Round 8 vs Adelaide

[Jerry Lundergard 390]

Bartram is picked in first 18 so will not be dropped

Jamar has played his best two games ever, been fantastic as you say but you still want him dropped.

Well I have always thought him to be hopeless but I would never drop him now.

He has the chance to prove us all wrong and I hope he does

I don't think it usaully matters how the team sheet is submitted, they can leave out whoever they like.

On a side note, has anyone considered the possibilty that Valenti was promoted because one of our other inside midfielders(Brock, Jones, etc) may be injured and we don't know about it?

[WonnaJurah 5]

pick holland soon as he is being mentioned for playing his 200th game every week in the footy record

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

Jamar played one OK game while PJ was out.

PJ should come straight in.

[Yencks 8]

im a bit worried about moloney mclean jones and valenti in the same team...

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

im a bit worried about moloney mclean jones and valenti in the same team...

Worried that Melbourne might win a contested ball?

Leg speed won't be a factor if Melbourne have their kicking boots on.

[deanox 8,762]

pick holland soon as he is being mentioned for playing his 200th game every week in the footy record

haha ive noticed that as well. at least he is getting a lot of publicity for it i cant believe someone at record headquarters hasnt noticed that yet lol its not like he has even been named as an emergency every week either...

[Little Goffy 12,764]

At this stage I'd think Carroll was on thinner ice than Jamar.

Garland has been named at full back, with Carroll on the bench, and as mentioned we have a lot of talls in our defence.

I still think the three ruckmen set up can work, with White and PJ both operating almost as utilities.

Moloney named at HFF is also interesting, as far as you can take these positionings seriously.

I think it's got some credibility as an experiment, at the very least Moloney will quickly learn not to just bomb it long to nowehere because there won't be enough space ahead of him. Could also add an interesting dimesnion to forward pressure, Byron Pickett style.

[Weedster 174]

Yeah, unlucky Jamar, you have been decent, but PJ is simply better

Would like to see both Valenti and Buckley get a game at the expense of either Bartram or Bell who have been pants

IN: PJ, Valenti, Buckley

OUT: Wheatley, Jamar, Bartram/Bell

Agree - surely Buckley deserves a game ahead of Bell who has been out of form all year..

[mo64 5,231]

At this stage I'd think Carroll was on thinner ice than Jamar.

Garland has been named at full back, with Carroll on the bench, and as mentioned we have a lot of talls in our defence.

Isn't this the round where we supposedly start picking sides for the future? Maybe this is a signal that Bailey doesn't see Carroll as a long term full back. And he would be correct with this judgement.

[Jerry Lundergard 390]

I think Garland on Burton might be a matchup they will try. Similar size players, and Burton has killed us in the past when he hasn't been in great form like he is now, so we couldn't do any worse. Could be a real good test for Garland to see where he is at.

[Rogue 585]

I don't think it usaully matters how the team sheet is submitted, they can leave out whoever they like.

It's generally the case that the guys named in the 18 play, though.

Maybe this is a signal that Bailey doesn't see Carroll as a long term full back. And he would be correct with this judgement.

I think there was a fair signal in the off-season. Didn't we try and use Carroll as trade bait, but no one would come to the party?

[rpfc 27,614]

Garland is pushing Carroll out of the team at the moment, which is promising for the future.

Wheatley and Carroll for Valenti and Buckley. This would take our over 24 yr olds to McDonald, White, Bruce, Green, and Robertson (5 out of 22). Another promising sign for the future. But 5 is as low as I would like it to go.

[bjgc 0]

Buckley seems the logical replacement for Wheatley.

Jamar will definatley play meaning P.J will have another game at Sandy. They should not have 3 ruckman in the same team.

I hope Warnock gets a game ahead of Carroll his form is better.

Bode and Valenti are tough decisions for the last spot.

If they want to go defensive they should use Bode as another tagger on their guns in Goodwin, McLeod and Thompson\Edwards.

If they want to take the game on then they will need Valenti to get some clearances. Although it wouldn't surprise me if they keep the same team just replacing the injured Wheatley with Buckley.

I think Bruce will take Burton.

Bartram will take McLeod.

McDonald will take Goodwin.

Bell will take Thompson.

Warnock will take Tippett.

[w00dy 146]

final sides are in...

In: S. Buckley, S. Valenti

Out: P. Wheatley, N. Carroll

as expected carroll was dropped... Jamar just manages to keep PJ out of the side...

Backs: Frawley, C.Garland, D.Bell

Half Backs: C.Bartram, J.Rivers, C.Bruce

Centreline: B.Green, B.McLean, M.Bate

Half Forwards: C. Morton, R.Robertson, B.Moloney

Forwards: A.Davey, B.Miller, A.Wonaeamirri

Followers: J.White, J.McDonald, N.Jones

Interchange: S.Buckley, M.Jamar, S.Valenti, M.Warnock

Emergencies: J.Bode, N.Carroll, P.Johnson

[demon_king 13]

I think you might just have nailed it.

turns out we did nail it deanox.......

Official changes

In - Buckley and Valenti

Out - Wheatley and Carroll

[bjgc 0]

Carroll dropped. YOU RIPPA BOUT BLOODY TIME. Happy with the inclusions, we will still get belted though. Good luck Valenti you should have been in sooner. Hopefully Buckley can get rid of his Chisholm traits and turn it on cause he is very good at taking the opposition on with his run and carry.

[jacey 333]

I think Bruce will take Burton.

Bartram will take McLeod.

McDonald will take Goodwin.

Bell will take Thompson.

Warnock will take Tippett.

Bruce on Burtons a nice match up.

Mcleod will be on the backline so i'll go for someone who'll hurt him on the scoreboard. Davey, perhaps. ( My msg would be 'Stop being in awe and beat Mcleod')

Goodwins played a bit on the fwd line so maybe a Bell to follow him.

Jmac on Tyson Edwards.

Brock on Thompson.

Frawley on Tippett.

Green to make Johncock accountable.

Bartram onto Knights.

Doughty to tag Valenti.

[deanox 8,762]

turns out we did nail it deanox.......

Official changes

In - Buckley and Valenti

Out - Wheatley and Carroll

well it was obvious to some of us

[bjgc 0]

Bruce on Burtons a nice match up.

Mcleod will be on the backline so i'll go for someone who'll hurt him on the scoreboard. Davey, perhaps. ( My msg would be 'Stop being in awe and beat Mcleod')

Goodwins played a bit on the fwd line so maybe a Bell to follow him.

Jmac on Tyson Edwards.

Brock on Thompson.

Frawley on Tippett.

Green to make Johncock accountable.

Bartram onto Knights.

Doughty to tag Valenti.

Davey on McLeod could work but it is risky because if he is too loose he will tear Davey apart plus I like to see Davey play more in the middle.

I think Shirley will definately go to Brock.

I still think Warnock will go to Tippett.

Johncock will go to Aussie.

Bassett will probably take Green

Rutten on Robbo

Bock on Miller

Massie on Bate

Bartram may even go on Porplyzia if not McLeod.

[Arem 0]

Young side this week. Average age = 22.3

In fact, Brad Green is the only player over 24 and under 28.

[dazzledavey36 49,154]

all mark jamar has to do is play one bad game and pj is straight into the side.

[w00dy 146]

all mark jamar has to do is play one bad game and pj is straight into the side.

good reason for him to perform then...

[rpfc 27,614]

Young side this week. Average age = 22.3

In fact, Brad Green is the only player over 24 and under 28.

You may be using last years ages because I have 23.2.

But the premise is right and very promising - there is 17 players selected this week that are 24 yrs old or younger.