Can’t take Martin out of the backline especially not for Hind.
Only when Ridley comes back can that happen.
Tsatas is an option for a wing, he has the tank.
Still think if Duursma is out Scott will slide Perkins in the middle and move Durham on the wing.
I’d rather that not be the case and have Perkins in our forwardline and Durham in the guts on Yeo.
Good problem to have either way
Its a concern both wingers are under injury clouds, Cox and Duursma.
Not a chance Durham gets moved, with the exception of Merrett he’s been our best mid
Is there any reports on them being injured or just speculation?
Hopefully its just general soreness and the 9 day break will be enough.
I’d rather bring Shiel and/or Tsatas in to play wing than move Durham out of the square.
speculation - McKay had scans too (along with Duursma).
Cox went to the bench late in the game.
Meantime, his teammate Ben McKay has been receiving unwanted attention after he was used as a step ladder by Magpie Jamie Elliott to take the likely mark of the year.
McKay was in for scans on Friday, with Duursma making light of the attention the tall defender has received.
“I’m not sure what Benny’s come in for, but hopefully he’s all good,” Duursma said.
Damn hopefully all good - i imagine something would of leaked by now if it was serious.
We can get away with resting McKay for this one, theres no real good matchup for him other than Darling, but hes absolutely washed.
Yeo and Waterman my 2 biggest concerns
Also no bombing to Barrass and McGovern
Brad Scott not known to make too many unforced changes.
2 max I reckon.
In: Guelfi,Perkins
Out: Hind, ??
I’m happy to go in with minimal changes unless forced by injury why make changes to the team that’s performing well? Been a long time we can go to each game with the same line up it’s builds team cohesion and consistency.
Id rest Goldy and give Bryan a go. Bring in Tsatas and drop Hind. But we all know it will be Shiel…
If there is any management of players this week you’d think with an eye towards Giants the week after, Goldy might benefit from putting his feet up for this week.
And if Brad wants to stay tall, Bryan wont let him down over there in Perth. Like for like so to speak, a tap ruck for another.
Does Setterfield come in if fit?
2 months ago? Yes.
Now? No guarantees whatsoever.
Theres probably gonna be little change is there?
Tsatas gets a full game because he got leather poisoning in the twos?
brad believes setterfield is super important and his absence was one of the reasons we struggled last year. if hes ready i think he plays. but who knows now with midfield humming
Yeah thats what i thought, good to have selection dramas. Will keep training super competitive you’d think.
Just said to my old man( eagles tragic) he won’t know what hit him after the first tackle he gets him in.
The team needs to bring multiples pairs of boots as in the freo v doggies games players were slipping over all night.
Could be the same ground conditions for our game
