RIley did not impress me at all last week. I think Riley for Blease (or Terlich)

I really hope Blease gets a gig at the expense of Riley.

Riley got 3 touches last weekend. I know Roos keeps the faith but I'd be surprised to see him play again this week.

Riley got 3 touches last weekend. I know Roos keeps the faith but I'd be surprised to see him play again this week.

How many pressure acts, shepherds and tackles?

Not sure we need a defensive liability like blease vs the Roos.

No but Nth have no pace in the midfield at all. blease could be just the weapon to really hurt them with his pace. I say play him for Reiley who just doesnt seem fit enough

Blease does not have the engine to run with Boomer who makes repeated efforts all day long, I think Dan Nicholson may have come into consideration due to his endurance, which will enable him to run with Harvey all day.

Would still be surprised if there was any change

I had exactly the same thought. I don't think McKenzie has the speed to go with Harvey and think he'll go to Swallow or even perhaps Dal Santo. Nicholson has the speed and engine to go with Harvey but he's not a tagger by nature and gets drawn to the ball too easily. It would be high risk as if Nicholson doesn't do the job well he is limited in what else he can do.

As for Blease I reckon he's garnish and I don't think Roos likes garnish in his team.

How many pressure acts, shepherds and tackles?

I have no idea. He pulled the sub card with him very early. Don't you agree all signs point to Casey?

Matt Jones on Harvey would be a good fit speed/endurance wise.

I'd put Mckenzie on Boomer. If he stays with him most of the game his numbers will be way down to not make an impact. The rest of our midfield will be able to go head to head with theirs.

That I regard North as only slightly less repulsive than Hawthorn does nothing to lessen my desire to see them ground to a pulp by the irrepressible meat-slicer that is Paul Roos footy.

Violent - but I like it.

The way the teams are listed.

There is a pace miss match with Harvey and Grimes.

Who do we get to run with him? McKenzie?

no mismatch as you take the positional listing with a small grain of salt.

I think McKenzie

Matt Jones on Harvey would be a good fit speed/endurance wise.

Not a natural tagger IMO.

Will Blease be the surprise inclusion and play run with role with Boomer Harvey ?

I wont be surprised, smother boomer with pace and pressure, take him out of the game.

Nicho would be a better option. Much bigger tank and as fast.

With Blease, Terlich and Nicholson named for Casey, it appears no change!

I always get confused by this. Does that mean they cant come in? Or do all emergencies get names for Casey?

What us the rule with interchange players or players named in the actual team? Sorry of this is the wrong place for it..

I reckon grimes gets boomer

Jetta - Boomer.

Grimes - Thomas

Dunn - Petrie

McDonald/Garland - Tarrant/Black

No change IMO, the casey team has Terlich, Blease and Nicho named so unless someone pulls out late cannot see a change. Be interesting to see who will be the emergency and if they play half a game like Jordie did a few weeks ago.

Jetta - Boomer.

Grimes - Thomas

Dunn - Petrie

McDonald/Garland - Tarrant/Black

I'd put Kent head to head against Brent Harvey. Make him accountable.

Jetta goest to Thomas and gives him a bath as he has done to many far better men this year.

Grimes plays the third man up, punch-everything-in-sight role that he is so bleedin' good at (and gets bugger all credit for).

Rest of the match-ups as you say.

Edited June 20, 201411 yr by Chook

No change http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2014/14/melb-v-nmfc

I hope Blease gets a late call up. Anyone who can kick 5 goals in a game is worthy of another chance IMO.

Matt Jones on Harvey would be a good fit speed/endurance wise.

You're probably right but I'd rather we use Jones more offensively as going on current form, no one else really breaks lines like him.

No change http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2014/14/melb-v-nmfc

Disappointed if Blease doesn't get a gig. He can kick goals & we struggle 2 kick big totals. Riley is a defensive mid who got 3 touches. Sammy can break lines & add some x factor.

For me, Blease in as sub next week if not this one

I was honestly surprised to find out North beat us by so much last season. Really has been discarded from memory.

Trauma? No. I think it was just filtered out as 'just doesn't matter'. Much like, according to other people's reflections (those who can recall the game) the players felt after half time.

I think the players will keep feeling like it matters this time. If nothing else, the Roos strategy of trying to stifle scoring long enough that we are still in the game late, even if we have been beaten for most of the game, doesn't allow that scoreboard pressure (scoreboard misery) that makes heads drop.

It didn't work against the 'Pies, as far as getting a win. It did, dramatically, work against the Bombers.

North seems like an odd mix of both opponents. This is going to be a fascinating game.

The more I think about it, the more this game is interesting.

On the one hand, North have a great number of 'quite adequate' midfielders, the sheer weight of which bring the danger of being overwhelmed.

On the other hand, North's potency relies on a very small number of creative, attacking players like Harvey, Thomas, Dal Santo and Atley.

Given North's ability to both 'cut' and 'grind', the game style of throttling scoring wont be enough - this is a game where I think we have to really hunt and counter-attack.

Thing is, despite North's higher ladder position, they are rivals to ourselves for clangers, especially through the midfield (ours are more spread out around the ground).

One thing in our favour it's at the MCG and not shitehad stadium.

Bring the pain boys (for 4 qrts please)!

Edited June 20, 201411 yr by DemonOX