This. And it's not just that, his over-consciousness of getting hit causes him to spill easy marks at critical moments, even when he wasn't in any real danger. He's done this heaps of times in his career. Makes me grumpy.

As you say, Petterd is the polar opposite. Even when he's not in great form you know he'll have a dip. It's an easy choice for me.

You and I have said that for ages, while others were fooled by his chest bumping mongrel, calling him "hard at it".

FIRE UP BRAD GREEN

In: Petterd

Out: Dunn

Was Petterd any worse than Dunn in Round 2 anyway?

Would also like to see Strauss in, but there's no-one he can really replace.

Bartram.. He's had so many chances but has shown little improvement in his 90 odd games. It baffles me why he is an untouchabled. I don't follow the Super Coach game, but those I know who do and who take it seriously say his low scoring tells a story the FBD should take not of. If we think there is no one on our list who can do a better job we are in trouble

Dunn lucky to be named as a starter.

Jones and Martin are certainties for bench. The big qn is will Watts survive?

Thats an intersting move as Martin has been good, and Dunn very questionable. If it's Wet, we may goo smaller, resting Martin... I would say that Newton being suspended, has saved Dunn as the backup follower .

If it's dry, Martin may play.

Bartram.. He's had so many chances but has shown little improvement in his 90 odd games. It baffles me why he is an untouchabled.

It baffles me that you think that. If we were electing "best MFC small defender" right now Clint would win unopposed.

Bartram.. He's had so many chances but has shown little improvement in his 90 odd games. It baffles me why he is an untouchabled. I don't follow the Super Coach game, but those I know who do and who take it seriously say his low scoring tells a story the FBD should take not of. If we think there is no one on our list who can do a better job we are in trouble

lol

I mean, I understand when Bartram has bad kicking games, the calls to drop him, it's frustrating watching him put it OOTF etc... But when he plays a game making no glaring mistakes and gets crunched putting his body on the line, people still want him out.

He's come a long way, is as hard as anyone and is the only real back pocket we have. Take him out of the team and we get even softer and give some tiprat forward a head start.

In: Petterd

Out: Dunn

Like for like and a player who has been dreadful gets the chop. Seems logical.

Surprised it's taken this long for someone to point out that Dunn is named as a starter. Poo.

I mean, I understand when Bartram has bad kicking games, the calls to drop him, it's frustrating watching him put it OOTF etc... But when he plays a game making no glaring mistakes and gets crunched putting his body on the line, people still want him out.

Clint can't kick more than about 30 meters. He's also a player who is aware of his limitations and rarely tries anything he's not capable of. It's only when he's got absolutely no other choice that he goes for the hoof and bad things happen. I'm a fan - I don't love him but I've got plenty of respect for him, and I think that the player who will displace him isn't on our list yet.

Bartram.. He's had so many chances but has shown little improvement in his 90 odd games.

NFI

This. And it's not just that, his over-consciousness of getting hit causes him to spill easy marks at critical moments, even when he wasn't in any real danger. He's done this heaps of times in his career. Makes me grumpy.

As you say, Petterd is the polar opposite. Even when he's not in great form you know he'll have a dip. It's an easy choice for me.

It makes me grumpy too, as do supporters who think he's tough. One word. CASEY.

There I go again using capitals!

Demonland predicting an 85 point win? Love the confidence. I would love to see it, it could set us up.

Looking forward to seeing Jurrah cut loose.

Can someone tell me what Strauss has done to deserve his recall to the seniors? All reports from Casey are that he is not exactly setting the world on fire

Can someone tell me what Strauss has done to deserve his recall to the seniors? All reports from Casey are that he is not exactly setting the world on fire

The only way Strauss will be on fire at the moment is if we put him in the next add so he can have a burning tale and horns

AFL Teams on Foxtel reported that Ablett didn't train with the Suns today due to a calf injury... they (Suns) are saying he will play, but it has to make you wonder just how effective he will be. Not looking good for them at all if they have to go without Brown AND Ablett (or a half fit Ablett).

In : Maric

Out : Dunn

AFL Teams on Foxtel reported that Ablett didn't train with the Suns today due to a calf injury... they (Suns) are saying he will play, but it has to make you wonder just how effective he will be. Not looking good for them at all if they have to go without Brown AND Ablett (or a half fit Ablett).

Ablett hasn't been able to train all week apparently. Test on Saturday.

The only way Strauss will be on fire at the moment is if we put him in the next add so he can have a burning tale and horns

thats a very amusing response RI....well played

Ablett is obviously a massive out and puts more pressure on us to win big.

Ablett hasn't been able to train all week apparently. Test on Saturday.

Well we must hunt Ablett and make him run at all costs....Make him earn the inflated fortune he is on.

No Sympathy.

The Fold Coast look like Large Mcdonald's Fries containers running around, their jumper is so.......nothing.

You and I have said that for ages, while others were fooled by his chest bumping mongrel, calling him "hard at it".

I have NEVER thought he was hard, rather was concerned the other way. He's best when under the Pump of demotion.

You should maybe attend a few of the Casey games deeflog and you would understand. Looks a class above, started shakily last week but was among the orchestrators for the Casey comeback in the third and was extremely solid defensively which is his primary role. I think Strauss is one of those players that would benefit from a higher class of footy, VFL games out at Pt Melb etc end up being a bit of a scrap with no real clean possessions.

I think Blease is in a similar boat, in the second quarter last week he gathered on the HBF and ran the lines beaaautiffulllyyyyy. I really doubted his abilities after the shocking leg break but seeing that last week made me understand why we drafted him.

These kids will come good, it wasn't a ready made draft like 09. Watts and Blease were still at school and Strauss had never played against the bigger bodies either. You could say they were all a little further behind having to play school footy as well, which is obviously a dramatic step down from the TAC cup/VM sides. Trenners and Tappy had both played senior SANFL footy and Scully was simply a Jet, hence their immediate impact.

I'd put him in an aslyum boat after watching the Casey game last week TDW. He did one good run and spent the rest of the game carrying on on the boundary line or getting beaten by his opponent in conditions where classy players would prove to be a class above their VFL pals. He did not. May be a good player one day old Blease but he is rawer than the chicken at Sofias.

Unfortunately, the MFC has history of under performing from 1965 till now.

Still have not seen anything to change my mind.

No change to the side that monstered such a powerful lions outfit last week, personally I would've brought Petterd in for Morton, give him a full run at Casey to get some match fitness before he's a regular for the seniors again.

No change to last weeks squad vs. Brisbane...

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/111762/default.aspx

I thought Maric should get a game based on his VFL from last week and pre-season form....

Morton, will he be the sub again??

Thoughts??

I am glad they have given Watts another game, especially against some younger players. Hopefully he stands up and plays well and answers some of the doubters, although I doubt a good game against the Suns will quiten too many people down.

I also dont think they should have the same player as a sub 2 weeks in a row, in usual circumstances, however as Morton has come back from injury and has not got the fitness for a full game I can see him subbing again or at least being the subbed player if there are no injuries.

I was hoping Maric would come back in, as reward for a great game after being dropped, to send the message to other players that they need to step up when they go back to Casey. Who I would have dropped for him, I am not sure, maybe Morton (but I rate Morton and want him in too!).

I could see Bennell maybe as a sub, just trying to think of a versatile player on the bench, or maybe one of our key backs, as they dont have a particularly damaging forward line atm.