1 minute ago, Akum said:

 

For it to work for Carlton against us, a lot of other things would have to go badly wrong e.g. getting smashed in midfield + allowing them to move the ball like threepeat Hawks + multiple horrendous turnovers that catch us out of position + first-gamer tearing it up + our whole defence having a collective shocker. Or we just don't come to play with the same intensity. If so, it will be all those other things that do us in.

The best way to shut down any forward line is kill them in the midfield and starve them of opportunities !

I reckon what the footy dept will do is pick 22 players and give each of them a role

I'm hoping they play 3 talls as people worry about and we play the 2 McDonald brothers as tall only. Also, i would be playing weitering (however it's spelt) in the backline on Hogan as it would be a great learning experience for him (last week forward line on Rance was also a great learning experience). If that happened then it would probably only be 2 talls to worry about.

I'm all for us only playing 2 talls at either end for the rest of the season so that we can run teams off their feet (Hogan, Weid & both McDonald's).

22 minutes ago, Wunders said:

I'm hoping they play 3 talls as people worry about and we play the 2 McDonald brothers as tall only. Also, i would be playing weitering (however it's spelt) in the backline on Hogan as it would be a great learning experience for him (last week forward line on Rance was also a great learning experience). If that happened then it would probably only be 2 talls to worry about.

I'm all for us only playing 2 talls at either end for the rest of the season so that we can run teams off their feet (Hogan, Weid & both McDonald's).

They need to play Weitering everywhere as he is the only quality tall they have.

2 hours ago, rjay said:

I think if they bring McKay in, which is quite likely, then they will probably drop Casboult who was a liability for them last week.

If the rumour is true that Bolton has been instructed to play kids and build for the future, I don't see a future for Casboult.

You are worrying about something that will probably not happen.

Drop Casboult add Mckay (202) and they also have Curnow at 194 to add to Weitering 196

dont need to many changes really should win this 50+

After last year's loss to Carlton and our performance against Essendon, not to mention how we played against Carlton in 2015, I'm not going into this match with 100% confidence we'll win. 

5 hours ago, jnrmac said:

Remember last year when we made selection mistakes relatively often?

No.

I think Tyson, which is pretty elementary, and Harmes will be the inclusions. Harmes spent the second half of last year in our backline and it makes sense to play someone fit and performing well in the VFL. 

Wagner is probably the most likely other inclusion to play 3rd tall and been training with the main group instead of rehab, but probably let him play VFL. 

 

In regards to the three talls, in a team defence we will often see match ups that include undersized defenders on bigger forwards and bigger defenders on smaller forwards. We will not worry about opposition selection to much but back our system to create enough outnumbers to at least break even in contests. I honestly don't think Weitering, Casboult, silvagni and McKay will instill fear into our coaching staff, but at least see for an opportunity to further test it. If they do choose that as a forwardline, I do think we will see multiple scoring chains from the back half through run and carry and plenty of time on the ball. 

2 hours ago, Mad_Melbourne said:

I think Tyson, which is pretty elementary, and Harmes will be the inclusions. Harmes spent the second half of last year in our backline and it makes sense to play someone fit and performing well in the VFL. 

Wagner is probably the most likely other inclusion to play 3rd tall and been training with the main group instead of rehab, but probably let him play VFL. 

 

In regards to the three talls, in a team defence we will often see match ups that include undersized defenders on bigger forwards and bigger defenders on smaller forwards. We will not worry about opposition selection to much but back our system to create enough outnumbers to at least break even in contests. I honestly don't think Weitering, Casboult, silvagni and McKay will instill fear into our coaching staff, but at least see for an opportunity to further test it. If they do choose that as a forwardline, I do think we will see multiple scoring chains from the back half through run and carry and plenty of time on the ball. 

Just reading Justin Plapp's report on the website, I'd say they are the obvious inclusions.  He said of Kent, "He’s still got a few things he’s working on defensively" so I'd say he will not be in for at least another week or two.

They are the obvious inclusions, I'm a fan of Harmes and I'd be happy to see him get a go this week, I know some criticise his disposal but he's got pace, can find the ball and has a bit of mongrel.

 

 

On 3/27/2017 at 0:51 PM, chook fowler said:

I have it on good authority that demonland is read at each selection committee meeting 

Rubbish!! Selectors reading Demonland?? For what reason?? 

Nar I'll tell you why...... Coz not one of my excellent suggestions is ever ever taken onboard!

Now if you aren't going to listen to the Fence, then most times you will get it wrong, which has been proven time and time again!

Just now, picket fence said:

Rubbish!! Selectors reading Demonland?? For what reason?? 

Nar I'll tell you why...... Coz not one of my excellent suggestions is ever ever taken onboard!

Now if you aren't going to listen to the Fence, then most times you will get it wrong, which has been proven time and time again!

Well apart from your numerous calls to re-draft juice newton. 

Not sure I ever said that but keep digging into lost relics file!

Knew some smmmarty would no doubt bring this up!

1 minute ago, picket fence said:

Not sure I ever said that but keep digging into lost relics file!

Knew some smmmarty would no doubt bring this up!

How could they not, half your posts were about Juice and the other half were about Clarrie.

 

50/50 each way now dont ever tell me I dont have a balanced View!!?

10 minutes ago, picket fence said:

50/50 each way now dont ever tell me I dont have a balanced View!!?

As entertaining as I find your posts picket I don't think your view is ever "balanced"

35 minutes ago, Abe said:

As entertaining as I find your posts picket I don't think your view is ever "balanced"

Finely balanced LOL!

2 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Finely balanced LOL!

What are your balanced views on the recruitment of jimmy Toumpas? So glad we got him instead of that dud Ollie wines!

3 minutes ago, Abe said:

What are your balanced views on the recruitment of jimmy Toumpas? So glad we got him instead of that dud Ollie wines!

Yeah so glad!! the balance is one is a superstar the other a superdud there ya go perfect 50/50 balance!

1 hour ago, Abe said:

Well apart from your numerous calls to re-draft juice newton. 

In fairness to Picket, we'll never know if that was the right or wrong call.

2 minutes ago, Skuit said:

In fairness to Picket, we'll never know if that was the right or wrong call.

surely you doth jest?

5 hours ago, Satyriconhome said:

I reckon what the footy dept will do is pick 22 players and give each of them a role

Seriously profound.

On 28 March 2017 at 5:07 PM, bing181 said:

Your contribution to this thread, and every thread where the name of Oscar McDonald appears, would suggest otherwise.

And the ANB thread as well.

6 hours ago, nutbean said:

They need to play Weitering everywhere as he is the only quality tall they have.

Don't forget Kreuzer. 

On 28 March 2017 at 6:53 PM, Bobby Clark said:

If Hannan gets dropped I will burn Melbourne head quarters to the ground. 

BC has anyone suggested this? Unless he needs new teeth again that's just bonkers.