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10 hours ago, redandbluemakepurple said:

For mine, Bowey stays in.  His disposal efficiency is a bit better than Salem's last game; 82% to 72%.  And his choice of target is elite.  Best to see Salem in the VFL for a week or two.

Spargo had a quiet game but is a talisman for the side. I reckon when you see Spargo on the defensive 50, you know the boys are pressuring and we will win.

ANB was solid. 

Melksham was quiet but still has a role. He will probably get squeezed out if TMAC reappears but the 5-6 weeks dropped to 2-3 weeks overnight so I wouldn't hold my breath.

So no changes.

There is no way that Melksham gets dropped before Spargo or ANB. 

Melksham had assists in many of our early goals, when the game was up for grabs. And he's shown that he's a better crumbing forward than Spargo.

Spargo the talisman? Based on what? Hardly touched the ball for about a month. And twice now in 2 weeks he's pulled out of contests. 

When the game was up for grabs. ANB was slow as he has been for weeks. Got into the game in the 2nd half once the game was over.

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    16 hours ago, von said:

    Anb got a whack in the guts

    Yes I saw that mentioned but missed it in the game.  Must have been a good one.  Never seen someone spew like that from contact.  

    10 hours ago, redandbluemakepurple said:

    For mine, Bowey stays in.  His disposal efficiency is a bit better than Salem's last game; 82% to 72%.  And his choice of target is elite.  Best to see Salem in the VFL for a week or two.

    Spargo had a quiet game but is a talisman for the side. I reckon when you see Spargo on the defensive 50, you know the boys are pressuring and we will win.

    ANB was solid. 

    Melksham was quiet but still has a role. He will probably get squeezed out if TMAC reappears but the 5-6 weeks dropped to 2-3 weeks overnight so I wouldn't hold my breath.

    So no changes.

    Spargo has played the last 48 or 49 games in a row. That's win, lose or draw. What makes him the talisman? Are you saying that when he plays well we win? I'm struggling with that given his performance in the last two games. 

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    15 minutes ago, Grouse said:

    Yes I saw that mentioned but missed it in the game.  Must have been a good one.  Never seen someone spew like that from contact.  

    Ex Brisbane coached teams seem to have a penchant for that type of body contact.

    No way do ANB, Melksham even Spargo get dropped.??? Replaced by who pray tell. Theyre all cut from the MFC cloth. Theyre part of the Goodwin team plan from defence to BBB. It won us a flag  ffs. Melksham looks good for September. He's hungry for his 1st flag  and can fight on and off the field...lol.

    Only concern is Salem. If he's 100% fit he plays  otherwise Bowey. 

    t/mac...  if we make it to the Big Dance anything is possible at the selection table but he'd have to rip into  them in the VFL first.We cant carry him in September. Melbourne is good to go!

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    Anyone suggesting a Spargo, ANB or Melksham drop. 1000 word report outlining why and on my desk by Monday. Ta

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    54 minutes ago, layzie said:

    Anyone suggesting a Spargo, ANB or Melksham drop. 1000 word report outlining why and on my desk by Monday. Ta

    Why is there talk of Melksham getting dropped?

    Without his services last week we’d be facing sudden death in week 1 finals.

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    23 hours ago, adonski said:

    Why do you wanna take out our best kick, PF?

    Surely if another tall comes in it's ANB who is OTW to KC (IMO)

    Because he only gets a couple of kicks a game

     
    8 minutes ago, Billy said:

    Because he only gets a couple of kicks a game

    I'd rather his couple of kicks over a dozen kicks of a few of our other players 

    Spargo & ANB are crucial cogs in the team balance. They aren't Petraccas or Oliver's. They are as better than the next option as Trac & Clarry are better than them. We take them out and we will be poorer for it

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    5 hours ago, Neil Crompton said:

    I cannot remember the last good game TMac played. As such, I have no expectations for him this year.

    I seem to recall his last few games before injury were good. He offers a valuable target through the ground, a strong body to compete and he has experience and the respect of the group. I think your comment says more about your memory than it does about his playing ability

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    48 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    Why is there talk of Melksham getting dropped?

    Without his services last week we’d be facing sudden death in week 1 finals.

