They are kinda strange all the time in Adelaide.

I think it has something to do with the water

Cue "Duelling Banjos" (squeeeeeal like a pig!! - "this boy's got a nice prayin' mouth Floyd") - courtesy of Rundle Mall on any day of the week.

Good to see we're treating the game with the attention it deserves.

Trio to debut for Dees

I want to see more of Kent, i think he can push for a role as a forward or a dangerous sub.

Tapscott really needs to pick up his game this year.

We have about 4 of our best 22 playing.

We have about 4 of our best 22 playing.

I'm now prepared to concede to you that this amounts to tanking.

Can I get a bet on this game?

Looking at the team lineup iv already lost interest in this game.

Presuming we plan for hot weather here is the 24 who (judging from the comments in the article about rested players and injuries) are in the squad. Seems like Sylvia was the unlucky guy as to me he is the only clear best 22 player in this squad. Obviously some of these guys will end up in round 1 team.

FB: Strauss Gillies Jetta

HB: Nicholson Sellar Macdonald

C: Evans Magner Stark

HF: Sylvia Hogan Tapscott

FF: Davey Pedersen Fitzpatrick

Foll: Spencer Couch M. Jones

Int; Taggert, Barry, Davis, Terlich, Kent, Tynan

Rested: Jack Grimes, Nathan Jones, Chris Dawes, Tom McDonald, Jack Watts, Jordie McKenzie, Jeremy Howe, David Rodan, Mark Jamar, Colin Garland, Shannon Byrnes, Lynden Dunn, Jimmy Toumpas and Jack Viney

INJ: Frawley, Blease, Trengove, Clark, Gawn, Bail, Clisby

Interesting that Sylvia is the odd inclusion. Could it be that he has been told he has to show something to justify his status.

Interesting that Sylvia is the odd inclusion. Could it be that he has been told he has to show something to justify his status.

Or that he has had some minor interuptions and a late start to preseason and he needs to build his fitness?

Edited February 28, 201312 yr by billy2803

One thing about Sylvia is he often starts the year slowly, sometimes its due to injury but I think it his form as well. By getting some extra games and touch into him it should allow him to find form for early in the season. I imagine he doesn't have to play a full game or a large percentage in the midfield but just getting a run might be good for his form.

Interesting that Sylvia is the odd inclusion. Could it be that he has been told he has to show something to justify his status.

Perhaps they go via Mildura,whence he came.

One thing about Sylvia is he often starts the year slowly, sometimes its due to injury but I think it his form as well. By getting some extra games and touch into him it should allow him to find form for early in the season. I imagine he doesn't have to play a full game or a large percentage in the midfield but just getting a run might be good for his form.

he's obviously there for his leadership qualities

Jack Grimes, Nathan Jones, Chris Dawes, Tom McDonald, Jack Watts, Jordie McKenzie, Jeremy Howe, David Rodan, Mark Jamar, Colin Garland, Shannon Byrnes, Lynden Dunn, Jimmy Toumpas and Jack Viney have all been rested.

Yes, Allen we are 'talking about practice.'

Good luck to the kids.

Haha..I'm kinda glad it's not being broadcast now. We're gonna get pummelled!

NAB CUP ROUND TWO: Renmark (Sunday, March 3)

Port Adelaide v Melbourne (4pm CDT)

PORT ADELAIDE

3. Campbell Heath, 5. Matthew Broadbent, 8. Hamish Hartlett, 12. Jackson Trengove, 13. Cameron OShea, 14. Paul Stewart, 15. Lewis Stevenson, 16. Oliver Wines, 17. Tom Clurey, 20. Chad Wingard, 21. Matt Thomas, 22. Mason Shaw, 23. Matthew Lobbe, 24. Nathan Blee, 26. Andrew Moore, 30. Sam Colquhoun, 31. Darren Pfeiffer, 32. Jake Neade, 34. Jarrad Redden, 37. Kane Mitchell, 38. Ben Newton, 40. Aaron Young, 41. Brendon Ah Chee, 42. Tom Jonas, 43. Daniel Stewart, 45. Danny Butcher, 46. Justin Hoskin

