Round 21 Team. Gia In!

[anfo27]

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Would like to have seen Callan get a game. Who gets Rooke or Gamble? I think we're short a defender.

[Rocco Jones]

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I think it shows that Addison is seen as a better option than Tim, but there will no doubt be pressure on him to perfrom his duties well.

Seems that way. Callan has also only had 1 week back from injury. I would have liked to see at least one of Callan or Tiller in the 22, I think we are a tad light on for defensive options. I guess it was an extra defensive option vs Sam Reid and I can definitely understand wanting to give Reid another game.

[LostDoggy]

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Gooood news! Hope Gia is all ready to go..

With those 2 in, it makes the ins/outs quite close with no real advantage. We lose Tommy & young Easton..their main loss is Harley, Stevie J was never going to be damaging with his current injury.

[comrade]

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Steve Johnson is a massive out for them and helps our defensive match ups no end. Unfortunately, we're light on in the midfield but our forward line looks much more potent with Higgins and Gia back.

If we only had one of Griff or Cross back I’d be super confident of a win. With them both out, it’s line ball.

[Rocco Jones]

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their main loss is Harley, Stevie J was never going to be damaging with his current injury.

You could have said the same thing about Harley imo. I think he has struggled since coming back from injury (all season really).

I think Stevie J was never going to near his normal damaging self but I still think he would have added a fair bit of value to their side. He had a decent game matched up against Craig Bolton last week despite being clearly hampered.

[comrade]

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I think Stevie J was never going to near his normal damaging self but I still think he would have added a fair bit of value to their side. He is a very good player even when underdone.

He may not have torn us up as he did in Round 9, but you still need to put a good defender on him, regardless of his fitness. We would've been really stretched if he was playing, particularly with Chapman back.

[LostDoggy]

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If we only had one of Griff or Cross back I’d be super confident of a win. With them both out, it’s line ball.

Totally agree Comrade - I wish I could be super confident, but it's going to be line ball. Chapman back for the cats worries me - he usually is very damaging against us (and I can't stand him!)

[Rocco Jones]

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He may not have torn us up as he did in Round 9, but you still need to put a good defender on him, regardless of his fitness. We would've been really stretched if he was playing, particularly with Chapman back.

I really need to stop editing my posts so much. Craig Bolton went to him last week and Stevie J still managed a decent game. It's great to have Shaggy freed up and gives us more freedom in finding a match up for Chapman.

[Bulldog Revolution]

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I really give us a good chance in winning this. Given the look of the Cats forward line it's a shame that Tim Callan isn't playing as I think he could have matched up well against a few of their players.

Stokes is someone who has been slippery for us, and hurt Harbrow overhead in the early season matchup

Were you also thinking he was an option on Chappy or Byrnes?

Are you thinking Gia will actually play?

[Rocco Jones]

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I think Shaggy needs to take Chappy.

It seems like it will come down to Harbrow/Addison vs Byrnes/Stokes. When thinking of the right match up for Harbrow, we also need to consider who is leftover for Addison.

[GVGjr]

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Stokes is someone who has been slippery for us, and hurt Harbrow overhead in the early season matchup

Were you also thinking he was an option on Chappy or Byrnes?

Are you thinking Gia will actually play?

I'd be surprised if Gia plays and I guess I was more impressed with the amount of outs the Cats had. We have a great chance to shut down their forward line. I'd try Gilbee on Byrnes and Addison on Chapman.

[comrade]

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I think Shaggy needs to take Chappy.

It seems like it will come down to Harbrow/Addison vs Byrnes/Stokes. When thinking of the right match up for Harbrow, we also need to consider who is leftover for Addison.

Physically, Addison is the better match up for Stokes, but is he agile enough?

[anfo27]

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I think Shaggy needs to take Chappy.

It seems like it will come down to Harbrow/Addison vs Byrnes/Stokes. When thinking of the right match up for Harbrow, we also need to consider who is leftover for Addison.

What if Byrnes goes to the pine & Gamble plays in the 50? Harbrow will get Stokes & Geelong will be happy with that, i won't.

[Happy Days]

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Great to see Gia back in, but I don't think he'll be thrown into the fire straight away, especially after such a long lay-off. Me thinks we'll cop the fine, and play Gia at Williamstown.

As for who would come in, we're lighter on in the midfield than we are defensively. Wood looms as the probable inclusion.

That being said, Gia could still take the field.

[Scorlibo]

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Interesting to see Higgo thrown straight into the midfield.