Jump to content

IN's & OUT's for Next Week V Hawthorn

NO MERGER
in Melbourne Demons

Featured Replies

Posted

Other teams, coaches, supporters alike continually state we have alot of depth at Melbourne. Let's use it.

Enough with the giving "this" bloke or "this" bloke another week or chance....we've taken enough risks in the past thinking

we can "win" with this team or this team. What happened....more embarrassing losses ie: Carlton...TWICE.

Ring in the changes.

OUT: McLean, C Johnson, M Whelan, D Ward, C Bartram, D Bell

IN: C Bizzell, R Ferguson, P Johnson, N Brown, J Rivers

  • Quote
    •  
    Ring in the changes.

    OUT: McLean, C Johnson, M Whelan, D Ward, C Bartram, D Bell

    IN: C Bizzell, R Ferguson, P Johnson, N Brown, J Rivers

    Ward was one of Melbourne's best IMO.

    At least he tried to create some run and move the ball forward quickly.

    Bell wasn't great but still deserves his spot.

    My changes ATM:

    OUT: McLean (injured), Whelan (injured), Miller, Yze, Bartram

    IN: Brown, Wheatley, Bizzell, Pickett, Rivers

  • Quote
    •  
    • Author

    Pickett still has a niggling injury....heard he will play for Sandringham but if available will be straight onto my IN list.

    He along with Rivers would be a welcome return.

  • Quote
    OUT: McLean (injured), Whelan (injured), Miller, Yze, Bartram

    IN: Brown, Wheatley, Bizzell, Pickett, Rivers

    Bartram deserves his spot 2 but agree with the rest.

    Sylvia, Pickett, Rivers/Bizzell, PJ 2 come in.

  • Quote

    OUT: Whelan(injured), Mclean(injured), Bartram, Ward

    IN: Pickett, Bizzel, Rivers, Brown

    Out stupidity was our downfall, and we need to start tackling more ferociously again.

    Pickett and Rivers are obvious inclusions

    ward runs the ball, but is just to ineffective. With the biz back, he can provide creativity and set up play accounting for wards absence. Bartram as above needs a rest and needs to find more fitness, so doggy is the best option.

    Players like johnson and bell still deserve thier spots for thier hard work in the pre-season and yze will probably be playing next week.

    If Dunn wasn't injured he'd be replacing Miller, even though he tried when we lost he doesn't know how to make a presence in the game

  • Quote
    •  

    let me just make a comment, as [censored] as our backline was last night....we will never... i repeat NEVERR. win a premiership with nathan brown, wheatley, bizzel, holland, and caroll in the same back line....there is no drive let alone skill there....dont be ridiculous...

  • Quote

    I think that ringing in 6 or 7 changes is not going to do anything for team morale, as low as it must already be.

    Out: McLean (inj.), Whelan (inj.), Yze, Miller

    In: P Johnson, Rivers, Bizzell, Pickett

    McLean and Wheels obviously will miss due to injury, or in Wheels case, a possible ridiculous suspension. Yze and Miller may as well not have been there last night, both dropped numerous marks they should have taken and generally Yze in particular looked disinterested.

    Bring in Paul Johnson to play either CHF or FF, maybe push Neitz to CHF. Rivers back will help, as will the inclusions of Bizzell and Pickett. All is not lost, but if continue to handball at all costs, I am going to go nuts this season.

  • Quote

    I think that ringing in 6 or 7 changes is not going to do anything for team morale, as low as it must already be.

    Out: McLean (inj.), Whelan (inj.), Yze, Miller

    In: P Johnson, Rivers, Bizzell, Pickett

    Good point.

    My changes were probably a little over the top.

    I agree with those changes.

  • Quote
    Out: McLean (inj.), Whelan (inj.), Yze, Miller

    In: P Johnson, Rivers, Bizzell, Pickett

    somewhat agree with these, only thing is that with PJ and jamar in the team we will be way too top heavy.

    why people are advocating bartram to be dropped i dont know, use him in a hard tag or down back on the small forward in the event that wheels doesn't play.

    for me:

    out mclean, wheels, yze

    in, rivers, bizzell, pickett

    our depth aint great currently.

  • Quote
    somewhat agree with these, only thing is that with PJ and miller in the team we will be way too top heavy.

    for me:

    out mclean, wheels, yze

    in, rivers, bizzell, pickett

    our depth aint great currently.

