Melbourne v Fremantle @ Fremantle Oval - 5th March, 2015

[rjay 24,887]

Vanders, Newton and Frost should play Round 1. Grimes, Bail and M Jones should not.

Salem is coming along nicely and Kent is poised for a big year.

Just about right for more time in the midfield 'P-man', looks like he had the goods on the few times he went there tonight.

Right with Newton, Frost and Vanders (the surprise packet). 'H' and Jeffy good pickups...

We will be better, the question is how much better.

[sue 9,096]

Did I see the much maligned C Dawes take a few one grab marks?

[The Backyard Charizard 1,202]

Did I see the much maligned C Dawes take a few one grab marks?

Ssshhhhhh.....

Don't wake the haters

[Henrietta Lumbago 331]

Garland had a bad game.

[Wiseblood 24,637]

He struggled, didn't he....I'm prepared to give him one preseason game.

He just screams mediocrity to me - when we had a thin list he was good enough to show a bit, fill a gap and bring some experience with him. But if we want to climb the ladder he isn't the sort of player we need in our side in any way, shape or form. Handy depth player at best.

[Bang Bang Bang 5,802]

Did I see the much maligned C Dawes take a few one grab marks?

I noticed that too. His disposal by foot was poor but his clean hands in difficult conditions stood out.

[Bitter but optimistic 22,219]

Too much negativity already - I saw some good shite tonight!!

[dazzledavey36 54,285]

First of all let me say i was gobsmacked when guys who have over 100 games experience are making the most basic simple skill errors!

Mark Jamar, Chris Dawes, Jack Grimes and Colin Garland were just atrocious with their skill level.

I cannot believe how far back Jack Grimes has gone.. I use to be his biggest fan but he is just so bad with his disposal skill. Will lucky to play 10 games this year. Casey is looming for him.

Jamar ffs you just have to kick those..! Dont rate Dawes and never have.

Positives is the likes of Hogan, Newton, Tyson, Toumpas, Kent, Michie, Frost, Vandenberg showing the way with glimpse and just need more games into them.

Lumumba and Nathan Jones were best on for us and i thought Garlett gave us a real spark when he moved into the midfield.

There were alot of positives but these guys who are ment to be leading the way were way below par.

Edited March 5, 2015 by dazzledavey36

[Henrietta Lumbago 331]

N Jones had a pretty easy 22 disposals, looked like he was going at about 70% to me, set for a massive year.

[bing181 9,194]

You started a thread just for that?

[KingDingAling 3,752]

Vince or Viney come in for Matt Jones.

Based on tonight I could see Newton and Vandenberg getting a lot of midfield time this year.

Newton was deadset impressive.

[DeeZee 7,363]

I'd like to see Fitzy and Spencer in for Jamar and Pederson in the next game,also love to see Brayshaw and Stretch in for M.Jones and Michie,Viney for Bail.

[Ted Lasso 19,311]

Dawes has been moving seriously well at training and again tonight, i think he is in for a good year.

[chook fowler 19,446]

Daniel Cross was pretty good.

[Emerald 1,744]

Mixed feelings about the game.Still a few players not up to AFL standard.Being early days I hope to see the negatives minimized and the positives enhanced into a cohesive unit.

[Lil_red_fire_engine 11,115]

If all were available and now seeing where we are at our best side in my opinion.

Jetta, Frost, Dunn

Lumumba, T-Mac, Howe

Vince, Tyson, Newton

Watts, Dawes, Vandenberg

Garlett, Hogan, Kent

Jamar, Jones, Viney

Pederson, Cross, Salem,

Sub: Toumpas

Em: Bail, Gawn, JKH

[The Backyard Charizard 1,202]

N Jones had a pretty easy 22 disposals, looked like he was going at about 70% to me, set for a massive year.

Actually went at 60.9%

Disposal Efficiency anway....

Love his work ethic and indeed looks set to lead from the front... Like Hogan!

[Nasher 33,607]

Vandenberg is a unit. Felt like a real noob when he came on and I went, "uhh, who's the tall in 37?". Not sure if it was just the TV effect, but he looks big.

I tried to buy rpfc's softly softly approach, but he looked like he belonged out there to me.

[CBDees 3,167]

Garland had a bad game.

I don't agree. There were worse out there tonight! Newton is an inspired trade!

[Henrietta Lumbago 331]

Actually went at 60.9%

Disposal Efficiency anway....

Love his work ethic and indeed looks set to lead from the front... Like Hogan!

A good captain we have there.

[bing181 9,194]

Hertiuis Lalalambamba looks better in our colours than the filth's.

Heritier Lumumba.

[Henrietta Lumbago 331]

I don't agree. There were worse out there tonight! Newton is an inspired trade!

A couple of lazy decisions and poor disposals resulted in easy goals to Freo, sometimes he makes it look so easy for the opposition.

[ashdemons22 235]

Round 1 NAB Challenge.

First game back.

30+ deg heat.

No injuries.

Tomorrow is Friday.

Chill out.

[dazzledavey36 54,285]

Daniel Cross was pretty good.

Crossy still has it in him. I trully believe this wont be his last year.

[DeeSpencer 25,477]

Matt Jones is complete tripe. Jumping on blokes backs when they on the ground. Fumbling. Stumbling the ball out of his own team mates hands. Butchering the footy and [censored] weak at the contest. He has to go. I don't care how weak we are in the outside mids we will just have to play more youngsters and half forwards and rotate them through the wing.

Grimes is also playing for his career. If he saves it, it's probably because Garland is just as bad. And Lynden Dunn wasn't given the vice captaincy to keep missing targets and offer little as a defender.

Thankfully the new and younger guys showed a bit and we can roll on with them instead of the same old same old from more experience types who have learned nothing.