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Why would Hughes get a game?? He's probably 3rd last on our list of fit players in the running for a senior game. He's done absolutely nothing to warrant senior selection.

Not one thing.

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Out- Miller, Spencer, Dunn

In- Martin, Newton, Sylvia (or anyone who is willing to bust their ass for us)

Miller is no AFL standard forward. Period. Some might argue neither is Newton- I argue this hasn't been proven- just yet. Spencer right now is not up to it- way too raw and unco right now- not sure on his long term future considering other hopefuls we just recruited. Dunne is no AFL forward either, it seems MFC are struggling to find a permanent home for this young man- another one in the gun sights..

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I'll spare you the passion and just use the word - development.

That said, I'd see little difference between playing Martin or Spencer. Both get a game for the same reason or don't get a game for the same reason. Almost identical in terms of where they're at with their football.

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Which Newton are you referring to?? Do we have another one other than Michael???? There's no way you're talking about Michael "First haemophiliac to play AFL" Newton as being capable of a contested mark.

Remember he did win a car with a capable mark,maybe he needs another one

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Why would Hughes get a game?? He's probably 3rd last on our list of fit players in the running for a senior game. He's done absolutely nothing to warrant senior selection.

Not one thing.

who are the other 2?

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I'll spare you the passion and just use the word - development.

That said, I'd see little difference between playing Martin or Spencer. Both get a game for the same reason or don't get a game for the same reason. Almost identical in terms of where they're at with their football.

I think Stefan Martin might be one unco-ordinated foot ahead of him. At least Stef can run without looking like he is going to trip himself over. And he did kick a few goals last year.


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Why would Hughes get a game?? ......

Thought I read on here somewhere that Hughes had shown a bit in the NAB games. He has a few supporters from Casey last year.

Also he is a bit older (24?23) with a solid body. :blink:

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Outs: Jones, Dunn, Miller, Bruce, Rivers

Ins: Martin, Newton, Garland, Sylvia, Maric

FB: Strauss, Warnock, Frawley

HB: MacDonald Garland, Bennell

W: Scully McDonald Davey

HF: Sylvia Bate Trengove

FF: Newton Jamar Green

R: Spencer Moloney Grimes

I: Maric,Martin, McKenzie, Petterd

* Spencer is not allowed any where near the forward line

* Play Jamar almost as a permanent forward

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My side against the filth would be:

____________________________________

Out: Spencer Miller Dunn Bruce

In: Martin Garland Sylvia Maric

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B: Grimes Warnock Frawley

HB: MacDonald Garland McKenzie

C: Bennell Scully Davey

HF: Sylvia Bate Petterd

F: Green Jamar Trengove

Foll: Martin Moloney McDonald

I: Maric Jones Rivers Strauss

______________________________________

* Grimes to customary back pocket/rebound role this week against a top side.

* Bennell to the wing where he can use his pace and skill.

* Garland to get first crack at CHB ahead of Rivers.

* The Big Russian in the goalsquare to at least cause Collingwood a match up headache,

with Green and Trengove providing some genuine quick leading targets to kick at, as well

as provide the crumbing badly missing last week.

* MCkenzie to start after the commitment he showed last week.

* Bruce out to make a statement to senior players.

* Ditto Jones and Rivers who should be on notice.

Go Deez!

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Plenty of guys did poorly, but some have runs on the board. Dunn is the first one I'd drop - I thought his intensity was really poor at times. Bennell and Spencer also looked ordinary. Given it was Strauss' debut I'd be tempted to keep him, and Bate will probably be better for the run. If we keep Miller he should play as a push-up forward.

Sylvia's the easy in, providing he's fit, while Martin gives us more as a second-string ruckman than Spencer. Cheney is an obvious replacement for Bennell, although we might want to go with Bartram instead.

Given our forward line, Newton and Hughes should be considered, and as Newton apparently played okay I'd bring him in.

PS. Dropping McKenzie is crazy!

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Given it was Strauss' debut I'd be tempted to keep him, and Bate will probably be better for the run.

Did Bate actually run last weekend? I thought he was just jogging on the spot and falling over inbetween.

Strauss is worth persisting with. But please let soemone else take the kick ins. The kid doesn't deserve that kind of pressure. Imagine the Filth army and that lout Joffa giving it to him from behind the goals. Could detroy the young fellas confidence

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Did Bate actually run last weekend? I thought he was just jogging on the spot and falling over inbetween.

Strauss is worth persisting with. But please let soemone else take the kick ins. The kid doesn't deserve that kind of pressure. Imagine the Filth army and that lout Joffa giving it to him from behind the goals. Could detroy the young fellas confidence

I agree, in fact I don't think they should play Strauss on the last line of defence this week at all. Half back or wing in spurts off the bench.

A mauling by Davis or Didak in the pocket would scar the kid.

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I agree, in fact I don't think they should play Strauss on the last line of defence this week at all. Half back or wing in spurts off the bench.

A mauling by Davis or Didak in the pocket would scar the kid.

Agree!!

I know I might get shot at for this...but where is Rohan Bail at? Any report on him from Casey?

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COLLINGWOOD v MELBOURNE

These were the teams selected for 2009 and not for this Saturday.

Melbourne

B: James McDonald, Matthew Warnock, Jared Rivers

HB: James Frawley, Paul Johnson, Brent Moloney

C: Neville Jetta, Kyle Cheney, Clint Bartram

HF: Ricky Petterd, Brad Miller, Brock McLean

F: Colin Sylvia, Stefan Martin, Aaron Davey

Foll: Jake Spencer, Cameron Bruce, Brad Green

I/C: Jamie Bennell, Nathan Jones, Cale Morton, Matthew Bate

Emg: Lynden Dunn, John Meesen, Michael Newton

Collingwood

B: Shannon Cox, Simon Prestigiacomo, Heath Shaw

HB: Harry O'Brien, Nathan Brown, Nick Maxwell

C: Martin Clarke, Alan Didak, Alan Toovey

HF: Dale Thomas, Travis Cloke, Paul Medhurst

F: John Anthony, Leigh Brown, Shane O'Bree

Foll: Josh Fraser, Tarkyn Lockyer, Scott Pendlebury

I/C: Leon Davis, Ben Johnson, Dane Swan, Brad Dick

Emg: Dayne Beams, Anthony Corrie, Tyson Goldsack

In: L. Brown, Dick, Shaw

Out: Chris Bryan, Tyson Goldsack, Ben Reid

New: Leigh Brown (North Melbourne)

Just for Comparrison Sake this was team selection for 2009 round 2

How much difference to this weeks team???

And how close will the result be to last years result?

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Sylvia listed as an in on the Footy Show along with Maric and Bartram on an extended bench.


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As with every week, teams are released on Thursday. No outs yet.

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As with every week, teams are released on Thursday. No outs yet.

If Sylvia finds himself in, who do you think will miss ? Dunn ?

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Agree!!

I know I might get shot at for this...but where is Rohan Bail at? Any report on him from Casey?

Bail was an emergency for last week so I assume he may be one of the first considered if there are any other changes apart from Sylvia in, which I assume will be for Dunn.

Bail has been showing steady improvement throughout the preseason

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I agree, in fact I don't think they should play Strauss on the last line of defence this week at all. Half back or wing in spurts off the bench.

A mauling by Davis or Didak in the pocket would scar the kid.

The mindset that we are at at the moment, negative, it should be

A challenge to nullify Davis or Didak will only improve Strauss and show him he has the ability at AFL level

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