Bang Bang Bang

Tom Collier

Lachie Henderson

Rhys Palmer (just to be different)

6. Travis Johnstone 5. Ben Holland 4. Daniel Bell 3. Nathan Jones 2. Jeff White 1. Aaron Davey

I haven't watched any of our matches of late (thank God) due to lack of Foxtel, just curious as to how this youngster is going.

As expected. Good to see Buckley, Dunn, Newton et al get another run.

Wisbey rated Brock as a "late second rounder at best".

Top 4 for quality (rather than quantity) would be Belly, Whelan, Sylvia and Jones in no particular order. No doubt.

I thought he looked OK. Isn't afraid to back himself (very quick for his size). and uses the ball reasonably well. I wouldn't go judging him as future superstar based on his first two games, but I think he deserves another go next week.

Just awesome, first half as good as Ive seen from a Melbourne defender.

I could only catch the first half but gee we looked good. 9 weeks too late!!!! Daniel Bell outstanding! But Green and Bruce better!

Replaces Yze who has a groin injury. Woo!!!!

B. J.Frawley N.Carroll M.Whelan HB. R.Petterd J.Rivers D.Bell C. T.Johnstone N.Jones B.McLean HF. C.Sylvia M.Bate R.Robertson F. A.Yze D.Neitz A.Davey R. J.White J.McDonald C.Bruce Int. S.Godfrey, P.Johnson, B.Green, L.Dunn In. McLean, Robertson, Rivers, Frawley Out. Ward, Brown, Ferguson, Miller On paper... a decent side.

I did forget about Pickett although after what I saw on Satday he probably is probably another 2 weeks away. In an ideal world anyway!

Ins. A.Yze, C.Sylvia, M.Newton, S.Buckley Outs. D.Neitz, R.Robertson, P.Wheatley, A.Davey

I was at the game. Good win but definitely can't read too much (if anything) into it. I thought Jones, Bruce, Johnstone, CJ, Bizzell, Bate, Neitz and White all had good games. Yze's squib in the 2nd term was a disgrace. He knew it and to his credit attacked the next couple of contests with ferocity and created a goal. It begs the question why he can't attack the footy all game, not just when he wants to redeem himself. Frawley will be a gun I reckon, altho probably isn't ready for regular senior footy. Loves to run and carry the footy. Encouraging signs.

The team won't be known until the first bounce. Well thats what has happened in previous years anyway.

Chris Johnson is a nice guy. Likewise Daniel Bell.

Assuming everyone is fully fit: B. Whelan Carroll Holland HB. Bartram Rivers Bell C. Johnstone McLean Moloney HF. Green Miller Bate F. Davey Neitz Robertson R. White Bruce McDonald Int. P.Johnson, Sylvia, Pickett, Yze Sandy 1sts: B. Frawley Lamb Warnock HB. Brown Ferguson Buckley C. C.Johnson Jones Liddell HF. Crowe Dunn Gallagher F. Newton Sautner Poyas R. Jamar Summers Godfrey Int from Petterd, Garland, Weetra, Wheatley, Biddlecombe, Valenti, Hayes, Corrigan, Bizzell Nice depth

I had a look at one game from the Championships featuring Frawley. He actually took the kickouts for Vic Country and was far from a bad kick. Just an unusual style

BRAD OTTENS! Geelong gave up Moloney AND a first round pick for this guy, and he's bloody useless! He hasn't had over 10 kicks in a game in 4 years. The Ablett's are very overhyped, but that is to be expected. Gary Jnr is a gun. From Melbourne I reckon Bruce is a bit overrated.