Chelly

It's a dire need and we have to inject some of it into the team next week because the Saints have us well covered for outside mids.

6. Steven May

5. Jake Lever

4. Jack Viney

3. Christian Salem

2. Christian Petracca

1. Braydon Preuss

Carlton will destroy GC17 coming off a 4 day break and having to play in 30 degree heat and humidity.

Injury/Suspension List: Round 13

Max Gawn (knee) – test 
Braydon Preuss (hip) – test 
Alex Neal-Bullen (suspension) – 2 matches
Luke Jackson (hamstring) –  4 - 6 weeks
Marty Hore (toe and quad) – indefinite
Harry Petty (groin) – indefinite
Kade Kolodjashnij (head) – indefinite
Aaron Nietschke (knee) – season

The list grows ...

Injury/Suspension List: Round 12

Corey Wagner (wrist) – available 
Max Gawn (knee) – test
Alex Neal-Bullen (suspension) – 3 matches
Luke Jackson (hamstring) –  4-6 weeks
Marty Hore (toe and quad) – indefinite
Harry Petty (groin) – indefinite
Kade Kolodjashnij (head) – indefinite
Aaron Nietschke (knee) – season

7 hours ago, Demon Spofforth said:

Rumours up here in Qld that the Dees, Freo and Swans will be hubbed in Cairns to play Rds 15-16.

I strongly highlight the word 'rumours' until something official is announced as it's a mate of a mate of a mate situation.

Given our recent experience playing games in Darwin, it could be to our advantage compared to Freo/Swans.

But it would make it a fourth hub location since the team left Melbourne - Sydney, Maroochydore, Adelaide, Cairns - which isn't ideal.

Makes sense as we have yet to play either Freo or the Swans. If it turns out that we’re still in the hunt for the finals then playing teams that are close to the bottom and not much to play for can be an advantage.

1 hour ago, Elegt said:

-Grundy looks tired and not impacting much apart from winning the hitouts, Gawn could outrun him off his feet

It looked as if Grundy was being managed as he was off the ground a lot more than usual.

Dunny!!!

Fair dinkum - we are going to have such a different side this time. 

On 7/21/2020 at 5:14 PM, Whispering_Jack said:

Callum Twomey’s 25 best draft prospects.

Tall, athletic and versatile: 25 of the best draft prospects

... and some news from WA.

The impact on the draft of academies and father-sons can be measured by this -

Cody Brand 195cm/85kg 23/5/02 Calder Cannons/Vic Metro Tall defender Essendon NGA

Tanner Bruhn 182cm/73kg 27/5/02 Geelong Falcons/Vic Country Midfielder

Braeden Campbell 180cm/73kg 4/2/02 Sydney Academy/Allies Midfielder Sydney Swans Academy

Heath Chapman 193cm/81kg 31/1/02 West Perth/Western Australia Key defender

Nik Cox 199cm/82kg 15/1/02 Northern Knights/Vic Metro Key forward/defender

Alex Davies 191cm/85kg 18/3/02 Gold Coast Academy/Allies Midfielder Gold Coast Academy

Zac Dumesny 187cm/79kg 26/4/02 South Adelaide/Western Australia Midfielder

Luke Edwards 187cm/82kg 12/1/02 Glenelg/South Australia Midfielder Adelaide Father-Son

Denver Grainger-Barras 195cm/78kg 17/4/02 Swan Districts/Western Australia Key defender

Errol Gulden 171cm/71kg 18/7/02 Sydney Academy/Allies Midfielder/forward Sydney Swans Academy

Oliver Henry 188cm/76kg 29/7/02 Geelong Falcons/Vic Country Forward 

Elijah Hollands 188cm/85kg 25/4/02 Murray Bushrangers/Vic Country Forward/midfielder

Joel Jeffrey 192cm/78kg 12/3/02 NT Thunder/Allies Forward/defender Gold Coast Academy

Lachie Jones 185cm/88kg 9/4/02 Woodville-West Torrens/South Australia Defender/midfielder Port Adelaide NGA

Finlay Macrae 184cm/75kg 13/3/02 Oakleigh Chargers/Vic Metro Midfielder

Logan McDonald 196cm/85kg Perth/Western Australia Tall forward

Reef McInnes 192cm/84kg Oakleigh Chargers/Vic Metro Midfielder Collingwood NGA

Nathan O'Driscoll 187cm/76kg 17/5/02 Perth/Western Australia Midfielder

Archie Perkins 186cm/77kg 26/3/02 Sandringham Dragons/Vic Metro Midfielder/forward

Will Phillips 180cm/79kg 22/5/02 Oakleigh Chargers/Vic Metro Midfielder

Caleb Poulter 191cm/77kg 12/10/02 Woodville-West Torrens/South Australia Midfielder/defender

Zach Reid 202cm/82kg 2/3/02 Gippsland Power/Vic Country Key defender

Riley Thilthorpe 200cm/99kg 7/7/02 West Adelaide/South Australia Key forward

Zane Trew 187cm/78kg 26/4/02 Swan Districts/Western Australia Midfielder

Jamarra Ugle-Hagan 194cm/84kg 4/4/02 Oakleigh Chargers/Vic Metro Key forward Western Bulldogs NGA

That’s nine out of the top 25 by Twomey including the player tipped to go at #1.

It’s going to be fascinating to see how this pans out on draft night and how Melbourne will handle the situation whereby we don’t have a pick in the first round at the moment.
 

