dazzledavey36

Didn't seem to faze Maurice Rioli Junior.

What's the go with this? You posted this two weeks ago, Tim Lamb on the weekend said none of the 3 players who are training with us have been offered a spot as of yet and a decision is still yet to be made. After watching Farmer on the weekend I would completely shocked if he made the list. Looked a long way off it.

Hes doing his own training and also training with a SANFL club. But he's way off AFL training fitness and will need a couple of weeks to get up to standard. He's been away from the club for over a month now. His mums funeral is not until the 5th of March which is a Friday. First game is not until the 20th. He won't be ready for round 1. Chandler and Spargo are ahead of him as it stands and rightly so.

Watched all games yesterday and here is my positives and negatives. Positives - Our ball movement at times looked very quick and slick when we pulled it off. I thought Jayden Hunt and Christian Salem were the two who really drove this off half back. I'm really excited to see Hunt speeding off half back and opening up the game. - Max Gawn is ready to go a level up. The Jackson/Gawn combo up forward will change the dynamic of a our forward line while Brown is out. Such a captains game yesterday by the big man. - Now that's the Jake Lever we like to see! Marked everything that came his way and actually looks like he's put on a bit of size as well. Reads it extremely well. - Chandler has certainly thrown himself into round 1 calculations. Put in another performance like against the doggies and now doubt he'll pick himself for round 1. The Spargo/Chandler combo was exciting in terms of defensive pressure. Can't wait to add Pickett to the fold. - Petracca and Oliver. No words needed, they're simply stars now and ready for another big year. - I was quite critical of Jones early but I thought he got better as the game wore on and at times was calm with his ball use. - Jake Bowey and Bailey Laurie. There are some serious serious class and poise with these two kids. Bowey's run and drive off half back and then his ability to just hit basically every target was very impressive for an 18 year old. Looked like 100 gamer already. He's ready for AFL football and I'll be shocked if he's not playing against the doggies next week. Laurie is a beautifully balanced and calm footballer. His hands around the stoppages and contest were clean and quick, and just waits his kicks like Bowey. Both boys are going to add some serious class and outside dash to our current line up very soon and can see them making an instant impact straight away. - Harrison Petty was BOG for me in the B game alongside Bowey and Laurie. He easily would have had over 10 marks, 7 of them intercepts down back. Really impressed with his game and if the coaches were smart enough they'd be playing him next week against the doggies instead of Tomlinson who was just pretty poor yesterday. Special mention to Tom Sparrow who I thought played well and showed courage in defence by taking a strong grab and got crunched as well. Negatives - Ball use was pretty poor at times but I put that down to it being our first scratch match. Happens everywhere. - Jetta was poor. Why on he he was playing on the likes of Reiwoldt and Lynch up the ground has me beat.. watching young Bowey carve it up yesterday makes me think it won't be long until we see him taking his spot soon. I live Jetta but he's way too slow now. - For someone who is as big as Tomlinson, he's incredibly soft one on one. Beaten throughout the day and on form Petty is miles ahead for that 3rd tall option. I was glad to hear Richo say that Simon Goodwin loves Petty, because that should all confirm he plays next week against the doggies instead of Tommo - Harmes was far too sloppy. Again tried to give don't argues and made himself look like a complete [censored] but getting tackled in return. Honestly dont know what to make of him currently. On yesterday's form I'd have Sparrow instead. - Lockhart was also disappointing. Wanted to see him stake a claim for Jetta's spot but he was just poor and sloppy. -Bradke, 21 year old who still looks and plays like a gangly giraffe 17 year old kid. I know the delivery wasn't much chop in the B game, but when the ball hit the ground he was barely seen. A true definition of a list clogger. - Yeah look Farmer won't be getting a spot on our list. His ball use is very poor and times was just walking to contests. Dont think he hit a target all day except for the goal he kicked. Spend a year at Casey or at under 19 level and I'm sure that will benefit his development more. Was disappointed that Deakyn wasn't playing. Supposedly he's been far more impressive on the training track than Farmer. Overall it was a solid hitout and thought the longer quarters suited our running ability far more then the tigers. Coaches would have taken a lot out of that and I was pleased to see our young kids in Rivers, Jackson, Sparrow, Bowey, Laurie and Petty all contribute well again.

