On 09/08/2017 at 0:47 PM, Red and Blue realist said:

Been out biggest issue over the last 6 weeks. We seem to kick long to a contest too often, which makes it hard to score freely. The saints would love if we did the same again.

Bring Hannan in, get him and Trac rotating between high-half forward and deep leading forward and that will give us a new look inside 50. Hannan had a great game earlier this year doing exactly that. I'd bring him in for Pedo and get Watts or TMac rucking again. If that's too short then Harmes given a week off and Weid brought in as well.

In: Hannan and maybe Weid

Out: Pedo and maybe Harmes

It's the Age I reckon, a young team that's being told to play on and attack will revert to bombing long if they don't see a really obvious option open up, it's why we look fantastic at times and awful and predictable others. 

With experience we will get better at knowing when to go and when to hold it up. 

The reason I think we will play the saints is 1. Their form has been awful they have only fallen over the line vs the eagles in the last four weeks. 

They have roo out of the game as well as joey both normally destroy us. 

In: Brayshaw, Hannan, Weideman, Wagner, Stetch

 

Out: Frost, Salem

3 hours ago, dino rover said:

Brayshaw to play according to my well connected source

Will watts also get some Casey time?

B: Michael Hibberd, Oscar McDonald, Neville Jetta

HB: Bernie Vince, Cam Pedersen, Jayden Hunt

C: Nathan Jones, Clayton Oliver, Jordan Lewis

HF: Christian Petracca, Tom McDonald, Jake Melksham

F: Jeff Garlett, Mitch Hannan, Alex Neal-Bullen

Foll: Max Gawn, Dom Tyson, Jack Viney

I/C (from): Jack Watts, Angus Brayshaw, Billy Stretch, Sam Weideman, Josh Wagner, James Harmes, Corey Maynard

Interesting omissions don't really like them but if we perform we should win. 

Good on them dropping Salem. I hope he is made to work for his next shot. Play with some desperation or I don't want to see him again. Also, what is JKH - chopped liver? He didn't even deserve to be dropped, yet was, and went on to rack up 40 possessions (as he always does). I can only assume he kicked to the opposition all day on the weekend, or that he is missing a leg. WTF is everybody sleeping on this kid? Kennedy-Harris is no joke, and he would buy and sell Angus Brayshaw (who is a turn over merchant with no awareness, and completely unproven at AFL level). Dear MFC, we are vying for finals football, FU and your f'up selection mistakes.

26 minutes ago, KingDingAling said:

I can only assume he kicked to the opposition all day on the weekend,

Well the first half anyway...according to the Plapp report.

1 hour ago, Beetle said:

B: Michael Hibberd, Oscar McDonald, Neville Jetta

HB: Bernie Vince, Cam Pedersen, Jayden Hunt

C: Nathan Jones, Clayton Oliver, Jordan Lewis

HF: Christian Petracca, Tom McDonald, Jake Melksham

F: Jeff Garlett, Mitch Hannan, Alex Neal-Bullen

Foll: Max Gawn, Dom Tyson, Jack Viney

I/C (from): Jack Watts, Angus Brayshaw, Billy Stretch, Sam Weideman, Josh Wagner, James Harmes, Corey Maynard

Bench for mine -   Brayshaw, Stretch,  Weideman, Maynard

Emergencies - Watts, Harmes, Wagner

34 minutes ago, KingDingAling said:

WTF is everybody sleeping on this kid? Kennedy-Harris is no joke, and he would buy and sell Angus Brayshaw (who is a turn over merchant with no awareness, and completely unproven at AFL level). Dear MFC, we are vying for finals football, FU and your f'up selection mistakes.

Were you in a coma in 2015?

37 minutes ago, KingDingAling said:

Good on them dropping Salem. I hope he is made to work for his next shot. Play with some desperation or I don't want to see him again.

Salem was injured during the last game and was on crutches after the match.

Watts has been dropped, will not play

Has Frost been dropped because he put off contract talks? Or simply considered to be under performing?

3 minutes ago, Vineytime said:

Watts has been dropped, will not play

Good.

Show some heart, and desire for the pill or dont bother to put the jumper on.