MELBOURNE

1. Jesse Hogan, 2. Nathan Jones, 4. Jack Watts, 5. Jimmy Toumpas, 6. Chris Dawes, 7. Jack Viney, 8. James Frawley, 10. Shannon Byrnes, 12. Colin Sylvia, 13. Jordie McKenzie, 14. Lynden Dunn, 15. David Rodan, 17. Sam Blease, 19. James Strauss, 20. Colin Garland, 21. Cameron Pedersen, 22. James Magner, 25. Tom McDonald, 26. Daniel Nicholson, 27. Tom Gillies, 28. Joel Macdonald, 30. James Sellar, 31. Jack Grimes, 32. Michael Evans, 34. Dean Kent, 36. Aaron Davey, 38. Jeremy Howe, 39. Neville Jetta, 40. Mark Jamar, 42. Jake Spencer, 45. Matt Jones, 46. Dean Terlich, 47. Tom Couch, 48. Jack Fitzpatrick

Remarkable comebacks by Sam Blease and James Frawley.

MELBOURNE

1. Jesse Hogan, 2. Nathan Jones, 4. Jack Watts, 5. Jimmy Toumpas, 6. Chris Dawes, 7. Jack Viney, 8. James Frawley, 10. Shannon Byrnes, 12. Colin Sylvia, 13. Jordie McKenzie, 14. Lynden Dunn, 15. David Rodan, 17. Sam Blease, 19. James Strauss, 20. Colin Garland, 21. Cameron Pedersen, 22. James Magner, 25. Tom McDonald, 26. Daniel Nicholson, 27. Tom Gillies, 28. Joel Macdonald, 30. James Sellar, 31. Jack Grimes, 32. Michael Evans, 34. Dean Kent, 36. Aaron Davey, 38. Jeremy Howe, 39. Neville Jetta, 40. Mark Jamar, 42. Jake Spencer, 45. Matt Jones, 46. Dean Terlich, 47. Tom Couch, 48. Jack Fitzpatrick

Remarkable comebacks by Sam Blease and James Frawley.

Think something is wrong there Jack. The striked out are mentioned in the article as being rested or injured.

Then again, if you take out Hartlett and a couple of others, that Port side is a whose who of "who?".

NAB CUP ROUND TWO: Renmark (Sunday, March 3)

Port Adelaide v Melbourne (4pm CDT)

PORT ADELAIDE

3. Campbell Heath, 5. Matthew Broadbent, 8. Hamish Hartlett, 12. Jackson Trengove, 13. Cameron OShea, 14. Paul Stewart, 15. Lewis Stevenson, 16. Oliver Wines, 17. Tom Clurey, 20. Chad Wingard, 21. Matt Thomas, 22. Mason Shaw, 23. Matthew Lobbe, 24. Nathan Blee, 26. Andrew Moore, 30. Sam Colquhoun, 31. Darren Pfeiffer, 32. Jake Neade, 34. Jarrad Redden, 37. Kane Mitchell, 38. Ben Newton, 40. Aaron Young, 41. Brendon Ah Chee, 42. Tom Jonas, 43. Daniel Stewart, 45. Danny Butcher, 46. Justin Hoskin

MELBOURNE

1. Jesse Hogan, 2. Nathan Jones, 4. Jack Watts, 5. Jimmy Toumpas, 6. Chris Dawes, 7. Jack Viney, 8. James Frawley, 10. Shannon Byrnes, 12. Colin Sylvia, 13. Jordie McKenzie, 14. Lynden Dunn, 15. David Rodan, 17. Sam Blease, 19. James Strauss, 20. Colin Garland, 21. Cameron Pedersen, 22. James Magner, 25. Tom McDonald, 26. Daniel Nicholson, 27. Tom Gillies, 28. Joel Macdonald, 30. James Sellar, 31. Jack Grimes, 32. Michael Evans, 34. Dean Kent, 36. Aaron Davey, 38. Jeremy Howe, 39. Neville Jetta, 40. Mark Jamar, 42. Jake Spencer, 45. Matt Jones, 46. Dean Terlich, 47. Tom Couch, 48. Jack Fitzpatrick

Remarkable comebacks by Sam Blease and James Frawley.

