Q. Will Paul Barnard play?
A. Barnard will play but the pressure is on everyone to get a game. We have to make sure everyone earns their spot and works their butt off to keep it. Sean Wellman definitely won't play.
Q. How is Adam Ramanauskas feeling?
A. Pretty good and he is pretty keen to get back into it as soon as possible. He was glad to get out of the hospital and get home. We are not going to rush him because it was a pretty serious operation for him. His health is more important than the football team.
Q. Given that you like to blood young players for big matches, do you think you will bring in any young players for Friday's match?
A. I think we played enough last week. We had a few young players come in to the team against the Western Bulldogs. I doubt we will pick any first gamers.
Q. Did Walsh do enough to hold his spot?
A. He played very well for us - I was very pleased with him. We will just see how he comes up after his first game. Sometimes they play well their first game and then have a bit of a flat match their next game. We just have to be aware of that.
Q. Anzac Day is traditionally a big game between two great rivals. Is this your biggest game of the year so far, considering how well Collingwood is travelling?
A. I think Brisbane in Round 1 was a pretty serious hit-out for us. I think this is a good game for our players to get them tuned into big games like this. That is one of the great ideas about Anzac Day - it is a high pressure game and it is a packed MCG (apart from the Ponsford Stand).
