Brayshaw is probably carrying an injury,sometimes we are not privy to the information.He will bounce back. 

Will be interesting to see how they line up in the middle. Bernie to get first crack at Danger? or maybe they will put him on Selwood at the start.

I would give Harmes a crack at running with Selwood first off. if he does the job it would give us a couple of quality free runners.

Brayshaw just looks a little off the pace, I am very confident he'll find some form and break back in pretty quickly but I really like the changes, Kent brings speed which the cats seem to struggle to contain up forward. Vince is a good swap for Lewis and smith will give a contest all day 

33 minutes ago, DemonAndrew said:

he's been dropped, not listed as injured.

he'll have a run around at vfl level and get his hands on the pill and no doubt work on his ball use in order to force his way back in.

There's no match for Casey this weekend, practise matches have finished, and opening VFL game is on Easter Monday.

Not ideal for him, regardless of why he's out.

The vfl season set up is ridiculous 

1 hour ago, praha said:

For what it's worth (and I don't think it's worth much), Nathan Brown on SEN just said Melbourne 40+ at $13 is the week's best bet. He said Melbourne will win and win comfortably. Told the guys, "I know you're going to laugh at me, and I know they don't have Hogan and Lewis, but they're going to win, and they're going to win well."

That might be the first time I've heard a bookie talk like that about Melbourne in about 15 years.

EDIT: And just like that it's slashed $3 off the price, down to $10.

Just used the powerplay on Sportsbet & got 17-1. 

Sensible changes.  Brayshaw is lacking a little form and Kent plays the half forward role better, so it makes sense.  Not worried about Gus in the slightest - you can't be in form for your entire career.  Hopefully he'll get some game time in the midfield in the coming weeks and play himself back into some form.

Excited to see Smith and Bernie is the no brainer.  Now we just need to smash the Cats!

43 minutes ago, bing181 said:

There's no match for Casey this weekend, practise matches have finished, and opening VFL game is on Easter Monday.

Not ideal for him, regardless of why he's out.

I thought it was Round 1 of the VFL this weekend. don't Casey play Frankston this Saturday evening?

6 minutes ago, CHF said:

I thought it was Round 1 of the VFL this weekend. don't Casey play Frankston this Saturday evening?

Round 1 does start this weekend, however, round 1 is split.

The only match this weekend in Port Melb v Northern Blues, the rest of the games are next weekend.

I don't know who thought that would be a good idea.

I see Bull Smith forcing the Weid to start holding his marks and not missing the gimmes.

1 hour ago, frankie_d said:

I know Brayshaw had the fumbles, but I reckon he can play. Hope to hell he hasn't got concussion problems...

IMV if Brayshaw was my son I would be extremely reticent to let him play again! PERIOD

His health must be paramount, and given his knocks to the head  over the last two years, I would not like to see him suffer any long term effects! And to those of you that reckon ,Yeah Fence, Yadda, Yadda,.. he has passed tests before,yeah medical clearance has been obtained..... Can I direct you to the movie Concussion.. Based on the events in this movie we are walking a fine and dangerous line!

Nup !! 

Edited April 6, 20178 yr by picket fence

7 minutes ago, picket fence said:

IMV if Brayshaw was my son I would be extremely reticent to let him play again! PERIOD

His health must be paramount, and given his knocks to the head  over the last two years, I would not like to see him suffer any long term effects! And to those of you that reckon ,Yeah Fence, Yadda, Yadda,.. he has passed tests before,yeah medical clearance has been obtained..... Can I direct you to the movie Concussion.. Based on the events in this movie we are walking a fine and dangerous line!

Nup !! 

bit different to the way nfl players in full body armour lead with the head and the sacrosanct nature that the head is treated in afl.

mccartin has had it far worse than gus thus far in their short careers.

9 minutes ago, picket fence said:

IMV if Brayshaw was my son I would be extremely reticent to let him play again! PERIOD

His health must be paramount, and given his knocks to the head  over the last two years, I would not like to see him suffer any long term effects! And to those of you that reckon ,Yeah Fence, Yadda, Yadda,.. he has passed tests before,yeah medical clearance has been obtained..... Can I direct you to the movie Concussion.. Based on the events in this movie we are walking a fine and dangerous line!

Nup !! 

Fortunately we have these crazy medical professionals who make judgements on these sort of things and a footy department who consistently takes an ultra cautious approach with our young players.

if they thought there was any risk at all I am very certain he wouldn't be allowed to play.

2 hours ago, Clint Bizkit said:

Sounds familiar.