Love his skills, detest his softness.

Edited August 10, 20178 yr by ding
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3 minutes ago, ignition. said:

Has Frost been dropped because he put off contract talks? Or simply considered to be under performing?

Performance based. Hasn't had a kick in weeks, been exposed by opp bigs and lost his rebounding out of defence. Only saved (like watts up until now by lack of second string bigs in form). Pedo gets a chance to show what he can do in defence now, that's how bad he was playing

Brown for the saints in defence will struggle for a match up with our small to medium forwards, given Carlisle will have his work cut out with TMac.

And with Reiwoldt out we shouldn't get exposed down back. Can't remember Reiwoldt ever having a bad game against us. Massive out

30 minutes ago, Demons1858 said:

Brown for the saints in defence will struggle for a match up with our small to medium forwards, given Carlisle will have his work cut out with TMac.

And with Reiwoldt out we shouldn't get exposed down back. Can't remember Reiwoldt ever having a bad game against us. Massive out

montagna the same

Glad we are making a statement. Time to stand up and make this season worth while. Super disappointed in Frost and Watts in the last 3 weeks. Salem obviously isn't delivering to instructions. 

Good to see Goodwin push this side to be better. 

 

On 08/08/2017 at 6:32 PM, bingers said:

He'll play on Sunday. Nothing surer.

So no Reiwoldt. That didn't work out too well...

On 08/08/2017 at 7:12 PM, Mud Dogs Gonna Win said:

After seeing someone suggesting salem be dropped.. I'm glad no one from inside the club reads this forum..  ??‍♂️

And no Salem . Oops

On 08/08/2017 at 9:07 PM, jnrmac said:

Hasn't been great since returning from injury

 

1 hour ago, Jaded said:

Glad we are making a statement. Time to stand up and make this season worth while. Super disappointed in Frost and Watts in the last 3 weeks. Salem obviously isn't delivering to instructions. 

Good to see Goodwin push this side to be better. 

like x 1 bajillion

1 hour ago, jnrmac said:

 

So no Reiwoldt. That didn't work out too well...

And no Salem . Oops

 

I'd be interested to know if Salem was form or injury

34 minutes ago, Mud Dogs Gonna Win said:

I'd be interested to know if Salem was form or injury

Form, he was loose in the 1st quarter and didn't impact the game.

11 hours ago, george_on_the_outer said:

Salem was injured during the last game and was on crutches after the match.

Strangely no mention of injury in the match report ( yours ) 

Im in the camo that thinks watts will be left out. But Im really mixed on it and looks to be carrying an injury for mine.  He hasnt looked like himself at all since injured. As outsiders we dont really know what players try  to play through and the sacrifices they make. All we have to go by is what we see on game day which is ultimately all that matters. On that criteria,  I dont think we can carry him in the state he's in....but for mine he's a big loss. He's one of our match winners and we're a weaker side without an inform / free moving Jack. 

12 hours ago, KingDingAling said:

Good on them dropping Salem. I hope he is made to work for his next shot. Play with some desperation or I don't want to see him again. Also, what is JKH - chopped liver? He didn't even deserve to be dropped, yet was, and went on to rack up 40 possessions (as he always does). I can only assume he kicked to the opposition all day on the weekend, or that he is missing a leg. WTF is everybody sleeping on this kid? Kennedy-Harris is no joke, and he would buy and sell Angus Brayshaw (who is a turn over merchant with no awareness, and completely unproven at AFL level). Dear MFC, we are vying for finals football, FU and your f'up selection mistakes.

14 minutes ago, Wells 11 said:

Im in the camo that thinks watts will be left out. But Im really mixed on it and looks to be carrying an injury for mine.  He hasnt looked like himself at all since injured. As outsiders we dont really know what players try  to play through and the sacrifices they make. All we have to go by is what we see on game day which is ultimately all that matters. On that criteria,  I dont think we can carry him in the state he's in....but for mine he's a big loss. He's one of our match winners and we're a weaker side without an inform / free moving Jack. 

I am all for players playing through pain if it doesn't effect the team, if he is injured at the moment it is effecting the team, don't play him.  He is not a match winner playing the way he has since returning.