Changes for Round 5 vs St Kilda

[thaipantsman 180]

Out: Dunn, Macdonald

In: Sylvia (confirmed) Couch and Grimes

Good news re Sylvia

3 into 2 doesn't go

[Cheesecake 92]

OUT: J Macdonald, T McDonald, Sellar, Dunn

IN:: Grimes, Petterd, Martin, Sylvia

We can't carry both Joel Mac and Bartram, with the quality of disposal in our back half. Joel's disposal and fumbles have gone from just bareable to terrible this season.

Tom Mc has had a stint and shown a bit (some running flare), but needs to go back and dominate at VFL level and work on his disposal and decision making. Again, too many poor disposers in the back half.

Grimes won't add much in regards to disposal quality, but is quality reader of the play, wins one-on-ones and sets up play better than both of these two.

Really desperately need some run and decent disposal across half back. C'mon Strauss, get fit and back to the form you showed just before the leg break. We need you. Alternatively, Blease, get an attitude adjustment and switch on.

Not sure why Martin was dropped after one poor game. Sure, his worse is inferior to Sellars' best at this stage, but I'd rather him in the ruck and pinch hitting up forward, or back on the resting ruckmen, than Sellar. Sellar to stay in if Clarke is rested due to neck or concussion.

I really think we need to stop picking and dropping Petterd and Dunn with such regularity. Saying that, I'd drop Dunn for Petterd, as I think he has more upside. But for god's sake, let one of them have half a dozen games in a row and try and find some consistency.

Sylvia picks himself, if fitness rumours are true.

[Roger Mellie 4,179]

Out: Lynden the fraud Dunn.

Has anyone noticed how his chase only starts when his opponent is beyond reach.

He put more effort and energy into pestering Murphy than playing footy.

He put more effort into bumping his opponent after the umpire has signalled time on than playing footy- tough guy.

In: Petterd

[thaipantsman 180]

Actually ditch my last post. I don't even know who's available. Is Straus ready? Is Blease going to have a crack? Ahh deckchairs on the Titanic, we are going to lose the next 8 anyway

Not sure why you bother to comment Sloonie. You're very very sad

[cowboy_from_hell 2,390]

Out- Sellar, Dunn, Jmac, Clark (if unfit)

In- Martin, Petterd, Davis, Fitzy

Whoever's moronic decision it was to drop Martin when there was no proper VFL game on should be shot. How are you supposed to work on your game when you have no means to do that?

Dunn should never put on the red and blue guernsey again. Period.

Petterd will be his replacement.

Jmac's disposal is a disgrace and an advantage for the opposition.

I want to blood Davis and I want to give Fitzy a run if Clark doesn't pull up. I'm not expecting a win anyway- might as well get some games into kids. Yeah we're at that stage allready ffs!

Spot on about the lot especially Davis give him a run whats the worst that could happen?

[Chook 15,023]

OUT; Macdonald, McDonald, Dunn (Clark, McKenzie).

Macdonald's disposal is verging on Auskick stuff. Unbelievable.

McDonald needs to learn how to tackle correctly.

Dunn needs to either switch to boxing or figure out how to get a kick, because if he's just going to mouth-off all day instead of play footy, then he can just p*ss off.

IN: Grimes, Petterd, Sylvia, (Martin, COUCH!!! FFS!)

Grimes is our co-captain and is an obvious "in" despite his sometimes woeful disposal. But since he's replacing Macdonald, it'll be "like for like" in that department.

Petterd is always the first to get dropped, but when he's mentally "on," he's a ferocious tackler and a great, versatile marking option.

Sylvia, who's finally fit and available for selection. Gives us everything we need in the midfield, and is one of our only top-class players.

If Clark is injured, he'll go out for Martin.

Couch obviously tried to crack on to one of Neeld's daughters, since he can never find a spot in our side, but I think he should be given a run. McKenzie played pretty poorly today, IMO, and needs a run in the twos, so maybe he could make way.

