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Changes vs Sydney Swans

MJ's inclusion a clear indication Mini doesn't think a few of the youngsters worked hard enough last week.

I think he should have played last week too.
Yep not against this selection. I know playing footy is just more than tackling but we have zero forward half pressure.
 
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Ross . Clarke is scared . Jumped out of the road twice last week. Needs to toughen up in the VFL
Rare but I agree on Clarke. There a few notable times where he kept his body out of the way and didn't get the ball as a result.
 
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Reckon Ben Miller's lucky to be getting a game ahead of Sampson Ryan just quietly.....
I reckon Ryan has gone back to the VFL cos he can play better than he has been. Miller on the other hand probably can't.
 
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No goals No behinds Never troubled the scoreboard Always second to the ball
Never gets near the drop of the ball . Tackling is overrated, why ? Umpires have refused to consistently reward the tackler all year . His offensive game is non existent . Amazing selection
 
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At the end of the day if we get the 4 points it’s all that matters , however geez it’s disappointing to see the cubs go out , I have no doubt the MC know what there doing and the reasons behind it , however imho there’s no point playing Miller in front of Ryan and even though I believe Pickett is a much better wingman then Ross , his form is deplorable.

Anyway wrapt a couple of legends are back along with Bauer and Banks debuting
Well there’s another one. Pickett should be going out before Ross, agreed.
 
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Never gets near the drop of the ball . Tackling is overrated, why ? Umpires have refused to consistently reward the tackler all year . His offensive game is non existent . Amazing selection
Genuinely shocked.
 
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The team won though.
The club will have their own markers.
Tackling isn’t the correct marker . Umpires refuse to reward the tackler
His offensive game is non existent
His turnovers are through the roof , great marker ✅
 
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Genuinely shocked.
Most people are shocked . Was terrible in the VFL last week . Club does make mistakes , big mistake here . Miller gets a game is another mistake . Should have thrown him into the bin with Ryan as well and given Soldo a game . At least he will put body on his opponent. The other gave zip last week
 
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We are all Jack lovers but looking at his work overall he is a long long way back from the player he was. The idea that his play is still contributing to the development of other forwards, at this point, doesn’t really stand up. He is battling to get a possession and to score, and while his hit on’s etc are often courageous and helpful, it is just not enough.

He is aware of this surely and the longer it goes on the more difficult it is becoming. In fact I can’t recall seeing a 200+ game player nearing the end, and struggling the way he is.

The idea suggested by many here that Miller should go back to the VFL this week -just one game past his breakout game against the Saints, is putting blame for the Brisbane debacle where it shouldn’t be.
Far better that Miller is given the opportunity to further develop his skills at the top level, than it is for his time on ground to be given to Jack. Better for the future to have Jack coaching from the sidelines.

couldnt agree more mm
footy smart jack is in no way, unaware of team contributions value.

spraying of team mates from someone without one per centers?...inevitable frustrations.
why are we having to go thru this jack?
 
Tackling isn’t the correct marker . Umpires refuse to reward the tackler
His offensive game is non existent
His turnovers are through the roof , great marker ✅
MJ is playing the wrong code He should try his hand at NRL and he can tackle all day long
 
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With Graham out I think Pickett might return to the wing. Or Banks I guess.
 
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How does pickett still get a game ? He is the prefect SUB and ross should be in the team.
 
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MJ averages this season 6 games played - 6.7Disp 4.7Kicks 2HB 1Mark 2.7Tackles 0.3Goals per game Rated Below average
Has shown nothing to deserve a call up
Yep and take away rd 1 where I was encouraged by his performance he's averaged 2.8 effective disposals a game and hasn't kicked a goal. It's nonsense.
 
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With Graham out I think Pickett might return to the wing. Or Banks I guess.
Pickett's been named on the wing. Has been pretty hopeless overall in the forward line so assumption is he's back there with Ross dropped.
 
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