Melbourne

1. Matthew Warnock, 2. Nathan Jones, 3. Clint Bartram, 4. Jack Watts, 6. Matthew Bate, 7. Jamie Bennell, 9. Jack Trengove, 12. Colin Sylvia, 14. Lynden Dunn, 15. Ricky Petterd, 16. Jack Grimes, 18. Brad Green, 19. Addam Maric, 20. Colin Garland, 21. Lucas Cook, 22. Brent Moloney, 24. Liam Jurrah, 27. Jared Rivers, 28. Joel MacDonald, 34. Stefan Martin, 36. Aaron Davey, 38. Jeremy Howe, 39. Neville Jetta, 40. Mark Jamar, 42. Jake Spencer, 44. Rohan Bail, 46. Sam Blease, 47. James Strauss, 50. Michael Evans

Essendon

1. Jay Neagle, 2. Ricky Dyson, 5. Brent Stanton, 6. Angus Monfries, 7. Leroy Jetta, 8. Jason Winderlich, 9. Brent Prismall 10. Mark McVeigh, 15. Courtenay Dempsey, 17. Jake Melksham, 18. Michael Hurley, 20. Henry Slattery, 21. Dyson Heppell, 22. Jake Carlisle, 23. David Myers, 24. Alex Browne, 26. Cale Hooker, 27. Luke Davis, 29. Alwyn Davey, 30. Patrick Ryder, 31. Dustin Fletcher, 32. Travis Colyer, 33. Mark Williams, 34. Kyle Hardingham, 40. Ben Howlett, 43. Michael Hibberd, 44. Tom Bellchambers, 45. Stewart Crameri, 46. Josh Jenkins

So that means from the original named squad for round one of the NAB cup it is:

In: Warnock, Jones, Petterd

Out: Morton, McNamara, Scully, McDonald, Nicholson, Johnston

So that means from the original named squad for round one of the NAB cup it is:

In: Warnock, Jones, Petterd

Out: Morton, McNamara, Scully, McDonald, Nicholson, Johnston

Don't think Morton played. Not with his broken finger.

No Jobe Watson...

No Jobe Watson...

Jeez I hope we beat that team. I wouldn't pick up 70% of those players in the PSD.

How many can we play? I think that list is 29 - surely it's less than that? 26 = 18 + 6 I/C + 2 subs? 24 = 18 + 4 I/C + 2 subs?

im confident we can most definitely beat this team 2moro night:

from essendons squad last week

bombers outs:

gumbleton

watson

zaharakis

lonergan

hocking

quinn

lovett-murray

Don't think Morton played. Not with his broken finger.

He was named in the original squad to play though...

Round 1 NAB cup squad

im confident we can most definitely beat this team 2moro night:

from essendons squad last week

bombers outs:

gumbleton

watson

zaharakis

lonergan

hocking

quinn

lovett-murray

didn't think the others were worth mentioning...

it's

IN: Warnock, Jones, Petterd

OUT: T.McDonald, McNamara, Nicholson

same size squad

im confident we can most definitely beat this team 2moro night:

from essendons squad last week

bombers outs:

gumbleton

watson

zaharakis

lonergan

hocking

quinn

lovett-murray

Pears isn't there either

we are in pretty good shape, only missing 4 players tomorrow and 2 of them will be back for Round 1

if everyone else stays fit, going into R1 missing only FRawley and Morton would be a great result

sry forgot about Aussie, he'll be right for R1 also I presume

Edited February 23, 201114 yr by Curry & Beer

Excited to see the new guys live, Evans, Howe, Cook, going to be great to watch.

I predict the Dees win by 20pts.

So Pettard is playing then???

ANy news when we will see Tapscott out there...

Also just confirming this is a normal game of fopoty yeah??... 4 quarters, regular time, almost normal rules???

Excited to see the new guys live, Evans, Howe, Cook, going to be great to watch.

I predict the Dees win by 20pts.

Was about to say a similar thing. Am excited to see a lot more of Howe.

Also just confirming this is a normal game of fopoty yeah??... 4 quarters, regular time, almost normal rules???

Yep, 4 quarters, no stupid out of bounds rule... Only dif to the real thing is more players and supergoals.

still no Scully then?? Last week Bailey said it was minor hamsting soreness and he would be ok for this week. Plus he wasn't named on our injury list, however that could just be the Herald Sun's list without imput from the clubs..

Anyone have anything further on his fitness at the moment?

still no Scully then?? Last week Bailey said it was minor hamsting soreness and he would be ok for this week. Plus he wasn't named on our injury list, however that could just be the Herald Sun's list without imput from the clubs..

Anyone have anything further on his fitness at the moment?

Aussie also doesn't appear on either the team sheet or the injury list

Reports say the Scull has been training with the rehab group

still no Scully then?? Last week Bailey said it was minor hamsting soreness and he would be ok for this week.

...

Anyone have anything further on his fitness at the moment?

It was "minor knee soreness" (not hamstring) and according to today's practice report, he was doing some light work with strapping on the knee... so probably simply a case of not wanting to risk aggravating it.

Off topic, but according to Jones, Wona's been training really well, so I wouldn't be surprised to see him in the semi.

Like the confidence of "see him in the semi" from Hardtrack!

Does anyone know if the AFL will be putting full replays on their website like they did for the first NAB round?

Does anyone know if the AFL will be putting full replays on their website like they did for the first NAB round?

one would assume

How many can we play? I think that list is 29 - surely it's less than that? 26 = 18 + 6 I/C + 2 subs? 24 = 18 + 4 I/C + 2 subs?

OK, finally found a link - ironically on the MFC site:

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/tabid/7415/default.aspx?newsid=107374

Six interchange players and two substitute players (as per 2010)

· Clubs will be required to identify on the team sheet up to six interchange players and two substitutes

· Substitutes can be introduced at any time of the match and for any reason

· A substituted player cannot return to the field for the remainder of the match

· This rule will also apply in the NAB Challenge.

So that's 26 = 18 + 6 I/C + 2 subs

29 = 26 + 3 emergencies

3 in that list wont make the cut and will be emergencies

Good to see Zaharakis not playing. Thought he was pretty good last week. Also looking forward to seeing how our rucks go. Who out of Martin or Spencer will put their hand up.

Looking forward to the game . Hope Watts and Jurrah can continue their form and I want to see Grimes have a big one.

I think if we can get them early, they will crumble and we could end up wiining by a big margin.

Dee's by 6 goals.

I wonder if Dust Bin Fletcher will play on Jurrah

Nicholson's a bit stiff to be dropped, thought he was pretty good last week and was looking forward to seeing his run and carry live. Injured, or perhaps just rested? Good to see Howie and Cook get another chance to show their wares.