That can't be right.....

It isn't right. It doesn't name Taggert for starters.

We have about 4 of our best 22 playing.

Obviously we don't want to show our hand for Round 1.

Obviously we don't want to show our hand for Round 1.

They look to be thinking along similar lines.

I have pasted below the article from the MFC website. it looks like a Casey Scorpions team particularly when you look who has been rested (including our whole leadership group)! Are they serious?

MELBOURNE will unveil three players for the first time when it takes on Port Adelaide in the second round of the NAB Cup this Sunday.

Rory Taggert, Dom Barry and Nathan Stark will play their first official match for the club, as the Demons take a young and largely inexperienced squad to Renmark in country South Australia, starting at 4pm.

Taggert, a tough ball winner, was Melbourne’s first pick in the 2011 NAB AFL Draft, when he was claimed at No. 36. The 19 year-old managed just three VFL matches in 2012, after his year was rocked by a back injury.

The pacy Barry, a Northern Territory zone selection traded by Greater Western Sydney, came to Melbourne last October via a deal which also netted key forward Jesse Hogan as a 17 year-old trade incentive selection.

Stark, a tenacious midfielder, was selected at No.3 in last December’s NAB AFL Rookie Draft.

Along with Taggert, Barry and Stark, the Demons will also play James Strauss, Josh Tynan, Luke Tapscott, Troy Davis and Jack Fitzpatrick for the first time this year.

Hogan will play again, after impressing considerably upon his first hit-out for the Demons last Friday night against North Melbourne and Richmond at Etihad Stadium.

Colin Sylvia, Cam Pedersen, James Magner, Dan Nicholson and Neville Jetta have been named in the side. They will be the only Demons to have featured in all three games so far this year.

New Demons Tom Gillies, Dean Kent, Matt Jones and Dean Terlich will play against the Power, after they played one match each last week.

Melbourne will be without a host of players, including Jack Trengove (foot), Mitch Clark (foot), James Frawley (eye laceration), Sam Blease (ankle), Rohan Bail (concussion), Max Gawn (hamstring) and Mitch Clisby (hamstring).

Jack Grimes, Nathan Jones, Chris Dawes, Tom McDonald, Jack Watts, Jordie McKenzie, Jeremy Howe, David Rodan, Mark Jamar, Colin Garland, Shannon Byrnes, Lynden Dunn, Jimmy Toumpas and Jack Viney have all been rested.

The Demons will return to Victoria for the third week of the NAB Cup, hosting St Kilda at Casey Fields on March 9 at 2.30 pm.

1. Jesse Hogan, 12. Colin Sylvia, 19. James Strauss, 21. Cameron Pedersen, 22. James Magner, 23. Josh Tynan, 26. Daniel Nicholson, 27. Tom Gillies, 28. Joel Macdonald, 30. James Sellar, 31. Jack Grimes, 32. Michael Evans, 33. Dom Barry, 34. Dean Kent, 35, Luke Tapscott, 36. Aaron Davey, 39. Neville Jetta, 42. Jake Spencer, 43. Rory Taggart, 45. Matt Jones, 46. Dean Terlich, 47. Tom Couch, 48. Jack Fitzpatrick, 49. Nathan Stark

That's the latest update. I think the master's post was pretty spot on.

I have pasted below the article from the MFC website. it looks like a Casey Scorpions team particularly when you look who has been rested (including our whole leadership group)! Are they serious?

This is the right move, who cares about a round 2 Pre-season game in Renmark, the only thing to be gained are players on the fringe for round 1 stake a claim and young players gain experience.

Interesting that Sylvia is the odd inclusion. Could it be that he has been told he has to show something to justify his status.

Because he did sod all last Friday night (even for a NAB Cup game)