Melbourne v St Kilda at Casey Fields, 7.05pm AEDT

MELBOURNE

B: J.Wagner, O.McDonald, M.Hibberd
HB: J.Hunt, J.Lever, N.Jetta
C: C.Salem, C.Petracca, B.Stretch
HF: J.Garlett, C.Pedersen, J.Melksham
F: B.Fritsch, J.Hogan, M.Hannan
Foll: M.Gawn, C.Oliver, N.Jones
I/C: J.Harmes, A.Brayshaw, D.Tyson, S.Frost, C.Maynard, B.Vince, T.McDonald, T.Bugg                

Emerg: C.Spargo, D.Kent, J.Kennedy Harris, D.Keilty                        

In: N.Jetta, J.Garlett, D.Tyson, S.Frost
Out: J.Lewis (Injured), A.Neal-Bullen (rested)

Notable absentees: Jack Viney, Jordan Lewis, Alex Neal-Bullen,

Note that Melbourne is listed as four ins/two outs as 24 players took the field in its last JLT match v North Melbourne.

ST KILDA

B: J.Geary, N.Brown, D.Roberton
HB: J.Webster, J.Carlisle, S.Savage
C: J.Newnes, D.Armitage, J.Sinclair
HF: J.Billings, P.McCartin, J.Steele
F: J.Gresham, T.Membrey, J.Bruce
Foll: T.Hickey, S.Ross, J.Steven
I/C: L.Dunstan, B.Acres, K.Stevens, M.Weller, S.Gilbert, N.Coffield, H.Clark, R.Marshall                

Emerg: J.Lonie, N.Wright, B.White, L.Austin                          

In: J.Billings, J.Bruce, T.Hickey, K.Stevens
Out: B.Long, B.Longer (injured), J.Lonie, N.Wright 

Notable absentees: Billy Longer, Jack Lonie, Josh Battle, Hugh Goddard

Get excited! 

I just can't see Tyson playing for whatever reason, and I refuse to believe we won't play T Mac.

I’ll go final bench of:

I/C: A.Brayshaw, B.Vince, T.McDonald, T.Bugg

Andy could you add the The "JLT 2 vs St Kilda" thread to the notable absentees pls?  Cheers

Do 2018 members get in for free this year?

17 minutes ago, DemonAndrew said:

Get excited! 

I just can't see Tyson playing for whatever reason, and I refuse to believe we won't play T Mac.

I’ll go final bench of:

I/C: A.Brayshaw, B.Vince, T.McDonald, T.Bugg

I’m up in sunny Queensland where the game starts at 6.05pm our time so I’ll know the result an hour before you guys ?.

Do they have to reduce the squad or can they play eight interchange players?

Good omen ... in Coomera and just drove past Viney Park!!!

10 minutes ago, Whispering_Jack said:

Good omen ... in Coomera and just drove past Viney Park!!!

He's not playing, Jack  

I do find it interesting that Pedersen is getting a trot in both league praccy games.

27 minutes ago, Whispering_Jack said:

I’m up in sunny Queensland where the game starts at 6.05pm our time so I’ll know the result an hour before you guys ?.

Do they have to reduce the squad or can they play eight interchange players?

"Sunny Qld"...??!  That's funny Jack!  We've had 440mms of rain in the past fortnight, and still no sign of that strange orb in the sky!  You telling little porkies to try to make your Southern mates envious, or somethin'?  (Or, have you not bothered to leave the inner bowls of the Pub where you happen to be holed up, to see what it's REALLY like on the outside...?  LOL)

Just out of back surgery, looking forward to getting home and onto the couch and watching this one. I reckon the Saints are going to take this one pretty seriously. 

Is TMac playing?

Edited March 8, 20188 yr by Ethan Tremblay

4 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

Just out of back surgery, looking forward to getting home and onto the couch and watching this one. I reckon the Saints are going to take this one pretty seriously. 

Is TMac playing?

Considering he didn't train the other day and is named on an extended bench my conspiracy theorist manual tells me no. 

