Speculation on changes vs North (on the Gold Coast) - 2020 round 6

Football Discussion Dustin Fletcher Hangar
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Can’t drop many from that win last night.

For me, the only two logical ones are as follows:

In: Merrett, McKenna
Out: Zaharakis, Hibberd

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Agree completely with that.

Stringer though?

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Head in the sand, he’ll be ok

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What it should be;

In: Merrett, McKenna
Out: Zaharakis, Hibberd

What it will be;

In: Merrett, Belchambers
Out: Phillips, Hibberd

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Agree with those and I’d also swap
Gleeson-Francis if he has recovered.

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Can’t argue with that, though maybe Gleeson instead of Hibberd.

Thought Gleeson let himself down a few times but it probably changed the balance of the defence a bit unless Francis is coming back.

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in - bellchambers

out - Phillips

it will happen, i am certain

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Yep. And Zaka retains a spot too.

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It won’t. Not even Essendon could be that dumb

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Hibberd is completely unnecessary to this team.

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Big bodied mid?

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Protect the kids?

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no changes for mine.

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You’re probably right.

I’m loath to admit this but he did look a bit like Myers hulking around the middle a few times.

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If Francis is fit he must play but I can’t see us making 3 changes to a winning side.

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IN: Merrett, McKenna
OUT: Zaharakis, Gleeson

I’d like to see Hibberd have a run of games and see what he could potentially offer but it is likely he’ll be dropped

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The Ben Brown matchup still worries me. Hooker and Hurley were both great last night, but neither has copped a decent opponent all year yet.

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Merrett, McKenna and Francis need to come back in at some stage. Hooker and Hurley turned the clock back a little last night so BZT will have to wait.

OUT: Zaka, Hibberd
IN: Merrett, McKenna

I guess Francis has to wait too. I’m not keen on dropping Gleeson.

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Yup. Hibberd to stay in if Stringer misses. I’d have Francis in ahead of Gleeson as well but back injuries are a tricky one and I doubt they’ll wanna make too many changes after that performance.

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Maybe, but not at the expense of Gleeson.
Actually, I must say that I’m becoming a bit underwhelmed with Francis down back. He only seems to be “just” doing enough, rather than being a commanding defensive beast.

And no, I’m not saying Gleeson is that beast.

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