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MELBOURNE

Backs Matthew Whelan Colin Garland Matthew Warnock

Half backs Chris Johnson Paul Wheatley Lynden Dunn

Centreline Cale Morton Cameron Bruce Simon Buckley

Half forwards Colin Sylvia Matthew Bate Aaron Davey

Forwards Paul Johnson Brad Miller Austin Wonaeamirri

Followers Mark Jamar Clint Bartram Nathan Jones

Interchange from Daniel Bell James McDonald Stefan Martin Michael Newton Shane Valenti Jeff White Adem Yze

In Aaron Davey James McDonald Jeff White Adem Yze

Out Brad Green (hamstring)

Interesting to see Adem Yze in the side.

Would expect White to play.

Would have thought that Dunn got the job on Palmer????

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MELBOURNE

Backs Matthew Whelan Colin Garland Matthew Warnock

Half backs Chris Johnson Paul Wheatley Lynden Dunn

Centreline Cale Morton Cameron Bruce Simon Buckley

Half forwards Colin Sylvia Matthew Bate Aaron Davey

Forwards Paul Johnson Brad Miller Austin Wonaeamirri

Followers Mark Jamar Clint Bartram Nathan Jones

Interchange from Daniel Bell James McDonald Stefan Martin Michael Newton Shane Valenti Jeff White Adem Yze

In Aaron Davey James McDonald Jeff White Adem Yze

Out Brad Green (hamstring)

Interesting to see Adem Yze in the side.

Would expect White to play.

Would have thought that Dunn got the job on Palmer????

I think Martin deserved to be named on the ground after last weeks performance.

As much as I love Jmac , Yze and White the bench has gotta be Bell, Newton, Valenti & Martin.

The other 3 can have the farewell games at the G - they deserve that later in the year.

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They've named Johnson and jamar on the field. Martin played well. I'd expect J.White not to make the trip.

Davey will play.

Yze I don't think will play, Bell would get another chance on last week.

McDonald is the only question mark? If selected I'm not sure who they would drop......Bartram, Valenti or Jones may be given a rest if anything.

In Davey

Out Green (inj)

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I would like to see Davey for Green the only change, but I believe JMac will come in for Bartram or Valenti aswell

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Bench will definitely be -

Daniel Bell Stefan Martin Michael Newton Shane Valenti

Juice will start on the ground again.

Dissappointing to see Bruce named again, how has he escaped a run Sandy so often?

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Bench will definitely be -

Daniel Bell Stefan Martin Michael Newton Shane Valenti

Juice will start on the ground again.

Dissappointing to see Bruce named again, how has he escaped a run Sandy so often?

He has escaped a run about as well as you've escaped the straight jacket for all these years YM! ;)

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I am also disappointed that Petterd wasnt named.


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I would like to see Davey for Green the only change, but I believe JMac will come in for Bartram or Valenti aswell

i think you'll be right with that. wouldnt surprise me if bartram got a rest. bell deserves another week, none of the other smalls will be dropped.

white wont come in unless another ruckman is dropped. perhaps he could replace stef martin, but i could only se that as a step backwards for everyone involved.

i dnt see where yze fits in at this stage. if he is going forward he could only replace newton off that list and i dont think he will. h could replace bell or valenti but i dont think they are on the cards either.

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Interesting to see Adem Yze in the side.

Given Lovell's coaches report, that's not too surprising.

Would expect White to play.

Why's that? Do we want an extra tall? If Newton plays, it'd be better to have an extra runner at Subi.

i think you'll be right with that. wouldnt surprise me if bartram got a rest. bell deserves another week, none of the other smalls will be dropped.

Since Bartram's listed in the 18, it'd be a departure from recent convention if he were the one to miss (unless injured).

I am also disappointed that Petterd wasnt named.

He only played 80% at Sandy, so they might not feel Petterd is fit enough yet.

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OUT: Palmer.

So freo are obviously tanking. To rest Palmer who has been a revelation for them this year shows how much Frematle want to lose this game.

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Backs Matthew Whelan Colin Garland Matthew Warnock

Half backs Chris Johnson Paul Wheatley Lynden Dunn

Centreline Cale Morton Cameron Bruce Simon Buckley

Half forwards Colin Sylvia Matthew Bate Aaron Davey

Forwards Paul Johnson Brad Miller Austin Wonaeamirri

Followers Mark Jamar Clint Bartram Nathan Jones

Interchange: Daniel Bell, James McDonald, Stefan Martin, Michael Newton

In Aaron Davey James McDonald

Out Brad Green (hamstring) Shane Valenti (for McDonald)

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Since Bartram's listed in the 18, it'd be a departure from recent convention if he were the one to miss (unless injured).

yeah good point, which means it'll be bell or valenti (more likely valenti) and you wouldnt think either.

really wouldnt surprise me if mcdonald came back via sandy. he was named on the bench not in the team. i wonder if he is named for sandy.

also cant wait to see were grimes is playing...but wont be dissapointed if he's in the magoos again.

