26 into 22

[ScottH]

What ever the case is, it is a far better position to be in than trying to fill the 22 with the best fringe players!!

[111431]

The midfielders in (Josh / tweety / Benny ) plus Reid / out - all unlucky - Towers / Shaw / Mitchell / Laidler

[Matt80]

This is my finals team if all are fit.

B Smith Richards Rampe
HB Rohan Grundy Shaw
C Jetta Jack Hannanbery
HF Cunningham Franklin Mglynn
F Goodes Tippett Reid
Foll Pyke Kennedy Parker
Inter Mcveigh Bird Malceski
Sub Lloyd

[rojo]

IMO on his showing today and despite his finals experience, Shaw looked a long way off his best and should also make way. The back half have got used to being without him and seem to lose their cohesion a bit with him back in.

With Benny, Kennedy, Bird and Reid to come back in I would add Shaw to the list of of Mitchell, Towers, Biggs and Laidler as likely outs. Of those 5, I would play Laidler but not if he had to be the sub. If he is fit, Reid is one player Horse is not going to leave out!

[erica]

What a dilemma to have!

[bloodsbigot]

All I know is that I don't want Lloyd out. And I wouldn't lose any sleep if we lost Reid.

[annew]

Yes Reid most definitely comes back in as he can play forward, relief ruck and tall back if needed. He nd Tippett can both rotate as forward and ruck.

[i'm-uninformed2]

So, the four usual standards out today were Reid, Kennedy, McGlynn and Bird. For the sake of the argument, everyone is fit. Clearly Kennedy, Bird and McGlynn are certain. Reid likely but not certain. Though as much as Tippett rucked today it's not Horse's fave option.

So, does Reid come back? And either way, who goes out?

For me, Towers first out. As much as I like Biggs, he's next. Then, it gets hard. Against a taller team like the Hawks, Laidler would have value, but seems next.

It's then either Mitchell or Lloyd, if you want Reid in. I do for flexibility (imagine ated or Reg going down during a final) so Mitchell is out before Reid due to the balance across the team between inside and running players - plus I love Lloyd.

My instinct tells me though Horse will pitch for Mitchell.

Over to you.