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Some welcome names back. We have named a very extended bench: Avery, Grey, Colledge, Hendo, McPartland, Reid!!?, Rogers and Sinclair. That suggests maybe some late fitness tests. Named in the starting 18 are McInnes, Busher, Masten and, surprisingly, Langlands. So a much better looking team on paper, even if a couple of the big names are given an extra week. 

Richardson named in reserves. Yeo having another run. Edmonds dropped from the league team. As critical as I was about his limp effort v Subi, I would have kept him over Hendo or Browne. I think Eddo is a better player when he has good players around him, where he can run and link up along the wing without risking being tackled or having to lay tackles. Against Subi, he had to find his own footy and that is not his game. But hopefully it sends a message that no-one is above getting dropped. 

In: Langlands, Grey, Busher, Masten, McInnes, McPartland, Rogers and Sinclair in to the squad of 26
Outs: Hitchcock, Gray, Taylor, Edmonds and Hayward. (Reid named in the ressies)

My guess is that Henderson drops out and Sinclair is given another week's rest. Not sure who the final omission will be, maybe Fisher if he is not 100% on the day.

How good is it to have Busher and McInnes in the same side! Let's hope the guys returning from long rests don't take long to get back up to full pace and we get it done against New Choice Homes. 

Brady Gray and Michael Sinclair named on the bench so maybe they need a test.

Anyone's guess who will play and who wont. The main thing is we will field a much stronger side than we have for some time.
We will know on game day when all will be revealed.

One day at a time sweet Jesus 

This much we know.... Edmonds, Richo, Yeo and Reid named in the ressies.
I guess Brady Grey may not play in the main game. McPartland, Hendo and Rogers may be ressies bound also.
If Sinclair does not make it then Avery may play.
 

Stand the Test wrote:

It’s EFFC!!!

yep and we are the PFC known to self destruct on occasions.

EF have a decent team on paper. Won't be easy, and though we get some players back, we are still not at full strength. I think we should keep Avery. I don't like Busher on a wing. I'd prefer either Avery on a wing, or Fisher on the wing and Avery at half back. I'd like to see Busher at CHF. Surprised Steel kept his spot, but to play a guy in his second game in such a pivotal position is ambitious. He should be relieving in the ruck off the bench. Rogers would be fit, so I don't know why he would play reserves. I accept his form hasn't been great but he's got to a better option than Browne. 

Don’t get yourself all worked up over the line up Ted they rarely name them where they will play. As I said earlier I think Steel should be kept to support Eyres and not expect McInness to ruck in his first game back from a serious pec injury. He’s a good athlete. Browne has been really good the last few weeks and deserves to hold his spot, ditto Sing though he may drop out if Sinclair is passed fit. Hayward must be injured I didn’t expect him to hold his spot with all those ins but not named in the ressies.

This should be a great contest and hopefully a good crowd turns up despite being on the telly. Only 3% chance of rain looks like it’s coming on Sunday. EF might be buoyed by Monaghan’s contract extension……..or maybe they won’t?

TN Rogers named on League interchange and does not appear on Ressies list.