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We were a much better side late in the season when Frost came back in.

 

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    Best backline in the comp? Must be close to it at the very least ... 

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    2 hours ago, Smokey said:

    Best backline in the comp? Must be close to it at the very least ... 

    Tigers and West Coast are by far the best 2 off the top of my head in my opinion.

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    On 11/15/2018 at 12:42 PM, Demonland said:

    FB: Neville Jetta, Steven May, Jake Lever
    HB: Christian Salem, Oscar McDonald, Michael Hibberd

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    BEST 22

    B: JETTA, MAY, FRITSCH

    HB: HIBBERD, O.MCDONALD, SALEM

    C : KOLODJASHNIJ, OLIVER, BRAYSHAW

    HF: PETRACCA, WEIDEMAN, NEAL-BULLEN

    F: GAWN, T.MCDONALD, MELKSHAM

    FOLL: PREUSS, VINEY, HARMES

    IC: JONES, LEWIS, VANDENBERG, HANNAN

     

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    B: J.SMITH, FROST, PETTY

    HB: J.WAGNER, KEILTY, HUNT

    C : STRETCH, MAYNARD, BAKER

    HF: KENNEDY HARRIS, WILLIAMS, BEDFORD

    F: GARLETT, T.SMITH, MCLEAN

    FOLL: BRADTKE, SPARGO, C.WAGNER

    IC: MCKENZIE, AYTON-DELANEY, LOCKHART, PARTINGTON, WALKER

    INJ: LEVER

    PICK 23 : WILLIAMS

    PICK 28 : MCKENZIE

    PICK 54 : BEDFORD

    PICK 62 : AYTON-DELANEY

    PICK 91 : MCLEAN

    ROOKIE PICK 14 : C.WAGNER

    ROOKIE PICK 32 : LOCKHART

    DELISTED FREE AGENT : PARTINGTON

     

     

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    13 hours ago, WERRIDEE said:

    BEST 22

    B: JETTA, MAY, FRITSCH

    HB: HIBBERD, O.MCDONALD, SALEM

    C : KOLODJASHNIJ, OLIVER, BRAYSHAW

    HF: PETRACCA, WEIDEMAN, NEAL-BULLEN

    F: GAWN, T.MCDONALD, MELKSHAM

    FOLL: PREUSS, VINEY, HARMES

    IC: JONES, LEWIS, VANDENBERG, HANNAN

     

    CASEY

    B: J.SMITH, FROST, PETTY

    HB: J.WAGNER, KEILTY, HUNT

    C : STRETCH, MAYNARD, BAKER

    HF: KENNEDY HARRIS, WILLIAMS, BEDFORD

    F: GARLETT, T.SMITH, MCLEAN

    FOLL: BRADTKE, SPARGO, C.WAGNER

    IC: MCKENZIE, AYTON-DELANEY, LOCKHART, PARTINGTON, WALKER

    INJ: LEVER

    PICK 23 : WILLIAMS

    PICK 28 : MCKENZIE

    PICK 54 : BEDFORD

    PICK 62 : AYTON-DELANEY

    PICK 91 : MCLEAN

    ROOKIE PICK 14 : C.WAGNER

    ROOKIE PICK 32 : LOCKHART

    DELISTED FREE AGENT : PARTINGTON

     

     

    Preuss to the bench. Gawn starts ruck.

    Great crystal ball imo for draft.   Real depth added.

    Adds to the pace and height in some positions we need but also grabbing super talented kids.

    Perhaps Fraser Turner instead of McKenzie at #28 but Mckenzie would be very good pickup nonetheless.  

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    On 11/16/2018 at 1:50 PM, TheoX said:

    We were a much better side late in the season when Frost came back in.

     

    Have been re-watching some of our games again lately and the rundown tackles, big marks, spoils and run out of defense Frosty gave us were awsome.  He really provided some drive at a time Oscar was fading a bit.  

    With some of the dash and precision forward passing that Frosty executed late season, not only Oscar, but Hunt should also be worried about their spots in the side.

    Great to have such depth and options back there.

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    On 11/15/2018 at 11:42 AM, Demonland said:

    Below is what Melbourne’s best 22 looks like pre-draft:

    FB: Neville Jetta, Steven May, Jake Lever
    HB: Christian Salem, Oscar McDonald, Michael Hibberd
    C : Nathan Jones, Clayton Oliver, James Harmes
    HF: Christian Petracca, Sam Weideman, Bayley Fritsch
    FF: Jake Melksham, Tom McDonald, Mitch Hannan
    Fol: Max Gawn, Angus Brayshaw, Jack Viney
    Int: Jordan Lewis, Charlie Spargo, Alex Neal-Bullen, Kade Kolodjashnij

    Draft picks: 23, 28, 54, 62, 91

    Who could they target?

    Bailey Williams is an athletic forward who would no doubt be on Melbourne’s radar.

    The 198cm Dandenong Stingrays big man is capable of assisting in the ruck but is better viewed as a long-term key forward prospect who could be taken at 23 or 28.

    With pace and agility around the flanks a need, the Demons could look at a player in the mould of Sam Sturt.

    William’s Stingrays teammate is a half-forward who tested high in the running vertical jump as well as sprint and agility tests at the Draft Combine and could be developed over the next few years, provided he is still available at 23.

    The Demons are expected to bid for NextGen academy prospect Toby Bedford (another Stingray) with his pace, forward pressure and tackling ability his standout qualities.

    Medium-sized forward Curtis Taylor, from the Calder Cannons, may also be in the sights of the Dees with his overhead marking ability, doubled with his capacity to move into the midfield, both attractive attributes.

    Alternatively, Tasmanian outside runner Fraser Turner could also be an option for the Demons.

    At least this mob have Fritsch in, but I recon Vanders is definitely best 22 material, probably ahead of Hannan and/or Kolodjashnij on form at this point.  Love the bash and crash that Vanders brings and I don't think we could have too much of that (just think of those powerful Lions sides in the early 2000s).

    You'd certainly like to think that Kolodjashnij, Hunt or Frost would have Lewis's spot by the end of the season though.  Not a slight on Lewis as I thought he was very good last year, but you'd hope any of those young guys could drive themselves to force Lewis out of the side through hard work, their respective athletic ability and maturing as footballers.  There is also a sense that Lewis would have failed his role as a mentor if we can't stand on our own without the experience he brings.

    Will be a fascinating season for the MFC.  Just hope we don't get any crippling injuries.  A few years like Richmond had injury wise would be great.

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    VAN DERS IN

    SPARGO OUT!

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    The forgotten man is Garlett.

    A fit and in form Garlett is easily best 22.

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