[Maybe next year 170]

In: Sylvia, Petterd, Martin, Grimes, Couch

Out: J. MacDonald, T. McDonald, Sellar, Dunn, Clarke (injured)

If Clarke not injured Petterd to miss. Want a bit more agility and run against the saints. McKenzie, Bartram on a warning to lift and Morton to stop the silly errors.

[Gorgoroth 13,188]

In, prob doesnt matter.

Out: Midfield coaches, Skill coaches and any one else who has a say in the set up of the stoppages.

[Dee-licious 1,954]

In SYLVIA! Thank the stars

[Hellaintabadplacetobe 4,311]

Sylvia is definitely back in for the match against S tKilda, he was fit enough to play this week however missed due to serving first round suspension.

I overheard a bloke ask him at the footy today " when are you back" to which he replied "next week". You would have to think that it would be straight into the seniors, not Casey. Hope so!

[Jesse Christ 2,884]

Not sure why you bother to comment Sloonie. You're very very sad

That is a great post, why don't you post more often? Awesome contribution guy. Thought provoking.

[Keepin up with the Joneses 48]

Out Forever: Joel MacDonald, Clint Bartram, Lynden Dunn

Out for the next rotation of deck chairs: James Sellar, Tom Mcdonald

In: Grimes, Sylvia, Petterd, Blease, Martin

If any of the ins I have named are injured, run with less than 22 players.

[dee-luded 2,959]

INS: Grimes, Sylvia...Davis.

Outs TBC...

Bring in the wrecking ball.

[Cheesecake 92]

Sellar had 2 possessions at 3/4 time. Not good enough. Unless we have a specific defensive role for him next week, he shouldn't play.

In: Grimes, Petterd, Martin, Sylvia

Out: Dunn, Macdonald, Sellar, McDonald (even though I love him and think he'll be great)

Not sure if that leaves us short on defenders. Depends if Tappy goes back next week.

OUT: J Macdonald, T McDonald, Sellar, Dunn

IN:: Grimes, Petterd, Martin, Sylvia

We can't carry both Joel Mac and Bartram, with the quality of disposal in our back half. Joel's disposal and fumbles have gone from just bareable to terrible this season.

Tom Mc has had a stint and shown a bit (some running flare), but needs to go back and dominate at VFL level and work on his disposal and decision making. Again, too many poor disposers in the back half.

Grimes won't add much in regards to disposal quality, but is quality reader of the play, wins one-on-ones and sets up play better than both of these two.

Really desperately need some run and decent disposal across half back. C'mon Strauss, get fit and back to the form you showed just before the leg break. We need you. Alternatively, Blease, get an attitude adjustment and switch on.

Not sure why Martin was dropped after one poor game. Sure, his worse is inferior to Sellars' best at this stage, but I'd rather him in the ruck and pinch hitting up forward, or back on the resting ruckmen, than Sellar. Sellar to stay in if Clarke is rested due to neck or concussion.

I really think we need to stop picking and dropping Petterd and Dunn with such regularity. Saying that, I'd drop Dunn for Petterd, as I think he has more upside. But for god's sake, let one of them have half a dozen games in a row and try and find some consistency.

Sylvia picks himself, if fitness rumours are true.

Great minds

[Dees13 36]

Neeld has said Sylvia will play next week after being avaliable for today, but because the club is turning into the professionals that they are, Neeld made him sit out his club-based 1 match suspension after recovering from injury.

What are everyone's thoughts on this? Fair enough? Or did we need him back asap

[Jesse Christ 2,884]

Spot on about the lot especially Davis give him a run whats the worst that could happen?

Lol, never ask a dees supporter what is the worst that could happen... got a spare hour or so?

[dee-luded 2,959]

Neeld has said Sylvia will play next week after being avaliable for today, but because the club is turning into the professionals that they are, Neeld made him sit out his club-based 1 match suspension after recovering from injury.

What are everyone's thoughts on this? Fair enough? Or did we need him back asap

Yep, make a statement!

We aren't going to play off for the flag this year. So let us put the dog before the tail, otherwise we'll be perennially going backwards.

The team ethos first.

