Looking at the player ratings Bryan had a monster first term (which is how it looked to me) and then almost no impact at all thereafter.
He’s got talent but he’s not ready. Philips must play.
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Disagree.
Give him another go, aim for gradual improvement.
Ins:
Francis
Outs: Guelfi is the only logical option given GWS forward line
Bryan stays, not sure mummy will play after 80% game time and travelling to Adelaide
Stewart stays, but really should have played VFL last week.
Zaka might be better on a wing than Langford, who seems a bit “off” this year.
I don’t class Langford as a young player any more, so he should be subject to full competition for spots.
Is there any chance we will play two rucks?
i.e Bryan and Phillips both play and Wright gets a rest?
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Came out with a trainer after the game and was running multiple end to ends, he’ll be in next week I reckon
I suspect so too, probably for ham.
Good points with Redman on a wing. Longer term a better looking side might be:
- Redman replacing Ham on the wing
- McGrath on the HBF
- Caldwell replace McGrath in the middle
Ham has been good this year, why does everyone want to drop him.
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It’s hard to do, perhaps insane even, but REST/MANAGE Hooker.
That solves the dilemma for this week.
Play the 2 Rucks.
Wright plays the Hooker role.
Wouldn’t be against this for a week to be honest
you don’t rest the Coleman medal contender.
He is looking well at the moment, his forward role suits him just being a rock in the forwardline, and us having a target even if its 2-1 he can bring it to ground.
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Agreed.
That’s why I’m more inclined to rest Wright and have both Bryan/Phillips rotate between ruck and forward.
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Underrated comment
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A bit like when a student picks up up on a teacher’s mistake and the reply is “Well done, I did that on purpose to check you were paying attention .
That’s fair.
I just want him to get to Rd.17 without looking broken again.
His total goal tally or potential to challenge the Coleman Medal should not be the deciding factor.
I would hope our sports science people along with Hooksey are monitoring his body.
Stewart stays in. But bringing in Francis for a small makes us very top heavy.
He’s developing, had a very quiet game yesterday though.
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It’s okay against the Giants.
Hogan, Himmelberg, Finlayson & Green all aerial threats.
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No de Boer this week… some respite for Zac’s big one. Ha! Wouldn’t surprise if Mummy’s injured himself and doesn’t play this week?