TEAMS: Rd 06 vs Richmond

[spirit of norm smith 16,468]

Likely 

ins. Brown Dunstan J.Smith 

outs. Weid (omitted unlucky) Viney & Lever H&S. 
 

I think we got Dunstan for this exact reason. He provides immediate walk in cover for if / when Viney, Trac or oliver are rested or unavailable.  Not at their lofty standards but he delivers contested footy and experience.  Sparrow also gets more minutes in Centre rotation. 

hunt may j.smith 

Bowey petty rivers 

Brayshaw Dunstan Langdon

Anb Tmcd Spargo 

pickett brown Fritsch 

gawn Trac oliver

Jackson sparrow Harmes Jordon 

medi sub Bedford 

emerg. Melksham Tomlinson Weideman 

[Stiff Arm 4,419]

On 4/17/2022 at 10:58 PM, adonski said:

We don't rest blokes unless they're missing a limb 

...or for COVID protocols

The gist of my post wasn't far off the mark!

Lever out, BBB in, 3 tall forwards stretching the Tiger's backline

Edited April 21, 2022 by Stiff Arm

[Redleg 40,944]

1 hour ago, WERRIDEE said:

Brown should be in the VFL we are now too tall.

Yes Balta, Reiwoldt and Lynch agree.

[At Least I Saw a Flag 5,249]

4 minutes ago, Redleg said:

Yes Balta, Reiwoldt and Lynch agree.

'Richmond are 2-3. Not overly successful.

[Cards13 9,117]

So are we sure the listed 18 are locked in no matter what (unless a late injury change)?

Or has that changed as well?

Edited April 21, 2022 by Cards13

[Dee Zephyr 19,267]

4 minutes ago, Cards13 said:

So are we sure the listed 18 are locked in no matter what (unless a late injury change)?

Or has that changed as well?

Yes Cards, to my knowledge it’s always been the case the starting 18 named in an extended squad are a lock unless there’s a late out for the reason you mention. 

[Nascent 9,216]

9 minutes ago, Cards13 said:

So are we sure the listed 18 are locked in no matter what (unless a late injury change)?

Or has that changed as well?

 

3 minutes ago, Dee Zephyr said:

Yes Cards, to my knowledge it’s always been the case the starting 18 named in an extended squad are a lock unless there’s a late out for the reason you mention. 

I'm under the impression that you can still play around with your starting 18 when you have an extended interchange bench.

Edit. I also thought the game was on Saturday so don't take my word for it 

Edited April 21, 2022 by Nascent

[dbj1983 138]

I’m thinking Brayshaw goes into the midfield, Tmac up to the wing. Brown and Smith in for Viney and Lever

[daisycutter 29,616]

15 minutes ago, Cards13 said:

So are we sure the listed 18 are locked in no matter what (unless a late injury change)?

Or has that changed as well?

which one?  the afl one or the mfc one?

[Jibroni 5,004]

Looking forward to seeing Dunstan debut, you cannot have enough mids when playing Richmond.

[daisycutter 29,616]

and here is the afl one.   you can see it is a different starting 18 and the line up (positions) is different

RichmondVMelbourne

 

FB

[29] Jayden Hunt,[1] Steven May,[35] Harrison Petty

 

HB

[23] James Jordon,[44] Joel Smith,[24] Trent Rivers

 

C

[10] Angus Brayshaw,[5] Christian Petracca,[15] Ed Langdon

 

HF

[25] Tom McDonald,[26] Sam Weideman,[30] Alex Neal-Bullen

 

FF

[31] Bayley Fritsch,[50] Ben Brown,[9] Charlie Spargo

 

FOL

[11] Max Gawn,[13] Clayton Oliver,[32] Tom Sparrow

 

IC

[4] James Harmes,[6] Luke Jackson,[12] Toby Bedford,[17] Jake Bowey,[18] Jake Melksham,[20] Adam Tomlinson,[27] Luke Dunstan,[36] Kysaiah Pickett

[Paulo 285]

Perfect game to play Jackson as a Ruck Rover

Jackson,  Ruck Rover 40%  Ruck 30% IC 30%

Max,  Ruck 70% IC 30%

One less tall in the forward line

Edited April 21, 2022 by Paulo

[dazzledavey36 54,951]

Yeah I'm confused with these selections.

I would have thought McDonald goes back, but then they have already named Smith as well. To see Weid, McDonald and Brown all named in the one forward line after Goody comes out publicly and says this is not even an option is head scratching. 

I honestly have no idea why Melksham is even a consideration. He is well past it and has been for 2 years now. He should be at the stage now where he's only named if we have significant injury list. I seriously he's an emergency and that's it.

I agree with some. I don't think Dunstan will play. They'll bring in the extra runner perhaps in Bedford. If Dunstan could get a gig out with Viney out then makes you wonder if he'll even play at all this year. Like for like swap you'd think.

 

[John Demonic 5,804]

51 minutes ago, drysdale demon said:

Will probably have to wait until Casey play on Saturday to find out the starting 23, that is if there are no more surprises in the mix.

The Staring 23 you corrected brought back memories...

[chook fowler 19,459]

Jack Viney is a huge loss. His form has been fantastic and complements Trac and Clarrie perfectly. It will be interesting to see how they adjust.

[John Demonic 5,804]

5 minutes ago, Jibroni said:

Looking forward to seeing Dunstan debut, you cannot have enough mids when playing Richmond.

You need a surplus to offset the Cotchin cheap shots

[dazzledavey36 54,951]

Only way I see the 3 amigos playing is that Luke Jackson may be a late out potentially?

[Demon Disciple 12,151]

5 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

Jack Viney is a huge loss. His form has been fantastic and complements Trac and Clarrie perfectly. It will be interesting to see how they adjust.

Out of the 3, Jack averages the fewest clearances (4), with Clarrie on 8. Given we need to improve in this area, let’s see what Gus can bring.

[Demon Disciple 12,151]

2 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Only way I see the 3 amigos playing is that Luke Jackson may be a late out potentially?

Wow, that’s almost a ban able offence there dazz.

[Left Foot Snap 2,412]

5 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Only way I see the 3 amigos playing is that Luke Jackson may be a late out potentially?

Or Max. That is where my first thoughts went to as well. A ruckman in doubt.

[DEE fence 5,018]

Dunstan for Viney, Gus to stick to Salems role, Smith for Lever. 

Viney is a key for me, his pressure on the opposition and his new speed with a good peg has been a real bonus this season.

[Dee Zephyr 19,267]

29 minutes ago, Nascent said:

 

I'm under the impression that you can still play around with your starting 18 when you have an extended interchange bench.

Edit. I also thought the game was on Saturday so don't take my word for it 

You could be right Nascent, as far as I’m aware I don’t think I’ve ever seen it changed 24 hrs later, injury being the only exception.

[Paulo 285]

What's the weather doing

[dees189227 12,394]

For the sake of our team and our run of luck can we just protect Jake Bowey at all costs and just put him in a bubble so he can't get covid or be a contact. 

[Bang Bang Bang 5,826]

Could it be maybe that TMac goes to the wing while JJ fills in for Viney? I seem to remember TMac was training for the wing role at one point, either this summer just gone or the one before.