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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

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


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...  :)

 

 

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.

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.."


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