Changes for Gold Coast

[baysidedave 246]

Out Dunn Jetta Strauss McKenzie Sellar Spencer

In Watts Tynan Gysberts Morton Petterd Fitzpatrick

l think we might get beaten by them, there playing better than us at the moment.

[Canplay 634]

In :-

Watts (if fit - to play down back)

Gys (Class link player we need)

Morton (play for rest of the season & tell him he's playing for spot on the list - & we need the outside run)

Out :-

Dunn (can't play key defence - too stupid and unreliable)

Jetta (think he'll get a week with a guilty plea)

Spencer (better off letting Martin ruck solo with relief from Sellar)

[Dee Fan 3,247]

In :-

Watts (if fit - to play down back)

Gys (Class link player we need)

Morton (play for rest of the season & tell him he's playing for spot on the list - & we need the outside run)

Out :-

Dunn (can't play key defence - too stupid and unreliable)

Jetta (think he'll get a week with a guilty plea)

Spencer (better off letting Martin ruck solo with relief from Sellar)

Agree with you about Jetta, stupid thing to do. On the other hand I thought that Martin was totally ineffectual yesterday.

Dunn, no value he's like a spoilt brat when he gets beaten, which is quite often; no self control just lashes out like an idiot.

[DeeSpencer 25,383]

Out: Dunn, Macdonald

In: Watts, Gysberts

FB: Nicholson Frawley McDonald

HB: Watts Sellar Strauss

C: Gysberts Jones Howe

HF: Bail Rivers Blease

FF: Trengove Garland Green

Foll: Martin McKenzie Grimes

Int: Fitzpatrick Moloney Sylvia

S: Jetta

Emer: Dunn, Macdonald, Couch

[Redleg 40,777]

Interesting that no one has mentioned Trengove. I thought his game yesterday was awful. He cost us four goals.

[rolly 149]

Out dunn bail

In davis couch

re morton: watched the casey game on tv...the kid just REFUSES to put his body on the line.

He does some very nice things when he gets the ball with time and space but wont put in the effort to get the pill himself

[Pates 9,655]

Interesting that no one has mentioned Trengove. I thought his game yesterday was awful. He cost us four goals.

Probably because he's not going to be dropped by Neeld when he's captain. Also I thought he was serviceable yesterday, plenty more needed from him though.

Out: Jetta (sus), Bail, Joel Macdonald/Sellar, Dunn

Ins: Gysberts, Couch, Watts, Morton

Watts is a no brainer if fit. I think it's about time Gysberts got a game, his talent is unquestioned and he's been in the bests for long enough now, he's earnt a recall. Morton should be given a last ditch chance to salvage his career with Melbourne, and it really costs us nothing. If he goes long and direct with his kicking he looks ok, the moment he starts to get cute that's when he gets in trouble. Couch has gone back to the VFL and seemingly done what he needed to go, I want to see him get another chance.

On match ups, I want us to send Jordie to perhaps Bennell, fact is Ablett is likely todo as he pleases no matter who we put on him, no make sure he's a lone soldier.

[daisycutter 29,600]

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Out: Jetta (sus), Bail, Joel Macdonald/Sellar, Dunn

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Nailed it - LOL

[Mono 455]

i am still furious with Ryan Ferguson who cost us Sewell by refusing to go to Hawthorn. We should have threatened him with "you will never play another senior game for us if you don't go". We were weak.

Might as well have. Sylvia crashed a pack for a mark; Ferguson was his only casualty- out for 8? weeks, never to fire a shot again. Actually, I liked ferguson; fearless - then there's Sylvia .

Interesting that no one has mentioned Trengove. I thought his game yesterday was awful. He cost us four goals.

Folks should get used to the co-captains and the leadership group being "safe" from being dropped or de-listed. Won't happen.

[jurrahcane 70]

In: 1. 2nd efforts (Kangas showed up our lack of the contest), 2. a fwd that stays within 50 metre arc as a target (like the simpson desert at times, players were in the centre and had to stop as there was no one ahead), 3. centres clearances (we were smashed)

Out: 1. sideways/backwards kicks 2. Jetta, as slow as the fox glacier 3. going wide, then wider (use the corridor, we did it 5-6 and got goals from most)

[mrtwister 652]

I have almost zero knowledge of the Suns' forward line.

Is there a match up for Sellar?

If not, I don't know if he is worth including as he doesn't offer much else.

[Jesse Christ 2,884]

Disagree

6 or 7 years ago it was "when sylvia, bate, dunn, johnstone and mclean get games under there belt we will be unstopable"

2 or 3 years ago it was "when trengrove, watts, straus, blease, cook get games bla bla bla"

now its "when viney, toumpas, grundy whoever get games"

Seems to be a common denominator here... hmmmm...

It's frustrating, but that's just life for a Melbourne supporter; Look forward to the draft, because one day we'll hit it rich!

Look we have deficiencies- and the only way to fix them is to draft right. Fact of life. A win against a lowly team does nothing for culture. I'm all for wins- a win against a top team and a few competitive efforts against strong teams to end the season would be a perfect springboard into next season, and if this were to happen I wouldn't mind having to use a top pick on Viney and missing out on getting an extra highly touted junior, because it would mean we are on the right track- but we are not.

We will be convincingly beaten by all teams pushing for the 8, and we need every extra leg-up we can be awarded come draft time. For this reason I will be [censored] with a meaningless win against gold Coast, it will prove nothing and improve our position nought. It will be counter-productive even. You are basically giving up what could potentially be a 10 year- 200 game gun, for 4 meaningless points.

