And for this reason, given the backline seems stable and a strength, it may go against the selection of Buckley.

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good point. didn't see last game, but did see Cunningham the week before..super impressive.

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