MATCH PREVIEW AND TEAM SELECTION - Round 15

[Biffen 12,934]

43 minutes ago, grey wolf said:

Walking the beach break nothing in my head the whirl of cheroot smoke riding my tread and two sooty oystercatchers coming my way low on the wave and I call out to them ...Hey who's in and they waggle their wings like two big W's and I see its Wagner and White for Garlett and Salem and exhaling I say thanks     but what does that mean and almost lost in the waves is the sooties cry ... Hunt goes fooorwwarrd... And so I stop take of my clothes and walk into the surf Byrons lighthouse is blinking on the horizon.....

Silk Road or local supply?

 

[DemonLad5 1,642]

Not sure if this has been mentioned but Mitch White has been promoted meaning he's one of the ins. Definitely didn't see that coming. 

[Dee Zephyr 19,233]

12 minutes ago, DemonLad5 said:

Not sure if this has been mentioned but Mitch White has been promoted meaning he's one of the ins. Definitely didn't see that coming. 

I'm surprised at the inclusion, was mentioned by other posters that he might come in but I didn't think it would happen. Faith in the match committee I guess.

[pineapple dee 2,892]

1 hour ago, grey wolf said:

Walking the beach break nothing in my head the whirl of cheroot smoke riding my tread and two sooty oystercatchers coming my way low on the wave and I call out to them ...Hey who's in and they waggle their wings like two big W's and I see its Wagner and White for Garlett and Salem and exhaling I say thanks     but what does that mean and almost lost in the waves is the sooties cry ... Hunt goes fooorwwarrd... And so I stop take of my clothes and walk into the surf Byrons lighthouse is blinking on the horizon.....

So you like a cheroot on a Thursday afternoon Grey ? Who wouldn't ???

[jnrmac 19,931]

1 hour ago, Wadda We Sing said:

Does anybody remember the after match functions we used to have back in the Daniher days? I only went to a few and they were generally at the Hilton in a big room with a stage. There was 1 back in about 2004 when wed just pinched number 1 spot on the ladder after a win over the Hawks at the G. Daniher walked on stage in front of the whole team and just waved 1 finger at the crowd which went absolutely berserk! Unfortunately the fairy tale didn't come true that year, but I was wondering now with our resurgent successes would perhaps this sort of thing start happening again? I'm not sure who or how it used to be organized but they were great events.

I remember Daniher on the couch before the 2000 GF giggling like a school girl while Sheedy was all business and focused. I knew then we would get smashed. And in the rooms beforehand the bombers were smashing each other at boxing whereas we were all backslapping each other.

I daresay it would be different today

Daniher used to say that you have to enjoy the journey but it was clear we were happy just to get to the GF. 

[leehow 292]

Wagner and White in. 

[McQueen 17,864]

Melbourne team: round 15

B: Michael Hibberd, Oscar McDonald, Neville Jetta

HB: Jordan Lewis, Sam Frost, Jayden Hunt

C: James Harmes, Dom Tyson, Bernie Vince

HF: Billy Stretch, Cam Pedersen, Christian Petracca

F: Clayton Oliver, Tom McDonald, Alex Neal-Bullen

Foll: Max Gawn, Jake Melksham, Jack Viney

I/C: Mitch Hannan, Tom Bugg, Mitch White, Josh Wagner

Emg: Jack Trengove, Sam Weideman, Dion Johnstone

In: Wagner, White

Out: Garlett (hamstring), Salem (hamstring)

[Gorgoroth 12,757]

Hmmmmm. Not sure about these. 

One, sure. Both... not filling me with confidence.

I'll back in Goody, had done well most of the year with selections. 

[McQueen 17,864]

Interesting to see DJ as an emergency in front of Kent, Kennedy.

[Lucifers Hero 39,049]

Only forced changes:

• Emg: Jack Trengove, Sam Weideman, Dion Johnstone
• In: Wagner, White
• Out: Garlett (hamstring), Salem (hamstring)

Bit surprised with the Emg: No Kent, JKH or Kennedy - some of the best players at Casey and highly touted on there.

1st Prize goes to @Satyriconhome who first said White will play!

[Lord Travis 10,526]

So Wagner and White to rotate half back and Hunt to play forward seems the likely change then.

[Lord Travis 10,526]

Seeing Dion Johnstone as emergency ahead of Kent... bit odd. Kent will surely be requesting a trade at the end of the year. 

[sisso 2,576]

Going for a lot of run out of the backline, the Swans have looked vulnerable getting caught out on the quick rebound.

[What 18,810]

Wow, never thought I'd see Mitch WHite make it back into the seniors as hes so far down the pecking order.

I do like what he has showed in his brief time at AFL level in the past though.   

[mrtwister 652]

A lefty for a lefty.

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

I like White but shocked none of Kent, JKH or Kennedy were selected.

 

[Wiseblood 24,637]

You can't help but have mixed feelings about the changes - on one hand it's strange a Kent, Kennedy or a JKH aren't selected, but on the other hand Goodwin has got it right more than he hasn't and you can't help but back him on these selections. 

[jumbo returns 6,707]

Interesting...

[Dante 2,705]

1 minute ago, Clint Bizkit said:

I like White but shocked none of Kent, JKH or Kennedy were selected.

 

I liked White for what he showed in the GWS game a little while ago, but as you say, it's a bit strange they didn't replace Jeffy with another small forward. 

[Watts the matter 1,235]

12 minutes ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

Only forced changes:

• Emg: Jack Trengove, Sam Weideman, Dion Johnstone
• In: Wagner, White
• Out: Garlett (hamstring), Salem (hamstring)

Bit surprised with the Emg: No Kent, JKH or Kennedy - some of the best players at Casey and highly touted on there.

1st Prize goes to @Satyriconhome who first said White will play!

Major slap in the face to Kent and JKH considering Johnstone is listed.

 

[What 18,810]

Wagner and White off half back?

Hibberd to the midfield? 

Hunt up forward to replace Jeffy?

 

Goody has something up his sleeve!

[Earl Hood 6,067]

Not a great looking side on paper I must say. Fingers crossed that we are competitive and no thanks to the AFL for the scheduling. 

[leave it to deever 17,499]

21 hours ago, brendan said:

Can't see it goody is a straight shooter if he says they are not playing then they won't be 

You were right. I was hoping against hope I guess.

[Demon Jack 6,786]

I like the White inclusion. Almost a like-for-like for Salem although he's still quite inexperienced when compared to the latter. I still would've liked at least one more change. This is our third six day break in a row and I would've like some more fresh legs out there. JKH in particular seemed worthy of another crack at AFL level after his blistering VFL form and recent contract extension. Also, are Kennedy and Kent completely out of favour at the moment? Seeing Dion Johnstone as an emergency doesn't seem to bode well for their future at the club. 

I still have a big belief that we can get the four points here (would make an excellent way to bring up the 21 for yours truly). We just beat West Coast last week with Garlett and Salem on the bench for the majority of the second half. 

 

[Wiseblood 24,637]

4 minutes ago, Watts the matter said:

Major slap in the face to Kent and JKH considering Johnstone is listed.

 

True, but there is clearly more to it.  Possessions are one thing, but it's all the other stuff that matters and if they aren't even listed as emergencies, then I doubt they are meeting the requirements to get a senior game.

I think Goodwin has done enough with his selections, some of which were questioned, that we should wait and see how it plays out.  White and Wagner give us good foot skills, plenty of run and lots of options.