[dee-luded]

Saturday March 13th - 2pm

Casey Fields - Melbourne v West Coast

This will be a real measuring stick for us for the future couple of years!

Heres one to win.

Thoughts?

[steveheals]

Is that our game next week? Thanks mate.

We should definitely win this, hopefully I can make it down there

[DemonDan...]

Someone bring a camcorder!

[Dappa Dan]

Thoughts?

Bring in the Killer to play on the same ground as Nicnat...

Oh. And no resting Jamar. All Watts will need to do is rack up half a dozen kicks. :D

This post has been edited by Dappa Dan: 07 March 2010 - 02:27 AM

[Prodigal_Son]

Does anyone know what time?

[deeflog]

Prodigal_Son, on 07 March 2010 - 07:43 AM, said:

Does anyone know what time?

2PM at Casey

[casey scorp]

Current forecast is sunny and 25 degrees.

[QueenC]

casey scorp, on 07 March 2010 - 08:28 AM, said:

Current forecast is sunny and 25 degrees.

And what are the odds of this actually happening !!!

[The Emblem]

dee-luded, on 06 March 2010 - 11:53 PM, said:

Saturday March 13th - 2pm

Casey Fields - Melbourne v West Coast

This will be a real measuring stick for us for the future couple of years!

Heres one to win.

Thoughts?

Hmmm Wet Toast...that's a shame, was hoping for the Pies, well at least parking will be easier!

[titan_uranus]

I was kind of hoping to get a team like Geelong or Collingwood, but I think we're a good chance to notch a win next week, as West Coast are yet to leave WA this pre-season.

We should aim to play our best (and fittest) 22 in this match as preparation for Round 1.

[Diablo Deemon]

Disappointing we have to play another interstate side that's 3 from 4 a bit rough i reckon.

Plan to get along to Casey, I had a really great time at the intra club. Hope there's a big attendence and we end

the pre season on a positive note with a win and gain some confidence. I reckon we might see our virtual Round 1 team

have a hit out.

[Inner Demon]

Why is that a bit rough?? There's no gate receipts in pre-season, what's the difference?? If anything this is good. WC aren't usually as strong in Melb, perhaps some chance for a win.

[Diablo Deemon]

Purely spectacle/atmosphere reasons.

[stitches]

I always get a bad feeling when the folks on Demonland start to get cocky.

[RalphiusMaximus]

This should be a really good game. WC are in a fairly similar place to us with their list, perhaps a year or two ahead. I expect our season to more or less mirror theirs in '09. It will be great to see how we handle them, especially given that they have a pretty strong (physically) midfield, so our young guys might well struggle. We also match up pretty well on their forwards, although I'm still worried about our small backs, and LeCras is just the guy to show them up.

[Curry & Beer]

stitches, on 07 March 2010 - 05:02 PM, said:

I always get a bad feeling when the folks on Demonland start to get cocky.

we will destroy them and go into the real stuff with a bit of confidence!

[dee-luded]

RalphiusMaximus, on 07 March 2010 - 05:32 PM, said:

This should be a really good game. WC are in a fairly similar place to us with their list, perhaps a year or two ahead. I expect our season to more or less mirror theirs in '09. It will be great to see how we handle them, especially given that they have a pretty strong (physically) midfield, so our young guys might well struggle. We also match up pretty well on their forwards, although I'm still worried about our small backs, and LeCras is just the guy to show them up.

The Squad for Adelaide was - following... + add Wonnaemirri & Bate, + Jamie Bennell, Colin Sylvia and Brent Moloney, rested. Davey & Bruce could return from injury.....

1. Matthew Warnock
2. Nathan Jones
3. Clint Bartram
5. Jordan Gysberts
7. Brad Miller
8. James Frawley
9. Jack Trengove
13. Jordie McKenzie
14. Lynden Dunn
15. Ricky Petterd
16. Jack Grimes
18. Brad Green
19. Addam Maric
21. Daniel Bell
23. James McDonald
24. Liam Jurrah
25. Kyle Cheney
27. Jared Rivers
28. Joel MacDonald
29. Michael Newton
30. Tom McNamara
31. Tom Scully
33. Austin Wonaeamirri
34. Stefan Martin
40. Mark Jamar
42. Jake Spencer
44. Rohan Bail
47. James Strauss
48. Jack Fitzpatrick


The team could look like this -

Jamie Bennell, James Frawley, Matthew Warnock,
Joel MacDonald, Jared Rivers, Cam Bruce,
James McDonald, Brent Moloney, Jack Grimes,
Aaron Davey, Matthew Bate, Brad Green,
Ricky Petterd, Brad Miller, Stefan Martin,

Mark Jamar, Colin Sylvia, Nathan Jones,

Jake Spencer/Tom Scully/Jack Trengove/Jordie McKenzie/AustinWonaeamirri/Jordan Gysberts/

Lynden Dunn Kyle Cheney James Strauss Rohan Bail Michael Newton

This post has been edited by dee-luded: 07 March 2010 - 08:10 PM

[Bring-Back-Powell]

stitches, on 07 March 2010 - 05:02 PM, said:

I always get a bad feeling when the folks on Demonland start to get cocky.

