Round 21 2008 (we lost)

PORT ADELAIDE

Backs Toby Thurstans Alipate Carlile Nick Lower

Half backs Jacob Surjan Troy Chaplin Peter Burgoyne

Centreline Domenic Cassisi Kane Cornes Travis Boak

Half forwards Tom Logan Matthew Westhoff Danyle Pearce

Forwards Justin Westhoff Daniel Motlop Brett Ebert

Followers Dean Brogan Shaun Burgoyne David Rodan

Interchange Brendon Lade Marlon Motlop Paul Stewart Damon White

Emergencies Greg Bentley Mitch Farmer Nathan Lonie

In Dean Brogan Daniel Motlop Marlon Motlop Paul Stewart

Out Mitch Farmer (omitted) Robbie Gray (ankle) Michael Pettigrew (shoulder) Ryan Williams (omitted)

MELBOURNE

Backs Matthew Whelan Stefan Martin Colin Garland

Half backs James McDonald Matthew Warnock Paul Wheatley

Centreline Simon Buckley Cameron Bruce Matthew Bate

Half forwards Brad Green Colin Sylvia Austin Wonaeamirri

Forwards Jeff White Brad Miller Michael Newton

Followers Mark Jamar Cale Morton Nathan Jones

Interchange Clint Bartram Daniel Bell Lynden Dunn Adem Yze

Emergencies James Frawley Addam Maric Shane Valenti

In Lynden Dunn Colin Garland Jeff White Adem Yze

Out James Frawley (omitted) Paul Johnson (hip) Addam Maric (omitted) Shane Valenti (omitted)

Its diabolical that Maric was omitted from that side.

And he mas missed selection this week also.

Wow.

The Port team is, apart from one or two, the same one which touched us up at AAMI last year. Against that the Melbourne side might have as many as ten different players take the field.

Its diabolical that Maric was omitted from that side.

And he mas missed selection this week also.

Wow.

Perhaps we were tanking at the time?

Perhaps we were tanking at the time?

IIRC Yze and White came back in.

We could really use white right now ha.

We could really use white right now ha.

No we couldn't -- you think our ruck combination is dire now? That's because they haven't had time to develop.

Having White in the side instead would only prolong that development.

Spencer would not be getting a run if we had White in the side now..... Which, as ENforcer said, would lead to more problems down the track......

I am loving watching Jake Spencer out there learning his craft..... He is one of our most exciting prospects IMHO

This time round we are without Matthew Whelan, Colin Garland, Paul Wheatley, Simon Buckley, Austin Wonaeamirri, Jeff White and Adam Yze.

Carn Dees

Last year's team looks better than this weeks, and we got done by 77 points

This time round we are without Matthew Whelan, Colin Garland, Paul Wheatley, Simon Buckley, Austin Wonaeamirri, Jeff White and Adam Yze.

Carn Dees

You can add Newton, McDonald, Jamar and Bell to your list. That makes 11 in all. Half the team.

Its diabolical that Maric was omitted from that side.

And he mas missed selection this week also.

Wow.

Maric missed last years game VS port adelaide due to school commitments.

Only half of that side will play tomorrow.

* 8 players are out injured;

* 2 players (White & Yze) have moved on and

* 1 player (Newton) will either be at the ground as an emergency or playing with Casey.

They're pretty extraordinary figures. Many other clubs only have 2 or 3 on their injury lists. We have others who are also injured or couldn't be considered because they're still building up fitness at Casey after coming back from injury (eg Robbo).

...and now James Mc Donald!

ouch! Shades of 2008 injury list all over again.