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The starting 22 is a pretty strong line-up. Apart from Docherty and Zac Williams, it's almost the best we can do.
GWS will be up for the fight. A spot in finals on the line, continuation of their recent run of good form, Coniglio's 200th. I reckon they'll throw everything they have at us.
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I was half thinking that Voss may be tempted to ease up slightly, and whilst not putting the cue in the rack per se, maybe not go into the game with top intensity. But it seems as though he's going all out and not taking his foot off the pedal. It has the potential to be a cracker of a game IMO.
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08-24-2023, 10:00 AM
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Interesting response from Vossy in his press conference regarding Cripps. Not totally convinced that he'll play based on the coach's comments which were far from definitive!!
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Really proud of Dow and Cotts holding their spots in the 22 - well deserved lads.
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08-24-2023, 11:13 AM
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I was 50/50 on this game but I think GWS may be a bit more motivated and we could be a bit flat. Last week vs GC it looked a bit of a tired effort until Charlie got into gear. I think the Bulldogs will win given Geelong have parked the cue in the rack for the year with their selections and with GWS then needing to win to make finals I can see them hanging on for a tight win.
We have some returning rusty players, have been up for a while and look due for a loss imho so GWS by 7 points.
Rather lose this week,get some game time into returning players and then freshen up with the break for the finals.
Id rest Cripps and not risk him if he is a bit sore...
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(08-24-2023, 12:08 PM)townsendcalling link Wrote:We picked up two players from the Pre-season Supplemental Selection in Feb 2019. One was a much decorated ball magnet from Williamstown called Michael Gibbons and a kid with very few credentials called Matt Cottrell. It has taken a while, but he's now become the ultimate role player, runs all day, hard at it and loves a goal. You don't need to be a superstar to play in a premiership team........just do your job!
There are not many games where Cotts has played and not topped the charts for most distance covered. I think since round 12, he has only been beaten Ed Curnow in one game and by Langdon in the Melb game. Workrate is second to none at our club, that's how you hold your place.
2017-16th
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2019-16th
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2023- "Raise the Standard" - M. Voss Another year wasted Bar Set
2024-Back to the drawing boardNo excuses, its time
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I'm not a big believer in "the loss, you have to have".
I just wonder at the ability to maintain the kind of intense pressure we've been playing with over the last half of the season.
There must be some cumulative effect on a side, both mentally and physically.
At some point there may even be a breaking point if there is no down-time.
And after this game there will be no down time...it's about to ramp up 100%