On 7/19/2020 at 12:07 PM, spirit of norm smith said:

Hoping for : 

Rd 9  Kangas v Dees at Gabba (Sunday afternoon 3/35)

Rd 10  Dees v Bulldogs at Metricon (Sunday early 12/35) 

Rd 11 Dees v Pies at Gabba (Friday night 7/50) 

Rd 3 catchup Bombers v Dees (Wed night 7/35) at Gabba

Rd 12 Saints v Dees at Metricon ( Tuesday night 7/35) 

Rd 13 Dees v Dockers at Alice Springs (Sunday twilight 4/35)

Rd 14 Swans v Dees at SCG (Saturday twilight 5pm)

Rd 15 Dees v Giants at Gabba (Saturday early 2pm) 

Rd 16 Crows v Dees at AO (Saturday early 2pm) 

Rd 17 Dees v Power at Gabba (  A Friday night top 4 clash - after Dees win last 7 games to go 11-5 leading into the final round) ????

 

thanks be to the Gillon mcburger !! 

Odds on, we play North in Tassie.

16 minutes ago, Whispering_Jack said:

The Herald Sun is reporting that Tom McDonald has been cleared of serious damage to his injured eye and could be back on field against Hawthorn on Sunday after he was taken to hospital as a precaution and found to have a scratched eyeball. The eye area remains quite bruised and closed over and will be monitored by club medical staff during the week. McDonald will be on light duties for the next few days, but the Demons hope he can return to training later in the week and is a chance to play against the Hawks at Giants’ Stadium.

This is my unofficial Round 7 Out of Hub and Injury List*:-

Oskar Baker (out of hub)
Toby Bedford (out of hub)
Austin Bradtke (out of hub) 
Kade Chandler (out of hub)
Kyle Dunkley ((out of hub)
Braydon Preuss (out of hub)
Corey Wagner (out of hub)
Josh Wagner (out of hub)
Tom McDonald (eye ) – test
Marty Hore (toe and quad) – indefinite
Harry Petty (groin) – indefinite
Kade Kolodjashnij (head) – indefinite
Aaron Nietschke (knee) – season

* Based on various reports from the club and posters.

This is my Round 7 Out of Hub and Injury List (not official):-

Oskar Baker (out of hub)
Toby Bedford (out of hub)
Austin Bradtke (out of hub) 
Kade Chandler (out of hub)
Kyle Dunkley ((out of hub)
Braydon Preuss (out of hub)
Corey Wagner (out of hub)
Josh Wagner (out of hub)
Tom McDonald (eye ) – TBA
Marty Hore (toe and quad) – indefinite
Harry Petty (groin) – indefinite
Kade Kolodjashnij (head) – indefinite
Aaron Nietschke (knee) – season

1 hour ago, DemonOX said:

If Bennell doesn’t get picked based on the below this week then Goody can pack his bags. 
Weid should be picked too  

 

Of course, most Demons supporters want to hear how Harley Bennell is tracking, and Egan said he was impressed with the 27-year-old’s outing.

“He had really good balance in his game – offence and defence,” he said.

“He used the ball really well which he always does, and I think he finished with close to 35 possessions, so he was obviously around the ball a lot.

“He’s really calm and composed, and always makes the right choice. It was a really classy performance from him.”

 

Of course 35 touches by a classy disposer of the footy isn’t good enough for our selectors.

Injury List: Round 6

Charlie Spargo (ankle) – Test
Marty Hore (toe and quad) – indefinite
Harry Petty (groin) – indefinite
Kade Kolodjashnij (head) – indefinite
Aaron Nietschke (knee) – season

Here’s the 1964 calendar which matches the 2020 calendar so the days of the week are the same in both calendars.

On 5/24/2020 at 4:57 PM, Whispering_Jack said:

AFL Draft Central looks at the 2020 Draft’s speed kings - 

Preseason testing analysis: Which State is the fastest?

An interesting name in that group is Kobi George from the Dandenong Stingrays who came in at fifth fastest from Victoria. He’s been on Melbourne’s books for a while as a Next Generation Academy player. 

 

Kobi George is 19 years old and only played a few games with the Dandenong Stingrays last year. I’m not sure that he’s still a next generation academy prospect. Even if he is, not sure that he’s good enough to get drafted.

Why are people saying he won’t play in Round 2?

I’m guessing that Geelong fans wouldn’t be too thrilled about getting Jack Steven.

24 minutes ago, Whispering_Jack said:

Our game goes on tonight but ...

So tonight’s game could be the grand final?

Melbourne Football Club: Injury List: Round 1

 Kyle Dunkley (heel) — available 
Sam Weideman (ankle) — available
Nathan Jones (Achilles) — test
Braydon Preuss (knee) — test
Joel Smith (quad) — test
Mitch Hannan (groin) — 6 weeks
Harry Petty (groin) — 6 weeks
Aaron vandenBerg (foot) — 3 months
Kade Chandler (finger) — TBC
Harley Bennell (calf) — indefinite
Kade Kolodjashnij (head) — indefinite
Aaron Nietschke (knee) — season 

Pardon the interruption but I didn’t get a chance to watch the game. 

Where there any  Injuries?

12 minutes ago, HBDee said:

Relax mate. AFL side vs a VFL side. They should've won by more.

Thanks for that. I just rescued the season's ticket as it was starting to melt.

1 minute ago, Demonland said:

It's over. Bombers by 74. 

 

First praccie match of the season and we lose by 74 points at home.

Season ticket going into the microwave?

3 hours ago, Whispering_Jack said:

How does this impact the injury list we keep seeing on the site?