In's and Out's - Preliminary Final

[LostDoggy]

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I think he might come in too teddy..
But why bring Callan back for the Brisbane game if not to get him ready for the Saints game, and a job on their small forwards?
Some have suggested Welsh will be the unlucky one but he has a lot of finals experience and is pretty versatile.
Could Pickens spot be up for grabs? He seems to be running out of steam a little in the last few weeks.
Its a tough one.

Agree it is a tough one and whoever misses out is going to feel hard done by.
I really dont think Eade will leave out the experience of Welsh, so then it will come down to Callan / Picken / ??? - Pickers has done some great jobs for us and seems to be quicker than Callan.

I guess we can only wait to see how the match committee sees the match ups and then who is the unlucky one to be left out, but as soon as Williams played last week and got through it unscathed, i didnt think that there was anyway that he would be left out this week.

[jazzadogs]

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I agree with those who say that Williams will play because Eade has a "best 22" and he plays that best 22 when fit. Josh Hill was in that team, but let himself down consistently and obviously did not show signs of trying to improve that.

Picken has been in the side all year, so based on the above logic I can't see him being dropped. Callan is possible, although it would be strange to only bring him in for one week.

I'd say Welsh is in most danger, because there was a period where he was out of the team earlier this year (if that was purely because of injury, I apologise). His role seems to be too flexible, with no set position anymore, and he is not what you would label a necessity against St Kilda.
Can't really label Welsh's finals experience as a reason to keep him in, certainly lacked composure on Friday night (that kick to Merrett, the only player inside the 50, after staring at him for 10seconds. Gah.) and hasnt offered much in the forward line for ages.

So. Williams for Welsh, or no change.

But really, I don't think anyone would have correctly guessed the Match Committee's decisions over the course of this year. And guessing is all we are doing.

[GVGjr]

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I agree with those who say that Williams will play because Eade has a "best 22" and he plays that best 22 when fit. Josh Hill was in that team, but let himself down consistently and obviously did not show signs of trying to improve that.

Picken has been in the side all year, so based on the above logic I can't see him being dropped. Callan is possible, although it would be strange to only bring him in for one week.

I'd say Welsh is in most danger, because there was a period where he was out of the team earlier this year (if that was purely because of injury, I apologise). His role seems to be too flexible, with no set position anymore, and he is not what you would label a necessity against St Kilda.
Can't really label Welsh's finals experience as a reason to keep him in, certainly lacked composure on Friday night (that kick to Merrett, the only player inside the 50, after staring at him for 10seconds. Gah.) and hasnt offered much in the forward line for ages.

So. Williams for Welsh, or no change.

But really, I don't think anyone would have correctly guessed the Match Committee's decisions over the course of this year. And guessing is all we are doing.

I like your logic and I tend to agree. It will be interesting to see if Eade has the same thoughts. I think it will be hard for him to drop anyone and given Welsh's age it might be a bit harder again.

[Ozza]

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Could Pickens spot be up for grabs? He seems to be running out of steam a little in the last few weeks.
Its a tough one.

I would hope not. Picko has had a huge year - and will almost certainly get Montagna on Friday night.

What about the Saints changes? They could well drop Luke Ball this week for his lack of pace - with us being a pacey side. I wouldn't be surprised if he missed. I also wouldn't be surprised Hudgton came in to play on Johnson, or others.

[Sedat]

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Williams is notoriously rusty first game back from a spell - this is in the H&A season, let alone the white-hot intensity of the knock-out final. I've seen smaller defenders have massive games against better credentialed and much bigger forwards - Dean Solomon's comprehensive blanket job on Matty Richardson in the 2001 QF springs to mind.

I was hoping that Williams would actually be rushed back last week, as he has proven to be very good at adapting to the pace of the game at his 2nd start, but for mine, he is too risky a proposition coming in cold from the VFL this week.

[boydogs]

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What about the Saints changes? They could well drop Luke Ball this week for his lack of pace - with us being a pacey side. I wouldn't be surprised if he missed.

They would have to look at this but who comes in?

[Ozza]

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Dempster perhaps.

[Sedat]

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Dempster perhaps.

Dempster is fighting for a spot with Eddy. Probably Geary would be the one to come in if they feel their midfield needs an extra rotation.