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I don't think he needs a rest, I just think he needs a bit of a kick up the bum. Feel like his midfield work has not improved since the first couple rounds
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Based on previous selections.
If they drop Keays then Mchenry plays, Forward for Forward
If Murray plays then it will be a defender going out, not a forward, last in first out, Parnell replaced Murray
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Meh, murray can come in. Keays has been playing as a forward. Easily covered.
Makes no difference what we think, selections this year tend to run with a like-for-like style, as in defender for a defender.
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Sometimes you have to shuffle things around. Worrell is in our best team too.
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Not when you win, you select the system, and Nick has been strong on the sytem this year.
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Yup. It's standard practice in AFL.
It might be different if Murray is a 17th-22nd player, or if Milera (who would be our last selected defender) had a poor game, but neither are in play here.
People need to realise he was getting lapped in pre season running with the other mids
And he’s never played a full season since he was 15-16 yo
Doesn’t need a kick up bum as much as some good management
He’s going to be a great mid after more burgess summers
Thought he and Soligo did a power of work in the off season and it was Taylor struggling
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Tex has always had his way with us so hoping the introduction of Jones can quell him. Haven’t watched many Adelaide games- how has O’Brien been faring. Will be interesting to see how english goes after being dominated by Reilly in years past
I think we have to take our best team into this game and I dont see a change. Our best 22 is what played against st kilda.
We have the opportunity to make a statement and push for finals. We should do that and not be cute with resting players.
We have the opportunity to make a statement and push for finals. We should do that and not be cute with resting players.
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Murray is in our best 22, it is a matter of who he replaces and/or who else has too many niggles and needs a rest.
Will he be ready? I would say he is 1 for 1 for Butts. But they have a tall forward line so could be a small. I wouldnt drop Max unless they felt he needed a rest. But the bye is coming up. Milera had an exceptional game and his strength in the contest is irreplaceable in defence and dropping Parnell after that game he had would be cruel.
ROB having his best season since 2020, but English having a very good season too. Interesting matchup.
Did I land in some alternate universe where Keays played a bad game? 17 disposals, 4 (yes, 4) goal assists, 7 score involvements, a goal, 3 clearances and 4 inside 50s. Can anyone that thinks he played poorly please outline what part of his game was poor? I had not read his stats until now, but it was clear being at the game that he was involved in a lot of our scoring chains and his pressure was very good too.
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Thought he was pretty good, worked really hard defensively and impacted that way at times beyond the goal assists. Just wasn't in my top tier for the day but wouldn't be calling for him to be dropped, in fact no one deserves to be dropped after today.
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I understand the system and "backing the boys in is fair enough.
However, there is another approach by selecting the best players to play against the specific oppo. JUH, Lobb and Naughton is a completely different requirement to todays mob. Based purely on nullifying these three, Butts, Murray and Worrell would be best suited to the roles. Add to this that English will drift forward at times too. We need height.
Lastly, I thought our defence looked so much better with the added speed, delivery and DARE of Parnell. In spite of his best game for ages, Milera is the weakest link down back. I'm not sure that Doedee, Smith and Milera all need to be together in defence. They're all pretty similar. With Murray (if fit) coming back in, chopping Paddy looks shortsighted.
I'd be happy with Ned (deserves a full game in the side) getting the nod over Keays but I don't believe we would dare.
Hard selection calls this week.
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Hinge won’t get out of defence for a while. His size and strength is very good down there - more likely Parnell or Milera moves up
Having said that Keays won’t be dropped - every chance Parnell the one to make way!
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A case of all played well today but was in our bottom handful imo.
What about that game had him in our bottom few?
Was just calling out people that were saying he was the easy omission for Murray. Played that ‘connector’ role very well and applied good pressure like always.
He burned some opportunities and his goal only came about due to a Pedlar brainfart. I'm not calling for him to be dropped but something needs to be done about his wastefulness in front of goal.
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