Changes for round 16 v Essendon

[jono2707]

Will the ACCC come down on us and the Dons for collusion if we get together before the game and agree not to pick any ruckmen?

[dejavoodoo44]

Will the ACCC come down on us and the Dons for collusion if we get together before the game and agree not to pick any ruckmen?

I think both clubs could make a strong case, that the lack of ruckmen was just a coincidence.

[Captain]

One advantage of bringing in Knoll for this game is the lack of a strong opponent he will be up against. That wouldn't happen too often.

[rb4x]

I think Essendon will bring Zac Clarke back in and if that is the case I think we will need to play Knoll. A relatively easy debut.

[111431]

I think Essendon will bring Zac Clarke back in and if that is the case I think we will need to play Knoll. A relatively easy debut.

that would be handy - i think he almost won us the game earlier in the year

[bandwagon]

I would prefer to have the rucking performed mainly by a ruckman - Knoll or Amartey. However if both of those are definitely not ready, then bring back Thurlow to free up Aliir.
Also why drop Ronke? I felt he did enough. Not setting the world on fire, but enough.
The team is preforming credibly, so one change is enough for me.

[caj23]

Yeah think we have to debut Knoll, I don't think we have any other choice

[Melbourne_Blood]

Yeah think we have to debut Knoll, I don't think we have any other choice

Essendons ruck stocks are depleted as well , and by all reports Knoll is nowhere near it. No knoll for me . Allir to ruck with Reid relieving , Thurlow to come into defence. I think that’s our best bet for this match.


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[Markwebbos]

Mummy csme out of retirement, would Tom Derickx be able to squeeze the Bombers game around his modelling commitments?

[Ralph Dawg]

I think Knoll looked ok against GC on Saturday. He could match it with Nicholls in the ruck who is one of the more experienced NEAFL rucks going around. Certainly has improved over his first few outings. I think it would be worth giving him a go, especially if Clarke is the best he comes up against. I would take Nicholls over him, he's a shocker.
On the other selection issues, if Cunningham and Macca are fit, and going to play, who to drop? Maybe Ronke and Florent?

[Velour&Ruffles]

I just wouldn't understand it if we didn't play Knoll, we have no one on the list available who is a specialist ruckman so why would you not play the bloke who is a specialist. My comcern is someone will put a knee into Allir or Sam and break bones and we will be without them for the rest of the year. I actually hope Cameron is fit because I believe he has been unfairly judged on one game where the entire team gassed it and he has performed at a level for a long period in NEAFL and WAFL to deserve an extended run at it.

agree with all of this

[Blood Fever]

I think Knoll looked ok against GC on Saturday. He could match it with Nicholls in the ruck who is one of the more experienced NEAFL rucks going around. Certainly has improved over his first few outings. I think it would be worth giving him a go, especially if Clarke is the best he comes up against. I would take Nicholls over him, he's a shocker.
On the other selection issues, if Cunningham and Macca are fit, and going to play, who to drop? Maybe Ronke and Florent?

No way Cunningham and McVeigh come straight in