montasaurus

OK, simple question would CS get a game for the Hawks or the cats ATM with a fit list?

I wonder then if we can put robbo on the LTI now and if he is fit mid year use the mid year elivation to keep spencer on the list. Interesting.... Also spencer may not be up to a full season so if he was to play rd 1 he may be due for a break mid season any way. I wonder if his form continues if he will be elevated for rd 1?

or 2 weeks? in line with the final I thought they said at the intra club game.

Very good question to ask. Surely there is a logical explaination but I keep coming up with blanks. I could understand the decision taken not to premote valenti but to keep 2 on the veterans list I just can't see the logic. I sure somebody can explain

The fact is Azz he is yet to perform. With so much hype so far on his Preseason his 1st 2 hit outs have been very dissapointing. Here's to fingers crossed!

I thought Bell was excellent, hopefully keeps this going. I wonder how he would go up forward? Kicking would be a big question mark but otherwise?

A bit early to make this call I think. If (a big if) jamar holds down #1 ruck and PJ continues to develop and zomer steps up at VFL level as a KPF there could be a big decision to make. I have never been a big fan of valenti but he continues to be noticed when given opportunities so again if he continues to develop and we are struggling in the middle you never know. For now lets cross our fingers zomer presses hard for selection as it will only be a good thing for our list. Also I can't see how playing 2nds last year is relevant as he was playing at the sautner football club and any young tall forward would have struggled for a game! One of the reasons were are now where we are with casey. Surely its this year we are interested in and the one game we have seen from Zomer, he was OK-even Good.

Does anyone have the info on the next game. I think its at vi$y park on SAT but theres no details on the MFC web site. What time, who we are playing etc.

I think the low pass mark was set by the man in question last year. like I said I felt there was some improvement from last year, so your right there was a very low mark. I guess what I was saying was if last year you could have marked newton for 5/100 in most games, his game sat might have been marked at 8/100 due to increased defensive pressure. A little step forward! I do agree with you re replacements hence why VFL is the option to further development, especially if another target is found in the mean time. Zomers development will be one of the most interesting at casey this year. If he starts kicking bags the club may have a big decision mid year (spencer, Valenti, Zomer). It will be interesting to see what happens in the practice matches over the next couple of weeks. Martin, Garland, Johnson, Green/Bruce all marking options to play deep. I like Brad Green to play deep in a brad johnson type role. Far more value then floating in the back line IMO.

I actually thought newtons game on saturday was a step forward for him. Certainly in the 1st half his defensive pressure was much better then much of 08. He just strikes me as being 1 good game away from getting the confidence he needs. I wonder if it will happen? He has the ability, finishes well so for me is worth persiting with even if it is at VFL level. There are not many good young talls these days so until watts and jurrah can come through we have to give him an opportunity. Good chance he could be gone at the end of the year though if he doesn't step up. The other option is if spencer is elevated either jamar or PJ can play the big man role. But the way i see it neither of these guys offer any more the newton as a deep forward.

I think the issue is not the game he played but the way he conducted himself immediately afterwards. OK its a preseason game but it was a very important game for the club. He should have been hurting, a quick hand shake and then off the ground to reflect on the loss. Just my opinion. Its good that we finally have a list that if he is not performing a younger player should be putting pressure. So time will tell!

I'll make the Call, We Are Home! (7/160)

Plenty of positives to take away from yesterday. DB for mine is one. I thought coached well all day, little unlucky inexperience allowed the hawks back into it but the side and coaches will take a lot away from today. Better then a flogging like this time last year.

maybe he was laughing at costing me my $3.60 at <39.5 by missing that shot! Don't mind it in the NAB cup but not in the proper season.

Consistant output yes I would agree, but I think enough of us have seen him string a few or many games together that are the equal of any A player but then gets injured. I am convinced if he plays 20 games this year we will be talking him up at the end of the year (B+F chance).

Thats good to hear H, I used to be a bit hard on MFC when things were not going well but I have found I enjoy the game in general a whole lot more for where we are at not where we should be at. Therefore tonights game and the rest of the year is a opportunity to watch players who have been fringe or under performing given an opportunity to start stepping up. If not we have the exciting youngsters eager to take their place. Its been a while! Got the dees for $3.60 under 39.5 points last night. Pretty good odds I think with the hawks being under done!

maybe there is logic behind not playing the 1st year players in rd 1 NAB. If we loose not many clubs will get a look at them in the coming weeks and we might be able to suprise a couple of clubs early season proper. If we win, they can put pressure on the selection table.

Good to see sanity prevail. Now lets let the wrecking ball loose in 09!

So what your suggesting what maxwell did was in the same bracket as what barry hall did? Surely the punishment must fit the crime. The head high contact was accidental in that only a shoulder was used and he did not jump into his opponent. BH hit was as intentional as you will ever see so which is worse? By 6 weeks your suggesting their the same bracket. I think maxwell will finish up with 1-2 weeks, probably the right outcome the way the rules now are.

Would have the doggies been worse off then us in 12mths without it?

jnr will start for his first official game as captain!

from the hawks web site- Please note the Club will not play an intra-club practice match. They will have to be underdone! "The Hawks will take on Melbourne in Launceston on Saturday with a squad containing 13 premiership players. Notable absentees include Luke Hodge, Lance Franklin, Jordan Lewis and Trent Croad who are all on the comeback trail from injury. Of the newcomers, there will be plenty of interest in debutant Ryan Schoenmakers, the club's first-round draft pick from last year. Fellow draftee Liam Shiels has also been named as have rookies Haydn Kiel, Luke Breust, Riley Milne, Garry Moss, Matthew Suckling and Cameron Stokes." Hawthorn (from) 2. Jarryd Roughead 5. Sam Mitchell 6. Mark Williams 7. Michael Osborne 10. Chance Bateman 11. Clinton Young 12. Brad Sewell 13. Simon Taylor 14. Grant Birchall 16. Beau Dowler 18. Brent Guerra 19. Mitchell Thorp 21. Ben McGlynn 22. Travis Tuck 25. Ryan Schoenmakers 26. Liam Shiels 27. Stephen Gilham 28. Garry Moss 30. Campbell Brown 31. Stuart Dew 32. Josh Kennedy 33. Cyril Rioli 35. Jarryd Morton 37. Brendan Whitecross 42. Matthew Suckling 44. Cameron Stokes 45. Riley Milne 46. Haydn Kiel 47. Luke Breust

Maybe time is better spent sipping on chardonnay on a summers night and then missing the middle season while being at bulla? I'm sure this feeling is the minority of melb supporters. While we would all love to see our new kids this weekend, every dees supporter or member would have to see the logic in fielding the strongest possible side. To say your not interested or find this boring I think your watching the wrong sport.

best result we could have being that we don't have a sponser! Great PR, hopefully a bit more can be made of this before the weeks out.

I really hope he can get us quality air time, but keep in mind he works for one of the most comercialised media organisations around. He may not have an ability to regulary plug our club, breach of contract? At the same time when he is on that show on ch10 maybe the club should try to get him to wear one of our new members polo's. It will certainly stand out! especially if we have a win on sat night