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Melksham lol.

Explain after today's performance that justify him being selected next week or even for the rest of the year. Forget the 200 games, his form alone on today's performance was stock standard Melk of the last 2 years.

7 disposals and 1 tackle. I would have rather Bailey Laurie with those numbers knowing he's getting a taste of AFL action.

For team selection it's got to be a team balance. If Viney is fit then it might have to be Dunstan who I thought was pretty good bar a few sloppy disposals. 

I'm banking that Langdon will be right to go and Melksham goes out.

 

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35 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Melksham lol.

Explain after today's performance that justify him being selected next week or even for the rest of the year. Forget the 200 games, his form alone on today's performance was stock standard Melk of the last 2 years.

7 disposals and 1 tackle. I would have rather Bailey Laurie with those numbers knowing he's getting a taste of AFL action.

For team selection it's got to be a team balance. If Viney is fit then it might have to be Dunstan who I thought was pretty good bar a few sloppy disposals. 

I'm banking that Langdon will be right to go and Melksham goes out.

 

I think he’s role changed after the Lingers injury to the defensive wing, hence the numbers. 
 

Viney in for Dunstan If no other injuries. 

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57 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Melksham lol.

Explain after today's performance that justify him being selected next week or even for the rest of the year. Forget the 200 games, his form alone on today's performance was stock standard Melk of the last 2 years.

7 disposals and 1 tackle. I would have rather Bailey Laurie with those numbers knowing he's getting a taste of AFL action.

For team selection it's got to be a team balance. If Viney is fit then it might have to be Dunstan who I thought was pretty good bar a few sloppy disposals. 

I'm banking that Langdon will be right to go and Melksham goes out.

 

Yes Melk was pretty ordinary.  Thought Bedford & Dunstan were also pretty ordinary & failed to take their chances.

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No one yet has mentioned BBB. Whilst I only watched on TV up here in Qld he seemed to be behind in marking contests all the time. He is slow and sluggish.  Happy to give him one more but the Weid must be getting close to get back in. Mind you I would hate to be a forward in our team. Delivery is still crap.  Thoughts?

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26 minutes ago, Docs Demons said:

No one yet has mentioned BBB. Whilst I only watched on TV up here in Qld he seemed to be behind in marking contests all the time. He is slow and sluggish.  Happy to give him one more but the Weid must be getting close to get back in. Mind you I would hate to be a forward in our team. Delivery is still crap.  Thoughts?

Unless we get a centre clearance or a turnover its coming in to a 2 on 2 at least. Benny cant seem to clamp a pack mark like TMac or Maxy. That said still well ahead of Weids.

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If Viney's fit he comes straight back for Dunstan. Dunstan fills the gap at stoppages well enough but his disposal is just not good enough. 

Melksham shouldn't be playing but I imagine we'll give him game 200, pressing him to lift for the milestone whilst Harmes is still out. 

Not sure what we do if Langdon misses. I'm not interested in trying Baker again. If someone is OK to take Gus' half-back spot and we roll Gus up onto the wing, I'm OK with that, but I'd imagine the FD will prefer to leave Brayshaw in defence now that he's been there 10 weeks.

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4 hours ago, DeeSpencer said:

Harmes out and doubts over Viney, Langdon. Hopefully they’re back.

None of Melk, Bedford or Dunstan impressed in any way.

Doubt Salem will be ready. 

Left field options would be Turner, Deak Smith, Rosman at half back with Gus to the wing. Baker on the wing. Or Andy Moniz-Wakefield.

Personally I’d really consider a look at Deakyn Smith down back and move Gus back to the wing. 

No way Deakin or the others come in unless we are bare bones from injury.

Baker about the only possible outside chance for Melk or Lingers but ONLY if he hits career best form in the McGoos.  Even then i doubt it as Melk appears to be Goody's annointed one for the foreseeable future but might come in for Lingers.

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8 hours ago, titan_uranus said:

If Viney's fit he comes straight back for Dunstan. Dunstan fills the gap at stoppages well enough but his disposal is just not good enough. 

Melksham shouldn't be playing but I imagine we'll give him game 200, pressing him to lift for the milestone whilst Harmes is still out. 

Not sure what we do if Langdon misses. I'm not interested in trying Baker again. If someone is OK to take Gus' half-back spot and we roll Gus up onto the wing, I'm OK with that, but I'd imagine the FD will prefer to leave Brayshaw in defence now that he's been there 10 weeks.

