Rd 5 v Richmond at the Adelaide Oval

[Roadrunner]

Agree with the outs. There's never going to be a better time to bring in Gould and Francis than this game.

Fox and Wombat should be the other 2 ins, with HHK possibly the sub.

We don't need a 3rd tall forward. We have plenty of good marking forwards as it is. We just need to get them into the game more.

Spot on Lud. I would give Wilbur 1 more week to find form otherwise HHK should be given a go. And he needs to concentrate more on his goal kicking- he needs to impact the scoreboard as a senior player.

[Meg]

Rd 5 v Richmond at the Adelaide Oval

[QUOTE=KT………. in Adelaide? Are all the players and officials being billeted out or something? Or sleeping on the bus? I can't imagine there are enough even half decent hotels to accomodate everyone.[/QUOTE]

Not enough half decent hotels in Adelaide?

Must be a long time since you’ve been to Adelaide KT.

[gloveski]

Surely Gould gets a gig , was in the VFL team of the year 2022 .
Buddy is out as well

Gould , Francis and Sheldrick in with Cunningham the sub


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[neilfws]

Injury news including Buddy:

Injury Update: Lance Franklin to miss Richmond clash

He looked to be struggling earlier than the last quarter of the Port game to me but if the knee injury gives him an out to be an out, well I guess he's an out, regardless.

[Blood Fever]

Injury news including Buddy:

Injury Update: Lance Franklin to miss Richmond clash

He looked to be struggling earlier than the last quarter of the Port game to me but if the knee injury gives him an out to be an out, well I guess he's an out, regardless.

Notice Reid has had a setback and can't run for 4 weeks. Should announce that this is his last year. Club has been very, very patient and kind to him over a long period of time but he has broken down too regularly and at crucial times. Enough is enough .

[Maltopia]

Notice Reid has had a setback and can't run for 4 weeks. Should announce that this is his last year. Club has been very, very patient and kind to him over a long period of time but he has broken down too regularly and at crucial times. Enough is enough .

Yeah, read that bit too.

Think Francis was recruited with Franklin and Reid’s age in mind. Not that we expect him to be as good as Franklin or Reid (who was very effective last year until the GF), but that we are don’t have any confirmed tall forwards for the future at the moment other than McDonald (jury still out on Almartey and McLean).

This is also why some of us really wonder why Beatson hasn’t drafted key forwards in the last two drafts either with our selections, or trading up to get an earlier pick. Suggests we have a big trade target in mind?

[chalbilto]

Yeah, read that bit too.

Think Francis was recruited with Franklin and Reid’s age in mind. Not that we expect him to be as good as Franklin or Reid (who was very effective last year until the GF), but that we are don’t have any confirmed tall forwards for the future at the moment other than McDonald (jury still out on Almartey and McLean).

This is also why some of us really wonder why Beatson hasn’t drafted key forwards in the last two drafts either with our selections, or trading up to get an earlier pick. Suggests we have a big trade target in mind?

I have a lot of hope for Amartey but we definitely should be looking at drafting key forwards and key backs.

[Blood Fever]

Yeah, read that bit too.

Think Francis was recruited with Franklin and Reid’s age in mind. Not that we expect him to be as good as Franklin or Reid (who was very effective last year until the GF), but that we are don’t have any confirmed tall forwards for the future at the moment other than McDonald (jury still out on Almartey and McLean).

This is also why some of us really wonder why Beatson hasn’t drafted key forwards in the last two drafts either with our selections, or trading up to get an earlier pick. Suggests we have a big trade target in mind?

With Reid and Buddy going this year, a seasoned big forward would be great while Logan is still developing.

[Blood Fever]

I have a lot of hope for Amartey but we definitely should be looking at drafting key forwards and key backs.

If Amartey can step up for the rest of the year, that would be great.

[AB Swannie]

I hope we use this as an opportunity to go with a more mobile forward line. Our seven forwards should be McDonald, Amartey, Heeney, Hayward, Papley, and two resting mids (Gulden, Parker, Sheldrick).

Out: Franklin, McCartin, McCartin, Cunningham
In: Sheldrick, Fox, Gould, Francis

[waswan]

Mclean will play

[Auntie.Gerald]

Could be a great test to see how Ludwigs new forward line holds up this round

It could be......genius !

[troyjones2525]

Notice Reid has had a setback and can't run for 4 weeks. Should announce that this is his last year. Club has been very, very patient and kind to him over a long period of time but he has broken down too regularly and at crucial times. Enough is enough .

It seems Reid is basically 1 year on then 1 year off... very frustrating and I had him retired prior to last season until he reinvented himself as an excellent FWD/Ruck and was a huge part of our success last year!

So frustrated he's injured again, and like you say, just when we really need him!

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[troyjones2525]

Mclean will play

I agree. It's the more boring option however we know that Horse is well known to take this route.

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[Blood Fever]

It seems Reid is basically 1 year on then 1 year off... very frustrating and I had him retired prior to last season until he reinvented himself as an excellent FWD/Ruck and was a huge part of our success last year!

So frustrated he's injured again, and like you say, just when we really need him!

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Not questioning his ability or character but he's had more than a fair go with us.