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Changes V Eagles

TigerForce

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Might as well get Miller in and finally see what he's like. Home state for him.
 
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Birdman19

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Kennedy would destroy Miller.
He doesn't have to take Kennedy. Grimes or Balta to Kennedy. Miller can play on Allen or possibly Darling. I prefer Broad and Vlossy can go second up or a sweeping role. I just feel that it gives us another option down back like Dave would if he was playing and in form.
 

jb03

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He doesn't have to take Kennedy. Grimes or Balta to Kennedy. Miller can play on Allen or possibly Darling. I prefer Broad and Vlossy can go second up or a sweeping role. I just feel that it gives us another option down back like Dave would if he was playing and in form.
Maybe but I think Allen or Darling would destroy Miller too. Just can't see Hardwick playing Miller.
 
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Smoking Aces

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I can’t see Hardwick bringing in a debutant considering they haven’t played a game for 3 weeks.
 
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Harry

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So we've got our entire midfield back together. Let's roll.
 
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toothless

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The issue facing the side is they essentially have 4 KPF (Kennedy, Allen, Darling, & Ryan) assuming Waterman/Vardy don't play. We have 1 true KPD named and 2 hybrids, Ryan as mentioned is a hybrid as he plays tall and small hence a hyrbid will need to mark him taking out another KPD capable player.

Miller having not played for 3 weeks is as a legitimate concern as the fact he's untried, however it appears there isn't any other better option (McIntosh to go permanently to defence and gives up his wing spot for the slow coach Caddy)?

Balta v Kennedy
Broad v Darling
Grimes v Ryan
McIntosh or Miller? v Allen
 

toothless

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Looking at their defence and where he was playing before he got injured, he might be playing down back regardless of what is stated on their team sheet.
Won't need any more than 3 KPD on field (Barrass H.Edwards, & Rotham). Will want to stretch our undersized defence
 

Dont Argue

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Good team
Only outs are Dave. Nank Lynch soldo
So our best mids are all there
Gives us every chance in a really important match
Don’t underestimate Nanks exclusion.
We’ve only beaten Essendon without him.
We’re going in very short. I’d roll the dice and play Miller. Allows Vlastuin to leave his man and play the sweeper.
High risk. High reward
 
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DavidSSS

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Doubt Miller is playing actually, if they debut a player we normally get an announcement earlier in the week.

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5SKULL5

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Has any team from Vic, ever had to fly over to Perth on consecutive weeks? Let alone win both games?
Did the Hawks do that years ago, becoming the first team to win an interstate final? Can't remember the year.