Predicted Round 1 Team to play GWS Giants

[WERRIDEE 5,586]

Now that Henderson is on our list it's time to do another 46. Chandler played in the sim he's fine Windsor on the other hand could be in trouble.

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, Henderson, K.Windsor

HF: Spargo, Johnson, Brown

F: Melksham, Jefferson, Fullerton

FOLL: Campbell, Culley, Hardie

IC: Verrall, Mentha, George, Baldi, Yze

2 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

 

 

[Bring-Back-Powell 15,289]

Tom Green’s a chance to miss round 1 with a calf injury.

Epic out if that comes to fruition.

[whatwhat say what 23,484]

4 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Tom Green’s a chance to miss round 1 with a calf injury.

Epic out if that comes to fruition.

4-6 weeks from now takes him being unavailable til about rd 3-4

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3 hours ago, DeeSpencer said:

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.

Yep, I missed the 7th defender so I guess Bowey goes to the bench to take that spot, Billing’s plays on the wing which worries me. Henderson becomes sub (that’s a total guess as I’ve no idea other than a hunch as that’s why he was put on the list and Laurie gets a guernsey if Spargo doesn’t play 

[WERRIDEE 5,586]

4 hours ago, WERRIDEE said:

Now that Henderson is on our list it's time to do another 46. Chandler played in the sim he's fine Windsor on the other hand could be in trouble.

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, Henderson, K.Windsor

HF: Spargo, Johnson, Brown

F: Melksham, Jefferson, Fullerton

FOLL: Campbell, Culley, Hardie

IC: Verrall, Mentha, George, Baldi, Yze

 

I'll do my VFL side again because I forgot a very important member of the team the 3rd best Casey listed player in Smith so I dropped K.Windsor put Henderson on the wing and Baldi in the middle.

Casey

B: Hore, Adams, Bonner

HB: Sestan, McDonald, Moniz-Wakefield

C: Woewodin, Baldi, Henderson

HF: Spargo, Johnson, Brown

F: Melksham, Jefferson, Fullerton

FOLL: Campbell, Culley, Hardie

IC: Verrall, Mentha, Smith, George, Yze

[Lexinator 1,793]

5 hours ago, adonski said:

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

Absolutely towelled us up last time he played us. Big out.

[whatwhat say what 23,484]

27 minutes ago, Lexinator said:

Absolutely towelled us up last time he played us. Big out.

We lost be a point? After storming home in the last?

Possibly the coldest I have ever been at the footy

[DistrACTION Jackson 10,254]

45 minutes ago, WERRIDEE said:

I'll do my VFL side again because I forgot a very important member of the team the 3rd best Casey listed player in Smith so I dropped K.Windsor put Henderson on the wing and Baldi in the middle.

Casey

B: Hore, Adams, Bonner

HB: Sestan, McDonald, Moniz-Wakefield

C: Woewodin, Baldi, Henderson

HF: Spargo, Johnson, Brown

F: Melksham, Jefferson, Fullerton

FOLL: Campbell, Culley, Hardie

IC: Verrall, Mentha, Smith, George, Yze

That team won’t lose a game…

[Lexinator 1,793]

8 hours ago, whatwhat say what said:

We lost be a point? After storming home in the last?

Possibly the coldest I have ever been at the footy

Yeah, lost by 2 points. From memory, think we were up a few goals at start of game and GWS slowly clawed back and got the lead only for us to charge back but ran out of time. Yes, from memory it was wet and cold night and attendance was subsequently quite low.

[Rob Mac...... 640]

22 hours ago, Little Goffy said:

Am I the only one amused seeing      'C: Sharp'?  ...that must offer a nickname. Piano?

22 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.

16 hours ago, GS_1905 said:

C sharp in a Dee Minor premiership?

Had to be done. 

If he has a bad day he might B flat  ( Bb )

[Timothy Reddan-A'Blew 5,588]

11 hours ago, Roost it far said:

Yep, I missed the 7th defender so I guess Bowey goes to the bench to take that spot, Billing’s plays on the wing which worries me. Henderson becomes sub (that’s a total guess as I’ve no idea other than a hunch as that’s why he was put on the list and Laurie gets a guernsey if Spargo doesn’t play 

...who'd be the D-7th?

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2 minutes ago, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said:

...who'd be the D-7th?

May, Lever, Petty, Howes, Salem and Windsor with Bowey on the bench.

