PREGAME: Rd 07 vs North Melbourne

[Lucifers Hero 38,568]

5 minutes ago, DeeMee said:

Titan, can’t remember where I read or heard it sorry although it was mentioned as well on the DLand podcast. Chandler scans for corky.

From bigfooty perhaps:  Had a "precautionary" scan yesterday and was spotted with a strapped up knee at training today.

Our training Oracle @kev martinmight know if his knee was strapped at training.

[WalkingCivilWar 38,923]

For anyone who’ll be sitting at the Punt Road end on Saturday night, Gate 4 will be closed. Gates 3 and 5 will be open as usual. 

[layzie 32,382]

20 minutes ago, Lucifers Hero said:

From bigfooty perhaps:  Had a "precautionary" scan yesterday and was spotted with a strapped up knee at training today.

Our training Oracle @kev martinmight know if his knee was strapped at training.

Yeah heavy strapping according to Kev. 

[Deemania since 56 6,530]

On 4/26/2023 at 10:07 AM, Vipercrunch said:

While I don't necessarily agree with it, I get the sense from Goodwin's press conferences recently that the Petty/JVR/Fritta/resting ruckman combination is going to be persisted with a little while longer, so I can't see BBB or TMac returning this week, or Petty returning to the backline.

The only possible change I see to that forward mix is Schache coming in if Grundy needs a freshen up.  Schache looked destined to play seniors before his concussion and was clearly on the cusp this week if we needed a late change and got shafted by the VFL game being on Sunday and didn't play at all.  The coaches may want to keep the Gawn/Grundy chemistry building though if they are both managing well.

Harmes I think is next in line for a call up as he is far more dynamic than Dunstan, who clearly has his admirers, but I'm just not one of them.  If one of Viney/Trac/Clarry can't play, I think we resuffle players like Sparrow, Gus and JJ to cover their middle time and bring in a player like Laurie.  IMO, Dunstan would only come in if two of our inside midfielders were out.  Dunstan played in the North game last year, and perhaps I was being harsh, but I left that game thinking he was absolutely last resort.

JJ has just gotta play against North - whole game intended, not off the bench. It's a dream, but JJ and Chandler as a 'team' heading goalward is a very exciting prospect, one in which Kozzie and ANB can merge, now that we are merging on 'talls', as well.

 

[kev martin 9,449]

2 hours ago, Lucifers Hero said:

From bigfooty perhaps:  Had a "precautionary" scan yesterday and was spotted with a strapped up knee at training today.

Our training Oracle @kev martinmight know if his knee was strapped at training.

Yes, there was one of those bands underneath the patella, which was quite thick. Then, bandages/ knee support  on top off that.

He was also in a rehab top, and did minimal out there, finished with a slowish lap of the oval. Not obviously hindered (no limp), but with a quick turn around, my guess would be, probably not.  

 

[DubDee 23,944]

5 hours ago, beelzebub said:

And.. Schache is an AFL player... ..played in Grand Finals and everything....true dinks.

I don't understand the scorn and derision of this guy tbh.

Of the 3 Tmac, BBB, and Shack. ... who is better shape...better form ?

By all accounts recently kicked a bag of 4 on a day abd a ground not suited to talls.

Yeah ...a real hack that Shack.

I really couldn't care who any of them are. Im not trying to have a kick to kick with mates...... I'm just supposing who might be the most useful player to have out there doing a role.

And someone not carrying a niggle( at best ) ... someone who can pinch hit in the Ruck... go forward...or if need go back.

Hes not fn brilliant....but hes non too shabby either. 

He's done the graft and hard yards... hes been seen worthy as a sub..

Well... sub him in ffs.

Schache hasnt played more than a couple of AFL games in a row since 2019. Not sure you can call him a bone fide AFL player. He is in his 8th season and hasn't shown much to date.  Brown is miles ahead of him even if not 100%

[Dee Zephyr 19,088]

Schache to debut.

[DubDee 23,944]

having said all that....

Go Schache!   MFC website confirmed he will debut. should be in the 22

[Bates Mate 4,382]

Ben Brown stiff. Great pre season started off the season well, injured now can't get in. Guess the footy department want to see if schace can grab his chance. 

[Jaded No More 66,372]

Why is Petty out? 

[YearOfTheDees 3,223]

1 minute ago, Jaded No More said:

Why is Petty out? 

(concussion) 

Edited April 27, 2023 by YearOfTheDees

[Dee Zephyr 19,088]

Just now, Jaded No More said:

Why is Petty out? 

Concussion, collided with Sparrow late in the game.

[Jaded No More 66,372]

Yep just read that. Poor Petty. Hope he recovers well. 
Concussions always scare me. 

[DemonWA 3,849]

1 minute ago, Dee Zephyr said:

Concussion, collided with Sparrow late in the game.

Pretty sure Petty lined up Dusty, missed and smashed Tommy Gun?! 

[BW511 2,514]

3 minutes ago, DemonWA said:

Pretty sure Petty lined up Dusty, missed and smashed Tommy Gun?! 

Was a very clean hit, just split the middle of the wrong bloke. Sparrow is tough 

[Fanatique Demon 2,601]

That line up is a joke. Only a few named were in their real positions. 

[layzie 32,382]

Time for the Shack attack

[Dee Zephyr 19,088]

We aren’t resting many. I’d go with Harmes as sub.

[DemonWA 3,849]

1 minute ago, Fanatique Demon said:

That line up is a joke. Only a few named were in their real positions. 

Yeah I don't know why they bother with the smoke and mirrors 

[Dee Zephyr 19,088]

1 minute ago, Fanatique Demon said:

That line up is a joke. Only a few named were in their real positions. 

Who’s says Goody doesn’t change things up? Fritta at CHB and McVee in the forward pocket will prove a master stroke. 

[Demon17 4,972]

This weeks entry from those jokesters at the Dees Match Cttee.

 

Bailey Fritsch at centre half back.

[Adam The God 28,801]

This will sound strange, but having looked at the teams, I'm a little worried about this game.

At the end of the day, if we can't beat North we should probably pack up shop for the year. That said, Geelong lost to the Suns, so who the hell knows what'll happen.

[Demonstone 21,348]

Death, taxes and Demonlanders outraged that players aren't named in actual starting positions.

[BDA 21,986]

Good luck Josh Schache 

[Nicko 1,375]

Is this our first game against north at the mighty G since 2018???