27 minutes ago, stevethemanjordan said:

I think the blueprint is pretty obvious. Goody clearly loves a a dynamic and versatile team and Wagner's inclusion is evidence of that.

Wagner allows us to play all of Hunt, Jones, Vince and Lewis in a variety of roles which will hopefully work in our favour. Tyson cannot play any position other than inside mid and his inclusion restricts Goody's creativity. 

Maynard is the interesting one for me, because similarly to Tyson I see him being fairly one-dimensional. But maybe Goody and co have some ideas of roles come game day.

All-in-all it's a fairly strong side all over the ground, unlike Geelong's 22.

Yeh it makes perfect sense:

Wagner - Menzel

Lever - Hawkins

Omac- Ratugolea 

 

Get those key Geelong players sorted and we can seriously let rip outta defense. Wagner is a good selection.

 

7 minutes ago, gOLLy said:

Settle people... It's about who's 100% and can run out games... keep the faith

It's not Wagner's fitness that worries me...

Wagner for Gus us just bizarre considering Gus' appetite for the contest. More nervous about this game now.

2 minutes ago, Jibroni said:

Wagner for Gus us just bizarre considering Gus' appetite for the contest. More nervous about this game now.

Gus had a wisdom tooth removed and apparently missed training. I don't think he is an omission based on form or anything else. 

I've only read until the end of page 5...

Clearly Vince is tagging either Ablett or Selwood.

We play a 7 man defence, so Wagner comes in to replace Vince from the backline.

Tyson is slightly underdone, so Maynard gets his chance.

Brayshaw is thereabouts, but we all had him on our bench, so it's no huge surprise.  He'll get plenty of games in 2018.

I don't rate Wagner based on what i saw last year. Absolutely shocking turnovers on many occasions and failure to halve contests. That being said the club clearly sees something in him. I guess we'll get a chance to see if they are right. 

There must be some underlying fitness concerns here though. I can't see this being their selection if all four were fit. 

Yep, agree with many on here and don't like Wagner's inclusion (particularly when the likes of Brayshaw and Tyson are the one's he's keeping out).

Never been a massive fan of his, as he seems to be a bit of a deer in the head lights. The coaching panel must really love his run (of which there isn't a whole heap of). Having said all that, if we get up, he'll probably be the match winner now.

These selections show me that most of us outside the inner sanctum have very little idea what goes on inside it. 

Unless Brayshaw and Tyson are didn’t come up I can’t figure out why 1 or both were not picked, going just off the JLT games, I would have both ahead of Hannan, Maynard and Wagner, they can call play the same roles of mid, general defence or general forward 

I saw a player in 2015 who was no good for us and I firmly believe that the earth is flat and that same player is not capable of improving.

FFS

Edited March 23, 20187 yr by small but forward

Geez I must be the only one who likes Wagner as a player.

Come on Josh, give them hell on Sunday boi!

 

 

Four players from Melbourne’s most recent match for premiership points – its round 23 loss to Collingwood last year – are missing from its season-opener. They are Tom McDonald (foot), Jack Watts (now at Port Adelaide), Brayshaw and Tyson, who are both emergencies.

I didn't see that round 23 loss. So I couldn't tell you who was good who was bad

Could it be that JW was sent packing because of his lack of effort in that game.?

Brayshaw and Tyson may have been dropped for the next game based on their efforts.?

Tommy is injured.!

Have they had a delayed reaction if we had made the finals "They may not have played"

Don't like the bench at all 

For mine should have been 

Frost Tyson IN  Wagner Maynard OUT

Brayshaw out with Wisdom teeth extraction does not surprise me at all 

Some on this site have Lever on Hawkins but that would be a blunder!! Wagner on Hawkins would be Suicide!

Why Frost isn't playing in place of Wagner mystifies me!

It's not hard to work out.

Vince is tagging, hence Wagner into the 7 man defence.

1 minute ago, picket fence said:

Why Frost isn't playing in place of Wagner mystifies me!

Stanley will be a late out, hence no need for Frost.

33 minutes ago, Jibroni said:

Wagner for Gus us just bizarre considering Gus' appetite for the contest. More nervous about this game now.

It's not Wagner for Gus, they play different positions. It's Wagner vs Frost. We have to have at least one on the interchange who plays in the backline, so Wagner it is.

Not sure why it's hard.

1 minute ago, ProDee said:

It's not hard to work out.

Vince is tagging, hence Wagner into the 7 man defence.

Yeah but Frost offers much more !!

9 minutes ago, Barney Rubble said:

Four players from Melbourne’s most recent match for premiership points – its round 23 loss to Collingwood last year – are missing from its season-opener. They are Tom McDonald (foot), Jack Watts (now at Port Adelaide), Brayshaw and Tyson, who are both emergencies.

I didn't see that round 23 loss. So I couldn't tell you who was good who was bad

Could it be that JW was sent packing because of his lack of effort in that game.?

Brayshaw and Tyson may have been dropped for the next game based on their efforts.?

Tommy is injured.!

Have they had a delayed reaction if we had made the finals "They may not have played"

Mate players aren't picked on form for a game that was played six months ago..

Maybe Oliver isn’t going to play and either Brayshaw or Tyson are going to be the late change. 

Clarry Choo Choo would be a Huge OUT!

1 minute ago, picket fence said:

Yeah but Frost offers much more !!

Not as a link player.  Wagner is far more reliable by foot despite the odd howler.

Just now, ProDee said:

Not as a link player.  Wagner is far more reliable by foot despite the odd howler.

I am a big Frost fan, Frosty offers more run and is a bigger unit!. And yes Wagners Howlers are shockers!

Brayshaw I can kind of understand. Either teeth (wisdoms can really knock you around), or there's a lingering question over his confidence after all the concussions.

Tyson? Who knows. Either he's still a bit underdone fitness/load-wise, or anyone's guess. Hot spot in a toe?

1 hour ago, poita said:

Wagner over Tyson? Absolutely ridiculous. I was hoping Goodwin would stop playing games at the selection table after he cost us big time in the last month of last season.

Wagner over anyone is ridiculous he is useless. Bugg & Tyson very stiff, so is Brayshaw if it's unrelated to his wisdom teeth.