@Ghostwriter

Any word on whether our Origin boys will be available for this match?

6 hours ago, FTB said:

@Ghostwriter

Any word on whether our Origin boys will be available for this match?

They won’t be playing on Friday. The State of Origin match counts as their preseason match.

1 hour ago, Ghostwriter said:

They won’t be playing on Friday. The State of Origin match counts as their preseason match.

This is actually incorrect. They are playing on Friday. Managed minutes

🚨🚨Opposition Watch 🚨🚨

Fellow Roos youngster George Wardlaw is also racing the clock for round one after a recent hamstring injury, but the club is also confident he will be able to play the Power.

The Roos will play Melbourne in a match simulation on Friday before they face Collingwood in the AAMI Community Series on March 1.

The Roos have dealt with multiple injury issues this pre-season.

Draftee Blake Thredgold underwent surgery to repair a Lisfranc injury, while Jackson Archer will miss 2026 due to an ACL injury.

Aidan Corr, Luke McDonald and Charlie Spargo have also dealt with injuries this pre-season.

MELBOURNE

2. Jacob Van Rooyen, 3. Christian Salem, 4. Harvey Langford, 5. Xavier Lindsay, 6. Caleb Windsor, 8. Jake Lever, 9. Jack Steele, 10. Daniel Turner, 12. Koltyn Tholstrup, 14. Changkuoth Jiath, 15. Ed Langdon, 16. Bailey Laurie, 19. Xavier Taylor, 21. Matthew Jefferson, 22. Blake Howes, 24. Trent Rivers, 25. Tom McDonald, 26. Jed Adams, 27. Max Heath, 28. Brody Mihocek, 30. Harry Sharp, 31. Bayley Fritsch, 32. Tom Sparrow, 33. Latrelle Pickett, 36. Kysaiah Pickett, 37. Kade Chandler, 39. Ricky Mentha Jnr, 44. Luker Kentfield

Absent: Max Gawn*, Steven May, Jack Viney, Jai Culley, Jake Bowey, Jake Melksham, Thomas Matthews, Shane McAdam, Tom Campbell, Kalani White, Harrison Petty, Oscar Berry, Riley Onley, Aidan Johnson, Jack Henderson, Any Moniz-Wakefield

NORTH MELBOURNE

1. Lachy Dovaston, 2. Finn O'Sullivan, 3. Harry Sheezel, 5. Caleb Daniel, 7. Zane Duursma, 8. Bailey Scott, 9. Luke Davies-Uniacke, 12. Jy Simpkin, 15. Dylan Stephens, 17. Riley Hardeman, 19. Griffin Logue, 20. Nick Larkey, 21. Callum Coleman-Jones, 24. Tom Powell, 26. Luke Parker, 27. Jack Darling, 30. Charlie Comben, 32. Toby Pink, 37. Cooper Harvey, 38. Tristan Xerri, 39. Zac Becker (train-on player), 41. Jacob Konstanty, 44. Cam Zurhaar, 46. Robbie Hansen Junior

Absent: Aidan Corr, George Wardlaw, Colby McKercher, Luke McDonald, Charlie Spargo, Luke Urquhart, Zac Fisher, Wil Dawson, Taylor Goad, Blake Thredgold, Paul Curtis, Hugo Mikunda, Josh Goater, Brayden George, Jackson Archer, Matt Whitlock, River Stevens, Zac Banch, Cooper Trembath

10 minutes ago, Random Task said:

MELBOURNE

2. Jacob Van Rooyen, 3. Christian Salem, 4. Harvey Langford, 5. Xavier Lindsay, 6. Caleb Windsor, 8. Jake Lever, 9. Jack Steele, 10. Daniel Turner, 12. Koltyn Tholstrup, 14. Changkuoth Jiath, 15. Ed Langdon, 16. Bailey Laurie, 19. Xavier Taylor, 21. Matthew Jefferson, 22. Blake Howes, 24. Trent Rivers, 25. Tom McDonald, 26. Jed Adams, 27. Max Heath, 28. Brody Mihocek, 30. Harry Sharp, 31. Bayley Fritsch, 32. Tom Sparrow, 33. Latrelle Pickett, 36. Kysaiah Pickett, 37. Kade Chandler, 39. Ricky Mentha Jnr, 44. Luker Kentfield

Absent: Max Gawn*, Steven May, Jack Viney, Jai Culley, Jake Bowey, Jake Melksham, Thomas Matthews, Shane McAdam, Tom Campbell, Kalani White, Harrison Petty, Oscar Berry, Riley Onley, Aidan Johnson, Jack Henderson, Any Moniz-Wakefield

NORTH MELBOURNE

1. Lachy Dovaston, 2. Finn O'Sullivan, 3. Harry Sheezel, 5. Caleb Daniel, 7. Zane Duursma, 8. Bailey Scott, 9. Luke Davies-Uniacke, 12. Jy Simpkin, 15. Dylan Stephens, 17. Riley Hardeman, 19. Griffin Logue, 20. Nick Larkey, 21. Callum Coleman-Jones, 24. Tom Powell, 26. Luke Parker, 27. Jack Darling, 30. Charlie Comben, 32. Toby Pink, 37. Cooper Harvey, 38. Tristan Xerri, 39. Zac Becker (train-on player), 41. Jacob Konstanty, 44. Cam Zurhaar, 46. Robbie Hansen Junior

Absent: Aidan Corr, George Wardlaw, Colby McKercher, Luke McDonald, Charlie Spargo, Luke Urquhart, Zac Fisher, Wil Dawson, Taylor Goad, Blake Thredgold, Paul Curtis, Hugo Mikunda, Josh Goater, Brayden George, Jackson Archer, Matt Whitlock, River Stevens, Zac Banch, Cooper Trembath

We have multiple Moniz-Wakefields?

