57 minutes ago, dieter said:

??

http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/39046962

 

9 minutes ago, Kumamoto_Ken said:

Mahoney confirmed that key forward would not play again this week and explained why.

“We think there has been some predictable, but unfair media speculation about Jack Watts’ non-selection. To clarify, the team is being selected on some key criteria, during the pre-season,” he said.

“Jack knows exactly what needs to be worked on and his past two or three weeks, he’s been working hard on what he needs to improve on in certain areas.

“He still remains a key player for us this season.”

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2017-02-23/hibberd-johnstone-to-play-jeffy-injured

Don't like it! this playing mind games Bulltish can end up going horribly wrong and lose a player like Watts momentum and confidence!

Don't like this at all!!!! Rubbish non selection

26 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

Out: Wagner, Garlett
In: Hibberd, Johnstone, Garland, Trengove

Hibberd in for Wagner. Will be interesting to see if they go with the same emergencies this week or if they give someone else a run. I'd certainly like to see Trenners and DJ get a run, maybe for Harmes and ANB.

Edit: DJ will play as per MFC website.

Leave out VDB forTrengove. VDB was woeful last weekend.

All this watts hype is quite amusing...

A couple of points

At this stage it's  assumed watts is upset about this

Rewarding players on good performance not reputation is a positive 

It's a long season there is no way jw dosent play this season

We know what we'll get from jw there's no harm in playing youth. My opinion from this squad there are a lot of spots still up for grabd for rd 1 and plenty of time to get practice in beforehand 

 

 

Good to see them stick with a strong line up, and like others I'd like to see Trengove and Johnstone also get a run at the expense of a few fringe players.

Hoping we can get another win on the board.

Hibberd and Johnstone are definite in, Garlett and Wagner are definite outs.

JLT Community Series: Round 2, Melbourne v Carlton

1. Jesse Hogan
2. Nathan Jones
3. Christian Salem
5. Christian Petracca
6. Jordan Lewis
7. Jack Viney
9. Jack Trengove
10. Angus Brayshaw
11. Max Gawn
13. Clayton Oilver
14. Michael Hibberd
15. Billy Stretch
18. Jake Melksham
20. Colin Garland
22. Aaron vandenBerg
23. Bernie Vince
24. Jay Kennedy-Harris
25. Tom McDonald
26. Sam Weideman
28. Oscar McDonald
29. Jayden Hunt
30. Alex Neal-Bullen
32. Tomas Bugg
33. Jake Spencer
37. Dion Johnstone
43. James Harmes
44. Joel Smith

Let's hope that Trenners gets a run in the final pruning!

I'm confident Jeffy will play round 1 but we've shown in the past that we don't take in players underdone 

Take Brayshaw for example last year

Still no sign of Pederson..?

Really hope Trengove gets a run at it this week.

59 minutes ago, ArtificialWisdom said:

Just Wags and Jeffy for Hibbs and DJ?

Surprised there isnt more rotating, would have liked any of Watts (apparently still with issues?), Pedersen,  hulett,  T Smith, Keilty and frost to come in for a run. The fact Frost again hasnt been selected makes me think there are more than considering elevating J Smith to play in the backline come round 1... 

Although does this now leave us with all 3 of Kent, BenKen and Jeffy on or just returning from the injury list not the greatest leadup for our smalls... DJ might even have a chance at a surprise early selection.

Sounds like Frost may have a small niggle (not sure what), but the AFL article the other day said at training he was just doing boxing on the sidelines with Jeffy, who's now out. We've still got a spot on the main list to fill, so wouldn't be surprised to see J Smith upgraded regardless of Frost's availability, particually now with Wag's injury. 

2 hours ago, Salems Lot said:

http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/39046962

 

Thanks...

6 hours ago, picket fence said:

Don't like it! this playing mind games Bulltish can end up going horribly wrong and lose a player like Watts momentum and confidence!

Don't like this at all!!!! Rubbish non selection

How can anyone say this without knowing what he has not shown or done? 

6 hours ago, Wiseblood said:

Good to see them stick with a strong line up, and like others I'd like to see Trengove and Johnstone also get a run at the expense of a few fringe players.

Hoping we can get another win on the board.

Trengove should be given a game ahead of Harmes or ANB based on last weeks performance. 

9 minutes ago, big_red_fire_engine said:

Trengove should be given a game ahead of Harmes or ANB based on last weeks performance. 

Really hope Trenners gets a run 

6 hours ago, TeamPlayedFine39 said:

Still no sign of Pederson..?

Really hope Trengove gets a run at it this week.

Anyone wonder whether the Pederson situation is the same as Watts?

38 minutes ago, big_red_fire_engine said:

Anyone wonder whether the Pederson situation is the same as Watts?

Just Goodwin finishing of Roos's mission to erase every last vestige of the Neeld era (besides our captains and mature rucks).

Watts, Pedo, Trenners, Garland, Kent, Jetta all missing from the first JLT? Coincidence or #psychologicalscars?

1 hour ago, Skuit said:

Just Goodwin finishing of Roos's mission to erase every last vestige of the Neeld era (besides our captains and mature rucks).

Watts, Pedo, Trenners, Garland, Kent, Jetta all missing from the first JLT? Coincidence or #psychologicalscars?

or #bs

3 hours ago, big_red_fire_engine said:

Trengove should be given a game ahead of Harmes or ANB based on last weeks performance. 

Harmes was no good last week but ANB was ok. ANB always seems to kick a goal when ever he plays which is a good sign.

6 hours ago, big_red_fire_engine said:

Trengove should be given a game ahead of Harmes or ANB based on last weeks performance. 

I don't have either in my best 22 for round one.

Looks like minimal changes for this game which surprises me as I would have thought we would use this series of games to have a good look at as many of the players as possible.

 

 

7 hours ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Harmes was no good last week but ANB was ok. ANB always seems to kick a goal when ever he plays which is a good sign.

OK by a fringe player fortunately should not be enough to get you a game anymore. 

Goodwin has said all along he would be fielding strong teams. He needs to get the group playing together as much as possible, particularly Hibberd, Melsham and Lewis. I expect this to continue and for players only to miss through fitness (Hibberd, Tyson, Kent, Frost), discipline (Watts), form or resting. I could only see the old codgers (Jones, Vince and/or Lewis) being rested plus possibly Hogan. If he was experimenting/trialling I'd expect to see Smith, Hulett and Keilty out there (for eg.)

11 hours ago, Skuit said:

Just Goodwin finishing of Roos's mission to erase every last vestige of the Neeld era (besides our captains and mature rucks).

Watts, Pedo, Trenners, Garland, Kent, Jetta all missing from the first JLT? Coincidence or #psychologicalscars?

Watts (disciplined), Pedo, Kent and Jetta (all coming off injuries), Trennners (probably play this week), Garland (pretty much expected to be depth only with the current backline).

I'd say that the psychological scarring excuse is well past its use by date.

10 hours ago, Whispering_Jack said:

or #bs

 

4 minutes ago, hardtack said:

Watts (disciplined), Pedo, Kent and Jetta (all coming off injuries), Trennners (probably play this week), Garland (pretty much expected to be depth only with the current backline).

I'd say that the psychological scarring excuse is well past its use by date.

Everyone seems a tad sensitive this week for some reason.

8 minutes ago, Skuit said:

 

Everyone seems a tad sensitive this week for some reason.

A reasoned response is considered as being "a tad sensitive"? Physician heal thyself.