TEAMS: Rd 20 vs Gold Coast

[titan_uranus 24,963]

In: Bowey, Sparrow

Out: Hibberd, Jordon (both dropped).

Emergencies are Hibberd, Melksham, Weideman and Jordon.

https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/989406/round-20-team-young-demon-to-debut

Edited July 29, 2021 by titan_uranus

[SPC 3,532]

Not much fanfare for Boweys debut.. 

[titan_uranus 24,963]

It's hard to argue against the two outs and I'm really happy to see Bowey given a chance, and Sparrow given a game.

Harmes surely on thin ice. Would want to see a massive game from him (tagging Touk Miller, maybe?).

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,675]

Can someone confirm why the best kicker at the club can’t get a game?

Clealry we’re not interested in giving Jackson or Rivers a clearly needed rest.

[adonski 11,610]

Good to see Rivers remains in. Wouldn't make sense taking out one of our more composed players.

 

[titan_uranus 24,963]

Just now, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Can someone confirm why the best kicker at the club can’t get a game?

Clealry we’re not interested in giving Jackson or Rivers a clearly needed rest.

If you're referring to Melksham, whilst I wasn't against us trying him it's not like he's been in any sort of form of late, and we know how damaging (in a bad way) his lack of defensive pressure can be.

As to Jackson/Rivers, poor form doesn't always mean needs rest. Again, whilst there were arguments about both their spots, were we going to make four changes in one week? 

[Red But Mostly Blue 4,547]

Pretty good changes, but it would have been great to bring in Weid for Jacko, if for no other reason than to give Jacko a break and try a few things before finals. Harmes has been pretty poor, don't want him doing anything fancy this weekend - tag Touk. That's all.

[adonski 11,610]

1 minute ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Can someone confirm why the best kicker at the club can’t get a game?

Clealry we’re not interested in giving Jackson or Rivers a clearly needed rest.

Give them an extra couple of days off training? Not sure why rests always need to involve missing a game

[Lil_red_fire_engine 11,086]

Love a debut. Go you little red fire engine. 

[Jaded No More 68,835]

Assume JJ needs a rest. Because he’s been far better and more consistent this season than some of his teammates. 

[BDA 22,691]

Would have rested Dogga for the Weid

Looking forward to seeing Bowey play his first senior game

Best of luck young man

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,675]

4 minutes ago, adonski said:

Give them an extra couple of days off training? Not sure why rests always need to involve missing a game

Call it an omission then. Jackson could’ve been dropped rather than rested.

[Deeoldfart 8,005]

Thrilled for Bowie.  From the bits I’ve seen of the VFL he looks like a beauty!

I don’t understand the faith being shown in Harmes.

[adonski 11,610]

2 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Call it an omission then. Jackson could’ve been dropped rather than rested.

Fair enough. Thought Melksham could have come in for him personally, but happy to see him hold his spot.

Edited July 29, 2021 by adonski

[Nascent 9,054]

8 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Can someone confirm why the best kicker at the club can’t get a game?

He's debuting 

[Nascent 9,054]

14 minutes ago, SPC said:

Not much fanfare for Boweys debut.. 

Hoping there will be a debut announcement video up soon. They're always heart-warming.

[spirit of norm smith 16,168]

I thought Jacko needed a rest but obviously the club and Burgo are managing him. He needs to lift his second efforts and like the Weid, get some grippo to take those marks.  
 

This is a must win.  Lose this and the double chance is in jeopardy.  

[DubDee 25,436]

Good to see two young blokes coming in to give us some energy.

Jordon has 2 tackles and 3 kicks on the weekend so his form has dropped off which is fair enough for a first year AFL player

Harmes is very lucky

[Clintosaurus 7,808]

Umpire Nathan Williamson out for this week, replaced by Mathew Nicholls of 'why did you do that?' fame.

Reckon Milkshake will be the sub.

[Mazer Rackham 14,971]

This 18 year old boy with his big grownup moustache! God these players seem to get younger and younger.

 

Go kid! Rip 'em a new one. (Can you play KPF by the way?)

[drdrake 3,151]

Don't get this, happy for Bowey and Sparrow, but this really doesn't address our forward line issues

[Demon Dynasty 17,109]

20 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Can someone confirm why the best kicker at the club can’t get a game?

Clealry we’re not interested in giving Jackson or Rivers a clearly needed rest.

LJ should have been managed this week for Melk or Daw.  He hit the wall a few weeks back

[DubDee 25,436]

2 minutes ago, drdrake said:

Don't get this, happy for Bowey and Sparrow, but this really doesn't address our forward line issues

I reckon they've decided this is our best fwd line set up and to give it more weeks to gel together.  Weed coming in didn't work, now BB is struggling but I think it's best to stick with it for now.

[Roost it far 8,104]

23 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Can someone confirm why the best kicker at the club can’t get a game?

Clealry we’re not interested in giving Jackson or Rivers a clearly needed rest.

Salem’s playing

[DubDee 25,436]

they don't have much up fwd but their young midfield looks full of run and talent

if May/Petty and Lever can handle King then we should be OK

 

ps. Cunnington is stiff being marked as 'managed' this week. Bloke lost a nut!