2 hours ago, DemonLad5 said:

My best guess is that Watts is out. In that case 

In: Hogan, Garlett, Kent, Kennedy

Out: Viney, Bugg, White, Stretch 

If Watts gets up, Pedo gets dropped. T.Mac has been our most dangerous forward for a few weeks now 

Stretch was horrible against Sydney, but good against West Coast the week before with 22, 4 tackles and a goal.

I'd give him another week.

On 02/07/2017 at 10:20 PM, rjay said:

A note on White, reminded me of another elite kick, half back we had at the club who struggled with confidence at AFL level...

Not so much on game style but both with so called elite kicks, both with no confidence to kick apart from little chip kicks that miss targets.

Anyone know who I'm talking about???

 

On 02/07/2017 at 10:28 PM, Wiseblood said:

I thought he was going alright at AFL level until he broke his leg.  Never the same player.

Strauss was at best "almost ok" pre injury.  The other "elite kick" who couldn't get enough of the ball was Maric.

On 03/07/2017 at 11:44 AM, brendan said:

Geez these 6 day breaks looks like they might kill  have killed our season 

PJ needs to insist on a more equitable "draw" next year, when we are on schedule to give it a real tilt.

Bye after Darwin (if we must play there)

More Friday nights and Saturday nights

Edited July 4, 20178 yr by monoccular

I think after three 6-day breaks this past month, the boys will be walking on air this Sunday.

Cherry ripe and ready to rock, with Hogan and Jeffy in and on.

Go Dees! 

I doubt we'll make too many more changes than necessary. Hogan/Garlett for Viney/Bugg. The Hunt forward experiment didn't work, so he goes back, and if Hogan comes in, same story for Tommy Mac. Presumably then, at least one of Wagner or White go out as well, which would open a place for Kennedy-Harris in the mids. If Garlett comes back in, can't see Kent or Kennedy getting a run.

Losing all of Salem/Jones/Viney/Tyson ... just not possible.

Watts won't play the blues expects to play week after. Straight from his mouth today

1 minute ago, Bates Mate said:

Watts won't play the blues expects to play week after. Straight from his mouth today

It's a start! Will be great to see these players gradually come back over the coming month or so.

People suddenly dont have Tyson in their outs, I must have missed an update  ...   is he all clear to play?

Not sure why the hate for Wagner, he was good before he was dropped, everyone here said he was unlucky, his form was ok for Casey, I think he is a project similar to Oscar. That being said, not sure how good a judge I am, cause I was calling for Oscar's head every week, but I am eating humble pie now.

4 minutes ago, Petraccattack said:

People suddenly dont have Tyson in their outs, I must have missed an update  ...   is he all clear to play?

Will get a fitness test on Thursday to determine if he plays or not.  I still expect him to miss but it's a more positive outlook than we might have first hoped for.

1 minute ago, Wiseblood said:

Will get a fitness test on Thursday to determine if he plays or not.  I still expect him to miss but it's a more positive outlook than we might have first hoped for.

Thats good news, would be awesome if he got up. At worst he might miss just 1 game, but we thought the same about Watts and Garlett too.

16 minutes ago, Bates Mate said:

Watts won't play the blues expects to play week after. Straight from his mouth today

My daughter got the same response from him today.

Out: bugg, viney, white

in: hogan, garlett, trengove

 

Outs. Viney inj. Bugg susp. White Pedersen

Ins. Watts Hogan Garlett JKH

Jetta. Tmcd Frost 

Lewis. Omcd Hibberd

Hunt Vince Stretch

Petracca. Hogan (Pedersen) Neal-Bullen

Garlett. Watts (Weideman). Hannan

Gawn Tyson (Trengove) Oliver 

Melksham JKH Harmes Wagner

emerg Weideman Pedersen Trengove

5 minutes ago, bandicoot said:

Out: bugg, viney, white

in: hogan, garlett, trengove

I don't think Trengove will come in - but if he doesn't come in this week, with the situation as it is, then it's a certainty that he's played his last game for the Dees and at AFL level.

Anyone have the inside word if Hogan will play? 

31 minutes ago, bandicoot said:

Out: bugg, viney, white

in: hogan, garlett, trengove

 

I'd be happy with this 

Garlett will have a test on Friday. He seemed confident he'd get up. From the horses mouth.

Hogan, Hannan, Tyson and Viney were the noticeable absentees at the Kids Clinic.

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2017-07-04/jeffy-jesse-and-dom-face-tests

• “Dom is touch and go,”
• “Jesse is training really well...but it’s more about his mindset than anything, so we’ll make a decision on that later in the week.
• “Jeff did a great session today; he ran really fast. Essentially, he just needs to train with the group on Friday and get through and pull up well.”

Reading that in order of likelihood to play:  Jeff, Jesse, Dom.

Fingers crossed they make it for Sunday.

Carloton's extensive Injury List:

Alex Silvagni Knee 1 week

Tom Williamson Back 1 week

Ed Curnow Larynx 4 weeks

Jed Lamb...

Hogan to return via VFL.

Weed highly likely to be picked.

Sauce - Mitch Cleary, 3AW sports today.

38 minutes ago, Jaded said:

Anyone have the inside word if Hogan will play? 

More likely to play VFL than AFL.

6 minutes ago, jnrmac said:

Carloton's extensive Injury List:

Alex Silvagni Knee 1 week

Tom Williamson Back 1 week

Ed Curnow Larynx 4 weeks

Jed Lamb...

Essentially only 1 player from their best side. Melbourne has 9 of which 2 might come back this week.

2 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Hogan to return via VFL.

Weed highly likely to be picked.

Sauce - Mitch Cleary, 3AW sports today.

Why pick Weed this week but not last week? We would make room for Hogan sure, but no need to bring in another tall for the sake of it?

1 minute ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

More likely to play VFL than AFL.

Not a hope he will play VFL. Straight into the seniors