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Final Teams for Sunday

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Buckley, Wheatley and Garland off to Sandy for tomorrow!

MELBOURNE v CARLTON

Sunday, 5.10pm AEST, the MCG

MELBOURNE

B: Nathan Carroll, Ryan Ferguson, Nathan Brown

HB: Clint Bizzell, Brad Miller, Cameron Bruce

C: Brad Green, James McDonald, Travis Johnstone

HF: Byron Pickett, Russell Robertson, Lynden Dunn

F: Matthew Bate, Michael Newton, Jace Bode

FOLL: Jeff White, Brock McLean, Nathan Jones

I/C: Chris Johnson, Daniel Ward, Paul Johnson, Mark Jamar

EMG: Simon Buckley, Paul Wheatley, Colin Garland

In: J.McDonald, M.Bate, C.Bizzell,

Out: D.Neitz (knee), C.Sylvia (hip), S.Buckley

CARLTON

B: Michael Jamison, Setanta O’hAilpin, Paul Bower

HB: Heath Scotland, Mark Austin, Andrew Walker

C: Marc Murphy, Adam Bentick, Ryan Jackson

HF: Kade Simpson, Josh Kennedy, Jarrad Waite

F: Andrew Carrazzo, Lance Whitnall, Shaun Hampson

FOLL: Cain Ackland, Ryan Houlihan, Bryce Gibbs

I/C: Jordan Bannister, Eddie Betts, Shaun Grigg, Jordan Russell

EMG: Luke Blackwell, Jason Saddington, Simon Wiggins

In: Mark Austin, Ryan Houlihan

Out: Brad Fisher (knee), Jason Saddington – omitted

New: Mark Austin – Jeparit-Rainbow/Glenelg

 

Looking at Carlton's outs, this is probably the end of the road for Jason Saddington too. Miller at CHB - I wonder if we'll be seeing more of that next year, or not at all?

 

How can we not play Buckley and Garland in this match? Astonishing. Carlton must be laughing.

Watch two or three Blues pull out on Sunday morning.

Looking at Carlton's outs, this is probably the end of the road for Jason Saddington too. Miller at CHB - I wonder if we'll be seeing more of that next year, or not at all?

it doesnt really make sense to me why buckley and garland arent playing.

once again we have the opportunity to get another senior game into players who will be important in future years, yet Ward and Jamar are selected ahead of them. (Jamar is useless and we have 3ruckman in the team...why?)

Riley shouldnt be surprised he didnt get the job. has refused to make any tough decisions on senior players and has reluctantly played young players.

why cant he take a leaf out of rattens book and just play the youngsters bc they need to be developed. its not about winning anymore riley. ill be glad ull never coach us again u hack


How can we not play Buckley and Garland in this match? Astonishing. Carlton must be laughing.

Watch two or three Blues pull out on Sunday morning.

According to seven news Marc Murphy and Carazzo will both miss...

its laughable really.

According to seven news Marc Murphy and Carazzo will both miss...

its laughable really.

Bloody excellent. The two Carlton players I have in my Dreamteam. I despise Carlton.

Well, we're definitely not tanking.... :rolleyes:

Thank god this horrible year is over on Sunday.

P.S.- I hate Carlton!!!

 
How can we not play Buckley and Garland in this match? Astonishing. Carlton must be laughing.

Watch two or three Blues pull out on Sunday morning.

Couldn't agree more with you, Scoop.

Perhaps the footy dept think they'll get more valuable experience in a VFL final than a farcical AFL gamewhere both sides want to lose.

On Triple M they said Marc Murphy has tonsilitis - the AFL should demand an independant doctor check out all these mystery ailments - there is a lot at stake here.


This system needs to go. this is a joke,

Amen to that C84 :rolleyes: !!!

On Triple M they said Marc Murphy has tonsilitis

From what i am hearing we are gonna win easily. So far Scotland, Murphy, Carrazzo and Whitnall look to be late withdraws.

heres the plan

we are winning by 10 goals plus with 5 minutes to go, our fans sing the song, everyone cheers

mark riley makes the call, and one of our interchange players walk on to the ground and joins in the play!

head count, our score goes back to zero, we know in our hearts we have won, but we also win the priority pick/no1 pick, carlton miss out too!!!

Couldn't agree more with you, Scoop.

Perhaps the footy dept think they'll get more valuable experience in a VFL final than a farcical AFL gamewhere both sides want to lose.

We should have played Neville, Weetra, Garland and Buckley to in the words of Ratten try our young boys out. Four more senior players like Ward and Jamar could have gone back down to help Sandy and that way every player available is getting game somewhere. I find the selection pathetic considering the situation.


We should double bluff and have half our team pull out before nthe game...

Rest Jmac, Johnstone, White and Robbo and Chook......

I'm disappointed Buckley isn't playing, but we'll see plenty more of him.

I'm a little surprised we're persevering with two rucks, but I guess they probably want to get game time into both PJ and Jamar.

I'm disappointed Buckley isn't playing, but we'll see plenty more of him.

I'm a little surprised we're persevering with two rucks, but I guess they probably want to get game time into both PJ and Jamar.

It didn't work for us last week, I think the plan is that it wont work for us again....

If Richmond beat the Aints does anyone know how much we have to lose by to finish bottom? Melb 75.8% Carl 74.3%

If Richmond beat the Aints does anyone know how much we have to lose by to finish bottom? Melb 75.8% Carl 74.3%

It doesn't matter how much we lose by, if the TIGERS WIN and MELBOURNE LOSE we automatically finnish last. The ladder would be:

14 - Carlton - 5 wins - 17 losses

15 - Richmond - 4 wins - 17 losses - 1 draw

16 - Melbourne - 4 wins - 18 losses


heres the plan

we are winning by 10 goals plus with 5 minutes to go, our fans sing the song, everyone cheers

mark riley makes the call, and one of our interchange players walk on to the ground and joins in the play!

head count, our score goes back to zero, we know in our hearts we have won, but we also win the priority pick/no1 pick, carlton miss out too!!!

I like it! Now THAT would be the ultimate tank, that would trump anything Carlton threw, or moreso didn't thow at us!

Honestly though, i want Melbourne to absolutely smash em'. We're probably going to win no matter what happens because even if Carlton had their best team out there they would still find a way to lose it, so let's make them remember it.

Very suprised at selections, can't believe Buckley was dropped.

I like it! Now THAT would be the ultimate tank, that would trump anything Carlton threw, or moreso didn't thow at us!

Honestly though, i want Melbourne to absolutely smash em'. We're probably going to win no matter what happens because even if Carlton had their best team out there they would still find a way to lose it, so let's make them remember it.

The only issue is the opposition team must call for the head count........I for some reason would think Carlton would have the sun in their eyes and not be able to see the bare bench and 4 additional bodies running around teh field.

 
Looking at Carlton's outs, this is probably the end of the road for Jason Saddington too. Miller at CHB - I wonder if we'll be seeing more of that next year, or not at all?

Hopefully we'll see Miller playing at CHB for another club

I think it would be hilarious if we fielded an extra player right at the end, it would be right up there with the Chappell underarm bowl. The Blues fans would be livid! All that tanking for nothing...

But if they're going to play it like this, I'd like to annhilate them, it would be pathetic to see us limp over the line against that side.

I remember reading that Melbourne have the highest supporter defections in the AFL, I just wonder how many Carlton have lost over the past 5 years, or the damage this has done to the culture of the club, where losing has become acceptable. They used to be a powerhouse.


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