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

[Jesse Christ 2,884]

I Captained a Winning Grand Final Cricket team losing every toss in one season! What does that tell you?

That you are not as good at tossing as you should be?

[McQueen 17,863]

Weather looking good for Thursday with a top of 31 degrees. Should've dropped off a few by bounce down so at least it won't be as hot as nuts for the lads to play in.

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

I Captained a Winning Grand Final Cricket team losing every toss in one season! What does that tell you?

that they were using a coin with heads on both sides and you kept calling tails

[Good Times Grimes 2,396]

I Captained a Winning Grand Final Cricket team losing every toss in one season! What does that tell you?

Ollie Wines would never lose a coin toss.

[Maggot 1977 263]

Heading to the sail and anchor for a lunch and a couple of cold ones before the game. Not too stressed over the result just keen to see the new recruits in action and the development of the younger brigade.

[caco demon 29]

Sorry, but I disagree entirely with this. By all reports, Hogan has had a relatively solid pre-season, has been doing all that is required of him and has not been experiencing any issues with his back. The MFC would know that they have the veritable snow flake's chance in hell of making finals, so they may as well go as hard as possible in the early part of the season in an effort to win a few games (or at least run a few good teams very close) and to boost memberships and they also know that the best way to do that is to hit the ground running and with some confidence/self-belief. .

Injuries can happen at any time as we have already seen. These guys are professional AFL players who essentially live to play the game and to win regardless of the game's significance, so why hold them back?

Agreed. Surely if Mitch Clark can get through 4 quarters then so can Hogan.

[Coup Cooper 610]

May the football gods look down on us and protect thou who wear the red and blue.

Not but seriously looking forward to seeing Lumumba, Garlett, Hogan, hope Brayshaw gets a start but more importantly no injuries.

The football gods can get Jeffed!!

Becuase they've smiled upon us so much in the last 10 years!

We need the devil and a team of demons to turn this club around!

Happily sell my soul for a flag!!

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2015-03-03/nab-challenge-squad-announcement

[13thFlagIsComing 522]

Squad for Freo game.

1. Jesse Hogan
2. Nathan Jones
3. Christian Salem
5. Jimmy Toumpas
6. Chris Dawes
7. Jack Viney
8. Heritier Lumumba
11. Max Gawn
12. Dom Tyson
13. Jordie Mckenzie
14. Lynden Dunn
15. Billy Stretch
16. Dean Kent
17. Sam Frost
18. Daniel Cross
19. Ben Newton
20. Colin Garland
21. Cameron Pedersen
22. Viv Michie
24. Jay Kennedy-Harris
25. Tom McDonald
31. Jack Grimes
36. Jeff Garlett
37. Aaron vandenBerg
39. Neville Jetta
40. Mark Jamar
42. Jake Spencer
44. Rohan Bail
45. Matt Jones

[daisycutter 28,507]

I Captained a Winning Grand Final Cricket team losing every toss in one season! What does that tell you?

that you have a bad memory?

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

Not named: Watts, Trengove, Brayshaw, Vince, Petracca, Riley, O-Mac, Hunt, ANB, Howe, White, Harmes, Terlich, King, Fitzpatrick

[wattsup 470]

Going strong who is missing who would potentially be best 22 watts?

[Bitter but optimistic 21,244]

Is Fitzy injured or does his omission reflect his place in the pecking order?

[Jaded No More 57,819]

Going strong who is missing who would potentially be best 22 watts?

Howe, Vince & Watts

[daisycutter 28,507]

Not named: Watts, Trengove, Brayshaw, Vince, Petracca, Riley, O-Mac, Hunt, ANB, Howe, White, Harmes, Terlich, King, Fitzpatrick

bit stiff leaving trenners out!

[Bitter but optimistic 21,244]

bit stiff leaving trenners out!

I believe he has some sort of foot injury.

[CBDees 3,162]

Going strong who is missing who would potentially be best 22 watts?

Watts, Howe & Vince (who are all recovering from injuries). Not a bad squad in my view.

[Jesse Christ 2,884]

BILLY STRETCH! Go you good thing!!!

[beelzebub 22,225]

3 rucks ?

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

Watts, Howe & Vince (who are all recovering from injuries). Not a bad squad in my view.

You could argue that Trengove, Brayshaw, Petracca, Riley, Terlich and Fitzpatrick are also best-22ers

[hardtack 10,126]

Freo haven't exactly named a weak squad... looks like they may be taking this a little more seriously than one might expect:

1. Hayden Ballantyne,

8. Nick Suban,

9. Matt De Boer,

10. Michael Walters,

11. Tom Sheridan,

12. Jon Griffin,

13. Tendai Mzungu,

16. David Mundy,

17. Hayden Crozier,

18. Luke Mcpharlin,

19. Connor Blakely,

20. Matt Taberner,

21. Michael Barlow,

22. Tanner Smith,

23. Chris Mayne,

24. Max Duffy,

27. Lachie Neale,

28. Brady Grey,

29. Matthew Pavlich,

30. Zac Clarke,

32. Stephen Hill,

33. Cam Sutcliffe,

34. Lee Spurr,

35. Michael Apeness,

36. Alex Silvagni,

37. Michael Johnson,

38. Jack Hannath,

41. Paul Duffield,

46. Clancee Pearce

[Jesse Christ 2,884]

Nice to see Jetta get some love...

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

3 rucks ?

29 man squad though

[daisycutter 28,507]

I believe he has some sort of foot injury.

that's what i said.......stiff ankle......dummkopf

[CBDees 3,162]

You could argue that Trengove, Brayshaw, Petracca, Riley, Terlich and Fitzpatrick are also best-22ers

You are welcome to argue that. I am sure that you will get plenty of takers!