THE ROAD TO ROUND 1, 2015

[jumbo returns 6,488]

Season preview from Ben Guthrie: http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-03-25/season-preview-melbourne?utm_medium=RSS

Reckon his team is just about bang on at this stage.

Best 22

B: Neville Jetta, Tom McDonald, Jeremy Howe

HB: Jack Grimes, Lynden Dunn, Christian Salem

C: Bernie Vince, Nathan Jones, Heritier Lumumba

HF: Jack Watts, Chris Dawes, Jay Kennedy-Harris

F: Jeff Garlett, Jesse Hogan, Sam Frost

Foll: Mark Jamar, Dom Tyson, Jack Viney

I/C: Ben Newton, Daniel Cross, Colin Garland

Sub: Dean Kent

Ben Guthrie should do his research - Dawes ain't playing round one.

[Wiseblood 24,636]

What's so urinate-yourself-scary about that side? Greg Broughton, Jarrod Harbrow - oooooooooo.

It's a solid side, but really. That looks like a middle of the road side to me.

I agree, although it's a side that has plenty of X factor - Ablett, Martin, Bennell, Prestia. Those are 4 guys that can tear us a new one. It's a beatable side if we play well enough, but there is still the potential for us to be well beaten too.

[jackaub 1,402]

Season preview from Ben Guthrie: http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-03-25/season-preview-melbourne?utm_medium=RSS

Reckon his team is just about bang on at this stage.

Best 22

B: Neville Jetta, Tom McDonald, Jeremy Howe

HB: Jack Grimes, Lynden Dunn, Christian Salem

C: Bernie Vince, Nathan Jones, Heritier Lumumba

HF: Jack Watts, Chris Dawes, Jay Kennedy-Harris

F: Jeff Garlett, Jesse Hogan, Sam Frost

Foll: Mark Jamar, Dom Tyson, Jack Viney

I/C: Ben Newton, Daniel Cross, Colin Garland

Sub: Dean Kent

Except Dawes won't be there and Grimes is a constant liability. Thankk god Bail won't be there!

[jackaub 1,402]

People are going to get a rude awakening in round 1.

Gold Coast 40+ at 4$ looks value.

$4 bucks will do me Thanks for the gen!

[Gipsy Danger 1,067]

Ben Guthrie should do his research - Dawes ain't playing round one.

Perhaps you should the article first yourself. It doesn't say anything about that being the best round 1 team, just the best 22

[WERRIDEE 5,211]

Off their bigfooty page:

FB: Saad Thompson Broughton

HB: Mckenzie May Malceski

C: Kolodjasnij Swallow Harbrow

HF: Bennell Gorringe Martin

FF: Matera Day Miller

R: Smith Ablett Prestia

I: Shaw Nicholls Hallahan

S: Sexton

E: Rischitelli Russell Tape

Honestly their forward line looks shocking.

I expect a high scoring match with the Suns scoring 31 points to our 30.

Why do people have Pedersen in the side. He wasn't in our best 26 or 24, he has been replaced by Frost. I seriously doubt that he will play.

[What 18,810]

Ben Guthrie should do his research - Dawes ain't playing round one.

Except Dawes won't be there

Its his best 22 not his round 1 team

And hes done a great job too, would be very close to most MFC supporters peoples best 22 Id imagine

[AzzKikA 2,369]

Pretty sure they wouldn't have sent Rischitelli to the captains day if he isn't playing round 1.

[whatwhat say what 18,975]

Rischa would be fighting it out with Tyson to be our second best mid behind the captain.

The depth of GC17's midfield is their undoubted strength. Running against them all day is going to be a humongous challenge.

[Nasher 33,047]

It's not funny, not appropriate, and not warranted. Stop.

[Henrietta Lumbago 331]

Rischa would be fighting it out with Tyson to be our second best mid behind the captain.

The depth of GC17's midfield is their undoubted strength. Running against them all day is going to be a humongous challenge.

Anything can happen on the day, injuries, rain....their team has lots of talent, but we have the likes of Vince, Lumumba, Garlett, Jones, Hogan, Tyson...all players which I would be worried about if we were playing against them.

I think they will rebound out of our forward line well with Malckeski and Mckenzie , kicking it to Ablett, Prestia and O Meara.

