Changes for next week vs West Coast

[titan_uranus 24,656]

Out: Davey, Bate, Bartram, Tynan

In: Gysberts, Tapscott, Crouch, Bennell

To be honest I don't know if making wholesale changes will do anything. But there has to be one change - Davey has to be dropped.

I also don't know who's ready to come in.

Tynan seems totally underprepared for AFL standard football. Looks like he has what it will take though. Just not sure he should be playing right now.

[Webber 10,438]

Who stays? Jones, Magner, Watts, Trengove........hmmmmmmmm...............can I go with 18 outs?

[daisycutter 29,343]

Out: Davey, Bate, Bartram, Tynan

In: Gysberts, Tapscott, Crouch, Bennell

To be honest I don't know if making wholesale changes will do anything. But there has to be one change - Davey has to be dropped.

I also don't know who's ready to come in.

Tynan seems totally underprepared for AFL standard football. Looks like he has what it will take though. Just not sure he should be playing right now.

why would you drop Bate. He had 10 possessions in the last Q. OK he didn't do much damage but there were a dozen worst players than him

[nutbean 8,838]

I was not surprised the Blease was subbed. There will be a message sent loud and clear to him after today ( I hope). You are breathtakingly fast when you have the ball or a chance at it. Jogging at half pace when the opposition have the ball is unacceptable. Tynan I'd keep in - showed plenty. Bate - 10 possessions when subbed in ? Davey - wont run a straight line at the ball - its a shame Bartram - love his endeavour, love his heart - its a shame

Edited March 31, 2012 by nutbean

[titan_uranus 24,656]

why would you drop Bate. He had 10 possessions in the last Q. OK he didn't do much damage but there were a dozen worst players than him

He's been on our list for 6 years or so, and he hasn't improved at all. I can't see a future for him. Don't see the benefit of playing him at all.

10 possessions in the last quarter means nothing. At least three of them were bombs into the forward line to no one.

[P-man 13,366]

10 possessions in the last quarter means nothing. At least three of them were bombs into the forward line to no one.

Haven't you heard? That's the new gameplan.

[_H_ 37]

The only out next week should be Neeld. I get some releif from being a completely shattered Melbourne supporter watching replays from 2010 when they played attacking, running football; not this 'defensive structure' stuff coached by a simple PE teacher.

Did any of you read this in the forums here on Dempmland?

Posted Today, 05:32 PM

I feel so sorry for my son, who i encoraged to be a Melb. supporter.

He is 11 years old and cops crap at school all the time about what losers we are....its unforgiving in he schoolyard.

After today he said he doesnt want to go to the footy anymore...heartbreaking.....

Damn this club is depressing .

[DeeZee 7,296]

In Petterd, Tapscott,Gysberts,Sellar,Morton,Bennell

Out Mckenzie,Davey,Green,Tynan, Bartram , Mcdonald.

The 11 year old is my son by the way....wishes he went with his mum and barracked for Hawthorn, i said he could get a Hawks membership next year if he wanted.

[Rollo2 64]

OUT: Me watching the game

IN: An enjoyable weekend. maybe.

[Chook 14,998]

OUT: Davey, Green, Macdonald

IN: Tapscott, Petterd, Sellar

[dees189227 12,234]

Well just watching the news you could tell by what Mark Neeld said he was seething. Basically said no way in hell will the same 22 be there next week which I wouldnt expect.

Id expect Davey to be out, is Pettard available because he could be handy in the foward line instead of just bombing crap into Mitch Clark and expecting him to take marks. Tappscott we need as well.

Moloney had a shocker but I expect him to bounce back and Green well maybe give him one more game.

Im sorry but I still back Bate in but start him from the beginning and not as a sub.

[Jack son 5 162]

He's been on our list for 6 years or so, and he hasn't improved at all. I can't see a future for him. Don't see the benefit of playing him at all.

10 possessions in the last quarter means nothing. At least three of them were bombs into the forward line to no one.

Did you watch the preseason or are you just making [censored] up?

Bate has improved greatly over pre-season.

[daisycutter 29,343]

He's been on our list for 6 years or so, and he hasn't improved at all. I can't see a future for him. Don't see the benefit of playing him at all.

