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I'd actually like to see us go into a match with the same team as the previous week. I would however like to see Valenti get another go, probably at the expense of Yze. At least Sydney doesn't have the speediest of midfields, so our leg-speed shouldn't be as much of a concern this week.

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Or anyone, just not Bartram/Bode. Far to small.

Yet you started off suggesting Whelan?

I agree Bruce is an option but he was pretty good last week on the ball. He also snuck forward to kick a couple of goals. It is just a matter of whether you want to sacrfice that for him to play a purely defensive role?

O'Keefe is tall, but doesn't neccesarily play tall. His game is based around solid run. He does not take contested marks, rather works into space. I don't see why Bartram or Bode wouldn't be a good physical match up. Whether they have the talent is another issue.

Your man CJ might be worth a run on him as well.

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Bench should be: Frawley, CJ, Morton and Valenti.

I want to see Whelan in the side, but can't justify dropping the other 4.

Same. Frawley gives us another tall option.

edit: Bailey indicated that there'll be changes -

"DEAN Bailey has indicated that the Melbourne match committee will make at least a couple of changes when the team is selected to take on the Sydney Swans this Sunday.

The Demons have won just one match this season, and face the in-form Swans in Canberra.

"We need to ensure that the players who are in good form at Sandringham are being rewarded," Bailey said."

Perhaps Valenti and Whelan will both come in.

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Yet you started off suggesting Whelan?

Your man CJ might be worth a run on him as well.

There is a serious strength difference between Whelan and those 2.

Small doesn't always mean height, as you said, he plays small, need someone who can run with him but will show some strength in marking contests.

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OFFICIAL

MELBOURNE

B: McDonald, Garland, Warnock

HB: Green, Wheatley, Bruce

C: Sylvia, McLean, Dunn

HF: Bode, Bate, Davey

F: P.Johnson, Miller, Wonaeamirri

FOLL: White, Bartram, Jones

I/C: C.Johnson, Jamar, Whelan, Frawley

EMG: Valenti, Yze, Morton

IN: Whelan, Jamar

OUT: Yze, Morton

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Diablo Redleg

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u [censored] u bet me to it lol..

it aint that bad i guess..

If you rate Mark Jamar as an AFL footballer it ain't.

Don't know what he will bring to the team with PJ and Whitey already in there.

Maybe Manuka needs a replacement goal post.

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This is [censored]. Lets play Jamar over Morton.

What the point in dropping Morton?

because his disposal has been poor under pressure the last 2 weeks... a run at sandy will help his confidence...

Jamar coming in suggests PJ will play forward and give us that target we really lacked last week...

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Old Valenti just can't seem to crack it.

if there was ever a week for him to get a game i thought this would be it.

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if there was ever a week for him to get a game i thought this would be it.

Agreed, Valenti's got to be given some game time to see if he's part of the future.

Then again, I assume DB thinks CJ has a bigger upside and that's why he's got the nod. Give the kid some time at least if that's the case. Just like Valenti deserved.

At this stage of the season we shouldn't always be picking the team on individual match ups. It's the time now to see who can cut it and who can't.

CJ has a chance now, maybe Valenti's will come in a few weeks.

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This is absolute bu****it. Vanenti should get a game.

Bailey????

I watch Lyon - no hoper. Bailey???? Watch out!

Somebody on this list called Bailey the next "Brittain". I hope not! But I am fearful. :angry: :angry:

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Agreed, Valenti's got to be given some game time to see if he's part of the future.

Then again, I assume DB thinks CJ has a bigger upside and that's why he's got the nod. Give the kid some time at least if that's the case. Just like Valenti deserved.

At this stage of the season we shouldn't always be picking the team on individual match ups. It's the time now to see who can cut it and who can't.

CJ has a chance now, maybe Valenti's will come in a few weeks.

You presume these people have a plan? There is no evidence they have. :angry:

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PJ to the square, Miller to push further up the ground and not kick a goal as he'll be forced upfield. Man it pisses me off when they do that to him, HE CAN KICK GOALS FFS!

Valenti should be playing, WHY IS BODE THERE?

Absolutely!!

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