[pitmaster 3,512]

Interesting that no one has mentioned Trengove. I thought his game yesterday was awful. He cost us four goals.

I was thinking the same thing. That handpass to the sniping whinger Harvey was dreadful. Another by way of an errant pass. I wonder if he needs a "rest".

[Jonesbag 487]

In: Cook, Williams, Gysberts, Watts, Jurrah

Out: Roll the dice or whoever, they all stink

In saying that though I will be there Sunday, anyone else going down to watch the match of the round?

[3Dee 1,153]

Can we put Leigh Brown in?

[Jesse Christ 2,884]

anyone else going down to watch the match of the round?

In saying that, when was the last time we were match of the round?

[John Dee 445]

Out -

Dunn, he is not a defender

Sellar, he is not a footballer

Jetta, if suspended, else Strauss or MacDonald

In -

Watts, please

Davis, FFS give him a game

Gysberts, enough already, give him a game

[Hannibal 5,814]

Anyone who thinks Morton should come in should look at the Frankston game.Then read Clint Bizkits appraisal elsewhere in game thread. Then put that into context with the contested possesion count in the North game! A stat which shows we were slaughtered!

So some want to put a bloke in who is so far outside i.e uncontested you need a telescope to see him to address our inside contested possesion problem??

The game aint won with outside runners, but with inside grunters who run and carry!

Get Real!

My Inns: Fitzpatrick, Gysberts, Couch ( wouldn't have dropped him in the first place) and Watts

Outs : Seller , Dunne, Strauss, Spencer

That's for a start

I was at the game and this is unmitigated crap. I know he's a soft target for everybody, but he did put his body on the line on a number of occasions, especially when he was running on the wing and knew someone was coming the other way. He's lost me too, because of his decision making and turnovers, but he played a decent game at Frankston.

Unlike others I think this week's team selections will be fascinating. We've a month of the season to go, there will be major changes at season's end, we've got players such as Morton and Gysberts coming off good games and we're up against the Gold Coast at home. Chatting to my Brother today and he's convinced that if Morton and Gysberts are not selected for this game then you won't see them at the club next year. I think he's right. If you're not going to play these two players now they're definitely not in your future plans.

[jumbo returns 6,737]

In: Cook, Williams, Gysberts, Watts, Jurrah

Out: Roll the dice or whoever, they all stink

In saying that though I will be there Sunday, anyone else going down to watch the match of the round?

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[picket fence 16,999]

I was at the game and this is unmitigated crap. I know he's a soft target for everybody, but he did put his body on the line on a number of occasions, especially when he was running on the wing and knew someone was coming the other way. He's lost me too, because of his decision making and turnovers, but he played a decent game at Frankston.

Unlike others I think this week's team selections will be fascinating. We've a month of the season to go, there will be major changes at season's end, we've got players such as Morton and Gysberts coming off good games and we're up against the Gold Coast at home. Chatting to my Brother today and he's convinced that if Morton and Gysberts are not selected for this game then you won't see them at the club next year. I think he's right. If you're not going to play these two players now they're definitely not in your future plans.

I like Gysberts, always have. His first games were really promising, run, carry, spread, fearless and with a touch of class.

Since that time he has had a frustrating run with some serious injuries. I thought his game on the weekend displayed a solid return to form and fitness.

I would find it astounding if he were overlooked again and would question the logic of selection.

On the other hand we have Morton. Morton did some nice things as he does, but in reality it all comes back to his appetite for contested ball. He gives the impression he is apprehensive about having to get his own ball and as long as he continues to have lingering doubts, I believe the selectors will also have "Lingering doubts". I think his progress hasn't only halted but has in fact deteriorated because of this single factor. The game at this level is minutely dissected. Opposition analysts sieze on every weakness and will plot relentlessly to expose players and their inabilities. I believe Morton has well and trully been nutted out. Until he is able to lose apprehension he will, I believe stay at Casey. I saw one very poor effort which cost a goal. And remember this is Frankston perrenial VFL cellar dwellers. Nup not up to it, Yet!! Equally I will be astounded if he is included this week! Having said that anything's possible!

Edited July 30, 2012 by picket fence

[Demonator 93]

In: Cook, Williams, Gysberts, Watts, Jurrah

Out: Roll the dice or whoever, they all stink

In saying that though I will be there Sunday, anyone else going down to watch the match of the round?

Unfortunately I had this trip from Brisbane booked earlier in the year

[sue 9,096]

I was thinking the same thing. That handpass to the sniping whinger Harvey was dreadful. Another by way of an errant pass. I wonder if he needs a "rest".

If you are thinking of the intercepted handpass just after Trengove slipped almost flat on his face, you are a hard man. Find examples where he was under less pressure - I expect there are some.

[dee-tox 4,835]

Can't believe some want Sellar out. Did a good job for mine. I'd drop Garland, for Watts and bring Gysberts in for Bail.

[jumbo returns 6,737]

If you are thinking of the intercepted handpass just after Trengove slipped almost flat on his face, you are a hard man. Find examples where he was under less pressure - I expect there are some.

Don't see why JT would be dropped. I think he played okay on Saturday.

[drdrake 3,156]

Don't care who plays this week, I will be there and support but this year has smashed me to the point of not caring anymore.