I don't like targeting individual players, but on exposed form, a team that includes Grimes, Bail, M Jones, Spencer, Fitzpatrick, Toumpas and Riley is going to struggle immensely. That being said, I hope they prove me wrong. We'll see

Is that like saying your missus is as hot as she was when you first met after you've been married for 20 years?

Yep

Tyson needs to get his MCL right. Would rather he rest up than do any further damage.

Let's hope Riley has improved his fitness and can find the pill. Can't wait for some more spear tackles.

The most interesting inclusion is Fitzy - he's been playing down back all year for Casey but I can't see him playing there on Sunday.

Jack McRae not selected for the dogs (unless he's a late inclusion)

3rd year blues?

Nah wasn't he dropped last week for lack of defensive skills. Go back and learn type of thing

I don't like targeting individual players, but on exposed form, a team that includes Grimes, Bail, M Jones, Spencer, Fitzpatrick, Toumpas and Riley is going to struggle immensely. That being said, I hope they prove me wrong. We'll see

Sad lot

Seven out of twenty two is almost one third.

One third of the team would not be on many list if any.

Final team.

In: Fitzpatrick, Watts, Riley, Hogan, and Newton.

Out: Dawes, Michie, Tyson, Salem, and Stretch.

Any comments Hogans_heroes?

Jack McRae not selected for the dogs (unless he's a late inclusion)

3rd year blues?

Lets get him

We are significantly stronger this week,

Injuries starting to get out of control a little. I am no expert at all, so seems odd to me Jetta misses his 4th game with concussion, must be pretty serious.

Fitzy is an interesting inclusion.. You'd think his only real likely match up would be Boyd ? Maybe Mcdonald to Stringer, Dunn to Crameri and Garland to Dickson. I reckon Howe might play forward this week if that's the case. Not sure why Tyson has played the last 3 against Fremantle sydney hawthorn... Think he would have been best to rest his knee then and be back against a side we have a chance against

I think we will cop a hiding.

I don't understand Fitzy's inclusion. In the immortal words of Pauline could someone, please explain?

I don't understand Fitzy's inclusion. In the immortal words of Pauline could someone, please explain?

I don't understand it either. There is no spot for him down back, so are they going to use him as a second ruck to run with Cordy or something? Just doesn't add up.

Jack Fitzpatrick. He has had an average year as a "test case" backman. He played 10 minutes last week, got a headknock and went off for the rest of the game.

AND NOW HE GETS PROMOTED. WHAT THE $#/@!

We're tanking lol

Jack McRae not selected for the dogs (unless he's a late inclusion)

3rd year blues?

If our players had been performing as poorly as McRae that would be getting in the best every week. A lot of talk about his defensive game not being up to scratch but by geez, he gets his fair share of the pill.

Personally, I think the team will be more offensively potent with the Fitz in attack as opposed to motor mouth Dawes.

I hope both he and Pedo hit the scoreboard..

Is Howe going fwd now ?

I'd prefer Tyson to be out and recovering than in and half-going.

Hopefully Michie or Newton can really stand up this week.

Why not both?

We have beaten the dogs once in the last 10 times we have played them......

Just sayin....

We tend to get close though. Even in our darkest hours. We've always given this game a shake. Can't see us getting it under 4 goals now with Tyson out.

Why not both?

not the Melb way id have thought

After the round 1 team was selected I wrote: "I must echo others by saying I feel better knowing that Grimes, Bail and Matt Jones aren't in the team."

Fair to say I'm not confident about this week.

I don't understand it either. There is no spot for him down back, so are they going to use him as a second ruck to run with Cordy or something? Just doesn't add up.

in earlier times I might have suggested that Roosy has something secret tucked up his sleeve, but unfortunately these selection mysteries have generally ended up being just bad calls instead of shrewd coachmanship

You would think fitz is in to exploit Bulldog's shortness.... Right?

in earlier times I might have suggested that Roosy has something secret tucked up his sleeve, but unfortunately these selection mysteries have generally ended up being just bad calls instead of shrewd coachmanship

Or they are the selections of a coach who simply has no other options. While I don't rate him as a player at all I'll still be hoping Fitzy can have some sort of impact, but if we are having to turn to him so early in the season then it just goes to show how crippled we have been by injuries over the last month.