Marshall would play that role and be the 2nd ruck...samuraisaint wrote: âTue 27 Jun 2023 2:28pmCorrect re: Eagles - they are not fit enough to play games out.Life Long Saint wrote: âTue 27 Jun 2023 12:57pm We should not be worried about the Eagles. They are the worst team in the AFL era at the moment.
What we should be worried about is going into the game with the same or similar flawed line up as we have had and winning comfortably. We'd be papering over the cracks and will be humiliated the next week against Melbourne and be right back where we are now.
The chasm between the top four and the rest is growing. Not sure if we have the capability to close it, but I do know that if we keep going the way we are, we will never do it.
Marshall can't possibly compete against Gawn and Grundy on his own. Owens, or any other small won't cut it as a pinch hitter.
So, if I were a selector:
Need a second ruckman - Campbell has been playing well in the reserves - tick
Need to stop opposition defenders racking up dozens of possessions and setting up scoring opportunities - Cordy - tick
Missing Membrey taking a defender and marking at CHB - Sharman to start.
The captain obviously playing injured/other midfielders out of form - Bytel playing well in the reserves - tick
Wood is injured, rest him - Billings has done his time in the reserves - tick.
There is no better time to get them back in the seniors and give them a run than this week on the big ground.
That frees up Owens to go on the ball.
Caminiti would make way for Campbell.