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AFL First Wildcard Final 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Melbourne at the G

I was sure that we already had a thread for this game but I can't find it.

One change for us; Nick Haynes comes in for Wade Derksen who has been demoted to emergency.

Wade is stiff to miss out but Melbourne relies on its small and medium forwards - as well as Gawn drifting forward.
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I was sure that we already had a thread for this game but I can't find it.

One change for us; Nick Haynes comes in for Wade Derksen who has been demoted to emergency.

Wade is stiff to miss out but Melbourne relies on its small and medium forwards - as well as Gawn drifting forward.

Yep, understandable. Keeping Lewis Y in the side is also a good move.
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No Jake Lever and no Christian Salem, and Jack Viney playing his first game of the year.

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No Hayward?
Derksen was a bit rough,  did everything asked of him so far.
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No Hayward?
Derksen was a bit rough,  did everything asked of him so far.
Yep, team first selection means good players will be stiff to miss. Retaining Lewis Young is a great example off picking the best team for the opposition.
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