TEAM SELECTION AND MATCH PREVIEW - ROUND 2

[hardtack 10,158]

4 minutes ago, deespicable me said:

I think we will win because we will back ourselves to score more.

Carltons problem is they can't kick a big total and can't defend a small total. (In simple terms)

I think we'll go for it and it'll rain goals. Rolls of goals. Goal after goal after goal. Goal upon goal. It'll be something beautiful to behold. 23 of them to be exact. Lovely.

Don't you mean "It'll be something beautiful to begoald."

[dazzledavey36 49,414]

Harmes in... yuk

 

Patrick Keane‏ @AFL_PKeane

Melb v Carl Int; Tyson, Hannan, Neal-Bullen, Harmes. Emerg; Kent, Spencer, Kennedy. Tyson, Harmes for Vince, Smith.

[PaulRB 6,043]

Kent sounded under whealming at VFL level and we've a full deck of forwards, Harmes brings grunt, run and backline experience.

Don't mind it.

[whatwhat say what 19,825]

Blues unchanged it would seem

[Bring-Back-Powell 13,465]

16 minutes ago, DemonAndrew said:

Blues unchanged it would seem

Odd that Richmond made 3 unforced changes while Carlton made none, and yet it was Richmond who won by 7 goals.

[old dee 23,048]

24 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Harmes in... yuk

 

Patrick Keane‏ @AFL_PKeane

Melb v Carl Int; Tyson, Hannan, Neal-Bullen, Harmes. Emerg; Kent, Spencer, Kennedy. Tyson, Harmes for Vince, Smith.

I see your mate did not get  a run dd!

[Guest]

Article on our website says Spencer and Kent will play VFL, with BenKen to be the carryover player. Obviously confident that Gawn will be good to go.

[Demonland 66,603]

 

 

 

[Bombay Airconditioning 5,989]

CAN ANYONE PLEASE HELP....

Im flying down tomorrow for Sunday's game, I'm a Redleg member and am taking a friend but forgot to purchase a guest pass during the week. Can I purchase one from the home office where guest passes are normally collected on game day?

cheers

 

[dazzledavey36 49,414]

30 minutes ago, old dee said:

I see your mate did not get  a run dd!

Im actually more surprised he was named at first after he did bugger all pre season. Coaching staff must rate him over Trengove Bugg etc who were alot fresher.

Kent should have been the other choice.

[Drunkn167 5,093]

Pretty stoked to see Hannan not dropped to an emergency, I thought he was fantastic last week and the man can definitely play good footy.

[old dee 23,048]

1 minute ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Im actually more surprised he was named at first after he did bugger all pre season. Coaching staff must rate him over Trengove Bugg etc who were alot fresher.

Kent should have been the other choice.

Yes dd that is strange if you were those two you would be a bit depressed. 

[Nasher 33,176]

Can understand Harmes ahead of Kent. Kent too similar to Hannan and Neal-Bullen for mine. Harmes is more "midfieldish" - is also tough, does the team stuff and can mark when on song. Kent may also be short of a run.

Understand the argument that Kent is far classier, and it's true, it's just a question of the team mix for mine. I expect once Kent is back in he won't come back out again, and although the same can't be said for Harmes, it doesn't mean it's not the right choice for the short term.

[Nasher 33,176]

5 minutes ago, Drunkn167 said:

Pretty stoked to see Hannan not dropped to an emergency, I thought he was fantastic last week and the man can definitely play good footy.

Was never in doubt IMO. Slotted straight in.

[sisso 2,409]

Harmes played a couple of great games against poor sides last year (Gold Coast, Brisbane)....runs hard and likes getting on the end of a goal.

 

[whatwhat say what 19,825]

Harmes can also play as an attacking half-back.

We will definitely be undersized in the zone, and he could be the sort of player that can float across and intercept / spoil as well as be a part of attacking moves.

God I want to belt them but I live in fear of us dropping this game.

[Binmans PA 26,525]

Yep, so Harmes comes in. Will use his strength in the air and aggression on the ground down back. He is arguably our worst kick and decision maker, so I hope he doesn't kill us off half back, but his inclusion is the right decision.

