People are reading way too much into the team selections this week.

1 minute ago, Clint Bizkit said:

People are reading way too much into the team selections this week.

Yeah of course we are, its good fun. 

1 hour ago, ProDee said:

It did cross my mind that it was a Roos rues, which serves multiple purposes, i.e. it's gentle on Oliver, they only want him out for a week, it was a very difficult selection week, it gives his body a freshen up.

There are lots of reasons to omit him under the guise of a "rest". 

Yes there are, but I think this is a genuine rest.

I also think he will get another rest, at about the 2/3 mark of the season, if his form is holding and he is still in the side.

We overdid Gus last year and everyone knew it. We now have more talent, better development and a better understanding of the way young players should be looked after, in their first season. 

53 minutes ago, brendan said:

If he debuts against the saints at etihad it will guarantee a bigger crowd 

I'll be spewing as I have a christening that day and won't be able to go

45 minutes ago, Flemo56 said:

Saw one of the coaches take Hunt aside and have a word too him, Hunt sat down and looked a bit upset, no idea what was said and not presuming anything , just looked as if it wasn't good news. Hunt then went too boundary and did a few runs by himself. First time ever at a Dee's training in Melb, Burleigh Heads a few years back only other time. Garlett looked fine. Tracca, wow, tree trunk legs, can't wait for his debut. Spencil looks ready as a backup for the bearded one, hopefully not required. 

Still a long way too go but we look too finally be on the rite track. Very scarred as a Dee's supporter and will not predict anything for the future, been burnt too many times. At least we aren't favourites against the yellow stripe, tfft. 

Unlikely that he would learn of being dropped after his first game, from anyone other than the Coach. More likely he was being told something about his game.

1 hour ago, AzzKikA said:

Hopefully not sook it up like many of his generation do when things are not handed to them.

Hopefully this is entirely tongue-in-cheek. I'm not usually reactive but find just the suggestion particularly insulting. A teenager working hard enough to reach the top of his draft class and then spending a year rehabbing a knee injury before missing out on selection is not a reasonable opportunity to take a swipe at an entire generation.

No Sympathy for Track here, he'd be playing if he wasn't silly and broke his toe, fantastic sign for the club that we're now capable of holding someone with his talent back, as much as i'm sure he's very unimpressed at the moment, there is a significant lesson there for everyone involved. 

54 minutes ago, PaulRB said:

If Hunt received some "bad news", would imply ANB may be playing..? 

Would be happy to see ANB play but Hunt shouldnt be dropped on last weeks effort. I get the feeling looking at his work that he's a long term prospect and could form a part of some great demon sides.

I love the wild imagination of some on here. One photo of Garland's arm around him and it's "he can sook off in to the VFL...", "he's probably ripping apart a yelliw pages" (?!) and even "his whole generation are sooks"!

More likely: he was told yesterday that he wouldn't play, Jeffy is fit, and ANB is the resting emergency, and all his attention and focus goes to the Casey game tomorrow night, just as it has every week so far. I know that probably isn't as exciting though.

17 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

I'll be spewing as I have a christening that day and won't be able to go

Go to the footy!!!!  You can save the child's soul another day. Kidnap the priest.......... end of christening. No impediment to going to the footy then.

On 4/22/2016 at 0:30 PM, Nasher said:

I love the wild imagination of some on here. One photo of Garland's arm around him and it's "he can sook off in to the VFL...", "he's probably ripping apart a yelliw pages" (?!) and even "his whole generation are sooks"!

More likely: he was told yesterday that he wouldn't play, Jeffy is fit, and ANB is the resting emergency, and all his attention and focus goes to the Casey game tomorrow night, just as it has every week so far. I know that probably isn't as exciting though.

Christian was told exactly what the public was, he's the 23rd man, he'd play if Garlett didn't come up, Jeffy trained extremely well today and will play so Christian goes back to Casey and maybe next week, not the end of the world. 

35 minutes ago, Clint Bizkit said:

People are reading way too much into the team selections this week.

It has made me realise that I don't actually care who plays instead of who, I just want to win. 

33 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

I'll be spewing as I have a christening that day and won't be able to go

Just tell who ever the Christening is for that you have a clash as you have a Christianing to go to

 

52 minutes ago, leucopogon said:

Nice. Sorry to go off topic but I've been waiting all week for a headline of "AFL to drop draws on Grand Final day". Apologies if this has already been published and I missed it.

Best off topic post in a while.

1 hour ago, Copuchas said:

any clarity around the status of Stretch for this week?

As above.  Anyone see Billy and Joel Smith out there today?

2 minutes ago, AngryAtCasey said:

As above.  Anyone see Billy and Joel Smith out there today?

Billy and Joel weren't at training,  they were busy starting fires. 

Yeah, the door's over there.  I'll graciously see myself through it. 

Petracca will get his chance, what I am looking forward to is how he responds tomorrow night.

1 minute ago, Jesse Christ said:

Billy and Joel weren't at training,  they were busy starting fires. 

Yeah, the door's over there.  I'll graciously see myself through it. 

You may be crazy, Jesse, but it just may be a lunatic I'm looking for...

6 minutes ago, AngryAtCasey said:

As above.  Anyone see Billy and Joel Smith out there today?

I have a Billy Joel CD.

3 minutes ago, Jesse Christ said:

Billy and Joel weren't at training,  they were busy starting fires. 

Yeah, the door's over there.  I'll graciously see myself through it. 

You may be right, but you had to be a big shot didn't ya?

 

7 minutes ago, stuie said:

You may be right, but you had to be a big shot didn't ya?

 

You had to have the last word didn't ya Stuie

 

Just now, Chris said:

You had to have the last word didn't ya Stuie

 

I have only recently discovered the Ignore function. It works a treat.

1 minute ago, It's Time said:

I have only recently discovered the Ignore function. It works a treat.

Was sarcasm Time, They are lyrics from the same song he quoted. I don't mind Stuie, we have our disagreements but he stands by what he says and that is fine by me. 

Well if we all thought selection was going to be interesting this week. What about next week?  CP5 will be banging the door down and probably won't be ignored. Clarry will have had his week off. One is a half forward/midfielder the other is a midfielder. So you wouldn't think someone like a Hunt or Wagner would make way as they're not playing in the same position. So who is going to make way. I would have to say that thus far Brayshaw has been very underwhelming. Unless he lifts his performance considerably this week he could be one. Maybe Harmesy will get a break. It's going to be a very interesting selection meeting.

3 minutes ago, It's Time said:

Well if we all thought selection was going to be interesting this week. What about next week?  CP5 will be banging the door down and probably won't be ignored. Clarry will have had his week off. One is a half forward/midfielder the other is a midfielder. So you wouldn't think someone like a Hunt or Wagner would make way as they're not playing in the same position. So who is going to make way. I would have to say that thus far Brayshaw has been very underwhelming. Unless he lifts his performance considerably this week he could be one. Maybe Harmesy will get a break. It's going to be a very interesting selection meeting.

Of course, if we lose against Richmond I'm sure Demonlanders will find no shortage of players to demote, along with Paul Roos, Dave Misson and even Saty.