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1 hour ago, DeeSpencer said:

Schache's gone for Fullarton that's a no brainer.

The rest isn't easy.

I think it has to be either Hore or Woey for Bowey and keeping Salem in the midfield. How many times did Salo lace kicks to forwards (only for them to drop them) last night? He provides us such a needed balance.

Pickett for Laurie.

Not sure if Spargo/Billings swap roles or stay in or go entirely. Not a lot of confidence in either of them.

Give Billing’s a go another of Simon’s completely from Outer space Sub selections. Maybe he had Spargs 10/12 per game possies  and disposal in mind but Billings gets 15 plus surely an advantage and his disposal is not too shabby either. 

Give Woe the nod over Marty but it does make our defence more vulnerable but at least Woe may be able to rotate with Salo occasionally. 

 
12 hours ago, titan_uranus said:

The 50 he gave away, he struck a player in the head. It might have been an accident but at the ground it didn’t look great. 

Didn't look great on the TV, either. Most optimistic expression I could use would be "clumsy" which is the polite way of saying it was deliberate and head-high, although not necessarily forceful.

The VFL game whenever it is going to be important.  

Love to see Woey, Brown Jnr, Fullarton kill it and get their spots.

I'm concerned about May's fitness, no doubt he hurt something last night, last thing we need May to be out and tmac come in, bulldogs talls will kill us.

 

The Axe:

Chandler, Spargo, Billings. Shack.

Injured:

Bowey.

 

In:

Kosy, Big  Brown, Little Brown, Tommy, Woey.

 

On Notice:

Van Rooyen.

Must stop trying to be Tommahawk.

Lead up the ground, keep in front, attack the ball overhead with soft hands.

Go to the ball carrier, maybe view some old footage of Neita leading to the ball. If you must hit the pack split it open, they’ll soon look over their shoulder.

 

 

 

I love the targets up forward summary

Then, let's bomb it long and sit the passes on their head

Awesome tactic - never misses


Changes that should happen:

Fullerton in for Schache

Kozzi in for one of Chandler or Spargo, probably the latter

Someone else for Bowey

 

Changes Goodwin will make:

Tom McDonald for Schache (sub)

Ben Brown for JVR (rested)

Kozzie for Bower (inj)

Spargo to playing roaming defender/plonker

Billings omitted 

1 hour ago, bluey said:

The Axe:

Chandler, Spargo, Billings. Shack.

Injured:

Bowey.

 

In:

Kosy, Big  Brown, Little Brown, Tommy, Woey.

 

On Notice:

Van Rooyen.

Must stop trying to be Tommahawk.

Lead up the ground, keep in front, attack the ball overhead with soft hands.

Go to the ball carrier, maybe view some old footage of Neita leading to the ball. If you must hit the pack split it open, they’ll soon look over their shoulder.

 

 

 

Man, imagine him in our fwd line now?

15 hours ago, 58er said:

Kossie and Woe for starters. I’d drop Spargo play Billing’s and Kynan B and not sure on Chandler and Schache after only one game. 

 

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MRO report is out and much to my surprise, Spargo was not cited. Nor was any other Melbourne player. Apparently Spargo's actions didn't even warrant a comment from the MRO. 

6 hours ago, DeeSpencer said:

Schache's gone for Fullarton that's a no brainer.

The rest isn't easy.

I think it has to be either Hore or Woey for Bowey and keeping Salem in the midfield. How many times did Salo lace kicks to forwards (only for them to drop them) last night? He provides us such a needed balance.

Pickett for Laurie.

Not sure if Spargo/Billings swap roles or stay in or go entirely. Not a lot of confidence in either of them.

Fully agree that we have to keep Salem in the middle.

Bowey's injury hurts on so many levels. Robs us of his kicking, pressures us to push Salem back and prevents us pushing Rivers up more.

I'd prefer to go with Woewodin's run.

Given their pre-seasons Billings deserves a full game over Spargo. Should never have been the sub last night and should start next week.


Just now, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

MRO report is out and much to my surprise, Spargo was not cited. Nor was any other Melbourne player. Apparently Spargo's actions didn't even warrant a comment from the MRO. 

I'm pretty stunned by that, but I did only see one replay at the ground (which I thought supported my initial view live that it was one of those clumsy strikes that gets a week).

In: Kozzy, Woey, K Brown, Fullerton if not quite fit BBB. 

Out: Laurie, Spargo, Bowey (injured), Schache. 

Sub: Billings.

16 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

If BBrown or TMac get a game we’re done

Wouldn't you rather BBrown or Tmac then Shache ?


Team for round 1 

Mcvee may lever 

Rivers Tomlinson Howes 

Lingers JV7 Windsor 

ANB Van Rooyen Billings

PICKETT BBB Fritta

Gawn Trac Clarry

sparrow Fullarton Salem Woewodin 

Sub. Chandler 

emerg. Hore ANW Tmcd 

unavailable   Hunter Petty Bowey Melksham Turner McAdam (Brayshaw Jsmith) 


in  BBB FULLARTON PICKETT WOEWODIN

outs. Bowey (Inj) Spargo Laurie Schache. 

3 hours ago, Sir Why You Little said:

 

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Never ever again. Amartey rag dolled him. He’s got no desire for the contest.  Talent is not enough at this level.  

3 hours ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

MRO report is out and much to my surprise, Spargo was not cited. Nor was any other Melbourne player. Apparently Spargo's actions didn't even warrant a comment from the MRO. 

Brayshaw compo

its open season, all season

line em up

bang, bang bang bang 

 

The only good thing about last night is we won’t ever see Schache is a Demons jumper again. No idea how he continually fools people at training. He has zero intensity and it spreads through the group. 

No offence to the bloke, i’m sure he’s a nice guy, just not cut out for footy


1 hour ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Team for round 1 

Mcvee may lever 

Rivers Tomlinson Howes 

Lingers JV7 Windsor 

ANB Van Rooyen Billings

PICKETT BBB Fritta

Gawn Trac Clarry

sparrow Fullarton Salem Woewodin 

Sub. Chandler 

emerg. Hore ANW Tmcd 

unavailable   Hunter Petty Bowey Melksham Turner McAdam (Brayshaw Jsmith) 


in  BBB FULLARTON PICKETT WOEWODIN

outs. Bowey (Inj) Spargo Laurie Schache. 

Don't mind that team at all

Hope BBB can give us 8-10 games of competing and presenting and take the #1 Defender

15 hours ago, godees said:

Agree. Hore needs to come in for Bowey - we need to be able to keep Salem in the midfield. Woey jnr doesn’t help with that, though I’d be happy for him to replace any of Laurie, Spargo or Billings.

Agree on Hore call. Kate! 

This is second hand information, so could well be wrong. I thought I'd share anyway. 

Bowsa is reported to have a crack in the coracoid process in his shoulder blade. He will need surgery and likely to miss 8 weeks.

 

Need BBB or TMac in to at the least take the top defender ala Frampton in the GF last year. 

I'd play BBB for no other reason than to protect JVR


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