We are only a month away from play GWS in the first game for the season.

This is my senior team and Casey team. 

MELBOURNE 

B: Lever, May, Bowey
HB: Salem, Petty, C.Windsor
C: Sharp, Rivers, Langdon
HF: Petracca, Turner, Langford
F: Fritsch, van Rooyen, Chandler
FOLL: Gawn, Oliver, Viney
IC: Howes, Sparrow, Lindsay, Billings
SUB: Laurie

CASEY DEMONS

B: Hore, Adams, Bonner
HB: Sestan, McDonald, Moniz-Wakefield
C: Woewodin, Baldi, K.Windsor
HF: Spargo, Johnson, Brown
F: Fullerton, Jefferson, Melksham
FOLL: Campbell, Culley, Hardie
IC: Verrall, Mentha, Smith, Sruk, Yze 
 
SUSPENDED: Pickett
INJURED: McVee Tholstrup
ILL: Kentfield
INACTIVE: McAdam

19 minutes ago, WERRIDEE said:

We are only a month away from play GWS in the first game for the season.

This is my senior team and Casey team. 

Melbourne

B: Lever, May, Bowey

HB: Salem, Petty, C.Windsor

C: Sharp, Rivers, Langdon

HF: Petracca, Turner, Langford

F: Fritsch, van Rooyen, Chandler

FOLL: Gawn, Oliver, Viney

IC: Howes, Sparrow, Lindsay, Billings

SUB: Laurie

 

Casey

B: Hore, Adams, Bonner

HB: Sestan, McDonald, Moniz-Wakefield

C: Woewodin, Baldi, K.Windsor

HF: Spargo, Johnson, Brown

F: Fullerton, Jefferson, Melksham

FOLL: Campbell, Culley, Hardie

IC: Verrall, Mentha, Smith, Sruk, Yze 

 

SUS: Pickett

ILL: Kentfield

INJ: McAdam, Tholstrup, McVee

Surely Windsor won’t be ready. Rivers back and then Laurie into side and pup a sub. First time I’ve seen that Casey side on paper. Worry about our midfielder depth and therefore it makes sense for Culley to be the SSP

4 hours ago, WERRIDEE said:

We are only a month away from play GWS in the first game for the season.

This is my senior team and Casey team. 

Melbourne

B: Lever, May, Bowey

HB: Salem, Petty, C.Windsor

C: Sharp, Rivers, Langdon

HF: Petracca, Turner, Langford

F: Fritsch, van Rooyen, Chandler

FOLL: Gawn, Oliver, Viney

IC: Howes, Sparrow, Lindsay, Billings

SUB: Laurie

 

Casey

B: Hore, Adams, Bonner

HB: Sestan, McDonald, Moniz-Wakefield

C: Woewodin, Baldi, K.Windsor

HF: Spargo, Johnson, Brown

F: Fullerton, Jefferson, Melksham

FOLL: Campbell, Culley, Hardie

IC: Verrall, Mentha, Smith, Sruk, Yze 

 

SUS: Pickett

ILL: Kentfield

INJ: McAdam, Tholstrup, McVee

Windsor and Chandler doubtful, what has Lindsay done to deserve round 1 call up? I'm thinking they will go tall to stretch Gws Defence, Hence Jeffo to play, Culley to also play,plus one other!

24 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Windsor and Chandler doubtful, what has Lindsay done to deserve round 1 call up? I'm thinking they will go tall to stretch Gws Defence, Hence Jeffo to play, Culley to also play,plus one other!

Culley isn’t on the list yet PF and it may be Henderson lining up in a forward pocket….

What excited me is how much better that Casey lineup looks like this year.

Am I the only one amused seeing 'C: Sharp'? If he consistently plays on the wing that must offer a nickname. Piano?

It does look like that wing position is one we will have to develop over the season, giving a few players regular rotations through and seeing what works.

