MATCH PREVIEW AND TEAM SELECTION - Round 12

[danielE288 777]

47 disposals pretty damn impressive no matter how bad the opposition is. 

[M_9 2,078]

MFC site: "Simon Goodwin confirmed the big man would make his comeback for Casey against Collingwood at Casey Fields on Saturday."

Is it feasible for Spencil to play the first quarter, or first half on Saturday and then back up two days later? Just askin'

[Robbie57 2,020]

I can only assume Pencil is named as a just in case and naming him is something to do with AFL rules. 

 

[Engorged Onion 10,215]

16 minutes ago, danielE288 said:

Like what? Being a pest and missing easy shots at goal. At least give a guy who's had a brilliant VFL game another shot.

Lazy cliche about Bugg... he aint no Ballentyne. 

[Lord Travis 10,692]

Salem in for Wagner it seems then.

Club playing mind games naming Spencer! Interesting!

Let's hope JKH is just an emergency and doesn't play as he offers nothing at AFL level. 

[Nasher 33,607]

I choose to believe Spencer is still a chance. I was so sure. Delusion got me through 2008-2013, so why stop now?

[Adam The God 30,105]

44 minutes ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

I'll ignore it because his afl games have been totally sub standard.

He won't play. He'll be an emergency. They're just giving him a medal for dominating in the lower grade. (I hope)

[M_9 2,078]

Pardon my ignorance, when is the final 22 named - Sat night?

[rjay 24,843]

30 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

47 touches against Coburg. Bugg offers more at AFL level than JKH.

 

29 minutes ago, danielE288 said:

Like what? Being a pest and missing easy shots at goal. At least give a guy who's had a brilliant VFL game another shot.

Pretty sure in Bugg's last game at Casey he kicked 5 goals and got 30+ possessions.

Would take him ahead of JFK...but good on the kid for getting leather poisoning. Wish Kent would do the same.

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

22 minutes ago, M_9 said:

MFC site: "Simon Goodwin confirmed the big man would make his comeback for Casey against Collingwood at Casey Fields on Saturday."

Is it feasible for Spencil to play the first quarter, or first half on Saturday and then back up two days later? Just askin'

Maybe Goodwin said that before they realized Watts might not come up?

[MT64 1,144]

5 hours ago, qwerty7 said:

Fasolo has also put his hand up for selection. Good to hear he is feeling mentally a bit better

I feel with so many injuries that there might just be a little pressure put on him to play. Hope that he is OK with that decision.

[picket fence 17,023]

2 hours ago, Danelska said:

Erm, 

Melbourne v Collingwood at the MCG

MELBOURNE
In: J.Spencer, J.Kennedy-Harris, C.Salem
Out: -

 

Thought Spencil was not going to be in - and glad that JKH gets another run (hasn't shown anything at AFL level, but I seem to have a spot for him in the cockle of my heart)...

JKH instead of Stretch and Ben Ken WTF!

[picket fence 17,023]

1 hour ago, rjay said:

 

Pretty sure in Bugg's last game at Casey he kicked 5 goals and got 30+ possessions.

Would take him ahead of JFK...but good on the kid for getting leather poisoning. Wish Kent would do the same.

Pretty sure Casey form is "Light years" away from AFL form!! 5 goals ????? Sheeeit cannot buy a goal at Senior level with Gold Bullion?!!!

[What 18,810]

6 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Pretty sure Casey form is "Light years" away from AFL form!! 5 goals ????? Sheeeit cannot buy a goal at Senior level with Gold Bullion?!!!

True, but he is getting in position to score so thats a good sign.  Hes had around 10 scoring shots the last two weeks  (seven behinds and a few that fell short.)

Would love him to slot a few vs the Filth, their supporters will wanna kill him cos hes just so annoying.

