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And if he’s out for most of the year and should we make the finals it would be a tough choice to pick him over Sav due to fitness and team cohesion
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If Henry isn't back playing shortly after the mid-season mark he can't play finals - I think that's probably right.
But I have to say Esava has surprised me; I was sitting on the flank on Monday where he did some important work in the second quarter. We haven't lost those games because of him, but rather because our mids were impotent.
But I have to say Esava has surprised me; I was sitting on the flank on Monday where he did some important work in the second quarter. We haven't lost those games because of him, but rather because our mids were impotent.
Which one of the mids is impotent?
That stuffs our future father son prospects.
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In: S.De Koning, S.Simpson, T.Bruhn, M.Knevitt, B.Parfitt
Out: J.Bews (injured), G.Rohan (omitted)
Last week's sub: Ollie Henry
In: S.De Koning, S.Simpson, T.Bruhn, M.Knevitt, B.Parfitt
Out: J.Bews (injured), G.Rohan (omitted)
Last week's sub: Ollie Henry
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So um... Ollie didn't get in?
Sheesh
Why is rohan listed as omitted?
Why? We have had player miss almost entire seasons before and only come back 2 weeks before finals and contributed.
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Not sure what they see in Knevitt.
I'm confident I can crawl backwards quicker than he moves forward.
I'm confident I can crawl backwards quicker than he moves forward.
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He's in, the sub stays in unless named as an out. It's confusing but it is what it is.
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Guessing SDK and Henry in and 1 of the others as sub
Subtle middle finger to AFL?
Like sure you wanted him suspended, but too bad we got in first and omitted him.
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Those 13 disposals a game average from Knevitt at VFL level must have really made an impact l.
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Interesting they named Knevitt. Parfitt missing out on sub vest due to missing previous week is harsh but likely
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Impotent metaphorically speaking ha ha.
Why name Knevittt who won't play rather than Dempsey who actually deserves an opportunity? It's all part of the mumbo-jumbo of football I suppose. I would have preferred Cooper Stephens to Knevitt on what both have demonstrated to this point. But then I prefer Ollie H to both.
Why name Knevittt who won't play rather than Dempsey who actually deserves an opportunity? It's all part of the mumbo-jumbo of football I suppose. I would have preferred Cooper Stephens to Knevitt on what both have demonstrated to this point. But then I prefer Ollie H to both.
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Anyway Mieirs, Atkins, O Connor and Bowes on Monday's form will surely play, so the question is who will be sub?
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Yeah it's a little strange to me. You wouldn't make him travel surely
I wouldn't be surprised to see Knevitt come in for Blicavs if Blitz is sore. Knevitt was a bit fumbly in the vfl but got to good positions I thought and contributed solidly. I thought he looked ready for a step up.
Surely a ruckman needs to come in for blitz. All his other roles can be filled by other players in the side. The one role that cant be filled is relief rucking.
Could look at Knevitt in the squad over Dempsey in a few different ways.
1. Knevitt was never going to play but putting him in the squad might just be to help grow his confidence.
2. They wanted Dempsey to play a full game of VFL because he is getting close and didn't want to take him to SA for nothing.
3. They think Knevitt is ready and will be sub (but he is a mile off).
Could be a bunch of things really... Him coming in to play the Blitz role would blow my mind, but I guess this game is basically a gimme.
1. Knevitt was never going to play but putting him in the squad might just be to help grow his confidence.
2. They wanted Dempsey to play a full game of VFL because he is getting close and didn't want to take him to SA for nothing.
3. They think Knevitt is ready and will be sub (but he is a mile off).
Could be a bunch of things really... Him coming in to play the Blitz role would blow my mind, but I guess this game is basically a gimme.
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I'm hoping they're seeing something I'm not.
I watched him a bit at underage level and he's an inside mid.
They're playing him in different roles in the VFL.
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It's either because he's not big enough for the role, or they think he needs to add strings to his bow due to our log-jam in there.
They're the only reasons I can think of tbh.
Knevitt tested well for speed. Does not show it in games
Some players look better at AFL level than VFL level? Hasn't not come on at all and I personally wouldn't consider him for a game
It's not worth playing a second ruck imo, especially against the Eagles who have a lack of experience in that area. We have lots of players that can provide relief, including Knevitt himself.
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Good to see a Thursday melt. The mood must be alright if it takes an emergency to get a bit of a melt.
A bit of me hopes they pick Knevitt just to see the reaction. I didn't see much in his VFL performance that really impressed me but he must be doing something right for the club to put him in the squad.
A bit of me hopes they pick Knevitt just to see the reaction. I didn't see much in his VFL performance that really impressed me but he must be doing something right for the club to put him in the squad.
Knevitt fits the "tactical sub" mold. If you have to sub someone on because of injury, you can't predict who's going to be injured so you want to have as versatile a player as possible as the sub. A bloke 193cm tall can fill in for a midfielder, a tallish defender, or a HFF without issues, basically any position except ruck. If we don't get an injury we can still sub him on early in the 4th quarter if we're a mile ahead- it'll be good for his confidence and give him a little bit more experience. It would not surprise me if the club were thinking along these lines.
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