I would have Jefferson in the firsts, probably at the expense of Billings who I just feel burned by - I would need to have evidence of a turnaround before I included him.

el jefe into the best 22, sharp to sub, laurie to be carryover emergency

35 minutes ago, Little Goffy said:

Am I the only one amused seeing 'C: Sharp'? If he consistently plays on the wing that must offer a nickname. Piano?

It does look like that wing position is one we will have to develop over the season, giving a few players regular rotations through and seeing what works.

I would have Jefferson in the firsts, probably at the expense of Billings who I just feel burned by - I would need to have evidence of a turnaround before I included him.

"C sharp" is a bugger of a key to play in.  I hope the match committee know what they are doing.

Round 1

FB: Lever  May  Bowey

HB: Rivers   Petty   Salem 

C:  Langdon Oliver  Sharp 

HF: Fritta    Turner   Sparrow

FF: Trac    JVR     K.Brown

R: Gawn   Viney  Langford

I/C Johnson AMW Laurie Howes

sub billing

 

I don’t think Chandler and Windsor get up 

 

1 hour ago, Demongirl35 said:

Round 1

FB: Lever  May  Bowey

HB: Rivers   Petty   Salem 

C:  Langdon Oliver  Sharp 

HF: Fritta    Turner   Sparrow

FF: Trac    JVR     K.Brown

R: Gawn   Viney  Langford

I/C Johnson AMW Laurie Howes

sub billing

 

I don’t think Chandler and Windsor get up 

 

So our half forward line includes a Fritta and Turner. Augurs well.
(Sorry, @Demonstone) 

Edited February 18Feb 18 by Fanatique Demon
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1 hour ago, Fanatique Demon said:

So our half forward line includes a Fritta and Turner. Augurs well.
(Sorry, @Demonstone) 

Yep haha! 

Edited February 18Feb 18 by Demongirl35

I do not want JvR rucking.

Hence AJ, Campbell, Fullerton,Verrall, Sestan .... anyone to be in the 23.

I’m still thinking 2 talls, but we’ll know more about the practice games.

Im also worried Rivers will have to play back due to needs with McVee out. I’m just not sure we can trust Windsor, Salem, Bowey and Howes as a defensive group. But let’s wait and see if Caleb is even fit and how they go in preseason.

Wings are also a huge watch. Henderson could come in to the team and slide Sharp to Lindsay’s wing if the kid isn’t ready.

FB: Petty May Howes
HB: Windsor Lever Salem
C; Billings Rivers Lindsay
HF: Langdon JVR Sharp
FF: Chandler Turner Fritsch 
Foll: Gawn Oliver Viney
Int: Bowey, Tracc, Sparrow, Langford
S: Henderson

20 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

I’m still thinking 2 talls, but we’ll know more about the practice games.

Im also worried Rivers will have to play back due to needs with McVee out. I’m just not sure we can trust Windsor, Salem, Bowey and Howes as a defensive group. But let’s wait and see if Caleb is even fit and how they go in preseason.

Wings are also a huge watch. Henderson could come in to the team and slide Sharp to Lindsay’s wing if the kid isn’t ready.

FB: Petty May Howes
HB: Windsor Lever Salem
C; Billings Rivers Lindsay
HF: Langdon JVR Sharp
FF: Chandler Turner Fritsch 
Foll: Gawn Oliver Viney
Int: Bowey, Tracc, Sparrow, Langford
S: Henderson

I think Johnson has to play as we may well need 3 talks in attack plus some non JVR back up for Max. Langdon starts on the wing but gets to rotate through the middle as Sparrow can cover. Spargo plays if he’s properly fit which must be questionable. I’m putting Henderson on the bench as I suspect he’s ready to roll. I’d much prefer McVee over Howes atm and I have concerns over Salems ability to play a whole season. Langford appears the perfect Petracca rotation and I’ve got Laurie as sub as he needs to be rewarded for a strong preseason.
 

