Changes for round 14 v Hawthorn

[Bloody Hell]

I thought they changed from three emergencies to four so everyone could name a spare ruckman? Who will ruck from these guys:

EMERGENCIES
30 Tom McCartin
6 Jackson Thurlow
8 James Rowbottom
25 Ben Ronke

[S.S. Bleeder]

Hayward Jones Kennedy for McCartin McVeigh Thurlow

No clear replacement for Thurlow in defence. Jones, Dawson, Florent, or Clarke the possibilities.

Surely Clarke has to tag O'Meara doesn't he?

He's looking like being a great pick up for us. Many supporters wanted his and Thurlows heads up until a few weeks ago and whilst Thurlow is struggling, Clarkes results as a shutdown tagger have been excellent. I just hope he can improve his disposal so that he can become a good in and under midfielder as well rather than a one trick pony.

I see Jones as being the Thurlow replacement. He might be lacking match fitness and touch to go straight into the midfield.

[707]

O'Meara doesn't cope with a tagger but Henderson surprisingly has been their best mid of late.

Always pays to watch a replay of our games so you don't have to worry about the result but can concentrate on what individuals actually did, and rewind to double check. I thought clarke was a bust but give him credit, he has done some very good tagging jobs of late, best 22 currently as you need a tagger. Rose was quite good last game under very tough fatigue conditions, pleased he stayed in.

[Ruck'n'Roll]

I wonder if Clarko's inclusion of Roughy, despite his poor form in the VFL, is about souping up their players to "do it one more time for roughie".

[Ralph Dawg]

I wonder if Clarko's inclusion of Roughy, despite his poor form in the VFL, is about souping up their players to "do it one more time for roughie".

There's certainly that angle as well as the fact he seems to play well against us!

[Markwebbos]

There's certainly that angle as well as the fact he seems to play well against us!

Also Hawks had a mountain of inside 50s against Essendon and no marks inside 50 for the first 3 quarters. They lacked a tall target to kick to.

[Aaron]

It is always a dangerous game after the Bye. Historically, we only won 4 times after the Bye round. In 2017 and 2011, we had lost before but won after. In 2012, we had a win / win before winning the flag. In 2014, we did the saame before winning the minor premier. So we need all players selected to perform well.

[aardvark]

In 2014, we did the same before winning the minor premier.

Did we play in 2014? I seem to have erased all memory of that year.

[Sandrevan]

I wonder if Clarko's inclusion of Roughy, despite his poor form in the VFL, is about souping up their players to "do it one more time for roughie".

Roughy was named in Defence - which makes me think you're probably right.

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There's certainly that angle as well as the fact he seems to play well against us!

Roughy's farewell game?

[Markwebbos]

Roughy was named in Defence - which makes me think you're probably right.

Last week they played Sicily forward, which failed. I reckon they'll try both of them forward and see if either works out.