Vs the number 1 team.
Buddy possibly out for us with suspension.
Steven May just been subbed out of Melbourne game with likely concussion. Opportunity for McDonald.
Outs: Buddy (if suspended), Roberts
In: McLean, Fox (for height and put Campbell up as a pressure forward)
I would think Blakey will be an automatic in probably instead of Fox
Agreed if he is recovered. Hickey over McClean if he is also recovered.Originally Posted by Faunac8
I wasn’t sure how far away they were.
I thought Horse said after the game it was just a cold that flared up on the day so you would hope he is back we will need him if the Demons go down today they will be filthy.
Buddy's been offered a one match ban. Intentional, low impact, high contact.
'If' he's out (and I'd think about challenging the intentional bit), I think Amarty is in best form to bring in. You could play him as second ruck and let Reid stay home. Amarty might actually be a better fit against Jackson, who Reid would struggle to match.
Blakey is the other definite in, for Roberts.
'Delicious' is a fun word to say
If Franklin made contact with Cotchin's head, then he's gone. I don't think we have a case.
If nothing else develops:
In: Amartey, Blakey, Ronke
Out: Franklin, Roberts, Wicks
MRO have assessed intentional, high contact, low impact = 1 game out, unless we appeal.
Yep.
I notice May was concussed tonight. That'll help balance the loss of Franklin.
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I would assume we’ll appeal - we may as well.
You could argue for careless on the basis he was trying to repeat his first action which was the open hand to Cotchin’s chest.
So that was his ‘intention’, rather than making the high contact. I reckon it helps that he can point to the first action as his ‘real intention’ - rather than like most instances where you could try and say ‘I hit him but I wasn’t really trying to’.
The MRO sets a low bar for ‘intentional’ but I’d say it’s more than worth rolling the dice at the tribunal and hope they buy it.
So Buddy has been offered a week.....do we challenge?
I say yes.....nothing to lose.
Challenge on what grounds? The only basis would be that Franklin didn't hit Cotchin. Otherwise, it seems a waste of time.
Agreed. He whacked him on the chin. Not very hard & with an open palm - but it’s there and there’s nothing to challenge (from what I can see).
Cotchin deserved it & then overacted on the response - but, hey, he’s always been that sort of player and Bud should’ve known better. Got paid a free - but stupidly reacted and it got turned around. 12 pointer & a week out. Dumb.
Wicks on the other hand is not in a position to be forgiven for similar stupidity. Must be dropped.
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