Demonland

Last week this headline would have had hearts a flutter.

Good sleuthing. You have been awarded a ?

https://www.6pr.com.au/podcast/he-did-get-it-wrong-josh-kennedy/ Gaff won’t be the only one out of the game, Kennedy says his return is still weeks away as he recovers from a shin injury. “I’ll start doing some training this week. I won’t play this week and it’ll be a bit of a push for next week as well. She’s still been a little bit sore,” Kennedy told Steve and Baz. Him having said that he said, "Hopefully I can fully train next week and get through what I need to do to play again Melbourne because we've got a couple of big games coming up but if not I'll be pushing to play against Brisbane."

Only 2 this week. Congrats to Christian Salem for finally getting some wider recognition. Well done Jesse. Clarry gets snubbed.

Wouldn't be the first time.

Melbourne v Gold Coast Suns votes 10 – Clayton Oliver (MELB) 6 – Angus Brayshaw (MELB) 6 – Jesse Hogan (MELB) 4 – James Harmes (MELB) 2 – Christian Salem (MELB) 2 – Alex Sexton (GCFC) Shadforth Financial Group AFLCA Champion Player of the Year: top five 86 – Tom Mitchell (Haw) 80 – Max Gawn (Melb) 78 – Patrick Cripps (Carl) 72 – Clayton Oliver (Melb) 65 – Andrew Gaff (WCE)

This is the injury list for last week. It's interesting because Rohan is listed as 2 weeks yet is a chance to play this week. I wish our injuries healed as quickly. Give us some of that magical Sydney medicine.

Just being a good scout and keeping an eye on the enemy. Staying two moves ahead. Feel free to come back next week to see all the intel I have gathered.

Brayshaw Brothers and Gaff all played golf together last week.

Another great piece of vision from the game. Jesse Hogan's 1st, 2nd and 3rd efforts.

We need to beat Sydney this week to collect a full set of wins against all 18 teams since the competition became an 18 team competition.

Feel free to start a new thread about records we break. I like the idea. This one however stays until all of our past demons are erased. Pun intended.

Your setup seems more professional than mine.

I'd be satisfied with that scoreline.

Clarry is starting to look good for a repeat - 184. Clayton OIiver 165. Max Gawn 109. Jesse Hogan 107. Angus Brayshaw 70. Nathan Jones 67. Tom McDonald 52. Christian Salem 51. Christian Petracca 50. James Harmes 49. Jake Melksham 47. Neville Jetta 39. Bayley Fritsch 38. Jack Viney 32. Jordan Lewis 31. Michael Hibberd 29. Jake Lever Oscar McDonald 18. Jeff Garlett 14. Alex Neal-Bullen 6. Tom Bugg 4. Joel Smith 2. Dean Kent 1. Sam Frost Bernie Vince Josh Wagner

Timely given the Gaff hit on Andrew Brayshaw during yesterday's game in Perth. The last time Melbourne played Sydney, we witnessed the Tom Bugg apply a nasty left hook to Callum Mills' chin which cost him six games' suspension. Mills recovered to play the following week and pick up 22 touches against the Gold Coast Suns. The Sydney game was also the game when Jack Viney's foot injuries first surfaced - we now know that following a further issue with his toe, the co-captain is likely to reappear only if we make the finals. THE TEAMS MELBOURNE B: Michael Hibberd, Oscar McDonald, Neville Jetta HB: Jordan Lewis, Sam Frost, Jayden Hunt ? James Harmes, Dom Tyson, Bernie Vince HF: Billy Stretch, Cameron Pedersen, Christian Petracca F: Clayton Oliver, Tom McDonald, Alex Neal-Bullen FOLL: Max Gawn, Jake Melksham, Jack Viney I/C: Tomas Bugg , Mitch Hannan, Josh Wagner, Mitch White EMG: Dion Johnstone, Jack Trengove, Sam Weideman IN: Josh Wagner, Mitch White OUT: Jeff Garlett (hamstring), Christian Salem (hamstring) SYDNEY B: Nic Newman, Heath Grundy, Nick Smith HB: Zak Jones, Dane Rampe, Jake Lloyd ? Isaac Heeney, Josh P. Kennedy, Callum Mills HF: George Hewett, Lance Franklin, Kieren Jack F: Gary Rohan, Sam Reid, Tom Papley FOLL: Sam Naismith, Dan Hannebery, Luke Parker I/C: Oliver Florent, Jarrad McVeigh, Lewis Melican, Dean Towers EMG: Jordan Foote, Jeremy Laidler, Callum Sinclair IN: Zak Jones, Jarrad McVeigh OUT: Will Hayward (foot), Callum Sinclair (omitted)

Book a plane ticket to Perth. @Ethan Tremblay you have room on the couch?

Last time we beat Sydney? 2010?

3 Qualifying/Elimination Finals.

Huntly is more likely to replace Joel Smith off the half back and then depending on form he might move to a wing when Hibberd returns.