[mauriesy 7,429]

Tom Mc has had a stint and shown a bit (some running flare), but needs to go back and dominate at VFL level and work on his disposal and decision making. Again, too many poor disposers in the back half.

Bit hard on Tom McDonald. The only way he'll become an AFL footballer is getting him up to the speed of the game and its wrong for anyone to blame him for our 'backline problems'. He's played a total of five games.

Sending him back to Casey will just give him an easier time without learning the pace of AFL and what's required.

[mrtwister 652]

Yep, make a statement!

We aren't going to play off for the flag this year. So let us put the dog before the tail, otherwise we'll be perennially going backwards.

The team ethos first.

I believe Nicholson had to serve his club suspension after returning from injury.

What's good for the goose.......

[LJW 9]

Clark has tweeted he's alright. Hopefully available next week. Thought he did the number proud.

It's a shame Dunn couldn't follow his leadership down forward and instead ran around mouthing off like the muppet he is.

[Dees13 36]

Clark has tweeted he's alright. Hopefully available next week. Thought he did the number proud.

It's a shame Dunn couldn't follow his leadership down forward and instead ran around mouthing off like the muppet he is.

and kept murphy to 6 touches in the second half?

[RalphiusMaximus 6,110]

Out: McDonald, Macdonald and someone.

In Sylvia, Grimes and Davis

I'd love to bring Strauss back ASP to get some decent disposal into the backline, but I don't think he's ready yet. Give him at least one game at Casey to find his feet again.

Sellar seems to be a popular choice for the third out. I can go with that as much for balance as for form. We are too tall and need to get a few more running players into the side.

If Mitch Clark is out because of his neck, Martin comes in to play the same role. He won't take the marks, but at least he'll get in there and fly at the high ball.

[Cheesecake 92]

Bit hard on Tom McDonald. The only way he'll become an AFL footballer is getting him up to the speed of the game and its wrong for anyone to blame him for our 'backline problems'. He's played a total of five games.

Sending him back to Casey will just give him an easier time without learning the pace of AFL and what's required.

Agree he certainly isn't to blame for our backline problems, but his disposal and decision making isn't helping, piled on top of the poor disposers and inconsistent decision makers we already have in our backline. Not sure we need a fourth dedicated tall in the back half, and Chip, Riv and (an admittedly down on form) Garland, plus a pitch hitter in Sellar/Martin are our best options for now, I believe.

Also, I don't necessarily agree that the only way to develop him is to keep in at AFL level. Like you say, he's played 5 games. From my experience, it is sometimes better to give inexperienced players incrementally larger tastes of top level footy, rather than leave them in too long, particularly if they are copping confidence-battering beatings. From memory, he was very good in his first few games, a little flaky last week, and one of our worst this week. I'd get him to head back to a more successful VFL side with a communicated expectation that he should be able to dominate, whilst he still has the injection of self-belief that he probably got competing at AFL level. It just might solidify his confidence ready for a return. Just my view, of course.

[RalphiusMaximus 6,110]

Bit hard on Tom McDonald. The only way he'll become an AFL footballer is getting him up to the speed of the game and its wrong for anyone to blame him for our 'backline problems'. He's played a total of five games.

Sending him back to Casey will just give him an easier time without learning the pace of AFL and what's required.

Tom was really bad today. There's no getting around that. Yes, he's only played a handful of games, but we can't have that sort of disposal in our back half. If we had ready-made replacements I'd be saying to drop McDonald, MacDonald, Bartram and Garland, because they are all terrible kicks. Sadly, we don't have anyone to replace Garland and BArtram, so they have to stay and we just have to hope they play within themselves and stick to long bombs down the line. We DO have players to replace the two Mc's, so they can go play for Casey for a while. Tom can come back if and when he shows improved decision-making and disposal.

[LJW 9]

and kept murphy to 6 touches in the second half?

Magner had Boyd under his thumb all day, but he didn't act like he was 4 goals up, getting his dirty mo in everyone's grill every time the ball got within a 2 metre radius. Agro is one thing, but back it up with some skill and accountability to your team.