Changes for the Grand Final.

[Maltopia]

I hate it how Bulldogs supporters on social media keep bringing up the fact they beat GWS who beat us, and therefore it 'proves' they're a better team. Geelong beat them convincingly twice this year and we decimated Geelong twice; does this mean we're a better team?

All the sweeter when we beat them on Saturday

[bloodsbigot]

I hate it how Bulldogs supporters on social media keep bringing up the fact they beat GWS who beat us, and therefore it 'proves' they're a better team. Geelong beat them convincingly twice this year and we decimated Geelong twice; does this mean we're a better team?

[barry]

I fully expect one change to this side by saturday

[Auntie.Gerald]

Past pain the perfect incentive?for McGlynn | The Advocate

[Mug Punter]

Thought Laidler was excellent last week when AA went down. Would be very unlucky not to have made it. Of course Marsh unlucky too but has looked the most "nervy" of the back 6. First and foremost, McV and Mills are great ins.

I'm happy with the Ins and agree with Marsh as the player to make way. Gutting for any player to have to go through this but I'm sure if you said to him at the start of the year that he'd play in the seniors in two winning finals he'd have considered that a great year coming off the rookie list and not having played a senior game in three years.

I expect they'll give both these guys a final fitness test of Saturday morning where they will be run at 100% full tilt and really given every chance to break down so I'd still be getting a good night sleep if I was Harry or Harry

[giant]

Thought Laidler was excellent last week when AA went down. Would be very unlucky not to have made it. Of course Marsh unlucky too but has looked the most "nervy" of the back 6. First and foremost, McV and Mills are great ins.

[HeeneyIsAGun]

Right calls. Even if McVeigh is a risk physically, mentally he is super important out on the field.

All reports say Callum trained the house down for a week, and you just know he will do a Goodes and run around on one leg with 10min to go, if he tears the hammie off the bone.

Marsh is very unlucky, but experience has to count for something. I think he was tapering off in the last game after a few good weeks earlier, and Laids deserves a shot at a Premiership. Sure he is a poor man's AA, but he is still a very good intercept mark when playing well.

[Hotpotato]

Confirmed

In: Mills, McVeigh
Out: Aliir, Marsh

Emergencies: Marsh, Nankervis, Cunningham

This is such a next generation Grand Final

Liam Picken - son of Bill (Sydney)
Josh Dunkley - son of Andrew (Sydney)
Tom Libratore - son of Tony (Bulldogs)
Zaine Cordy - nephew of Neil/Graeme (Sydney/Footscray), son of Brian (Footscray)

Tom Mitchell - son of Barry (Sydney)
Tom Papley - grandson of Max/Jeff Bray (South)
Dan Hannebery - son of Matt (Footscray)

Honourable mentions:
Mitch Wallis - son of Steve (Footscray)
Sam Reid - grandson & son of Bruce & Bruce (Footscray), nephew of John (Sydney/Footscray)

Thanks , that's so cool.
Good luck to em .
Such a thrill.

[Danz4]

Marsh unlucky but no disagreement with the INS. Could have been Laidler, so he better have a good game.

[i'm-uninformed2]

Laidler is a genuine feel good story in all of this, honest toiler at his third club. A good friend of mine is a Blues fan who is genuinely stoked to see Laidler in with a chance at a medal, he has always been of the impression that Jeremy must have talked back to Mick once when Mick was being a dick (as Mick likes to be) and BOOM, that was it.

The easiest mental imagery I have ever formed!

[aguy]

I'm also glad that laids is in as I think he's got the mongrel that we need in the back line. Him and jones will not be intimidated. Pair that with buddy mcglynn up front and our midfield I think that is important in such a big game as the grand final.

[stellation]

Laidler is a genuine feel good story in all of this, honest toiler at his third club. A good friend of mine is a Blues fan who is genuinely stoked to see Laidler in with a chance at a medal, he has always been of the impression that Jeremy must have talked back to Mick once when Mick was being a dick (as Mick likes to be) and BOOM, that was it.

[mcs]

Fair enough.

My view is given his history of calves is McVeigh is the bigger risk but they must be sure.

I know the Bulldogs aren't a tall side but Laidler over Marsh has logic (as much as I dig Harry) as he can play a bigger body if needed with Aliir out.

I reckon Aliir's absence was the issue in settling Laidler v Marsh.

I agree about laidler. His ability to play as a third man in to spoil will be critical given the absence of allir.

Would also love him to win a premeriship medal to shove it up mick malthouse and carlton!

[goswannies]

This is such a next generation Grand Final

Liam Picken - son of Bill (Sydney)
Josh Dunkley - son of Andrew (Sydney)
Tom Libratore - son of Tony (Bulldogs)
Zaine Cordy - nephew of Neil/Graeme (Sydney/Footscray), son of Brian (Footscray)

Tom Mitchell - son of Barry (Sydney)
Tom Papley - grandson of Max/Jeff Bray (South)
Dan Hannebery - son of Matt (Footscray)

Honourable mentions:
Mitch Wallis - son of Steve (Footscray)
Sam Reid - grandson & son of Bruce & Bruce (Footscray), nephew of John (Sydney/Footscray)

[Beerman]

What !?. No reid?

Care to bet on a late change? [emoji3]