Originally Posted by
Auntie.Gerald
What a challenge to pick the INS and OUTS this week against a very good team. We have had such good run and we are in form and everyone has been playing well enough.
You could mount an argument for all players from last week to stay and or a few to be promoted from Ressies.
With match ups in the Blues backline and McCartin still out I sense on the smaller SCG we will need Francis to stay in with Fox the Sub. The spoil and height of Francis will be important early on in the first half when more congested and willing. If the game opens up more then Fox would be a handy sub for the backline.
Although I like Robbo on the SCG, he did look tired and off the pace last week in Freeo. He is only young and it has been a big 10 weeks in Snrs. Robbo will be there there about every week from now on anyway, so a week off might be good for him this week to freshen up. Campbell sliced it up in Ressies and his kicking, run and speed off the mark will be very handy this week in my opinion.
The next question is “are we a better team right now with Luke Parker in the 23?”
I think we are. Yet it is complicated because of the rise and rise of Heeney in 2024 playing somewhat Lukes past role and at an elite level. So for me I would have JJ playing more Sam Wicks role and drop Sam Wicks this week to get Parker back in the team and especially on the smaller SCG.
JJ has many strings to his bow vs Sam wicks primarily a pressure small forward only. Sam has been playing ok but JJ much better.
JJ has been spending some of the time up front anyway and between Patch, Parker and JJ rotating through the forwards and midfield along with Warner getting a little time one on one up front also…..I think there is less dependency on a one dimensional player like Wicks only playing in the forwards as a pressure role.
Isn’t it amazing that we are in a cycle where Parker and Campbell are not automatic INS.
Loving this season and look forward to see Parks back on the SCG along with BJ.
INS
Parker
Campbell
OUTS
Roberts
Wicks
Sub-Fox
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