THE TEAMS

NORTH MELBOURNE

Backs Josh Gibson Michael Firrito Drew Petrie

Half Backs Daniel Pratt Shannon Watt Jess Smith

Centreline Daniel Wells Adam Simpson Ed Lower

Half Forwards Nathan Thompson Aaron Edwards Brent Harvey

Forwards Ben Ross Corey Jones Matt Campbell

Followers Hamish McIntosh Brady Rawlings Daniel Harris

Interchange Sam Power Shannon Grant Lindsay Thomas Leigh Brown

Emergencies Leigh Harding Eddie Sansbury Gavin Urquhart

In Ed Lower Ben Ross Jess Smith

Out David Hale (quad) Leigh Harding Andrew Swallow (both omitted)

New Ben Ross (Gippsland U18)

MELBOURNE

Backs Matthew Whelan Nathan Carroll Jared Rivers

Half Backs Paul Wheatley Brad Miller Daniel Bell

Centreline Brad Green Brock McLean Clint Bartram

Half Forwards Cameron Bruce Russell Robertson Colin Sylvia

Forwards Aaron Davey David Neitz Austin Wonaeamirri

Followers Jeff White James McDonald Nathan Jones

Interchange Mark Jamar Chris Johnson Lynden Dunn Cale Morton

Emergencies James Frawley Colin Garland Brent Moloney

In Whelan Jamar

Out Colin Garland (omitted) Paul Johnson (hand)

MELBOURNE

Backs Matthew Whelan Nathan Carroll Jared Rivers

Half Backs Paul Wheatley Brad Miller Daniel Bell

Centreline Brad Green Brock McLean Clint Bartram

Half Forwards Cameron Bruce Russell Robertson Colin Sylvia

Forwards Aaron Davey David Neitz Austin Wonaeamirri

Followers Jeff White James McDonald Nathan Jones

Interchange Mark Jamar Chris Johnson Lynden Dunn Cale Morton

Emergencies James Frawley Colin Garland Brent Moloney

In Whelan Jamar

Out Colin Garland (omitted) Paul Johnson (hand)

That's such a joke. That's close to our best team and we got absolutely flogged. Disgrace.

Had a feeling Garland would get dropped. I called it last week.

Had a feeling Garland would get dropped. I called it last week.

Ummm this was the selection from round 4 not this weekends.

I have little memory of this game. About the only thing I do remember is Chris Johnson running into goal, then kicking it about 10 metres straight to a North player...

I have little memory of this game. About the only thing I do remember is Chris Johnson running into goal, then kicking it about 10 metres straight to a North player...

Luckily, CJ has evolved from that.

But I do remember saying that despite all my belief over his career he will never make it. I forgave him about 3 days later and was on his bandwagon again.

Thank god my faith is finally slowly paying off.