Mabs plays well on Sunday & he might yet find himself in the Grand Final side. I wasn't convinced by the two specialist ruck setup last night. I thought we looked slow.
Toby has left himself a bit vulnerable.
Further to that, I'm not actually convinced that Nank is fully fit still. Is he really able to cover the ground strongly? Can he really jump for the ball adequately? Is 1 x K, 4 x HBs, 0 x M, 11 x HOs, 2 x Ts adeqaute going into a GF against probably the best ruck/mid in the comp?
Soldo's stats - you virtually double every category. There is no doubt he is currently our No.1 ruck.
Unfortunately, I think Dimma nd the MC will be reluctant to leave Nank out. But there should be no selections based on emotion or sentiment, even loyalty. There is far too much at stake. Same for poor Jack Graham who'll probably have to miss - with Jack Ross a capable replacement if not JG yet. It's just madness to take players into a Granny who are not at least 90% right to go. But the major imperative is to pick a team that will/can win - not one based on those emotional factors.
So, reluctantly, I'd be really thinking about Chol or Balta to play the Pies if we get them. Both need to perform well in the VFL GF. My leaning is towards Balta becuase I feel he offers greater versatility being trustworthy down back as well. However, it's worth remembering that Soldo and Chol really curbed Grundy and limited him to one of his worst performances in the last H&A defeat we inflicted on them.
With some running players out - Graham and Broad ? - I don't want us to play 2 slow rucks in the GF. We need pace and run, tackling power, to match up the Filth's mobile forwards and strong midfield.
(It's a different story if somehow GWS create a miracle; against Mummy no worries, can play both S/N)
