MATCH PREVIEW AND TEAM SELECTION - Round 15

[poita 3,921]

Clearly Goodwin doesn't rate Frost (I don't either), but it is good to see us with some balance back in the defence. Good luck to Petty on debut - I was excited about his recruitment more than any of other picks last year. We desperately needed another tall to free up Hibberd. Joel Smith gets a chance to show his worth in a more suitable role after an ordinary game last week.

I'd prefer Pedersen but more likely Weideman will come in to replace Tim Smith. That makes it four weeks in a row we have changed that role. FCS just pick someone and given them a few weeks to gel with Hogan & McDonald.

I'd give Vince the week off, and keep both Harmes & Tyson, but I wouldn't be surprised if both are dropped and Vince and Spargo play. Goodwin is seemingly making it up as he goes along at the moment. 

[CBDees 3,167]

59 minutes ago, poita said:

Clearly Goodwin doesn't rate Frost (I don't either), but it is good to see us with some balance back in the defence. Good luck to Petty on debut - I was excited about his recruitment more than any of other picks last year. We desperately needed another tall to free up Hibberd. Joel Smith gets a chance to show his worth in a more suitable role after an ordinary game last week.

I'd prefer Pedersen but more likely Weideman will come in to replace Tim Smith. That makes it four weeks in a row we have changed that role. FCS just pick someone and given them a few weeks to gel with Hogan & McDonald.

I'd give Vince the week off, and keep both Harmes & Tyson, but I wouldn't be surprised if both are dropped and Vince and Spargo play. Goodwin is seemingly making it up as he goes along at the moment. 

I also agree with the inclusion of Petty in the named side at the expense of Tim Smith and similarly hope that Weideman features in the final side. I’d also give Vince time off as I would like to see Spargo back in as an effective crumbing forward and prefer to give both Fritsch and Stretch a run even if it is at the expense of both Tyson and Harmes.

Edited June 29, 2018 by CBDees

[binman 44,696]

47 minutes ago, stevethemanjordan said:

"Tyson should play because you don't drop a player after one game".

Posters constantly surprise me with their creative outlook. 

Tyson was insignificant against Port. And he most certainly didn't do his chances of playing this this game any good given the form of others at VFL level. 

Hopefully we bring in someone who will actually help us improve in the areas we lack. Tyson doesn't do that. 

I might well of missed it but i don't recall a single poster saying "Tyson should play because you don't drop a player after one game".  By creative outlook do you mean making stuff up?

Strange quote, but as i say perhaps i missed it.

[Demon Dynasty 17,135]

1 hour ago, Petraccattack said:

If Petty can pull a Fritsch/Spargo and immediately look at home from day 1 and lock down the Lever role, we are back in business and the balance is restored.

Frees up Joel Smith to use his speed off half back and Hibberd to go back to accumulating the footy and giving us drive.

I hate to put that mush pressure on a first gamer, but he can be a HERO.

 

I like the subtlety there Tracc.  No pressure at all!

[Jaded No More 68,976]

A must win game, with percentage also very important. 

I wouldn't be surprised if, and that's just an if right now, we do make finals, it will be by percentage only. 

We have 3 almost certain losses coming up before the end of the season, and two more 50-50 games. If we don't win the 'easier' ones (and there really are no easy games in AFL), and win them well, we will miss out again, and again be staring at a wasted season. 

[Demon17 5,231]

Spargo must play. He has shown composure and we need his decision making and small forward role.

[Deespicable 2,886]

Almost impossible to read what the selectors will do these days.

The most interesting thing so far is that Joel Smith has kept his spot, even with Petty coming into play his intercepter role. To me that shows that Goody is aware of the pace issues we have down back and kept him in the back seven ahead of Bernie and Joel will most likely play on Josh Battle , leaving Membrey and McCartin to O-Mac and Petty.

I'm still awaiting to see our restructure up forward, but like many, would be surprised if Weid hasn't done enough.

Can't see Pedo playing this week - the second tall defender role went to Petty already - and in my view, Pedo's too slow for that role anyway, even though his kicking skills are up to the required level. And as a forward, I expect Weid to play his back-up ruck role - so even if T-Mac is a late withdrawal, Pedo's chances this week appear limited to me.

