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X Clarke!
My uncle runs a coffee shop on Church St, Brighton, which is frequented by many Saints players/officials as well as others from AFL clubs.
Xavier came in today and told my uncle that he was under the impression he was a big chance to play.
Now, does Xav come in for Dempster? Or do we bring McQualter in for Dempster to play a tagging role, and someone else gets dropped to make way for X? Interesting thoughts at the selection table...
Xavier came in today and told my uncle that he was under the impression he was a big chance to play.
Now, does Xav come in for Dempster? Or do we bring McQualter in for Dempster to play a tagging role, and someone else gets dropped to make way for X? Interesting thoughts at the selection table...
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I'm thinking along those lines as well. But I do reckon we need to try and tag one of Bartel or Ablett out of the game, and I'm not sure if Birss is up to that!Eastern wrote:I think X in for Dempster. LB14 won't play this week !!perfectionist wrote:Good enough for me. He's in! (Didn't happen to mention whether Luke Ball was also 'in' did he?)
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He's not as ralphy saidperfectionist wrote:Good enough for me. He's in! (Didn't happen to mention whether Luke Ball was also 'in' did he?)
announced about an hour ago
just before the pies started the scotty may - scotty might word games
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Mini still looked to be blowing a fair bit on the weekend after the flu, if he is 100% by midweek he might be considered, but will probably see him at Casey again, X has been in good form and really working hard on doing the right things, hasn't yet blitzed it yet, but it is always tough playing a grade below what you have played for quite some years.
Looks to be fit and hungry.
Looks to be fit and hungry.
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Forward Adam Schneider is expected to recover from an ankle injury sustained in last week’s win over Essendon, while Xavier Clarke is a chance to return.
I think I might go with X' s own words then that he is chance to play
Mini would be too though...
I think I might go with X' s own words then that he is chance to play
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Mini would be too though...
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Why wouldnt you play X ?
On raw football talent, X is the best player currently available to come into the 22
the football public expects us to lose, so whats the risk ?
if X breaks down I would rather he breaks down in week 1 than in the middle of the GF. If he doesnt break down then he has gained some valuable game time.
Best case scenario is that X finds his form.
Play X this week !
On raw football talent, X is the best player currently available to come into the 22
the football public expects us to lose, so whats the risk ?
if X breaks down I would rather he breaks down in week 1 than in the middle of the GF. If he doesnt break down then he has gained some valuable game time.
Best case scenario is that X finds his form.
Play X this week !
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Zed wrote:Why wouldnt you play X ?
On raw football talent, X is the best player currently available to come into the 22
the football public expects us to lose, so whats the risk ?
if X breaks down I would rather he breaks down in week 1 than in the middle of the GF. If he doesnt break down then he has gained some valuable game time.
Best case scenario is that X finds his form.
Play X this week !
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I reckon C Gardner is very lucky out of all this. IMO preassure was fairly on him but with Dempster going down and really only midfielders in X Ball Armo and Mini being any real chance to play finals (IMO) his spot is starting to look safe.
I would say out Dempster, Birss and In X, Mini
Raph to play back, Mini on Bartell and X in the forward line/ midfield rotation.
I would say out Dempster, Birss and In X, Mini
Raph to play back, Mini on Bartell and X in the forward line/ midfield rotation.
Maybe this year?
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no way Birss should even be looked at to be dropped.rexy wrote:I reckon C Gardner is very lucky out of all this. IMO preassure was fairly on him but with Dempster going down and really only midfielders in X Ball Armo and Mini being any real chance to play finals (IMO) his spot is starting to look safe.
I would say out Dempster, Birss and In X, Mini
Raph to play back, Mini on Bartell and X in the forward line/ midfield rotation.
Has way more upside than Mcq CAN kick a goal for a start.
X in.
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No way should Birss be dropped.
You don't want to be turning the ball over against Geelong and his skills are excellent and he actually looks dangerous when he drifts in the forward line and can take a mark and is a straight kick for goal.
He should not have been dropped in the first place as it had nothing to do with his form and there is a little story on why he was dropped and it was not his fault either but I will not divulge it because I don't want to start any rumblings on here.
You don't want to be turning the ball over against Geelong and his skills are excellent and he actually looks dangerous when he drifts in the forward line and can take a mark and is a straight kick for goal.
He should not have been dropped in the first place as it had nothing to do with his form and there is a little story on why he was dropped and it was not his fault either but I will not divulge it because I don't want to start any rumblings on here.
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IMO X will definitely play.
Remember he was very good in this game earlier in the year, until he was knocked out by a suspect Geelong sheperd.
Will be ready has spent enough time at Casey to be match fit, will add plenty of pace and run.
Dreadful luck for Dempster, but at the same time X will be a very good replacement.
Remember he was very good in this game earlier in the year, until he was knocked out by a suspect Geelong sheperd.
Will be ready has spent enough time at Casey to be match fit, will add plenty of pace and run.
Dreadful luck for Dempster, but at the same time X will be a very good replacement.