Kennedy should replace DeLuca in the team but not assume his role. Waite and Fisher need to take over Deluca's role and play up the ground a bit. Waite in particular needs to play up the ground because his kicking for goal is average (They should both start at CHF and roam up to the wings and back). They both are tall and have the mobility to do it.
Kennedy (positioned 30 metres from goal) should be the go to man when you have no option but to be kicking to a contest. Kennedy needs to be moving up the ground when Waite and Fisher vacate the forward line. Eddie should be lurking nearby Kennedy. Fev is and should always be the leading target and left as much room as possible.

If Kennedy takes 1 mark and hits just 1 target he's a better option than Deluca.

He is a liability - if Denis wants to give him more time, let him do it under Barry's guidance and give us all our sanity back.

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The only must change would be De Luca - out and while he would benefit from a few more games with the Blueants to enhance his match fitness I think it is time for Josh to show us his wares on the big stage.

Personally, I would keep Banno in the side as he does seem to perform against the Filth and there were much worse players than he on Friday night.

I'd like to see Livo in maybe for Russel but it would not faze me if they kept JR in the side

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maybe, just maybe, perhaps it's because bentick is a good player, one of the few players who knows how to put his head over the footy and win a contested possetion?

he is a clearance player and one of the only few we have.

no fuggen way i'd drop him. he needs to play week in and out in the ones.

he's doing a great job IMO and hey and murphy and showing a lot of more senior players up.

i think kennedy will debut for deluca, and i think russell may go for blackwell if not i dont think there will be any other changes, i would like to see russell retained i like the kid and his enthusiasiam he brings, looks like he loves playing the game, i think this is the way to best bring on the kids, give them an opportunity, look what it has done for monfries, hes been given an opportunity and is doing well, lets give russell the same chance

so

IN : Kennedy (It's Time for the Kid!)

Out: Deluca

Yes and on that basis, we must bring back Davies this week and Sporn next week to take on Hird.

Not sure what you are saying BW - this isn't a Houlihan thread you know.

Bannister was brought in last week and was serviceable. There's no point in bringing players in for 1 week and dumping them. Bannister has a good record on a key opponent in great form and deserves his place in the team on current form at both levels.

Last time I checked the other 2 you mention don't have the latter.

I'm with Molsey..thought Bannister did ok..he has leg speed something Teague, Sporn etc dont have and it allows him to play on a variety of players...
I dont understand how Bannister gets included along with Davies etc as being no hopers....he has done very little wrong in most of the games he has played and gives you a contest...

re: Jordan Russell.. are we playing for a spot in the eight or developing players for finals time in 3-4 years.?.......I would be developing Russell as a footballer..he will learn more and quicker playing on Didak or Buckley than some kid from the burbs in the twos....

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Joking (hence ). Probably not a good one.

Davies claim to fame is kicking goals against Collingwood.

Sporn's claim to fame is tagging Hird.

About all they're known for I think. I don't really think they should come in and I'm pretty sure Bannister will be given at least one more game.

I think Mcgrath tagged Buckley last time we played them. Perhaps he should come back in.

Oh! Joking!!! Right, i get it.

I think McGrath more played a defender role, as Buckley was tried up forward. His role this there has predominantly been in defence, sweeping through the middle. Bannister would be more suitable for this role but not sure which one I'd prefer if Buckely did indeed play forward.

Must watch out for his free kicks too - some of the ones he get against the Bombers were Lloyd-esque.

IN - Kennedy
OUT - Deluca

That's all I would change. Russell needs time to learn in the big time. They will beat us by 10 goals anyway, at least he can watch Buckley tear us a new arsehole and might actually learn something. He won't learn anything in the Magoos.

Kennedy we bring in for extra marking ability.

Deluca was useless when he didn't have the ball and this move (because Kennedy wouldn't play a full game) would mean that we'd have an extra small on the field and we need runners.

AND FFS DENIS - ROTATE THE BLOODY BENCH!!!!!

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OUT- Deluca, Kouta

IN- Kennedy, McGrath

I think most of us agree that Archie has not been producing enough and using his height to advantage to maintain a position this week whilst another change is debatable.

Bentick is our in and under midfielder and last week had 12 possessions of which 5 were clangers and an even worse indication of his season is that Houla is leading him in the hard ball gets by about 2 to 1. I think it's time for him to go back to the Bullants and get the confidence back. If you are going to drop Bentick then IMO the player to take his spot must be able to play on ball, down back and pinch hit as a run with player be able to hit a target by foot and take the hard hits.

With Cloke Fraser Rocca and Tarrant up forward for the Pies I think we need to retain Saddington. The question is whether you go with McGrath Prendergast Wiggins or Blackwell as the in and under midfielder.

Amazon that is too much logic for our Brains Rusts

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Bentick's been playing with a crook shoulder.

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So why is he playing and not Blackwell???

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I think Kennedy for Deluca is fair enough and I would be keeping Saddington for the reasons Ammo stated..

Agree on Bentick,...looked sore at the end of the game and wasnt his usual self....copped one from Richo that would have hurt .

If you were to replace him I think it would be Wiggins or Blackwell....Wiggins has been in good form for the Bullants so ideally you want to reward that and I think Wiggin is fighting for his career while Blackwell is still serving his apprenticeship..

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blackers is still too small to be our prime in and under player you would think. although it hasn't troubled murphy i guess.

i'm more than happy to persist with Bentick, i think he's been fantastic this season. one bad game out of five from a kid who has only played about 20 should not warrent them getting dropped.

i dont see how that helps a player confidence and they learn more at the top level anyway. i'f he's injured and needs a rest then fine, but i wouldn't drop him on the account of one poor game.

I'm not saying dont persist with Bentick- I am saying if he is injured rest him and give Blackwell a go - It could help them both

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agree with Sydney on that... in a young team with nothing to lose, its foolish to play players injured when you could rotate them out, give them a rest and bring in a fresh face

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