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Backs Hardwicke Frost Scrimshaw

Half-backs Impey Sicily Jiath

Centre Bramble Mitchell Day

Half-forwards Wingard Jeka Gunston

Forwards Koschitzke Lewis Breaust

Ruck Reeves Worpel O'Meara

Interchange McEvoy Newcombe Moore

Brockman Sub Seamus Mitchell

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Barrass plays. Nash worked so that should continue.i think jeka looks most likely so give him a real opportunity. Hartigan NO philips NO and maybe play big boy out of square. Maybe neither kosi or Lewis start?!

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I agree with most. I think I would be prepared to leave out Shiels (replace with Nash), I think Reeves, Big Boy, and Max Lynch will battle it out. DBG I reckon should be in straight away for Hartigan. Give him the experience against the gorillas- I think he has the confidence to handle it even if he does cop a few floggings. I'd like to see Phillips replaced by Downie if Downie is capable of stepping up to level next year. There are a number players that I haven't mentioned (which you have discussed) that are exciting- i.e. Brockman (Breust's replacement?), Newcombe and S Mitchell and this is even before this year's draft!

One worrying point is that we haven't mentioned Finn Maginness. Thoughts?

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I like it. Except I not sure Shiels plays. You try Nash or Newcombe and see which works. DGB could come in for Hartigan but I prefer him to come in for Scrimshaw who I like but not as CHB. Maybe he pushes Frost out but Frost is a great option since he can play tall and small = flexibility. Lots of good options. Jeka is likely but still not ready.

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