Match Preview and Team Selection - Round 7

[DV8 2,271]

19 hours ago, beelzebub said:

I think we'll need a better plan than this to encourage players to Step Up if we're ever to get truly serious ?

 

I think this looks like jeffy's 2018 step ladder.  Note it's brand new showroom condition.  unused as yet jeffy.

[Deestroy All 14,266]

Has McCartin ever played against us? I’m thinking maybe once at the G, but he always seems to be out against us. 

 

Breakout game alert. Big 3.3 coming up...

[DV8 2,271]

14 hours ago, SFebey said:

So why did they “rest” their most consistent midfielder and arguably their best!? Weird [censored]!

Plenty of the old  "list-management" going on, in 2018.

[McQueen 17,867]

42 minutes ago, Deestroy All said:

Has McCartin ever played against us? I’m thinking maybe once at the G, but he always seems to be out against us. 

 

Breakout game alert. Big 3.3 coming up...

He’s has never had the chance to be one of Oscar’s b*tches.

 

[Redleg 41,451]

Not sure if CP and Hogan play or if we win or lose, but playing them without Nick and Joey is a big plus for us.

[nutbean 8,838]

1 hour ago, hardtack said:

I have in the past suggested to Admin that it be added to the list of blocked words.

i suggested the same thing but the admin is a spud.

[pineapple dee 2,892]

Hopefully Hogan plays. I have never known him not to click against this mob. 

[CHF 2,768]

4 hours ago, Demons11 said:

So are you thinking they need to drop all 3 or just 1? Is leg speed your issue? 

I think leg speed is there issue but I also think they are needed to lead and direct on the ground. 

I would have one of either Lewis or Vince in the team at any one time. Jones would be in the team as Captain although I believe he is not a great captain during the game quarter to quarter 

i want to see more speed through the middle. With them there I see us as one dimensional at times. 

[MudDogs Gawn Win.. someday 499]

If we can’t beat the saints by at least 40 points we are kidding ourselves. I really hope they come out with some intent to physically crush these muppets from Moorabbin.

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,939]

1 hour ago, pineapple dee said:

Hopefully Hogan plays. I have never known him not to click against this mob. 

He's actually played a couple of stinkers v's the Saints.

2015 - 7 possessions 1 goal - MCG loss

2016 - 10 possessions 1 goal - Etihad loss

 

Granted the other 3 games he played against St Kilda he averaged 5.

It's the Lions he has complete ownership of.

Edited May 4, 2018 by Bring-Back-Powell

[Demon Dynasty 17,109]

2 hours ago, nutbean said:

i suggested the same thing but the admin is a spud.

The idea of a legume calling the admin a spud is doing my head in

[P-man 13,366]

They will come out all guns blazing trying to prove they aren't the rabble everyone suspects them to be. Weather the storm in the first quarter then put the foot down. We should really be winning this one comfortably.

[P-man 13,366]

4 hours ago, McQueen said:

He’s has never had the chance to be one of Oscar’s b*tches.

This would make a great thread title. Just saying.

[jnrmac 20,188]

5 hours ago, hardtack said:

I have in the past suggested to Admin that it be added to the list of blocked words.

Good to see you believe in censorship

[jnrmac 20,188]

3 hours ago, pineapple dee said:

Hopefully Hogan plays. I have never known him not to click against this mob. 

err.....

ST KILDA 20.15 (135)

MELBOURNE 15.6 (96)

BEST

St Kilda: Riewoldt, Acres, Membrey, Sinclair, Steven, Dunstan, Hickey, Ross, Billings

Melbourne: Hogan, Jones,Viney, Vince, Bugg

GOALS

St Kilda: T Membrey 5 J Bruce 3 N Riewoldt 3 B Acres 2 J Sinclair 2 D Armitage J Gresham J Newnes L Dunstan M Weller.

 

Melbourne: J Hogan 7 J Watts 2 S Frost 2 D Kent D Tyson N Jones T Bugg.

Umpires: Simon Meredith, Robert Findlay, Nick Brown.

Official Crowd: 27,260 at Etihad Stadium.

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7 minutes ago, jnrmac said:

err.....

ST KILDA 20.15 (135)

MELBOURNE 15.6 (96)

BEST

St Kilda: Riewoldt, Acres, Membrey, Sinclair, Steven, Dunstan, Hickey, Ross, Billings

Melbourne: Hogan, Jones,Viney, Vince, Bugg

GOALS

St Kilda: T Membrey 5 J Bruce 3 N Riewoldt 3 B Acres 2 J Sinclair 2 D Armitage J Gresham J Newnes L Dunstan M Weller.

 

Melbourne: J Hogan 7 J Watts 2 S Frost 2 D Kent D Tyson N Jones T Bugg.

Umpires: Simon Meredith, Robert Findlay, Nick Brown.

Official Crowd: 27,260 at Etihad Stadium.

Errr...

"Hopefully Hogan plays. I have never known him not to click against this mob. "

[P-man 13,366]

The double negative strikes again.

[Dee tention 617]

Acres is a big out for the Saints! He normally plays very well v the Dees...

Hogan and Petracca I don’t think play. Hogan is banged up and needs a week off! Petracca hasn’t touched any footballs this week and needs the same. This will be highly beneficial in the short and long term for the season. 

I will be shocked if either play. This is where Melbourne need to play 100% fit players. It would be a smack in the mouth to the players on extended interchange who are listed to replace these two.

OUT- Salem, Hogan

IN- Garlett, Tim Smith Or Pedo

I would like to see Garlett play high forward midfield this week. Pace around the stoppages in the centre and wings give us x-factor. I like Sparky in the F50 as our crumping player.

Tim Smith or Pedo play inside 50. I think Smith gets the nod here...

 

[daisycutter 29,740]

5 hours ago, hardtack said:

I have in the past suggested to Admin that it be added to the list of blocked words.

why would you want admin added to the list of blocked words?

[pineapple dee 2,892]

5 minutes ago, Deestroy All said:

Errr...

"Hopefully Hogan plays. I have never known him not to click against this mob. "

He clicked here, he didn't NOT click. 

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,939]

4 minutes ago, Dee tention said:

Acres is a big out for the Saints! He normally plays very well v the Dees...

He does play well against us. The one game he missed against us (rd 1 2017), we beat them.

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3 minutes ago, P-man said:

The double negative strikes again.

This page just got DEELUDED as all F...

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I didn't want to start a new thread, but given it's St Kilda v Melbourne playing this week, it's an appropriate time to ask the following: Is Carl Ditterich the only player in VFL/AFL history to have played with two clubs twice? That is, Carl played with St Kilda, then Melbourne, then St Kilda again and then Melbourne again. Has anyone else done that?

PS: This game should be played for the Carl Ditterich Cup, which should have a nice, white headband attached to the top.

[binman 43,803]

18 minutes ago, Deestroy All said:

Errr...

"Hopefully Hogan plays. I have never known him not to click against this mob. "

This confirms my confirmation bias that jnr has a small problem with comprehension.

[Beetle 4,679]

One change, Petracca in for Salem.