Happy to have Kent play a couple of weeks at VFL level to get up to speed. I want him breathing fire. He's one of our most inconsistent players and for years I've maintained he won't make it, but our depth could be the making of him. If you don't perform in Goodwin's team, you won't get a game the following week. I hope, therefore, he'll be hungry when he returns to the AFL side.

[DemonWheels 974]

Jonesy is on SEN right now for anyone interested – pretty sure he's there for the pre game.

https://www.sen.com.au/listen-live/

[Engorged Onion 9,527]

a lovely reminder of when we were good

 

 

[Engorged Onion 9,527]

7 minutes ago, A F said:

Yep, so Harmes comes in. Will use his strength in the air and aggression on the ground down back. He is arguably our worst kick and decision maker, so I hope he doesn't kill us off half back, but his inclusion is the right decision.

Happy to have Kent play a couple of weeks at VFL level to get up to speed. I want him breathing fire. He's one of our most inconsistent players and for years I've maintained he won't make it, but our depth could be the making of him. If you don't perform in Goodwin's team, you won't get a game the following week. I hope, therefore, he'll be hungry when he returns to the AFL side.

god i hate the phrase 'hungry' as if he's not, its about consistency in effort, and more so the willingness to experience whatever shows up and do it anyway...not a pop at you @A F...just a complete sense of disgust at that phrase... akin to ... 'they didn't turn up to play'... its reductionist and impotent.

[Demonland 66,603]

58 minutes ago, Bombay Airconditioning said:

CAN ANYONE PLEASE HELP....

Im flying down tomorrow for Sunday's game, I'm a Redleg member and am taking a friend but forgot to purchase a guest pass during the week. Can I purchase one from the home office where guest passes are normally collected on game day?

cheers

 

Yes. Well you have been able to in the past. Have not been to the G in 2017. 

Edit: I believe the guest pass just gets you into the section where you sit. You may need to purchase a general admin ticket to get into the ground. 

[Binmans PA 26,525]

8 minutes ago, Danelska said:

god i hate the phrase 'hungry' as if he's not, its about consistency in effort, and more so the willingness to experience whatever shows up and do it anyway...not a pop at you @A F...just a complete sense of disgust at that phrase... akin to ... 'they didn't turn up to play'... its reductionist and impotent.

Fair enough, D. Each to their own. I'd say there are games where Kent hasn't been hungry and that's been reflected in his tackle count, his ability to get involved in the play and his occasional invisibility. It depends on your definition of hungry.

Edited March 31, 2017 by A F

[spirit of norm smith 13,459]

45 on list excl lalalamumba

9 unavailable

36 available

22 for Mfc v the carl-filth

13 for Vfl casey praccy vs box hill hawks 

1 ben ken on standby

[Binmans PA 26,525]

6 hours ago, Nasher said:

Can understand Harmes ahead of Kent. Kent too similar to Hannan and Neal-Bullen for mine. Harmes is more "midfieldish" - is also tough, does the team stuff and can mark when on song. Kent may also be short of a run.

Understand the argument that Kent is far classier, and it's true, it's just a question of the team mix for mine. I expect once Kent is back in he won't come back out again, and although the same can't be said for Harmes, it doesn't mean it's not the right choice for the short term.

The way I read it is that Kent would be the natural replacement for Neal-Bullen, but as ANB put in a solid shift last week and Kent isn't 100% matchfit anyway, the MC have decided to give ANB another week to see if he can cement his spot. In the meantime, Kent can get some more miles in his legs and put his case forward for selection next week.

It's a big week for ANB I reckon. This is his chance, if he doesn't take it, I reckon Kent will come in for him next week (depending on other forced changes).

Edited March 31, 2017 by A F

[Gator 16,921]

Surprised to read Mitch Hannan is 189cm.  How many blokes can snap goals like he can at that height.

At 23 with real X-factor and great foot skills he could be a Hunt-like recruiting decision.  I like what he brings to the team and think he can cement a spot in the 22.