Agree.
They're already talking about a win over Hawthorn in round 1.

[Cards13]

Crumbs... first practice match of our local footy comp will get in the way of going to Casey. I've really enjoyed the trips out in the sticks to watch footy at Casey.

[Akum]

stitches, on 07 March 2010 - 05:02 PM, said:

I always get a bad feeling when the folks on Demonland start to get cocky.

Me too. IMHO when we click together as a team we'll be competitive against most teams this year, but no point in getting ahead of ourselves on the basis of one praccy match. Just like there was no point in calling the undertakers after the NAB vs Freo. And still a bit of a concern that we had plenty of chances to win it in the last but couldn't put it away. But it's great to see the improvement.

[jayceebee31]

dee-luded, on 06 March 2010 - 11:53 PM, said:

Saturday March 13th - 2pm

Casey Fields - Melbourne v West Coast

This will be a real measuring stick for us for the future couple of years!

Heres one to win.

Thoughts?

Would you classify this match as critical???

Only rassin !

[Steamin Demon]

Lets hope they have the bar open this time !!!

[dee-luded]

jayceebee31, on 08 March 2010 - 07:29 PM, said:

Would you classify this match as critical???

Only rassin !

Yep, Yes, Yeah Man. Critical Dude, critical we all get there, cheer on the boys & be positive towards the young players & the clubs rebirth.

Oh by the way, the weather still sounds fine, man.
http://www.weather.c...u/vic/melbourne

Lets get there & dig it & bring your non member mates.

[Demonland]

Does anyone have directions/information on getting to the ground from Cranbourne station? Is there a bus that takes you to or near the ground?

[casey scorp]

Demonland, on 10 March 2010 - 10:25 PM, said:

Does anyone have directions/information on getting to the ground from Cranbourne station? Is there a bus that takes you to or near the ground?

There is a bus "TrainLink" which meets every train at the Cranbourne Station and travels to Cranbourne East. The bus drops you at the new aquatic complex, and there is then an easy 700 meter walk to Casey Fields.

[Demonland]

casey scorp, on 10 March 2010 - 10:30 PM, said:

There is a bus "TrainLink" which meets every train at the Cranbourne Station and travels to Cranbourne East. The bus drops you at the new aquatic complex, and there is then an easy 700 meter walk to Casey Fields.

Thanks mate. Much appreciated. I know where the aquatic centre is in relation to the ground so that info really helps.

[dee-luded]

Demonland, on 10 March 2010 - 10:25 PM, said:

Does anyone have directions/information on getting to the ground from Cranbourne station? Is there a bus that takes you to or near the ground?

I think its Bus - 896 to the Casey community sports complex,,,,,then walk 500 metres down the road to the Casey Fields sports grounds... See the light towers & walk towards them.

http://jp.metlinkmel..._4B978D9F10.pdf

http://jp.metlinkmel...ommand=tripNext

Google Map - http://maps.google.c...=N&hl=en&tab=wl

[wattsup]

Melbourne
1. Matthew Warnock, 2. Nathan Jones, 5. Jordan Gysberts, 6. Matthew Bate, 7. Brad Miller, 8. James Frawley, 9. Jack Trengove, 12. Colin Sylvia, 13. Jordie McKenzie, 14. Lynden Dunn, 15. Ricky Petterd, 18. Brad Green, 19. Addam Maric, 22. Brent Moloney, 23. James McDonald, 25. Kyle Cheney, 29. Michael Newton, 30. Tom McNamara, 31. Tom Scully, 32. Cameron Bruce, 33. Austin Wonaeamirri, 34. Stefan Martin, 36. Aaron Davey, 38. Daniel Hughes, 40. Mark Jamar, 42. Jake Spencer, 43. Jamie Bennell, 44. Rohan Bail, 47. James Strauss

