Match Preview and Team Selection - Round 7

[What 18,810]

8 minutes ago, brendan said:

No acres for saints he has been 1 of their best mids 

Their midfield is terrible, but hes one of their few good ones.

We should absolutely slaughter them in there. 

[Gorgoroth 12,972]

How many saints players will give Harmes shite about the playing finals remark last year?

[ProperDee 1,698]

Pedo on standby if Jesse doesn’t get up.

[WERRIDEE 5,479]

Weide stays in which means T.Smith is out.

Pedo will never play a game again.

Hopefully Wagner will never play again.

I'd like to see Garlett get a game but I doubt he has done enough to force ANB or Harmes out of the side.

IN: PETRACCA OUT: SALEM

[brendan 3,437]

5 minutes ago, Petraccattack said:

Their midfield is terrible, but hes one of their few good ones.

We should absolutely slaughter them in there. 

Saints bigfooty gone into meltdown over acres being “managed”

[WERRIDEE 5,479]

1 minute ago, ProperDee said:

Pedo on standby if Jesse doesn’t get up.

T.Smith more likely.

[praha 11,240]

16 minutes ago, Gorgoroth said:

Melbourne
B: Michael Hibberd, Oscar McDonald, Neville Jetta
HB: Angus Brayshaw, Jake Lever, Jayden Hunt
? Jordan Lewis, Nathan Jones, Dom Tyson
HF: Mitch Hannan, Jesse Hogan, Jake Melksham
F: Sam Weideman, Tom McDonald, Christian Petracca
Foll: Max Gawn, Bernie Vince, Clayton Oliver
I/C (from): James Harmes, Charlie Spargo, Cameron Pedersen, Alex Neal-Bullen, Bayley Fritsch, Jeff Garlett, Tim Smith, Josh Wagner

In: Petracca, Pedersen, Garlett, T.Smith, Wagner
Out: Christian Salem (thumb)

Pedo if Hogan doesn't get up.

Garlett will play if Trac doesn't.

If both Trac and Hogan miss, suspect the ins will be:

Pedo, Garlett, Smith

If Hogan plays but no Trac, Wagner for Salem.

If Trac plays but no Hogan, Pedo for Hogan

[Wiseblood 24,637]

Just now, brendan said:

Saints bigfooty gone into meltdown over acres being “managed”

Richo going the tank already... ?

[Gorgoroth 12,972]

1 minute ago, praha said:

Pedo if Hogan doesn't get up.

Garlett will play if Trac doesn't.

If both Trac and Hogan miss, suspect the ins will be:

Pedo, Garlett, Smith

If Hogan plays but no Trac, Wagner for Salem.

If Trac plays but no Hogan, Pedo for Hogan

Vs the saints I wouldn’t bring in a defender in Wagner, I’d bring in speed and offence.

[WERRIDEE 5,479]

5 minutes ago, praha said:

Pedo if Hogan doesn't get up.

Garlett will play if Trac doesn't.

If both Trac and Hogan miss, suspect the ins will be:

Pedo, Garlett, Smith

If Hogan plays but no Trac, Wagner for Salem.

If Trac plays but no Hogan, Pedo for Hogan

Wagner is a spud.

I would say T.Smith is ahead of Pedo.

Garlett to come in if Trac doesn't play but I'm sure both Hogan and Trac will play.

[Wiseblood 24,637]

5 minutes ago, Gorgoroth said:

Vs the saints I wouldn’t bring in a defender in Wagner, I’d bring in speed and offence.

I tend to agree.  Their forward line really only has McCartin and Membrey as the tall forwards, and Oscar, Lever, Hibberd and Jetta can rotate through them if need be.  Adding Wagner to the side is a little counter productive, although if it means Brayshaw is released to play more midfield minutes again then I can understand it.

[Satyriconhome 10,879]

3 hours ago, Redleg said:

Pity ANB can't do that in a match.

He made the mistake of putting Nev on his backside first go, Nev monstered him the next 5 or 6, probably why they were matched up

[Thehardtackler 785]

Why is Bernie Vince playing. We should call him Bernie the Butcher, he turns the ball over that much. 

[Satyriconhome 10,879]

23 minutes ago, Gorgoroth said:

How many saints players will give Harmes shite about the playing finals remark last year?

Oh right,? that should upset a bloke from Devon Meadows

[chook fowler 19,459]

3 minutes ago, Thehardtackler said:

Why is Bernie Vince playing. We should call him Bernie the Butcher, he turns the ball over that much. 

Last man standing

[DubDee 25,917]

26 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

Richo going the tank already... ?

Desperate for pick 55 over pick 56 you reckon? ?

