David-Demon

You forgot about Jimmy Toumpas , Nathan Stark and Mitch Clisby. I reckon they might be great players into the future for the Club. Wonder when Neeld will win us a Premiership ? Cough cough... horrible cold tonight...

I do not know what all the talk is about Dunstan suffering Concussion. ? He never did according to the MFC and in fact came back on the ground after the incident. Even the MFC www site never mentions the word "concussion" Add to the Demons woes at the selection table is the fact now that Hibbo is available but I tend to agree with you. IN: Viney and Lever OUT: Dunstan (unlucky) and Smith ( gave away two goals which is a No No...)

Never say Never ever.

I agree 100%. and in fact I think that is what WILL happen. But I would like to know when Lever and Viney's H&S protocol period ends. Is it the day of the game, or the day prior ? If so then they have not had any match practice for one full week. With BBB H&S the MC gave him a run in the two's first then the up to Seniors. So my question is will this happen with Lever and Viney as well ? Not saying it will but never say never.

No way that will happen . Neal Bullen one of the best tacklers in the MFC Jumper and in fact was one of our besties.

AF scores are an AFL bench mark - each to his own with respect. BEST Richmond: Vlastuin, Short, Graham, Prestia, Gibcus, Rioli Melbourne: Oliver, Langdon, Neal-Bullen, Sparrow, Petracca, Weideman From the Club Website.

100% I back you on that

Smith, as much as he has improved gave away three Goals last night. That is unforgivable. One play, direct to a yellow striped guy in the Goal Square.

Neal-Bullen= 27 disposals and an 81 AF score. Think he was good.

Gee wiz... !! You reckon ? ( agree mate by the way )

As the famous line goes... "You can't be serious" Harmes had an AF score of 65 last night.. for 69% of time on ground. In that scenario - time comparing AF score to TOG he was one of our best. Jordan on the other hand had a 64 for 70% of TOG. The both of these guys are the Teams pressure players when it counts. Joel Smith as much as I like him had a 35AF score last night so just on last nights game alone I go for:- IN: Viney, Lever OUT: Smith, Dunstan Med Sub: Dunstan. ( Because his experience and first time presence ( was great )

I agree re Brayshaw taking Viney's place. As for the rest of the final line up, well I reckon the Team as announced, including the Emergencies is just a toss up to confuse all.

Good to see and read common sense here at last. Totally agree. T Mc does the unseen acts around the ground and kicks the needed Goals..

Well you are right on one point only. .In that I am old school lol

No way...

Well at least someone agrees with my line of thinking.. Thanks for that....

No way TMc will be dropped. He does enough around the ground to warrant his inclusion. BBB to play another VFL game at least and The Weid stays put.

There is no way T McD will get dropped.

No way will T Mc get dropped. No Changes... for Round 6 I predict.

Surely a player gets selected for the senior side based on his VFL performance first and foremost. I thought BBB was rather lazy last weekend in the VFL. As for Petty, he had a good limited timed game against Willie and in fact had 13 possessions. Watch this space.

Knowing Goody and the Team balance I think that there will be no changes for Round six against The Tigers. BBB has not impressed me in his two outings so far in the VFL.

You mention Hogan. Just a thought... Where do you think Hogan would be now if he were still a Demon ? Not sure though if he has the attributes to be a Demon these days. His physic seems to be elsewhere rather than fully committed to training and being a better player.

Look, I am inclined to agree with you. I see no changes for round 5.

Look I disagree with your view as to why Jordan Lewis came to Melbourne with respect. I quote him here at the time....Lewis, who commenced with the Demons in the 2017 Premiership Season, said he was excited about the new opportunity and the chance to pass on his knowledge. The Demons were not in contention for a Premiership year in 2017 ....“When I decided to retire, I still wanted to have a connection with the Melbourne Football Club,” he told Melbourne Media. And he did through to the 2020 Season end.... My understanding is that he left Hawthorn due in part to their Salary Cap issues at the time. Either way his 55 games with the Demons helped lift the culture of our great Club. I just wonder if he would have ever left the Hawks if not for the Salary Cap unrest that saw his buddy and best friend Jarryd Roughead re commit. Lewis at one stage @ 28 years of age was touted as the next captain of the Hawks. Wiser heads prevailed.. to our advantage.

Look I agree with your thoughts but add Daniel Cross brought professional to the MFC in 2014 that he alone developed, his first year at the D's but I feel Jordan Lewis with Grand Finals under his belt and a protege of No 23 - Alistair Clarkson probably just pips him. It was sad that we had to lose them due to the "Soft Cap" Salary reduction in 2021.