West Coast
1. Mitch Brown, 2. Mark LeCras, 4. Daniel Kerr, 5. Brad Ebert, 6. Mark Nicoski, 7. Chris Masten, 8. Beau Waters, 9. Nic Naitanui, 10. Scott Selwood, 11. Matt Priddis, 12. Brad Sheppard, 13. Luke Shuey, 14. Koby Stevens, 15. Tom Swift, 16. Eric Mackenzie, 17. Josh Kennedy, 20. Dean Cox, 24. Matt Rosa, 26. Sam Butler, 29. Ashley Hansen, 30. Matt Spangher, 31. Will Schofield, 32. Andrew Embley, 35. Pat McGinnity, 37. Adam Selwood, 38. Brett Jones, 40. Will Sullivan

[dee-luded]

wattsup, on 11 March 2010 - 12:57 PM, said:

Melbourne
1. Matthew Warnock, 2. Nathan Jones, 5. Jordan Gysberts, 6. Matthew Bate, 7. Brad Miller, 8. James Frawley, 9. Jack Trengove, 12. Colin Sylvia, 13. Jordie McKenzie, 14. Lynden Dunn, 15. Ricky Petterd, 18. Brad Green, 19. Addam Maric, 22. Brent Moloney, 23. James McDonald, 25. Kyle Cheney, 29. Michael Newton, 30. Tom McNamara, 31. Tom Scully, 32. Cameron Bruce, 33. Austin Wonaeamirri, 34. Stefan Martin, 36. Aaron Davey, 38. Daniel Hughes, 40. Mark Jamar, 42. Jake Spencer, 43. Jamie Bennell, 44. Rohan Bail, 47. James Strauss

West Coast
1. Mitch Brown, 2. Mark LeCras, 4. Daniel Kerr, 5. Brad Ebert, 6. Mark Nicoski, 7. Chris Masten, 8. Beau Waters, 9. Nic Naitanui, 10. Scott Selwood, 11. Matt Priddis, 12. Brad Sheppard, 13. Luke Shuey, 14. Koby Stevens, 15. Tom Swift, 16. Eric Mackenzie, 17. Josh Kennedy, 20. Dean Cox, 24. Matt Rosa, 26. Sam Butler, 29. Ashley Hansen, 30. Matt Spangher, 31. Will Schofield, 32. Andrew Embley, 35. Pat McGinnity, 37. Adam Selwood, 38. Brett Jones, 40. Will Sullivan

Daniel Hughes gets his chance, good luck mate.

[Jaded]

Things are really conspiring against me seeing the team this pre-season.
First my knee, which means public transport and long standing periods are a definite no, and then the massive storms in Melbourne which damaged my car, so I can't drive to Casey

Will be relying on updates from the good members of Demonland!

[4jacks]

Grimes not playing?
Bate + Wonna both playing, yay! Also Davey, Green and Bruce back in as expected.
Otherwise, no surprises except for Hughes... but I guess he had to get a game at some point.

West Coast seem almost full-strength save for the Big Q and D Glass i think.

Should be a good game, looking forward to making the road trip.

[drdrake]

Good to see some big returns, both teams will be fielding the strongest 24 available. Bate, Bruce, Davey, Aussie, Sylvia, Moloney all back shame Grimes is missing I hope it is just resting him for a long season ahead him and Joel Mac are the only fit player that will play round 1 that seems to be missing.

The 6 big ins would almost be the top 6 from our B&F last year.

This post has been edited by drdrake: 11 March 2010 - 12:18 PM

[MikeyJ]

So to summarise the changes from the side which actually played against Adelaide...

In: Bate, Sylvia, Moloney, Bruce, Wonaeamirri, Davey, Hughes, Bennell
Out: Bartram, Grimes, Bell, Jurrah, Macdonald, Rivers

The only known injuries of the outs are Jurrah and Bell (both shoulders).

Presuming Grimes, Rivers and Macdonald are only being rested, it appears we might have something close to our best line-up (minus Morton and Jurrah) come round one.

Not a bad result from a pre-season, all things considered.

[titan_uranus]

wattsup, on 11 March 2010 - 12:57 PM, said:

Melbourne
1. Matthew Warnock, 2. Nathan Jones, 5. Jordan Gysberts, 6. Matthew Bate, 7. Brad Miller, 8. James Frawley, 9. Jack Trengove, 12. Colin Sylvia, 13. Jordie McKenzie, 14. Lynden Dunn, 15. Ricky Petterd, 18. Brad Green, 19. Addam Maric, 22. Brent Moloney, 23. James McDonald, 25. Kyle Cheney, 29. Michael Newton, 30. Tom McNamara, 31. Tom Scully, 32. Cameron Bruce, 33. Austin Wonaeamirri, 34. Stefan Martin, 36. Aaron Davey, 38. Daniel Hughes, 40. Mark Jamar, 42. Jake Spencer, 43. Jamie Bennell, 44. Rohan Bail, 47. James Strauss