    I think you will find that I dropped Miller.

  • Quote
    somewhat agree with these, only thing is that with PJ and jamar in the team we will be way too top heavy.

    why people are advocating bartram to be dropped i dont know, use him in a hard tag or down back on the small forward in the event that wheels doesn't play.

    for me:

    out mclean, wheels, yze

    in, rivers, bizzell, pickett

    our depth aint great currently.

    exactly!

    We need more good drivers in heavy traffic.

  • Quote

    Melbourne

    Backs:............ Bell Carroll Whelan

    Half-backs:..... Ward Holland C Johnson

    Centres:......... Johnstone McDonald Bate

    Half-forwards:. Bruce Miller Yze

    Forwards:....... Robertson Neitz Davey

    Followers: White Green Rover: McLean

    Interchange: Jamar Jones Moloney Bartram

    Emergencies: Bizzell Brown P Johnson

    In danger: Ward,,, Bate, Yze, Davey, Moloney

    OUTS: McLean (Inj)

    LIKELY: Rivers, Bizzell, Pickett

  • Quote

    No need to ring in massive changes.

    Really annoys me that McLean is on the long term injury list. His injury and Whelan's could royally f$%# our season. Having said that better now than the end of the season, if you can take anything from it.

    Out: McLean, Whelan, Yze

    In: Rivers, Pickett, Brown

    Miller will stay in because of lack of replacements, hopefully Rivers and Pickett will be right to go. Brown is a good depth player and he'll perform for us.

    Obviously Yze must go, he was absolutely terrible last night.

  • Quote

    Give Yze one very final chance against Hawthorn due to injuries. Did a few clever things last night, but missed a couple of crucial marks and lost all confidence from then on.

  • Quote
    Ward was one of Melbourne's best IMO.

    At least he tried to create some run and move the ball forward quickly.

    Bell wasn't great but still deserves his spot.

    My changes ATM:

    OUT: McLean (injured), Whelan (injured), Miller, Yze, Bartram

    IN: Brown, Wheatley, Bizzell, Pickett, Rivers

    I am thinking the same way as far as Ward goes, however, I can't agree with you wanting to drop Miller.

    He was the ONLY player in the forward half outside the 50m arc leading for the ball. Sure he dropped a few marks but he did his job; which was provide a target forward of centre.

    Imagine how bad it would have looked if he wasn't there!!!!

    I don't think Bartram should be dropped either. His tackling pressure (3 goal saving tackles), and the fact that he had to do a job that Wheels was initally assigned to, and did it pretty well, should see him keep his spot.

    I only hope that ND has let the boys playing with Sandy know that there are spots up for grabs beyond the injuries.

    Go Dees - We have depth.....we should use it.

  • Quote

    I am thinking the same way as far as Ward goes, however, I can't agree with you wanting to drop Miller.

    He was the ONLY player in the forward half outside the 50m arc leading for the ball. Sure he dropped a few marks but he did his job; which was provide a target forward of centre.

    Imagine how bad it would have looked if he wasn't there!!!!

    I don't think Bartram should be dropped either. His tackling pressure (3 goal saving tackles), and the fact that he had to do a job that Wheels was initally assigned to, and did it pretty well, should see him keep his spot.

    I only hope that ND has let the boys playing with Sandy know that there are spots up for grabs beyond the injuries.

    Go Dees - We have depth.....we should use it.

    You're right, I've since re-considered my selection and after seeing the changes that dees_rule_4eva suggested I had to agree with him.

  • Quote

    i dont think bell or bartram should be dropped.. belly had a bad game and i dont think anyone will dispute that, but the kept trying, which, when the team is losing, is about all you can ask for. Bartram worked his little heart out and that should be rewarded with at least another week in the squad.

    Yze is hard, he played like crap last night, but you could still see that he was trying. Whereas Davey didn't show even a glimpse and no one's calling for him to be dropped. Dont take that the wrong way, i dont think he should be, but he needs to be given a share of the blame too.

    my ins and outs would be:

    Miller for Ferguson

    Whelan for Rivers

    McLean for Pickett

  • Quote

    interesting ....

    is there room for so much young "talent"?

