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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 9 2024 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne
Last post by kruddler -Depth is obviously not good enough. Marchbank and Martin have never played a full season and not sure they should be at the club next season. Kemp is durable and still gobsmacked he was dropped and still gobsmacked Kennedy was sub. Expect the unexpected.
To keep top four chances alive this is a must win match.
How many players at Geelong play a full season?
We don't need to play the same players each and every game.
We should be smart about rotations, not just during game, but week to week.
What good does it do your 'best 22' by playing them every week and running them into the ground when they are most likely carrying niggles for most of that.
What good does it do your 'next 22' by playing them in the 2's every week and expecting them to be up to AFL standard when called upon?
Managing players is something we haven't quite got the hang of yet like some of the better clubs.
Why do we need Martin, Marchbank....whoever to play every week? Let them rest and recover. What are we hurting, their pride??
Let Walsh see what its like to play in a side that doesn't have Cripps.
Let TDK see what its like to play in a side that doesn't have Charlie as the #1 go to.
Let McGovern play in a side that doesn't have Weitering as the #1 defender.
Trial this stuff during the season so everyone knows what to expect when 'something happens' and we are left trying to scramble and pick up the pieces.
Martin for 15 games a year and resting every 3rd week is all we need as a club.
Vossy should be at the forefront of this with what happened during his time under Lethal at the Lions. Get your team ready for the end of the year by being smart during the year.