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According to Ch.10, Brock is another 2 weeks away (and so is Robbo) Probably because they won't take him to Perth next week.
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Injuries and loss of form are sure things in football. I'd prefer for Newton to debut alongside Neita and Robbo anyways, in a properly functioning forward line. I just don't see how people can get so confused by the non-inclusion of Newton this week. With Neita, Miller, Dunn and the form of Bate at CHF last week, how can we possibly afford yet another tall? There is playing the kids (which I'm a big fan of), then there is creaming your pants over someone you've hardly ever seen and demanding he gets a game even if that stuffs up your team structure completely. Buckley isn't a key forward, and he played very well in the NAB Cup. Newton didn't play at all.
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Yze Magic Predicted Margin Competition
Jaded No More replied to PriorOpportunity's topic in Melbourne Demons
That's more like it, but you forgot 'Frawley to debut and start his claim for the 2007 Brownlow' -
Frawley won't play this week anyways, so the point about him coming straight into the side is irrelevant. The club rates him highly and so they should, they spent their first round draft pick on him. Even with our entire defence up and running (except Wheels/Bartram who play a different role anyways), we still need an extra tall. Warnock was played out of desperation, and he did well under the circumstances. When Frawley has gained match fitness, he'll play because there are no other BETTER candidates for the role of the third tall/ rebounding defender. And I find it funny how two weeks ago we were all praising Miller for his hard work this season, and yet after one bad game where he had minimal opportunities, we want to see the back of him just to promote a kid who has had 2 good games at Sandy? Back-stabbing at its highest. I have news for you, we won't win a premiership with or without Miller, not this year anyways. Newton will get his chance, but as I said, we can't fit him into the side at the present moment. It would be pathetic team-managment if we dumped our best key forward for the year in favour of an unknown. I want to see him play just like everyone else does, but this week is not the right time. His opportunity was there when Neita got injured, but his form wasn't up to scratch. Now that it is, he can keep working away and learn the value of hard work. Is if fair when you compare that to the treatment Frawley is getting? probably not. Is it justified? yep. P.S.- I don't see any "Where the hell is Buckley, and why is Ward still getting a game" threads. I wonder why that is? Could it be that people are getting sucked into the hype surrounding Newton (how many people have actually seen him play I wonder)? Are we not desperate for some speed through the middle moreso than another tall forward?
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Maybe, or maybe they'll understand that Frawley is a key defender, which is something we are desperately missing, whereas the others play positions that we have covered at this stage. He was also a first round pick, and would have played Round 1 if he didn't get injured. As for Hughes, he is a rookie so he's ineligible for selection regardless. We will see Newton before the end of the year, I'm sure of it. But there are other key forwards who deserve selection ahead of him at this stage. No doubt the next injury is just around the corner, so I wouldn't worry too much <_<
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It's within the AFL I'm pretty sure, and well done to her. To raise the kids on her own, must have been very difficult. If you watched the Footy Show, they read out the application form that Aaron and Alwyn sent in. It was a really good indication of how much they love and appriciate everything she has done for them.
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Can't exactly call that a small body. Looks about the same as Jonesy in that picture. I might just go examine it further <_<
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He's had one bad game this year, and we're 0-6 so he can be excused. If Miller gets dropped just so we can debut someone who is untried and raw, that will achieve absolutely nothing. Nobody is advocating dropping experienced players who are playing alright, for the sake of playing the kids. If Miller gets injured, or if his form drops, then you can talk about taking him out of the side. As it stands, Miller gets preference over Newton and so he should.
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Well it won't rain, that's for sure.
