MATCH PREVIEW AND TEAM SELECTION - Round 8

[Redleg 41,717]

2 hours ago, Gorgoroth said:

Trenners for Bugg, Kent for JKH.

How can Stretch be dropped after reasonable form, then not play for 2 weeks at Casey, then be dropped to Casey. Surely that would be unfair and he is back in. Also he is an Adelaide boy. 

[Rodney (Balls) Grinter 10,925]

2 hours ago, Wiseblood said:

I can't see Trengove being selected this week.  I don't think he will flourish against the Crows.  He'll get his chance, but I'm just not sold on it being this week.  

Having said the above, just watch me end up being wrong.

I reckon Kent and Stretch are the other two who will come in to provide a little more of that run, carry and spread.  JKH and Buggy are the ones to make way IMO.

Agree with all these, but I also think ANB for Hannan is on the cards, though I doubt that all three changes would be made in the same week.  Nothing particulaly   against the players suggeted to be dropped, just don't think they are really hitting their straps at the moment and that those on the ins list are probably fractionally ahead on tallent and or toughness.

In general, I think the team needs to come out with fire in their nostrils and maintain that for the entire contest - I don't really think we're done that for a single game this year yet.  I'd also like to see Harmes in the side for this reason, as I think he has the ability to bring a combination of physicality/burst through strength that the other contenders carn't quite match.  True Harmes's skills can be poor, but my view is that they are hot and cold, rather than inherently limited.  On his day, Harmes has the ability to take a strong overhead mark, take on players and break through lines, puts on hard tackles and bumps, has good goal sense and can be a match winner.

[Willmoy1947 4,164]

I reckon in Stretch and Trengove, two Sth Aussies and Goodwin to continue his policy.....

[Adam The God 30,539]

3 hours ago, Fifty-5 said:

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2017-05-10/vfl-player-review-round-four

Kent for JKH the obvious and maybe only change

Plapp:

Dean Kent: Dean had 18 possessions, seven tackles and kicked 1.1. It wasn’t the type of game where Kenty wasn’t able to show all of his strengths, because of the conditions. But the one pleasing thing out of Kenty’s game – that we were most pleased about – was his forward pressure. His ability to impact ground balls and put the opposition under pressure created opportunities for us. It’s been two weeks now that Kenty has played the way we want him to. He certainly puts his name up for AFL selection this week.

Two out of three weeks now, but good to hear. Has some talent, just needs to bring it mentally and will be best 22.

[JV7 2,368]

In: Kent

Out: JKH

 

Edited May 11, 2017 by JV7

[Dee Zephyr 19,269]

Fifty-5 on the money!

[dazzledavey36 55,453]

Good lord how can we keep Stretch out yet keep Tom Bugg in?

And Weideman as Emergency on the back of what exactly? 

I like Kent in as common sense prevails but again another week where i shake my head at selections.

[Ethan Tremblay 31,166]

Lever out is a bit of a bonus.

[Lord Travis 10,763]

In Kent

Out JKH

Great change that improves the team offensively and defensively. Good to see the team finally starting to settle. Hopefully they rebound from last week and pull off an upset win as payback for a pathetic showing against the Hawks (and Dockers).

Edited May 11, 2017 by Lord Travis

[Redleg 41,717]

4 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Good lord how can we keep Stretch out yet keep Tom Bugg in?

And Weideman as Emergency on the back of what exactly? 

I like Kent in as common sense prevails but again another week where i shake my head at selections.

If Billy is the designated emergency that is no game for a month. That is crazy. 

[Wiseblood 24,637]

4 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Good lord how can we keep Stretch out yet keep Tom Bugg in?

And Weideman as Emergency on the back of what exactly? 

I like Kent in as common sense prevails but again another week where i shake my head at selections.

Weideman is probably an emergency in case something goes wrong with one of our talls.  Lord knows that we don't have many in reserve.  He hasn't done anything to warrant it, but we don't have much choice at this stage.

