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Melbourne v Western Bulldogs - the teams

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Backs Ben Holland, Nathan Carroll Nathan Brown

Half backs Daniel Bell Ryan Ferguson, James Frawley

Centreline Paul Wheatley, James McDonald Travis Johnstone

Half forwards Brad Green Michael Newton, Colin Sylvia

Forwards Byron Pickett, David Neitz, Russell Robertson

Followers Jeff White, Brock McLean, Nathan Jones

Interchange Jace Bode Mark Jamar Brent Moloney

Emergencies Lynden Dunn Brad Miller Daniel Ward

In Jace Bode James Frawley Travis Johnstone Russell Robertson Colin Sylvia

Out Matthew Bate (corked thigh) Simon Godfrey (knee) Simon Buckley Brad Miller Daniel Ward

New Jace Bode (20, Sturt, SA)

WESTERN BULLDOGS

Backs Jordan McMahon Brian Harris Dale Morris

Half Backs Andrejs Everitt Tom Williams Ryan Hargrave

Centreline Farren Ray Scott West Nathan Eagleton

Half Forwards Daniel Giansiracusa Brad Johnson Robert Murphy

Forwards Shaun Higgins Chris Grant Jason Akermanis

Followers Luke Darcy Adam Cooney Matthew Boyd

Interchange Daniel Cross Sam Power Wayde Skipper Stephen Tiller

Emergencies Cameron Faulkner Andrew McDougall Peter Street

No change

(Note: Vanlo posted this at the same time, have merged the two posts)

 

Pretty handy ins and about time with Ward and Miller.

Disappointing to see Buckley dropped but is good to see another youngster debut! Congratulations Bodey!

Is Bode named in the team or as an emergency?

Oh - See it is updated now - should have been patient - sorry!

Good luck Jace Bode - blitz 'em!

 

Best team that has been named in many weeks, we CAN win :D

Juicey at CHF, that excites me...


Juicey at CHF, that excites me...

Think I've said this before but what do you think if we swapped Neita and Juice?

It's interesting to compare the teams for this week's game with the ones that played against each other in Round 7. Here are the teams for that game courtesy Scoop Junior's match preview at that time (I've highlighted the outs from that game):-

MELBOURNE

Backs: Daniel Ward Nathan Carroll Adem Yze

Half backs: Nathan Brown Jared Rivers Daniel Bell

Centreline: Matthew Bate James McDonald Aaron Davey

Half forwards: Brad Green Brad Miller Cameron Bruce

Forwards: Colin Sylvia David Neitz Brent Moloney

Followers: Jeff White Simon Godfrey Travis Johnstone

Interchange: Lynden Dunn Paul Johnson Nathan Jones Matthew Warnock

Emergencies: James Frawley Ben Holland Byron Pickett

In: Brad Green Daniel Ward

Out: Ricky Petterd (hamstring) Byron Pickett (omitted)

WESTERN BULLDOGS

Backs: Jordan McMahon Brian Harris Dale Morris

Half Backs: Lindsay Gilbee Cameron Wight Ryan Hargrave

Centreline: Nathan Eagleton Scott West Ryan Griffen

Half Forwards: Daniel Giansiracusa Brad Johnson Matthew Boyd

Forwards: Mitchell Hahn Luke Darcy Jason Akermanis

Followers: Peter Street Daniel Cross Adam Cooney

Interchange: Dylan Addison Jarrod Harbrow Shaun Higgins Farren Ray

Emergencies: Cameron Faulkner Will Minson Sam Power

In: Harbrow Hahn

Out: Robert Murphy (injured) Sam Power

 
It's interesting to compare the teams for this week's game with the ones that played against each other in Round 7. Here are the teams for that game courtesy Scoop Junior's match preview at that time (I've highlighted the outs from that game):-

Dont forget Byron Pickett was a "late withdrawl" via text message :lol:


We have a chance but again were behind the 8 ball due us being out of form, low on confidence, and don't have a settled side. That said, we have good record V Doggies and maybe mighty Whitey's 250th will give them a lift, there are also some good ins so who knows what could happen!

Good luck to Bode aswell

Backs: B.Holland, N.Carroll, N.Brown

Half backs: D.Bell, R.Ferguson, J.Frawley

Centreline: P.Wheatley, J.McDonald, T.Johnstone

Half forwards: B.Green, M.Newton, C.Sylvia

Forwards: B.Pickett, D.Neitz, R.Robertson

Followers: J.White, B.McLean, N.Jones

I/C From: B.Moloney, M.Jamar, A.Davey, J.Bode

Emergency: D.Ward, B.Miller, L.Dunn

In:Sylvia, Johnstone, Frawley, Robertson, Bode

Out:Bate(inj), Godfrey (inj), Ward, Miller, Buckley

(Note: Vanlo posted this at the same time, have merged the two posts)

atleast Riley has made a little step towards the type of team he should be selecting...

if i was selector i would have also made extra changes...

In: L.Dunn, CJ, PJ

Out: Pickett, Brown, Jamar

plus, i'd like to see Bate back is asap, buckley should still be in the team, and i'd like to see Garland given a go for atleast a couple more games...

remember guyz, we are supposed to be developing our list for next season. how is playing brown and pickett developing for next year when CJ, PJ, Dunn, Buckley, Garland and others are in the ressies. Injuries just arent an excuse, bc our youngsters are rotting at sandy

Bate was injured against Sydney first quater...not sure bout godders

Bate had a bad corkey last week

Godfrey landed funny also but can't recall what it was

Edit: I see sylvinator beat me to it


AFL website says godfrey is out with a knee injury

Best team that has been named in many weeks, we CAN win :D

Yep, GREEN NEWTON SYLVIA is a lot more inspiring than BROWN ROBERTSON (inj) GODFREY.

Best team that has been named in many weeks, we CAN win :D

l agree, l reckon its the best team all year, apart from Bate out its pretty good.

l agree, l reckon its the best team all year, apart from Bate out its pretty good.

although why is Jamar still in??????????? :angry:


Dunn in , Holland out

Then I would not have one tbing to complain about

But anyway, the team is looking good and I think we will roll the Doggies

ps. I am escited about jace Bode, even though I havent seen much of him I have hear good reports ie. good speed and a long kick

I was at the game earlier in the season, and we did okay. It'd be nice to come away with the win this week (just one more) - I think we're a better chance than in most of the remaining games.

So the actual comparitive ins and outs would be:

Using your list, something like this:

Then - Now

Dunn - Robertson

Bate - Newton

PJ - Jamar

Bruce - McLean

Godfrey - Wheatley

Rivers - Frawley

Warnock - Ferguson

Ward - Bode

Miller - Holland

Yze - Pickett

Interesting that Holland, Pickett, Robertson, and Ferguson are playing while Bate (inj.), Dunn, Miller, and Warnock are out.

On the flip side, Ward, Yze (inj), and Godfrey (inj) aren't playing, while Newton, Frawley, and Bode are.

 

More enthused about this lineup than I have been for quite some time. A first gamer plus an exciting half forward line - Fantastic.

If Brad Johnson is out, we're a real chance. First time I've said that for a few weeks too.

Very happy with the side.

Definitely worth making the effort of coming straight from work.

Dunn, Buckley and PJ ahead of Holland, Jamar and Brown would make it perfect, but Holland can't get the boot after he played so well last week.


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