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TEAM SELECTION AND MATCH PREVIEW - ROUND 3

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Goody giving everyone a go, to see what they can do and good on him, while we are winning it is really good team management to boost up the experience as well...

Really loving this success, with constant interest week to week.

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    as it is an away game, does anyone know if there are seats available on lvl  1 for away team and at special prices like on round 1?

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    I saw a tweet from MFC saying there are the $15 tickets available for this game also

    check your email/tweets and you should find it

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    Can't make the game myself as the Mrs is going away to See Cyndy Lauper and Blondie art Rockford and I have to "parent"

    kids too little to take to the game

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    4 minutes ago, DubDee said:

    Can't make the game myself as the Mrs is going away to See Cyndy Lauper and Blondie art Rockford and I have to "parent"

    kids too little to take to the game

    Probably the right size for Cyndy though...

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    30 minutes ago, rjay said:

    Probably the right size for Cyndy though...

    already tried that mate, girls weekend apparently

    just have to decide which Dees away game Im going to attend now to even the ledger.  thinking Darwin

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    1 hour ago, willmoy said:

    Goody giving everyone a go, to see what they can do and good on him, while we are winning it is really good team management to boost up the experience as well...

    Really loving this success, with constant interest week to week.

    Then look forward to another B class rookie stepping up sometime in the season,  91kg of inside midfielder in Corey Maynard, getting better every game and training session

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    2 hours ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

    Sounds like Goodwin has a plan to deal with Selwood and Dangerfield:cool:.  "Like all teams we'll have some scenarios that we can go to depending on how those two guys are going..."

    http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-04-06/demons-back-infrom-mids-to-take-on-dangerwood

    But he isn't giving much away on selections:  "...revealed midfielder Tom Bugg and versatile tall Cam Pedersen were in the selection conversation....He also forecast the club could blood a third player for the season, with mature-aged recruit Tim Smith a strong chance to join round-one starters Joel Smith and Mitch Hannan as Demon debutants in 2017..."

    Goodwin may be being coy but no mention of Kent...  Is it conceivable that Bernie might miss (...to send everyone a message...:unsure:).  I doubt it but stranger things have happened.

    With Bugg, Petersen and Smith in the conversation and Bernie to come back there may be more changes than we think!

    He won't miss but Hannan might get a spell.

    OUT: Hogan, Lewis, Hannan

    IN: Vince, Smith, Kent

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    4 hours ago, DubDee said:

    If Smith gets a run that is Pedo finished.  Goody must not be a fan of the big fella, lack of pace/mobility maybe?  I have a soft spot for him and will miss the bumps

    How many games back has Peds had vs Smithy who has trained all preseason?

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    36 minutes ago, Satyriconhome said:

    Then look forward to another B class rookie stepping up sometime in the season,  91kg of inside midfielder in Corey Maynard, getting better every game and training session

    That is exciting seeing more kids get a go and our depth increasing as a result.

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    1 minute ago, Redleg said:

    That is exciting seeing more kids get a go and our depth increasing as a result.

    its great and follows the path Beveridge did at the Bulldogs: now they have the best depth and most even side in the comp.

     

    Fremantle are an example of what can happen if you don't blood enough youth early enough, the bottom can really fall out of the team.

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    On 4/5/2017 at 1:12 PM, billy2803 said:

    No, I won't give you an alternative model.  I'm just picking the flaws in yours, as you have based the % game played on the previous week when we had an extra tall to use.  If we don't replace Hogan for another tall, then your "model" is worthless.

    This week, we don't necessarily need an extra tall.  Hannan is a renowned leaper - maybe he's the one that can sacrifice getting the ball, by ensuring he launches at contests to bring the ball down to our other small forwards.

    Yeah, you were saying?

    http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2017-04-06/smith-to-debut-against-the-cats

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    On 5/4/2017 at 1:40 PM, billy2803 said:

    They (the 3) spent an extra 20% on the ground in the first game when we had the extra tall playing.  Adding that 20% just throws out Fifty-5's model.

    I said in a post earlier this week that it'll be interesting to see how selection plays out this week.  I personally don't think we are desperate for an extra tall to replace Hogan, and clearly some others do (to the point where they are trying to predict game time %).  I won't slit my wrists if Goody doesn't agree with me.  I just hope we win.

     

    29 minutes ago, Fifty-5 said:

    Yeah, you were saying?

    http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2017-04-06/smith-to-debut-against-the-cats

    Didn't realise it was a competition, 55.

    But as I said in a different post, which I have pt up above for you, I didn't think we needed the extra tall, but clearly Goody did.  I'm happy to back Goody on this one.

    Your "model" was still flawed.

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    13 minutes ago, billy2803 said:

     

    Didn't realise it was a competition, 55.

    But as I said in a different post, which I have pt up above for you, I didn't think we needed the extra tall, but clearly Goody did.  I'm happy to back Goody on this one.

    Your "model" was still flawed.

    Yeah maybe Goodwin picked Smith because we can only win at Etihad with someone called Smith in the team, or maybe it was Capricorn Goodwin's natural affinity for Pisces Smith.

    Or maybe my analysis was right and we do want to retain 2 tall forwards on the ground for the majority of the time.

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    20 hours ago, mo64 said:

    Harmes?, you've got to be joking. When the game was on the line, he was probably our best player in the last quarter. ANB's workrate and forward pressure over both games will be rewarded, and he shouldn't get dropped. Frost is underdone, and won't be considered. If you want Kent and Smith in the team, Melksham should be the one to make way. 

     

    Maybe,.... I  Got Smith correct and he will surprise many with his strength and presence. Expect plenty of upside. Yes I can see where you are coming from with Melksham and for mine he would want to place himself front and square rather than just expect dish offs. Gets another week or tow to improve!

    Would still like Kent in if fit and possibly Frost. Bernie in is a given. Time to be a bit bold even though two suspensions is not ideal!

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    5 hours ago, Clint Bizkit said:

    I'm still coming to terms with the fact that Jetta isn't part of Goodwin's plans.

    Jetta has been superb.  It's going to be fascinating to see the make up of defence when Hibberd, Frost, Wagner and J.Smith are all available.

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    Lewis -> Vince

    Hogan -> Smith

    Give Kent, Frost, etc another week at Casey to present a stronger case for recall, build fitness and form, etc...

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    I'm still not sure that Wagner will be a certain starter when fit. Jetta, Salem, Tom McDonald, Hibberd and Hunt are all in, then you look and I like Joel Smith, that leaves probably another possible inclusion, as Vince and Jones will both spend time at Half Back, Frost or Melksham for mine.

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