1 hour ago, Clint Bizkit said:

Do 2018 members get in for free this year?

General admission to home games x 3 matches per year, enter through Gate 3. Sadly. Other than that, if you want a seat called 'reserved', you hafta pay. If you want a seat where you can see the game at the 'G, it costs between $60-75; other 'seats' are reserved down at the Richmond end goals for around $50-60. The Ponsford stand (City end) is better seating but still behind the goals a long way from the far end of the ground, and same price as Richmond-end seats.

Arrangements with Ticketeck are not good. Rather get there early and pick up members' tickets at the Demon shop, eliminating the two middlemen: Ticketeck and the AFL, itself. C'est la vie!

43 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

Just out of back surgery, looking forward to getting home and onto the couch and watching this one. 

 

 

No surprise that years of carrying this forum would take their toll on you, ET.

does the squad get trimmed down today?

if not, why would we have more on the bench then for the first practice match? they usually trim it down in prep for round 1

'Fristchy Business' to snag 5 tonight

Trac and Clarry to work into some form 

Saints will go in hard and it will be a good hit out for round 1.  a kick in it til 3/4 time and then we'll kick away

1 hour ago, Deemania since 56 said:

General admission to home games x 3 matches per year, enter through Gate 3. Sadly. Other than that, if you want a seat called 'reserved', you hafta pay. If you want a seat where you can see the game at the 'G, it costs between $60-75; other 'seats' are reserved down at the Richmond end goals for around $50-60. The Ponsford stand (City end) is better seating but still behind the goals a long way from the far end of the ground, and same price as Richmond-end seats.

Arrangements with Ticketeck are not good. Rather get there early and pick up members' tickets at the Demon shop, eliminating the two middlemen: Ticketeck and the AFL, itself. C'est la vie!

Sorry, I meant for tonight's game at Casey.

1 hour ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

Just out of back surgery, looking forward to getting home and onto the couch and watching this one. I reckon the Saints are going to take this one pretty seriously. 

Is TMac playing?

Hope you have a speedy recovery ET.

I'm excited, looking forward to a celebratory whisky. 

2 hours ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

Just out of back surgery, looking forward to getting home and onto the couch and watching this one. I reckon the Saints are going to take this one pretty seriously. 

Is TMac playing?

some of the best have done their best on their back, ethan, so take heart

1 hour ago, DubDee said:

'Fristchy Business' to snag 5 tonight

Trac and Clarry to work into some form 

Saints will go in hard and it will be a good hit out for round 1.  a kick in it til 3/4 time and then we'll kick away

If he kicks 5 he will puttin' on the Fritsch.......

3 hours ago, Vagg said:

"Sunny Qld"...??!  That's funny Jack!  We've had 440mms of rain in the past fortnight, and still no sign of that strange orb in the sky!  You telling little porkies to try to make your Southern mates envious, or somethin'?  (Or, have you not bothered to leave the inner bowls of the Pub where you happen to be holed up, to see what it's REALLY like on the outside...?  LOL)

Strange that because I arrived today and the sun’s shining. It’s not blue skies everywhere but there is sunshine. 

3 minutes ago, Whispering_Jack said:

Strange that because I arrived today and the sun’s shining. It’s not blue skies everywhere but there is sunshine. 

Lucky!  Been only very few odd moments of sunshine in Mudgeeraba...

 

Final squads announced?

34 minutes ago, Unleash Hell said:

Final squads announced?

McDonald and Harmes out. Weller and Gilbert out for Saints 

2 hours ago, ManDee said:

Hope you have a speedy recovery ET.

I'm excited, looking forward to a celebratory whisky. 

Just popped down the local and picked up a 10 Y.O. Glen Grant. I will dedicate one to you, and any other Scotch fans after we win.

 

Good onyer, Ding. I have a 3/4 bottle of Talisker to accompany me to the Netflix screen and a nice matured cheddar to assist me to overcome the inevitable blues about umpiring decisions against the MFC. Have a ripper night watching the footy.