TEAMS: Rd 09 vs Carlton

[Demonland 73,163]

[BDA 22,891]

I like it. Added some speed and tackling pressure to balance out the additional tall. Melks can't really have any complaints. He's been serviceable but nothing more.

[titan_uranus 25,045]

Melksham dropped.

Wow.

[Smokey 4,389]

Chandler! Love it 

[adonski 12,437]

How's Bowey (inj?) and Sparrow emergencies?

Edited May 15, 2021 by adonski

[Deeoldfart 8,065]

I like it a lot.  Chandler gets his chance as a small pressure forward.  Needed IMO with the inclusion of Weid in our forward half.

Edited May 15, 2021 by Deeoldfart

[Bombay Airconditioning 6,408]

Melk dropped....and some people were saying....?

[alexfish 6]

Message that needed to be sent unfortunately, Chandler will bring the tackling missed from Melksham

[maximum bob 462]

Great to see Petty retained and Chandler in. Taste of the big time and well-deserved.

[John Demonic 5,850]

Goody gave Jake a tap on the shoulder, instead of a pat on the head this week 

[Damo 3,376]

It has been a standard that when picked in the ones you get 3-4 weeks in. Melk couldnt hold his spot but had 4 chances. Weid has now a few chances to show he can hold his spot. But the axe is kept sharp after 4 weeks.

[John Demonic 5,850]

3 minutes ago, Bombay Airconditioning said:

Melk dropped....and some people were saying....?

I don't recall anyone saying Melk for Nathan Bock Bock Bock

[Deeoldfart 8,065]

 

2 minutes ago, Bombay Airconditioning said:

Melk dropped....and some people were saying....?

No more favours, team picked on form.  That’s what the best teams do. Love it!

[Nascent 9,283]

1 minute ago, adonski said:

How's Bowey (inj ?) and Sparrow emergencies?

That's the problem with the reserves playing a day before. Baker obviously held over as emergency and guessing Melksham to be the sub. Could be vice versa though. Probably would've been smart to have Sparrow play half a game so he isn't completely cooked if called upon. Club must be confident they only need one emergency for a late change if required which indicates the selected 22 are healthy and ready to go. 

I suspect tomorrow we will see Bowey replaced on the emergency list by another player at Casey, all formalities as they won't play save for some unforeseen circumstance.

[DubDee 26,124]

Good to see Melksham held accountable for some average efforts. 

feel more confident about our mix up forward now

[Hampton 22 519]

What do we see as a Weid pass mark? 2 goals, some assists and tackles?

[Bombay Airconditioning 6,408]

Looking forward to seeing what the Weid can produce, hope he kicks a bag.

[dl4e 5,851]

Melksham out and Chandler in is a good move. About bloody time.

[WERRIDEE 5,518]

I thought Melksham had one more chance as we were winning but no good pick on form which is always a good thing hope Chandler and Weid take it with both hands.

[david_neitz_is_my_dad 4,084]

Some on here eating pie tonight. Melksham has had it coming for weeks now

[Deemania since 56 6,718]

12 minutes ago, Deeoldfart said:

I like it a lot.  Chandler gets his chance as a small pressure forward.  Needed IMO with the inclusion of Weid in our forward half.

Chandler needed for that particular reason - plus his upside is extended to being a tuff nut with attitude and poise. 

3 minutes ago, Hampton 22 said:

What do we see as a Weid pass mark? 2 goals, some assists and tackles?

  No, close but not spot on. The pass mark will be:

• tackles
• lotsa assists
• two goals minimum
• taking defenders out of the hot zone on fruitless picnics to the advantage of his teammates before goal.

[rpfc 28,779]

I hope the kid can get a few weeks to settle. But we will see when Viney has to fit back in and what they want to do with the Weed.

Melksham was down and like Fritsch - if he can’t find the footy and affect the game - he has to impact defensively and he hasn’t been. I don’t have this hatred toward him tho that some supporters hold.

[BW511 2,688]

I just want to see Weid hitting the ball at full steam with a couple of huge pack-crunching contests.

He has the ability and has the form. Now I just hope he strings together a half a season that leads us deep into September

[BW511 2,688]

If Fritsch and Melk are both down, they are liabilities. Fritsch will want to pull his finger out

[Ted Lasso 19,549]

Gee wiz if all three talls find form and Fritsch keeps going, it suddenly looks like an incredibly potent forward line. 

Got a feeling with all the focus on the talls Kozzie might be the one to kick a bag this week