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Magpietothemax 
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Yeah, I listened to that podcast as well, and heard this offhand comment. Several of his comments I thought were completely superficial, and I think this was one of them. He is just thinking GWS have several fast small forwards, so Noble coming in would be logical to counter them.
However, of course a much deeper analysis is necessary. We just lost Tay, so it would be extremely risky to omit Lipinsky. Therefore, the sub is out of Ginni and Noble. Fly in his presser today hinted at the dilemma. Do you go with "spark", or do you go with "insurance"? Ginni is spark: when he is subbed on, the roar blows the imaginary ceiling off the MCG. Or do you go with insurance: JN is insurance: comes on as a running defender to help rebound the ball out of our D50, before the GWS small forwards can get to it. It is a difficult decision. I favour Ginni, because of the spark factor, and also because when he came on against the Dreamons in the last quarter, he was very good defensively as well.
As Fly said in his presser today: JN, keep attentive in the slips, and make sure you take the catch. It could come your way at any moment.
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Most media reckon 1 (forced) change only. (Tay out, Daicos in.)
Feel  for Johnny. |
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David 
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I’m sure players would rather not think this way, but I wonder if he was secretly hoping Maynard would get suspended? I assume he would have played if so.
It’s tough when you desperately want to break into the side but literally require a teammate’s misfortune in order to get your wish. I wonder how players compartmentalise that.
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Magpietothemax
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No way. I don't believe for a minute JN would have been hoping for this. He is an absolute gem, and would be supporting Bruzza. JN wears his heart on his sleeve. He is a gun because he just does everything for the team. If we win on Friday night, he is still a chance for the GF. Love JN, because he is completely about the team.
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David
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The Black and White Lion
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It can’t be easy to drop any player in the finals. Especially being dropped from a winning Prelim side. Injuries aside and with all your cattle on the park to pick from, you might choose to drop a player whom is not in your best GF23 earlier in the finals series rather than post the prelim. It’s still a low but if softens it a little and gives time to work on the attitude over 3 weeks instead of 2 or 3 days. A blow up in GF week is more likely to disrupt the team than something planned earlier.
Just a scenario.
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I voted No, but the threat of GWS's Daniel and Bedford as speedy forwards could tempt Fly McRae to swap Noble in as sub for Ginnivan?
However, the run and speed of Hoskin-Elliot, Markov and Quaynor is likely to keep the unlikely Noble out of the team.
Just heard that the team has been named and only one change announced with Nick Daicos in for the injured Taylor Adams.
No doubt Noble would be one of the emergencies named so he is still in the mix!
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| The Black and White Lion wrote: | | ... Injuries aside and with all your cattle on the park to pick from, you might choose to drop a player whom is not in your best GF23 earlier in the finals series rather than post the prelim. It’s still a low but if softens it a little and ... |
Nah, don't like that. Gotta go with horses for courses. (And form, of course.) |
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David
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Will depend on how Adams and/or McStay pull up, but for me … I think we need to find a spot for him. In a tight, hard-fought game like tonight’s was, he would have had a positive impact.
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swoop42 
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Could Noble not play a role across half forward if we didn't want to mess with our defence?
Just feel his skill set could translate to other areas and adding him to Hill, McCreery and Elliott would ramp up the speed and pressure in our forward half on what is predicted to be a fine Saturday.
One thing for sure is that he'll be hungry and motivated to perform if given an opportunity.
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I think we’ve missed Johnny’s run off half back. Last night, in Q2 especially we kept kicking to contests and not winning them. Some more run would be good.
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| dalyc wrote: | | I think we’ve missed Johnny’s run off half back. Last night, in Q2 especially we kept kicking to contests and not winning them. Some more run would be good. |
THIS 100%
Was thinking the same thing last night!
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| dalyc wrote: | | I think we’ve missed Johnny’s run off half back. Last night, in Q2 especially we kept kicking to contests and not winning them. Some more run would be good. |
I think there's some merit to this.
Pretty telling that Fly and co decided to move N Daicos back to half back for some run and carry when GWS were dominating us in the middle parts of the game.
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Going small with McStay out is an idea...
Of course, the Adams rehab adds more uncertainty.
Guess now that it'll be Brissy. Who plays on Charlie Cameron? |
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