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How can any1 think Bell is even a remote chance?

ESp hightower, what u mean he deserves a game after last week, he again, did nothing!

Bell is out,

Junior and Davey in..

Yze a chance..

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Although it wont happen I think Jones might need a stint at Sandy. With Yze coming in.

Anyway,

Bell, Green - Out.

Davey, Junior - In.

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I am also disappointed that Petterd wasnt named.

Not match hardened yet. Only played about 80% with the Zebs last week.

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Out: Green

In: Davey

I'd rest Junior for another week. You don't return from a groin injury and fly straight up to Perth to play at Subiaco.


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I think Yze will get a call up. I still find it astonishing the amount of [censored] he cops on here. Fact he is he has achieved more than 95% of our current list probably ever will. He may not be the way going forward, but he is one of the stars of our past, and one of the most influential demons for me to watch growing up as a kid. I still remember sitting there at the g with my dad as a kid when he first burst onto the scene and noone even knew how to see his name and we were all yelling yze!!! (pronounced ye-zee) lol

If Baileys picking on form like he says he is, then Yze has earnt the call up with 12 tackles and 17 1%ers!! He's in the ebst every week, and if thats not work rate and defensive pressure that earns a call up, then nothing is.

Petterd still isnt up to match fitness yet. Give him a few more weeks to build on that and then get a few games under his belt late in the year.

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after 17 i percenters, yze deserves a game

Nugget.. I notice you have as your signature a reference to the future. What is the poiint really in playing anyone who wont be on the list next year ?

Who would you prefer get a game ..Yze..or Valenti

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I think Yze will get a call up. I still find it astonishing the amount of [censored] he cops on here. Fact he is he has achieved more than 95% of our current list probably ever will. He may not be the way going forward, but he is one of the stars of our past, and one of the most influential demons for me to watch growing up as a kid. I still remember sitting there at the g with my dad as a kid when he first burst onto the scene and noone even knew how to see his name and we were all yelling yze!!! (pronounced ye-zee) lol

You're living in the past buddy.

Yze has been given an opportunity this season and has failed to have a consistent impact hence why he has been playing at Sandy for most of the year.

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You're living in the past buddy.

Yze has been given an opportunity this season and has failed to have a consistent impact hence why he has been playing at Sandy for most of the year.

I think his point is that he deserves every oppurtunity to get a game in the seniors. He has been a great contributor to the club and still continues to work hard at the VFL level. Yze is well aware of his current position at teh club.

Its just very easily forgotton on here, what he has given teh MFC.

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My point is Bailey has said you reward players on form. He needs to do what he preaches.

In Yzes 3 games he played, he was in our top 3-4 for the first two IMO If any of our youngsters picked up 25 touches, 3 tackles (2 rewarding in holding the ball and frees for), and 2 goals...we'd be screaming what a star he is.

Yze just gets called selfish. We were down by about 2 goals with a few mins left and he took and shot from about 50 out on the run with no free men available to him. He scored a behind. He was blasted on here and called selfish for that. To me, I saw that as him taking the game on and trying to stand up and lead us over the line. But nope, one sided view of him here.

I'm the first to admit he will not be around next year. But we should also reward form like the coach has stated. Davey has come straight in after a mediocre VFL match with 14 touches and a few tackles. Yze picked up 21 touches and 12 tackles and was our best yet again. See what I'm getting at here? While we play the youngsters to move forward, it seems unfair to not reward the player who's working harder and performing better just because he is old. Players deserve some faith from their club for their loyalty and effort. I seem to remember Yze turning down bigger $$ offers from a few clubs back around 02-03 when he was AA and still a star of the competition. Shouldnt we be rewarding that sort of stuff to show the youngsters if they work hard and are loyal, we will play them until the end and thank them for their service?

I happen to know for a fact, being a friend of a promising young Melbourne players (stalk my facebook if you're that smart), that they do not like the environment at the club and have asked to be traded at years end if possible.

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Bench will definitely be -

Daniel Bell Stefan Martin Michael Newton Shane Valenti

Juice will start on the ground again.

Dissappointing to see Bruce named again, how has he escaped a run Sandy so often?

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

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