THE FINAL TEAM - rd 6 vs Dees

[ivan]

Combination of balance and rest

[Reboot]

Is this some sort of joke with Aaron Francis out (rested)?

He could have been rested at half time Anzac Day.
Makes absolutely perfect sense.

[Henry_s_Angry_Pills]

He was at a loose end IMHO this week.

[mrjez]

Watson will be out for Howlett I would say.

I’d like to see Stewart before Langford, but we risk going too tall. Still, Francis never went on ball and pretty much hung back near goals.

[Munchen_Don]

I can’t wait to see how TBell goes. If he can come in and perform better than Looney, then we are in really good shape in the Ruck department.

I hope he plays well enough to stay in the side for the Perth match, I can’t remember how TBell goes on interstate trips… it’s been so long.

[SplitRound]

Dees look set to go very short. I wouldn’t be rushing to bring in a tall for Francis, if anything id be considering leaving hurls out as well in favor of runners. We’ll still have an advantage in the ruck and probably be able to stretch them for height when pedo spells to the bench

They’re not going that short if they bring in McDonald, Pedersen and Weideman.

[Darth_Taj]

He was at a loose end IMHO this week.

I can only agree if it was fitness. He looked close to finding his mojo back.

Almost winning the medal should say something(and yes I know the coaches didn’t vote for him).

[samwoods]

I can’t wait to see how TBell goes. If he can come in and perform better than Looney, then we are in really good shape in the Ruck department.

I hope he plays well enough to stay in the side for the Perth match, I can’t remember how TBell goes on interstate trips… it’s been so long.

I don’t think this game will tell us much about TBC. He should absolutely slaughter Melbourne in the ruck simply because of their injury list at present. It should be a very nice welcome back to AFL for him.

[Munchen_Don]

I can’t wait to see how TBell goes. If he can come in and perform better than Looney, then we are in really good shape in the Ruck department.

I hope he plays well enough to stay in the side for the Perth match, I can’t remember how TBell goes on interstate trips… it’s been so long.

I don’t think this game will tell us much about TBC. He should absolutely slaughter Melbourne in the ruck simply because of their injury list at present. It should be a very nice welcome back to AFL for him.

It will tell us plenty if he struggles against them

[Henry_s_Angry_Pills]

They dropped out 3 talls for that to happen.

Watts/Weideman Fwd; Pederson ruck; two mcDonalds and Frost back

Similar ish setup to us except we’ve got a proper ruckman

[samwoods]

C: Travis Colyer, Zach Merrett, Andrew McGrath

That would be the quickest and shortest (most exciting) centreline we’ve had for a very long time.

[Henry_s_Angry_Pills]

Fasolo had 4 shots, I’d hope Hurley would be furious after allowing someone of Fasolo’s level have that many opportunities.

[Munchen_Don]

… and now we’re favourite (or did that happen after the Hogan news?)

[samwoods]

It will tell us plenty if he struggles against them

This is very true, but there’s no need to wish that upon the big fella. I’m choosing to believe he’ll kill it, but we still won’t really know how he is going afterwards.

[SplitRound]

They dropped out 3 talls for that to happen.

Watts/Weideman Fwd; Pederson ruck; two mcDonalds and Frost back

Similar ish setup to us except we’ve got a proper ruckman

Yeah, agree. Which I’d say isn’t going “very short”.

[Munchen_Don]

This is very true, but there’s no need to wish that upon the big fella. I’m choosing to believe he’ll kill it, but we still won’t really know how he is going afterwards.

Yep, point taken. And I certainly don’t wish that upon him. I hope he does indeed kill it

[Clark_Griswold]

What does the VFL squad look like?

[rossoneri]

Doubt couple of them will play VFL.

For them, why is Hogan out?

[SplitRound]

Doubt couple of them will play VFL.

For them, why is Hogan out?

Edit: @Wanderlust said it more politely below.

[Wanderlust]

Doubt couple of them will play VFL.

For them, why is Hogan out?

His dad passed away today.