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Do you think both Brown and Koschitzke will still play.
Collingwood are the benchmark. Don’t think either did enough.
Someone mentioned maybe Grimes and Gibcus swap between rd 0 and 1 so neither play the short break. That is possibly a good option.
Kosi will play, I'm certain of that. You don't throw out the whole pre-season because of 1 game. The pre-season seems to show us that we want to play with 2 kfs and 2 rucks, and until Lynch is back, Kosi is 1 of those 2 kfs. The rucks will be Naismith and either Nank or Samson depending on if Nank has recovered from the foot injury.
I'm not sure Brown would play. I'd play him as I want (and think he can) Gibcus to play every week, Grimes I'm not sure can back up that 5 day break so I'd play Brown instead of him, but I think Yze will pick Grimes as the 7th defender.
Possible which might mean Brown plays both games, personally I think Gibcus can play both (we have a decent break after Round 1) but I'd rest grimes for GC and play Brown and then bring Grimes for Round 2. Carltons forward line is more potent than the Suns IMO.
Ross, Green, Lefau and Miller all had less than 30% time on ground v Collingwood.
That probably suggests the pecking order and emergencies for next week.
Old blokes being eased in Grimes and Prestia only 55% tog.
Ryan 58%.
Everyone else had over 68%.
Ross will probably replace Graham in the 22, Nank to replace Ryan.
The sub to come from Green, Lefau or maybe Cumberland.
That probably suggests the pecking order and emergencies for next week.
Old blokes being eased in Grimes and Prestia only 55% tog.
Ryan 58%.
Everyone else had over 68%.
Ross will probably replace Graham in the 22, Nank to replace Ryan.
The sub to come from Green, Lefau or maybe Cumberland.
I suspect Yze will go for something like the below, however IMO it's not the right balance and the midfield and fwd line is too slow.
vlastuin....young....broad
short....gibcus....rioli
pickett....taranto....mcintosh
baker....balta....campbell
bolton...kosi...martin
naismith....dow....hopper
grimes....nank....ross...prestia
vlastuin....young....broad
short....gibcus....rioli
pickett....taranto....mcintosh
baker....balta....campbell
bolton...kosi...martin
naismith....dow....hopper
grimes....nank....ross...prestia
yeah, thats probably our best 22 available.
and yeah, the balance probably isnt quite right.
The balance isn’t quite right. You can say that again. McIntosh and Koschitzke are not the answer.
Why not go for players who play with a bit of flair rather than two who have shown nothing or close to, this pre season.
GC already look like a win.
Better to try players who can take confidence before games against Carlton and Port Adelaide, rather than two who are not playing well.
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I think that's pretty close. I'm not sure Nank will be fit, so I reckon they bring Ryan or Miller in. Maybe Green as sub.
Feels like sacrilege but despite being solid last time out, I'm not sure Grimey is in my team now with Gibcus looking ready to play.
Broad & Vlastuin squeeze him out & rather get some more leg speed or midfield strength on the bench like Clarke, Green or McAuliffe.
Broad & Vlastuin squeeze him out & rather get some more leg speed or midfield strength on the bench like Clarke, Green or McAuliffe.
Agree. Just not on Clarke, hasn't done anything worth the promo imo.
Green and McAuliffe though, hells to the yeah! Get 'em in and into the midfield!
I reckon we will go at 4 talls- rucks and KPFs.
So Balta, Kosi, Naismith and Nank/Ryan for the praccie game that counts for 4 points.
When Lynch is fit it will come down to Kosi/Naismith/Ryan for the last spot.