A SELECTION DISGRACE !

Kozzie and Rivers playing after Origin duties??

Was wrongly under the impression that the trio (including Max) would sit this one out.

The game will be televised live on Fox Footy and Kayo. It will not have Fox commentators nor the Fox graphics.

Melbourne match simulation squad vs North Melbourne

2. Jacob Van Rooyen

3. Christian Salem

4. Harvey Langford

5. Xavier Lindsay

6. Caleb Windsor

8. Jake Lever

9. Jack Steele

10. Daniel Turner

12. Koltyn Tholstrup 

14. Changkuoth Jiath

15. Ed Langdon

16. Bailey Laurie

19. Xavier Taylor

21. Matthew Jefferson

22. Blake Howes

24. Trent Rivers

25. Tom McDonald

26. Jed Adams

27. Max Heath

28. Brody Mihocek

30. Harry Sharp

31. Bayley Fritsch

32. Tom Sparrow

33. Latrelle Pickett

36. Kysaiah Pickett

37. Kade Chandler

39. Ricky Mentha Jnr

44. Luker Kentfield

1 minute ago, Demonland said:

Melbourne match simulation squad vs North Melbourne

2. Jacob Van Rooyen

3. Christian Salem

4. Harvey Langford

5. Xavier Lindsay

6. Caleb Windsor

8. Jake Lever

9. Jack Steele

10. Daniel Turner

12. Koltyn Tholstrup 

14. Changkuoth Jiath

15. Ed Langdon

16. Bailey Laurie

19. Xavier Taylor

21. Matthew Jefferson

22. Blake Howes

24. Trent Rivers

25. Tom McDonald

26. Jed Adams

27. Max Heath

28. Brody Mihocek

30. Harry Sharp

31. Bayley Fritsch

32. Tom Sparrow

33. Latrelle Pickett

36. Kysaiah Pickett

37. Kade Chandler

39. Ricky Mentha Jnr

44. Luker Kentfield

No Melksham or Petty.

Interesting to see who they name captain.

Lever? Rivers? (Probably not if his game time is to be managed)

FB: Howes T Mc Lever

HB: Salem Turner CJ

C: Langdon Steele Langford

HF: Chandler JVR Fritsch

FF: L. Pickett Mihocek Jeffo

Foll: Heath Windsor K. Pickett

Int: X. Taylor, Tholstrup, Rivers, Lindsay, Sparrow

Potential Subs: Kentfield, Adams, Mentha, Laurie, Sharp

And I expect guys like Mihocek, CJ and Salem might only play a half.

Might only leave Matthews, Onley and Berry for the Casey hit out.

What time does this game start? TIA

I will have my eyes on:

1. The quality of the new young midfielders and how quickly, how well, they defensively spread. I am liking the look of our forward options and back options, but if our new midfield can't switch to defense quickly, we might see opposition midfields kick goals against us. Jack Steele is vital to us with Viney out.

2. I remain bullish about Jeffo, and will watch his preseason closely.

3. Our forward leading and repeat leading patterns. Our lack of movement and nouse inside F50 has been appalling since BBB left.

4. Will our new gameplan be clearly noticeable, especially pace of transition.

would rather watch matthew’s than laurie 💤

On 17/02/2026 at 16:40, Robbie57 said:

I love that this topic includes a discussion on chairs. Shame you cant bring a ute into the ground for the chairs. I am hopeful it will now descend into a discussion on snakes.

I assume North know how to get to Casey and that they have to bring the oranges.

Spargo driving the team bus

Predicted North team

FB: Hardeman Logue Pink

HB: Daniel Comben O’Sullivan*

C: Simpkin LDU Powell

HF: Konstanty Darling Duursma*

FF: Zurhaar Larkey Dovaston

Foll: Xerri Parker Sheezel

Int: CCJ, Scott, Stephens, Harvey, Hansen, Becker

Not sure where Duursma and FOS have been training.

They’re missing McKercher and Wardlaw from their midfield but still have some talent, same for the forward line missing Curtis and Trembath.

Becker’s a rebounding third tall type. He might be one to watch. Hopefully we can stop kicking it to Comben and our forwards can create some mismatches.

Do we get GAMEDAY, Yes ?

You bloody beauty,

Bring it ON ! Go Dee’s

No Riley Onley?

1 hour ago, GawnOfTheDead said:

Spargo driving the team bus

Spargy pants driving the Norf boys to the game.

Edited 8 hours ago8 hr by Queanbeyan Demon

4 hours ago, Demonland said:

Melbourne match simulation squad vs North Melbourne

2. Jacob Van Rooyen

3. Christian Salem

4. Harvey Langford

5. Xavier Lindsay

6. Caleb Windsor

8. Jake Lever

9. Jack Steele

10. Daniel Turner

12. Koltyn Tholstrup 

14. Changkuoth Jiath

15. Ed Langdon

16. Bailey Laurie

19. Xavier Taylor

21. Matthew Jefferson

22. Blake Howes

24. Trent Rivers

25. Tom McDonald

26. Jed Adams

27. Max Heath

28. Brody Mihocek

30. Harry Sharp

31. Bayley Fritsch

32. Tom Sparrow

33. Latrelle Pickett

36. Kysaiah Pickett

37. Kade Chandler

39. Ricky Mentha Jnr

44. Luker Kentfield

B: Lever, McDonald, Salem

HB: Lindsay, Turner, Tholstrup

C: Langford, Steele, Windsor

HF: Chandler, van Rooyen, L.Pickett

F: Fritsch, Miocek, Jefferson

FOLL: Heath, Rivers, K.Pickett

IC: Langdon, Sparrow, Taylor, Howes, Jiath, Kentfield, Mentha, Laurie

EMERG: Adams, Sharp