Team Selection: R18 v Freo @ Optus

[dejavoodoo44]

A bit harsh on Corey, who I thought played well last week, but I suppose dropping people who don't really deserve to be dropped is a good sign.

[UUaswan]

Just can't picture Cleary, Hamling getting up on the dias collecting a medal

They have a role but its purely coverage

Bice best is better, deserved to be dropped, straight back in.
Hamling did a role, Melican is 10x better

[Thunder Shaker]

As selected: In Papley, out Corey Warner.

[UUaswan]

3 talls plus Jackson floating fwd

Melican in everyday of the week, cant believe he isnt Best 23.
Allows Blakey and Others to run off

[KSAS]

IN: Papley, Dattoli
OUT: Hanily, Co Warner

Would not be surprised if Bice also comes in for Kyle, but i wouldn't rush back in yet after just one strong VFL perfornance. He was dropped due to his defensive errors, which i'm not sure if he's rectified them as yet in the selectors eyes.

Hsmling will be needed down back to assist negating Freo' s 3 talls plus a resting Luke Jackson. So we'll be with a 2 talls forward setup, but have flexibility to throw Hamling up forward if required by playing Serong down back.

I'm selecting Dattoli as the additional small forward option along with Papley. I think he now deserves his chance after a string of good VFL performances, as i do rate him.

Hanily and Co Warner didn't do too much wrong, but not strong enough performances to hold their places.