Changes for next week

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

OUT: Morton, Warnock, Newton, Bennell

IN: Sylvia, Macdonald, Bate, Tapscott/Maric

EDITED

[KC from Casey 7,157]

OUT: Morton, Warnock, Newton, Bennell

IN: Sylvia, Macdonald, Bate, Tapscott/Maric

EDITED

Bate a certainty on today's performance at Werribee for Casey.

Brad Miller might get a farewell game given that the result means Nada.

[Chook 15,023]

OUT: Warnock (we lack run with him in the side) Bennell (phases into another dimension for about 45 minutes every game), Newton (this guy is MAX GAWN),

IN: Sylvia (der . . . clearly one of our best players), Macdonald (gives more sun than Warnock and is a better contested mark), Bate (brilliant Casey performance).

Wholesale changes on the back of our first trip to AAMI in which we had more scores than our opponents this century would not be the right call, IMO.

EDIT: Added Bate based on his good Casey performance. I'd also add Miller, but it appears that would be a waste of time.

[KC from Casey 7,157]

OUT: Bennell (phases into another dimension for about 45 minutes every game), Newton (this guy is MAX GAWN),

IN: Sylvia (der . . . clearly one of our best players), Macdonald (North have a talls setup that might really stretch us, but we did lack run today, so perhaps dropping Warnock will be the right thing to do).

Wholesale changes on the back of our first trip to AAMI in which we had more scores than our opponents this century would not be the right call, IMO.

Oh, and Addam Maric might be worth a run as well.

The final quarter of the Casey game is just about to start.

You can follow it on our Casey board - Werribee Tigers v Casey Scorpions

[Red Sox 2]

IN - Sylvia, Bate, MacDonald

OUT - Newton, Warnock, Bennell

[DeezMan 4]

IN: Sylvia, Bate, MacDonald, Miller

OUT: Bennell, Bail, Warnock, Newton

Miller and possibly Bate (pending GC rumour??) for farewell games. Bate deserves a spot ahead of Newton though...

[titan_uranus 25,209]

Out: Morton, Warnock, Newton, Bennell

In: Sylvia, MacDonald, Miller, Tapscott (for some enthusiasm and excitement)

Morton was crap and undeserving of his spot.

Warnock was destroyed by Schulz, and MacDonald will hopefully be fit. We don't need all of Warnock, Frawley, Rivers, MacDonald and Garland.

Newton was, as usual, terrible.

Bennell shouldn't have played this week and just doesn't do enough. No influence again.

Sylvia and MacDonald pick themselves, Miller looks like he's earned his farewell game (will pinch hit in the ruck I suppose) and Tapscott I really want to see.

I wouldn't be surprised to see Bell get a farewell game either, just for fun .

[Old Gregg 1]

In: Sylvia, MacDonald, Bate

Out: Bennell (the Invisible Man), Warnock (thought he was better...not up to it), Newton (Spudrick McSpud-Spud)

[RalphiusMaximus 6,110]

So are people saying Newton was worse than PJ last week? Looking at the stats he appears to have done a reasonable job.

[DeezMan 4]

So are people saying Newton was worse than PJ last week? Looking at the stats he appears to have done a reasonable job.

He was abysmal beyond belief. Gone at end of year.

[titan_uranus 25,209]

So are people saying Newton was worse than PJ last week? Looking at the stats he appears to have done a reasonable job.

No intensity. None.

Comparing a player to PJ does neither player any favours.

I'm not sure either will be on our list next year.

[DeezMan 4]

Although Newton's tackle at the start of the game on D. Rodan was fantastic!!

Rodan was heading into Port's F50 when BANG... Newton rode him into the turf.

[titan_uranus 25,209]

Although Newton's tackle at the start of the game on D. Rodan was fantastic!!

Rodan was heading into Port's F50 when BANG... Newton rode him into the turf.

Wow.

He also took Mark of the Year in 2007.

One-off moments of semi-decent football do not mask the rest of the time he spends in the side, which is characterised by a lack of effort and little to no influence. Coupled with the fact that he fails to learn anything between being dropped and recalled and he's gone.

[Grandson of a gun 276]

From the MFC website.........

Port Adelaide 3.2 8.2 15.6 17.10 (112)

Melbourne 2.6 5.10 8.11 11.17 (83)

GOALS

Port Adelaide: Schulz 5, Boak 3, Gray 3, Pearce, Thomas, Broadbent, Hitchcock, D. Stewart, P. Stewart

Melbourne: Jurrah 4, Wonaeamirri 2, Watts, Dunn, McDonald, Green, Scully

BEST

Port Adelaide: Boak, Cassisi, Pearce, Schulz, Brogan, Gray, Rodan, Carlile

Melbourne: Bruce, McDonald, Jurrah, Morton, Frawley, Scully, Trengove,

Clearly Morton did something ok today.

