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[Grandson of a gun 276]

Scully was not clean.

Agree and I actually think he is playing hurt.

[Demonic Ascent 0]

Agree and I actually think he is playing hurt.

He was injured in one contest looked like a knock tro the knee or a corky.

Morton played well as much as he gives me the $hits sometimes he actually had a crack today.

McKenzie will not get dropped. For a team as soft as us you want to crucify one of the hardest nuts we have for one errant disposal? He plays his role if the other guys around him would step up and bust a gut to get to contests he wouldn't have to be the finisher as well as the in-and-under player. Similar to Bartram and Jones for mmine we need these guys to set a precedent for putting your body on the line and making multiple efforts.

Davey will definitely get weeks can't believe it wasn't even a free. Didn't see the Sylvia one.

[Flying Cloud 152]

Posted on the Davey 150 thread, but some Melbourne supporter obviously said something to Aaron while he was on the bench as he Aaron reacted to it and said something back at the supporter.

He collected the Richmond player (missed who it was) soon as he went back on after that incident.

[Pennant St Dee 11,351]

Take a leaf out of WCE 2010 anyone carrying injuries -out

send them for Operations, rest whatever is required. Get back to preseason ready to go and any chance we could attack preseason comp for the frst time since 98 with a bit of momentum which we can carry into the season.

Scully your season is over no point playing hurt so go look at the offers and let us know your decision in 2 weeks.

Some good reports on Mcdonald at Casey maybe have a look at him and few others over the preseason

Edited August 21, 2011 by Pennant St Dee

[bing181 8,183]

Some good reports on Mcdonald at Casey maybe have a look at him and few others over the preseason

The player at Casey who has absolutely earned a callup is Jetta.

[Pennant St Dee 11,351]

The player at Casey who has absolutely earned a callup is Jetta.

Yep don't mind if he's an in as well. others had mentioned him, I put it one of the threads last week about positives for the future and Jetta is one, he is not big but he is hard and harrasses.

[QueenC 74]

On today's performance-

Out: Sylvia, Davey Scully

In: Tapscott, Bail, Jetta

That seems to be a pretty consistant opinion on the in's......

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

Posted on the Davey 150 thread, but some Melbourne supporter obviously said something to Aaron while he was on the bench as he Aaron reacted to it and said something back at the supporter.

He collected the Richmond player (missed who it was) soon as he went back on after that incident.

Hopefully it was some home truths Davey does not want to face.

His act on Mitch Morton was selfish, gutless and cheap. His playing future is in jeopardy. As for his wafer light temperament.

[Footynut 302]

Morton had a crack at times...but he consistently holds the ball too long before disposal meaning he is under extreme pressure before he disposes and puts others under pressure as they don't know what he is going to do. He should be dropped. Sylvia will get weeks, the hit was right in front of me. Raised elbow to the head area after the ball had left.

Davey was useless anyway so good he will be out.

Scully needs to be dropped or rested. He doesnt look anywhere near it. Fumbled all day and had no positive impact.

[QueenC 74]

Hopefully it was some home truths Davey does not want to face.

His act on Mitch Morton was selfish, gutless and cheap. His playing future is in jeopardy. As for his wafer light temperament.

Agreed Rhino......

We don't like to think about the possibility of someone like Davey being out but that is his reality.

The hit was just awful and will be punished, with a few weeks I feel.

[jackaub 1,402]

Take a leaf out of WCE 2010 anyone carrying injuries -out

send them for Operations, rest whatever is required. Get back to preseason ready to go and any chance we could attack preseason comp for the frst time since 98 with a bit of momentum which we can carry into the season.

Scully your season is over no point playing hurt so go look at the offers and let us know your decision in 2 weeks.

Some good reports on Mcdonald at Casey maybe have a look at him and few others over the preseason

Yes i agree

Jamar is also critically injured IMO>

never left the ground once. Looked in pain at every bounce Just stood and double palmed the ball He needs a Groin operation maybe.

Any thoughts?

[MadAsHell 4,088]

IN: Bail, Jetta, McDonald, Tapscott

OUT: Davey (susp), Sylvia (susp), Howe, MacDonald

My reason for dropping Howe & MacDonald are that both of them & Dunn need to play 1 more match with Casey to qualify for VFL finals, and with next week being the VFL's final round and our season being dead and burried I say let's at least try and claim some VFL silver wear.

FB: Frawley, McDonald, Bartram

HB: Garland, Rivers, Tapscott

C: Bail, Moloney, Scully

HF: Jurrah, Watts, Petterd

FF: Martin, Green, Jetta

FOLL: Jamar, Trengove, McKenzie

INT: Bennell, Blease, Jones

SUB: Morton

EMERG: Davis, Maric, Nicholson

*Davis to be our non playing emergency.

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

My reason for dropping Howe & MacDonald are that both of them & Dunn need to play 1 more match with Casey to qualify for VFL finals, and with next week being the VFL's final round and our season being dead and burried I say let's at least try and claim some VFL silver wear.

Based on past practice at year end I doubt MFC will adopt a charitable disposition to Casey finals. Especially given Casey's behaviour at the start of the year.

