I can't bear the thought of losing this game. I know the Suns are no longer the league's whipping boy, a role now assigned to the winless Giants and hapless Dees, but we simply can't let this one slip. We've already lost 7 at home. That's an indefensible record no matter our injury situation.
Like I thought before last week, we should be too good for the Suns. They've had some decent wins this season, most notably against Collingwood 2 weeks ago, but I don't think they have the experience to win a game across the country just yet.
We are also strengthened by some key additions as the 'sore' Glass returns, along with Andrew Embley and the Good Sheppard. Masten is out with the ankle, thankfully not as serious as initially believed, whilst Morton is omitted...as is the recently re-signed Mitch Brown. I imagine one of the reasons Brown re-signed is because he's been an established starter this season unlike in previous years. It seems like a bit of a slap in the face to then drop him for Glass, but I suppose it's a balancing act between tall and running defenders.
WEST COAST
B: Schofield, Glass, Wilson
HB: Butler, Mackenzie, Smith
C: Gaff, Priddis, Dalziell
HF: Cripps, Kennedy, Hill
F: Wellingham, Lycett, Dalziell
Foll: Cox, S Selwood, Hutchings
I/C: Hams, Sheppard, Embley, Carter
In: Glass, Sheppard, Embley
Out: Morton, Masten, Brown
GOLD COAST
B: McKenzie, May, Tape
HB: Broughton, Thompson, Russell
C: Bennell, Ablett, Sexton
HF: Swallow, Day, Hall
F: Brown, Dixon, Sumner
Foll: Gorringe, Stanley, Prestia
I/C: Shaw, Harbrow, Boston, O’Meara
In: Swallow, Prestia, Thompson, Gorringe
Out: Brennan, Nicholls (knee), Gilbee, Weller
This is must-not-lose game. A win does not mean much, but a loss means everything. It's especially so for a coach who seems like he wants to coach on. Losing to a 3rd year franchise, losing at home for the 8th time this season may have some impact on his future tenure. Then again, the board a.k.a 'the rubber stamp', does not seem to countenance a future without Worsfold.
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