Must say I agree with Melvey for once ......................

Got "slammed" for saying to rest some players (but if you look at who I ended up saying should go out only Simmo was really due to "resting" him ...........) but I think there should be a no-risk policy for this game, esp considering the travel and the game against Collingwood the next week (even thought there is a 8 day break ................)

"Rest" Simpson if there is ANY doubt over his Corky (the fact he didn't train today would say there prob is at least a little doubt there). Grigg didn't play in the Ants so shouldn't/wont be in this week. Hadley/Anderson should be in the side IMO depending on which is desided to be more match-fit closer to the game (Anderson if there are ANY question marks over Hadley)

The Dockers are a younger/less rough and tumble side than the Hawks, so Bentley's "toughness" won't be needed (if he actually has any anyway .............). That said Robinson has shown plenty of toughness/grit anyway ....................

I have said before I wan't to see Hammer in the side for Cloke, and have Setanta play the CHF/backup ruck role Cloke does at times. There are some times when I am "happy" (not really, don't want him to do a Josh Fraser, but he will be played there ATM because he is our best option) to see Kreuzer ruck out most of the game (ala against the "ruck" devisions of the Tigers or Hawks ATM) but against Sandilands, NO WAY. Have Hammer take the honours, with Setanta to play back up, and have Kreuzer ruck in the forward line. Kreuzer as the 3rd tall option this week for me (too small to be a CHF option, and don't want to see him crash and bash for the same reason I don't want him rucking this week. Let the mad irishman do it this week, thats what he is made to do. CRASH AND BASH)

Agree with most of what you said, but how can Kreuzer be too small for CHF?

Out: Cloke, Bentley
In: Austin, Hadley

Robinson needs more time on the ball in the twos; build up that tank.

Waite goes forward, Setanta moves into full time ruck rotation. Austin takes Thornton's role, Thornton takes Waite's role.

Reasonably happy with the forward pressure Carrots is providing but I think we need a guy like Yarran or Garlett to come in at some point.

Setanta is holding Hammer out of the team until he can be called upon to take primary ruck or play a decent role up forward.

Key will be to choke Freo's run, because they don't have a lot of good disposers of the ball. If we allow them to open up their forward line we will make them look good.

A massive focus this week should be working on when and how to move the ball on; an amazing number of opportunities for knock-ons were missed last week and it really cost us.

Must say I agree with Melvey for once ......................

Got "slammed" for saying to rest some players (but if you look at who I ended up saying should go out only Simmo was really due to "resting" him ...........) but I think there should be a no-risk policy for this game, esp considering the travel and the game against Collingwood the next week (even thought there is a 8 day break ................)

"Rest" Simpson if there is ANY doubt over his Corky (the fact he didn't train today would say there prob is at least a little doubt there). Grigg didn't play in the Ants so shouldn't/wont be in this week. Hadley/Anderson should be in the side IMO depending on which is desided to be more match-fit closer to the game (Anderson if there are ANY question marks over Hadley)

The Dockers are a younger/less rough and tumble side than the Hawks, so Bentley's "toughness" won't be needed (if he actually has any anyway .............). That said Robinson has shown plenty of toughness/grit anyway ....................

I have said before I wan't to see Hammer in the side for Cloke, and have Setanta play the CHF/backup ruck role Cloke does at times. There are some times when I am "happy" (not really, don't want him to do a Josh Fraser, but he will be played there ATM because he is our best option) to see Kreuzer ruck out most of the game (ala against the "ruck" devisions of the Tigers or Hawks ATM) but against Sandilands, NO WAY. Have Hammer take the honours, with Setanta to play back up, and have Kreuzer ruck in the forward line. Kreuzer as the 3rd tall option this week for me (too small to be a CHF option, and don't want to see him crash and bash for the same reason I don't want him rucking this week. Let the mad irishman do it this week, thats what he is made to do. CRASH AND BASH)

With Crowley being out, hopefully Stevo can breath a bit and do some damage.

Sorry Coryne, that was me who "slammed" you.

I probably shouldn't have quoted your post as, as you say, you didn't eventually advocate resting anyone.

I was just hot under the collar from some previous posts and your post included the word "rest".

Anyway, hopefully we are 4-3 after this week. Go Blues.

Who takes the giant Sandilands when he goes forward and headjob Havery will exploit our lack of height and size down back.

I saw some footage of Sandiland standing against Glass on the weekend, Glass looked like a midget. In the marking contest, Glass had no chance against him. Maybe Kruooze might need to play as that tall backman.

These are the games we have to win and win it well.....

Who takes the giant Sandilands when he goes forward and headjob Havery will exploit our lack of height and size down back.

I saw some footage of Sandiland standing against Glass on the weekend, Glass looked like a midget. In the marking contest, Glass had no chance against him. Maybe Kruooze might need to play as that tall backman.

These are the games we have to win and win it well.....

If Sandilands goes forward, I would expect that Freo will be worrying about how to counter our midfield and how many goals Fev is kicking the other end.

When Sandilands goes forward, I'd expect the pressure of our midfield to slow the movement into the Freo Forward 50 allowing support for whoever plays on him.

Play with the intensity of Saturday and Freo won't get close to us. Game is ours to lose.