Carlisle's partner - until Gears' - didn't elect to come up to the hub and hence, the coaching panel are now playing the back 6 combination that will have to learn to play together in the finals. It's pretty simple. They're using these games as the practice/learning time for that. The other edge of...

Carn Sainters! Going to be a massive test. I'd really love a big elite game from a a couple or more of our players. We've a lot of the time this season had a very broad list of decent/good contributors but I haven't seen a player really grab a game by the scruff and dominate yet. Would love to see ...

The question is this though, can Steele and Sebby beat Gaff and Kelly? Its a genuine 2 on 2 contest. yes. I reckon they can too but I forgot about another mid that helps our cause...apologies to Zac. The odds of winning the midfield contest pre game are in our favor on this rare occasion. The booki...

Each year the AFL always pushes the envelope when it comes to the number of rounds played. Even this season, it has gone on at least two weeks too long. But it's same old, same old and it happens every year. It's quality v quantity and there are just at too many dead rubbers to make viewing games i...

If Coffield doesn’t play then Savage comes in. If Carlisle has back issues again or Ratts thinks he is simply not playing well enough why aren’t Claravino or Austin getting a crack? Because they would need to have the ambulance on standby to administer CPR within the first 5 minutes of the game to ...

I wonder if Hind is going to be used more as a winger seeing the WCE midfield has a few key players out- they might be a bit slower than us. I don't think Ratts rates Hind enough to give him a wing, he only had 70% TOG against the Dees and not much has changed since that game. He's playing because ...

I wonder if Hind is going to be used more as a winger seeing the WCE midfield has a few key players out- they might be a bit slower than us. I don't think Ratts rates Hind enough to give him a wing, he only had 70% TOG against the Dees and not much has changed since that game. He's playing because ...

WellardSaint wrote: ↑Wed 09 Sep 2020 11:21pm My tip is Coff out for Savage, Robbo has little practice

Savage has lttle too, Marsh will come back in if Coff doesn't get up and go forward and Battle will keep Coffs spot warm.

I wonder if Hind is going to be used more as a winger seeing the WCE midfield has a few key players out- they might be a bit slower than us. I don't think Ratts rates Hind enough to give him a wing, he only had 70% TOG against the Dees and not much has changed since that game. He's playing because ...

I would be happy if Kingy could hold a couple of marks! WCE will put their strongest defender on him and probably limit his output. If he kicks 3 or 4, then he has done his job- just need the others to hit the scoreboard too. Both teams are really strong in defence and so there is probably only goi...

Yup. Adam Simpson is daring us to win.

Should win easy.

I wonder if Hind is going to be used more as a winger seeing the WCE midfield has a few key players out- they might be a bit slower than us. I don't think Ratts rates Hind enough to give him a wing, he only had 70% TOG against the Dees and not much has changed since that game. He's playing because ...

Wouldn't have mattered back then and means even less now, we didn't progress that night.

Really concerned with our backline WCE have the obvious Darling and Kennedy, but add Allen and Waterman and I think we are 1 short (literally) in defence Maybe they are banking on a wet slippery track and if not late changes As always it will be the midfield that gets the job done and never a bette...

The question is this though, can Steele and Sebby beat Gaff and Kelly?

Its a genuine 2 on 2 contest.

If Coff doesn't come up it will be Marsh who gets the nod. Savage and Robbo are listed to comply with AFL rules.

Marsh to the forward line and Battle to take Coffs spot is how it will roll.

whiskers3614 wrote: ↑Wed 09 Sep 2020 6:29pm

Often I agree with him, moreover 54 years later tell me how many neutrals remember Cowboy's GF vs Breen's?

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Jason who? In 50 years time Tom Boyd's name will be the one that is remembered and revered and who's actions on GF day 2016 will be remembered over everything else Bob Murphy had ever done in his career. Same goes for a few Geelong players and their actions on GF day in 2009. I'll bet you even now ...

West Coast making 5 changes. Adam Simpson has made no secret about how he's approaching this season. Eagles are making at least 5 changes. Clearly he's got his eye on 2021. We should win this match easily. Dom Sheed is a huge out, now missing Yeo Shuey and Sheed. Clearly 3 of their best 5 midfielde...

West Coast making 5 changes. Adam Simpson has made no secret about how he's approaching this season. Eagles are making at least 5 changes.

Clearly he's got his eye on 2021. We should win this match easily.

the business model of 44 to 45 on a list but only half get to play each week is a really poor business model why flush an asset down the gurgler turn the other half into something else something , a little different but clearly and practically feeding grounds for the big show set the ‘style’ of gam...

[ I think Coffield and Clark will end up being more advanced than Billings (who I don't think is a down hill skier like many) at the same age as they'll have more of their development years with better quality teammates around them to learn from and protect them. Jack (& Dunstan) had to do a lo...

Both haven't been properly tested yet and that won't come until they stand up in a final at the MCG in front of 100k fans. Players who can do that are what we want. If one of them turns out to be that player then all good and well but if they both put thier hands up then its possible they will beco...

A 10% plus reduction in your workforce isn't exactly insignificant. Accoss the 18 clubs the number is significant but in all honesty the business model of 44 to 45 on a list but only half get to play each week is a really poor business model if you look at in those terms and I suspect COVID could b...

5 times this year we have allowed opposition sides kick 4 goals in a row On that running goal ladder we sit about 6th which is not great - its something we need to get better at stopping opposition sides getting multiple goal run ons It has been an issue for a few years now and is mostly to do with...