Match Preview and Team Selection - Round 1

[BigFez 1,462]

Don’t like to feed the rumour mill but a mate of mine in Geelong just had an mri and GAJ came in and sat down next to him. Maybe just confirming the tear as healed? Why would a player be getting scans a few days out from a match? Hopefully someone might have a better idea than me if this is something that normally haplens or not. 

Regardless, despite Geelong’s midfield advantage (if the two superstars play), they can’t penetrate our defence and our half forward line runs amok and we win by 2-3 goals. Gawn 3 votes.

 Go dees. 

[Drunkn167 5,093]

Just confirmed on SEN that Dangerfield will NOT play this Sunday.

 

 

Edited March 22, 2018 by Drunkn167

[Watts the matter 1,235]

3 hours ago, GawnWithTheWind said:

With the confirmation of injuries, potential line up for Sunday

 

FB: Jetta - Oscar - Hibberd

HB: Hunt - Lever - Lewis

C: ANB - N.Jones - Salem

HF: Trac - Hogan - Melksham

FF: Garlett - Pedo - Harmes

R: Gawn - Oliver - Tyson

I: Fritsch - Hannan - Vince - Brayshaw

E: Frost - Wagner - Bugg

I like it, but it sounded like Maynard will be getting a gig on the Melbourne podcast.

[picket fence 17,973]

24 minutes ago, Drunkn167 said:

Just confirmed on SEN that Dangerfield will NOT play this Sunday.

 

 

And RIP the sheeeeeit out of it Vs Hawks!!

[FarNorthernD 5,861]

24 minutes ago, Drunkn167 said:

Just confirmed on SEN that Dangerfield will NOT play this Sunday.

 

 

I’m all for ‘playing their best’ and all that but at least having Dangerfield out balances the outs on our side. 

[Ethan Tremblay 31,243]

I’ll take two out of our best 22 not playing compared with Geelong’s 1/3 of their best 22 out. 

Edited March 22, 2018 by Ethan Tremblay

[Deemania since 56 6,763]

1 hour ago, Richard Tionary said:

Changes our forward line dynamic a bit with T-Mac out, and whilst not ideal, still should function well.

 

HF  Melksham  Hogan  Petracca

FF  Garlett      Pedo      Fritsch

 

Hannan on bench. 

 

 

 

Hoges close to goal, Pedo at HF. Kicking distance is important.

[Deemania since 56 6,763]

18 minutes ago, Watts the matter said:

I like it, but it sounded like Maynard will be getting a gig on the Melbourne podcast.

Omac to the bench, rotating with Frosty to Hawkins, Hannan to Emergency

[Demon Dynasty 17,130]

36 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

I’ll take two out of our best 22 not playing compared with Geelong’s 1/3 of their best 22 out. 

Ethan aren't you forgetting something?  GAJ is 1.5 players after PSF is taken into account

Edited March 22, 2018 by Rusty Nails

[brendan 3,445]

1 hour ago, Drunkn167 said:

Just confirmed on SEN that Dangerfield will NOT play this Sunday.

 

 

And with that news we are now $1.89 favorite 

[Deemania since 56 6,763]

43 minutes ago, brendan said:

And with that news we are now $1.89 favorite 

Lookin' good.

[bing181 9,424]

B: Hibberd, Lever, Jetta

HB: Hunt, O. McDonald, Jones

C: Vince, Lewis, Salem

HF: Petracca, Pedersen, Harmes

F: Fritsch, Hogan, Garlett

Foll: Gawn, Oliver, Neal-Bullen

 

I/C: Brayshaw, Tyson, Frost, Melksham, Hannan, Maynard, Bugg, Wagner.

[RalphiusMaximus 6,102]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-03-22/teams-superstar-cat-misses-round-one

 

Teams are in.

[RalphiusMaximus 6,102]

Of that interchange, I'd go Brayshaw, Tyson, Melksham and Hannan. I don't see a real need for Frost unless we're worried about Hawkins tossing OMac around.

[armstrong35 262]

Anyone else feel the same as me and don’t really rate Vince much anymore?

I’d rather Tyson to take his spot and have Brayshaw, Frost, Hannah and Melks on the bench...

[Jibroni 5,035]

4 minutes ago, bing181 said:

B: Hibberd, Lever, Jetta

HB: Hunt, O. McDonald, Jones

C: Vince, Lewis, Salem

HF: Petracca, Pedersen, Harmes

F: Fritsch, Hogan, Garlett

Foll: Gawn, Oliver, Neal-Bullen

 

I/C: Brayshaw, Tyson, Frost, Melksham, Hannan, Maynard, Bugg, Wagner.

 

IF you match up player for player this game is certainly winnable. Just need OMac and Lever to keep Hawkins quiet and were halfway there. Bugg, Maynard and Wagner to miss for me.

 

B: J Kolodjashnij, H Taylor, Z Tuohy

HB: M Blicavs, T Stewart, J Bews

C: C Guthrie, J Selwood, M Duncan

HF: C Gregson, R Stanley, J Parsons

F: D Menzel, T Hawkins, B Parfitt

R: Z Smith, G Ablett, S Menegola

IC from: C Constable, J Cunico, L Fogarty, Z Guthrie, T Kelly, J Murdoch, E Ratugolea, M O’Connor

 

[CHF 2,817]

Brayshaw, Tyson and Melksham on the IC for sure for me. the last one of the 5 remaining a toss up depending on conditions. Hannan could be unlucky with Maynard getting in.... Frost, Hannan and Bugg  emerencies 

[Ethan Tremblay 31,243]

Hannan is well ahead of Maynard. 

[Wiseblood 24,637]

I'm with the few others in terms of our IC - it should be Brayshaw, Tyson, Melksham and Hannan.  I can't see us playing Frost, while the other three (Bugg, Maynard, Wagner) are handy to have on the fringes of selection.

Their side doesn't scare me, although we obviously can't allow their midfield to dominate.  Break even with their mids and we win this game of footy.

[Demons11 7,096]

Just looked at the teams and even with our outs, we still look the better team. 

[Diamond_Jim 12,687]

Maynard, Frost and Wagner out. Bugg also perhaps unlucky but he needs to repeatedly nail goals to justify his inclusion

[Bring-Back-Powell 15,251]

We can’t use injuries as an excuse as Geelong have Danger, Henderson, S Selwood and Cockatoo out.

[Demonland 73,483]

 

[Damo 3,437]

I cant see Brayshaw doing more than playing a part. Id rather have Bugg who has faults but could easily find his way into the best. I cant see Angus being back to his best yet.

[Dee Zephyr 19,269]

32 minutes ago, armstrong35 said:

Anyone else feel the same as me and don’t really rate Vince much anymore?

I’d rather Tyson to take his spot and have Brayshaw, Frost, Hannah and Melks on the bench...

 Bernie had a ripper pre season. He’s usually good for one brain fade a game but he’s one of our better ball users and his experience will be crucial.