Actual round 1 team: (via melbournefc.com.au)

Backs: J.Bennell, M.Warnock, J.Rivers

Half backs: J.Grimes, J.Frawley, J.MacDonald

Centreline: A. Davey, C.Bruce, N.Jones

Half forwards:J.McDonald, M.Bate, R.Petterd

Forwards: B.Green, B.Miller, J.Trengove

Followers: M. Jamar, L.Dunn, B.Moloney

I/C: J.Strauss, J.Spencer, J.McKenzie, T.Scully

Emg: A.Maric, R.Bail, C.Bartram

Damn. A little late.

Edited March 25, 201015 yr by Dr. Mubutu

Dunn is a big surprise.

Maybe to tagg mitchell @ Hodge and go forward if need be.

Big opportunity for him.

glad to see a young side playing with that little bit of experience

not long and we will be right up there..

go the dees!!!!!

Did I just read a few posts saying that was a good forward line? I threw up in my mouth a bit when I saw it.

Would prefer Sylvia, Watts, Wonna and Jurrah in that forward line. If you've got Jamar at FF, you know you've got problems.

I'm getting much more excited about our back-half and interchange.

Edited March 25, 201015 yr by calabreseboy

The ruck seems the key position on the ground in this match (especially if you were at the Bombers pre season match). I see no logic in playing Jamar at Full Forward. I'd be telling him to prepare for 4 quarters in the ruck.

Not sure if this has been mentioned anywhere yet but according to the hun...

On average our side is older than Hawthorns and have a higher average games also, although not by much.

Thought that was quite interesting, while not hugely suprising given their outs.