Matthew Bate (thigh) - test

Cameron Bruce (hamstring) - test

Simon Godfrey (knee) - test

Brock McLean (groin) - test

Matthew Warnock (back) - test

James Frawley (ankle) - 1-2 week

Clint Bartram (knee) - season

Ricky Petterd (lung) - season

Jared Rivers (groin) - season

Matthew Whelan (ankle) - season

Adem Yze (hernia) - season

Mod: merging two threads (sorry Madness but demonsflag555657 got in first)

Matthew Bate (thigh) - test

Cameron Bruce (hamstring) - test

Brock McLean (groin) - test

Geez, we'll have quite a team in if all those blokes get through.

Thought Bruce was 2 weeks away.

AzzKikA is getting very excited about the prospect of Bate, Bruce and Mclean plating on Friday. Altho it might be better to leave them out until the travel to Subiaco.

AzzKikA is getting very excited about the prospect of Bate, Bruce and Mclean plating on Friday. Altho it might be better to leave them out until the travel to Subiaco.

I think they will play on Friday night.

They were all rested last week.

My thoughts are that they were rested so they could come back for Neitz' 300th.

Just a thought anyway. There's no way we won't put our best side out there for this game.

This is our Grand Final on Friday.

Going to be classic.

I think we will beat the Pies. Quite convincingly too.

Who will leave the team for Bruce, Bate and McLean?

I would have thought that Bode won't play as he didn't really have an effect on the game on the W/E.

Who else though? Brown? Frawley will be another one gawn as he is injured. Maybe Sylvia needs a run at sandy?

I thought Dunn was okay and doesn't deserve to be dropped.

Frawley won't play due to injury. Opens up for Bate.

Bode may get dropped back down for Bruce.

And I think unfortunately even though Dunn was great. If Mclean is available he will get dropped. Unfortunately.

Frawley won't play due to injury. Opens up for Bate.

Bode may get dropped back down for Bruce.

And I think unfortunately even though Dunn was great. If Mclean is available he will get dropped. Unfortunately.

Agreed.

He does deserve to play though. But I guess we can't have everyone.

I hope Godfrey's injury is a lengthy one - I know that sounds mean but hey, he's not good enough.

I thought I read somewhere that McLean and Bruce are still several weeks away. Not sure of that though.

Frawley won't play due to injury. Opens up for Bate.

Bode may get dropped back down for Bruce.

And I think unfortunately even though Dunn was great. If Mclean is available he will get dropped. Unfortunately.

Frawley only opens up for Bate because Holland will go back onto Rocca and Bate will take his place in the forward line.

I doubt Bruce will be fit, but if so he will replace Bode.

They won't drop Dunn ... McLean if he comes in will replace Moloney who still looks 50%.

Frawley only opens up for Bate because Holland will go back onto Rocca and Bate will take his place in the forward line.

I doubt Bruce will be fit, but if so he will replace Bode.

They won't drop Dunn ... McLean if he comes in will replace Moloney who still looks 50%.

Either way, there is room for the 3...

Frawley only opens up for Bate because Holland will go back onto Rocca and Bate will take his place in the forward line.

I doubt Bruce will be fit, but if so he will replace Bode.

They won't drop Dunn ... McLean if he comes in will replace Moloney who still looks 50%.

Maybe Ferguson out instead of Bode for Bruce. Certainly agree with your comment about Moloney - can't get to the contest let alone have an impact.

Maybe Ferguson out instead of Bode for Bruce. Certainly agree with your comment about Moloney - can't get to the contest let alone have an impact.

Ferguson will play before Bode this week.

I hope Godfrey's injury is a lengthy one - I know that sounds mean but hey, he's not good enough.

Sorry but thats not just mean thats absolutely appalling :angry:

Sorry but thats not just mean thats absolutely appalling :angry:

So you rate him then?

Your one of the few.

So you rate him then?

Not his skill, but I do rate his ethic.......

and the very basic fact that he is still a member of our list and for that, and the fact he is still a person, I don't want him hurt

But that is not the point, no-one here should ever want, or celebrate when, a player to be taken down by injury, no matter who that player is.

And if you do, then that is just an appalling attitude to have.

Besides it is up to the selection committee to not select him, not for you to cheer if he gets hurt.

Not his skill, but I do rate his ethic......

But that is not the point, no-one here should want a player to be taken down by injury, no matter who that player is.

And if you do then that is just an appalling attitude to have.

Besides it is up to the selection committee to not select him, not for you to cheer if he gets hurt.

I wish he never got up.

His ethic is great, that's all I hear from you people.

I don't care.

So you can be the poorest player in the world but if you try hard you get a game?

It doesn't work like that.

The Demons are a good football side but when we go on the park with Godfrey we're not playing 22 we're playing 21.

Sorry if I've offended you. My apologies.

GO DEES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Demons are a good football side but when we go on the park with Godfrey we're not playing 22 we're playing 21.

You don't know how ridiculously stupid that sounds, prepare your flame shield champ.

You don't know how ridiculously stupid that sounds, prepare your flame shield champ.

My what?????????????

I don't rate Godfrey. Get over it. It's just my opinion.

The kid has no skill, & whoever he 'tags' gets 3 votes.

Stop your crying.

So you can be the poorest player in the world but if you try hard you get a game?

Not the point she was making. Every poster on this site at one time or another has called for a player to be dropped due to lack of form, skill, hardness, commitment, whatever.

What is unacceptable is hoping a player suffers an injury or that the injury is worse than expected.

I wish he never got up.

His ethic is great, that's all I hear from you people.

I don't care.

Oh for heavens sake read the post......

I don't think he should be an automatic selection, but he should never be criticised for his work ethic attitude and dedication to the team, especially when some of our more decorated players have trouble getting out of bed in the morning. It is something that should be looked at and celebrated.

But again, it should not automatically lead to selection, but this year it has because of injuries to other players. They are the facts.

But as I have said, and you seem to have ignored, that is not the point.

As I said it is up to the selection to committee to leave him out if they want to, and I would rather then not have to pick through the rubble of injury.

And I simply find it reprehensible that any Melbourne supporter would wish, or celebrate, an injury of any kind one any of our players. It doesn't, or at least shouldn't, matter if he should or shouldn't be selected in the 22. And while I do realise that injury is the unfortunate downside of footy, I simply don't want any of our boys struck down. And Godfrey (or any of the other less cherished players) is definitely included.

And I would have hoped that fairly human sentiment was universal.

Not the point she was making. Every poster on this site at one time or another has called for a player to be dropped due to lack of form, skill, hardness, commitment, whatever.

What is unacceptable is hoping a player suffers an injury or that the injury is worse than expected.

This is stupid.

Ok, I take back my comment!

I hope he has a long career without any injuries.

Hopefully he will have his lengthy career in different colours

I thought I read somewhere that McLean and Bruce are still several weeks away. Not sure of that though.

I read that about Bruce, but I haven't heard much on McLean.

I read that about Bruce, but I haven't heard much on McLean.

Riley in his post-match conference said McLean would probably (not sure the exact word used but that was the impression) miss just the one match.

So you rate him then?

Your one of the few.

If you look at the performances in 2007 Godders has been one of only a handfull of regural contributors & is our no one tagger. Oppositions certainly seem to have rated him as they have all targetted him in their game plan. He is not a star or most talented but way from MFC's worst player.