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I don't think you'll find a bigger advocate for playing the kids, than myself. However, I don't see how a forward line consisting of Neita, Miller, Dunn and Newton is going to work better. That is too many talls in an already disfunctional forward 50. This means that in order for Juice to get a game, you need to drop one of Miller or Dunn, and neither of them deserve to be dropped at this stage. I too find it concerning, this lack of media talk by Daniher about Newton, but at the moment we just can't fit him into the side. If he was a small forward, or a crumber, he'd be getting a game. If one of Neita, Dunn or Miller go down injured (lets hope not!) or if the last two are down on form, then I'm sure they will be forced to consider Newton. I hope for the club's sake that he sticks around and develops into a very good AFL player. Maybe the thing to do, will be to sign him before the end of the season as a vote of confidence... that is, if the club does have confidence in his ability to make the transition from VFL to AFL. After all, we have no idea what goes on behind closed doors.
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So I just saw Ward is in the starting 18. I know that with Petterd, Wheels and Bartram out, we are missing that drive out of the backline, but given that Ward is Mr.Unaccountable, and given that he can't kick, wouldn't it be worth trying Buckley in the back pocket? Does he have a single defensive bone in his body? Who knows. Is it worth finding out since we're 0-6 and no chance? Absolutely. Hell, give me Bizzell over Ward! Now that my rant is over, I'm going to assume that Holland, Pickett and Frawley will miss out. Clearly Jones, PJ and Dunn are needed, and lets hope that Warnock is given another game.
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Such a bummer about Ricky! I will be furious if Ward gets a run. Hopefully it's a straight swap, Green for Petterd. Frawley is close, but I don't think they'll debut him after half a game in the VFL reserves. Maybe another week or two.
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Ah yes, see it would have helped if I read the 'Auskick' bit I'm just going to crawl back into my hole. Carry on.
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Brent Grgic called, he wants to know where the love is.
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He spoke very well! It is a great testament to our recruiting that every young kid I have heard speak in public, has done so in the most mature, well-mannered way. This includes McLean, Bartram, Miller, Jones and now Petterd. He said that he is currently 80kg, but is hoping to be at the 86-88kg mark by next year.
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Neale Daniher live on Footy Classified TONIGHT
Jaded No More replied to brey9186's topic in Melbourne Demons
So going by that logic, we should trade McLean but keep Bizzell? This has nothing to do with experience. Miller is a limited footballer, and even his biggest fans (like me), should be able to admit that. -
Neale Daniher live on Footy Classified TONIGHT
Jaded No More replied to brey9186's topic in Melbourne Demons
Well I'm affraid that now that you've had a dig at Belly, I can no longer dispense friendly advice to you. <_< I'm a big Miller fan, but Bell is a level above him both in skills, and in football intelligence. -
Neale Daniher live on Footy Classified TONIGHT
Jaded No More replied to brey9186's topic in Melbourne Demons
You've been here two minutes. I suggest you learn to read what people are saying before you get on your high horse. Just some friendly advice... -
If anyone else laid the same tackle, like say Chris Judd, we wouldn't be discussing it. It's the fact that Bryon Pickett was involved, which is creating headlines.
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You can be nominated in two separate seasons, as long as you played under 10 games in the previous season. So Jones is still eligable to be nominated, and indeed win the award. It might be hard to believe, but Jones only played 8 games last year.
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Give up Rhino, just give up. :D
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Oh God. What's Woewodin doing this year? Consistently taking on the best small forwards in the competition and beating them? Yep, didn't think so.
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You're right, we should offer them Ward and Bizzell. FFS, we're talking about Judd, a proven premiership player and captain, a Brownlow medallist and so on, he is worth more than most clubs will be willing to give up. Certainly more than Bruce and Miller.
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We would be stupid to say no to Yze_Magic's proposed deal, but as someone has already said, West Coast would be stupid to say yes. If all we have to give up is an ordinary forward, and a utility with suspect kicking to get Judd, he wouldn't be the best player in the competition!
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Go Ricky!!! Well deserved kid, if only for your efforts in spoiling Hall last week. We need to start a "Go Ricky" chant. If it's good enough for the great Ricky Lake, it's good enough for our boy! :D Jonesy is a chance to win the whole thing if he gets nominated soon.