Official Teams Round 4, 2008

[The Emblem 1]

In: Whelan, Jamar

Out: Johnson.P [inj], Garland

Robbo...count yourself very very very lucky and show us something!

[Dee*ceiving 1,690]

Whelan is a good inclusion particularly against Nth with Shaggers and Beama on the forward line. Was apparently in sparkling form for Sandy last weekend also.

As for Jamar lets hope he takes a couple of strong marks in the goal square because its unlikely he will do much more.

[Dee*ceiving 1,690]

Any one know the North changes?

[godees 873]

MELBOURNE

B: Matthew Whelan, Nathan Carroll, Jared Rivers

HB: Paul Wheatley, Brad Miller, Daniel Bell

C: Brad Green, Brock McLean, Clint Bartram

HF: Cameron Bruce, Russell Robertson, Colin Sylvia

F: Aaron Davey, David Neitz, Austin Wonaeamirri

Foll: Jeff White, James McDonald, Nathan Jones

I/C: Mark Jamar, Chris Johnson, Lynden Dunn, Cale Morton

EMG: Brent Moloney, Colin Garland, James Frawley

In: Whelan, Jamar

Out: Paul Johnson (hand), Colin Garland (omitted)

Ecstatic to see Whelan back. Has been a long time fav of mine and I'm looking forward to seeing him prove the doubters wrong. There is plenty left in him. It is such a relief to see the names RIVERS and WHELAN in the backline together. Would have liked to see moloney in for CJ but other than that, pretty happy.

I'm very confident this week. Can't wait!

[kozi 0]

mmm...

great to see Wheels back and Garland out (needs time back at Sandy to build some confidence)...cj is lucky to stay in the side as well...

Id say Robbo has one more week to show something or he is out...

never thought id say this but i'll miss PJ being in the side...he has been great this year!

[Demon3 2,541]

Yep, as good a side on paper all year,

Cmon demons, you got me screaming, got me standing on the edge of my seat.. Anyone remeber that Classic.

I beleive we can win this weekend...

[ChaserJ 5,157]

mmm...

great to see Wheels back and Garland out (needs time back at Sandy to build some confidence)...cj is lucky to stay in the side as well...

Id say Robbo has one more week to show something or he is out...

never thought id say this but i'll miss PJ being in the side...he has been great this year!

Cj may be lucky, but I'm ok with Bails giving him an extended run to see if he's got anything to offer. I'd love him to step and show something.

[Mousey 47]

Very strange that there is no Moloney still!

He must come in for CJ!

Great to see wheels back. I hope Jamar can show us something to prove he was worth resigning.

I hope Brad Miller named at CHB is just a joke.

[godees 873]

Cj may be lucky, but I'm ok with Bails giving him an extended run to see if he's got anything to offer. I'd love him to step and show something.

I agree.

Robbo on last chance

[The Emblem 1]

I hope Brad Miller named at CHB is just a joke.

Me too Mousey, I saw Miller named there and headed straight to the smallest room equipped with a fresh roll of the 3-ply

[Demon Jim 149]

Cj may be lucky, but I'm ok with Bails giving him an extended run to see if he's got anything to offer. I'd love him to step and show something.

DB thought CJ did alright last week

[godees 873]

Roos

Ins - Ross, Smith, Lower

Outs - Hale (inj), Harding, Swallow

Hale out cancels PJ somewhat. Who will be their second ruck?

[RED&BLUE 0]

MELBOURNE

B: Matthew Whelan, Nathan Carroll, Jared Rivers

HB: Paul Wheatley, Brad Miller, Daniel Bell

C: Brad Green, Brock McLean, Clint Bartram

HF: Cameron Bruce, Russell Robertson, Colin Sylvia

F: Aaron Davey, David Neitz, Austin Wonaeamirri

Foll: Jeff White, James McDonald, Nathan Jones

I/C: Mark Jamar, Chris Johnson, Lynden Dunn, Cale Morton

EMG: Brent Moloney, Colin Garland, James Frawley

In: Whelan, Jamar

Out: Paul Johnson (hand), Colin Garland (omitted)

I cant understand why Moloney is still Emerg. you would think if fit he should be in our starting line up , even off the bench.

[godees 873]

Possible match ups

Wheatley on Jones

Carrol on Thompson

Bell on Edwards

Rivers floating or on Petrie if Forward or Jones if Wheatley doesn't work

Jmac, Bruce or Bartram on Harvey

Miller at CHF

[DemonDave 1,089]

No Bate again is disappointing. Surely Moloney, if fit, is worth persisting with for a few weeks?

[Yze_Magic 3]

Damn shame to see the names Miller, Jamar, C.Johnson and Robertson

However, I think we win this week. Cale Morton will do somethions special. Possibly a Hird/Lyon type display

[Deestroy All 14,266]

Damn shame to see the names Miller, Jamar, C.Johnson and Robertson

However, I think we win this week. Cale Morton will do somethions special. Possibly a Hird/Lyon type display

Good one. The way you jinx us I'll expect him to smash his face on someone's knee and wreck his back, in a Hird/Lyon type display.

[Damo 3,374]

No change to the forward line duo where IMO we lost the game last week.

How long do we wait for real change?

Make the call Bailey. Make the call.

[donny williams no 25 0]

do you recall one of Chris Johnson's first games, against W.C in Perth where we lost a top of the ladder match by a small margin. He was sensational that day--the boy can definitely play, and I also would like to see him get a few games before we write him off

Cj may be lucky, but I'm ok with Bails giving him an extended run to see if he's got anything to offer. I'd love him to step and show something.

[needafullback 82]

No Bate again is disappointing. Surely Moloney, if fit, is worth persisting with for a few weeks?

Definitely - Bater would have been a great inclusion in place of CJ, who is crap.

[The Emblem 1]

No change to the forward line duo where IMO we lost the game last week.

How long do we wait for real change?

Make the call Bailey. Make the call.

Apparently it all happens Round 7 Franky

Stuffed if I know what it is....

[grazman 7,451]

No Bate again is disappointing. Surely Moloney, if fit, is worth persisting with for a few weeks?

Bate hasn't played for four weeks, I think he'll come back through Sandy. If Moloney was dropped for disciplinary issues (and Bailey said he was omitted, not injured) then you would think he'd have to honour a commitment to Sandy before a recall.

[praha 11,240]

WB Whelan..

not so much Jamar <_<

[Mousey 47]

Bate hasn't played for four weeks, I think he'll come back through Sandy. If Moloney was dropped for disciplinary issues (and Bailey said he was omitted, not injured) then you would think he'd have to honour a commitment to Sandy before a recall.

He was definitely injured, he had a bad corky that kept re-bleeding but he told me he was probably right to smash the roos this week

[grazman 7,451]

He was definitely injured, he had a bad corky that kept re-bleeding but he told me he was probably right to smash the roos this week

I don't doubt that he had a corky, but I can't see the point in Bailey lying about why he wasn't in the team. The big question is if he wasn't injured would he have played rd 2? If the answer is no he was dropped for disciplinary reasons then he needs to front up with Sandy this weekend.