B: Howes May Lever

HB: Salem Petty Windsor

C: Sharp Oliver Langdon

HF: Petracca Turner Spargo/Bowey

F: Chandler JVR Fritsch

R: Gawn Viney Rivers

I: Johnson Sparrow Langford Henderson

S: Laurie

Edited February 18Feb 18 by Roost it far

If he’s got the miles in his legs before the infection and gets back soon enough I think Windsor will be in 

B.     Lever         May      Bowey 

HB.  Salem        Petty     Windsor 

C.     Langdon   Viney    Sharp

HF.   Fritsch      Turner    Langford 

F.      Trac           JVR.      Henderson

R. Gawn, Oliver, Rivers

I/C Howes, Sparrow, Laurie, Johnson

EMG. McDonald, Billings, Chandler 

6 hours ago, bush demon said:

"C sharp" is a bugger of a key to play in.  I hope the match committee know what they are doing.

C sharp in a Dee Minor premiership?

Had to be done. 

Windsor and Chandler will be fine for Round 1. 

12 hours ago, WERRIDEE said:

We are only a month away from play GWS in the first game for the season.

This is my senior team and Casey team. 

MELBOURNE 

B: Lever, May, Bowey
HB: Salem, Petty, C.Windsor
C: Sharp, Rivers, Langdon
HF: Petracca, Turner, Langford
F: Fritsch, van Rooyen, Chandler
FOLL: Gawn, Oliver, Viney
IC: Howes, Sparrow, Lindsay, Billings
SUB: Laurie

CASEY DEMONS

B: Hore, Adams, Bonner
HB: Sestan, McDonald, Moniz-Wakefield
C: Woewodin, Baldi, K.Windsor
HF: Spargo, Johnson, Brown
F: Fullerton, Jefferson, Melksham
FOLL: Campbell, Culley, Hardie
IC: Verrall, Mentha, Smith, Sruk, Yze 
 
SUSPENDED: Pickett
INJURED: McVee Tholstrup
ILL: Kentfield
INACTIVE: McAdam

KP suspended again is a shame.

Really needs to address this element if he's going to emerge to star status.

I think Disco is underrated.

He's the tallest player we have in this fwd line up.

I wish the club had pick up a very big bodied player with experience as I feel our fwd line lacks firepower still.

Some luck turning our way, Tom Green out for 4 - 6 weeks

Edited February 18Feb 18 by adonski

3 minutes ago, adonski said:

Some luck turning our way, Tom Green out for 4 - 6 weeks

That’s not a good injury to get at a young age.

9 minutes ago, adonski said:

Some luck turning our way, Tom Green out for 4 - 6 weeks

good news for us, although sucks for him great player

1 minute ago, jaydenh10 said:

good news for us, although sucks for him great player

Their midfield is quite thin without Green (and Peatling's departure)

They will need to hope Cogs and Kelly's bodies can hold up

5 minutes ago, adonski said:

Their midfield is quite thin without Green (and Peatling's departure)

They will need to hope Cogs and Kelly's bodies can hold up

Love Green as a player but it’s a huge win for us 

They’ll need Cogs and Kelly to play like they did five years ago or guys like Callaghan to make the step up to match us in there

Of course they can still beat us on the outside, but we’ll take what we can get! 

2 hours ago, Roost it far said:

B: Howes May Lever

HB: Salem Petty Windsor

C: Sharp Oliver Langdon

HF: Petracca Turner Spargo/Bowey

F: Chandler JVR Fritsch

R: Gawn Viney Rivers

I: Johnson Sparrow Langford Henderson

S: Laurie

You’re short a 7th defender there, unless Riv is really only doing cameos on ball or Bowey is playing back from the forward flank.

I don’t think Spargo will be rushed this year, they painfully learned that lesson last year.

There’s a bunch of players who are playing to win their spot in the preseason games - AJ, Jeffo, the new kids, the new men (Sharp and Henderson).

Not having a go at you in particular but I think fans have to come to grips with the idea that Billings is playing to not lose his spot on the wing. If he’s adequate he’ll get the job in round 1.