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For mine the fitness of Spargo, who I rate, will be something to watch. I’m pretty sure the FD want him in the side as soon as he’s ready. That is probably after 2-3 games at Casey to get his touch but if we can’t play Windsor in the opening rounds, if Henderson isn’t ready and the form of Billing’s and Laurie is less than positive I suspect he’ll play earlier, perhaps even week 1. 

[Roost it far 9,665]

We’ve got potential small forwards in Pickett, Chandler, Spargo, Sharp, AMW, Henderson and perhaps even Brown, Billing’s and Laurie. The inclusion of Langford means we’ve now got an obvious Tracc rotation so taking it we’ll play 3 talls and Pickett will return in round 4 it’s highly likely Chandler will get the nod. Then there’s Langdon who could be earmarked for ANB’s role. That leaves Sharp and Billibgs on a wing, Spargo on the bench, AMW, Henderson, Laurie and Brown at Casey. Of those I think Laurie, AMW and Henderson appear closest to seniors with Brown further back. The question is who’s taking Pickett’s spot in the first 3 weeks? 

[Timothy Reddan-A'Blew 5,588]

55 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

May, Lever, Petty, Howes, Salem and Windsor with Bowey on the bench.

Actually, Roost, I'd wondered if we'd SSP'd one of Neil Chordy's offspring...

[Fat Tony 5,313]

My bet is that TMac plays well in the preseason games and that Petty plays ok but gets played as a forward in Round 1.

TMac was the 14th highest rated key defender in the AFL last season based on Wheelo ratings and our best. While this may not be the best way to measure key defenders, he was very good last year and he has reportedly had another good preseason.

I also think Petty could be much better as a forward this season than last. His lack of preseason last year meant he lacked power and acceleration. Moreover, our midfield supply was reduced last year due to Oliver being so down and Petracca getting injured.

The forward line showed against the Suns that it could work with Petty, Turner and Van Rooyen playing forward.

[forever demons 2,322]

any training reports from casey today

[BangBnagBang 757]

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

Edited yesterday at 03:00 by BangBnagBang

[DubDee 26,334]

3 hours ago, BangBnagBang said:

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

Decent team but lacks forward pressure, 

Teams will waltz the ball out of their backline

[John Demonic 5,908]

I know of C for Caleb, but who's the other Windsor?

[Timothy Reddan-A'Blew 5,588]

1 hour ago, DubDee said:

Decent team but lacks forward pressure, 

Teams will waltz the ball out of their backline

Henderson-as-ANB?

His GF tackling contributed to his Goss medal.

[Demons11 7,101]

On 18/02/2025 at 03:51, 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

Tough to do but I reckon 1 of Jeffo or Johnson will play, Howes, Billings or Lindsay out 

[FTB 298]

B: Howes, May, Petty

HB: Salem, Lever, Windsor

C: Billings, Oliver, Sharp

HF: Fritsch, Turner, Petracca

F: Chandler, JVR, Henderson

R: Gawn, Viney, Rivers

I: Langdon, Bowey, Sparrow, Langford

Sub: Lindsay/Woey

[WERRIDEE 5,586]

1 hour ago, Demons11 said:

Tough to do but I reckon 1 of Jeffo or Johnson will play, Howes, Billings or Lindsay out 

Howes, Billings and Lindsay played in the red and blue strip last week while Jefferson and Johnson played in the white strip. The only player I see possibly coming in is Henderson I don't know where he's at we'll wait and see at the Norf game. Laurie, Jefferson and Johnson as a possibility to be sub.

 

Melbourne

B: Lever, May, Bowey

HB: Salem, Petty, C.Windsor

C: Sharp, Rivers, Langdon

HF: Petracca, van Rooyen, Henderson

F: Fritsch, Turner, Chandler

IC: Howes, Langford, Lindsay, Sparrow

SUB: Billings

EMERG: Moniz-Wakefield, Laurie, Jefferson

If Windsor doesn't play I'm replacing him with Moniz-Wakefield.

 

Casey

B: Hore, Adams, Bonner

HB: Sestan, McDonald, Moniz-Wakefield

C: Woewodin, Laurie, Brown

HF: Spargo, Johnson, Melksham

F: Mentha, Jefferson, Fullerton

FOLL: Campbell, Culley, Hardie

IC: Verrall, Smith, George, Baldi, Yze

EMERG: Sruk, K.Windsor, Doultree

Edited yesterday at 09:33 by WERRIDEE

[WERRIDEE 5,586]

1 hour ago, John Demonic said:

I know of C for Caleb, but who's the other Windsor?

Kai he plays for Casey is the brother of Caleb.