It's a funny time of the day to start the game (3:15pm) but I suppose the game now belongs to the Seven Network and not the people.

Question marks on whether the two named emergencies who missed the Casey game, Sam Blease and Cale Morton will replace someone i.e do we have a mystery injury of the week?

On the other hand, will Sheedy sneak his best player this year, Chad Cornes, back into the line up after telling all and sundry that the old codger needs a rest?

Just heading off. Lunch with mates first. This a very important game for us. Melbourne has shown some recent turnaround in form, especially against Essendon and the filth. After a break to freshen up and reset we must continue this momentum. Anything less than a convincing win against these losers is not acceptable and would set us back.

It's a funny time of the day to start the game (3:15pm) but I suppose the game now belongs to the Seven Network and not the people.

Question marks on whether the two named emergencies who missed the Casey game, Sam Blease and Cale Morton will replace someone i.e do we have a mystery injury of the week?

On the other hand, will Sheedy sneak his best player this year, Chad Cornes, back into the line up after telling all and sundry that the old codger needs a rest?

Interesting theory re Blease & Morton. Who are they capable of replacing, and are there rumours about any of them? Can't see it being a tall or an inside mid, so are there two possible outside mid/flankers under a cloud?

Can't see it being a tall or an inside mid, so are there two possible outside mid/flankers under a cloud?

Its windy with the threat of showers and our backline already looks too tall. I expect it will be a tall for one of them unless there is a late injury to be covered.

Edited June 24, 201213 yr by big_red_fire_engine

Stupid start time. I remember the good old days (three years ago) when games started around 2:00PM or even 1PM. Now I've got even more time to waste before it starts. Oh well, I'm at work, so I guess I should probably waste it working.

Today I wanna see some real aggression, put Sheedy back in his box.

On the other hand, will Sheedy sneak his best player this year, Chad Cornes, back into the line up after telling all and sundry that the old codger needs a rest?

Not that it's any great shakes, but I'm tipping Cornes will play. Sheedy's desire to beat us will overwhelm development of a youngster on this occasion.

I like the start can close shop and get home to see most of the game.

Weather miserable here so the fire the footy and a .....

victory was where I was heading

GO DEES

People have been expecting a slog. At 12.15 the weather looks sensational - NO EXCUSES.

A day to showcase some skill.

Not that it's any great shakes, but I'm tipping Cornes will play. Sheedy's desire to beat us will overwhelm development of a youngster on this occasion.

Yeah Im thinking the same RR...Would be typical of Sheedy to start playing funny buggers with us any way he can.......

People have been expecting a slog. At 12.15 the weather looks sensational - NO EXCUSES.

A day to showcase some skill.

The rain Radar is pretty clear over Victoria....

http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDR022.loop.shtml#skip

Melbourne v Greater Western Sydney at the MCG, 3.15pm

LATE CHANGES

Melbourne: Rohan Bail replaced in selected side by Sam Blease

Greater Western Sydney: Nil

FINAL INTERCHANGES

Melbourne: Matthew Bate, Jordan McKenzie, Lynden Dunn

Substitute: Sam Blease

Greater Western Sydney: Tomas Bugg, Jonathan Giles,

Devon Smith Substitute: Luke Power

So Sam got Bailed out !

Morton gets to have another week off.

How is this supposed to improve him ?

Surely a game with Casey to try & improve his deficiencies would have been more beneficial.

the only way to improve Mortons deficiences would be a long term residence at Moloneys Boxing camp, though if that was too tough for him then perhaps season as 'enforcer' at the Lingerie Football league

Edited June 24, 201213 yr by IRW

Anyone else listen to triple m with the Silvani interview. Stevo pressed pretty hard regarding fatty Phil. Silvani got pretty worked up. Unfortunately the others like Carey seemed uninterested. Would have love someone to ask whether he would have been recruited if his son wasn't Tom!

Curious observation . Though our banner obviously manned by cheer squad it almost looks like the giants have to pay ppl lol.

Curious observation . Though our banner obviously manned by cheer squad it almost looks like the giants have to pay ppl lol.

Can you see Demitriou down there helping support it?

Edited June 24, 201213 yr by Good Times Grimes

Triple M commentary team ... Carey, Brown .... tipping GW$.

i just heard on the tele that a sign , banner ? was confiscated at the G , musta been a goody eh

Bloody afl live never start the coverage until the the first bounce! Lesson learnt never go overseas in the footy season!

Bloody afl live never start the coverage until the the first bounce! Lesson learnt never go overseas in the footy season!

I'm in the same boat mate. So frustrating.

WTF IS GOING ON

Good start.....

Pathetic is a word that springs to mind. Insipid is another.