Braddy and McGlynn are back v Dogs!! - (TEAM NAMED)

[Lucky Knickers]

Having watched most of the replay today (can't quite bring myself to watch the 3rd term), it is nigh on impossible to pick even one player to drop, let alone two. The skill, commitment and ferocity at the contest from every single player was tremendous in that final quarter.

One observation I would make on the game is that both ROK and McVeigh had trouble sticking tackles. We need both those boys firing so hopefully the magical waters of Clovelly have worked their mojo this week.

[Jewels]

Go on, watch the 3rd quarter. You'll find reasons to drop Jesse White there.

And you should watch the fourth quarter again, you'll find reasons why he must stay.

Funniest post of the year.

It was a joke wasn't it???

I'm with you Al, I thought it was a joke!

Yep his work is outstanding, but he ain't no goal kicker.......

I really don't think Smith is in the team to be a goal kicker.

[Brettb]

If McGlynn is fit, he comes in for Bevan in my opinion, I would keep Jetta for the simple fact that he has pace and can break the lines.

Bradshaw if fit is a much more difficult omission. He has to play I believe (if fit), you only need to back to the first 6 rounds to justify his selection, however who makes way is a tough one. I think White is safe, having him and Bradshaw in the forward line frees Goodesy up to play midfield, where he play his best footy by a mile.

My call:

In: Bradshaw, McGlynn
Out: Bevan, Moore

[quarter back]

i'm from the melbourne area and it is meant to be wet this weekend, so if that is the case i think Jetta has to go for the harder bodied McGlynn, and then White a straight swap for Bradshaw, if it is wet White has close to no chance of taking a mark but Bradshaw will be able to, and people have been commenting on White's ability to crash packs....Bradshaw has been doing that for a decade!

[aardvark]

So many options and different opinions......Imagine how the poor selectors feel......The most eagerly awaited team selection for the year IMO.

[Nich]

So many options and different opinions......Imagine how the poor selectors feel......The most eagerly awaited team selection for the year IMO.

And you can't help but think, as per usual, not much is going to change! Ha! I love how we get so worked up every week thinking about what might happen and in most cases, nothing much happens. Love it.

Wouldn't surprise me if Braddy and Ben have another week off (because we will win).

[Triple B]

....The most eagerly awaited team selection for the year IMO.

Thx heavens it's a Saturday game and the actual team is named, as opposed to the 'extended bench' and the extended discussion about what if's...lol

[aardvark]

And you can't help but think, as per usual, not much is going to change! Ha! I love how we get so worked up every week thinking about what might happen and in most cases, nothing much happens. Love it.

Wouldn't surprise me if Braddy and Ben have another week off (because we will win).

Yes. There is no obvious solution but whatever the Selectors come up with I have faith it will be the best option.....and it is fun to be able to argue amongst ourselves all week about these things, all part of the Passion.

[aardvark]

Thx heavens it's a Saturday game and the actual team is named, as opposed to the 'extended bench' and the extended discussion about what if's...lol

Exactly...I don't think I could stand the suspense for another day. My heart is still dodgy from last Sunday.

[Peace]

look guys... you all need to chill and watch this until it reaches Zero - Countdown to Sep 9, 2010 5:00 PM in Sydney

[Matty10]

Dropping Nick Smith is absolutely nowhere near the ballpark.

The ballpark gets a bit bigger comes finals time.

It all really depends on how the team is picked. Clearly ROK is struggling, but he is putting his hand up to play - who makes that call. Roos seemed to put that question back on to Bradshaw - saying that he needs to tell Roos that he can play 100 min of finals football. Who knows with McGlynn - you probably also wouldn't know unless you played him - the silly bugger might not be able to hold back. He could be a danger to himself.

Is the team picked by matching up the Bulldogs playing list against ours? They have a few big outs - and a lot sore. Perhaps we don't need as many negating players for this match as we have normally used. Perhaps we don't need to play Smith in his traditional role. Maybe that frees him up - maybe that puts him out for a week. Anything is possible at this stage - and of course anyone who gets dropped would be a bit stiff.

I imagine that all scenarios would be canvassed by the match-committee.

[ugg]

Both Bradshaw & McGlynn will both be named in the side tonight. Not sure on the outs but the 2 unlucky ones will fly along with the named 22 to Melbourne. Perhaps the final FINAL decision about whether they play (Bradshaw more than McGlynn) will be made later?

Reid and Rohan to drop back to Canberra to help the reserves out in their prelim final.

[Triple B]

Both Bradshaw & McGlynn will both be named in the side tonight. Not sure on the outs but the 2 unlucky ones will fly along with the named 22 to Melbourne. Perhaps the final FINAL decision about whether they play (Bradshaw more than McGlynn) will be made later?

Reid and Rohan to drop back to Canberra to help the reserves out in their prelim final.

So the 3 emergencies will be the two guys left out + ???. Meredith?

[AnnieH]

Reid and Rohan to drop back to Canberra to help the reserves out in their prelim final.

Me too!!!

[Legs Akimbo]

I have a bad feeling about this. I like the idea of McGlynn coming back in (a lot), but not Bradshaw. Surely you have to stick with the guys who got us there over the last 5 weeks?