MATCH PREVIEW AND TEAM SELECTION - Round 9

[ArtificialWisdom 3,857]

7 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

How the FK does Colin Garland keep his spot..

Unbelievable..

 

1 minute ago, Sylvia Saint said:

Roos has been quoted as saying ANB, OMac and Kent will all play. That might mean Harmes or Hunt slide out of the squad.

I echo the above sentiment re. Garland. Lynden Dunn must be getting pretty frustrated. 

Can either of you or someone else who is screaming for his head on a stake explain to me what he has done wrong in the last 2 weeks? aside from that 1 really bad handball?  I'm not saying he is going to be in our defence in the future but Dunn sure as hell wont be either. We play garland because we have nobody else

[Wiseblood 24,636]

Garlo for Dunn isn't the answer.  Col got dropped earlier in the year, Dunn came in and did nothing, then got dropped himself.  No reason to think the same won't happen again.  It's just deck chairs being swapped.

[faultydet 7,593]

Just now, ding said:

Geez thats gotta be the worst Brisbane side since they were called the Bears.... Might have to rethink my prediction of an 8 goal win.

 

Yeah, we got this.

Watch McStay and Taylor kick 5 each now.

[71 Molloy 266]

1 minute ago, faultydet said:

Watch McStay and Taylor kick 5 each now.

Taylor's barely had 5 kicks for the year, can't get out of the place quick enough. Not a happy camp up in Brisbane.

[faultydet 7,593]

Just now, 71 Molloy said:

Taylor's barely had 5 kicks for the year, can't get out of the place quick enough. Not a happy camp up in Brisbane.

I'm still confused. Why?

 

What is going on up there? I honestly have no idea.

[Dwight Schrute 16,786]

we are either going to have an off week and get belted or we're going to come to play and win this game by 80 plus. Hogan to kick another 6-7

[stuie 7,374]

8 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

Garlo for Dunn isn't the answer.  Col got dropped earlier in the year, Dunn came in and did nothing, then got dropped himself.  No reason to think the same won't happen again.  It's just deck chairs being swapped.

You could call it that, or you could call it building culture by dropping out of form players for those performing at Casey.

 

[spirit of norm smith 12,920]

Demons need to win... and win big.

Hogan should grab his marks and kick 5+ goals.

Grimes in this week and on his last chance.

[beelzebub 22,225]

With Max fully recovered from his knee  I expect the Demon Dynamic Diamond to be shelved for the week as not needed.

Not really sure why the Lions are coming, the weather's better up there atm  

[Deeoldfart 7,733]

1 minute ago, Peter Griffen said:

we are either going to have an off week and get belted or we're going to come to play and win this game by 80 plus. Hogan to kick another 6-7

I generally like what you write Peter, but I have to disagree with this prediction.  If we have an off week, we will still win by 30.

[Wiseblood 24,636]

Just now, stuie said:

You could call it that, or you could call it building culture by dropping out of form players for those performing at Casey.

 

I don't have the energy to argue the point on Garlo, Stu.  I really don't.  I don't see him as bad as others do, and I don't see that he's been awful the last few games either that warrants him being dropped.  I see a few jumping on the bandwagon and calling for his head.  There have been others that are under performing that should go before him - Salem being one and it sets that example.

If others want him dropped, then that's fine.  I don't totally see it that way but I'm not going to fill up this thread arguing the point as it will get me nowhere.

[stuie 7,374]

Just now, Wiseblood said:

I don't have the energy to argue the point on Garlo, Stu.  I really don't.  I don't see him as bad as others do, and I don't see that he's been awful the last few games either that warrants him being dropped.  I see a few jumping on the bandwagon and calling for his head.  There have been others that are under performing that should go before him - Salem being one and it sets that example.

If others want him dropped, then that's fine.  I don't totally see it that way but I'm not going to fill up this thread arguing the point as it will get me nowhere.

To me it's not as black and white as that, being "he is terrible" etc, it's just that we have similar position players whose VFL form indicates they would contribute more than him at AFL level.

Seen some bad habits creeping back into selection this year. Underperforming players staying in when guys are smashing it at Casey is one of them.

 

[Hellaintabadplacetobe 4,089]

Looks like ANB finally gets his chance.

From the MFC website...."with ANBs recent performance in the VFL, he'll come in the side" (Paul Roos)

[Dwight Schrute 16,786]

On 5/19/2016 at 6:56 PM, Deeoldfart said:

I generally like what you write Peter, but I have to disagree with this prediction.  If we have an off week, we will still win by 30.

Lions were bad last week but in general they've been okay, they pushed the swans very hard only a couple of weeks ago, though i do think the injuries are going to make it very hard.

[DemonOX 8,530]

1 hour ago, Deeoldfart said:

An emphatic no from me!  We will do exactly what we should do to an inferior opposition.  

U mean like we did against Essendon and the saints ?

yeah nothin to worry about!!

[beelzebub 22,225]

Just now, Peter Griffen said:

Lions were bad last week but in general they've been okay, they pushed the swans very hard only a couple of weeks ago, though i do think the injuries are going to make it very hard.

That was on their turf.... The G will test them sorely !!

[Skuit 9,178]

53 minutes ago, fr_ap said:

That doesn't imply he is missing with concussion. It's saying he missed round 7 with concussion. 

He's been dropped.

 

53 minutes ago, bing181 said:

Not sure what you're saying. In round 7 he was concussed. For this, the second match that he's missed, he has been omitted.

Regardless. I suspect we'll soon find out this is the case. Interesting to see if he lines up for Casey.

[beelzebub 22,225]

I think only the Kiss of Death is picking the Lions this week !!

[Lil_red_fire_engine 10,185]

48 minutes ago, Deeoldfart said:

I'm not unhappy with Salo's omission.  He's probably disappointed so far this season, and we need to honour the commitment to reward players who perform consistently well at Casey.  Strong message for Salo (and his team-mates as well) but he'll be back, and undoubtedly be a better player for the experience.  This is the new Melbourne, and I'm thrilled that we've reached this position in our evolution.

I do and don't get it. His form before concussion was nothing to write home about. He then misses and comes straight back into the side but into a role he has not played all year. That's not exactly setting him up for success. 

Great that ANB will play but a fair bit that makes me uneasy as to what the final 22 may look like.

[Demonised 1,205]

On 18/05/2016 at 0:08 PM, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Anyone else petrified about this game?

I get petrified about every game. I've been a Demons supporter for too long.

 

[Forest Demon 4,681]

I actually think this an important game, a chance to right the wrongs of the essendon game.

[Ethan Tremblay 28,396]

Rhys Mathieson for Rising Star nom this week?

[Bitter but optimistic 21,254]

1 minute ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

Rhys Mathieson for Rising Star nom this week?

You are just being silly Ethan. Go and [censored] yourself    give yourself a jolly good flogging.

[Lucifers Hero 37,078]

If Salem lines up for Casey he has been dropped.  If not he is omitted for concussion.  We will find out soon enough which it is.

[The heart beats true 16,163]

I'm guessing here (which, lets be honest, constitutes 99.7% of all Demonland posts) but I'd imagine that defensively if you don't follow the structure you'll be left out. Salem, who I imagine is everything Roos would like off Half Back in terms of skill, is left out yet Garland and Michie stay in. I think it's true for Dunn too. I have a suspicion he got dropped for playing too 'individually' within the zone.

I think decisions are being made about structures and game style first, so that we develop a team plan that works - and players that can fit within that.

I can't come up with another reason why Salem misses.