As for Jetta, well the fact that anyone even suggests he should be dropped after last week says enough about them to know their opinion should be ignored. Ludicrous.

Agreed.

The only change I could see might be Evans out for Bartram. Everyone has talked about the way Scully and Trengove compliment each others play and combine well, but I can also see a bit of that happening with Bennell and Jetta, which seems to bring the best out in both of them. Would be ludicrous to drop Jetta now that he is on a high.

The only player I would not object to being dropped would be Robbo, so that My Friend the Chocolate Cake can have centre stage in the entertainment stakes (hoping they perform Jimmy Stynes).

Would be ludicrous to drop Jetta now that he is on a high.

I think it would be a kick in the guts given how hard he works and how hard he goes, especially if he is dropped for Petterd who has been insipid.

In general I like Petterd and still believe he can be a part of this team, but recently he's been poor and there's no way in my mind that he deserves Jetta's place.

No Change.

Int - Jones, Gawn, Jetta, Evans.

Em - Bartram, Bate, Petterd.

No Change.

Int - Jones, Gawn, Jetta, Evans.

Em - Bartram, Bate, Petterd.

Looks like Nicholson gets a guernsey to start the match. That's a good move. We need a quick left footer at 183cms with good disposal. He could fill a spot on the backline, or pinch hit in midfield. Go Dees.

Strange move with Bartram not picked for either Melbourne or Casey if this selection holds

Strange move with Bartram not picked for either Melbourne or Casey if this selection holds

One emergency always never plays for Casey WJ

One emergency always never plays for Casey WJ

Yea but to have a player who hasn't played a match in three weeks, sit out another week and be the emergency seems very strange. Don't know what is going on there

Melbourne vs Collingwood Round 12, 2011 - Experience Stats

Total games played by Team

Demons - 1,160

Magpies – 2,238

Average games played per player

Demons - 53

Magpies - 102

Average games played by category

0-49 (games played)

Demons - 18 / 14 (average games/number of players)

Magpies - 27 / 7

50-99

Demons - 63 / 2

Magpies - 62 / 4

100+

Demons – 130 / 6

Magpies - 164 / 11

If you'd like me to include something else or look at something else for comparison purposes feel free to give me a holler and I'll try. Cheers

Edited June 12, 201114 yr by Rusty Nails

What I love about stats like the above is that they are win-win. If we win, then we're brilliant for winning with a younger team. If we lose, well then it's simply because of how young and inexperienced we are.