MATCH PREVIEW AND TEAM SELECTION - Round 18

[ChaserJ 4,989]

9 hours ago, Is Dom Is Good said:

Apparently Sam Mclure on SEN reckons Trengove will play this weekend.

Would be great to see him back if true.

Good mail it would seem.

[McQueen 17,864]

5 minutes ago, 640MD said:

 

In: Salem, Watts, Viney, Trengove, Tyson

Out: Dean Kent (shoulder), Bernie Vince (suspension), Pedersen, Wagner, J.Smith

[What 18,810]

Best changes ever.

And Garlett named too.

Edited July 20, 2017 by Petraccattack

[Wiseblood 24,637]

Massive changes to the side, and all of them positive.  We get some grunt, class and ball winning ability back into the side and we instantly look like a much better side.

The big key for me is adding Viney, Tyson and Salem to help match their strength in midfield.  Our forward line also looks extremely dangerous and has the capability of kicking a big score.  Bring it on!

[Nasher 33,607]

+1 credibility for @Deestroy All. Learning opportunity for those two inexperienced boys. No surprise that the guy most likely to do as told replaces them.

Really excited with those changes: every single one improves the side, with the unexpected surprise of Garlett not withdrawing.

Bring it on!

[Wiseblood 24,637]

3 minutes ago, ChaserJ said:

Good mail it would seem.

He had to get one right as he's been wrong on his last half dozen.  

[monoccular 17,409]

2 minutes ago, Pates said:

Wow! Not only do we welcome back 4 best 22 players (Jack Viney you are not human!!!) but Trenners gets a run. 

I'm absolutely stoked for him but I have to say, why now? Why not when we were crying out of some experience and leadership? Why not when we hade so many from our engine room missing?

Anyway, what's done is done. These are huge ins and should make everyone walk a little bit taller this week. 

Bring on Port!!!

I had similar thoughts, Pates

When we were starting to scrape the bottom of the barrel, no room for Trenners 

Good luck to him by the way, and absolutely thrilled for him, but very strange timing. 

[DemonLad5 1,642]

Yesssssssss massive tick and so happy Jeffry is playing 

[Lil_red_fire_engine 11,087]

7 minutes ago, Pates said:

Wow! Not only do we welcome back 4 best 22 players (Jack Viney you are not human!!!) but Trenners gets a run. 

I'm absolutely stoked for him but I have to say, why now? Why not when we were crying out of some experience and leadership? Why not when we hade so many from our engine room missing?

Anyway, what's done is done. These are huge ins and should make everyone walk a little bit taller this week. 

Bring on Port!!!

You're assuming a guy that has hardly played a game with these guys coming into a team fighting for his career and a place in the side would be able to provide required experience and leadership? Now is exactly the right time to give him a run at it for his future and the betterment of team.  

Hoping he plays off half back and he has a Liam Jones like resurrection of his career.

Edited July 20, 2017 by big_red_fire_engine

[YesitwasaWin4theAges 6,676]

I've officially barred up???

[Adam The God 30,064]

I wonder if our MC are playing funny buggers with some of these selections and there might be a late out or two. 

[praha 11,226]

Massive.

[JTR 2,846]

Massive effort by Viney to get back in half the time.

Maybe he got a hold of some of Mr Miyagi's magic green powder? 

[Wiseblood 24,637]

1 minute ago, JTR said:

Massive effort by Viney to get back in half the time.

Maybe he got a hold of some of Mr Miyagi's magic green powder? 

 

He tried, but Daniel stole it all in the third movie.

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

Massive massive ins, selection never ceases to amaze this year, and no early announcements from Goody. Lets hope they all fire up! Good luck to JT. Massive effort by him to get back.

[Grand New Flag 3,227]

Not far off our best team...... but many underdone.

Jones, Vince missing from our best 2017 team. Perhaps a couple of others like Brayshaw could put their hand up on potential curled by injury.... but as far as 2017 goes probably only two short.

[ding 5,126]

Last time i saw us win live, from memory Beamer was still playing for us. (That was against Essendon ages ago) Im overdue to see another win.

Got tickets to see this one with my daughter, so im naturally pumped with our ins.

Bring it Dees.

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[ProperDee 1,698]

2 minutes ago, praha said:

Massive.

Is that a reference to Win4theAges post?

[Biffen 12,940]

In terms of pure class we have 5 draft picks taken at 3 or higher.

Viney being clearly one if not taken as a father son.

In terms of game fitness they have all played well this year.

The feeling in the dressing room will be confident.

The best ins in one week in history.

Edited July 20, 2017 by Biffen

[binman 42,492]

So OMac is line depth? Ridiculous.

A game we have to win. Almost a final. Goodwin and the club desperate to make finals. All year Goodwin has made clear he will pick the best 22. It is one reason Weeds, after getting a shot at early, has, despite to our injuries to key forwards, played almost all the season at Casey not developing his craft in the seniors. Development is simply not in the equations as it could be argued was the case last year.

Watts, Gawn and Hogan back in the side. Pederson fit and a reliable performer this year, so could play up forward, give Gawn a chop out and release TMac to the back half.  Not a single reason in the world to pick Oscar McDonald. Yet they have. In the starting 18.

Those that don't rate Oscar McDonald are of course free to have their opinion. Forums like DL area all about opinions. It could be argued, with some justification, i have made over clear I disagree with that opinion. But what simply cannot be argued is that the club and Goody in particular, like me, rate Oscar McDonald very, very highly. 

I said ages ago when it was argued by some that Oscar McDonald would be dropped when we got all our bigs back that if it occurred i would admit i was wrong and acknowledge the views of those that thought he was lucky to be in the side. I will leave it here and give up my Omac crusade. The club have made it crystal clear now where they rate him. All power to them. Pun intended. 

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

4 minutes ago, JTR said:

Massive effort by Viney to get back in half the time.

Maybe he got a hold of some of Mr Miyagi's magic green powder? 

Essendon players got the lot apparently...

[P-man 13,366]

Damn son. Those are some tasty ins.

[brendan 3,434]

We are still $2.23 get on it that price won't last long 

[ProperDee 1,698]

People "barred up", "massive" and "pumped". I for one am not dropping the soap in here tonight!

[JTR 2,846]

Umpires for the match, have seen me de-barr a little...
1. Chris Donlon
15. Matthew Nicholls
21. Simon Meredith

Ugh!  Two of my least favourite three