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Changes for Qualifying Final
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No way you can name Chol after last nights performance.
Caddy is the interesting one. He has been there twice before.
It's tough but I expect Lynch, Bolton and Prestia to play. It may depend on who we play whether Chol plays or not.
Chol, Ross, Caddy, Pickett, Rioli and potentially even Castagna are the candidates to go out. Players like Short, Baker, McIntosh and Aarts who could have been vulnerable just keep on stepping up
Chol, Ross, Caddy, Pickett, Rioli and potentially even Castagna are the candidates to go out. Players like Short, Baker, McIntosh and Aarts who could have been vulnerable just keep on stepping up
there has to be a tipping point though when the talent available spits him out. Horrendous goal kicking can’t be sustainable in the forward line forever. Do you think Edwards and Bolton rotating through his position would be a downgrade? I don’t. I really don’t want to see Ross dropped after some very good form that has brought a lot of value in development and contribution terms. I think all players are replaceable.
Cool story bro - but Georgie will not be dropped. Wont happen. He is as much as a lock as anyone IMO. A warrior
Especially the work he and Aarts do working up and down the ground helping the backline is phenomenal.
Out: Chol, Aarts (if injured), Caddy (if injured)
In: Lynch, Prestia, Bolton.
Controversially, I'm wondering whether Bolton plays small forward if we get Edwards and Prestia back across two games.
I know, I know, Hardwick doesn't change things like that.
But if Aarts goes out, and Edwards/Bolton split their time between centre and small forward, surely that's upgrades everywhere? Gives us flexibility and to put players where the need is.
Being able to rotate Cotchin, Martin, Prestia, Edwards and Bolton through your midfield is an insane luxury that no other team can match. Especially when half of them are also A grade forwards. Graham and Ross for grunt, midfield defence, and extraction.
In: Lynch, Prestia, Bolton.
Controversially, I'm wondering whether Bolton plays small forward if we get Edwards and Prestia back across two games.
I know, I know, Hardwick doesn't change things like that.
But if Aarts goes out, and Edwards/Bolton split their time between centre and small forward, surely that's upgrades everywhere? Gives us flexibility and to put players where the need is.
Being able to rotate Cotchin, Martin, Prestia, Edwards and Bolton through your midfield is an insane luxury that no other team can match. Especially when half of them are also A grade forwards. Graham and Ross for grunt, midfield defence, and extraction.
When Dimma made this game plan, he invented George Castagna at the same time using just bones and dust.
If I had to pick 3. players which summarised our style and dominance over this era it would be Grimes, Dusty & Castagna. He is that important, no joke
I think selection is relatively easy
No Brainer : Lynch for Chol, (Cholly, everything to play for but unfortunately played himself out of the final series).
Shai for Ross, (Ross unlucky did nothing wrong).
Dion for Caddy, (not like for like but you can't have enough gun midfielders).
Wouldn't be picking anyone on the basis that they can pinch hit in a couple of ruck contests.
Agree.
Going to be tough MC decisions.
Some of us would be ‘brutal’ in our selections.
To fit Lynch, Prestia, Bolton there are going to be some unlucky, unfortunate, unhappy players.
But like last years GF inclusions Dimma may not be afraid to make that call.
If Caddy & Aarts don’t come up his decisions are made somewhat for him.
Still the dilemma who assists Nank the ‘tank’. That’s the one that will keep us for the next two weeks deciding the make up of the side.
Port to pull a Brisbane 2019 and go out in straight sets?
maybe Bulldogs are last years GWS too
As much as I would love to see Ross play it's very hard to argue with that side. I can't see who he keeps out. Probably down to Pickett, Caddy and Ross for 1 spot. Some damn good emergencies there.
Would love that so much.
They are in the ‘box seat ‘ with likely /possibly both finals at AO...
I’d like to see both Brisbane and Port go out in straight sets.
We seem to have an embarrassment of riches . . . except in the ruck. Earlier this year we played one ruck and it clearly did not work. Then again, the whole team was down so hard to tell.
I would leave Chol in as second ruck, but, he has one final to prove he is worth a spot and, if he can't prove his worth, then out he goes and we go for the 2017 ruck set-up which, although effective at the time, was clearly a compromise .
Elsewhere there are so many difficult decisions. Looks like Markov and Broad will be unlucky. Ross, Aarts should stay in. But who is out? Rioli has been underwhelming but we know he can perform in finals. Castagna is problematic, great pressure, rubbish kick for goal - do we lose too much of our game if he isn't there? I have no idea as I have been watching footy on the TV and you see so much less.
I would play Prestia if fit, he is invaluable in finals.
So, I would have to say Edwards and Bolton share a centre/forward role, Aarts should hold his place, so I figure Caddy might be the unlucky one, plus possibly Rioli.
Good position to be in just before finals though.
DS
I would leave Chol in as second ruck, but, he has one final to prove he is worth a spot and, if he can't prove his worth, then out he goes and we go for the 2017 ruck set-up which, although effective at the time, was clearly a compromise .
Elsewhere there are so many difficult decisions. Looks like Markov and Broad will be unlucky. Ross, Aarts should stay in. But who is out? Rioli has been underwhelming but we know he can perform in finals. Castagna is problematic, great pressure, rubbish kick for goal - do we lose too much of our game if he isn't there? I have no idea as I have been watching footy on the TV and you see so much less.
I would play Prestia if fit, he is invaluable in finals.
So, I would have to say Edwards and Bolton share a centre/forward role, Aarts should hold his place, so I figure Caddy might be the unlucky one, plus possibly Rioli.
Good position to be in just before finals though.
DS
