Josh Wagner to debut for Demons on Sunday. I've liked the look of him for some time, "Another who seems to have the size and speed to play senior footy is Wagner" - from my training report on Wednesday. I'm pleased to say he has been sitting on the bench in my Dreamteam!

Edited April 7, 20169 yr by waynewussell

Wow , that is a big call, they must really think he is ready and up to it.

Most likely ahead of Petracca and Trengove.

Dunn should be in as well.

good for him. Definitely won't solve our poor kicking woes, but he has a crack.

Yeah not sure about this..

Good luck to the lad.

He'd want to play better than he did in the  NAB

Didn't see this one coming - well done!

Choosing to look at the positives. He's a good size. Attacks it pretty well and he can kick a footy. His game against the Saints was a classic example of what I'd call a good bad game. He was dreadful, but it was because he kept putting himself in the play and with more composure he could've been very good. He started to play much better in the 2nd half.

1. Every time he has the ball means Lumumba doesn't have it

2. Vince goes back to the midfield

3. Salem gets dropped with a message to lift his game and become the quality player we think he can be. And if Wagner can hold down a back flank then Salem can play forward/mid which is even better.

Edited April 7, 20169 yr by DeeSpencer

Josh Wagner has been elevated from the rookie list and will make his AFL debut against North Melbourne this...

Posted by Melbourne Football Club on Wednesday, 6 April 2016

15 minutes ago, waynewussell said:

Josh Wagner to debut for Demons on Sunday. I've liked the look of him for some time, "Another who seems to have the size and speed to play senior footy is Wagner" - from my training report on Wednesday. I'm pleased to say he has been sitting on the bench in my Dreamteam!

wow,  didn't hear this coming.

 

well done Josh Wagner,  congrats  & hope you have a good game & come away with a win.

He can kick. That's a start.

Maybe they are doing it because they plan to move Salem up the field

6 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Yeah not sure about this..

Good luck to the lad.

Not surprised at all you wrote this    so written off before a shot fired  you never know he might be replacing Garland

5 minutes ago, robbo24 said:

He'd want to play better than he did in the  NAB

Ditto

Edited April 7, 20169 yr by Satyriconhome

9 minutes ago, The Song Formerly Known As said:

good for him. Definitely won't solve our poor kicking woes, but he has a crack.

does he have leg speed,   I'm imagining him off the halfback flank or wing?

2 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

1. Every time he has the ball means Lumumba doesn't have it

hahaha i like the positive thinking

14 minutes ago, The Song Formerly Known As said:

good for him. Definitely won't solve our poor kicking woes, but he has a crack.

He kicks it as well as anyone on our list at training. Time will tell if he can translate that to games.

3 minutes ago, dee-luded said:

does he have leg speed,   I'm imagining him off the halfback flank or wing?

He's not slow, but for a half back flanker isn't quick either. He won't break the game open with blistering runs but might be able to link up and get the ball forward. 

Hopefully to replace H (H standing for headless chook). 

Good luck Josh.

Congratulations Wagner. Wonder who will be dropped.

29 minutes ago, DeeZee said:

Wow , that is a big call, they must really think he is ready and up to it.

Most likely ahead of Petracca and Trengove.

Dunn should be in as well.

His selection has zero to do with Petracca or Trengove. 

Bit surprised about this one but congrats to him, I'm heading down so to watch the game so I hope to see him put his hand up for a rising star nomination! 

18 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

He kicks it as well as anyone on our list at training. Time will tell if he can translate that to games.

He's not slow, but for a half back flanker isn't quick either. He won't break the game open with blistering runs but might be able to link up and get the ball forward. 

So not overly quick & with so so disposal by foot,  sounds like a defensive winger  or run with player ? 

unless Garlett is out injured,  & Salem moves forward of halfback flank ?

43 minutes ago, Satyriconhome said:

Not surprised at all you wrote this    so written off before a shot fired  you never know he might be replacing Garland

Ditto

He didn't say that at all and you know it.

I'm in the same boat about not being sure - not because I've written him off, but because I'm not totally sold on the fact that he's ready. I hope like hell that I'm wrong, but it's certainly an interesting selection. 

And all the best to him on his elevation. Let's hope he can make a positive contribution on Sunday. 

Edited April 7, 20169 yr by Wiseblood

51 minutes ago, Satyriconhome said:

Not surprised at all you wrote this    so written off before a shot fired  you never know he might be replacing Garland

Ditto

And im not surprised its you nip picking at people queries about this selection. Fool.

And for your information i like Wager as a player and hope he becomes a successful playet but his Nab challange was pretty average and he didn't look ready. Hopefully he's improved since then.

Edited April 7, 20169 yr by dazzledavey36

Enjoy being thrown in the deep end young fella,  good luck 

53 minutes ago, Satyriconhome said:

Not surprised at all you wrote this    so written off before a shot fired  you never know he might be replacing Garland

There's a difference between writing someone off and having doubts over whether they're ready to play AFL...  

Based on his NAB Challenge form he doesn't look ready, but I'd be happy to be proven wrong.

We must have gone back to selecting players based on fitness, because Wagner's NAB form doesn't warrant selection.

Good luck to the kid.