Round 1 side

[LostDoggy]

We haven't kicked a ball in anger and we are down on the team. So given we haven't lost a game in the H&A season just remember... https://youtu.be/SJUhlRoBL8M

[Sedat]

but seriously doubting why I've forked out a few hundred $$'s to head up to Canberra as I feel I'll be facepalming for most of the game.

There's always fireworks and porn to fall back on

[LostDoggy]

The members and supporters need an explanation on this team selection across the board. Please explain the reasons why many quality players are emergencies or playing vfl and why a depleted and inexperienced backline is playing two excellent defenders up forward when we are going up against efficient monsters. Why talk up boyd and shack then have experienced afl picks 1 and 2 in the vfl. How does Caleb miss out behind other selections? What’s with Dickson and Wallis? We have seriously demoralised a previously excited supporter base and jeopardised membership purchases.

I was one of the only people bullish before our first west coast final, I’m usually after a positive spin . This selection. Is taking the urine, if we did this round 23 we would get called out.

Gws by 40+

[The bulldog tragician]

Are there fitness doubts on the non-selections?

[Eastdog]

We best wait to analyse further on the selections after tomorrow's game.

It certainly isn't ideal having some key players whether injured or underdone but we need to soldier on and get the 4 points tomorrow.

Boyd and Schache are significant outs along with Marcus Adams and Dale Morris down in defence but given all that's gone on it might make the us more determined to play well tomorrow. We only lost by 2 points last year in the first game in Canberra due to bad kicking - a game in my opinion we should have won.

[Rocket Science]

Suspect a few are nervy already about a backline missing Wood, Morris, Adams, Murphy and Moyd. I know I am.

Then throw in the unknowns of a new season unhelped by a club in semi-lockdown, curious selection hijinks plus the calibre of first-up opponent and there's a bit to be jittery about.

[bornadog]

Suspect a few are nervy already about a backline missing Wood, Morris, Adams, Murphy and Moyd. I know I am.

Then throw in the unknowns of a new season unhelped by a club in semi-lockdown, curious selection hijinks plus the calibre of first-up opponent and there's a bit to be jittery about.

Moyd only played one or two games last year and Adams was injured the majority of the season. Morris also missed a big chunk.

We do have a very young backline, but also one of the tallest we have had for a long time - not sure if that helps.

[always right]

In a team lacking playmakers, the absence of Caleb is nothing short of puzzling.

[hujsh]

Moyd only played one or two games last year and Adams was injured the majority of the season. Morris also missed a big chunk.

We do have a very young backline, but also one of the tallest we have had for a long time - not sure if that helps.

I don't get how Roberts gets a game. Is Boyd doing that badly that we just can't bear to move Trengove back?

[Eastdog]

Could some of these guys out be carrying injuries. Surely not all of them are. Picken had that concussion in the first JLT game so it's understandable that his not playing.

[GVGjr]

In a team lacking playmakers, the absence of Caleb is nothing short of puzzling.

He has to be underdone. His composure and the way he links up with others would normally see him selected.
Jong might have been handy to.

[bornadog]

He has to be underdone. His composure and the way he links up with others would normally see him selected.
Jong might have been handy to.

Jong is coming back from a knee reco, so maybe the ckub wants a few morw games in him at the lower level. Caleb did miss the last JLT and maybe under done.

The only player I am worried about is HC. He needs to be more damaging, as he turns over the ball alot with skill errors.

[Rocket Science]

Moyd only played one or two games last year and Adams was injured the majority of the season. Morris also missed a big chunk.

We do have a very young backline, but also one of the tallest we have had for a long time - not sure if that helps.

I know, but that was the foundation of a fairly settled backline we could deploy with confidence when everyone was fit.

Fast forward and we're embarking on a major retool back there. Cue the growing pains.

[Greystache]

I've never been able to understand the logic behind our MC selections since Bevo came to the club, but only one bloke has delivered a premiership in my lifetime and I came to terms with the "in Bevo we trust" mantra quite some time back, so I'll keep the faith. This team is testing me greatly however!

[boydogs]

I'm excited to see what the inclusions have been doing to justify their selection, but worried about some of the names that are automatic selections when fit that missed out. Williams, Gowers, HC, English in and Dickson, Wallis, Boyd, Jong, Daniel not is eyebrow raising