After missing several weeks, if he is fit to play in the Grand Final, should Port take the risk and play him?
I think we are better off keeping the side that won in the Prelim together for the GF.
The only player I can see possibly being left out of the side might be Kurt McGlynn who hasn't been bad through the finals campaign.
Some tough decisions to be made, and a few unlucky players will be left without a spot.
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Same at Roosterland. Always some hard luck stories around Grand Finals.
I'd be happy to see David Spriggs sitting in the stands.
Better off with a fit hard at it Kurt McGlynn than a half fit David Spriggs.
For Grand Finals you cannot go with players that are underdone or not 100%. Team should be unchanged.
I'm not a big fan of bringing players back from injury for a GF, but one thing to consider is the difference in size between Port and Docklands. I think Spriggs will be much better suited to that ground than McGlynn, who is a good hard in and under.
Need a different balance of inside/outside midfielders at Docklands.
Either way I get the feeling the one who misses out wont be at Port next year!!!
If Spriggs is fit he should play. I think its rubbish saying we should not change a winning side because Spriggs is easily in our best side and has hardly missed a game since joining Port.
if Gary Ablett was missing a prelim due to injury and was right to play the next week you wouldnt hear Geelong saying we dont want to change a winning team.
For those of you who dont know, Luke Cotchett played every game of season 2002 only to miss out on the Grand final team. You want to pick your best possible side and tough decisions like this arise every year.
You beat me to it Burraburger - Cotchett certainly has shown enormous character to come back from the disappointment of 2002.
I would not want Footyman playing at my club!!!
I'd pick him. When the card system comes in, the other side will be down to 15-men in the opening minutes for beltin him behind play. I'd make him the captain aswell, then he could start the mind-games at the toss of the coin. Think of the positives Cisc, don't write the man off.
As for Sprigga, he's in, simple.