[drysdale demon 4,837]

9 hours ago, pinkshark said:

My views on Goodwin are unaltered.  He is admirably and luckily bluffing his way through.  He is consistent only at inconsistency.  Results this weekend will prove this.    When we lose, its always in the same manner.  Over the top, out the back, Lever and McDonald looking stupid, inept forward entries to outmanned contests, exhausted from attack, and no energy and or structure to defend.  Week in week out.  This suggests he is not learning.  Just occupying, collecting a cheque, satisfying and fulfilling an ego and desire to one day be the coach of an AFL footy side.  Thus, it will be a loss this week and Goodwin, since taking over will have coached us to 16 wins and 16 losses.  In 5 weeks time the Jesse Hogan is returning to WA bandwagon will start rolling.  For make no mistake, if we are not at least two games above .500 in 5 weeks time then it will be obvious to all, pundits, Jackson, Bartlett, the board, that Goodwin is not cut out for it.  So, Goodwin's future head coaching career will be determined  by mid jun.  And so it should be.  He should be very worried.  

You have obviously joined the hysterical schoolgirls pack on this site.

[Satyriconhome 10,879]

14 minutes ago, drysdale demon said:

You have obviously joined the hysterical schoolgirls pack on this site.

Don't have a go at him, I thought it was hilarious, a stream of conciousness, without the need for paragraphs

[What 18,810]

Looking at that bench , would be surprised if Garlett didn't come into the team.

On form he doesn't really deserve it but hes too dangerous to not be in the side and could easily kick 5.

[DaveyDee 421]

9 hours ago, pinkshark said:

My views on Goodwin are unaltered.  He is admirably and luckily bluffing his way through.  He is consistent only at inconsistency.  Results this weekend will prove this.    When we lose, its always in the same manner.  Over the top, out the back, Lever and McDonald looking stupid, inept forward entries to outmanned contests, exhausted from attack, and no energy and or structure to defend.  Week in week out.  This suggests he is not learning.  Just occupying, collecting a cheque, satisfying and fulfilling an ego and desire to one day be the coach of an AFL footy side.  Thus, it will be a loss this week and Goodwin, since taking over will have coached us to 16 wins and 16 losses.  In 5 weeks time the Jesse Hogan is returning to WA bandwagon will start rolling.  For make no mistake, if we are not at least two games above .500 in 5 weeks time then it will be obvious to all, pundits, Jackson, Bartlett, the board, that Goodwin is not cut out for it.  So, Goodwin's future head coaching career will be determined  by mid jun.  And so it should be.  He should be very worried.  

Comedy gold 

[Gorgoroth 12,972]

27 minutes ago, Satyriconhome said:

Oh right,? that should upset a bloke from Devon Meadows

Never said it would upset him. 

Just will be interested in seeing it and tbh, I think you can get in his head where all he cares about is the niggly crap. 

[Demon trucker 1,800]

1 hour ago, leave it to deever said:

Interesting and alarming.

2 of those games had less then a kick in them, playing Fremantle in Perth is always hard, and collingwood were close to  useless last year.

[Deemania since 56 6,658]

1 hour ago, Gorgoroth said:

Melbourne
B: Michael Hibberd, Oscar McDonald, Neville Jetta
HB: Angus Brayshaw, Jake Lever, Jayden Hunt
? Jordan Lewis, Nathan Jones, Dom Tyson
HF: Mitch Hannan, Jesse Hogan, Jake Melksham
F: Sam Weideman, Tom McDonald, Christian Petracca
Foll: Max Gawn, Bernie Vince, Clayton Oliver
I/C (from): James Harmes, Charlie Spargo, Cameron Pedersen, Alex Neal-Bullen, Bayley Fritsch, Jeff Garlett, Tim Smith, Josh Wagner

In: Petracca, Pedersen, Garlett, T.Smith, Wagner
Out: Christian Salem (thumb)

Seems to be the best available team for the StKILDA game. Would rather that TMac lined up at CHF and Hogan at FFwd. Bernie won't last long in this game as a follower, either. Maybe a swap of positions with Hunt at HBF. One the bench, to be reduced on Sat, take out Harmes, ANB and Garlett and we might have a strong I/C.

[Demons11 7,032]

18 minutes ago, Petraccattack said:

Looking at that bench , would be surprised if Garlett didn't come into the team.

On form he doesn't really deserve it but hes too dangerous to not be in the side and could easily kick 5.

I agree with this.  I read a training report that Fritsch was training with the mids. 

I think ANB comes out for Garlett and Fritsch will push up the ground. 

Trac in for Salem of course. 

[Cards13 9,117]

Garlett couldn’t possibly come in after 1 week and from reports he was just ok. 

If Hogs misses Peds comes in ahead of Smith, Weid (while developing nicely) can’t lead that fwd line when TMac moves up the ground.

As usual need a really good going away from them win.