10 possessions in the last quarter means nothing. At least three of them were bombs into the forward line to no one.

as i suspected. you say drop bate regardless of how he played today in one Q

i'm not one to defend bate but 10 possessions in one Q was (much) more than anyone else achieved

[Barney Rubble 1,576]

Blease for Gysberts

Rivers for Sellars

Moloney for Couch

Davey for anyone who wants to have a go.

Like to see how the scorps go to see who is in form ......hahahaha!

Edit Jack Grimes obviously lacked game time but get him out of the backline until he finds form.

We don't need the turnover specialist back there.

Edited March 31, 2012 by Chippy

[damon the demon 57]

where was petterd? is he injured?

[Parma 28]

IN Sellar, Pettard, Couch,Dunn

OUT McDonald(not up to it any more), Blease(I think is a confidence player), Green(needs to just play footy not fix others short falls), and Bartram(tries hard but not good enough disposal),

Dont drop

Maloney - Bleeds red and blue, had a bad day but doesnt often have 2 bad games in a row.

Bate - Has had his best pre season since he was drafted, did all he could with limited time today, has had to re invent himself this year.

Davey - stats were ok had 5 tackles today, just needs to find his feet forward again.

[Craig Drinker 179]

He's been on our list for 6 years or so, and he hasn't improved at all. I can't see a future for him. Don't see the benefit of playing him at all.

10 possessions in the last quarter means nothing. At least three of them were bombs into the forward line to no one.

The game plan is bomb it into the forward line. I'm guessing Bate is following instruction. I agree with other posters re Bate, far from the worst and did a good job given limited game time.

IMO bombing it into the forward line is far too predictable. I don't like that part of the game plan.Especially when there is no Eddie Betts up forward to do the crumbing.I much prefer it when we kick to a forward on the lead. Brad Green might as well retire now with our new game plan.

[Pipefitter 2,139]

Blease def. Moloney has credits in the bank but I reckon his performance warrants a demotion.

[Demon Rob 2]

Out: demonrob In: hawk Rob. Damn, someone already said that.

To go with the really new 'bomb it to the forward line' game plan, I really liked the 'pick up the opposition player just after he's received it and passed it onto the player you were just marking' game plan. Gee, haven't seen that since the Bailey years.

Thought Flash actually started well but then lost his confidence and became embarrassing. Blease I was liking till he missed that shot at goal and then he seemed to lose it too.

Maybe the only in we need is John Northey to teach them some heart and endevour.

[titan_uranus 24,656]

Did you watch the preseason or are you just making [censored] up?

Bate has improved greatly over pre-season.

I'm just making it up. It's fun.

No, I was being serious. I don't care, really, but I just don't care about Bate any more.

Kinda useless saying he's improved over the pre-season. We heard the same thing about the team in general.

[mrtwister 652]

At least Davey laid some tackles.

What about Green?

[gOLLy 401]

Out : Rivers, Tynan, Jordie

In : Whoever wants to have a crack.

[Jesse Christ 2,884]

IN Sellar, Pettard, Couch,Dunn

OUT McDonald(not up to it any more), Blease(I think is a confidence player), Green(needs to just play footy not fix others short falls), and Bartram(tries hard but not good enough disposal),

Dont drop

Maloney - Bleeds red and blue, had a bad day but doesnt often have 2 bad games in a row.

Bate - Has had his best pre season since he was drafted, did all he could with limited time today, has had to re invent himself this year.

Davey - stats were ok had 5 tackles today, just needs to find his feet forward again.

It's Moloney, and that old chestnut- bleeds red and blue is starting to become comical. No one on the list bleeds red and blue and it's evident by the total lack of effort and disrespect of our jumper.

Davey is so devoid of confidence watching him play is embarrassing. Going down the Morton route. I wouldn't drop him- I'd delist him.

[Jesse Christ 2,884]

Don't know why so many want to drop Bate and Tynan- one came on as a sub and only played a quarter and one is a debutant who had actually had a crack- unlike most of the guys who have been sucking on the MFC teet for years.

[Green Machine 63]

why the [censored] doesnt petterd play ?

is he injured or something ?