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Team selection vs Bulldogs

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B: Clint Bartram, Matthew Warnock, Ricky Petterd

HB: Cameron Bruce, Lynden Dunn, Aaron Davey

C: Jack Grimes, Colin Sylvia, Brock McLean

HF: Cale Morton, Brad Miller, Russell Robertson

F: Nathan Jones, Stefan Martin, Matthew Bate

Foll: Paul Johnson, Brent Moloney, James McDonald

I/C: Matthew Whelan, Addam Maric, Shane Valenti, Kyle Cheney

Emg: Mark Jamar, Neville Jetta, Michael Newton

In: Whelan, Cheney, Valenti

Out: Jared Rivers (ankle), James Frawley (thigh), Jamie Bennell

Western Bulldogs

B: Jarrod Harbrow, Dale Morris, Brian Lake

HB: Lindsay Gilbee, Tom Williams, Ryan Hargrave

C: Nathan Eagleton, Matthew Boyd, Daniel Cross

HF: Robert Murphy, Mitch Hahn, Brad Johnson

F: Jason Akermanis, Will Minson, Josh Hill

Foll: Ben Hudson, Adam Cooney, Ryan Griffen

I/C: Andrejs Everitt, Daniel Giansiracusa, Scott Welsh, Liam Picken

Emg: Dylan Addison, Shaun Higgins, Callan Ward

No change

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    In: Whelan, Cheney, Valenti

    Out: Jared Rivers (ankle), James Frawley (thigh), Jamie Bennell

    Is this official?

    :wacko:

    Valenti has been promoted?

    Bennell dropped after his best game ever?

    Edit: our backline has gone from awesome to [censored] in the space of a week :(

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    I wouldn't think Bennell would be dropped, probably has been rested

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    Melbourne

    B: Clint Bartram, Matthew Warnock, Ricky Petterd

    HB: Cameron Bruce, Lynden Dunn, Aaron Davey

    C: Jack Grimes, Colin Sylvia, Brock McLean

    HF: Cale Morton, Brad Miller, Russell Robertson

    F: Nathan Jones, Stefan Martin, Matthew Bate

    Foll: Paul Johnson, Brent Moloney, James McDonald

    I/C: Matthew Whelan, Addam Maric, Shane Valenti, Kyle Cheney

    Emg: Mark Jamar, Neville Jetta, Michael Newton

    In: Whelan, Cheney, Valenti

    Out: Jared Rivers (ankle), James Frawley (thigh), Jamie Bennell

    Yuk our back line brings back bad memory's.

    Bennell Must have needed the rest.

    Why is DUNN at CHB ?

    Valenti....well lets see how he goes first.

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    Very surprising INS. Hadn't heard about Valenti being promoted. Hmmmmm

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    Its funny how ALL week we all speculate on who will be in and out and come Thursday everyone is wrong.

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    Aside from McNamara not getting a callup and Bennell being an out (I will back general soreness) I cant see what else we could have done. Cheney was a given a Whelan was likely if McNamara didn't get a game. Valenti a suprise but he deserves a chance to show what he is capable of at the next level.

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    not happy at all. We must be playing for the future and at least 2 of those in's (whelan and valenti) are more than likely not going to be with the d's next year. There must be something behind bennell not playing, play jetta and macnamara they are our future.

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    our backline has gone from awesome to [censored] in the space of a week :(

    What backline? We have a backline?

    Yeah, looks terrible doesn't it.

    Nobody saw the Bennell exclusion coming. Maybe it's just soreness or a need for a rest. But still, weird.

    Jamar is an emergency. I wonder if they toyed with the idea of bringing him straight in.

    Welcome back and good luck Wheels.

    And good luck Valenti. Gets another chance to prove himself.

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    WTF disapointing to see bennell out.

    I also rather seen mcnamara than whelan.

    I loved whels but imo his days are coming to an end.

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    Melbourne

    B: Clint Bartram, Matthew Warnock, Ricky Petterd

    HB: Cameron Bruce, Lynden Dunn, Aaron Davey

    C: Jack Grimes, Colin Sylvia, Brock McLean

    HF: Cale Morton, Brad Miller, Russell Robertson

    F: Nathan Jones, Stefan Martin, Matthew Bate

    Foll: Paul Johnson, Brent Moloney, James McDonald

    I/C: Matthew Whelan, Addam Maric, Shane Valenti, Kyle Cheney

    Emg: Mark Jamar, Neville Jetta, Michael Newton

    In: Whelan, Cheney, Valenti

    Out: Jared Rivers (ankle), James Frawley (thigh), Jamie Bennell

    If this side lines up as selected with the ins and outs, its a prefect example of list management issues being considered with selection issues.

    Surprised Bennell was dropped after his game but understand the possible reasons why? However he would have been the sort of player who we need against the likes of the Bulldogs.

    Valenti has his chance to show his wares and he has a total of the final 15 rounds to justify an elevation at year end.

    Team looks short. Jamar on the bench so soon. Would they bring him as a last minute change? <_<

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    I thought Cheney and Whelan would be in.

    Good week to go short.

    Valenti a lacklustre but understandable inclusion. Good luck to the fire hydrant.

    Jamie Bennell more than earnt his rest.

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    Given the opposition the need to not rush a tall defender in is understandable.

    Very surprised Jamar has gone straight upto Emergency after zero game time at all.

    Is this the shortest side we've ever fielded?

    Bartram, Maric,Valenti, Davey, Whelan etc etc...

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    It's official..................

    we are tanking!

    We don't need to tank against the Bulldogs. With the injuries we're carrying I can already see Tom Scully on the team sheet!

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    Disappointing changes. I would have preferred McNamara to Whelan, and Valenti doesn't really add anything given our outs.

    That backline looks shocking on paper.

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    I don't have a problem with Whelan and Cheney in for Rivers and Frawley, but if Bennell needed a rest then I'd of rather seen McNamara or Bell in instead of Valenti. Think this shows Bailey obviously likes Valenti. He may be promoted at end of the year after all?

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    bennel doesn't appear to be in the scorpions line up either

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    It's official..................

    we are tanking!

    And you've come to this conclusion based on what?

    What would we have done in team selection if we werent as you say, tanking?

    Bailey is not and will not tank. Hope all you want but it aint going to happen.

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    bennel doesn't appear to be in the scorpions line up either

    Yeah he isn't named for Casey so its safe to say he is being 'rested'. Most likley a case of 'general soreness.'

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