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Re: Ins and Outs - Round 8 v Melbourne
We didn't beat West Coast, perhaps we should have gone over with a younger, more fleet of foot side. This would have meant the rested players were fresher the week after and the week after that (our losses to Carlton and St Kilda). We still haven't rested any of those three, so maybe it is time now. Hudson has had two bad games in a row now so maybe he could be a candidate.
This week would be good not just because of the low quality opposition but also because we are now 8 weeks in and yet to rest anyone, the mid year break is soon so resting does not make as much sense after next week, we are coming off an interstate trip, we will have a 6 day break, we have several players showing form in the VFL and we have to play Geelong the week after following a second 6 day break
Additionally, resting Welsh and Williams because they are recovering from injury and not yet at their best is the opposite of arrogant, in refusing to play these guys as passengers during recovery to fast track their return to form and instead playing players who are ready to goIf you kicked five goals and Tom Boyd kicked five goals, Tom Boyd kicked more goals than you.
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Re: Ins and Outs - Round 8 v Melbourne
Resting Hudson does make sense but his hard to tell if he actually needs it. Hudson always looks uncomfortable to me but he adds enough to the side via tackles and contest possessions to stay in thee 22.
If he is a bit sore it definitely would be an idea to rest him against the Dees. No disrespect to them, but I think they have a weak ruck division and they are the perfect side to do it against. Still though, I would only do it if Team Eade thought he really would benefit from a rest. We also can increase Will's TOG/time in the ruck to help freshen up the bearded one.Comment
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Re: Ins and Outs - Round 8 v Melbourne
Do blokes really need a rest after 7 rounds? Hudson was good i thought after half time. We would miss him greatly for his hard grunt work at stoppages/centre work. I don't think Skipper can do that, and Mkinson can't do it for sustained periods, he seems to have bursts only. Melbourne's ruck division is weakish, but then wouldn't that be a good area for us to exploit via Hudson?Comment
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Re: Ins and Outs - Round 8 v Melbourne
I would like to see Melb injury list, would be a few now i imagine.Bring back the biffComment
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Re: Ins and Outs - Round 8 v Melbourne
Higgins for Picken.
Welsh needs some time to get back into the groove, and I think Picken's negating role will not be required against Melbourne.
We are playing a side this week that has had it's ruck stocks depleted significantly. It could be the one time in the year we rest Huddo and give Skipper or Roughhead a run.Comment
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Re: Ins and Outs - Round 8 v Melbourne
Bit of perspective needed I think. We had a good win. There won't be many changes.
Higgins will come back in. And I'd say Welsh will miss (probably needs to sharpen up a little - bit rusty).
Staggered that Everitt is getting canned by quite a few. Williams was pantsed by Walker - and Everitt was very solid in defence on him after half time. I think Everitt's two weeks back in the side have both been good.
Picken has to stay. He will run with Davey in the midfield - there is no way Harbrow would get Davey - as Davey will play on the wing again. Picko played his role really well again today - keeps doing welll on the big names and attacks the ball harder than anyone in the side..Comment
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Re: Ins and Outs - Round 8 v Melbourne
Agreed.
Picken has to at least get first crack. Harbrow likely to go to Benell or Jetta.
As for changes, I would probably take out Everitt. Melbourne's forward line isn't overly tall, and shouldn't be able to stretch us for height.
Resting Hudson could really restrict us in the game. Paul Johnson is basically doing all of their ruckwork, and he's no Dean Cox. If we play two ruckmen, we could easily monster him and go a long way to dominating the centre clearances.- I'm a visionary - Only here to confirm my biases -Comment
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Re: Ins and Outs - Round 8 v Melbourne
Fair call with Picken on Davey. Davey is really their most potentially damaging running player. Nullify him completely (as I trust Liam can) and we're in a good position to quell Melbourne's forays forward. I still think we need to persist with Welsh though. He leads confidently and even though he was rusty as f-ck yesterday he gives us another outlet.Comment
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Re: Ins and Outs - Round 8 v Melbourne
I know I have got overflowing buckets of getting ahead of myself, but does anyone else hope Ablett is back in in time for us so Picken can eat him for breakfast too?
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Re: Ins and Outs - Round 8 v Melbourne
IN: Higgins Addison
OUT: Hahn PickenComment
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Re: Ins and Outs - Round 8 v Melbourne
Short answer, no.
Shorter answer, let's just focus on the dees
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