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Last time they met at Subiaco

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Melbourne and West Coast last locked horns at Subiaco on 20 May 2007. These were the teams selected for that match:-

WEST COAST

Backs David Wirrpanda Darren Glass Brett Jones

Half backs Tyson Stenglein Adam Hunter Adam Selwood

Centreline Matt Rosa Matt Priddis Michael Braun

Half forwards Daniel Chick Ashley Hansen Shannon Hurn

Forwards Beau Waters Quinten Lynch Rowan Jones

Followers Mark Seaby Chris Judd Daniel Kerr

Interchange Dean Cox Chad Fletcher Mitchell Morton Brent Staker

Emergencies Steven Armstrong Mitchell Brown Mark LeCras

In Dean Cox Chad Fletcher Mitchell Morton

Out Steven Armstrong Mitchell Brown Mark LeCras

MELBOURNE:

Backs Daniel Ward Nathan Carroll Adem Yze

Half backs Nathan Brown Ryan Ferguson Daniel Bell

Centreline Matthew Bate James McDonald Aaron Davey

Half forwards Brad Green Brad Miller Cameron Bruce

Forwards Colin Sylvia David Neitz Lynden Dunn

Followers Jeff White Simon Godfrey Travis Johnstone

Interchange Paul Johnson Nathan Jones Ricky Petterd Matthew Whelan

Emergencies Ben Holland Brock McLean Matthew Warnock

In Ryan Ferguson Ricky Petterd Matthew Whelan

Out Brent Moloney (groin) Ben Holland Matthew Warnock

Notice anything?

 

Dear god that is one horrible team. That back six would struggle to beat the Sunshine under 12's League.

And I love that Godfrey got a game, but McLean was named as an emergency. What the hell?

Were we tanking, and was this actually the best available team? :wacko: :wacko:

11 of the starting 18 not playing this week, only two of those are still on our list.

Mental.

Mclean was emergency because this was when his foot was still broken/mending. He would make his return the week later, to thunderous applause in a gutting loss. Green and Bruce up forward while none of the followers remain. None of the back 6 playing in this game.

Wow.

But it's killing me, what is it we're supposed to notice?

 
But it's killing me, what is it we're supposed to notice?

Maybe the whole back six is not playing this time, and five aren't even at the club?

Maybe the whole back six is not playing this time, and five aren't even at the club?

Yeah that's what I thought.

Boy, that's a pretty lacklustre team.


Anyone who thinks Daniher did a good job needs one look at that team. It makes me gag thinking we were actually thought to have been contenders at the start of 07.

Anyone who thinks Daniher did a good job needs one look at that team. It makes me gag thinking we were actually thought to have been contenders at the start of 07.

Daniher was a joke! Even putting his coaching to one side (a whole new topic by the way) his list management skills combined with Cameron have left us in the position we are in. Still we move on - but I'II never forget!

 

Got flogged that day. 77 points.

13 shots to 1 at quarter time. 42 to 15 in the end.

Macca and Green had 25 touches each. Travis 24. Nathan Carrol had 21, sheesh.

Sylvia had just 6 touches but kicked 3 goals.

And somehow, in a 77 point loss, Travis received 1 Brownlow vote.

How could daniher be soo bad? he took us to a grandfinal


How could daniher be soo bad? he took us to a grandfinal

Danners was Good, he just stayed 12 months too long as did the previous Board.

I'm still desperately trying to detect what we're supposed to notice.

I suspect it's to do with our midfield, which has barely changed(apart from Godfrey, the hardest in-and-under midfielder during our years of relative success).

This is worrying, since it seems that in 2 seasons we haven't progressed much in the midfield, which is now considered to be one of our glaring weaknesses.

I'm still desperately trying to detect what we're supposed to notice.

I suspect it's to do with our midfield, which has barely changed(apart from Godfrey, the hardest in-and-under midfielder during our years of relative success).

This is worrying, since it seems that in 2 seasons we haven't progressed much in the midfield, which is now considered to be one of our glaring weaknesses.

Our backline is 100% different.

Maybe the whole back six is not playing this time, and five aren't even at the club?

I did note this in my post

Melbourne and West Coast last locked horns at Subiaco on 20 May 2007. These were the teams selected for that match:-

WEST COAST

Backs David Wirrpanda Darren Glass Brett Jones

Half backs Tyson Stenglein Adam Hunter Adam Selwood

Centreline Matt Rosa Matt Priddis Michael Braun

Half forwards Daniel Chick Ashley Hansen Shannon Hurn

Forwards Beau Waters Quinten Lynch Rowan Jones

Followers Mark Seaby Chris Judd Daniel Kerr

Interchange Dean Cox Chad Fletcher Mitchell Morton Brent Staker

Emergencies Steven Armstrong Mitchell Brown Mark LeCras

In Dean Cox Chad Fletcher Mitchell Morton

Out Steven Armstrong Mitchell Brown Mark LeCras

MELBOURNE:

Backs Daniel Ward Nathan Carroll Adem Yze

Half backs Nathan Brown Ryan Ferguson Daniel Bell

Centreline Matthew Bate James McDonald Aaron Davey

Half forwards Brad Green Brad Miller Cameron Bruce

Forwards Colin Sylvia David Neitz Lynden Dunn

Followers Jeff White Simon Godfrey Travis Johnstone

Interchange Paul Johnson Nathan Jones Ricky Petterd Matthew WhelanEmergencies Ben Holland Brock McLean Matthew Warnock

In Ryan Ferguson Ricky Petterd Matthew Whelan

Out Brent Moloney (groin) Ben Holland Matthew Warnock

Notice anything?

Very different this time round with the whole new different backline from last time and also last time with a key forward the great David Neitz, and also on the ball we have godfrey and Johnstone. 12 players who isn`t playing tommorow but who played last time at subi, including 8 players who aren`t even on our list anymore. Oh how times change.


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