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Agreed, hanging out for the season to start. Only 7 weeks till the first preseason game... Even if their preseason is rubbish!

The fact is Grimes & Roos don't see eye to eye. Haven't from the day Roos came into the club. Half way through last year he had conceded he was gone at season end, with a year to run on his contract & no takers in the trade period he stayed on. He has known from the start of the year that his time at the MFC is up. His hoping to get his 2 games to get to 100... Unless something has changed in the last 6 months, Jack won't be at the dees next year which is disappointing considering everything his been through & grew up a die hard dees fan..

I do not for one minute think the decision to switch by TMac was a good one but he executed the option correctly & was let down by Omac. Regardless wether TMac's decision was right or wrong, Omac dropped a simple chest mark which a professional footballer should mark rain, hail or shine & it cost us the goal. It was OMACs dropped mark which cost the goal not Tmacs decision to switch

If this game was at MCG i would be more than confident.. Up at the SCG with the swans coming off a poor game against the Giants we'll be up against it BUT if the weather is like predicted it all comes back to basics & how prepared you are to put your body on the line & win the contested ball & play hard football... We know what Sydney's mids of Kenedy, Jack, Hannebery will give the Swans so our boys have to be up for the fight. If we are, the game will be there to be won.

I wouldn't rule out a late change still... Why would they make the change tonight, better off waiting and seeing what the conditions are like tomorrow & on gameday. I'd think if it's as wet as their predicting a tall will go out with a mystery injury when the team sheets are lodged Sunday.

Exactly Nasher.. Of course a player can be withdrawn from the starting 18 anytime up until an hour before the game but players left out from extended Sunday squads are ALWAYS from the bench UNLESS there is a withdrawal like Laidler which is different hence why his been withdrawn lunch time Friday, not when the Sunday sides are named Friday night. I'm sure you'll find Sydney's outs will now come from the extended bench even with Cunningham replacing Laidler

One of Frost or OMac must be withdrawn from the squad (i was impressed with both last week but conditions don't suit). We have one tall too many for the conditions, surely Roos & match comittee can see this... TMac to take Buddy & Frost/Omac to take Sinclair/2nd ruck when their down there. We cant have Roos in the presser saying "we got it wrong at selection" AGAIN. Ideally I'd go with: IN: Grimes OUT: OMac

Poor decision making & poor disposal is usually a good reason to be dropped. One of my mates who watched yesterday but is a neutral supporter had the same opinion. Only thing is who replaces him... Grimes has been playing midfield at Casey so doubt he'd be bought in to play off half back.. Maybe Michie, although Grimes does deserve a go on his form, might just have to find a spot for him

Wagner out for Grimes... Wagner is supposed to be in the side for his disposal and its been fairly average lately & his descion making is just as bad. Go back to Casey & work on those areas.

Looks like Howe will be a late out... Must have lost frizbee to his dog again

I know he towelled them up in 4 round with 4 goals but wouldn't it be good to see Watts 7 years on from his debut on QB come out and tear them a new one... On the big stage and show the footballing world he is a good footballer..

If we are to move forward as a football club these are the games we must win. An undermanned side on the ropes, just like round 4 we need to come out and be 5 goals up at quarter time. Looking at their forward line and the players they have out I don't see how we don't win this game but something inside me is worried... Maybe it's not winning on QB since 2007.. God I hope I am wrong

Vegan diet with no meat etc... That would explain it

Paul Roos on SEN pre game said on Hibberd "Do we discuss players ? Yes." "Have we discussed Michael ? Yes. But I honestly don't know where that's got to."

Absolute gun.. Never thought I'd say that about Jetta during his days as a small forward. Pi$$es me off his never bought up in All Australian discussions in the media... His easily in the top 5 small defenders in the leauge. Important signature and should be rewarded with a good contract

I was a little bit worried about this game but look at their forward line, it is absolute garbage... If they kick a bigger score than us with that forward line, I'll give the game away..

Is this a James Frawley or Jesse Hogan thread ?

That was Brad Hardie or Langdon..Don't think Gossage has ever stated his position one way or the other until now

Tim Gossage just said on SEN that there is absolutely no chance Hogan will be returning to WA. Hopefully his on the money.

What do you think of Foles holding out of OTA's Gorgoroth ? Obviously with Goff coming in he knows he'll most likely be the back up but surely you get to training and work hard to fight for the spot not just sook it up and look elsewhere. Seems like he could be headed to the Jets if Fitzpatrick doesn't come to an agreement

I saw Jones spear tackle Ceglar into the ground without the ball early in the 3rd quarter and get stuck into him on the ground.. I'm not sure if his fine for wrestling resulted from this but he flew the flag and let Ceglar know about it. Good skipper looking out for his own

Gees collingwood leaking goals out the back worth then we do!!

I've seen him on dry days and his marking is the same as it was today.. He can't mark the footy, simple.

Up there with the best quarters of football I've seen a Melbourne footballer play

Rain makes its interesting... Not sure if it suits us or not. As others have stated Viney out hurts but Trengove has been a contested machine in the VFL and we know what we'll get from Oliver & VDB