Did they do that to rest him for next week?
jayden Davey 3 goals, hopefully hes in scott’s mind. Play 3 qtrs and get subbed out, or as the sub.
Sorry what? I think they played Hobbs 3 quarters to rest him for 4 quarters on Friday night.
They wont play Jayden next week. We have a conservative approach to selection and he is not near the best 22-24 Scott has.
We really need Parish back in the middle, that game on Saturday night would of been a 40 disposals, 12 clearances Rish game
We lack a classy small forward that can kick goals.
Jayden likely isn’t ready, but could also kick 3 goals on debut if given the chance. Team selection is pretty vanilla need some spice, especially up forward.
I thought Hobbs played only 3 quarters and then rested, as may be required for AFL duties…
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Hawks supporter just sent me a message saying Essendon fans were tearing each other apart on SEN - I take it a lot of our supporter group is feeling a bit frustrated right now?
It could be time to bring back Alwyn or give Jaydn a taste of seniors.
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Yeah, that’s a good point.
Surely the first ever usage of interesting and selection in the same sentence during Midtable Moyesy’s tenure?
It’s the most comfortable I have felt all year.
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Out: Heppell & Perkins
In: Laverde & Hobbs (sub), Hind into the 22
B: Laverde McKay McGrath
HB: Redman Ridley Hind
C: Duursma Merrett Martin
HF: Stringer Jones Gresham
F: Guelfi Wright Langford
R: Draper Caldwell Durham
I/C: Caddy Shiel Cox Kelly
Sub: Hobbs
Emg: Heppell Bryan Setterfield
I had Roberts in until I realised he’d be debuting on a 5 day break.
Pretty sure they rested Hobbs for the last quarter in the VFL though, so he’ll be fresh enough and comes in as sub, with Hind into the back 6 so we can keep Martin wing/forward.
Lav in for Hep, Perk to get some touch and confidence in the VFL.
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The remaining games are a really good challenge for the list - it’ll definitely help Scott see who’s up to it and who is not. I hope we stay healthy so we can’t use that as an excuse like last year. We have some mini finals to close the year and a number of slip up opportunities too.
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I would punt guelfi straight out of the side. Tried to do too many flashy things instead of just competing and being team oriented
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He’s been solid the weeks prior.
I don’t think Peter has been as bad as people are making out and certainly don’t expect him to be dropped for a game at marvel after wet game at the G.
If he doesn’t perform in the next 2 games under the lid then yes I can see him getting dropped
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Whilst clearly out of finals contention, Adelaide have been somewhat plucky away from home this season - beating Carlton and pushing Collingwood and brisbane.
No rankine is obviously massive.
Lose this and yeah it’s confirmed that the 2023 drop off has well and truly set in.
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On paper its a win but we all know what happened on the weekend
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Nah.
I mean not a lot of changes but nah to the loss v crows.
I think we have the backline to hold thilthorpe and no Rankine helps a lot when the balls on the deck.
Like us they played in the rain , but i think they will be worse off and have the travel factor.
For sure its not an easy game, but its easier than Melbourne at the G when the dees are playing well.(they were superb I thought in the absence of gawn and petracca).
Think Adelaide on Friday will be the easiest of the next 4.
If we bring home 4/4 it changes our season - not that we have looked likely to do that.
Then Sydney may start resting players on a road trip to Marvel.
Who knows v Brisbane depends on whats at stake.
Essendon will skip out to a 5 goal lead, then the trainers will bring out the bath water bottles for the players to drink, before these over-rated under achievers hang on for an 8 point win.
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But don’t worry - Brad will say it’s a tactic not to belt teams.
And people will actually believe him 
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So which concerns you more, that Roberts and Hayes are not getting a go or that Caddy is? Or does it not matter, as long as there is something to criticise?
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We will beat Adelaide this week under the roof where we can play our high possession game style more effectively. Adelaide play a big forward line so Laverde is an obvious in for Heppell and as Hobbs was rested in the VFL he will come in for Perkins, Adelaide don’t have a big midfield outside of their captain so Perkins mid minutes probably won’t be missed. Although Cox was poor, in dry conditions I think he is worth persevering with. Draper will have a more like for like opponent which should suit style.
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