West Coast
1. Mitch Brown, 2. Mark LeCras, 4. Daniel Kerr, 5. Brad Ebert, 6. Mark Nicoski, 7. Chris Masten, 8. Beau Waters, 9. Nic Naitanui, 10. Scott Selwood, 11. Matt Priddis, 12. Brad Sheppard, 13. Luke Shuey, 14. Koby Stevens, 15. Tom Swift, 16. Eric Mackenzie, 17. Josh Kennedy, 20. Dean Cox, 24. Matt Rosa, 26. Sam Butler, 29. Ashley Hansen, 30. Matt Spangher, 31. Will Schofield, 32. Andrew Embley, 35. Pat McGinnity, 37. Adam Selwood, 38. Brett Jones, 40. Will Sullivan

Looks like both teams are playing some pretty decent teams. Glass and Lynch probably are the only 2 Eagles missing. This should be a decent tune up.

MikeyJ, on 11 March 2010 - 01:23 PM, said:

So to summarise the changes from the side which actually played against Adelaide...

In: Bate, Sylvia, Moloney, Bruce, Wonaeamirri, Davey, Hughes, Bennell
Out: Bartram, Grimes, Bell, Jurrah, Macdonald, Rivers

The only known injuries of the outs are Jurrah and Bell (both shoulders).

Presuming Grimes, Rivers and Macdonald are only being rested, it appears we might have something close to our best line-up (minus Morton and Jurrah) come round one.

Not a bad result from a pre-season, all things considered.

Seems odd to me that MacDonald is being rested. Didn't he miss the Essendon match?

Other then that, it looks like we'll have had our entire team out on the field in the pre-season at least once, with Bate and Wonna getting a run this week, so that stands us in good stead for Round 1.

[Jaded]

MikeyJ, on 11 March 2010 - 01:23 PM, said:

Presuming Grimes, Rivers and Macdonald are only being rested

The paranoid Melbourne supporter in me says season-ending flare-ups of previous back/groin injuries and hence doom.

Hopefull somebody has actual proof that they really are just being rested with mild toenail soreness, and nothing else

[dee-luded]

Jaded, on 11 March 2010 - 01:09 PM, said:

Things are really conspiring against me seeing the team this pre-season.
First my knee, which means public transport and long standing periods are a definite no, and then the massive storms in Melbourne which damaged my car, so I can't drive to Casey

Will be relying on updates from the good members of Demonland!

Jaded, what suburb are you in?

[Carn dees]

titan_uranus, on 11 March 2010 - 02:12 PM, said:

Looks like both teams are playing some pretty decent teams. Glass and Lynch probably are the only 2 Eagles missing. This should be a decent tune up.



Seems odd to me that MacDonald is being rested. Didn't he miss the Essendon match?

Other then that, it looks like we'll have had our entire team out on the field in the pre-season at least once, with Bate and Wonna getting a run this week, so that stands us in good stead for Round 1.

Nah he played that one.
I Dont think he played last week though.
2 weeks off, personally don't see the need. That also means he will get3 weeks off because of the break.

This post has been edited by Carn dees: 11 March 2010 - 10:42 PM

[FC Melbourne]

MikeyJ, on 11 March 2010 - 01:23 PM, said:

So to summarise the changes from the side which actually played against Adelaide...

In: Bate, Sylvia, Moloney, Bruce, Wonaeamirri, Davey, Hughes, Bennell
Out: Bartram, Grimes, Bell, Jurrah, Macdonald, Rivers

The only known injuries of the outs are Jurrah and Bell (both shoulders).

Presuming Grimes, Rivers and Macdonald are only being rested, it appears we might have something close to our best line-up (minus Morton and Jurrah) come round one.

Not a bad result from a pre-season, all things considered.

Is Dunn and in as well? I didn't think he has played this p.s.

[MikeyJ]

FC Melbourne, on 11 March 2010 - 02:38 PM, said:

Is Dunn and in as well? I didn't think he has played this p.s.

Nah, Dunn played against Adelaide last weekend.

See AFL Photos pics for proof.

[titan_uranus]

Carn dees, on 11 March 2010 - 02:37 PM, said:

Nah he played that one.
I Dont think he played last week though.
2 weeks off, personally don't see the need. That also means he will get3 weeks of because of the break.

Oh, well even 'worse' then. Why he needs a rest, at his age with his body (I don't know of any recurring injuries, or any injyuries at all), I don't know. But if it gives Strauss, Cheney and McNamara more gametime then it's a good thing I guess.