Should MM play the Ressies GF?

[Buzz13]

Dilemma being a repeat of the Geelong/mark Blake variety? If we are going to use Morton, and McGlynn is fit then who misses out? I love pyke but has been making a few mistakes of late. Could be a liability? But surely we couldn't? I think the 2 ruck has been working to a degree.

[swanspant12]

Too risky IMO.

[Wardy]

Murphy's law !!! Why would you risk him being injured?? Injuries happen in the magoos too. And I can guarantee should he play, get injured and Mcglynn not be fit To fill the spot (which I would err on the side of caution with that one anyway ) the carry on here on RWO would be massive!! I'm pretty sure no other club would be that stupid,

[Triple B]

I think the 5-day turnaround would preclude anybody even remotely in line for a seniors gig to be getting a run in the ressies GF...

[royboy42]

I think the 5-day turnaround would preclude anybody even remotely in line for a seniors gig to be getting a run in the ressies GF...

Exactly my feelings!

[Swansongster]

Exactly my feelings!

Me too. If he is selected in 2s won't be in prelim squad (but that may not necessarily rule him out of GF should we make it). It might be too early for Horse to make a call on the prelim team (has to know who we are playing and any new injuries in opponents before starting on game plan and match-ups), so he probably won't be available for the 2s in case he is needed.

[gossipcom]

The only players I'd be willing to risk are our emergencies (so Walsh and Armstrong) but none of the regulars in our 22.

[Jewels]

Murphy's law !!! Why would you risk him being injured?? Injuries happen in the magoos too. And I can guarantee should he play, get injured and Mcglynn not be fit To fill the spot (which I would err on the side of caution with that one anyway ) the carry on here on RWO would be massive!! I'm pretty sure no other club would be that stupid,

Yep far too much at risk, particulary with Benny injured.

[Kirkari]

I would have thought if anyone needed game time it would be Luke Parker, subbed in the last 2 games. The problem is that the reserves are limited to 12 listed players in total for the whole game and playing anyone for a half would significantly impact on our chances of winning the flag.

I quite like the idea of Mitch playing in the reserves this week. If he's not a definite for the Prelim, then definitely should play him.

I think listed players have to have played a certain number of reserves games to play in the NEAFL GF, so don't think Parker would be eligible anyway. Otherwise if we'd been eliminated we could send half the seniors down to give a clinic.

[barry]

I quite like the idea of Mitch playing in the reserves this week. If he's not a definite for the Prelim, then definitely should play him.

Exactly. MM for all his good work last weekend, is still a fringe player. If he gets injured, its hardly the end of the world compared to a Mummy, Goodes or Richards injury.

He's had limited game time the past month. Unless he's carrying an injury, a run in the twos would seem ideal for his fitness base going into a prelim and granny.

The question is really would he be mentally up for it. He may put in an ordinary game as he's avoiding contact to avoid injury, and that wont do anyone any good.

[Wardy]

Unless you are inside his head how would you know what he is thinking or trying to do. Would you take such a risk honestly ? If he played and got injured and McGlynn was still out - the hue and cry here would be massive - now is not the time to take such risks.

[Lucky Knickers]

Should MM play the Ressies GF?

Yes. They all should play.

[Doctor]

Longmire was quoted in this morning's SMH saying that Morton, Walsh, Armstrong, White & Spangher would all play in the Ressies GF but their time on the ground would be regulated.

[ugg]

Longmire gives green light for stars to play reserves final

5 players out of 12 listed ones with limited game time. That's going to be an interesting logistical challenge alone.

[ugg]

No Mitchy M after all

B: Rory Pryor, Doug Hadden, Erol Sertbas
HB: Thomas Green, Jack McKinlay, David Lycakis
C: Blake Guthrie, Nathan Kenny, Jordan Weir
HF: Beau Heeney, Jarred Moore, Jackson Potter
F: Matt Spangher, Tony Armstrong, Harry Cunningham
Foll: Tommy Walsh, Jed Lamb, Nathan Gordon

Int: (from) Trent Dennis-Lane, Dylan McNeil, Brett Meredith, Campbell Heath, Jesse White, Jack Lynch, Eugene Kruger

In: Armstrong, Kruger, Meredith, Walsh, Guthrie, Hadden, Heeney, Kenny, Lycakis, Pryor, Weir
Out: Andrejs Everitt, Mitch Morton, Nathan Bosschieter, Daniel Cullen, James Dunn, Bradley Plug, Daniel Schacher, Thomas Thurgarland, Stephen Wray

2 listed players to be cut - Kruger will be one of them not sure on the identity of the other.