Am I living in a time warp?

Can you give some insight on your thoughts of the new stadium. Seating ? Atmosphere ?

Sat up the big screen end. Considering the grandstand is in a horse-shoe shape, and behind the goals up the end I sat only has 15 rows or something then the big screen behind it, it was quite impressive. The atmosphere was terrific, which was probably helped by the Gold Coast playing so well in the first half, as well as approx 5,000 Geelong supporters flying up from Vic. I have been to a fair few games at the Gabba in recent times, and can honestly say that it has nothing on the Gold Coast stadium in terms of atmosphere.

It's also great for families, especially up the end I sat, as there were many grassy areas directly behind the big screen where you could kick a footy, as well as auskick-type activities.

Food was as expensive as normal, and the beer was cold. Casino was busy, but the black jack table was paying (oops, I don't encourage gambling in any way).

All in all, it was a very enjoyable night for all the above reasons. Don't get me wrong, nothing compares to the MCG at a Demons home game. I can't wait til we play them there next season, looking forward to it more than playing at the Gabba.

H_T: How would you shuffle the backline so that we have enough talls down there if we replaced Warnock with Strauss?

I reckon we're a bit short as is, and I wouldn't want Gawn playing back.

H_T: How would you shuffle the backline so that we have enough talls down there if we replaced Warnock with Strauss?

I reckon we're a bit short as is, and I wouldn't want Gawn playing back.

Well, firstly that's exactly why Warnock shouldn't be out - the concern on lack of size/height down back. And that is my thoughts for selection.

Gawn won't play back. So that leaves Frawley & Rivers as the two key backs. You would need a third tall, so IMO that eliminates the dropping Warnock theory. Unless they brought Davis in. But I don't think they'll do that. The only other alternative is putting Martin back - but I don't think they'll do that either; will they ? Leaving a first gamer in Gawn in doing the bulk of the ruck...? Against a Don-trio ?

They're pretty much my thoughts. Strauss could quite plausibly play without Warnock going out - there are plenty of players we could do without this week, based on the Carlton game.

I know its a set of highlights but anyone who thinks Strauss wont make it should look at those highlights. Some very promising pieces of play - particularly his attack on the ball.

IN: Trengove, Scully, Gawn, Howe, Blease, Bartram

OUT: Morton, Newton, Bate, MacDonald, Jetta, Evans/Nicholson

Unlucky for one of the recent debutants to get dropped but I think we need to go in with as strong a team as possible to try and roll the Dons.

Strauss unlucky not to be named and Petterd/Jurrah/Warnock lucky to be playing after last week.

Edited June 2, 201114 yr by Demonic Ascent

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/115368/default.aspx

They're pretty much my thoughts. Strauss could quite plausibly play without Warnock going out - there are plenty of players we could do without this week, based on the Carlton game.

Why and the hell didn't I recall that we had Joel Mac in the side... ? *hand up* - overlooked the third tall.

I still don't see that we have many key backs, but hey

If I was coaching Essendon I'd try and stretch a Melbourne defence sans Warnock.

Anyway, locking this thread since new discussions have popped up since the team has now been published.