TEAMS: Rd 10 vs North Melbourne

[Demonland 73,164]

[binman 43,821]

Blimey. Melksham instead of Bedford 

Bedford medi sub again most likely 

[FritschyBusiness 1,478]

I love that Ben Brown gets his 150 against his old team. 

Will be so nice to watch him kick more goals than their entire side. 

Happy with Melksham as the in, Dunstan a bit stiff.  

[Fat Tony 5,274]

1 minute ago, binman said:

Blimey. Melksham instead of Bedford 

Bedford medi sub again most likely 

That will teach you to be so confident on the podcast!

[ucanchoose 1,816]

I love it. 

Melk will get to 200 for sure

[sisso 2,580]

Don’t really understand why we’d go with the Melk unless it’s to nurse him to 200

[binman 43,821]

Just now, Fat Tony said:

That will teach you to be so confident on the podcast!

Bedford is still in the team!

[binman 43,821]

Just now, binman said:

Bedford is still in the team!

Maybe 

[monoccular 17,576]

4 minutes ago, binman said:

Blimey. Melksham instead of Bedford 

Bedford medi sub again most likely 

I guess they think that forward pressure might not be so necessary v Norf. 🤨  Orv maybe he has been served an ultimatum.

 

[Rod Grinter Riot Squad 5,654]

Can’t say I am thrilled with Melksham being the in, but I can say I am thrilled at the thought of him getting to 200 games.

[Deeoldfart 8,066]

I like it!  
When I told Mrs DOF of Melky’s inclusion, which will bring him one game closer to his 200, she responded “that’s great, it matters!  It’s a further  endorsement of the outstanding culture we now have at the Melbourne Football Club”.  
I’m not going to argue with my lovely wife on that one!

Edited May 19, 2022 by Deeoldfart
Typo

[Diamond_Jim 12,628]

A few of us thought this a possibility.

Wonder if Dunstan was fit

PS I see Dunstan is named as an emergency so he must be right to go

Edited May 19, 2022 by Diamond_Jim

[dazzledavey36 55,362]

You've genuinely got to be [censored] kidding me right?

We pick a bloke off the back of not playing last week being an emergency, over guys like Bedford who had the perfect opportunity to play consisten game time at AFL level. Even if it was Bailey Laurie to get a taste of AFL action.

But no, we select a guy that's going to be 31 this year and we'll past his best at AFL level.

Genuine [censored] selection and it's been obvious that Goody has been trying desperately hard to get his Essendon mate a game this past few weeks.

Opportunity missed.

Edited May 19, 2022 by dazzledavey36

[buck_nekkid 6,046]

You dont get a gig unless you play your role.  Milkshake must have done enough to earn his spot.  maybe most like for like for Harmes?

[Diamond_Jim 12,628]

Just now, buck_nekkid said:

You dont get a gig unless you play your role.  Milkshake must have done enough to earn his spot.  maybe most like for like for Harmes?

Agree

I think he's there to "improve" the forward delivery and kick 2 odd goals.

Will he? No idea

[Deeoldfart 8,066]

13 minutes ago, binman said:

Maybe 

I reckon it’s a certainty bin, given that he has been a ‘poster boy’ for our new indigenous guernsey.

Edited May 19, 2022 by Deeoldfart

[dworship 3,342]

"We will get you to 200 games and you will retire at the end of the year".

[rpfc 28,780]

Demonland:

[old dee 23,872]

12 minutes ago, Deeoldfart said:

I like it!  
When I told Mrs DOF of Melky’s inclusion, which will bring him one game closer to his 200, she responded “that’s great, it matters!  It’s a further  endorsement of the outstanding culture we now have at the Melbourne Football Club”.  
I’m not going to argue with my lovely wife on that one!

I am surprised you argue with her on anything. Even when you win you lose. 

[DEE fence 5,039]

*sigh*, am sucking it up and trusting the footy dept. I can only think they are looking for better inside 50 connection, which he can do, but his lack of defensive pressure drives me spare.

[Demonstone 22,826]

16 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Genuine [censored] selection and it's been obvious that Goody has been trying desperately hard to get his Essendon mate a game this past few weeks.

Not your finest work, dazzler.

[binman 43,821]

25 minutes ago, Deeoldfart said:

I like it!  
When I told Mrs DOF of Melky’s inclusion, which will bring him one game closer to his 200, she responded “that’s great, it matters!  It’s a further  endorsement of the outstanding culture we now have at the Melbourne Football Club”.  
I’m not going to argue with my lovely wife on that one!

I reckon Mrs DOF is spot on.

[Maldonboy38 6,406]

Not a huge fan of the inclusion of Melksham, but Goodwin has been consistent in trying to get people to important milestones. The difficulty I have with the selection of Melksham is that it is not like for like. Harmes is great old fashioned footballer - a whole lot more skilful than many give him credit for, he runs all day, is a very good mark and kick, runs both ways, and can tag/stop if the team needs it.

Melksham is a creative half forward with a wide awareness and a beautiful kick, but hasn't got the grunt of Harmes. 

[dazzledavey36 55,362]

1 minute ago, Demonstone said:

Not your finest work, dazzler.

I've had worse.

Melksham should be the absolute last resort of selection. The point of being selected when we have multiple injuries. He's well past it at nearly 31 years of age and not in the club's future plans.

He shouldn't be in the team robbing games off Bedford who actually deserve to be rewarded for his consistency of form in the VFL but also the perfect opportunity to see what he has to offer at AFL level with a string of games while Harmes is off injured.

[Deeoldfart 8,066]

4 minutes ago, binman said:

I reckon Mrs DOF is spot on.

She thinks so as well!