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Team to play St Kilda

momentai

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We went in with no right to think we could win. The boys did a terrific job and showed us what they are capable of.
Only reason for an out this week should be ‘unavailable through injury’.
Unfortunately it appears that Lynch won’t play for that reason.
His replacement should be Dusty, assuming his fitness.
(Banks the sub also will take a rest to be replaced by McAuliffe who shouldn’t be sub given the occasion).

B Vlastuin Miller Young
HB Short Broad Rioli D,
C Pickett Baker McAuliffe*
HF Campbell Mansell Sonsie
F Rioli M Jr, Balta Martin
R Nankervis Taranto Bolton
I/C Brown Dow Ross and Lefau
Sub McIntosh.
 
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Carter

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Yze said Martin, Graham likely and Grimes a watch
 
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UKTiger

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Out Lynch Banks
In Ryan MacAuliffe
I don't rate Ryan as a forward but agree to try him again as we need real height in the forwards with Lynch missing. MacA is getting rave reviews at VFL level so I am looking forward to seeing him on the big stage
 
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Carter

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Tricky week

IN: Martin, Graham, McAuliffe

OUT: Lynch (inj), Banks, Ross (omitted)

Ross a tad unlucky but we are building some nice depth and I’d prefer to see McAuliffe debut.

Shorter F50 with Lynch out but Martin and LeFau deep and Balta at CHF

Grimes may take Brown’s spot but I wouldn’t bet on it.
 
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checkside

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Graham surely can’t come straight back in.

Out - Lynch, Balta(was struggling after the siren)

In - Samson, Dusty if fit
 

Coburgtiger

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No change other than replacing Lynch.

Nobody should be dropped.

As an aside, I wouldn't bring Grimes back in unless we need to.

I haven't seen our defence as well balanced as that since our premiership years. Young and Miller are two tall stoppers who can compete in the air, and Sydney could not find easy targets because of this. When their tall forwards got on the end of one, it was at least a contest. This also meant that Vlastuin was able to intercept in a way that he hasn't since Astbury was in the side.

Do not change that backline.
 
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DragaTheCro

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I would be in no rush to bring Grimes back in after that performance by our defence.
 
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TigerForce

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Should win this game also because it's not at the Aints Dump.

Sunday afternoon....again.
 
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Rantnrave

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Tricky week

IN: Martin, Graham, McAuliffe

OUT: Lynch (inj), Banks, Ross (omitted)

Ross a tad unlucky but we are building some nice depth and I’d prefer to see McAuliffe debut.

Shorter F50 with Lynch out but Martin and LeFau deep and Balta at CHF

Grimes may take Brown’s spot but I wouldn’t bet on it.
Why would you drop ross and bring in graham ,?who hasnt played that well for the last 3 years .Ross has gone ,way , way past Graham .The whole side has
 
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thegdog

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Simply no excuse to not clamp down or make Wanganeen-Milera accountable. He is their go to man but doesn’t like it rough. Likewise with Hill. Stop or nullify those two plus limit Steele and King = Tigers win
 
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Rantnrave

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Graham surely can’t come straight back in.

Out - Lynch, Balta(was struggling after the siren)

In - Samson, Dusty if fit
Agree 100% on graham .Campbell ,mansell and mj,s hard tackling and pressure is our future ,not Jack graham ,whom i love but to be honest is just an average foward at best
 

Rantnrave

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In dusty mcauffe ?
Out lynch banks.
Balta to full foward
Pickett back up ruck

Back line was better today without grimes
Foward line is better without graham
Midfeild is now better without prestia .
Play the kids..
 
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dimmauchamp

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Issue is we bring in any of the experienced players mentioned we become immediately slower
 
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