2 minutes ago, Lord Travis said:

In Kent

Out JKH

Great change that improves the team offensively and defensively. Good to see the team finally starting to settle. Hopefully they rebound from last week and pull off an upset win as payback for a pathetic showing against the Hawks (and Dockers).

The defensively bit remains to be seen, but to me we are instantly a better side with Kent as opposed to JKH.

[Hellaintabadplacetobe 4,295]

1 minute ago, Redleg said:

If Billy is the designated emergency that is no game for a month. That is crazy. 

Pretty sure he played for Casey last w/end Red

[What 18,810]

Lever and Tom Lynch (concussion test tomorrow) both out would be good for us.

Kent a massive upgrade on JKH.

Billy Stretch should absolutely be in the team, we need his run and carry and foot skills.

[Ethan Tremblay 31,166]

Someone listened to the letter. 

[Gorgoroth 13,124]

1 hour ago, Redleg said:

How can Stretch be dropped after reasonable form, then not play for 2 weeks at Casey, then be dropped to Casey. Surely that would be unfair and he is back in. Also he is an Adelaide boy. 

Bloody forgot about stretch... lol

[buck_nekkid 6,054]

Wow, the letter dude must feel really vindicated.

 Will be interesting to see who travels.  The emergencies are interesting: Trenners not in there this week,

maybe Bugg gets another shot- even a 3 week stint- he was impressive at Casey 2 weeks ago.

suggest Nev goes hard tag on Eddie, and either Bugg or Viney get Sloane (or rotating).  Lever out sure helps.

 

[Wiseblood 24,637]

7 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

Someone listened to the letter. 

I was kind of hoping that Goodwin would troll him and keep JKH in the side...

[JV7 2,368]

20 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Good lord how can we keep Stretch out yet keep Tom Bugg in?

And Weideman as Emergency on the back of what exactly? 

I like Kent in as common sense prevails but again another week where i shake my head at selections.

Hogan missed training due to illness today, guess their keeping Weideman as back up 

[buck_nekkid 6,054]

1 minute ago, JV7 said:

Hogan missed training due to illness today, guess their keeping Weideman as back up 

Then we really are on the bus to screwedsville.

[martin 727]

Emergencies can play for Casey on Sunday.

[Deestroy All 14,266]

18 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

 

The defensively bit remains to be seen, but to me we are instantly a better side with Kent as opposed to JKH.

Since Kent has been dropped, it's like he's never tackled before. Remains to be seen if he's better defensively than JKH? It's almost laughable. 

[dazzledavey36 55,453]

8 minutes ago, JV7 said:

Hogan missed training due to illness today, guess their keeping Weideman as back up 

Didn't know that.. my apologies.

[daisycutter 29,795]

35 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Good lord how can we keep Stretch out yet keep Tom Bugg in?

And Weideman as Emergency on the back of what exactly? 

I like Kent in as common sense prevails but again another week where i shake my head at selections.

weid is there in case hogan's "sickness" doesn't come good. no, i don't know what the sickness is, probably a cold

[Wiseblood 24,637]

8 minutes ago, Deestroy All said:

Since Kent has been dropped, it's like he's never tackled before. Remains to be seen if he's better defensively than JKH? It's almost laughable. 

You've developed quite the acid tongue towards my posts of late big fella.  I'm not sure why.  I never said he didn't tackle, nor did I necessarily compare him to JKH.  He was dropped for his defensive efforts this year and, if we're being honest, he's been hot and cold in that area for years.  He can do it, and when he does he's terrific (like the night against the Tigers when he was on fire before doing his hammy), but it's almost as if it's a roll of the dice each week.

As I said, we are a much better side with Kent in it, and I'm hoping he learned his lesson from earlier in the year.

[davo 209]

It'll be a 30-40 point loss, we'll either get smashed in first then play catch up football all day or stay with them till last quarter where they'll get 6 goals to 1 in last