Wiederman starred in the first half bagging 4 , he will play and I reckon this will be his making . 

Jkh Wagner White all a chance As is Kent 

Out Salem 

in watts 

24 minutes ago, CityDee said:

Wiederman starred in the first half bagging 4 , he will play and I reckon this will be his making . 

Jkh Wagner White all a chance As is Kent 

Didn't he get four in the first quarter?

10 minutes ago, John Dee said:

Didn't he get four in the first quarter?

Yes he did. Was fantastic, but there is no way he comes back this week. 

No way does Weed come in.

Difficult to see him returning this year unless there is a terrible run of injuries.

Hopefully he continues to find form at Casey both in the forward line and around the ground. He will be a key player next year and perhaps a smokey for selection if we go deep into the finals.

1 hour ago, CityDee said:

Wiederman starred in the first half bagging 4 , he will play and I reckon this will be his making . 

Jkh Wagner White all a chance As is Kent 

No need for him in the team, plus let's see him consistently dominate in the VFL before rushing him back.

31 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

No way does Weed come in.

Difficult to see him returning this year unless there is a terrible run of injuries.

Hopefully he continues to find form at Casey both in the forward line and around the ground. He will be a key player next year and perhaps a smokey for selection if we go deep into the finals.

Do yourself a favour and watch the game - he will come back in for sure . 

5 minutes ago, CityDee said:

Do yourself a favour and watch the game - he will come back in for sure . 

I did watch the game, there is no way he comes back in. 

7 minutes ago, CityDee said:

Do yourself a favour and watch the game - he will come back in for sure . 

I was at the game and was about 10 metres away when he took a very strong mark in the second quarter.

I was also at the game against Coburg a few weeks back where he could not take a mark to save himself

12 minutes ago, CityDee said:

Do yourself a favour and watch the game - he will come back in for sure . 

Watch Melbourne games. the mobile forward line is working. 

Speed is king for us.

Watts and Hogan comes straight in though. 

Hannan Garlett are doubtfull Watts and Weidermen in. Will see eh . I wouldnt drop anyone but if its injuries thats what will happen I say . 

Frawley in to run with Buddy

On the hamstring issue, broadly there are only two reasons for hamstring pain and tightness. Firstly referral from the low back, which has no time frame on recovery. Could be a day, could be ongoing and frustrating. The other is a tear, of which the severity spectrum is broad, from small and undetectable on MRI or US scan (? Jack Watts), to big rips or avulsions (Max Gawn). For ANY hamstring tear, as minor as they are, it is a mandatory 3 weeks, no exceptions. The reason for this is that statistically the risk of a worse re-tear under 3 weeks is unacceptably high. Hopefully Jack Watts, Salem's and Jeffy's are back related, otherwise they'll follow this management, sadly. If Jack Viney has injured his Acromioclavicular (AC) joint and it's structurally stable (which it must be, as he came back on after a jab), playing relates to being able to play with any pain. Jack won't miss, I'd say. 

2 hours ago, bringbackthebiff said:

Reckon garland will struggle to keep his spot. Only heard his name once, early in the first quarter... 

Isn't Zeplis a moron?

4 minutes ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

Isn't Zeplis a moron?

He is the worst! Never forgive him for the commentary when Adelaide belted us in their last game a footy park. Kept saying "Melbourne understand their part in history". 

Last night was classic him. Sucking up to the eagles and missing anything that resembled a free for Melbourne.

3 hours ago, At the break of Gawn said:

Tmac on Buddy

I would expect Frost to get the first chance; Buddy would run away from TMac

 

Totally agree, Zemplis was almost dribbling from his constant gushing for Meth Coast players like Petrie and McGovern. Failed to comment on the numerous soft free kicks given to them, can't recall a mention of the fact they had 11 more frees or the total they received of 27 being unusually high.  There were numerous similar infringements against Melb players where no free was given and nothing was said. We not only beat Meth Coast, but the crowd, the commentators and the umps!

4 hours ago, bringbackthebiff said:

Reckon garland will struggle to keep his spot. Only heard his name once, early in the first quarter... 

I heard that too and I'm in Vietnam. Parochial Sandgroper bias 

2 hours ago, jacey said:

Watch Melbourne games. the mobile forward line is working. 

Speed is king for us.

Watts and Hogan comes straight in though. 

I agree we basically have two key elements 

1 The rolling maul of inside mids - our ability on the inside means that with enough pressure and freeing of arms and a variety of handballs we can move the ball from a contest / congestion situation to an outside runner - when we spread leading to 2.

2 Getting in behind the defence - from the line of the last defender in the press, players like Garlett, Hannan, but also gut runners including hogan watts ANB etc. we run towards goals and the kicker basically kicks beyond the last line of defence

This form of attack doesn't rely on a lead up forward or a bear in the square or precision entry - although all of those modes can and are used as well as the 

Both these key elements dont need talls and we should recall that in a period without spencer, hogan and gawn we have had success.

If watts and hogan come in then which talls go out? On last night Salem is out injured - Melksham might go back for salem but after that it looks like a small goes for a big.

 

Wager for Salem is like for like

I'd like to see Kennedy come in a Garlett if he is out. Has been playing some solid games in the 2nds

Watts to come for for ??

I wouldn't be surprised if Hannan is rested, hip can tighten up badly especially with a four hour flight.

if not, then

out: Garlett, Salem

in: Watts, JKH

 

JKH scares me as he was super terrible when in last but he has excelled at VFL and is perfect to replace Jeffy if his hammy requires rest.

 

6 hours ago, Adzman said:

Jeffy looked sore, and Salem clearly has some issues. 

Wagner and Jkh come in. Not sure if Wattsy will be available.

A rampaging Swans outfit will smash may beat us if Jeffy, Salem and Jack miss are unable to run freely.

 

4 hours ago, Skuit said:

Did Hannan pull up okay from whatever was ailing him early?

Where's Joel Smith at with his injury?

Is Maynard ready?

 

 

Even if Joel Smith has fully recovered, we are not going to rush in a first year player who has played one quarter in 3 months.  No way.

JKH, please .... no!!! In his last 3 game run it was like playing one short.

If Garlett + Salem are out, Watts + Wagner in.

 

5 hours ago, Stinger said:

Goodwin said not this week but more likely the next.

being pedantic, didn't say not this said unlikely this (or words to that effect)

i'd think even the next would be unlikely

No one really thinking Viney won't get up next week is surprising? Garlett was tight which may not surprise after a long flight. I thought Salem was also tightness rather than actual injury? I cant see with Watts coming back this week into our forward line ANB, Melksham and Bugg all playing.