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[Lost In The Sky]

This is good info to know now. Even if Lynch doesn’t play round 1, it sounds like if Balta did play then he would be straight out when Lynch returns.

Petruccelle v Parker. Who has the better JS I wonder?

At this stage Cripps is still in the running for round 1 after playing some time in fridays intraclub. JK also played and the club is weighing up weather to play him on limited minutes in Brisbane or rest him and play him round 2.

From Adam Simpson's recent comments, it sounds like he really wants Petruccelle in the team for his speed, and it sounds like at this stage Oscar Allen will only play if JK misses.

I think Parker probably has he better JS.

 

[Bontempele]

Tigers coach Damien Hardwick clears up one ongoing talking point about former Gold Coast co-captain http://m.afl.com.au/news/2019-03-17/theres-no-doubt-about-that-dimma-on-lynch-in-the-ruck

Pre-season cult hero Noah Balta is unlikely to compete alongside Lynch and Jack Riewoldt up forward,

I think this pretty much rules out Balta unfortunately, especially if Lynch doesn’t play round one.

This is the author saying that, not Hardwick. I wouldn't be so confident Balta gets dropped.

Looking at the Richmond forward line, once Lynch returns, but whilst Caddy is still out:

Rioli, Riewoldt, Butler
Lambert, Lynch, Higgins

There is still one bench spot, so it's probably a question of Balta vs Castagna (injured first couple of weeks).

 

[Ben's Beasts]

This is the author saying that, not Hardwick. I wouldn't be so confident Balta gets dropped.

Looking at the Richmond forward line, once Lynch returns, but whilst Caddy is still out:

Rioli, Riewoldt, Butler
Lambert, Lynch, Higgins

There is still one bench spot, so it's probably a question of Balta vs Castagna (injured first couple of weeks).

Castagna’s easily ahead of Balta so it remains that his JS is poor.

 

[Bomber18]

This is the author saying that, not Hardwick. I wouldn't be so confident Balta gets dropped.

Looking at the Richmond forward line, once Lynch returns, but whilst Caddy is still out:

Rioli, Riewoldt, Butler
Lambert, Lynch, Higgins

There is still one bench spot, so it's probably a question of Balta vs Castagna (injured first couple of weeks).

Yeah you are right, not a direct quote from Dimma but something said by Dimma may have prompted that comment.

Caddy seems to be listed as 3-7 weeks. If Balta can be named alongside Lynch in R1, you could be somewhat confident Balta might get at least 2-3 games until Caddy is ready

 

[Pieman17]

At this stage Cripps is still in the running for round 1 after playing some time in fridays intraclub. JK also played and the club is weighing up weather to play him on limited minutes in Brisbane or rest him and play him round 2.

From Adam Simpson's recent comments, it sounds like he really wants Petruccelle in the team for his speed, and it sounds like at this stage Oscar Allen will only play if JK misses.

I think Parker probably has he better JS.

Do you think Petruccelle would be able to get 6-8 games in a row ?

 

[Lost In The Sky]

Do you think Petruccelle would be able to get 6-8 games in a row ?

Gut feeling is no. Simmo said he is happy to run 3 talls in JK, Darling and Allen, plus we have Waterman & Brander and wouldn't be surprised to see Jarrod Cameron given a game or two. All these kids are essentially fighting for the one spot. So while it looks pretty certain Petruccelle will start the season... a quite game or two will likely see him dropped. Needs to start the season in great form.

 

[Buddy Starmart]

What’s the thoughts on Marsh recruitment for saints if he gets a gig very early as soon as round 1 could he play the intercepting role .

 

[TopBillings]

What’s the thoughts on Marsh recruitment for saints if he gets a gig very early as soon as round 1 could he play the intercepting role .

Possibly

Keep an eye on Wilkie

 

[Buddy Starmart]

Possibly

Keep an eye on Wilkie

yes will do if he's named where does he fit into players in defence rookie wise and wilkie is he a similar lower cost player .

 

[Bomber18]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1107390764454014976

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1107391389547917312

 

[Bomber18]

Spanner if Scrimshaw doesn’t get selected - feels like he’s playing Birchall’s role in any case and Birchall will be out for a while

 

[Bermi]

Possibly

Keep an eye on Wilkie

STK have some tall backmen out, so 191cm Wilkie I expect will play, but only 37% time on ground for the 2 JLTs but Roberton played, so not really sure?

 

[freowho]

Spanner if Scrimshaw doesn’t get selected - feels like he’s playing Birchall’s role in any case and Birchall will be out for a while

Is Cumming an option?

 

[Cattleherder]

https://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2019-03-13/clark-a-likely-starter
Clarke likely starter according to Scott

 

[Herbie66]

https://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2019-03-13/clark-a-likely-starter
Clarke likely starter according to Scott

Clark even ?

no mention of Atkins or Constable in the article

 

[Ben's Beasts]

More on Balta;

An AFL debut for the 19-year-old against Carlton on Thursday night rests on the fitness of prized recruit Tom Lynch, with Hardwick reluctant to play them both alongside Jack Riewoldt in attack.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-03...closest-thing-to-rance-in-mix-for-tiger-debut

 

[NT.Thunder]

More on Balta;

An AFL debut for the 19-year-old against Carlton on Thursday night rests on the fitness of prized recruit Tom Lynch, with Hardwick reluctant to play them both alongside Jack Riewoldt in attack.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-03...closest-thing-to-rance-in-mix-for-tiger-debut

So potentially straight out Round 2 or 3. Think I might let Balta go through to the keeper and use a corrective trade if needed round 3.

 

[Ben's Beasts]

So potentially straight out Round 2 or 3. Think I might let Balta go through to the keeper and use a corrective trade if needed round 3.

Yeah I won't be picking him.

 

[Hondo]

More on Balta;

An AFL debut for the 19-year-old against Carlton on Thursday night rests on the fitness of prized recruit Tom Lynch, with Hardwick reluctant to play them both alongside Jack Riewoldt in attack.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-03...closest-thing-to-rance-in-mix-for-tiger-debut

So he doesn't have a spot of his own yet.

 

[NT.Thunder]

He has so much potential - need to get games in to him but looks like it'll be through injury or the woes of others.