Listening to Longmire talk before the Freo game the theme is 'play the experienced players'. This is, as Longmire explained, because there are only three matches before the season proper starts. So in saying that several players will be included into the line up to get match practice before the season starts.
Benny McGlinn and Sam Reid will play. Both were close last week according to Horse. He also emphasised getting more time into Buddy & Goodsie as the games got closer to the season opener. So this week we will probably see The Budster for the whole game.
But will he still be looking at players like Towers, Mitchell, Heeney, Robbo, Xav, Naismith, BJ & Laids. Of that lot Mitchell, Towers, Heeney & Robbo all look like they could brush up very nicely. They all performed pretty well, some of them really well. Xav and Nanker didn't get much gamer time but will probably get rested. Laids is still a doubt for the very hard fought last spot in the defence. Naismith and BJ will probably get a rest this week too.
Tip probably won't make an appearance until round one. Macca is still in doubt for next week too. If they don't play who would you play, keep in mind we do still want to try a couple of players. For mine this is what I would do.
Out; Xav Richards, Naismith, Nankervis, BJ, Robbinson.
In; Reid, McGlinn, Aliir, Jones, Hewett.
A mix of small and tall backs, mids and versatile.
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