Pre-Match. Magpies v. Bombers

[23 YIPPEE!!!]

any updates on McStays finger just use painkillers and wear a glove for the rest of the season get the surgery done after grand final day

[stui magpie]

Ruscoe comes in for Murphy
DeGoey in for Adams
Krueger in for McStay as he's the closest thing to like for like and Fly likes his big forwards to compete hard in the air and bring the ball to ground. Krueger is better at that than McInnes.

Markov didn't do anything wrong, but I'd reward Mcrae for form and make him the sub instead.

Wilson I'd keep just because of his versatility, but I'd prefer Reef.

[What'sinaname]

Merrett ban upheld.

[Take_a_Screamer]

Tribunal - Merrett upheld, Adams at 7pm
https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-tr ... 53dd4e03fb

[piffdog]

Think Adams will be upheld as well…

[23 YIPPEE!!!]

Thing is that Merrett there was a free kick against him there may have also been a 50m penalty.
Adams there was nothing was like a simple ball up.
Think Adams finished the tackle Ross did play on after slipping from McCreerys and Mitchells cluchers.
Adams free to play is my take.

[Piesnchess]

any updates on McStays finger just use painkillers and wear a glove for the rest of the season get the surgery done after grand final day

Darren Millane did exactly that too.

[stui magpie]

No he didn't. He got put in plaster after games during the finals, yes he got painkillers to play but didn't wear a glove. He had a busted thumb, McStay has a tendon injury to a finger.

Tape the sore finger to the one next to it and play on was the way we did it in the old days.

[1eyedpie]

But then you run the risk of having a permanently bent finger like Johnathan Brown or a finger that you can’t bend depending which tendon and severity.

[Pies2016]

Can’t overstate how big the Merrett loss is to them. He had just come off a BOG, so his suspension more than balances out any Adams penalty ( if that happens )
They also have their own injury concerns with Jones and Zerk - Thatcher also. ( both talls ) Unfortunately the long range forecast is for good weather on the day, so it would appear both Draper and Phillips will loom large as scoring options for them.
Best way to beat them is to simply control the ball for longer periods and that’s where the Merrett out really hurts them.
Reckon we’re in this more than some might think.

[K]

I'm not sure why some want Markov dropped. Sure, his disposal skills lack some polish, but he is a good size and is quick. I thought he did a pretty good job against the Saints.
...

Surprised ya don't think he's a midget.

[K]

After listening to Fly's presser, ...

Teeny weeny bit late, but...

Who is Nadine??

[Charlie Oneeye]

Thats BS. Merrett gets a week, tbh a fine at best.

After that, a miracle if Adams gets off.

We just need 2 X JDG... one to replace Adams and the other McStay.

[piedys]

Can’t overstate how big the Merrett loss is to them. ..

Well if you could pick one player to remove from their team to weaken them, it would be Merrett. Draper now a close second.

[Take_a_Screamer]

Collingwood’s Taylor Adams unsuccessful at AFL Tribunal
https://www.zerohanger.com/collingwoods ... al-135715/