Out: Chol, Short
In: Martin, Cotchin
Caddy to ruck against Allen.
We won’t go back to a mini ruck to fight this campaign. Our rucks will be Nank and Chol.
It was a difficult day for talls generally and Chol should not be removed on today’s performance.
Cotch and Dusty to return. Short to go back to the VFL.
Bolton had a shocker today but is still among our top 10.
Ditto Stack. I don’t know how others saw it but again I don’t think he ran very freely. If there is something in this he should be rested again next week.
Against WC we need to put it on their defenders with as much running pressure as possible.
If Stacky is still limited he should be rested again.
For the same reason ie the need for speed and pressure, Balta should come in and take a wing.
Caddy and Graham both did well but Caddy’s importance is less when Graham (and Ross are in).
Out Stack rested, Caddy and Short omitted.
In Balta, Cotchin and Martin.
B Broad Astbury Grimes
HB Edwards Valstuin Houli
C Balta Bolton Ellis
HF Rioli Castagna Lambert
F Martin Lynch Riewoldt
R Nankervis Ross Prestia
I/C Baker Chol Cotchin Graham
TBC Caddy and Stack.