7 minutes ago, Drunkn167 said:

Yeah makes sense.

In other news Casey should kill it tomorrow, Watts and Fritsch leading up forward, with King and Spencer to chop out, and Frosty, Dec and Hutchins commanding down back, and at home.

Look for a big win.

Spencil is no certainty to play at this stage

2 hours ago, sue said:

Which all goes to prove that we demonlanders have only the faintest idea of what is going on.

Or what the match committee criteria is for getting a game.

25 minutes ago, Drunkn167 said:

Yeah makes sense.

In other news Casey should kill it tomorrow, Watts and Fritsch leading up forward, with King and Spencer to chop out, and Frosty, Dec and Hutchins commanding down back, and at home.

Look for a big win.

Spencer is listed as out, along with Joel Smith

2 hours ago, bing181 said:

Only if you look at the last game. Over the last 3 or so games, that's not the case, Watts has been poor, Salem has been so-so.

If Hunt and Garland have a run of games where they fail to have much impact, then they would presumably meet the same fate. Goodwin and co. have shown already that they'll back players and support them in the short term, but that that support has its limits.

Salem and Frost not listed with Casey. Are they injured? Why would you be " omitted " and not played at Casey to find form?

 

1 minute ago, Redleg said:

Salem and Frost not listed with Casey. Are they injured? Why would you be " omitted " and not played at Casey to find form?

 

I think Salem was injured last week - relatively minor but enough to see him rested.

What a hectic week of travel but thankfully  I've just boarded the tin pigeon in Sydney heading down to Melbourne town and I'm getting pretty excited about seeing only my 3rd H&A game for the year.

Essendon win

Eagles win

Saints ?

I only grace you with my presence a few times each year so don't disappoint me Dee's. 

????

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Just now, chook fowler said:

I think Salem was injured last week - relatively minor but enough to see him rested.

Then why would they list him as omitted?

11 minutes ago, Go the Biff said:

Spencer is listed as out, along with Joel Smith

My bad, you are correct, Spencer is not playing

3 minutes ago, Redleg said:

Then why would they list him as omitted?

Because his sore ankle was making him play like [censored].

39 minutes ago, Redleg said:

Then why would they list him as omitted?

I think more relevant is if he lines up for Casey.

Was strange that he was listed as omitted 

Wagner and Hannan didn't play at Casey last week.  Salem and Frost not playing this week.  Decisions to keep the team fresh - some fast legs as they turn for home?

So we go in Gawn - Viney, Oliver and Brayshaw..

that is a premiership midfield.

2 hours ago, The heart beats true said:

Goodwins not going to die wondering. You got to hand it to the guy. He doesn't lack for courage.

 

 

Agree very ballsy of Goodwin to make this call.

Look when Melbourne don't do well Watts cops it but over the past 3 weeks he hasnt been great. Yes he isnt the only one but last week he didnt register a kick in the 1st half. From watching over the past 3 weeks his tackling pressure wasnt there, he dropped easy marks and he was trying to take them stretching out the 1 arm.

This is his 8th season not his 2nd or 3rd. He got dropped in the pre season for form and attitude. I know it's his nature to be calm and laid back but sometimes we need more from him. 

Anyway if we lose Goodwin will have everyone gunning for him but I admire his stance. Personally I would have given him 1 more week but anyway this is why Im not the coach. Bit disappointed Maynard got dropped. I thought he showed something to give him another week. 

I'd like to see Maxy play forward a bit more on sunday. 

Happy to see Brayshaw back in. Gee I hope he goes well and obviously do not want to see him get any head knocks. 

 

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24 minutes ago, Wrecker45 said:

So we go in Gawn - Viney, Oliver and Brayshaw..

that is a premiership midfield.

The midfield needs a lift for sure. Hope Our captains improve .

Heard that Watts is out. Is it true?

Would prefer him over Weid.

In: J.Wagner, A.Brayshaw, S.Weideman, M.Hannan 
Out: S.Frost, C.Salem, J.Watts, C.Maynard

Not disgusted by these changes, but including Wagner (at Salem's expense?) surprises me. Looked off the grade in his last match.

Frost has improved out of site this year but has been loose. If T-Mac goes back and Weideman, Pederson and Hannan are used as the main targets in the 50 I can see a reasonable structure to play with.

To say Weideman will play better than Watts is a big call by Goodwin, but given Hogan isn't in the side Sam can play as the #1 target in the 50; a role which he has been playing for Casey and arguably a role which Watts is not suited to.

Goodwin isn't going to die wondering!

So underwhelmed by these ins. Brayshaw back too early, Weideman not ready, Wagner not up to it. Hannan deserves his spot but was very quiet in his last outing.

Nervous about the selected side's ability to move the ball effectively and especially the ability to score if Tom McDonald has to go back to cover Frost.

11 hours ago, watchtheeyes said:

Right... I assumed Casey boys would still be at training, even if just for skills.

Sigh..

I assume not to know and it saves me making wrongful assumptions.

I agree, not too impressed or overwhelmed by the ins. 

Brayshaw- is this a bit early? He had one great game, was building into form prior to this

Weids- isn't dominating VFL footy, how is he going to contribute to the AFL team? Watts isn't playing great but does he need a few more games to get into form?

Wagner- plays well at VFL level but at AFL level he appears too slow with decision making and his disposal is questionable at best. Turns it over by foot which is supposedly a strength?

For Hannan i feel he is much more important in our forward line than in our midfield. I hope that his week off gives him some rest and he is invigorated for the next few weeks. His move to the midfield has been terrible, doesn't get his hands on the ball, doesn't contribute with his run and can't use his marking abilities. At the start of the year he looked great and kicked important goals which we have been suffering from recently. 

7 hours ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Other than Hannan name me one player from regular VFL team who has retained his place?

They are fringe players, every team has them and they are in and out of the side.

44 minutes ago, Radar Detector said:

So underwhelmed by these ins. Brayshaw back too early, Weideman not ready, Wagner not up to it. Hannan deserves his spot but was very quiet in his last outing.

Nervous about the selected side's ability to move the ball effectively and especially the ability to score if Tom McDonald has to go back to cover Frost.

You should just be underwhelmed by how we have gone the last 2 weeks.  They needed to make a couple of changes and the blokes they dropped mainly Watts and Frost have not been going well enough. 

Hopefully McDonald goes back and gives us a bit more stability. 

Carlisle will be doing handstands in his sleep knowing the forward line he will be against on Sunday. Even that pathetic Brown will get a couple of kicks. Roberton will become brownlow favourite with all the free disposals he will get. I do not understand our selectors.

16 hours ago, WAGSLEFTFOOT said:

Just on Watts, He has had a bulging disc in his back the last few weeks, which has severely hampered him (as it would anyone).

Hence why he isn't covering the ground as well and therefore playing like shizen.

 

If JW is limited by a bulging disc then surely he will get better quicker resting rather than playing at Casey. 

Best 22

jetta tmcd omcd

salem *frost hibberd

Hunt  Viney. Vince

petracca *hogan Brayshaw 

garlett  Weideman *watts

gawn. Tyson jones

oliver  Lewis  Melksham Anb

i think we need watts frost & Salem back in form and in the team. Hope Hogan can get back   .

Hannan Pedersen Wagner & Harmes are in the team replacing these guys