First match of the season! Exciting, but we are also up against a likely top four side with Mills, Parker and possibly Adams out.
On paper, lots of potent players on every line for the Demons.
May, Lever. Salem, Langdon, Petracca, Gawn, Kickett, Fritsch, Oliver and Melksham/Spargo could easily be in our best 22 (for Melican, Fox, Cunningham, McInerney, Rowbottom, Grundy, Wicks, Hayward, Jordon and Almartey). How they could afford them all, along with Brayshaw in their salary cap?
We also get another look at JVR who could have taken. I am sure some of us will be comparing his career with Sheldrick's for a long time to come!
Anyway, if we use our Elimination Finals team from last year as the basis for the squad, then:
Out: Mills (inj), Parker (inj), Hickey (ret)
Ins: Adams (if recovered), Jordon, Grundy
Sub: Fox (again)
Hopefully Adams is ok to play. If he isn't, then Sheldrick to come in.
Possibly Ladhams in for Almartey, and/or Roberts in for Fox as well.
Looking forward to it, and hoping we can start off the season well.
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