This week's squad

[Eastie Boyz 0]

True.

But one thing that Brown, Cloke and Pavlich, and Richo, have that sets them apart from the big forwards the game's seen in the past, and what makes them great now, is they are athletic, have big motors and are willing to run and present up the ground all day, and push back towards goal just as hard. Key position defenders at AFL level, more than ever, need athleticism and endurance over bulk. Gorrilla FB's like Ben Holland are a thing of the past, because gorilla forwards like Rocca and Q.Lynch are becoming rarer and rarer...

Correct on all points. I meant to bring up their athleticism but obviously forget lol.

and Demons32:

- Medhurst will jump all over Bartram. Need someone who can play taller on him

- As good as Wheatley may be the other way I can't see him containing Didak

- Davis probably has too much leg speed for McDonald, especially if he pushes forward

[wisedog 332]

On the AFL website they have Frawley going out instead of Bell...

In: Bode, Carroll, Jamar, C. Johnson, Morton, Rivers

Out: Russell Robertosn (achilles), James Frawley, Simon Buckley

[titan_uranus 23,226]

On the AFL website they have Frawley going out instead of Bell...

In: Bode, Carroll, Jamar, C. Johnson, Morton, Rivers

Out: Russell Robertosn (achilles), James Frawley, Simon Buckley

There must have been a mistake or something because both The Age and the HUN have Bell listed in the back pocket on Medhurst and Frawley is an out.

I cannot believe Bell is still in the team...

[Mono 454]

There must have been a mistake or something because both The Age and the HUN have Bell listed in the back pocket on Medhurst and Frawley is an out.

I cannot believe Bell is still in the team...

Frawley was injured at training - Bell is his replacement.

[titan_uranus 23,226]

Yeah, just read other thread re: Frawley's injury.

[demon_fanatic 4]

sorry guys havnt been kepping track but why cant Maric get a game with the abscence of Neitz and Robbo and Newton??

[titan_uranus 23,226]

sorry guys havnt been kepping track but why cant Maric get a game with the abscence of Neitz and Robbo and Newton??

Well as far as I know (which isn't very far), Maric is in Year 12 and the club wants wants him to concentrate on finishing his VCE without the distractions of AFL footy.

[Eastie Boyz 0]

That and he's a completely different player.

You wouldn't replace Jonathan Brown with Rhan Hooper (well at least I'd hope not)

[45HG 1,539]

Yze keeps his spot in the final team. Must only be because Robbo is out. Yze to stay in the forwardline, doesn't say much for Newton at present (unless he's still injured)

Hope Yze plays like he did a few QB's ago...

[w00dy 146]

Yze keeps his spot in the final team. Must only be because Robbo is out. Yze to stay in the forwardline, doesn't say much for Newton at present (unless he's still injured)

Hope Yze plays like he did a few QB's ago...

Juice is still injured... Hamstring...

Final side:

B: James McDonald, Colin Garland, Daniel Bell

HB: Brad Green, Matthew Warnock, Paul Wheatley

C: Cale Morton, Brock McLean, Cameron Bruce

HF: Matthew Bate, Brad Miller, Lynden Dunn

F: Paul Johnson, Colin Sylvia, Austin Wonaeamirri

Foll: Jeff White, Brent Moloney, Nathan Jones

I/C: Clint Bartram, Jace Bode, Jared Rivers, Adem Yze

Emg: Nathan Carroll, Mark Jamar, Chris Johnson

[Rogue 585]

Final side:

The changes aren't so bad.

Bode for Buckley isn't terrible considering we need smalls in defence, and defensive workrate is one area where Buckley is letting himself down atm.

Morton for Robertson isn't exactly like-for-like, but I've enjoyed watching Morton this season.

Rivers for Frawley is a win.

[jabberwocky 2,301]

Melbourne Squad

Backline: J.McDonald, C.Garland, J.Frawley

Half Backs: B.Green, M.Warnock, P.Wheatley

Centreline: C.Morton, B.McLean, C.Bruce

Half forwards: M.Bate, B.Miller, L.Dunn

Forwards: P.Johnson, C.Sylvia, A.Wonaeamirri

Followers: J.White, B.Moloney, N.Jones

Interchange from: C.Bartram, J.Bode, N.Carroll, M.Jamar, C.Johnson, J.Rivers, A.Yze

Team Changes

In: J.Bode, N.Carroll, M.Jamar, C.Johnson, J.Rivers,

Out: R.Robertson (injured) , D.Bell, S.Buckley ( omitted)

Hoping the side lines up as this.

Bartram Warnock Rivers

Wheatley Garland Mcdonald

Morton Jones Green

Bate Miller Bruce

Johnson Sylvia Wonaeamirri

White Mclean Mcdonald

Yze CJ Moloney Jamar

So final ins: CJ, Jamar, Morton, Rivers

Final outs: Robbo (inj), Dunn, Frawley, Bell

Bartram to not let Medhurst get a touch.

Warnock to take Rocca.

Garland to take Cloke.

Wheatley to take Didak and make him accountable the other way.

Mcdonald to shut down Davis.

CJ to stop Daisy, big job, only something I want.

Rivers to spend his day playing his zone and helping out as much as possible.

u have junior on the backflank and on the ball. otherwise i agree with the jobs

[Confusedee 0]

Well as far as I know (which isn't very far), Maric is in Year 12 and the club wants wants him to concentrate on finishing his VCE without the distractions of AFL footy.

Maric is completing year12 part time over two years so that he can attend most of the training sessions and be considered for selection.