I'd be shocked if Stretch doesn't get a call up, but I've been shocked before. Could Vince play up forward if T-Mac is injured? Will both Harmes and Tyson be kept? Who knows? Find out at about 6.15pm tonight!

[DubDee 26,399]

Petty and Weed    IN

Smith and T Mac   OUT

Trac/Hannan to play more fwd

[SFebes 4,884]

In: Petty, Weid.

Out: Vince, T Smith

Frees Hannan, Harmes to crumb.

Frees Hibberd, J Smith up on flanks.

[Bring-Back-Powell 15,357]

Harmes is probably on notice for those 2 momentum killing turnovers in the second half last week.

20 points up with all the momentum and he finds a Port player at our half fwd. That is what's keeping him from being a serious player.

[binman 44,696]

8 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Harmes is probably on notice for those 2 momentum killing turnovers in the second half last week.

20 points up with all the momentum and he finds a Port player at our half fwd. That is what's keeping him from being a serious player.

Agree. And our biggest problem is we have a few such players.

[Bring-Back-Powell 15,357]

In - Petty, Weed

Out - Tim Smith, Vince

[Gorgoroth 13,188]

Didnt think Tyson would stay in. We need a small forward and we chose none. anb and Harmes did zero last week.

[Clintosaurus 7,936]

Surprised Bernie is back to Casey, despite the commentary that both him and Jordie could not be in the same team.

[What 18,810]

7 minutes ago, Clintosaurus said:

Surprised Bernie is back to Casey, despite the commentary that both him and Jordie could not be in the same team.

I remember Bernie saying in the preseason he expecting to spend time at Casey this season and was prepared to do so.

He did well to play the first  13 games.

Edited June 29, 2018 by Petraccattack

[P-man 13,367]

Geeze we’re going in tall by today’s standards. Seven players over 190cm compared to the Saints’ four. That’s not including the likes of Fritsch and Hannan who are just below that.

[SFebes 4,884]

5 minutes ago, P-man said:

Geeze we’re going in tall by today’s standards. Seven players over 190cm compared to the Saints’ four. That’s not including the likes of Fritsch and Hannan who are just below that.

Port had 9 x 189+ and 5 x 198+

[dl4e 5,851]

30 minutes ago, P-man said:

Geeze we’re going in tall by today’s standards. Seven players over 190cm compared to the Saints’ four. That’s not including the likes of Fritsch and Hannan who are just below that.

It better be dry Sunday.

[Satyriconhome 10,880]

Hey @stevethemanjordan

[picket fence 18,066]

Melbourne team: round 15

B: Harry Petty, Oscar McDonald, Neville Jetta
HB: Michael Hibberd, Joel Smith, Jordan Lewis
C: Christian Petracca, Jack Viney, Angus Brayshaw
HF: Christian Salem, Jesse Hogan, Clayton Oliver
F: Alex Neal-Bullen, Mitch Hannan, Tom McDonald
Foll: Max Gawn, Jake Melksham, Nathan Jones
I/C: James Harmes, Dom Tyson, Sam Weideman, Bayley Fritsch

Emg: Charlie Spargo, Billy Stretch, Cameron Pedersen, Bernie Vince

In: Petty, Weideman
Out: T.Smith, Vince

[Demons11 7,128]

35 minutes ago, P-man said:

Geeze we’re going in tall by today’s standards. Seven players over 190cm compared to the Saints’ four. That’s not including the likes of Fritsch and Hannan who are just below that.

Lack of height killed us last week 

[picket fence 18,066]

Tellingly, the bloke that was most rapped for Petty was PEDO! Just watch the vid on the official site!

This is the hallmark of not only a great spirit but hopefully a great mentoring program!!

[Bates Mate 4,511]

Lots of inexperience in that team .I still expect a win but slightly worried

[monoccular 17,697]

50 minutes ago, Demons11 said:

Lack of height killed us last week 

Don't forget lack of thought and lack of composure

[Wiseblood 24,637]

44 minutes ago, Bates Mate said:

Lots of inexperience in that team .I still expect a win but slightly worried

I think we have experience in the right area of the ground, though, and that's through the midfield.  We have some younger guys for sure, but Weideman is a forward and Petty will play a second/third tall type role without having a huge amount of responsibility.  I'd back him to run with McCartin without too many problems.