Pre match Round 14 vs Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval, Saturday 18 June, 1:45 PM (Sydney time)

[Velour&Ruffles]

I did watch the game yesterday , it was his standard one big game every 3 months against nobody . 8 marks , not even half of them contested . He is no good as soon as you put anyone decent on him . Looks like Carey when you let him run around doing whatever he wants . Thats a dud to me

Yeah, he only tears opposition apart in huge games, on the biggest stages. Like you, I'd much rather have someone who steps up in nothing games.

[TheBloods]

Yeah, he only tears opposition apart in huge games, on the biggest stages. Like you, I'd much rather have someone who steps up in nothing games.

i will settle for someone stepping up more than once a financial year , thanks

[MattW]

It doesn't sound like Hickey will come in this week. I have my doubts about Harry as well. It's probably Buddy in for Amartey and then picking 2 of these 5 players: COR, Fox, Cunningham, Ronke, Campbell. It may come down to whoever looks best at training.

I'm expecting Fox is best 22 from this point.

Campbell and Cunningham are vying for the same spot. If we play in the grand final, entirely fit, I'd expect Campbell to be the medical sub.

[Markwebbos]

Yeah, he only tears opposition apart in huge games, on the biggest stages. Like you, I'd much rather have someone who steps up in nothing games.

Like Gary Rohan you mean. Perfect player for Geelong given his inability to play well in finals!

[Roadrunner]

i will settle for someone stepping up more than once a financial year , thanks

Agreed TB, though I wouldn’t call him a dud as he can play but has been inconsistent. You would think with his height advantage he could win a game off his own boot, but goes missing often. Currently though, he seems to be doing better and the Pies looked very good lately with him in the team. Gawn did have an off day though.

[waswan]

5 talls , no chance

Reid Logan Buddy can all play up the ground and will all lay more tackles then our small fwd.

[707]

Adelaide media suggesting Port may use Finlayson as ruck changing with Charlie Dixon so only Ladhams needed.

Reid in a rich vein of form so only change Buddy for Amartey

Sunny and 18 is the forecast for Saturday arvo

[waswan]

We've only played 2 rucks in 2 of our 12 games, so I don't see how that makes us a 2 ruck team. Seems more like a 1 ruck team to me. Plus, all of our forwards are fit and most are in good form. I doubt Hickey will play. .

We have had 1 week where they both have been available and they both played, against Carlton.

Early on Ladhams wasnt up to standard, later on Hickey hasnt been fit.

I doubt Horse leaves them both out when fit.

Id take 5 talls over 4 talls and Wicks and Bell, which is what we have done previously.

All those talls Hickey, Ladhams,Reid, Bud and Logan are mobile. Mclean is the only 1 dimensional tall we have.

My call with Campbell having to play is more about getting games into him, he is capable, give him the proper role.

wedont want him to be the 3rd year draftee trying to find his feet and game time, no mnas land for a guy supposedly the next big thing, not many come back from there

[Markwebbos]

Think we should only play 4 talls, I suspect Hickey won’t be ready which makes it simple.

[waswan]

If he isnt ready that fine but we shouldnt shy away from playing 5 mobile talls if fit.

Against Melb, Any "1" of Reid, Logan, Ladhams, Amartey laid more tackles than Paps, Wicks, Ronke "combined".

Best to have more aerial options against Alir

[TheBloods]

Chad will have a blinder off a weeks rest

[waswan]

Saw Chad at the local Fremantle Wafl derby last week and a bit.
Big lad

[TheBloods]

Saw Chad at the local Fremantle Wafl derby last week and a bit.
Big lad

Funny , i have also seen him in person . Very well built , takes his career seriously

[Maltopia]

Interview with Horse today.

Hickey getting more training under his belt comes before a one/two ruck question.

Key Quotes: John Longmire Press Conference, Round 14

[i'm-uninformed2]

I'd be very surprised if Harry comes straight back it as sounds like his rehab has gone great, but needs a bit of match sim.

Unfortunately, the nasty stress fracture of the navicular for Sheather means he's gone for season.

Injury Update: Hickey latest, Sheather ruled out for 2022