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37 minutes ago, Richard Tionary said:

Can't believe we are favourites.

In saying that, we are definitely a chance. Harmes to hard tag Fyfe, Hibberd on Walters. Gawn should be able to massacre Darcy, despite how well he played last week against Ryder and Lycett. 

Of course Gawn should give Darcy a touch up however when he feeds the mids they need to look for a red and blue forward instead of bombing the pill. Be a nice change!

 
28 minutes ago, whatwhatsaywhat said:

interesting to see who mans up on hogan as he plays mostly up the ground and working back, which doesn't suit may as a 'last man back' approach

I thin it'll be a combination of Frost and Lever, Lever when he moves up the ground, he can match him in the air and with the read of the play, while Frost when he goes deeper forward. They only have Cox as another tall forward, so May/Frost will have the right coverage there. 

my ins/outs:

TSmith (for TMac), ANB (for Garlett) and Lockhart (for Wagner)

7 hours ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

No, they'll bring him in for the last game of the year and he'll no doubt kick 6 just to make a mockery of our  match committee,

IN - Lockhart, T Smith

OUT - Wagner, Garlett or Spargo.

T Mac one last last chance. If the bye hasn't freshened him up physically and mentally he may have to have an indefinite spell in the 2's.

 

Lock it

 

I wonder whether the coaching re-shuffle will also see some immediate player changes? Will, for example, Rawlings seek to make a statement by changing the mix in the forward line? 

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    Jake Lever in doubt for the weekend with a sore foot. Honestly if this si some sort of stress fracture, can we stop the world because i want to get off. 

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    7 minutes ago, Demon3 said:

    Jake Lever in doubt for the weekend with a sore foot. Honestly if this si some sort of stress fracture, can we stop the world because i want to get off. 

    Hope for the best

    Expect the worst.

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    Honestly, Steven May just said on Fox that he had hurt it before the QB game..  if this is true then its reprehensible from this club.

    Why the [censored] did they rush him? I just can’t with this club’s injury management. 

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    [censored] hell.. potentially up there to be worse then the Joel Smith debacle. 

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    FB: Hore   May  Hibberd
    HB: Jones  Frost  Salem
    C: Stretch  Oliver  Fritsch
    HF: Petracca  T Mc  Hunt
    FF: Smith  Weid   Lockhart
    Foll: Gawn Viney  Harmes
    Int: Wagner, Brayshaw, Baker, Hannan

    Out: Lever, Spargo, Garlett
    In: Smith, Lockhart, Stretch

    That's what I'd do. Freo spread like crazy. Getting as many runners through the midfield and wings will be vital to stop their run. So even though he's a limited player Stretch comes back in to run with Langdon or Hill. 

    Time to give Jones a good run at half back to see if he can reinvent himself. Time to give Smith a fair go at it as the 3rd tall forward to see if that frees up Tom and Sam as it did for parts of the game against the Crows in Darwin. Petracca should get some midfield time as well.

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    18 minutes ago, Demon3 said:

    Jake Lever in doubt for the weekend with a sore foot. Honestly if this si some sort of stress fracture, can we stop the world because i want to get off. 

    Misson strikes again.

    I said a few months ago that he would destroy the club on his way out the door, and hes proving me right.

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    What about MFC start now with some honest communication with supporters. Why the cat and mouse finding out now. It appears now that he was no chance for this week. 

    8 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

    FB: Hore   May  Hibberd
    HB: Jones  Frost  Salem
    ? Stretch  Oliver  Fritsch
    HF: Petracca  T Mc  Hunt
    FF: Smith  Weid   Lockhart
    Foll: Gawn Viney  Harmes
    Int: Wagner, Brayshaw, Baker, Hannan

    Out: Lever, Spargo, Garlett
    In: Smith, Lockhart, Stretch

    That's what I'd do. Freo spread like crazy. Getting as many runners through the midfield and wings will be vital to stop their run. So even though he's a limited player Stretch comes back in to run with Langdon or Hill. 

    Time to give Jones a good run at half back to see if he can reinvent himself. Time to give Smith a fair go at it as the 3rd tall forward to see if that frees up Tom and Sam as it did for parts of the game against the Crows in Darwin. Petracca should get some midfield time as well.

    Not criticizing your selections but a very ordinary side.  

    On 6/17/2019 at 11:20 AM, Moonshadow said:

    Hogan has been very, very average this year. Apart  from this last week, of course. Just in time for his game against us... 

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    Hogan to kick 6 on May and hammer the final nails to seal our 2019 season coffin. The most fitting finale of all.

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    10 hours ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

    I wonder whether the coaching re-shuffle will also see some immediate player changes? Will, for example, Rawlings seek to make a statement by changing the mix in the forward line? 

    Most probably there will be changes - and there are some alternatives worthy of consideration. 