It should be fairly even if we can win the inside 50's and clearances....

[rhaz 342]

Why do people have Pedersen in the side. He wasn't in our best 26 or 24, he has been replaced by Frost. I seriously doubt that he will play.

A backman who has kicked 2 goals in 3 season is gonna just come in and play up forward?

Pedersen was good last year. If Frost isn't playing back, he shouldn't be playing.

[WERRIDEE 5,211]

A backman who has kicked 2 goals in 3 season is gonna just come in and play up forward?

Pedersen was good last year. If Frost isn't playing back, he shouldn't be playing.

I seriously think people are overrating Pedersen's year last year. Yes his first half of the year was pretty good but his form dropped away pretty quickly in the second half of year getting dropped for the last 2 games.

I don't know if you have watched any games this preseason but Pedersen has been dropped for the last 2 games while Frost has predominantly played up forward, played there for the whole game against Essendon and looked pretty good. The problem with Frost like most of his teammates is that he can't kick.

[AzzKikA 2,369]

Anything can happen on the day, injuries, rain....their team has lots of talent, but we have the likes of Vince, Lumumba, Garlett, Jones, Hogan, Tyson...all players which I would be worried about if we were playing against them.

I think they will rebound out of our forward line well with Malckeski and Mckenzie , kicking it to Ablett, Prestia and O Meara.

It should be fairly even if we can win the inside 50's and clearances....

O'Meara will not play.

[DemonOX 8,530]

What's so urinate-yourself-scary about that side? Greg Broughton, Jarrod Harbrow - oooooooooo.

It's a solid side, but really. That looks like a middle of the road side to me.

Maybe but they will still probably pants us unfortunately.

[Wiseblood 24,636]

I seriously think people are overrating Pedersen's year last year. Yes his first half of the year was pretty good but his form dropped away pretty quickly in the second half of year getting dropped for the last 2 games.

I don't know if you have watched any games this preseason but Pedersen has been dropped for the last 2 games while Frost has predominantly played up forward, played there for the whole game against Essendon and looked pretty good. The problem with Frost like most of his teammates is that he can't kick.

I've always preferred Pedersen as a backman. He has he strength and enough size to go with most forwards and he can take a good contested mark as well. Plus it keeps him in the game a bit more.

[Maggot 1977 263]

To all the WA Melbourne supporters , is there a venue where we all get together to watch the game ?

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

so, so tired of being a laughed at football team. Most other teams and fans are excited for round 1; i am just nervous, kinda excited, anxious and full of dread.

[DemonOX 8,530]

so, so tired of being a laughed at football team. Most other teams and fans are excited for round 1; i am just nervous, kinda excited, anxious and full of dread.

Tbh song I am just full of dread.

I am finding it hard to get excited about the season

[whatwhat say what 18,975]

I'm incredibly pessimistic about our chances of winning many games in 2015 and I'm fearful of the mother of all hidings to open proceedings.

Getting within four goals of gc17 - even without baby judas - will be an achievement in itself.

[beelzebub 22,225]

Roll on 2016 I say !!

[Gorgoroth 12,321]

The whole two hours I'll be driving into the ground, I'll be dreading it, the wait prior to the ball up I'll be dreading it...

Don't want to think about how I will be five mins into the game, half time nor half way through the last.

[Wiseblood 24,636]

The whole two hours I'll be driving into the ground, I'll be dreading it, the wait prior to the ball up I'll be dreading it...

Don't want to think about how I will be five mins into the game, half time nor half way through the last.

I'm a sucker for punishment mate, as I'll be driving up still feeling excited for the game ahead... only to have it shattered by half time. I can't help it.

[Gorgoroth 12,321]

I'm a sucker for punishment mate, as I'll be driving up still feeling excited for the game ahead... only to have it shattered by half time. I can't help it.

I'm usually optimistic but not any more.

[Wiseblood 24,636]

I'm usually optimistic but not any more.

I think I try to talk myself out of the excitement, as if the lowered expectations will make the losing hurt less. Never works. I can already feel myself thinking of all the matchups we can 'win' and how their players aren't actually that good. Such is the life of an MFC supporter I guess.