14 hours ago, roy11 said:

a lot of people have Salo in their crosshairs on here.

I'd say Salem has been in people's cross-hairs since very close to the start. Understated footballer who seems to be the first on the "let's trade" list. (A long while ago, I know, but widely underrated in the GF.)

I've been a huge fan for a long while.

I do think he's slowed noticeably and at this stage I'd be open to making "tough calls" on anyone over 30 other than Max. And I think the lack of take-the-game-on aggression is a fair critcism. But I wonder whether how he plays - reasonably cautious short kicks that change angles around half back - is exactly what he's asked to do by the coaches. Only a couple of weeks ago Goodwin mentioned him by name in the press conference, something along the lines of "He's back to his very best footy after injury."

I'm not suggesting that if he wasn't being asked to do this, he'd be playing like Jake Bowey. I just think there's a fair chance he's following instructions to a T.

But I may be wrong. He may be dropped later today or later this year.

43 minutes ago, Doug Reemer said:

Wrong.

They have to name who’s omitted on the Thursday for a Sunday game.

No they dont...

They can still omit players from the extended bench when the final teams get released on a 5pm Friday.

This has been a thing for many years.. how have you not picked up on this?

13 minutes ago, The Taciturn Demon said:

I'd say Salem has been in people's cross-hairs since very close to the start. Understated footballer who seems to be the first on the "let's trade" list. (A long while ago, I know, but widely underrated in the GF.)

I've been a huge fan for a long while.

I do think he's slowed noticeably and at this stage I'd be open to making "tough calls" on anyone over 30 other than Max. And I think the lack of take-the-game-on aggression is a fair critcism. But I wonder whether how he plays - reasonably cautious short kicks that change angles around half back - is exactly what he's asked to do by the coaches. Only a couple of weeks ago Goodwin mentioned him by name in the press conference, something along the lines of "He's back to his very best footy after injury."

I'm not suggesting that if he wasn't being asked to do this, he'd be playing like Jake Bowey. I just think there's a fair chance he's following instructions to a T.

But I may be wrong. He may be dropped later today or later this year.

Has polled Coaches votes in 2 games as well. Agreee he's playing the role he's asked -but if results aren't going your looks very ineffective

My brain hurts. Demonland is in a muddle. Do we want to "play the kids" or not? If we do, then playing Jefferson, Windsor, Tholstrop, Langford, Lindsay, van Rooyen and Henderson (if he plays, which I doubt) makes sense. Yet Demonland is full of mixed messages about this week's team

3 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

My brain hurts. Demonland is in a muddle. Do we want to "play the kids" or not? If we do, then playing Jefferson, Windsor, Tholstrop, Langford, Lindsay, van Rooyen and Henderson (if he plays, which I doubt) makes sense. Yet Demonland is full of mixed messages about this week's team

"All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way"

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I’m afraid if you can’t beat North without LDU and Larkey, you have no business being coach next year

16 hours ago, picket fence said:

Fritsch continuing to be selected is a DISGRACE,!! Burns other players, is extremely selfish, and a very lazy footballer!

Yet he has contributed 5 goals in the past 3 games. Who from Casey is giving us that? Or do we punt on the great Jeffo who may come good in 2030?

10 minutes ago, Deez21 said:

I’m afraid if you can’t beat North without LDU and Larkey, you have no business being coach next year

It will be hard to excuse, considering we owe them from round 2, it's our home ground, they are missing maybe their best 2 players, and we have added May, Melksham and Turner into the side since round 2. I also can't imagine Gawn will have as poor a game as he did in round 2.

Losing this is not an option.

Be interesting to see who actually takes the field... and where.

Surely we win this

1 hour ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

My brain hurts. Demonland is in a muddle. Do we want to "play the kids" or not? If we do, then playing Jefferson, Windsor, Tholstrop, Langford, Lindsay, van Rooyen and Henderson (if he plays, which I doubt) makes sense. Yet Demonland is full of mixed messages about this week's team

There isn't a lot of future playing TC but playing him may increase team performance - which in turn would benefit the younger generation.

after Goody revealed at the post match presser after our loss to Crows that we are in a rebuild I am pleased to see young Tom Campbell is a chance to debut for the club...

2 hours ago, roy11 said:

Has polled Coaches votes in 2 games as well. Agreee he's playing the role he's asked -but if results aren't going your looks very ineffective

Yes you might be right. You can't blame Salem if that is what he is told to do. McVee seemed to be a run on player last year but not this year so maybe it is an instruction with only Bowey allowed to run on. Seems crazy to me as all the better sides create run and carry off half back to break lines and give forwards one on one opportunities

7 minutes ago, demoniac said:

after Goody revealed at the post match presser after our loss to Crows that we are in a rebuild I am pleased to see young Tom Campbell is a chance to debut for the club...

Yeah simply because we don't have any 200 cm+ alternatives. It's ridiculous.

Play the kids/don't play the kids. It's not going to be enjoyable regardless.

17 hours ago, BDA said:

you could make a claim for 5-6 established players to be dropped. salem, Fritsch, sparrow, chin. even langdon

I suspect they are undroppable....

Goodwin’s last stand if we lose, surely… doesn’t matter if they are missing LDU and Larkey. How North are $4.50 is beyond me. We lost to literal Essendon VFL side in 2016 and punters really believe we should be this short in the odds? McKercher is playing the best he has and Curtis could run rings around Salem and kick 5+. The guy is a gun.

We should win, but my confidence is rock bottom with this side.

Edited July 11, 2025Jul 11 by VNightCityLegend

2 hours ago, VNightCityLegend said:

Goodwin’s last stand if we lose, surely… doesn’t matter if they are missing LDU and Larkey. How North are $4.50 is beyond me. We lost to literal Essendon VFL side in 2016 and punters really believe we should be this short in the odds? McKercher is playing the best he has and Curtis could run rings around Salem and kick 5+. The guy is a gun.

We should win, but my confidence is rock bottom with this side.

$4.50 is just pure juice.

44 minutes ago, layzie said:

$4.50 is just pure juice.

JUICE NEWTON WELCOME BACK TO THE MFC SON!!

Windsor is

Sharp out.

Edited July 11, 2025Jul 11 by dazzledavey36

6 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

No they dont...

They can still omit players from the extended bench when the final teams get released on a 5pm Friday.

This has been a thing for many years.. how have you not picked up on this?

Jeffo gets another go, I would think Toltoys wears the Sub Vest!

underwhelming change, the guys better be fired up

Just now, Doug Reemer said:

Oh would you look at this.. Zane Duursma omitted after being named in the initial extended bench last night.

Shock [censored] horror

You come off very stupid here.

Edited July 11, 2025Jul 11 by dazzledavey36

Tholstrup sub most likely.

Absolutely inspiring selection.