Will be nice to beat norf twice in 2 weeks 

13 minutes ago, brendan said:

Will be nice to beat norf twice in 2 weeks 

I'd trade them both for a victory in Round 3 but I do understand your sentiment.

Just now, Demonland said:

I'd trade them both for a victory in Round 3 but I do understand your sentiment.

Agree big time Mr Demonland

apparently going to be a howling wind according to the Demonland Tassie locals so the game may come down to the usual unknowns.

I recall a few stuff ups by us last year with the wind !!

These two matches are dress rehearsals for round one and they've stated they'll be picking the best available teams.

Other than Lever, the two non MFC debutantes I'm hoping to see are Fritsch and Balic.  At this stage the others are either developing, depth, or both. 

8 minutes ago, ProDee said:

These two matches are dress rehearsals for round one and they've stated they'll be picking the best available teams.

Other than Lever, the two non MFC debutantes I'm hoping to see are Fritsch and Balic.  At this stage the others are either developing, depth, or both. 

Yep, thank goodness the days of getting a look at the new boys (a highlight for us long sufferings) has been replaced by getting the team primed for the season ahead...

2 hours ago, Copuchas said:

26.  4 out

Says 24 here on MFC website 

http://m.melbournefc.com.au/news/2018-02-22/melbourne-to-field-strong-jlt-team

2 hours ago, Drunkn167 said:

Yeah but from the Melb website and was what I hear from a realiable source

"The final list will be reduced to a 24-man team 90 minutes prior to the match."

Dec hasn't stated packing for Hobart yet so I don't think he'll be playing 

How’s he feeling Drnkn? He looks a different beast this preseason. How’s he feeling about getting a run in the 1s and the preseason for the club compared to last?

5 minutes ago, Cards13 said:

How’s he feeling Drnkn? He looks a different beast this preseason. How’s he feeling about getting a run in the 1s and the preseason for the club compared to last?

He says he's feeling stronger then last year but still trying to find his feet.

Dec has always been a late bloomer so I hope the MFC put some faith into him because I reckon in 2-3 years time he will be a fantastic footballer 

4 hours ago, Die Hard Demon said:

why hasn't Spargo been selected !!!!!? 

Why should he be selected?

Looking at this squad and the players that are missing and expected to come up for R1, there are going to be some very good players missing out when the first team is announced. 

Viney, Jetta, Garlett and Tyson I would assume will walk into the starting 18 when fit. That makes it quite a squeeze to get into the R1 matchday 22.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 hour ago, Demons11 said:

Why should he be selected?

great question...the facetious part of me thinks because of the reports that he 'talks and holds others to account'...ergo...that's enuff.

Personally, i am very confident he can make the grade, just not straight off the draft as such 

5 hours ago, DeeSpencer said:

Having watched the replays of AFLX Wagner made 1 bad mistake deep in the backline that coughed up a goal but otherwise was very good with the ball, with his spoils/intercepts and with what I saw of his positioning (which isn't easy to see on tv). He's looked very good on the training track this summer and got some harsh criticism for games he played out of position on the wing last year. He's no world beater but I think he pushes for round 1. Not surprised to see him picked for this.

Yeah from a first hand report he has been killing it this preseason 

3 hours ago, ProDee said:

 

Other than Lever, the two non MFC debutantes I'm hoping to see are Fritsch and Balic.  At this stage the others are either developing, depth, or both. 

Max Gawn told a Demon Army function tonight that Fritsch will play this weekend. 

so from the sounds if it despite being able to pick from 26, we're whittling down to 24, so six on the pine?

2 hours ago, Grapeviney said:

Max Gawn told a Demon Army function tonight that Fritsch will play this weekend. 

Bailey is an absolute gun. Hopefully he tears it up this year 

2 hours ago, Drunkn167 said:

Bailey is an absolute gun. Hopefully he tears it up this year 

His skill set is the perfect foil for Hogan, T Mac and Garlett up forward.

I picked him in my round 1 best 22 after the draft.  Not sure he will sneak in at this stage, though that will depend on JLT form.  He might be too good to leave out.  Whatever the case,  it wont be long before he breaks into the team.

16 hours ago, Demonland said:

 

Notable absentees: Mason Wood, Braydon Preuss, Taylor Garner, Jy Simpkin, Sam Wright

that feeling when your notable absentees are far from notable

Hope everything's ok with Jetta.

Our defence could fall to pieces without him.

B: J.Wagner 42, O.McDonald 28, J.Lewis 6
HB: J.Lever 8, M.Hibberd 14, B.Vince 23
C: J.Hunt 29, J.Harmes 4, B.Stretch 15
HF: C.Oliver 13, T.McDonald 25, N.Jones 2
F: C.Petracca 5, J.Hogan 1, M.Hannan 19
Foll: M.Gawn 11, J.Melksham 18, A.Neal-Bullen 30
I/C: D.Keilty 45, C.Salem 3, H.Balic 27, A.Brayshaw 10, T.Bugg 32, H.Petty 35, B.Fritsch 31, S.Frost 17, J.Kennedy Harris 24, C.Maynard 20, T.Smith 38, C.Pedersen 21 

Notable absentees: Neville Jetta, Jack Viney, Dom Tyson

remove 6 for Saturday (assuming MFC website correct): Smith, Keilty, Petty, JKH, Bugg, Balic

remove 2 more for JLT 2 assuming squad of 22 - Frost, Maynard

Round 1 - Jeff, Jetta, Viney and Tyson return

out - Wagner, Fritsch, Stretch, Pederson??

Gees it is getting hard to pick a 22!!  probably will have a couple injured/unavailable for round 1 you would assume though

 

super unbalanced side...concerning (even for jlt)

 

4 hours ago, Petraccattack said:

His skill set is the perfect foil for Hogan, T Mac and Garlett up forward.

I picked him in my round 1 best 22 after the draft.  Not sure he will sneak in at this stage, though that will depend on JLT form.  He might be too good to leave out.  Whatever the case,  it wont be long before he breaks into the team.

I would say he is up against Hannan for a spot in the round 1 side, so he is definitely a chance if he plays well in the next couple of weeks.

6 minutes ago, DubDee said:

Gees it is getting hard to pick a 22!! 

This is a great problem to have.

depth?

are people suggesting we have depth?!

twelve years in the making!!

14 hours ago, Drunkn167 said:

He says he's feeling stronger then last year but still trying to find his feet.

Dec has always been a late bloomer so I hope the MFC put some faith into him because I reckon in 2-3 years time he will be a fantastic footballer 

Has always struck me as somebody who doesn't know how good he is, you need to tell him he is on the list for a reason

Defensive drills on Wednesday he was one of the best performers, even when Bull Smith tried to kill Weed, Hibbo and Dec in one movement

 

Edited February 23, 20187 yr by Satyriconhome

Okay this is now reminds me of another pre-season I remember, when I believed we would be invincible.

 

No. That's all of them. They all were the best parts of the season..