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  • mcs
    Travelling Swannie!!
    • Jul 2007
    • 8177

    Originally posted by i'm-uninformed2
    Fair enough.

    My view is given his history of calves is McVeigh is the bigger risk but they must be sure.

    I know the Bulldogs aren't a tall side but Laidler over Marsh has logic (as much as I dig Harry) as he can play a bigger body if needed with Aliir out.

    I reckon Aliir's absence was the issue in settling Laidler v Marsh.
    I agree about laidler. His ability to play as a third man in to spoil will be critical given the absence of allir.

    Would also love him to win a premeriship medal to shove it up mick malthouse and carlton!
    "You get the feeling that like Monty Python's Black Knight, the Swans would regard amputation as merely a flesh wound."

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    • stellation
      scott names the planets
      • Sep 2003
      • 9723

      Laidler is a genuine feel good story in all of this, honest toiler at his third club. A good friend of mine is a Blues fan who is genuinely stoked to see Laidler in with a chance at a medal, he has always been of the impression that Jeremy must have talked back to Mick once when Mick was being a dick (as Mick likes to be) and BOOM, that was it.
      I knew him as a gentle young man, I cannot say for sure the reasons for his decline
      We watched him fade before our very eyes, and years before his time

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      • aguy
        Senior Player
        • Mar 2014
        • 1324

        I'm also glad that laids is in as I think he's got the mongrel that we need in the back line. Him and jones will not be intimidated. Pair that with buddy mcglynn up front and our midfield I think that is important in such a big game as the grand final.

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        • i'm-uninformed2
          Reefer Madness
          • Oct 2003
          • 4653

          Originally posted by stellation
          Laidler is a genuine feel good story in all of this, honest toiler at his third club. A good friend of mine is a Blues fan who is genuinely stoked to see Laidler in with a chance at a medal, he has always been of the impression that Jeremy must have talked back to Mick once when Mick was being a dick (as Mick likes to be) and BOOM, that was it.
          The easiest mental imagery I have ever formed!
          'Delicious' is a fun word to say

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          • Danz4
            Loyal Bloods Member
            • Apr 2012
            • 23

            Marsh unlucky but no disagreement with the INS. Could have been Laidler, so he better have a good game.
            danza

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            • Hotpotato
              Senior Player
              • Jun 2014
              • 2285

              Originally posted by Doctor
              Confirmed

              In: Mills, McVeigh
              Out: Aliir, Marsh

              Emergencies: Marsh, Nankervis, Cunningham
              Originally posted by goswannies
              This is such a next generation Grand Final

              Liam Picken - son of Bill (Sydney)
              Josh Dunkley - son of Andrew (Sydney)
              Tom Libratore - son of Tony (Bulldogs)
              Zaine Cordy - nephew of Neil/Graeme (Sydney/Footscray), son of Brian (Footscray)

              Tom Mitchell - son of Barry (Sydney)
              Tom Papley - grandson of Max/Jeff Bray (South)
              Dan Hannebery - son of Matt (Footscray)

              Honourable mentions:
              Mitch Wallis - son of Steve (Footscray)
              Sam Reid - grandson & son of Bruce & Bruce (Footscray), nephew of John (Sydney/Footscray)
              Thanks , that's so cool.
              Good luck to em .
              Such a thrill.

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              • HeeneyIsAGun
                On the Rookie List
                • Jul 2016
                • 47

                Right calls. Even if McVeigh is a risk physically, mentally he is super important out on the field.

                All reports say Callum trained the house down for a week, and you just know he will do a Goodes and run around on one leg with 10min to go, if he tears the hammie off the bone.

                Marsh is very unlucky, but experience has to count for something. I think he was tapering off in the last game after a few good weeks earlier, and Laids deserves a shot at a Premiership. Sure he is a poor man's AA, but he is still a very good intercept mark when playing well.

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                • giant
                  Veterans List
                  • Mar 2005
                  • 4731

                  Thought Laidler was excellent last week when AA went down. Would be very unlucky not to have made it. Of course Marsh unlucky too but has looked the most "nervy" of the back 6. First and foremost, McV and Mills are great ins.

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                  • Mug Punter
                    On the Rookie List
                    • Nov 2009
                    • 3325

                    Originally posted by giant
                    Thought Laidler was excellent last week when AA went down. Would be very unlucky not to have made it. Of course Marsh unlucky too but has looked the most "nervy" of the back 6. First and foremost, McV and Mills are great ins.
                    I'm happy with the Ins and agree with Marsh as the player to make way. Gutting for any player to have to go through this but I'm sure if you said to him at the start of the year that he'd play in the seniors in two winning finals he'd have considered that a great year coming off the rookie list and not having played a senior game in three years.

                    I expect they'll give both these guys a final fitness test of Saturday morning where they will be run at 100% full tilt and really given every chance to break down so I'd still be getting a good night sleep if I was Harry or Harry

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                    • Auntie.Gerald
                      Veterans List
                      • Oct 2009
                      • 6483

                      Past pain the perfect incentive?for McGlynn | The Advocate
                      "be tough, only when it gets tough"

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                      • barry
                        Veterans List
                        • Jan 2003
                        • 8499

                        I fully expect one change to this side by saturday

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                        • bloodsbigot
                          Regular in the Side
                          • Mar 2010
                          • 813

                          I hate it how Bulldogs supporters on social media keep bringing up the fact they beat GWS who beat us, and therefore it 'proves' they're a better team. Geelong beat them convincingly twice this year and we decimated Geelong twice; does this mean we're a better team?

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                          • Maltopia
                            Senior Player
                            • Apr 2016
                            • 1556

                            Originally posted by bloodsbigot
                            I hate it how Bulldogs supporters on social media keep bringing up the fact they beat GWS who beat us, and therefore it 'proves' they're a better team. Geelong beat them convincingly twice this year and we decimated Geelong twice; does this mean we're a better team?
                            All the sweeter when we beat them on Saturday

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                            • dejavoodoo44
                              Veterans List
                              • Apr 2015
                              • 8728

                              Originally posted by bloodsbigot
                              I hate it how Bulldogs supporters on social media keep bringing up the fact they beat GWS who beat us, and therefore it 'proves' they're a better team. Geelong beat them convincingly twice this year and we decimated Geelong twice; does this mean we're a better team?
                              If that sort of logic constantly held up, then most of the Australian population would be professional punters.

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                              • ernie koala
                                Senior Player
                                • May 2007
                                • 3251

                                Originally posted by barry
                                I fully expect one change to this side by saturday
                                Wishful thinking Barry.
                                Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it's time to pause and reflect... MT

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