I remember when we used to go into games against these new franchises and expected to win. Those days ended in round 7 this year.

MELBOURNE

Backs Lynden Dunn James Frawley Dean Terlich

Half backs Daniel Nicholson Tom McDonald Colin Garland

Centreline Rohan Bail Jack Viney Matthew Jones

Half forwards Jeremy Howe Chris Dawes Colin Sylvia

Forwards Luke Tapscott Max Gawn Shannon Byrnes

Followers Jake Spencer Michael Evans Nathan Jones

Interchange Dean Kent Jordie McKenzie James Strauss James Sellar

Emergencies Aaron Davey Troy Davis David Rodan

In Chris Dawes James Sellar

Out Jack Grimes (collar bone) Jack Trengove (calf)

GOLD COAST SUNS

Backs Trent McKenzie Tom Murphy Sam Day

Half backs David Swallow Rory Thompson Broughton

Centreline Matthew Shaw Gary Ablett Harbrow

Half forwards: Harley Bennell Tom Lynch Jesse Lonergan

Forwards Brandon Matera Steven May Aaron Hall

Followers Zac Smith Jaeger OMeara Dion Prestia

Interchange Jarrod Brennan Campbell Brown Jack Hutchins Danny Stanley

Emergencies Clay Cameron Luke Russell Tim Sumner

In Campbell Brown Jack Hutchins Steven May

Out Charlie Dixon (ankle) Karmichael Hunt (hamstring) Michael Rischitelli

12+ goal win to GCS.

They are way better than GWS.

Honestly we haven't a prayer.

CHANGES TO PERSONNEL FROM THAT MATCH COMPARED TO LAST WEEKS LINEUP:

IN - Davey, Clisby, Dawes, Trengove, Grimes, Pedersen, Toumpas

OUT - Nicholson, Bail, Evans, Frawley, McKenzie, Strauss, Sellar

Hmm.. not much difference unfortunately

CHANGES TO PERSONNEL FROM THAT MATCH COMPARED TO LAST WEEKS LINEUP:

IN - Davey, Clisby, Dawes, Trengove, Grimes, Pedersen, Toumpas

OUT - Nicholson, Bail, Evans, Frawley, McKenzie, Strauss, Sellar

Hmm.. not much difference unfortunately

I don't think Dawes played last week.

It least we will see how a talented young midfield can work.

12+ goal win to GCS.

They are way better than GWS.

Honestly we haven't a prayer.

We could go with a Psalm, #23 is popular and might be apt.

Was this the game when Neeld said we were intimidated and out muscled by a 3rd year club- in his presser after the game?

Was this the game when Neeld said we were intimidated and out muscled by a 3rd year club- in his presser after the game?

yup, that's the one!

Ah that game! Takes the cake as the most depressing game i've ever been to.

Ah that game! Takes the cake as the most depressing game i've ever been to.

That covers a hell of a field TBD A

Sad but there have been a lot to rival that one in my book