Match Preview and Team Selection - Round 6

[Bombay Airconditioning 6,408]

The tackle machine dropped. Where to now?

Edited April 24, 2014 by Al's Demons

[What 18,810]

congrats to Christian Salem and its well deserved after great form at Casey

[monoccular 17,573]

Goodes back for the Swans, makes it a tough ask.

If he plays. And how about late withdrawal L Franklin - bent fender ?

[DeeZee 7,445]

Great Salem is in, but id rather a Blease or Clisby than Byrnes.

[Wiseblood 24,637]

Jamar in and Spencer out. Where is the progress in that. I know Spencer isn't great but jamar just lumbers about getting in everyones way. He is also an old fossil compared to Spencer.

Would be a fair way to sum up how Spencer gets around the ground. He deserved to miss out, 2 out of the last 3 games he has been smashed.

[JackVineyForPresident 310]

SALEM

Cant wait to wait to see this class act

Salivating already

[monoccular 17,573]

What's on? From here to Eternity. Crying Game. Maybe the replay of Juan Antonio Samaranch " The Winner is Sydenee"

It'll be confusing for us here in Melbourne if "North by Northwest" is on the other channel when we're playing in Darwin.

How about the Gregory Peck / Ava Gardiner version of "On the Beach" depicting theend of life as we know it, in Melbourne.

Nostalgically, it was made at a time when MFC was undispudely THE dominant force in (the then) VFL!

[JackVineyForPresident 310]

The tackle machine dropped. Where to now?

After such a rubbish effort last week, he did not deserve to be in the team.

The rest of the boys need to pick their act up.

Also isnt the tackle machine Cross? he loves a good tackle

[P-man 13,366]

Jamar in and Spencer out. Where is the progress in that. I know Spencer isn't great but jamar just lumbers about getting in everyones way. He is also an old fossil compared to Spencer.

He will at least give our mids more opportunity to get their hands on the pill. Spencil has been good with the tackling and one percenters but Jamar is an upgrade in what is the fundamental role of a ruckman.

Him and Salem are pretty exciting ins for mine.

[P-man 13,366]

Any word on what his nickname is yet?

A name like Christian Salem deserves an awesome nickname.

...and it'll probably end up being "Sales".

[RalphiusMaximus 6,088]

Well done to Salem on making his debut. Best of luck to the lad.

[dees189227 12,398]

Bleasey - I'd like to see him return soon, as he can add plenty - but he's been asked to keep building his form and defensive game. If he can put himself in contention - then he could be a fine addition. Matt. From the website. Good im glad they are getting him to work on that even though im pretty sure Neeld tried to get him to work harder on his defence.

On a side note how good is moloney going. Got dropped this week. Cant even stay in a bottom side team

[Nasher 33,617]

Great Salem is in, but id rather a Blease or Clisby than Byrnes.

Judging by the VFL report, Byrnes was the other shining light along with Salem. Clisby is hardly in competition with either for a spot.

I don't particularly rate Byrnes, but right now he appears to be a long way ahead of Blease. That has to be a big worry for anyone that hasn't already given up on Blease.

[RalphiusMaximus 6,088]

Blease just needs to learn that he's just as fast running the other way.

[Nasher 33,617]

Overall I'm not too unhappy. This side is incrementally stronger than last week's.

[Bitter but optimistic 22,246]

Any word on what his nickname is yet?

A name like Christian Salem deserves an awesome nickname.

...and it'll probably end up being "Sales".

Well witch would be obvious but wrong gender. We have had a wizard -- Conjuror is a mouthful ... How about Magician?

[Nasher 33,617]

Blease just needs to learn that he's just as fast running the other way.

His time to learn it is nearly up.

[Undeeterred 3,124]

I don't particularly rate Byrnes, but right now he appears to be a long way ahead of Blease. That has to be a big worry for anyone that hasn't already given up on Blease.

This.

[Damo 3,374]

After last weeks display, Im disappointed that Jack Watts wasnt dropped.

Im a Watts fan to tell the truth, but I felt embarrassed for him on his slow jog, arms slightly extended, acting interested, [censored] non-effort.

[Undeeterred 3,124]

After last weeks display, Im disappointed that Jack Watts wasnt dropped.

Im a Watts fan to tell the truth, but I felt embarrassed for him on his slow jog, arms slightly extended, acting interested, [censored] non-effort.

Was just flat out never going to happen.

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

Watts to tag Goodes?

[beelzebub 23,383]

Watts to tag Goodes?

not possible

[RalphiusMaximus 6,088]

After last weeks display, Im disappointed that Jack Watts wasnt dropped.

Im a Watts fan to tell the truth, but I felt embarrassed for him on his slow jog, arms slightly extended, acting interested, [censored] non-effort.

Was just flat out never going to happen.

I too think he should have been dropped. I feel no animosity of any sort towards Jack, but I just think it is sending the wrong message to the squad when a guy who acts like that on the field is kept in the side. It completely undermines all of Roos' talk about culture if he's willing to negotiate on the non-negotiables to accommodate a talented player. The entire point of his message is that he doesn't care about your draft position or natural talent, only the effort you put in, and by that measure Jack fell well short and should have been dropped.

[JackVineyForPresident 310]

His time to learn it is nearly up.

I agree, he is in danger of being delisted when his contract is over

[What 18,810]

Watts is the luckiest footballer in Australia