MATCH PREVIEW AND TEAM SELECTION - Round 17

[Demon Jack 6,397]

Who else but Bernie! Kicked the sealers v Geelong and Tigers.

And the Doggies! Can never forget that fantastic tackle on Bontempelli.

[Gorgoroth 12,431]

Billings out for the saints for the rest of the year. Hot spot in his shin.

[Binmans PA 26,685]

Did Billings even play against us last time?

[rjay 24,185]

Did Billings even play against us last time?

No

[Binmans PA 26,685]

No

Thought not. Thanks mate. So it shouldn't have any impact whatsoever.

[DemonOX 8,562]

Let's not worry who is not playing for the saints cause it sure as hell hasn't helped us in the past.

[What 18,810]

The Saints are very top heavy with Riewoldt/Bruce/McCartin plus Hugh Goddard on the bench, especially given the forecast weather

Still think Riewoldt wont play

[Macca 16,174]

The games aesthetics aside (because it's all about the winning when it's your own club!) ... if we bring those defensive aspects that we had last week into tomorrow's game, we should be able to get the points. I actually felt that the Lions were the main cause of the standard of the game being below par - they wasted the ball on countless occasions and went wide all day without any sort of purpose. Of course, that was mainly our doing because of our strong disciplines but we will need to score more heavily tomorrow, all the same.

I like the idea of T-Mac playing forward as it suddenly gives our forward line more structure (and allows Dawes to play as the 3rd forward where he is better suited) Tom may be needed down back tomorrow but he still may get some time in the forward line regardless

A combo of Hogan and McDonald has a nice ring to it - we have a real need for a top rate 2nd tall forward and save for drafting or trading for one, T-Mac might just be the man. It's worth a try for the remainder of the season anyway - what have we got to lose?

The side looks ok so it's the Demons by 11 points.

[Je Roos Salem 661]

The games aesthetics aside (because it's all about the winning when it's your own club!) ... if we bring those defensive aspects that we had last week into tomorrow's game, we should be able to get the points. I actually felt that the Lions were the main cause of the standard of the game being below par - they wasted the ball on countless occasions and went wide all day without any sort of purpose. Of course, that was mainly our doing because of our strong disciplines but we will need to score more heavily tomorrow, all the same.

I like the idea of T-Mac playing forward as it suddenly gives our forward line more structure (and allows Dawes to play as the 3rd forward where he is better suited) Tom may be needed down back tomorrow but he still may get some time in the forward line regardless

A combo of Hogan and McDonald has a nice ring to it - we have a real need for a top rate 2nd tall forward and save for drafting or trading for one, T-Mac might just be the man. It's worth a try for the remainder of the season anyway - what have we got to lose?

The side looks ok so it's the Demons by 11 points.

I agree that if we're gonna play Dawes he can't clog up the space that Hogan and McDonald could be using much more efficiently. Just have to accept he's not a goalkicker but more of a linkup player, as he proved v Brisbane

[Fitz Fitzpatrick 886]

The games aesthetics aside (because it's all about the winning when it's your own club!) ... if we bring those defensive aspects that we had last week into tomorrow's game, we should be able to get the points. I actually felt that the Lions were the main cause of the standard of the game being below par - they wasted the ball on countless occasions and went wide all day without any sort of purpose. Of course, that was mainly our doing because of our strong disciplines but we will need to score more heavily tomorrow, all the same.

I like the idea of T-Mac playing forward as it suddenly gives our forward line more structure (and allows Dawes to play as the 3rd forward where he is better suited) Tom may be needed down back tomorrow but he still may get some time in the forward line regardless

A combo of Hogan and McDonald has a nice ring to it - we have a real need for a top rate 2nd tall forward and save for drafting or trading for one, T-Mac might just be the man. It's worth a try for the remainder of the season anyway - what have we got to lose?

The side looks ok so it's the Demons by 11 points.T

TMac forward looks good for the future I reckon. Perhaps as a CHF , he's a good mark , kicking not great but could be worked on. Such a good link up target from half back though. Get Carlisle and put him as CHB. Hogan at full forward. Thats a good spine i reckon

[What 18,810]

TMac forward looks good for the future I reckon. Perhaps as a CHF , he's a good mark , kicking not great but could be worked on. Such a good link up target from half back though. Get Carlisle and put him as CHB. Hogan at full forward. Thats a good spine i reckon

Perhaps Oscar McDonald can make the leap to a key defender at AFL level like his brother did in his 2nd season.

Would allow Tom to stay forward