[MadAsHell 4,088]

Based on past practice at year end I doubt MFC will adopt a charitable disposition to Casey finals. Especially given Casey's behaviour at the start of the year.

Probably right RR. I do find it unlikely, more wishful thinking. IMO it was those sort of actions taken by Melbourne towards Casey leading into the VFL finals of 09' that I reckon probably first started to rock the boat of their relationship...

[Steamin Demon 370]

He actually played his best game of the year...not that the bar was set that high.

Oh my God !!!! If that was his best game God help us !!!!! Got a few cheap kicks and failed to commit to a contest on numerous occasions.

[Guest Deefence]

Out: Jamar, Howe, Davey, Sylvia

In: Gawn, Jetta, McDonald, Nicholson

The Russian doesn't look right, give big Max another shot.

Howe looked really out of sorts, worked too hard the last few weeks? Or just couldn't handle the attention from Thursfield?

Davey and Sylvia suspended, but god knows Davey wouldn't be there next week anyway!

McDonald down back, allowing Nicho to run a bit.

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

Probably right RR. I do find it unlikely, more wishful thinking. IMO it was those sort of actions taken by Melbourne towards Casey leading into the VFL finals of 09' that I reckon probably first started to rock the boat of their relationship...

I think the issue was that MFC withdrew players who were either retiring or were going to be cut (eg Miller). If thats the case then MFC did not want to risk those players being injured and MFC footing some or all of the bills not picked up by medical insurance.

[drdrake 3,045]

People with Short term memories should not post on this topic. Howe was bad yesterday but the week before was close to our best player we should not be dropped. Assuming both Davy and Sylvia are rubbed out, for Davey wouldn't matter he would be dropped anyway my team for next week should be

Bennell Frawley Martin

MacDonald Rivers Garland

Blease Trengove Jones

Howe Watts Petterd

Jetta Jamar Jurrah

Gawn Moloney McKenzie

Bartram Scully Morton

Green

In Gawn, Jetta

Out Davey, Sylvia

[The Chazz 4,077]

Out: Davey, Sylvia (both suspended)

In: Jetta, Tapscott

* Can't believe there were calls to drop Jordie, quite amazing.

* I'm one that thought Scully played a pretty bloody good game actually. I couldn't give a toss if he had 20 possessions in a game with 19 of them being handballs. I don't recall a better handballer to wear the red & blue. He has 2 games left to end a pretty tough year for the kid. Hopefully he can get through a full preseason, as we will truly see a different player next year (hopefully in the same colours though!).

* If Warnock doesn't get a game this week it will all but confirm his departure next year. Sadly for him, I don't think he will get a call up.

* I thought Jurrah had a typical Jurrah game. At times you wouldn't have been suprised if he finished with 10 goals, but then for most of the time he was lazy, lazy LAZY!

* Bartram played well. Cotchin is a very good player, and apart from patches in the last quarter, Barty had his measure all day.

[Choko 493]

Morton has to go for the rest of the year I'm sorry, and never put a Melbourne jumper on again! He is is an absolute joke as a footballer. Should have traded him when he ran away from Lade in Port Adelaide all those years ago!

And yet, it was his best game!!!

I totally disagree with anyone who thinks Scully had a good game. His ball bandling was shocking, his commitment to the tackle, gut running, was terrible. IMO he looks like he is a bloke pre-occupied, or already emotionally vacant.

This year needs to end. Fast.

[MadAsHell 4,088]

People with Short term memories should not post on this topic. Howe was bad yesterday but the week before was close to our best player we should not be dropped.

As I said, I was only calling for him to be dropped so he qualifies for VFL finals. He's certainly earned enough runs on the board to be allowed a quiet game.

[The Reverend 1,718]

Oh my God !!!! If that was his best game God help us !!!!! Got a few cheap kicks and failed to commit to a contest on numerous occasions.

Morton is not what we need at Melbourne. Sure he got some possessions but you only need to watch his body language to see where his head is at. He looks disinterested and continually plays off his man. He wants to avoid body contact at all costs. Soft and fragile. If he's going to stay he needs to build some muscle and be prepared to use it by putting his body on the line.

[Dockett 32 1,213]

Based on past practice at year end I doubt MFC will adopt a charitable disposition to Casey finals. Especially given Casey's behaviour at the start of the year.

I don't think such action is helpful in building a win/win relationship with our partners. A don't disagree with what went on earlier , it wasn't good ,but I think we should play our part on getting the relationship back on the rails.

[Guest Gareth Keenan]

Fancy calling for McKenzie to be dropped!!

My lord... Each to their own.

IN: Tapscott, Jetta, Nicholson

OUT: Sylvia, Davey, Scully

I'd swap Bail for Scully instead, but I don't think Bail is quite ready yet.

1 more week at VFL level.

Edited August 22, 2011 by Gareth Keenan

[rpfc 27,590]

Morton has to go for the rest of the year I'm sorry, and never put a Melbourne jumper on again! He is is an absolute joke as a footballer. Should have traded him when he ran away from Lade in Port Adelaide all those years ago!

What a touchstone that has become. As comical as it was, it wasn't what it was depicted as...

Morton has been poor but better last week and I would like to see him continue these last two weeks.