That free kick involved Boyd being belly to belly suplexed out of the way (which was ok) but the fact Boyd held on to him on the way down was worthy of a free kick?
Agree LP. Better to play a young developing player than Fantasia. He has had enough chances and shown zip.
Far be it from me to stick up for Fantasia, but its games like this one which is the reason we picked him up. A senior body, with AFL experience, with the smarts to turn a game quickly against quality opposition. If he ever wants to justify his position, its tonight under the above (finals like) conditions.
If we were outside of the top 8, then 100% you play the kid.....but thats not where we are as a team right now.
Hewett will take Cerra's spot. Marchbank for Cowan. Fantasia for Martin.
Carroll or Williams for Cottrell. One will be sub.
You have Owies in the side. You've got Durdin and Fantasia on the bench....one of them has to be sub. I'd start Williams and Carroll and see which one of them needs a rest (or Pitto) when we sub on one of the smalls.
Yep, the turnaround came when we went smaller and with more run. Martin, Cuningham and Fogarty (and even Fisher) become staples of the side and we couldn't lose.
Take a few of them out of the side and all of a sudden we can't win.