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Who the the Melbourne side doesn't?

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    Then why the f**k play him? There was no need to play two kids (Grimes) who have had injury interrupted seasons today. Why risk them?

    The experience will be helpful come Round 1, 2009. Mainly in the case of Grimes.

    http://www.melbournefc.com.au/tabid/7415/D...px?newsid=66716

    Grimes was given a taste of AFL footy to wet his appetite before a full Pre-Season in preparation for 2009, as I predicted would happen; of which many disagreed. See the above link for details as to why by Bailey himself.

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    No, Bate, Dunn, Martin. I just think players should earn their spot as well. Just cos they were taken highly in the draft, doesn't mean they should automatically be played. I think DB may have been trying to appease supporters. I'd prefer to have seen him Rd. 1 next season, thats all.

    Yesterday was a chance to play those young players who will more than likely line up in Rnd 1 2009, alongside Bate, Dunn, Martin etc, when our retirees and delists are gone. No appeasement of supporters there, just the beginning of development. Why wait until round 1 to begin the process.

    I'll be looking for the beginnings of successful execution of game plan and cohesive unit from rnd 1 next year. I'm glad Pettered, Grimes, Maric etc played.

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    Petterd isn't close to being a serious problem. There are plenty of worse players on our list. When he gets fit he'll be great. I'm starting to think Sylvia might be an example.

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    Experience? What if Grimes had of aggravated his back today, in a 'who cares' last game of the season? I'm sorry if no one agrees with me, but ONE game at the end of a miserable winter, does not constitute experience IMO.

    Look at Garland. He had a couple of WOEFUL games in his first year after having had only a few good games at Sandy, and look what he did over the preseason with the knowledge of how the AFL works, pace wise.

    Letting him see how a fit, in-form, solid young side goes about it will do nothing but help him, even if it was only an off-the-bench match...

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    I'm starting to think Sylvia might be an example.

    :rolleyes: You can see the light too Titan!

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    I thought Petterd was excellent til injury. His work ethic was great and found lots of the footy.

    Many positives, just got to get his body right now.

    Well said Beamer.

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