Jamar won't go out of the side, he'd be expected to dominate the hit outs against GWS and at least give us first use out of the centre.

I agree Jamar is in poor form around the ground, actually pathetic form.

But it will be important again the GWS to give our mids first use.

Jamar is no chance of going out the side this week

Gawn is a key player. Hopefully he has made his sacrifices to the injury Gods and will have a clear run from here. 208cm and 111kg. A Ruck who can go forward and take a mark and lay a tackle. There won't be many key defenders feeling comfortable playing on him.

Outs

Jamar, Toumpas, Sellar, Byrnes

Ins

Spencer, Gawn, Strauss, Kent

Watts to play for Casey and take on the game with his athleticism now he is fit. Toumpas to get some full games at Casey.

Team

B N Jetta Frawley Garland

HB Grimes McDonald Terlich

C Evans N Jones Bail

HF Tapscott Pederson Trengove

F Howe Clark Davey

R Spencer Viney M Jones

I/c Strauss Kent Sylvia Gawn

B Strauss Davis Garland

HB Grimes McDonald Terlich

C Watts N Jones Kent

HF Tapscott Howe Sylvia

F Gawn Clark Davey

R Spencer Viney M Jones

I/c Bail Evans Trengrove

Sub: Pederson

If Watts doesnt play... Neeld has lost me. And FFS get Magner into the team!

I agree....if Watts plays, Neeld has lost me.

And, for the one thousandth time, Magner is ineligble to play.

is it time to send Watts back forward - you could kick lots of goals without your opponent nearby

Only if the team kicks it to you.

The opposite will probably occur, run off watts and score goals the other way.

CAN WE ADD A TAG TO THE THREAD.

MAGNER IS A ROOKIE F**K WITS

If Watts doesnt play... Neeld has lost me. And FFS get Magner into the team!

I agree....if Watts plays, Neeld has lost me.

And, for the one thousandth time, Magner is ineligble to play.

Maybe re-read the post mate....

Changes this week

backs: Terlich, Frawley, Garland, T Mcd, Pedersen, Jetta

Mids: N Jones, M Jones, Viney, Grimes, Trengove

Ruck: Jamar

Fwds: Clark, Howe, Sylvia, Watts, Tapscott, Blease

Int: Evans, Kent, Mackenzie Sub: Davey.

Out: Byrnes, Toumpas, Bail, Sellar

In: Mackenzie, Kent, Blease, Watts

1. Watts & Blease to play deep forward within 35 metres of goal.

2. Frawley to run loose across half back or into midfield

3. shutdown Scully. We cannot let him get an inch.

For the very few that haven't omitted Toumpas for this week, have a listen to Neeld's presser. He pretty much said he will be playing VFL next week. There's no way known he'll play.
For the record I remember watching Pendles early on and thinking he was rubbish because he looked lost and caught with the ball everytime he got the pill. Now pendles is one of the best players to watch in the AFL. Not saying he will end up like pendles but I see a similar looking player with the Toump, give the kid time...he'll be alright

Changes this week

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Out: Byrnes, Toumpas, Bail, Sellar

In: Mackenzie, Kent, Blease, Watts

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Bail out????. FFS

Just call a halt to the season proper now. We'll have an extended preseason, we never lose games during preseasons

I really hope kent gets a run! reckon he will prove to be an absolute steal of this draft

DUH! I know Magner is ineligible!

... The point about Magner is more that its ridiculous that he is just a rookie when he had given more effort than 3/4 of the team... Melbourne and Nathan Jones needs it. Poor decision by the football department IMO to keep him a rookie. This has probably been stated before, if it has... thats fantastic :-)

terlich sellar garland

watts mcdonald grimes

tapscott mckenzie trengove

howe clark sylvia

davey gawn rodan

jamar n.jones viney

m.jones, evans, bail, kent

out- frawley, toumpas, byrnes, pedersen, jetta

in- watts, mckenzie, rodan, kent, gawn

[i[ playing him in defence is like playing Neitz in defence - a big white flag.

