Positive Re-affirmation

Ok boys. I'm torn over whether i'm favourite for this or not and would like some positive re-affirmation. Both of us have no trades, he has been lucky at the selection table as he had two donuts in Ryder and Petrenko last week but has re-gained them. Have him in the backs, he probably has me in the mids although rich vs the swans might be an issue for him. Rucks and Fwd's maybe slightly in my favour. Still going to go Gablett as captain despite his poor record against freo. Also i have Ryder as backup, do i put him on the field or take him on with Gilbee?

Backs
Goddard vs Lockyer
Hurn vs Thornton
Drummond vs Shaw
Gilbert vs Symes
Broughton vs Grima
Hodge vs Ryder
Gilbee vs Petrenko

Mids
Ablett vs Ablett
Selwood vs Selwood
Judd vs Judd
Dal Santo vs Swan
Gibbs vs Murphy
Cooney vs Rich

Ruck
Kreuzer vs Kreuzer
Sandilands vs Clark

Fwd
O'Keefe vs Davis
J Brown vs J Brown
Deledio vs Didak
Ballantyne vs Nahas
Goodwin vs Fevola
Pavlich vs Dale Thomas
Higgins vs Higgins

I think you have him covered down back and in the mid field which will be more than enough for the win

Fatcat- I believe your team is stronger overall. I would put Gilbee on the field. Started to show some good signs last week, I am still dubious that Ryder will play. Would not surprise if he is a late withdrawl- last week it was listed as a 3 week knee injury so not sure how he could of recovered so quick. Even if he does play, he will not be at his best.

I have Tippett as backup ruck. Should i play him or Kreuzer??

Fatcat, your team looks like you have the edge on your opponent. Kruezer is more consistent that tippett but tippett could pull out a 120+ game more often than kreuzer. Tippett only on field if you are a risk taker.

You definetly have him in the backs. If ryder does play, might score well if he is over his injury (will be versing bailey in there). Mids might even out but by the looks of it might be leaning his way (unless Nicky Dal can score well against the Dees which is likely). Rucks are yours with Sandi in great form. Your forwards are probably more consistent than his.

All in all, you should win in maybe a close one (less than 100 points)

Yep you do look stronger but names on paper mean nothing when they come out with 140-160pt games.

To say it will be inside 100pts means it can go either way.

Beware the flying Swan on his side Fatman

Many of us won't even be competative this week so you are ahead already!

Petrenko picked?????

You might be confused with Patrick Dangerfield coming back this week fatman

I dont see no Pestinko there, means a donut for him hey!

right you are tony i got mixed up with the two i'm an idiot. You've boyed my confidence now with him having a donut in the backs unless he has a trade (doubtfull considering he jsut wond last week by 30 points and having 2 donuts). If ryder is somehow a lat withdrawal then i'm looking good