Round 23 v Gold Coast Suns Home Game at Marvel

[royboy42]

Ok. Here’s a plan. As no rules were contravened.

Include both Kennedy and Mills in the team for next week with Chad as the medical sub.

The likelihood is that one or both most probably won’t get through a whole game. Chad comes in as super sub.

Boom.

When I was about 12 years old, I read Alice in Wonderland.

Reading this really took me back.

Thanks, mate.

[dejavoodoo44]

I’m with you except hickey was just sensational. He got my three.

Maybe one or possibly 2, for me. He was definitely excellent. It's wonderful to watch him will himself to contest after contest. Dodgy knee and all.

[mcs]

When I was about 12 years old, I read Alice in Wonderland.

Reading this really took me back.

Thanks, mate.

Nice one royboy.

[Bangalore Swans]

When I was about 12 years old, I read Alice in Wonderland.

Reading this really took me back.

Thanks, mate.

Do you believe Mill’s was 100% right to play today and some unforeseen occurrence occurred on the ground?

In my opinion they played him not 100% right and hoped that physio and game time management would get him through.

Two weeks ago Mills was not feeling right in the run throughs and pulled the pin.

I say, play Mills next week and have Chad ready to sub on in the 3rd quarter. With the medical sub rule there is no problem taking an injured player into finals because you won’t go one man down and lose a rotation option.

I say go for it and Chad will be ready as the medical sub.

[Ludwig]

I say, play Mills next week and have Chad ready to sub on in the 3rd quarter. With the medical sub rule there is no problem taking an injured player into finals because you won’t go one man down and lose a rotation option.

I say go for it and Chad will be ready as the medical sub.

You don't think we should wait until later in the week and see how Mills pulls up?

You want to make that call right now?

And who would you drop from the team?

Take your time. You might want to check with TheBloods first before responding.

[AB Swannie]

I love The Chad but it is getting beyond ridiculous BS. He had some seriously good games early in the year but he is nowhere near the level you think he is - in the last 6 games that he played before being injured, The Chad averaged 14.5 possessions. Mills did more than that on one leg in 3 quarters today.

The Chad will be a big part of our future but he’s not the difference just yet.

[TheBloods]

The Chad will be a big part of our future but he’s not the difference just yet.

i said this exact thing earlier in the week . That said he is better than some who played today and needs to come in next week

[stevoswan]

Look, there is no doubt if Chad gets picked next week we'll all be happy, albeit it might be at the expense of Mills.....but if Chad doesn't get picked, not all of us will be angry/sad. Most of us will have faith in the team that has won seven out of the last eight games and the selectors who helped achieve that success.

[Ludwig]

i said this exact thing earlier in the week . That said he is better than some who played today and needs to come in next week

You have to take into consideration that the ones in the side today are already up to AFL speed, while there's uncertainty about how quickly Chad can come up to the pace of an AFL game, especially a final. The other problem is that Chad doesn't have experience playing forward or back, except for a couple of ordinary games last year, while possible replacement candidates, like Campbell and Fox have the versatility to play several positions. Campbell has looked good so far and Fox had 7 disposals and looked good in only 1 quarter.

That basically leaves the option of replacing COR with Fox and playing Chad in the midfield. But COR looked solid in the backline and worked well with the rest of the defensive group. He settles in right away and you know what you're getting. The Giants have several dangerous forwards and midfielders that go forward and kick goals, most with big bodies, like Lloyd, Ward, Hopper and Taranto. I think we need the extra coverage in defence.

Chad is definitely an option, but a higher risk option than other possibilities. I would like to bring Chad into the side, but having trouble finding someone to drop. I often go with higher risk options, but Longmire tends to be conservative in selection.

However it goes, it won't be an easy call.

[Bangalore Swans]

Some positives:

Franklin, Dawson, J-Mac, Heeney, Hickey and Papley were superb. They are always consistently amongst the the best.

I think the Wicks v Campbell battle for the small forward pressure spot was won by Sam Wicks. I’m looking forward to Barracuda’s assessment of this battle.

Rowbottom is building. Doing his job and getting better as his fitness improves.

Melican was better and is probably a lock for the finals.

McLean fought well in the 2nd half and got rewarded with two late goals. I think he stays in.

Love Papley out of the middle. I think he’s our best player at centre square ball ups. I noticed that Razor penalised another player last night for umpire abuse. Maybe I’ve been a little tough on Tommy because Razor is giving a lot of those.

Hewitt and Parker played solid games. They are our most vital inside mids with doubts about the fitness of Mills and Kennedy.

Thought COR was strong. He is fast. strong and great in his defensive one on ones. Will do well in finals.

All eyes will be on Mills and Chad this week.

We’ll done to Longmire and coaching group for embracing the attacking corridor football. It’s very entertaining and fun to watch.

[TheBloods]

You have to take into consideration that the ones in the side today are already up to AFL speed, while there's uncertainty about how quickly Chad can come up to the pace of an AFL game, especially a final. The other problem is that Chad doesn't have experience playing forward or back, except for a couple of ordinary games last year, while possible replacement candidates, like Campbell and Fox have the versatility to play several positions. Campbell has looked good so far and Fox had 7 disposals and looked good in only 1 quarter.

That basically leaves the option of replacing COR with Fox and playing Chad in the midfield. But COR looked solid in the backline and worked well with the rest of the defensive group. He settles in right away and you know what you're getting. The Giants have several dangerous forwards and midfielders that go forward and kick goals, most with big bodies, like Lloyd, Ward, Hopper and Taranto. I think we need the extra coverage in defence.

Chad is definitely an option, but a higher risk option than other possibilities. I would like to bring Chad into the side, but having trouble finding someone to drop. I often go with higher risk options, but Longmire tends to be conservative in selection.

However it goes, it won't be an easy call.

You 've forgotten someone

[MattW]

Great to see Buddy really clunk them today and still kicks through it so cleanly.

Dawson was outstanding. So classy.

Heeney is looking very shaep

[Ludwig]

You 've forgotten someone

With both Mills and Kennedy out, none of the current midfield group will even be considered for omission. It's delusional to think otherwise.

[TheBloods]

With both Mills and Kennedy out, none of the current midfield group will even be considered for omission. It's delusional to think otherwise.

We dont know they are out

[Captain]

Even the Gold Coast made Melican look second rate, hate to think what will happen to him in finals if selected....

Dawson is a STAR. Hickey really good too. Buddy up and about. Heeney playing on ball was refreshing.

Thought Lloyd was also excellent and crucial in bringing the ball out of defense.