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The Squad for this week -

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28 Man Squad

1. Simon Buckley

2. Nathan Jones

4. Ben Holland

6. Matthew Bate

7. Brad Miller

8. James Frawley

11. Paul Johnson

12. Colin Sylvia

13. Adem Yze

18. Brad Green

20. Colin Garland

21. Daniel Bell

23. James McDonald

24. Russell Robertson

25. Kyle Cheney

26. John Meesen

28. Isaac Weetra

29. Michael Newton

30. Tom McNamara

33. Stef Martin

34. Jeff White

35. Trent Zomer

36. Aaron Davey

37. Matthew Warnock

39. Austin Wonaeamirri

40. Mark Jamar

43. Jace Bode

44. Shane Valenti

 

I have heard of maybe 3 of those guys

hmm where is our first 3 picks in particular Cale Morton?

I know grimes is injured and Maric probably school commitments but yeah Morton? Anyone?

 
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hmm where is our first 3 picks in particular Cale Morton?

I know grimes is injured and Maric probably school commitments but yeah Morton? Anyone?

I noticed a theme/ quality for all of the new guys included - They can probably all handle themselves better "physically"

The last thing you want is one of our talented draft picks to get broken like a twig, and both Morton and Maric are both 17 year olds (with Grimes not 100% yet)


Im really excited about Martin as a prospect for a key defender for us and i haven't even seen him play yet so im just judging by what i have read and his measurements and background so i could be just getting excited about nothing but i dont care...:) FOoty is back and im so pumped ....been way to long!

 

no wheels either


Demonscoast...possibly another way of looking at those exclusions is that we sort of know what they can do. Heres a chances for some newbies to step up and display their wares.

damn shame its in bloody Geelong.. ah well.. crank the telly...:)

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Demonscoast...possibly another way of looking at those exclusions is that we sort of know what they can do. Heres a chances for some newbies to step up and display their wares.

damn shame its in bloody Geelong.. ah well.. crank the telly...:)

Totally agree with you....super excited to get a look at these guys! :D ....Just so long as we don't get pumped

The exclusions are somewhat of a suprise though, cause I haven't heard any talk of them having injuries/ soreness?

Let it rip Demons!

I am so excited to see Valenti and Meesen. Valenti was a standout for Sandy last year and i recken he could play as an inside midfielder (as brock is injured) along side Jonesy. He would win alot of the ball.

IMO we will probably play White and Meesenas our two ruckman. Jamar has shown us nothing over the last few years and is lucky to be on our list so i think Meesen will get the nod ahead of him. I am not too sure what to expect from the other debutants as i have never seen them play.

GO DEES!!!

I would like to see the average age of this group, this is a very young list.

Geelong are missing the following from their best '22':

Joel Corey

Corey Enright

Matty Scarlett

Paul Chapman

Matty Egan

Max Rooke

Joel Selwood

Travis Varcoe

Melbourne are missing the following from their best '22':

Cam Bruce

Brock McLean

Matty Whelan

Jared Rivers

Brent Moloney

Lynden Dunn

Paul Wheatley

Ricky Petterd

Nathan Carroll

David Neitz

Geelong have got a couple of midfielders out like us, but I think the game will be won in Geelong's foward line with Mooney, Hawkins and Steve Johnson running riot.


Geelong are missing the following from their best '22':

Joel Corey

Corey Enright

Matty Scarlett

Paul Chapman

Matty Egan

Max Rooke

Joel Selwood

Travis Varcoe

Melbourne are missing the following from their best '22':

Cam Bruce

Brock McLean

Matty Whelan

Jared Rivers

Brent Moloney

Lynden Dunn

Paul Wheatley

Ricky Petterd

Nathan Carroll

David Neitz

Geelong have got a couple of midfielders out like us, but I think the game will be won in Geelong's foward line with Mooney, Hawkins and Steve Johnson running riot.

I'm scared. I counted 10 players key position players or players who play tall, plus 4 ruckmen. We are seriously light on for quality midfielders.

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Geelong are missing the following from their best '22':

Joel Corey

Corey Enright

Matty Scarlett

Paul Chapman

Matty Egan

Max Rooke

Joel Selwood

Travis Varcoe

Melbourne are missing the following from their best '22':

Cam Bruce

Brock McLean

Matty Whelan

Jared Rivers

Brent Moloney

Lynden Dunn

Paul Wheatley

Ricky Petterd

Nathan Carroll

David Neitz

When you look at it like that - it's going to be a huge challenge....

I'm trying to find something positive to say, and I can't find anything sensible:

We'll catch them napping?

" do it on pure heart?

We had two more weeks training than them?

Kate Ceberano will address/ undress the guy's in the change rooms pre-match and inspire us to victory?

Robbo will mesmerize his opponent with his vocal ability and kick us to victory?

Dean Bailey is actually the Messiah, and has come down to earth to help rid the Melbournefc of bad Karma, starting Saturday?

We've trained for the interchange rule throughout the whole pre-season because DB is psychic?

Anyone got a good reason why we can win?

wow trent zomer! didn't see that coming.. 3 rookie list players intresting? what happened to jake 'big dick' spencer?? colin sylvia!! u lil beauty

Anyone like to have a go at the team:

My version:

B Warnock Holland Bode

HB Bell Miller Green

C Buckley Valenti Davey

HF Sylvia Newton Bate

F Aussie Robbo Yze

FOLL White McDonald Jones

Int Frawley Jamar P Johnson Garland

Cheney Meeson Martin Weetra

McNamara and Zomer to miss the cut.

I just spoke with Dean Bailey and I've advised him to run the following on Saturday:

Frawley to rotate with Warnock deep in defence

Meeson to get more ruck-time than White, even though we're starting him on the bench.

Jamar to get 15 minutes in the ruck

PJ to help out in defence or attack (if we have no targets up fwd)

Garland to help out in defence

Cheney to release Green into the midfield

Martin to rotate with Miller

Weetra to swap with Aussie.

Sylvia, Bate and possibly Bell and Bode will have to help out in the midfield as we are seriously light on.


Anyone like to have a go at the team:

My version:

B Warnock Holland Bode

HB Bell Miller Green

C Buckley Valenti Davey

HF Sylvia Newton Bate

F Aussie Robbo Yze

FOLL White McDonald Jones

Int Frawley Jamar P Johnson Garland

Cheney Meeson Martin Weetra

McNamara and Zomer to miss the cut.

You're not far off the mark BBP. I'd have Frawley in the back pocket and Warnock on the bench. If you look at the interchange, where's our midfield rotation come from? We are way too top heavy.

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Anyone like to have a go at the team:

Here's mine:

BODE HOLLAND FRAWLEY

BELL MILLER BUCKLEY

YZE GREEN WEETRA

SYLVIA NEWTON BATE

MEESON ROBERTSON DAVEY

FOLL: WHITE JONES MCDONALD

INT: CHENEY VALENTI WONAEAMIRRI GARLAND P.JOHNSON McNAMARA MARTIN ZOMER

MISS: JAMAR WARNOCK (On the basis that I want to see the rookies get a go while they can)

You're not far off the mark BBP. I'd have Frawley in the back pocket and Warnock on the bench. If you look at the interchange, where's our midfield rotation come from? We are way too top heavy.

Yes, and it again highlights the backline conundrum when Rivers is not in the mix.

Some things I'd like to see

Chapman V Cheney...big challenge but a great litmus test, two hard nuts

Hawkins V Zomer / Martin...all raw, all big

Mooney V whoever...DB's response to this challenge will be fascinating to see.

Roll on Saturday

 

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