    Think it's coming from the gun jumpers looking ahead with Tmac 

    47 minutes ago, Demon4Life said:

    Spargo & ANB are crucial cogs in the team balance. They aren't Petraccas or Oliver's. They are as better than the next option as Trac & Clarry are better than them. We take them out and we will be poorer for it

    If we are not set-up at the scene of ANB's ball possession or his intended points of disposal, he keeps possession and allows himself to be tackled, usually falling artfully with the ball and not getting a 'holding/incorrect disposal' decision against him, such is his mastery. In those few crucial seconds, the rest of the Dees are setting up or have already set up for the next play. This is a main value of the gut-runner, graduated and empowering team sacrifices. Just watch him, and when he does it. He occupies those seconds with a touch of class at all risks to his own well-being. Seldom does he not get away with it - and it is not negative play; it is highly positive - ie: for a purpose. If he gets to  break whilst in possession, he goes for it should the downfield be set already; if not, withdraw defensively and repeat as required. Forcing a ball-up, his support structures (Viney, Clarrie, Petracca and Jackson) are then in place, enabling him to retreat for the next 'game interruption' of which I speak.

     

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    1 hour ago, Demon4Life said:

    I seem to recall his last few games before injury were good. He offers a valuable target through the ground, a strong body to compete and he has experience and the respect of the group. I think your comment says more about your memory than it does about his playing ability

    Firstly, as his last game was about 13 weeks ago, you may be correct about my memory. But I do remember he certainly wasn’t having a repeat of his early ‘21 season, which was sensational. (Was he dropped because of form this year?).
    Secondly, I wasn’t questioning his ability, only his ability in such a short space of time to achieve the form required to break back into this team.

    I’d luv a fit and firing TMac back in the side, but I just think it is a long shot this year.

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    2 hours ago, Demon4Life said:

    Spargo & ANB are crucial cogs in the team balance. They aren't Petraccas or Oliver's. They are as better than the next option as Trac & Clarry are better than them. We take them out and we will be poorer for it

    Do you think Spargo is a better wingman than Jordon? Because that's where Spargo played.


    1 hour ago, Deemania since 56 said:

    If we are not set-up at the scene of ANB's ball possession or his intended points of disposal, he keeps possession and allows himself to be tackled, usually falling artfully with the ball and not getting a 'holding/incorrect disposal' decision against him, such is his mastery. In those few crucial seconds, the rest of the Dees are setting up or have already set up for the next play. This is a main value of the gut-runner, graduated and empowering team sacrifices. Just watch him, and when he does it. He occupies those seconds with a touch of class at all risks to his own well-being. Seldom does he not get away with it - and it is not negative play; it is highly positive - ie: for a purpose. If he gets to  break whilst in possession, he goes for it should the downfield be set already; if not, withdraw defensively and repeat as required. Forcing a ball-up, his support structures (Viney, Clarrie, Petracca and Jackson) are then in place, enabling him to retreat for the next 'game interruption' of which I speak.

     

    ANB wasn't getting caught last year, or even the first half of this year. He's out of form, pure and simple. He works hard, but should be playing better.

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    Heard Leon Cameron praising ANB on radio yesterday without being prompted. His two way running is off the charts. He does the team things asked of him and you rarely notice this unless you are at the Match.

    Fans need to stop looking at stat sheets to determine how well a bloke is playing. Zero chance he's getting dropped unless injured.

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    It's a bit like Star Trek: The Next Generation. In some ways it's superior, but will never be as recognised as the original.

    Well....it looks like the Demons Vs the Swans at the MCG in the Qualifying Final.

    This will be a huge game!

    Hope as many Melbourne supporters as possible can attend!

    GO DEMONS!!! 🔴🔵👹

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    Yeah too excited right now to choose any teams. We're there and that's all that matters right now!

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    Changes to team since last time we played the Swans

    IN: May, Hibberd, Rivers, Melksham
    Out: Bedford, Tomlinson, Mitch Brown, Salem

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    Could be the Thursday and no Papley. He’d be crying in his cot!

    You know, when he recovers from his concussion…

    …

    Awkward Season 9 GIF by The Office

    So with the 12 day concussion protocol is Papley 100% out if we play Thursday or could they down grade it on Monday 

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    On 8/19/2022 at 8:44 PM, BDA said:

    In: Salem

    Out: Bowey

    Wrong, our luck charm stays in. Salem needs to go back to Casey and work on his undefeatedness.

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    3 hours ago, Hellaintabadplacetobe said:

    Heard Leon Cameron praising ANB on radio yesterday without beif offfng prompted. His two way running is off the charts. He does the team things asked of him and you rarely notice this unless you are at the Match.

    Fans need to stop looking at stat sheets to determine how well a bloke is playing. Zero chance he's getting dropped unless injured.

    I agree, stats are over-rated in football, you can have 40 possessions and waste half of them, it's what you do with them that counts, same as inside 50's.

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