Jack Viney has hamstring soreness and has been replaced by Luke Dunston. Chance for the ex saint to show his colours.

That’s another big out hopefully Dunstan and Sparrow can step up to fill the void.!!!!

Is this just precautionary? 

https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/1130811/viney-to-miss-roos-clash

Hopefully just risk management 

A bit of a concern for the Freo game you’d imagine.

Hamstring Awareness is what's on the AfL page. First time I've ever heard that one. I'm just glad it's not a foot issue.

That's a massive blow we will only win by 190 points now.

I was somewhat surprised when Melksham got the nod over Dunstan to replace Harmes.  I have to wounder if Viney missing was the plan all along and/or if they were playing some game with Dunstan to keep him hungry?

I'm not trying to diminish Melksham as a player, because I do somewhat rate him, based on past performances, but it really did seem like Dunstan was the more obvious choice to replace Harmes from the start, based on current form.  All very strange.  The only other thing I could think of is that perhaps Melksham plays a more similar role for the team as Harmes, being a talented distributor inside 50 by foot as compared to Dunstan. 

Does make complete sense to rest Viney if he's not quite right though.  Too important of a player to risk injury wise and even if it sends a message to North that we don't rate them (which should be fairly apparent regardless), I think we're so much better off preserving Jack for later in the season.

Looking forward to seeing what Melksham and Dunstan can do with their oppertunity.

Edited May 20, 20223 yr by Rodney (Balls) Grinter

Essential finals player , good call.

Fun (useless?) fact ...

There are 2 hamstrings in each leg. Years ago I had one hamstrung removed to be used as part of a shoulder reconstruction. 

 

3 hours ago, Winners at last said:

Fun (useless?) fact ...

There are 2 hamstrings in each leg. Years ago I had one hamstrung removed to be used as part of a shoulder reconstruction. 

 

ouch

7 hours ago, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

I was somewhat surprised when Melksham got the nod over Dunstan to replace Harmes.  I have to wounder if Viney missing was the plan all along and/or if they were playing some game with Dunstan to keep him hungry?

I'm not trying to diminish Melksham as a player, because I do somewhat rate him, based on past performances, but it really did seem like Dunstan was the more obvious choice to replace Harmes from the start, based on current form.  All very strange.  The only other thing I could think of is that perhaps Melksham plays a more similar role for the team as Harmes, being a talented distributor inside 50 by foot as compared to Dunstan. 

Does make complete sense to rest Viney if he's not quite right though.  Too important of a player to risk injury wise and even if it sends a message to North that we don't rate them (which should be fairly apparent regardless), I think we're so much better off preserving Jack for later in the season.

Looking forward to seeing what Melksham and Dunstan can do with their oppertunity.

On your first paragraph, you are way overthinking it. The most simple explanation is Melksham is the player most suited to the role Harmes plays, and Dunstan is the player most suited to the role Viney plays.

I reckon as fans, we try to make selection out to be way more complicated than it is. Selectors making last minute announcements to “keep a player hungry” is surely not a thing.

Jordan named at Back flank

Sparrow on the wing

Does that mean Gus will get a run in the middle 

Give him a couple runs in the middle and lock down the contract extention

Provided he’s good to go next week I don’t mind this at all. Second time he has missed this season and we have bye in round 14. Think Jack is a player that benefits from a break every so often. Stops that foot injury from flaring up and keeps him fresh. 

We don’t need Viney to beat Fremantle.

24 minutes ago, Dee-lusional said:

Jordan named at Back flank

Sparrow on the wing

Does that mean Gus will get a run in the middle 

Give him a couple runs in the middle and lock down the contract extention

Wouldn't think so. Goody doesn't really bother with positions on the team sheet.

 

1 hour ago, Nasher said:

On your first paragraph, you are way overthinking it.

 

1 hour ago, Nasher said:

Selectors making last minute announcements to “keep a player hungry” is surely not a thing

Yeah, I agree with you on both points Nasher.  It did occur to me that playing this kind of mind games wasn't really in the Goodwin straight talking, honest, open and respectful  communication play book.

5 hours ago, Winners at last said:

Fun (useless?) fact ...

There are 2 hamstrings in each leg. Years ago I had one hamstrung removed to be used as part of a shoulder reconstruction. 

 

There are 3 hamstrings in each leg. But more to your point, that’s some serious surgery.

12 hours ago, layzie said:

Hopefully just risk management 

 

12 hours ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

A bit of a concern for the Freo game you’d imagine.

I would be thinking just “let’s no

risk hm given a big one next week”

2 hours ago, monoccular said:

 

I would be thinking just “let’s no

risk hm given a big one next week”

Indeed, given the description was “hamstring awareness”, it sounds more precautionary than anything. 

There are four hamstrings in each leg.

9 hours ago, Winners at last said:

There are 2 hamstrings in each leg.

 

3 hours ago, Megatron said:

There are 3 hamstrings in each leg.

 

29 minutes ago, Mazer Rackham said:

There are four hamstrings in each leg.

I call five and now have the current highest bid.

 

Damn! Outbid!

9 hours ago, Winners at last said:

There are 2 hamstrings in each leg. Years ago I had one hamstrung removed to be used as part of a shoulder reconstruction. 

 

I love a good footy fact, and that's a beauty. Who knew? I mean, apart from medicos.