titan_uranus

Sylvia - junk time specialist? Has anyone ever seen him do something when a game is in the balance? Maybe against Brisbane, but on the whole he's nowhere to be seen until the result is out of doubt.

I feel as though I am right on the fence on this one. On the one hand I believe, at 20/21 with only 10-15 games under his belt there is a large room for improvement. I also think it is tough, almost impossible, to judge the performance of a FF when the supply is pathetic and/or non-existent. You can't be expected to dominate at FF unless you have the opportunity to do so. On the other hand, at no stage in his career have I seen Newton play and thought to myself: 'He could be a good FF for us for the next few years'. I have not once seen him play a great game, only a few kind of good ones. This year, though he's only had 3 tries at it, he has not done anything to suggest he is capable of holding down FF, and to me, there are many deep flaws in his game, such as his speed, second efforts and workrate when he doesn't have the ball. His marking, supposedly his best weapon, is not exactly fantastic either. So overall I feel as though we're going to see him given more time to unimpress, but never really do anything for the MFC.

Well I have to agree that Jarryd Morton had a shocker for the Hawks, but concerns about genetic links between him and Cale are ridiculous. By the way, I didn't notice Mitch Morton dropping and fumbling the ball for Richmond on Saturday. Cale showed in the first quarter what he is capable of, but his youth, inexperience, and small stature mean he's not able to play 4 consecutive good quarters. End of discussion.

I'm just enjoying reading about our players, and seeing MFC players in the media. Could use someone who can present well on TV.

What you've written there is the exact same thing I would have written. Completely agree on all fronts. The go-home factor means Watts beats Rich out as first priority. Hopefully we get Warnock so that we can eliminate Naitanui from the equation.

Well fair enough, but why then is he named an emergency? Why not name someone who's fit, like Bode for example (not that I want to see Bode play, but at least he's fit).

We are definitely wearing the clash strip today, I remember reading it in an article from around the time of the St. Kilda game where this whole issue was big. We have to wear it against Freo and Essendon I think, but those are the last 2 times ever.

Damn West Coast. Anyway, a win today puts the two west australian teams in the bottom two spots on the ladder, which should be enough reason to go for a win.

F: Davey Miller Sylvia HF: Wonna Bate Robertson Davey rotates through the midfield though. Probably only need a forward 5, the sixth one will be a mixture of midfielders/ruckman rotating through.

At least he's at peace (seemingly) with why he's not in the team.

Mooney, Fevola, O'Loughlin, Dal Santo, Waite I agree with. Murphy is borderline. Brown's injury has ruined him, if it hadn't have happened he would be a much better player. Riewoldt - similar story to Brown, but I wouldn't call him overrated. Johnson is a star, and is most definitely not overrated. And I just thought of one of the most underrated players in the AFL: Dane Swan.

That's what came to my mind. What was he doing for 4 years at Adelaide? I don't really understand how his experience and ability can be so low having been at AFL level for the past 4 1/2 years. Btw, Street is equal height with Sandilands from memory (211cm or something)

Ling? Overrated? No way. The rest of your suggestions are good though (I particularly agree with Cameron Mooney: an OK forward at best)

As Port Adelaide, the Bulldogs and West Coast have shown, it can all change between seasons. However with Hawthorn and Geelong establishing what look like multi-year dominances, I don't think a premiership may be available for 3 years anyway.

I thought Valenti played well. Petterd should play off half back (I believe that's where he's been playing at Sandy)

I guess it's just my hatred for the guy that's coming through.

First off, you do know it's Andrew, not Alex? I personally wouldn't want a match on Good Friday (day or night), but that's just me. Those 2 trips to Subiaco are likely to be Sunday Twilight. MFC would never play at ANZ Stadium (and judging by the surface, I doubt the MFC would want to), but other than that, it sounds alright to me. Probably not enough matches at the G (only 11).

Hall got his 10 weeks reduced by 3 due to the tribunal chairman asking the tribunal to reduce the suspension by 25% for his guilty plea and remorsefulness. I would have thought that if Hall got this 'discount' then Solomon would have been entitled to it as well.

I agree, but I get the feeling the AFL is too stubborn to remove them.

Overrrated: Josh Fraser Dale Thomas Brad Fisher Underrated: Max Rooke David Hille Corey Enright

Actually BJ's numbers are down on last year (this wasn't the first game in which he's had no influence), but I guess you're right in that DB set him a job which he stuck to and gave his all. I looked at the team and asked myself, if I was going to drop someone for Petterd (which I would do), who would go? I picked Bell because I don't think he will be a part of our defence beyond this year, and I'd rather Petterd played than Bell. I read above on this thread that Petterd played well on the weekend for Sandy. In terms of Newton and Aussie, Aussie's game was below par becuase I thought he was played out of position, in that he played further up the ground for longer periods of time, rather than in the pocket. Still, IMO he did well. I feel the same way about Newton as I do about Bell, but if Petterd comes in, Newton shouldn't make way.

I don't think he will be a part of the MFC in the future, I would like to see Petterd given a run. Given those stats maybe I'm being a bit harsh but BJ isn't in the greatest of form anyway, and when I was at the match I didn't think Bell was playing particularly well.

1) QB vs Collingwood (preferably our home match) 2) At least 4 matches at night-time, of which at least 2 are Friday night 3) No more than 2 twilight games (one of which is likely to be in Perth) 4) Home matches at MCG (i.e. not Dome) except for 2 matches in Canberra

Out: Green, Bell In: Davey, Petterd

I wouldn't be surprised if we made the 8 next year, but I also wouldn't be upset if we finished 9-12. I do however think we should be out of the bottom 4 next year.