Nathan Jones crossed my mind...

What a great problem to have when Brayshaw is pushed out of the side. I know he will be effing filthy but he is playing a role that he isn't suited to, because of the strength of our midfield. 

And Kent is a much better player in the role that Brayshaw has been playing so he makes way.

I understand it - and the pressure is on ANB and Hannan to perform.

What a great problem to have.

15 minutes ago, rpfc said:

Nathan Jones crossed my mind...

My mind went immediately to the poster's namesake: Powell

1 hour ago, picket fence said:

IMV if Brayshaw was my son I would be extremely reticent to let him play again! PERIOD

His health must be paramount, and given his knocks to the head  over the last two years, I would not like to see him suffer any long term effects! And to those of you that reckon ,Yeah Fence, Yadda, Yadda,.. he has passed tests before,yeah medical clearance has been obtained..... Can I direct you to the movie Concussion.. Based on the events in this movie we are walking a fine and dangerous line!

Nup !! 

Exactly my concern. I agree with you - so I hope to hell that the kid is getting really good advice. Came off with a bandage on his head..

Hasn't had a good run at it

The medico's will follow procedure and they will know the literature, as it is not. But there's a view about that as we know more, we'll be even more cautious.

Damn.

I'm happy enough with the changes. Kent is important to us when he's on, he has good pace and forward pressure, and I think Goodwin's game style will suit him a lot. Vince coming in is no surprise, but I'm happy for Smith to debut. He's done it the hard way and some times those players are the ones that have the immediate impact because the want it more. Would be fantastic if we've found a player here.

The changes also suit the Etihad dimensions, although I was one that was up for the idea of bringing Spencer in, I don't think this was the game to do it.

I said it earlier in the thread, I don't know if I have confidence in winning but I have confidence that we've built a group of competitors that will give any team a run on their day. We can definitely win this weekend.

Give them hell Dees!

2 hours ago, Wiseblood said:

Sensible changes.  Brayshaw is lacking a little form and Kent plays the half forward role better, so it makes sense.  Not worried about Gus in the slightest - you can't be in form for your entire career.  Hopefully he'll get some game time in the midfield in the coming weeks and play himself back into some form.

Excited to see Smith and Bernie is the no brainer.  Now we just need to smash the Cats!

 

9 minutes ago, frankie_d said:

Exactly my concern. I agree with you - so I hope to hell that the kid is getting really good advice. Came off with a bandage on his head..

Hasn't had a good run at it

The medico's will follow procedure and they will know the literature, as it is not. But there's a view about that as we know more, we'll be even more cautious.

Damn.

Whether or not Gus is suffering from concussive issues, he and the selectors need to decide where and what he is to do best.  At the moment he is played on a HFF as a sort of default undecided spot.

IF and when he regains full fitness where will he play?

Will or should he play for Casey this weekend?

But back to selections, Kent will surely add zip and pace to the forward line.

Looking forward to seeing Smith - haven't seen him.  Is he a genuine back up ruck?

Edited April 6, 20178 yr by monoccular
addendum

3 hours ago, praha said:

For what it's worth (and I don't think it's worth much), Nathan Brown on SEN just said Melbourne 40+ at $13 is the week's best bet. He said Melbourne will win and win comfortably. Told the guys, "I know you're going to laugh at me, and I know they don't have Hogan and Lewis, but they're going to win, and they're going to win well."

That might be the first time I've heard a bookie talk like that about Melbourne in about 15 years.

EDIT: And just like that it's slashed $3 off the price, down to $10.

...dont mind Melbourne straight out over 15.5pts either @ 4.50.

1 hour ago, Abe said:

Fortunately we have these crazy medical professionals who make judgements on these sort of things and a footy department who consistently takes an ultra cautious approach with our young players.

if they thought there was any risk at all I am very certain he wouldn't be allowed to play.

Im not really sure they fully know 100% all the aspects and long term affects of serious concussions. There does come a time when enough is enough tho.

2 minutes ago, Wadda We Sing said:

Im not really sure they fully know 100% all the aspects and long term affects of serious concussions. There does come a time when enough is enough tho.

I wonder if the Carlton doctors will allow that poor victim Rowe to play this week? 

The average Cats' fan will be looking at our named forward line and wondering who the hell all these players are. Should add some salt if the dynamic works and they combine for a big 'un.

2 hours ago, DemonAndrew said:

The vfl season set up is ridiculous 

You can say that again DA

1 minute ago, Rusty Nails said:

You can say that again DA

The vfl season set up is ridiculous