That's a stronger team than I expected. Looks like the older guys rested: Lewis, Gawn, Vanders, Jetta, Hibberd

I took the liberty to change the positions around for the starting 18, left the bench as named.

FB: J Wagner  Frost   Hunt
HB: Hore  Oscar  Petty
C: Fritsch  Harmes  JKH
HF: ANB   T Mc  J Smith
FF: Spargo Weid  Garlett
Foll: Preuss  Brayshaw  Oliver

Int: Salem Petracca Stretch Maynard Sparrow Jordan C Wagner Keilty

The backline without May, Hibberd, Jetta and Lewis seems pretty weak, but there's enough in the midfield and forward line to put in a decent contest.

 

Richmond

B: Alex Rance, David Astbury, Dylan Grimes

HB: Nick Vlastuin, Bachar Houli, Jayden Short

C: Dion Prestia, Shane Edwards, Trent Cotchin

HF: Daniel Rioli, Riley Collier-Dawkins, Jack Higgins

F: Jack Riewoldt, Dustin Martin, Daniel Butler

R: Toby Nankervis, Kane Lambert, Ivan Soldo

IC (from): Oleg Markov, Nathan Broad, Jack Ross, Liam Baker, Jack Graham, Brandon Ellis, Maverick Weller, Noah Balta, Callum Moore, Connor Menadue, Fraser Turner, Callum Coleman-Jones

7 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

Plenty of players absent from the squad - article here:  https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2019-02-28/team-confirmed-for-first-jlt-hit-out

3. Christian Salem
4. James Harmes
5. Christian Petracca
6. Charlie Spargo
7. Angus Brayshaw
8. Max Gawn
9. Clayton Oliver
10. Michael Hibberd
11. Billy Stretch
12. Sam Frost
13. Corey Maynard
14. Braydon Preuss
15. Aaron vandenBerg
16. James Jordon
17. Jay Kennedy Harris
18. Tom McDonald
19. Sam Weideman
20. Oscar McDonald
21. Jayden Hunt
22. Alex Neal-Bullen
23. Bayley Fritsch
24. Tom Sparrow
25. Marty Hore
26. Harry Petty
27. Jeff Garlett
28. Neville Jetta
29. Corey Wagner
30. Josh Wagner
31. Joel Smith
32. Declan Keilty

Some new numbers? ?

Just now, Demonland said:

Some new numbers? ?

I noticed that - I took it straight from the article.  It looks like they did it for the first few and then gave up and just stuck any old names in there.

Tigers are pretty much full strength, our backline looks very light 

50 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Round 1 1994 V's Geelong.

From memory a hot one...and a hot 65 pint win.

god i love the astounding memory of some folk on this forum...blows my mind.

19 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Some new numbers? ?

Fritsch should get number 2 and play on the wing...  :)

 

Hope the rules allow for all of them to get a run.

In 100 year from now when the majority of games are played in 38 degree temperature, they'll look back at this thread and laugh their heads off. 

1 hour ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

In 100 year from now when the majority of games are played in 38 degree temperature, they'll look back at this thread and laugh their heads off. 

But they will be playing JLT’s on Heard Island in summer by then. 

11 minutes ago, Earl Hood said:

But they will be playing JLT’s on Heard Island in summer by then. 

At least it will be above water.

2 hours ago, Wiseblood said:

I noticed that - I took it straight from the article.  It looks like they did it for the first few and then gave up and just stuck any old names in there.

Fixed now.

30 minutes ago, Earl Hood said:

But they will be playing JLT’s on Heard Island in summer by then. 

brilliant observation.

On 2/25/2019 at 8:25 AM, Demonland said:

The AFL are probably beholden to their broadcast partners and therefore this is not an option for them.

If the AFL is beholden to the broadcasters, they're not partners. As I've said before, "broadcast partner" is a horrible expression. It is blatantly a false statement. "Broadcast overlord" is much more realistic.

B: JETTA, FROST, HORE

HB: HIBBERD, O.MCDONALD, SALEM

C: BRAYSHAW, HARMES, FRITSCH

HF: PETRACCA, T.MCDONALD, NEAL-BULLEN

F: PREUSS, WEIDEMAN, GARLETT

FOLL: GAWN, OLIVER, VANDENBERG

IC: STRETCH, SPARGO, J.SMITH, HUNT, KENNEDY HARRIS, C.WAGNER, SPARROW, MAYNARD, JORDON, PETTY, J.WAGNER, KEILTY

4 hours ago, DeeSpencer said:

That's a stronger team than I expected. Looks like the older guys rested: Lewis, Gawn, Vanders, Jetta, Hibberd

I took the liberty to change the positions around for the starting 18, left the bench as named.