More scoring shots than Port is at least one positive in an otherwise dismal performance. I don't believe there should be wholesale changes however i would suggest that

Out- Newton, Warnock, Bennell

In- Bate (5 goals today), Sylvia, MacDonald

[DeezMan 4]

BEST

Port Adelaide: Boak, Cassisi, Pearce, Schulz, Brogan, Gray, Rodan, Carlile

Melbourne: Bruce, McDonald, Jurrah, Morton, Frawley, Scully, Trengove,

Clearly Morton did something ok today.

COP IT SWEET EVERYONE!! Sorry but I was a lone hand providing backup for the 60kg Cale Morton.

It's amazing what people can say when their team loses...

Morton was good today and shouldn't be dropped next week against North. Well done Cale.

[titan_uranus 25,209]

BEST

Port Adelaide: Boak, Cassisi, Pearce, Schulz, Brogan, Gray, Rodan, Carlile

Melbourne: Bruce, McDonald, Jurrah, Morton, Frawley, Scully, Trengove,

Clearly Morton did something ok today.

Well they've also got Trengove in there, so that says it all I'm afraid. Just because the MFC website says it doesn't mean it's true.

[DeezMan 4]

Well they've also got Trengove in there, so that says it all I'm afraid. Just because the MFC website says it doesn't mean it's true.

Here we go, here we go, here we goooo...

[DemonDave 1,099]

Morton went missing for huge lengths during the game, just because one report lists him in the best doesnt mean he was, he was appalling today. Same with Trengove, he looked listless at times, how he gets in the best is baffling.

You can gloat all you want, but theres no way Morton or Trengove deserve to be in the best today

[stuie 7,374]

OUT: Bennell (love him, but is a bit out of sorts), Newton, Bartram (ordinary last few weeks after looking the goods), Trengove (needs a rest, worked hard this year)

IN: Bate, MacDonald, Sylvia (if fit), and Miller (should not be on the list next year but has tried his guts out for us and would love to see him there for Junior's last)

Honestly think Warnock, Morton, and Bail deserve another week after breaking back into the team (as much as I think all 3 were average at best today)

[waynewussell 6,922]

While I'm not 'Big' on Newton... he gave us something today. He was competitive in the ruck and he got his own possessions, something that Jamar struggled to do. Morton spoils his good work with some poor decision making. He lacks confidence when kicking for goal, but he does get his hand on it and he keeps running. He will be around for some time! Bail was just 'so-so', we needed more from him. Bennell doesn't take his opportunities in front of goal. If he did we wouldn't be asking for him to be dropped. However, I agree, he needs to go back and fix this deficiency. Warnock played dumb footy! Green had a shocker! BRUCE was everywhere and did his captaincy ambitions no damage, especially in comparison to Green! Scully is a step above Trengove, and continues to show he will be a gun, even though he has some glaring turn-overs, he doesn't stop running and he is all over it in fourth quarters. Watts is great by foot, got whacked a few times, still doesn't get enough of it but is a class user of the ball. Jones was pedestrian. McKenzie battled on and was still giving us something in the fourth... I don't have a place for McKenzie and Jones as we become a top four chance. For mine, McKenzie is a more effective kick and he keeps his feet.

[Grandson of a gun 276]

Morton went missing for huge lengths during the game, just because one report lists him in the best doesnt mean he was, he was appalling today. Same with Trengove, he looked listless at times, how he gets in the best is baffling.

You can gloat all you want, but theres no way Morton or Trengove deserve to be in the best today

Not that i saw it but if the MFC site lists him in the best then they must have done something right.

Don't forget that it's not all about stats. They may very well have had certain defensive jobs that they performed well or something else in the eyes of the coaches.

not saying you are wrong, but just saying that you need to give consideration to other factors as well.

[Guest watts04]

out moloney and jones

both overrated and go missin too often for senior players

im over them and wouldnt get games in top sides

warnock is a worry

[Felix 92]

out moloney and jones

both overrated and go missin too often for senior players

im over them and wouldnt get games in top sides

warnock is a worry

[stuie 7,374]

out moloney and jones

both overrated and go missin too often for senior players

im over them and wouldnt get games in top sides

warnock is a worry

bahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha..... oh dear

[sylvinator 96]

IN: Sylvia, Bate, MacDonald, Miller

OUT: Bennell, Bail, Warnock, Newton

In: Warnock, Bennel, Newton

Out: MacDonald, Sylvia, Bate

Those 3 inclusions will improve our team.

Bennel needs a rest, he has great attributes but has been down on form.

Newton to never play for MFC again.

Warnock... is now really just good depth. Macdonald a better player