Match Preview and Team Selection - Round 15

[chook fowler 19,694]

Will have my heart in mouth with both Nicho and Terlich in the team. Mind you Garland hasn't been much better lately.

[DeeSpencer 26,274]

Great vote of confidence that Salem keeps his spot when he under-performed and was subbed out last week.

Starting to see how this Roos thing works ...

Not sure about that. I fully expect Salem to be the sub. Just that with 3 best 22 already out and not much coming in from Casey it made more sense to keep Salem in his great role as the sub. If JKH/Blease/Michie perform well at Casey it might be then that Salem goes back to Casey.

The inclusions of Terlich, Nicholson and Barry are a clear indicator that Roos was annoyed with the lack of run and work rate last week and that's still his main priority not skills. In fact at times last week he would've accepted worse skills if it meant more structured and disciplined play and getting the game back to our style.

Anyway I'm hoping Frawley gives us some run from the backline. Gawn provides his energy up forward and that Nicholson and Barry can do the job defensively and we can find enough skill to do something in attack.

[dazzledavey36 55,876]

So they have lost Griffin, Cooney, Gia, Roughead, Liam Jones

if we lose this game it will be a disgrace

Will you leave demonland if we lose?

[Chook 15,023]

So they have lost Griffin, Cooney, Gia, Roughead, Liam Jones

if we lose this game it will be a disgrace

We lost our last game against the Dogs, and all those players were playing. It was a disgrace then too.

[Grapeviney 9,909]

The inclusions of Terlich, Nicholson and Barry are a clear indicator that Roos was annoyed with the lack of run and work rate last week and that's still his main priority not skills.

I wouldn't be so sure - 3 of the 4 changes are forced, and i doubt any of them would have been dropped on merit if they were available for selection.

That's not to say Roos wasn't annoyed with the run and work-rate, I just don't think he's making a statement at the selection table.

[Demon Disciple 12,452]

A big congratulations to Dom Barry on making his debut this Sunday. Hurrah Hurrah

[TRIGON 4,792]

I see an ad on the AFL website ' why the umpires will be wearing blue this weekend'. Is it because it's traditional for them to wear 'clash' garb in Melbourne V Bulldogs games?

[TRIGON 4,792]

A big congratulations to Dom Barry on making his debut this Sunday. Hurrah Hurrah

+ 1 Congratulations

[DemonOX 8,837]

I see an ad on the AFL website ' why the umpires will be wearing blue this weekend'. Is it because it's traditional for them to wear 'clash' garb in Melbourne V Bulldogs games?

Hopefully and more importantly the DHs will be wearing their bloody specticals.

Edited June 27, 2014 by DemonOX

[Deemotivated 550]

Dogs side is actually not bad..

[monoccular 17,642]

I see an ad on the AFL website ' why the umpires will be wearing blue this weekend'. Is it because it's traditional for them to wear 'clash' garb in Melbourne V Bulldogs games

OMG - I presume that we will have to wear our white crap, but the Dogs will be in their traditional predominantly blue.

What genius at AFLHQ dreams up this rubbish?

[beelzebub 23,390]

There are no geniuses at the AFL. Self evident

[Maldonboy38 6,406]

I always love a player debut, so good luck to Dom Barry. His tagging work has been strong and he is quick.

That is a very interesting team the Dees have put out there. I am unsure whether I think it will work against the Doggies, or whether it will expose our shallow list and soft underbelly.

Nicholson is very hard at the ball and runs all day but is the another member of the "I kick like Ben Holland" club. With him and Terlich in the team I suspect our turnovers will be horrible. and if the Doggies do 1 thing well - it is score from turnovers. A bit worried about this to be honest.

Once again, can we score enough goals?

[dees189227 12,453]

I see an ad on the AFL website ' why the umpires will be wearing blue this weekend'. Is it because it's traditional for them to wear 'clash' garb in Melbourne V Bulldogs games?

They are wearing blue tonight. I think its for a cause.

[mrtwister 652]

Jack Viney says G'Day

Say hello back for me.

Stand by my statement.

Saw a NM player pull out of a contest in the first quarter last week because of Riley's kamikaze, head first attack on the ball.

Didn't help him get a gig this week though I suppose.

[spirit of norm smith 16,615]

STOP TOM LIBERATORE and we may win this one

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

Stand by my statement.

Your statement being that Viney, Cross, and Nathan Jones don't go as hard at the pill as Riley

I reject your statement

[DeeSpencer 26,274]

I wouldn't be so sure - 3 of the 4 changes are forced, and i doubt any of them would have been dropped on merit if they were available for selection.

That's not to say Roos wasn't annoyed with the run and work-rate, I just don't think he's making a statement at the selection table.

It's not that he's dropping blokes, it's that he's picking Barry and Nicholson over the likes of Blease and Michie.

Nicholson's match reviews have been that he's still making kicking and decision making errors. Barry's have been that he's only getting 10 touches. But as they've done the defensive job they get picked over Michie and Blease who are getting the 25-30 touches and doing more with them than the other two I named.

[DeeSpencer 26,274]

Dogs side is actually not bad..

Really like the 3 ins of Hunter, Honeychurch and Darley. They are more impressive midfield ins that our ones Although they will miss Griffen as the top line mid. Roughead's a loss but the game shouldn't be won or lost on the back of an average full back.

The teams reflect that the dogs are a bit ahead of us in the list rebuild when it comes to the midfield. Hopefully our talls can make a difference.

[JV7 2,375]

I really want to win this game. We are a better side than the bulldogs and last time we played was super fustrating we lost. A win tomorrow an we wil jump to 12th on the ladder only a game behind Adelaide & west coast..A loss and we can drop to 16th with results going the way they should. Big game for us!

[jazza 1,323]

STOP TOM LIBERATORE and we may win this one

Dont know who is next in line to get tom?cross/jordie.

My only concern is the midfield squeeze might be getting tired after a big 9 months with PR.

[chook fowler 19,694]

Reckon Chunk and Libba may go head to head.

[chook fowler 19,694]

Also need a defensive forward on Murphy - he sets up a lot of their plays.

[RalphiusMaximus 6,103]

Assuming losses to Carlton and GWS, the winner of this game goes up to 12th. Not a bad incentive.

[Pennant St Dee 13,389]

Also need a defensive forward on Murphy - he sets up a lot of their plays.

Bail will get that job IMO