How long have you been around?

Neita excelled at CHB for the Dees;

Wayne Carey nominated him as his hardest opponent ever.

There were no white flags when he was in defence- not even for a point.

Out - Pederson, Toumpas, Davey, Garland

In - Gawn, Kent, Dunn, Watts/Blease

a big warning bell is that not once have i heard the media comment on a decisionby the football department positively. everything the FD does seems to dumbfound the media. not that they have to do what the media says but the fact that every observer outside the club seems to be also left perplexed does make me concerned. i cant believe some of the decisions the match committe make to be honest.

If Watts doesnt play... Neeld has lost me. And FFS get Magner into the team!

What has he done to earn his place since he was dropped? Given, it's not his fault that he was held back last week and unable to play for the Scorpions, but he needs to PROVE that he wants to be wearing the MFC colours on game day. Once he performs at Casey, he can have his spot back.

Maybe re-read the post mate....

I did.

I chose to twist it.

Thank you.

Changes this week

backs: Terlich, Frawley, Garland, T Mcd, Pedersen, Jetta

Mids: N Jones, M Jones, Viney, Grimes, Trengove

Ruck: Jamar

Fwds: Clark, Howe, Sylvia, Watts, Tapscott, Blease

Int: Evans, Kent, Mackenzie Sub: Davey.

Out: Byrnes, Toumpas, Bail, Sellar

In: Mackenzie, Kent, Blease, Watts

1. Watts & Blease to play deep forward within 35 metres of goal.

2. Frawley to run loose across half back or into midfield

3. shutdown Scully. We cannot let him get an inch.

I don't know why you would put Pederson in the backline in lieu of Sellar and why not give Gawn a run on the weekend? i don't think that you need worry about Scully as much as some of the others in the GWS team; did you check out his possessions last week?

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out- frawley, toumpas, byrnes, pedersen, jetta

in- watts, mckenzie, rodan, kent, gawn

Why Jetta out?

He didn't get too many touches but at least he was composed and used the footy well. His off the ball work was excellent too. Unlike 80% of the team, he knows what a block is. Also laid some ripper tackles.

What astounded me is every time he came on the ground he went to the opposite end of the ground. Back then forward, back then forward x 15. How the hell are you supposed to settle, get momentum doing that? I'm not surprised with the resulting number of touches.

Watts on Cameron? Cameron is out of form, Watts would allow him to take 12 marks.

If Watts comes back into this team without spending a single day working on his fatal flaws, then this footy department can get [censored].

Out: Jamar, Bail, Davey

In: Gawn, Kent, Blease (or Hogan in Troy Davis' jumper?)

Blease may not have completely earned a recall, but his pace will be usefull off the leash against an inexperienced side.

Fatal flaws? Do you work for the Herald Sun?

The ruck decisions may rest on whether or not Bogan gets off at the tribunal. Whether that means Gawn more or less likely, I dunno.

Fatal flaws? Do you work for the Herald Sun?

They are killing me.

What has he done to earn his place since he was dropped? Given, it's not his fault that he was held back last week and unable to play for the Scorpions, but he needs to PROVE that he wants to be wearing the MFC colours on game day. Once he performs at Casey, he can have his spot back.

If he is down on confidence and the coach wont play him at casey, he should play against the GWS and be given very simple but explicit task for whatever position he is played in. If the guy is down in the dumps from his grandfathers passing and then being the poster boy for all things wrong at the Dees, I dont think having him sit out of a game against the Giants will help him find form or help him develop character. This would be a poor coaching decision, which coupled with what seems to be a lot of other poor decisions (from the outside looking in) this would lead me to believe Neeld might not really know wtf hes doing.

neeld , please put watts on the wing and leave him there for a couple of months. perhaps rotate him in the forward pocket . he could be a great link man out of defence. the match committee are making decisions without foresight. very reactionary. its killing us. now they are stuck with what to do with him as they feel they need to make a statement but a game against gws is the best opportunity for someone like watts to get some confidence.