Match Preview and Team Selection - Round 6

[picket fence 17,498]

Point is I know Jamar can play, not sure Spencer can

[rpfc 28,769]

Another team bringing back underdone players against us. At some point we are going to make a team pay for this BS.

[Grapeviney 9,799]

Good to see Byrnes back in - he's our best exponent of the kick into the man on the mark.

Edited April 24, 2014 by Grapeviney

[Pennant St Dee 13,304]

Rarely does getting stuck in make up for a lack of talent Dockett.

However if we don't have a red hot go from the start it will be ugly by three quarter time.

No it doesn't but it certainly evens the ledger and certainly reduces the odds on getting absolutely pummelled. It's why we got within a point of the Pies round 2, 2010.

I don't believe in honourable losses but if the boys give everything and leave nothing in the tank and do their best I can't ask for anything more.

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

Another team bringing back underdone players against us. At some point we are going to make a team pay for this BS.

wouldn't the logic be NOT to bring back underdone players against spud sides because you don't really need them?

[spirit of norm smith 16,588]

Watts lucky , Terlich lucky, Byrnes ... why (Looking backwards), Bail - give me more!!!

Clisby unlucky, Riley ... very soon, Strauss ... one more week, Garland ... one more week.

[binman 43,755]

The said Adam Goodes is the Australian of the year and is said to be as strong as an...

I hope this is the last post you are ever allowed to make on Demonland.

[rpfc 28,769]

wouldn't the logic be NOT to bring back underdone players against spud sides because you don't really need them?

If you wanted to get games into players would you 'carry' them against good teams or play them against bad teams you look down upon as a backwater of football civilisation?

[Moonshadow 17,677]

Point is I know Jamar can play, not sure Spencer can

Could play, might be more accurate unfortunately picket.

[PJ_12345 1,098]

Good to see Byrnes back in - he's our best exponent of the kick into the man on the mark.

I raise you Jeremy Howe.

He had some crackers last year, and the ones that didn't were some of the best hospital kicks going around.

[Grapeviney 9,799]

I raise you Jeremy Howe.

He had some crackers last year, and the ones that didn't were some of the best hospital kicks going around.

Ha!

Actually, he got too close last week while having one of those set shots in the second half and didn't make the distance.

The irritating thing - the very, very, very irritating thing - is that you can see it coming a million miles away..

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

If you wanted to get games into players would you 'carry' them against good teams or play them against bad teams you look down upon as a backwater of football civilisation?

i'd give them another week in the twos , till they are match fit, and take 22 players not including your star which should be adequate for the special ed opponent

big game against a tough opponent i'd be thinking we need that star in even if he's underdone

[PJ_12345 1,098]

Ha!

Actually, he got too close last week while having one of those set shots in the second half and didn't make the distance.

The irritating thing - the very, very, very irritating thing - is that you can see it coming a million miles away..

How he can run, judge the flight path of a ball, jump on a guys back and take an epic mark time and time again but not take a few extra steps back off the mark is beyond me!

It's worse up on level 2 or 3 where you can get a better view of it...

[JackVineyForPresident 310]

I'm fairly sure Roos and Watts would have had a stern discussion Monday about the non negotiables. If we see that performance again this week, he's as good as dropped IMO.

I agree.

But im glad that Roos understands how important Watts is too Melbourne, as he adds class where we dont have any. Watts and Salems kicking skills are so exciting. CLASSS

[SaberFang 7,151]

wouldn't the logic be NOT to bring back underdone players against spud sides because you don't really need them?

Probably not, because playing the Dees would be perceived as the equivalent of playing a VFL side and low-risk.

Not fair, but deserved given our form.

[stuie 7,374]

Another team bringing back underdone players against us. At some point we are going to make a team pay for this BS.

Like when Carlton made us pay for Dawes?

[Bombay Airconditioning 6,408]

Casey!

Only two year contracts unless your an established player or high draft pick. As we try to lever ourselves from the bottom of the ladder we can't afford to be weighed down.

[Bombay Airconditioning 6,408]

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

Yes he deserved to be dropped. Not sure where he fits into the team. One supposedly good game against Ablett doesn't constitute a career. Modern day taggers need to be able to hurt teams going the other way and tackle, something he fails to do more often than not. In the first couple of weeks star players were not only racking up 30+ touches but also accumulating large tackle numbers. Wouldn't even muster a pick in the 60's so were stuck with him.

Yes, Cross should be dubbed " The Tackle Machine".

[jackaub 1,402]

Byrnes back ohhhh God no and Jetta still there we must be at the bottom of the barrel

Hope Jamar is fit as i havent seen him run yet at training Could be that he has been training in secret I hope so

[jackaub 1,402]

Good to see Byrnes back in - he's our best exponent of the kick into the man on the mark.

Hhahhaaa aI had forgotton about that Its our only leading stat at the moment

Edited April 24, 2014 by jackaub

[Redleg 41,427]

Ha!

Actually, he got too close last week while having one of those set shots in the second half and didn't make the distance.

The irritating thing - the very, very, very irritating thing - is that you can see it coming a million miles away..

Agree. It is not too difficult to stay back an extra metre and ensure your kick goes over the man on the mark.

We seem to be masters at stuffing it up. Several of our players do it.

Edited April 24, 2014 by Redleg

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,939]

Can anyone explain the rationale behind bringing back has-beens like Byrnes in the side? May as well have kept Evans in the side.

[old dee 23,871]

Can anyone explain the rationale behind bringing back has-beens like Byrnes in the side? May as well have kept Evans in the side.

It grieves me to say it but Byrnes is a long way in front of Evans, Mckenzie etc .

It reflects the sad state of our list unfortunately

[Jack Jack Tappy 112]

Can anyone explain the rationale behind bringing back has-beens like Byrnes in the side? May as well have kept Evans in the side.

I think part of it is that Evans needs a full game and will get that at VFL

[jnrmac 20,185]

The tackle machine dropped. Where to now?

Deserved to be dropped. Terrible game. Needs to work on disposal and his tackling. Gave away around 3 head high tackles from memory.

Don't know what has happened to Jordie. There is a place for him at his best but when he drops below that he is a liability.