Changes v GWS - Round 21 @ MCG

[What 18,810]

Will be interesting to see the GWS changes since the perception seems to be that they have put the cur in the rack for 2014 and want Petracca desperately (or need pick 2 for a trade?)

No change for the Demons I reckon

Although Salem might get a gig at someones expense, perhaps JKH or Bail who was subbed.

[chook fowler 19,694]

Reckon Viney is really tired and struggling. Maybe he needs a rest.

[Ted Lasso 19,549]

I reckon Pederson will come back in, maybe at the expense of Bail

[Gorgoroth 13,184]

Doesn't matter who we play GWS will make sure they done win this.

[Deecisive 1,709]

Matt jones could use a rest, possibly for pederson, Strauss in for Bail to see if he can produce.

[Bring-Back-Powell 15,240]

Why is everyone so certain we'll win this?

I can see Demonland going into melt down this time next week if we play like crap.

I reckon no change. Maybe Salem comes in for a Bail or M Jones?

I didn't really think Pedo would've made a difference last night. Gawn provided much more value.

[olisik 4,060]

Out: Viney, Tyson, N Jones, Jamar, Dunn, Dawes, Tmac

In: Spud 1, Spud 2, Spud 3, Spud 4, Spud 5, Spud 6

[Whispering_Jack 31,129]

I believe that Pedersen's injury will keep him out for more than the one week.

Salem should come into the side if Jack Grimes isn't ready.

Otherwise, our line up should be fairly stable.

Expect GWS to ring in a few changes after their poor form against North. Several heads could roll or possibly be injured to ensure they make a fist of winning the Petracca Cup. I expect Paul Roos to respond by going more defensive than ever and the result to be decided by a penalty shoot out at the end.

[Moonshadow 17,678]

Nate Jones and Dom Tyson have 426s I've heard.

[What 18,810]

Really hoping theres no supporters left anymore that want to rest players to try and lose the game to gain a higher draft pick

Surely we have all learned from the past

[1964nowMORE 492]

Out, JKH

In, Salem as sub

Dees by six goals.

[beelzebub 23,390]

round 21

[Deemotivated 550]

I will not be surprised if we manage to lose this regardless of GWS tanking

[Moneider96 1,045]

Doesn't matter what changes we make. I've never been so sure of a win in 8 years and its not because we're the better team...

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

The Saints are about 230 points behind us for percentage and they won't win another so they have 18th spot sewn up. If we beat GWS we'll finish 16th, if we don't, 17th.

[chook fowler 19,694]

Most meaningless game in history - if we win it's of dubious significance and if we lose the tanking thing resurfaces.

[Jaded No More 68,975]

Hogan?!

[What 18,810]

Hogan?!

would be epic if he played but he hasnt played a game all year and will surely come back through Casey?

[Deespicable 2,886]

Most meaningless game in history - if we win it's of dubious significance and if we lose the tanking thing resurfaces.

So based on your words it does have meaning?

[Jaded No More 68,975]

would be epic if he played but he hasnt played a game all year and will surely come back through Casey?

Meh, he'll get less of the ball playing in a Melbourne forward line than at Casey.

Probably an easier transition from injury.

Also the only chance we have of getting more than 25 people there.

Edited August 10, 2014 by Jaded

[Moneider96 1,045]

Well, its not the most exciting game in the world...is it? Not to sound like a pessimist. I have mixed emotions to this game...it's strange. Never felt this way before

Edited August 10, 2014 by Moneider96

[Deespicable 2,886]

Playing Hogan would be a nice touch but I doubt that the club would go to such extreme lengths of rushing someone in like that - let's see who was the last guy we rushed in for a debut - JW.

But I've been saying for three weeks no Roos should start Watts as the sub. The reason is that if he drops him, it ends uo being a huge story about how Roosy has lost faith in him and media has a field day. By making him sub, his demotion gets lost in all the game-day stuff and if comes on and makes an impact then Roosy can explain it as a planned move because of a long season.

Grimes will come straight back in if he passes a fitness test - he didn't do hardly anything at all on Thursday so I doubt he will be right.

Pedersen will be considered but with Gawn firing, unless they are going to drop Garland, there's no spot for him.

The only other change I'd like to see is Salem and I'd prefer he played down back - another thing I've been banging on about is how we are the only side in the AFL with a back six that are all right footers - hence we struggle with precise kicking down left side of park unless Dom floats back. Salem tackles well, he's not a bad mark for his size and we all know he can kick.

Obviously if we get Malceski the problem's solved a bit but the Hawks have five left-footers in their back seven - Duryea, Suckling, Hodge and Gibson and Birchall - could be something in why they do that.

[Moneider96 1,045]

Ironically enough, the Hawks are probally going to get Maleceski as well

[Don24 103]

I believe that Pedersen's injury will keep him out for more than the one week.

Salem should come into the side if Jack Grimes isn't ready.

Otherwise, our line up should be fairly stable.

Expect GWS to ring in a few changes after their poor form against North. Several heads could roll or possibly be injured to ensure they make a fist of winning the Petracca Cup. I expect Paul Roos to respond by going more defensive than ever and the result to be decided by a penalty shoot out at the end.

Pederson was dropped for Gawn so even if fit I see Gawn holding his spot

[Moneider96 1,045]

I might be ignorant. But it's pretty self explantory that Pederson wasn't actaully dropped. Didn't you see him at the game on Saturday with all those bandages around his face. He didn't look right mate.