titan_uranus

Just did an interview on 3AW - spoke about how the game may have overtaken him but is in good shape for the future.

He should keep the 39. Let kids get 39 put on their backs, let him make 39 his own so he can become a fan favourite like Davey kinda was.

Hahaha, good idea

The worst one is contested marks - we had 3, they had 13.

Well what have you based it on? We played a clearly top 4 team and got done by 12 goals, in situations such as this there are always going to be players who have a small influence. Last week it was Jones, why didn't you call for him to be traded? Because they are the future of this club. Did you forget last week? Or the Geelong match where he was best on ground in the first half? The problem isn't McLean, its the fact that we don't have enough players who can take up the slack when one of our better players is tagged out of the game.

Wouldn't Garland be too slow for Williams? Ditto Bell on Rioli? I would put Bell on Williams. Maybe Bartram on Rioli, not sure though. Crawford is likely to go to the tribunal because he can't get off with a guilty plea, so he might play yet. And we can add Guerra to that list thanks to a hamstring injury.

For more info plus a nice summary of his career: http://melbournefc.com.au/tabid/7415/Defau...px?newsid=59839 Says there's the 'David Neitz Medal' for the club's 300 game players - awesome idea. Testament to his greatness is the fact that he was never dropped (according to the article)

I wonder if what he says about Carroll is true. I was feeling that maybe dropping him was in some way related to his discipline/off-field behaviour. Hopefully he is just injured though, because I was wondering why PJ got the nod over Carroll to replace Rivers

I thought Hurley was a defender. But yeah, you're right. I personally think Newton is not up to it, so maybe that's why Zomer is on the rookie list. Still need to draft a replacement though.

So sad. Even though we all knew it was coming, it still isn't easy to take. Such an inglorious end to such a fine career. Goodbye Neita

When I've seen Bell take kick-outs we usually screw them up. Not sure if its his decision making or whatever but I never like seeing him take them. Btw, I heard on the radio that one time no-one went to take the kick-in: afraid were they!?

We've still gotta play Essendon.

Who took them yesterday in the absence of Wheatley?

Buckley's never going to make it if we continue to bring him in for 1 game then drop him again. Jamar was back to his usual self yesterday, so he should go before Buckley.

Haha...actually thats a good point, they'll get some confidence from this one.

Yeh, especially when 31 goals are kicked, 10 by Sautner so of the remaining 21, 14 or so are from MFC listed players but none of them are in our best.

Good point. What happens if Garland plays like he has in every game except the last one? Still, gotta try sometime, Carroll's definitely not the future. Maybe a run with Sandy this week will re-align his priorities re:his off-field actions

So happy Shane got selected. Look forward to seeing the debut of the year.

I agree. Why should we make 4 changes to a team that finally came together for a win last match when previously getting belted would only see 2-3 changes? I don't think it would be productive to drop players for the sake of being dropped. Give the current team a chance to gel together.

Doesn't that mean it wasn't Cameron's decision?

Good review, pretty much spot on I reckon. Port Adelaide will easily make top 8, Brisbane a good chance too. Essendon will do better when their injured players start returning, but still bottom 4 material.

Yeh I agree. As for the football, it was quite a waste of time.

I actually see people in the city wearing the MFC members tie. I think it's a good thing for this year, but obviously one tie is enough.

I'm glad to see Cheney in the team. I know nothing about him, is he a chance to get selected for Melbourne this year?

God I hate Leon Davis. Apparently he gets a game this weekend...I can think of at least 50 players more worthy than him.