Round 8 changes V Hawthorn

[barry]

As an aside, I see Mumford still out injured from GWS team. This is the 4th (?) week I think.

Good point. If we'd kept Mumford, who would ruck this week with him and Pyle out, and no derickx..?

Anyway. I wonder if we will see derickx stay back of centre, and when there is a ball up in the forward line, one of our tall forwards does the ruck.

[DA_Swan]

The ground surface should be as good as it well get for us if the weather stays OK as there has not been a game of NRL played there for a couple of weeks - looking forward to a great game

[ugg]

I think it will be Lloyd that is the sub. I thought that Cunningham may be the Sub, but I think he may have a run with role on Isaac Smith!

ROK is on the outer. Has anyone seen how he is training?

I think we will line up with the four attacking talls. The Hawks have picked 4 key defenders (smaller than ours forwards) to counteract out talls.

Some big names also missing from the emergencies. Tommy Mitchell and Gary Rohan

[ernie koala]

U may be right although I suspect our midfield would be better with Lloyd playing the whole game. I wonder if they would make Reid the sub? So they can replace one of the other talls. Who knows really. I am very curious what they will do

I'm with you, if Lloyd is sub, which is the most probable outcome, IMO it makes us a little top heavy, one (not match fit) tall to many.

On the other hand, a firing Reid on one forward flank, and Buddy on the other, looks enticing.

I guess they'll go with that and look to bring on Lloyd for some extra run late....Assuming no injuries....(Deep breath taken)

[Nico]

I predict that either Reid or Tippett are not ready and LRT will come in as a ruck.

[ugg]

I predict that either Reid or Tippett are not ready and LRT will come in as a ruck.

From what I've heard, everyone named tonight is expected to play. No funny games in mind.

[Auntie.Gerald]

unless wet and or very slippery...........its a game of chess this one re matchups !!!!

[ScottH]

unless wet and or very slippery...........its a game of chess this one re matchups !!!!

ANZ Night game. Goes without saying!!