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    On 6/18/2019 at 1:28 PM, Red and Blue realist said:

    I thin it'll be a combination of Frost and Lever, Lever when he moves up the ground, he can match him in the air and with the read of the play, while Frost when he goes deeper forward. They only have Cox as another tall forward, so May/Frost will have the right coverage there. 

    my ins/outs:

    TSmith (for TMac), ANB (for Garlett) and Lockhart (for Wagner)

    Tim as a forward goes looking for the ball, and is more frequently finding it - a great sign. TMac needs a rest, recuperation and respite. Lever should not play with a foot injury. ANB is a must, given Jeffy's form. Wagner could stay in. Lockhart needs to come in. Viney or Jones need to stay out to reduce 'bombing'. Time to bring in Preuss as a forward. Gus to the centre, and Clarrie to deep forward. Stretch and JKH could alternate on a wing and into a midfield roving role. Frosty to play at CHB and feed to midfielders or deeper fwd if he can get a run. Big demand this week on Tracca, Hunt and Harmes - mobility will be everything with these guys. 

    1 hour ago, Deemania since 56 said:

    Tim as a forward goes looking for the ball, and is more frequently finding it - a great sign. TMac needs a rest, recuperation and respite. Lever should not play with a foot injury. ANB is a must, given Jeffy's form. Wagner could stay in. Lockhart needs to come in. Viney or Jones need to stay out to reduce 'bombing'. Time to bring in Preuss as a forward. Gus to the centre, and Clarrie to deep forward. Stretch and JKH could alternate on a wing and into a midfield roving role. Frosty to play at CHB and feed to midfielders or deeper fwd if he can get a run. Big demand this week on Tracca, Hunt and Harmes - mobility will be everything with these guys. 

    I'd like to see tsmith play on Ryan, while still going for the ball. He's been there best intercept player so stopping him is a must

    7 minutes ago, Moonshadow said:

    Deja vu?

    https://m.afl.com.au/video/2019-06-19/classic-last-two-mins-2002-frem-v-melb-fairytale-stuff

    That is the most quintessential Melbourne loss ever.

    1. Key small forward left alone on his correct side for an uncontested snap shot on goal to bring them within striking distance? Yep!

    2. Our last hope for a shot on goal taken from 20 meters almost directly in front, but misses? Yep!

    3. Easy opposition transition forward to win the game in the dying seconds? Yep!

    4. Let down by a leader with a lazy free kick/possession/lack of awareness? Yep!

     

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    3 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    [censored] hell.. potentially up there to be worse then the Joel Smith debacle. 

    And I said then same Bulltish Bulltish Bulltish 

    For what GAIN??


    Foot. Fecking. Soreness. 

    Might as well tell us he’s out for 4-6 weeks. 

    Just amputate. This season. I’m done. 

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    3 hours ago, Deemania since 56 said:

    Tim as a forward goes looking for the ball, and is more frequently finding it - a great sign. TMac needs a rest, recuperation and respite. Lever should not play with a foot injury. ANB is a must, given Jeffy's form. Wagner could stay in. Lockhart needs to come in. Viney or Jones need to stay out to reduce 'bombing'. Time to bring in Preuss as a forward. Gus to the centre, and Clarrie to deep forward. Stretch and JKH could alternate on a wing and into a midfield roving role. Frosty to play at CHB and feed to midfielders or deeper fwd if he can get a run. Big demand this week on Tracca, Hunt and Harmes - mobility will be everything with these guys. 

    Frequently dropping it too. Has Bull ever worn a glove? Might seem like an obvious and dumb idea, but.. just maybe it could give him a little edge in "catching" them like McGovern does with his sticky hands. Borrow Jayden's, he surely doesn't need em!

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      In Lewis.....Out J Wagner.......I hope Lever is right to play........  If not bring in Pruess and send TMac to the back          line..............In ANB........Forward pressure.....Out.....Spargo  for reservicing.

     

    Tim Smith a chance........ Sorry to say that Garlett is on his last legs.

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    2 hours ago, praha said:

    That is the most quintessential Melbourne loss ever.

    1. Key small forward left alone on his correct side for an uncontested snap shot on goal to bring them within striking distance? Yep!

    2. Our last hope for a shot on goal taken from 20 meters almost directly in front, but misses? Yep!

    3. Easy opposition transition forward to win the game in the dying seconds? Yep!

    4. Let down by a leader with a lazy free kick/possession/lack of awareness? Yep!

     

    Sadly i was at that game and once Neitz fell on Farmers back it was done...

    1 hour ago, Jaded said:

    Foot. Fecking. Soreness. 

    Might as well tell us he’s out for 4-6 weeks. 

    Just amputate. This season. I’m done. 

    My emotional investment in this season has passed on. It has ceased to be.

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