 

[martin 727]

Whilst I am somewhat surprised at JKH selection,47 possessions in a tight game is quite exceptional and shows the kid definitely has something.Yes, would like to see him do it a few weeks on the trot, however, he will be brimming with confidence and a lot better placed when he came in earlier in the season. Actually saw him live at the Williams town game and he was less than ordinary. Staggeringly he was selected in the seniors the next week and played accordingly. If he makes the cut on Monday let's hope he can surprise us all and make his mark in a big game.

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,705]

1) Collingwood always said that Fasolo would miss last week and be a chance for for Queens Birthday.

2) the last time we had a player roll an ankle at training was Garlett last year, and he missed 2 matches. Watts is far from a certainty.

3) interesting they rushed Salem straight back in to the starting 18after some disgraceful and unacceptable  undiscipline vs North. I don't blame Wagner for  sooking it up at training(if true) if he's the unlucky guy to make way for someone that let the team down so badly.

Edited June 8, 2017 by Bring-Back-Powell

[binman 42,542]

47 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

3) interesting they rushed Salem straight back in to the starting 18after some disgraceful and unacceptable  undiscipline vs North. I don't blame Wagner for  sooking it up at training(if true) if he's the unlucky guy to make way for someone that let the team down so badly.

What happened?

[binman 42,542]

Wagner needn't worry, one can only assume given how poor Omac was apparently last game that he will go out

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,705]

24 minutes ago, binman said:

What happened?

Just someone around here reporting that Wagner appeared down in the dumps at the end of training today as he's probably made way for Salem.

Ironic as Wagner finally got his kicking right in the second half Vs Gc and it was clearly his best game of the season so far.

[Pates 9,655]

1 hour ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

3) interesting they rushed Salem straight back in to the starting 18after some disgraceful and unacceptable  undiscipline vs North. I don't blame Wagner for  sooking it up at training(if true) if he's the unlucky guy to make way for someone that let the team down so badly.

Salem is a best 22 player, fact. Lewis let the team down as well, should he have gone through the VFL?

Sucks for Wagner if he is the one to make way, but Salem has played some good footy this year and we should be encouraging him to make amends out on the footy field. 

Don't know what to make of Spencer's inclusion. Can only imagine it's a back up in case Watts doesn't get up. I don't like the idea of Watts part-time rucking with a dodgy ankle. 

[McQueen 17,864]

I think Omac, Melky, Harmes and JKH will be the final bench.

With our lack of talls in the forward line, we'll need a good mix of zip and hardness down there to score goals so Harmes and Hannan will rotate and JKH will work the Pies defenders over with Jeffy and ANB.

If Watts doesn't pull up then Spencer will surely be a late inclusion even if Goodwin says he'll play in the Magoos. That will leave Petracca and Pedders as our only two power forwards.

Looking like there's a bit to play out in selection over the next coupla days.

 

Edited June 8, 2017 by McQueen
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[Bring-Back-Powell 14,705]

13 minutes ago, Pates said:

Salem is a best 22 player, fact. Lewis let the team down as well, should he have gone through the VFL?

I thought the players were on notice after the raft of suspensions after round 2.

To be honest I expected way better from Salem. Seemed like a real level headed kid both on the field and off it.

I'm expecting a great performance from Salem like I did from Lewis in his return game vs Essendon, which he duly delivered.

[Dee Zephyr 19,267]

Anyone else tempted to attend the open training session tomorrow? Most likely will head down as all of a sudden we as a club have the opportunity to seize the moment, stand up and be counted , show the AFL world we are not just improvers and on the cusp, we are no longer waiting for teams to fall, we look at each other in the eyes and begin the climb as one. It's time this club made us BELIEVERS, not supporters of hope.

 

[Deemented Are Go! 3,677]

I am now officially sh1tting myself with anticipation. This is gonna be huge....

[dl4e 5,851]

Spencil has been named because of Watts. If watts is out they will have to play out of their skins to win. Gawn, Hogan and Watts out is a huge blow and we would be much worse off than the pies with injuries,