Dont like idea of Brayshaw on the wing opposite Jordan and they still need him at half back. I suspect theyll retain Bedford. Could they try Pickett on a wing?

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11 hours ago, Nascent said:

Haven't seen any of the game yet because of work but the afl app lists McDonald as 'out' implying a game ending injury. Is that correct and if so anyone know what injury?

Took his boots off as soon as the game finished on the field waa walking a lil ginger

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How about in “passing into the f50” or if going long to a area not on their heads.

In “crumbers in the forward line” Norf waltzed that ball out when our talls didn’t mark, ie all game.

In “Gus to the wing!!!”

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31 minutes ago, Gorgoroth said:

How about in “passing into the f50” or if going long to a area not on their heads.

In “crumbers in the forward line” Norf waltzed that ball out when our talls didn’t mark, ie all game.

In “Gus to the wing!!!”

You might need to watch the last quarter again.

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In:  Viney, Salem.

Out:  Dunstan, Langdon

Yep, Salem.  Players with as many pre-seasons and as match hardened as he is often do not come back via the VFL.  If Langdon wasn't injured we could give him the luxury of a game at Casey. 

Also, I reckon Salem is the best replacement for Langdon on the wing.  His smarts and kicking i50 will make up for Langdon's speed.  He knows Langdon's role really well having spent last year linking up with him for rapid, overlap ball movement.

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I would assume Salem requires a game for match fitness for Casey when ready to go. Viney for Dunstan as like for like. Melksham at best should be sub was underwhelming in both offensive and defensive impact today. If Langdon not right to go Spargo to play more wing time and Bedford into the forward mix. If not we are light for players who understand the wing running patterns and may need to go next in role which would be Baker. His skills at times let him down but has shown good speed on the offensive and defensive spread at Casey this year which is what we miss without Lingers.  

I am curious once we think he is ready to see what Laurie can do a level up. He has some serious game but I dont think he shows the defensive mechanisms we demand yet. 

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6 minutes ago, Lil_red_fire_engine said:

I would assume Salem requires a game for match fitness for Casey when ready to go. Viney for Dunstan as like for like. Melksham at best should be sub was underwhelming in both offensive and defensive impact today. If Langdon not right to go Spargo to play more wing time and Bedford into the forward mix. If not we are light for players who understand the wing running patterns and may need to go next in role which would be Baker. His skills at times let him down but has shown good speed on the offensive and defensive spread at Casey this year which is what we miss without Lingers.  

I am curious once we think he is ready to see what Laurie can do a level up. He has some serious game but I dont think he shows the defensive mechanisms we demand yet. 

Yes, if Langdon is out we have some interesting options for the wing role.  For mine a 75% Salem is better than a 90% Baker.

If we want speed on the wing we could move Hunt there, he also knows Langdon's running patterns again spent 2021 linking up with him before becoming our lockdown to small forwards.  And Salem goes back into defence.

Another option is Spargo on Langdon's wing as another player familiar with ball movement.  We would miss him in the fwd line but Bedford's defensive work yesterday was excellent.  With this option Salem doesn't play.

This week's selections will be a bit more interesting than usual unless Langdon is able to play which would be good against his former side.

 

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38 minutes ago, Lil_red_fire_engine said:

I would assume Salem requires a game for match fitness for Casey when ready to go. Viney for Dunstan as like for like. Melksham at best should be sub was underwhelming in both offensive and defensive impact today. If Langdon not right to go Spargo to play more wing time and Bedford into the forward mix. If not we are light for players who understand the wing running patterns and may need to go next in role which would be Baker. His skills at times let him down but has shown good speed on the offensive and defensive spread at Casey this year which is what we miss without Lingers.  

I am curious once we think he is ready to see what Laurie can do a level up. He has some serious game but I dont think he shows the defensive mechanisms we demand yet. 

Why can’t be put Gus back on the wing? 

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2 hours ago, Redlagged said:

Dont like idea of Brayshaw on the wing opposite Jordan and they still need him at half back. I suspect theyll retain Bedford. Could they try Pickett on a wing?

Salem potentially could be tried on the wing this year, but I'm not sure they'd try it until he's been back for at least a few games. Will be something to watch out for.

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