    Jones , Bate, Bartram, CJ, Bell i know they have to learn but these guys all did some good things last night but id prefer a handfull of players before them.

    brock will be a deffinate out i guess. and wheels i have no idea.

    Rivers will come in for CJ at this stage i think Daniel Belll is still better than CJ. Bell went very hard at the ball and attacked it well, but he still blazed away and gave the ball up a few times.

    Pickett in for Bate.

    Miller can not be dropped it was eveident he tried very hard and lead well all night.

    (skill errors :wacko: )

    i dont think Yze can be dropped either few dropped marks is not going to make the difference , he did go and get the ball a few times. interesting if u look at his stats i think he may have had more handballs than kicks or close too.... never heard off .... this gameplan could end his record for him.

    Bizz in for wheels if necessary

    it would be silly to make anymore changes as can unbalance the team too much

    but u would have to consider blokes like PJ , Bizz and fergy

    wouldnt mind seeing a TALL melbourne side this year one game

    lets say we chuck Jamar PJ all up there with neitz and robbo and have miller and dunn up hte ground.

  • Quote
    •  

    Out: McLean (inj), Miller

    In: Pickett, Rivers.

    Holland to CHF.

    Bizzell in to bolster the defence if need be, for either Whelan (inj/susp) or CJ/Bell.

  • Quote

    • Archived

    This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

    Go to topic listing

    Featured Content

    • WHAT’S NEXT? by The Oracle

      What’s next for a beleagured Melbourne Football Club down in form and confidence, facing  intense criticism and disapproval over some underwhelming recent performances and in the midst of a four game losing streak? Why, it’s Adelaide which boasts the best percentage in the AFL and has won six of its last seven games. The Crows are hot and not only that, the game is at the Adelaide Oval; yet another away fixture and the third in a row at a venue outside of Victoria. One of the problems the Demons have these days is that they rarely have the luxury of true home ground advantage, something they have enjoyed just once since mid April. 

      • 1 reply
      Demonland

    • REPORT: Gold Coast

      From the start, Melbourne’s performance against the Gold Coast Suns at Peoples First Stadium was nothing short of a massive botch up and it came down in the first instance to poor preparation. Rather than adequately preparing the team for battle against an opponent potentially on the skids after suffering three consecutive losses, the Demons looking anything but sharp and ready to play in the opening minutes of the game. By way of contrast, the Suns demonstrated a clear sense of purpose and will to win. From the very first bounce of the ball they were back to where they left off earlier in the season in Round Three when the teams met at the MCG. They ran rings around the Demons and finished the game off with a dominant six goal final term. This time, they produced another dominant quarter to start the game, restricting Melbourne to a solitary point to lead by six goals at the first break, by which time, the game was all but over.

      • 0 replies
      Demonland

    • CASEY: Gold Coast

      Coming off four consecutive victories and with a team filled with 17 AFL listed players, the Casey Demons took to their early morning encounter with the lowly Gold Coast Suns at People First Stadium with the swagger of a team that thought a win was inevitable. They were smashing it for the first twenty minutes of the game after Tom Fullarton booted the first two goals but they then descended into an abyss of frustrating poor form and lackadaisical effort that saw the swagger and the early arrogance disappear by quarter time when their lead was overtaken by a more intense and committed opponent. The Suns continued to apply the pressure in the second quarter and got out to a three goal lead in mid term before the Demons fought back. A late goal to the home side before the half time bell saw them ten points up at the break and another surge in the third quarter saw them comfortably up with a 23 point lead at the final break.

      • 0 replies
      Demonland

    • PREGAME: Rd 17 vs Adelaide

      With their season all over bar the shouting the Demons head back on the road for the third week in a row as they return to Adelaide to take on the Crows. Who comes in and who goes out?

        • Like
      • 123 replies
      Demonland

    • POSTGAME: Rd 16 vs Gold Coast

      The Demons did not come to play from the opening bounce and let the Gold Coast kick the first 5 goals of the match. They then outscored the Suns for the next 3 quarters but it was too little too late and their season is now effectively over.

        • Sad
      • 231 replies
      Demonland

    • VOTES: Rd 16 vs Gold Coast

      Max Gawn has a massive lead in the Demonland Player of the Year award ahead of Jake Bowey, Christian Petracca, Clayton Oliver and Kysaiah Pickett. Your votes please. 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 & 1.

      • 41 replies
      Demonland
    View All