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6: Luke Jackson (thought he changed the game) 5. Steven May. 14 marks. kept us in the game 4. Bailey Fritsch 6 goals, got some lucky ones, his day. 3. Christian Salem, just doesn't waste a possession 2. Tom McDonald. was terrific when he went down back, helped turn the game 1. Kozzie Pickett. gun.

I don't think this is what will happen but if it were up to me the changes would be OUT: Tommlinson, Baker iN: Harmes, Weideman. McDonald goes back. we maintain 3 key talls up forward. Brayshaw stays in Vineys role on the inside, Harmes out on the wing.

Happy to see Petty get a crack in that role. Think Tmac has been too good in that CHF role

I reckon he will be okay, looked an accident and he's generally a very fair player. fine at worst.

i think this is one of our more significant wins in recent memory, mostly because it's a classic MFC game to drop. North were all over us, but one things we've done really well this year is not panic, and we finish games so strongly we can run over teams like this. Ben Brown looked a little bit rusty i thought, but he will get better, would have to think if Tmac is going to stay back now, that Weid comes and teams up with Brown and Jackson up forward

I reckon they'd love to squeeze Sparrow in somewhere, but not sure where it'll be at this stage. he's one of a few that's probably too good for VFL but suffering under playing at the best side in the comp at the moment.

Watching the Swans play tonight, i'm super confident we will beat them at the G. if we bring our pressure, their game plan won't hold up. it'll be a comfy win.

He's an absolute jet. he's known for winning the ball and his quick hands but he's got serious wheels and he's a beautiful kick and overhead mark. he's a very complete player. the insane thing about Clarry and Trac is they're still 2-3 years off hitting their prime.

Geez we've got 4-5 blokes who'd be starting for a lot of other sides who can't get near it at the moment. it's a great place to be.

Genuinely think we're the best side in it so far this year. Port have been hot and cold. the Dogs looked good at stages but haven't been tested and their backline is a real weakness against better sides. and we've beaten Geelong and RIchmond.

I personally would still have a fully fit James Harmes in the best 22 however as you state we're pretty close to best 22 at the moment. I'm not sure who he'd replace. i really rate the role James Jordan is playing and i think Harmes would have to be part of the midfield rotations to be in the team. I think Ben Brown is going to have to get back to his best to hold his spot, T'Mac is playing his role Beautifully as is Jackson. if Brown doesn't play well, i imagine Weid will take his spot very quickly.

Can't really see us losing to the Swans, Crows, Blues or North. so backing us to be 10-0 going into a game against the dogs, whom i also think we're better than. I know we shouldn't be getting ahead of ourselves but this does feel a bit more safe than past Melbourne sides

Melksham is a goodwin favourite unfortunately.

It's such a hard position for the club, Weid is way too good to be in the 2's at the moment, but who do you drop? Jackson offers so much to our set up overall, Tmac has been really strong, so unelss someone changes position he's fighting Ben Brown for his spot.

So true! couldn't stand him at Norf, now suddenly he seems like a great bloke and excited to see him run out!

Z.Merrett is a gun, and would obviously be handy but has huge interest from clubs, if he decided to leave just to get into the conversation we'd have to pay a huge price, and even then Essendon would match (99% sure he's a RFA) and then we'd have to give up a huge amount to get the deal done. if we could pull it off, amazing but this to me screams of stay, or goes to Carlton who try to get him into the PSD as they do with any team that doesn't accept a lowball over.

Quality player. i'd definitely have a good look at it if he was keen. there is no doubt in my mind he'd improve our team.

Jones potentially being rested given it's an easier game on paper or us? my guess would be Brown and Harmes if the club thinks he's a walk up start.

After years of North beating up on us, it'll be pretty satisfying to give them a pretty big touch up this weeknd. hoping or a 70 plus point win.

I'm definitely in the no change camp again, although i understand the temptation to swap Brown and Melksham. T'Mac and Jackson are playing too well, so the only way that Brown or weid get a go is if we significantly alter the game plan that has got us to 6-0 including beating both of last years grand finalists.

I'm just a bit worried about Team Balance tbh dazzle, i think our success is coming off the back of forward pressure. i don't think Brown can come in unless a tall goes out. I don't mind Harmes having to earn his spot, just finding it hard to see changes that would actually improve us, other than to say Melksham was ordinary last night

Another thing i'd like to note regarding this, our conversion inside 50 has drastically improved, Spargo is a huge part of that. outside Salem i'd say he's the best decision maker at the club, and his passing over 30 meters is elite

Only change i'd consider is if Harmes is passed fit to play, i'd swap him for Melksham

The idea that this group won't lift for Nathan Jones is insane imo. we're going to smash in, particularly early, imo the game is going to be decided by if our system kicking inside 50 is good enough to create as many shots as we have been having, against the best defensive system in the last 4 years.

I reckon we could use another ruckman to be honest, so one of those spots i'd be having a look at some ruck depth. Wouldn't mind GA jr slotting into the side to help our run into finals, won't happen but would be good to watch.