FB: J Wagner  Frost   Hunt
HB: Hore  Oscar  Petty
C: Fritsch  Harmes  JKH
HF: ANB   T Mc  J Smith
FF: Spargo Weid  Garlett
Foll: Preuss  Brayshaw  Oliver

Int: Salem Petracca Stretch Maynard Sparrow Jordan C Wagner Keilty

The backline without May, Hibberd, Jetta and Lewis seems pretty weak, but there's enough in the midfield and forward line to put in a decent contest.

 

What are you talking about only Lewis has been rested?

1 hour ago, WERRIDEE said:

What are you talking about only Lewis has been rested?

Gawn, Jetta, Vanders and Hibberd are listed as emergencies on the AFL website teams

12 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

Gawn, Jetta, Vanders and Hibberd are listed as emergencies on the AFL website teams

That's about right

2 hours ago, WERRIDEE said:

B: J.WAGNER, FROST, HORE

HB: HUNT, O.MCDONALD, SALEM

C: STRETCH, HARMES, FRITSCH

HF: PETRACCA, T.MCDONALD, NEAL-BULLEN

F: J.SMITH, WEIDEMAN, GARLETT

FOLL: PREUSS, OLIVER, BRAYSHAW

IC: SPARGO, KENNEDY HARRIS, C.WAGNER, SPARROW, MAYNARD, JORDON, PETTY, KEILTY

Still looks like a good side even with the 4 outs. J.Wagner must lift last chance to impress the selectors. I think we will by 12 points even though the tigs have a strong list.

The “outs” and how they appear to be tracking:-

1. Stephen May (hamstring) — due to return to full training shortly. 
2. Nathan Jones (hamstring /ba ck tightness) — should be fit to start the season. 
6. Jordan Lewis — rested? 
7. Jack Viney (ankle surgery) — should be fit to start the season.
8. Jake Lever (ACL surgery) — hopefully will be back training with the main group in about a month. 
12. Toby Bedford — not selected.
16.  Kade Kolodjashnij (adductor) — available to play Round 1 but more likely in the VFL. 
18. Jake Melksham hamstring) — due to return to full training shortly. 
19. Mitch Hannan (knee) — return in the middle of the first half of the season. 
27. Aaron Nietschke (ACL surgery) — season 
35. Oskar Baker — not selected.
37. Kade Chandler — not selected.
38. Tim Smith — left training early on Thursday. 
43. Guy Walker (shoulder surgery) — return date not available.
46. Austin Bradtke — not selected.

20 minutes ago, Chelly said:

The “outs” and how they appear to be tracking:-

1. Stephen May (hamstring) — due to return to full training shortly. 
2. Nathan Jones (hamstring /ba ck tightness) — should be fit to start the season. 
6. Jordan Lewis — rested? 
7. Jack Viney (ankle surgery) — should be fit to start the season.
8. Jake Lever (ACL surgery) — hopefully will be back training with the main group in about a month. 
12. Toby Bedford — not selected.
16.  Kade Kolodjashnij (adductor) — available to play Round 1 but more likely in the VFL. 
18. Jake Melksham hamstring) — due to return to full training shortly. 
19. Mitch Hannan (knee) — return in the middle of the first half of the season. 
27. Aaron Nietschke (ACL surgery) — season 
35. Oskar Baker — not selected.
37. Kade Chandler — not selected.
38. Tim Smith — left training early on Thursday. 
43. Guy Walker (shoulder surgery) — return date not available.
46. Austin Bradtke — not selected.

You can add

11. Max Gawn - emergency - rested

14. Michael Hibberd - emergency - rested

22. Aaron vandenBerg - emergency - rested

39. Neville Jetta - emergency - rested

11 hours ago, Earl Hood said:

But they will be playing JLT’s on Heard Island in summer by then. 

They better have stringent drug testing then.

I'm not convinced the so called "emergencies" aren't playing! Waiting for confirmation from MFC of final selection.

18 hours ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Round 1 1994 V's Geelong.

From memory a hot one...and a hot 65 pint win.

65 pints! That's heroic! I usually pass out after 15.

The biggest challenge will not be driving up the highway or standing in the heat, but it will be avoiding the Richmond fans who are up and about again. Just say over and over again to yourself ""this is just a practice game, this is just a practice game, and it does not count.."