TOT70 said:Thing is, we have already had three soft games leading into this week anyway. The Gold Coast and Collingwood games were party-time events after half-time as the other team turned their toes up pretty quickly. Last week's game was played at three-quarter pace.
Exactly.
If we've had recent crunching battles, trip to Perth last week etc.....fair enough, rest some players.
We've had a very settled side the last 3 weeks, only used 24 players with Thomas and Morris missing out this week. Three training drills on a good (not hard) surface. Great preparation.
Just because others are resting players, doesn't mean we have to. All teams have different circumstances.
Give me a settled side leading into the finals any day.