Wagner hasn't been near his best. I think he makes way for Salem.

If Gawn and Hogan somehow find a way back in, then things become really challenging. 

Melksham is the query for me. Did he do enough yesterday ? Salem is a definite in. Hogan won't come back against the Pies. The week after for him. In 3 weeks the selectors will have a massive selection issue. 

Whoever goes out this week, unlucky !!

Due to a family event I only was able to watch second half of the game from a distance but when I did glance across I thought I saw o Mac do some good things. Many here suggesting he should be dropped. Can someone give me a bit of a summation of his game? 

5 hours ago, martin said:

If Hogan in TMac could go back (not a forward) OMac out.Salem for Wagner who only came good late. Harmes kicked 3 goals but otherwise only average. ANB is safe.

ANB did nothing! 

Inns Hogan Salem, any one of Stretch, Kennedy

Outs Oscar, Bugg, ANB

8 minutes ago, pineapple dee said:

Melksham is the query for me. Did he do enough yesterday ? Salem is a definite in. Hogan won't come back against the Pies. The week after for him. In 3 weeks the selectors will have a massive selection issue. 

Whoever goes out this week, unlucky !!

Milkshake was borderline BOG alongside Garlett - genuine four quarter performance  

41 minutes ago, DemonAndrew said:

Milkshake was borderline BOG alongside Garlett - genuine four quarter performance  

Correct, he was one of the only players, along with Hibberd that actually stood up in the first half.

7 hours ago, M_9 said:

Milkshake and Harmes would have to hold their spot. Nibbler may have done just enough. I reckon there may be a surprise in store - Max or Jesse to come in.

Yes aside from that first quarter shot at goal I thought ANB was ok yesterday.

Edited May 28, 20178 yr by Redleg

2 hours ago, pineapple dee said:

Melksham is the query for me. Did he do enough yesterday ? Salem is a definite in. Hogan won't come back against the Pies. The week after for him. In 3 weeks the selectors will have a massive selection issue. 

Whoever goes out this week, unlucky !!

Melkshams game last night was a genuine 4 Quarter effort, In fact his best effort for the season IMV

2 hours ago, picket fence said:

ANB did nothing!

That's as idiotic as suggesting that Toumpas is a better player than Wines.

 

Just now, Clint Bizkit said:

That's as idiotic as suggesting that Toumpas is a better player than Wines.

 

According to our recruiters Toumpas WAS a better player than Wines, Everybody knows that. Except ME!   So what were you saying about ANB??

6 minutes ago, picket fence said:

According to our recruiters Toumpas WAS a better player than Wines, Everybody knows that. Except ME!   So what were you saying about ANB??

I think you're letting your bias get in the way picket, Alex ran id say as hard or harder than any other player, he used the ball well and tackled hard. It's not his best game for the club but he was far from our worst

out: bugg, Wagner 

in: Salem, Kennedy 

Changes v Pies

Have to see who's available.

Hogan seems ready for QB according to the reporter on AFL today after speaking to the club this morning. 

2 hours ago, picket fence said:

ANB did nothing! 

Inns Hogan Salem, any one of Stretch, Kennedy

Outs Oscar, Bugg, ANB

Lol.  You need to watch the game again.

Out: O. McDonald, Bugg

In: Salem, Stretch

44 minutes ago, Demon77 said:

Hogan seems ready for QB according to the reporter on AFL today after speaking to the club this morning. 

Damien Barrett reported this morning hogan a chance for QB

23 minutes ago, Clint Bizkit said:

Out: O. McDonald, Bugg

In: Salem, Stretch

Bugg is a conundrum.  I don't think he is an afl standard midfielder or half back, but he could be a useful half forward if he wasn't so wasteful.

It's a shame because I like his annoyingness except I find frequently that is I that is getting annoyinged.

16 minutes ago, deeflog said:

Damien Barrett reported this morning hogan a chance for QB

Dad..... Purple reckons Hogan's back for our game  !!!

Casey play Coburg at Coburg at 2pm on June 4 (next week).

Will be interesting to see who of the MFC players line up.

Not sure what rules there are but given that there is then an 8 day break until QB game I would not mind seeing the revolving doors (those three or four players who go in and out of the team .... Bugg, Harmes, ANB. Kent, Kennedy etc ) all playing for Casey and the best make the QB game.

If it's a nice day it might be worth a trip

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coburg_City_Oval

One anomaly is that Casey then has a six day break until it plays Collingwood at Casey on 10 June.... another interesting dilemna for how the QB emergencies are selected/played

Edited May 28, 20178 yr by Diamond_Jim

3 hours ago, demonoid said:

Due to a family event I only was able to watch second half of the game from a distance but when I did glance across I thought I saw o Mac do some good things. Many here suggesting he should be dropped. Can someone give me a bit of a summation of his game? 

With Frost on Lynch, OMac and Hibberd waxed it a bit as the loose man down back and also covered 2-metre Peter. 

Like many DLs I can be critical of O-mac at times but throughout the game his intensity was high. He went in hard for the tackle when he needed and often flew almost maniacally for the spoils. He missed a few but invariably Hibberd was hanging at the back to clear up, but he also got quite a few spoils. Obviously his brother would have taken more marks as the sweeper but overall he did a pretty good job - the fact that Wright and Lynch didn't dominate is partly attributely to him.

As to the two errant kicks to Hunt to the grandstand wing, he may have had difficulty judging the boundary line because it was a really light line and at dusk was nigh on impossible to see. 

Did he do enough to retain his spot. Yes. If T-mac returns to the defence does he keep his spot is another question but one that you need to wait and see what happens if and when Hoges and Gawn return.

My final comment on Oscar - he's coming along fine and if his intensity remains, he should stay in the side. He's not mega quick but he is mega fit and we have Frosty to play on the quick leading talls anyway. My wish now is that he get a game soon where they play him as a forward - as part of his development and he might surprise a few with his kicking for goal - he is one of the best kicks in the side- he gets into strife in the slow build ups 

 

7 hours ago, Bon appetit said:

What's the chance of Spencer coming in?

Zero??

10 hours ago, Dappa Dan said:

Fair enough.

For mine it's simple. Last time we had a good win we didn't change the side, and I think Goody will try to do that again.

Salem in, Wagner out. Most likely.

Sooks will call for OMac to go out, but I feel like matchups-wise he'll stay in for White, Cox or Moore.

Wagner stays 

4 hours ago, picket fence said:

ANB did nothing! 

Inns Hogan Salem, any one of Stretch, Kennedy

Outs Oscar, Bugg, ANB

NFI

33 minutes ago, Demons11 said:

Wagner stays 

Because?

Salem comes in. Absolute certainty. Who's your out?

Not sure I'd be comfortable playing an underdone Hogan and Gawn on Queen's Birthday.  Having said that, I'll be very nervous throughout Maxy's first game back, no matter when that might be.