Rnd 16 - vs Geelong at SCG, 7:50 PM, Friday 30 June 2023

[707]

Listening to Horse' presser it doesn't sound like Buddy will play this week. He didn't say it explicitly but emphasised the need to give him every chance to play at his best and sounded like they will hold him back to get him truly right.

He seemed a bit more enthusiastic about Tom McCartin, if not definitive and the caveat 'seemed' to be he was time managed last week after a long period out, so it's possible they give him another full run in reserves.

Would both be sensible decisions. Assume Hayward will be included at the expense of? Clarke if it were my decision, Fox must play or at worse be sub

[i'm-uninformed2]

Fox and Hayward in.

Clarke omitted and Chad out (eeek!) - slight calf tear

[Blood Fever]

Warner out with calf problem

[Aprilbr]

Warner out with calf problem

Huge loss for such a critical match.

[dejavoodoo44]

Fox and Hayward in.

Clarke omitted and Chad out (eeek!) - slight calf tear

Uggghhh, no Chad certainly adds to the degree of difficulty, but I'm still mildly optimistic.

[Mel_C]

Chad calf injury is not good. He will be missing more than 1 match ?.

[Roadrunner]

Warner out with calf problem

That’s a big loss for us- he was coming back to close to best form. Makes sense to give Tom Mac another week in the Two’s so Francis stays. Robbie needed to come back in and I suppose Wilbur was never going to lose his spot. Just hope he brings his good game tomorrow as we’ll need everyone to contribute.

On paper it looks a pretty good team- missing only 2 from our best 22. (Not including Buddy, who is struggling at the moment to stay fit)

[Thunder Shaker]

Fox is back in to the starting 22. I'm not surprised by this. His run as sub last week was a way of giving him a rest.

Chad Warner out with a calf injury is a significant loss to the side. I hope his calf injury isn't too bad. 2 weeks?

Hayward is back in as expected. I hope the gastro is gone, otherwise he may be making unscheduled urgent dashes to the bench.

Clarke omitted is also expected. He was omitted last week and only played due to Hayward's illness.

Who will be the sub? We're down one midfielder, so the sub is likely to be another midfielder. Clarke? Stephens (27 disposals in the VFL last week)? Someone else?

[i'm-uninformed2]

Fox is back in to the starting 22. I'm not surprised by this. His run as sub last week was a way of giving him a rest.

Chad Warner out with a calf injury is a significant loss to the side. I hope his calf injury isn't too bad. 2 weeks?

Hayward is back in as expected. I hope the gastro is gone, otherwise he may be making unscheduled urgent dashes to the bench.

Clarke omitted is also expected. He was omitted last week and only played due to Hayward's illness.

Who will be the sub? We're down one midfielder, so the sub is likely to be another midfielder. Clarke? Stephens (27 disposals in the VFL last week)? Someone else?

From the listed emergencies of McCartin,Clarke, McAndrew and Corey Warner, I’d be inclined to go Corey. Clarke I’ve expressed my views on in terms of our long term interests. We’re not making finals this year so let’s keep pumping opportunities into blokes like Corey.

[MattW]

From the listed emergencies of McCartin,Clarke, McAndrew and Corey Warner, I’d be inclined to go Corey. Clarke I’ve expressed my views on in terms of our long term interests. We’re not making finals this year so let’s keep pumping opportunities into blokes like Corey.

Yep re Corey.

Ughhhhhhhhhhhhhh re Chad.

[Roadrunner]

From the listed emergencies of McCartin,Clarke, McAndrew and Corey Warner, I’d be inclined to go Corey. Clarke I’ve expressed my views on in terms of our long term interests. We’re not making finals this year so let’s keep pumping opportunities into blokes like Corey.

It looks like Corey for sub, unless they somehow decide on Dyl though this looks unlikely. As the Chad is out, a possible mid replacement makes the most sense.

[wolftone57]

I am a bit perplexed as to why Tmac us not in? We need every good player we can include atm

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[Thunder Shaker]

I am a bit perplexed as to why Tmac us not in? We need every good player we can include atm

Match fitness?

[wolftone57]

Match fitness?

Maybe but even a half match fit Tmac ha better than either of the alternatives

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[wolftone57]

It looks like Corey for sub, unless they somehow decide on Dyl though this looks unlikely. As the Chad is out, a possible mid replacement makes the most sense.

Dyl is not even an emergency

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