Luca Goonan certainly stood out as did Tom Freeman across half back.

Bowey, Laurie and Petty were clearly the 3 best for me out everyone. Harrison Petty has a strong case next week against the doggies as Tomlinson was poor today. On today's effort I'd have him round 1 against freo over Tomlinson Would not hurt giving Bowey a run next week against the doggies. He seriously looked a class above everyone who just butchered the [censored] out of it.

Jake Bowey has had the ball on a string. Has barely wasted it and just uses it beautifully. Close to having 10 touches that quarter. Bailey Laurie is extremely composed and classy. Came I to it that quarter and like Bowey used ot really well. Petty would be BOG alongside Bowey.

Jake bowey has had about 8 disposals that quarter.

That was Jack Bell with the turnover kick.

Kade Chandler holy smokes!!

Death, taxes and James Harmes getting caught trying to give dont argues. Bloody predictable every game.

On form today, Jones does not get to 300.

No he's not playing because they're are getting him back up to AFL fitness. You need to understand that since October last year when he finished at North Melbourne he's had no AFL to go off and instead has been training suburban level footy. It'll take him a few weeks at least. He's only there for insurance, not to play straight away.

Kade Chandler named in the A team is a fantastic effort.

MELBOURNE will take on Richmond this Friday, 26 February at Casey Live Stream: Melbourne v Richmond practice matches Due to AFL COVID-19 protocols, fans are not able to attend the practice matches. Commentary for the stream will be helmed by Ben Waterworth (Fox Sports) and Ben Gibson (Melbourne FC). Match timings (approximate - all in AEDT) 9:25am – Pre-match coverage begins 9:30am – ‘A’ Match first bounce (full match) 12:00pm – ‘A’ Match concludes 12:30pm – ‘B’ Match first bounce (3 quarters) 2:10pm – ‘B’ Match concludes Line-ups Match A 1 May 2. Jones 3. Salem 4. Harmes 5. Petracca 6. Jackson 8. Lever 9. Spargo 11. Gawn 13. Oliver 15. Langdon 20. Tomlinson 23. Jordon 24. Rivers 25. McDonald 29. Hunt 30. Neal-Bullen 31. Fritsch 32. Sparrow 33. Baker 37. Chandler 39. Jetta Match B 12. Bedford 16. Laurie 17. Bowey 19. Rosman 22. vandenBerg 27. Nietschke 35. Petty 38. Brown 41. Lockhart 46. Bradtke K. Farmer (triallist) D. Smith (triallist)

No squads?

Unfortunately Dom Tyson was quiet bad. His ball use has gotten far worse. Really feel for the lad as he was a favourite of mine. But he'll be lucky to string 10 games this year. Really sad how much he's diminished over the last few years.

Daw is not fit enough due to only coming back into AFL training load two weeks ago, and will take him a few weeks before he is deemed match fit. Farmer and Smith are highly likely chance to be playing tomorrow.

Watched the saints game live streamed as I had a mate playing. They looked bloody good. Their recruits again are going to big factors for them this. Can easily see them pushing top 4. Jack Higgins was close to BOG and Mason Wood kicked 4. Chip Frawley also played a pretty solid game and looks set to add further strength to their defence. Butler and Higgins are going to create some serious chaos up forward. Their ruthless recruiting for the past two years is paying off.

Captains run

For anyone that cares..

Brayshaw will be the whipping boy for me. Put him in the same category as the Jack Watts of coasting on talent. Looking at his body shape it has not changed at all since he was drafted. Needs to take a good hard look at himself and ask whether he is happy being a larrikin on a podcast or wants to be an AFL footballer. Maybe he can chat to his mate in Petracca on what hard work means.

I reckon this is Jason Taylor/Recruiters driven for this pick up. We'll be keeping a close eye on him if given senior opportunity. The modern prototype ruckman/forward who's got a incredible leap and strong contested marking for someone so light. When resting up forward he makes an impact with his strong marking and ability to impact the scoreboard. Well worth keeping an eye.

I see there was still no mention of acknowledgement of Josh Mahoney?