Ted Lasso

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.

Thrilled with the selections. past MFC teams would have made wholesale changes, jumped on bringing the big guns in and upset the balance. we've opted for 2 genuine upgrades and bought in 2 absolute guns. bring on the Tigers. they'll be bloody hard to beat on the big stage, but i think we're a bloody good side this year, so game on. as other have mentioned. so happy for T'Mac. he's playing his role perfectly and i can't help but feel like a bag is coming. he's getting his hands to a lot and just not quite clunking them, but i reckon it's coming. same with Jackson.

I personally think we've won the first 5 rounds without really digging deep or getting out of first gear. if we can play somewhere near our best against the Tigers it should be a cracking game. Honestly just want to see us take it right up to them, even if we lose we have a chance to prove to ourselves we can amtch it with teams like this.

Quality re-signing, one of our most important players. tremendous show of faith in the club to sign up for 5 years given the last couple of seasons.

I wouldn't be so sure of that... but we will find out later in the week ;)

Not based on what Simon Goodwin said, he might not play, but if he's fit he walks straight back in.

My best guess would be. OUT: Petty, Neal-Bullen, Brown IN: May, Weideman, Fritsch Fritsch is too good to miss if fit, but hard to know who he replaces, it's Neal-Bullen, Melksham or Spargo for me, i'd say Spargo has been the best of the three, and Melksham is Goodys best mate and will get looked after

Carlton are going to seriously regret signing Williams and Saad to such big money. it's going to come back and bite them bigtime. they're no better than they were last year, just without the warchest.

I reckon Clarry might have leaked the Carlton interest to get a few extra $$ on this contract to be totally honest, and smart if that's true. and i reckon Sam McClures little he met with David Teague tantrum might of been him realising he got played.

I'm pretty sure early days Joel Selwood might have been doing some mentoring/offering advice to Jack Viney? i may be wrong about that, but i think they get along pretty well those two, hence Geelong trying to lure him, but i think they're also just competitive animals with huge white line fever. Love everything about Kozzie. kid has no fear of anyone, he's an absolute ripper

I'm reluctant to change a winning team, but i'd be tempted to bring in Melksham for Sparrow, Melkshams field kicking has been a real weapon for us. it could be important against the cats

Geelong in my opinion have very clearly tried to cover the age of their list with a slower game plan, i can't see Langdon and Hunt allowing that to happen this week, we will make them chase us. when the Hawks were able to get some speed on the game, they got on top of the cats. I think it starts in the midfield, if Max gets on top as he should, and Clarry can handle the tag that's no doubt coming and contribute, it'll go a long way to us winning the game. Steven May vs Hawkins should be a great match up.

I've been a very vocal critic of Simon Goodwin, and if i had my way would have replaced him for this season, however it's undeniable that he's significantly changed the game plan and it now looks much better, we look solid behind the ball, dangerous up forward despite key players missing and haven't compromised our midfield which is out greatest strength though i don't underestimate the impact of Mark Williams and Adem Yze in this regard.

Underrated player and so important to our set up, no idea where his negotions are beyond to say the club is desperate to have him as a long term demon, and i've not seen/heard anything to suggest he won't be. of course there is significant interest from the outside, and he's one of the group who was pretty unhappy with the end last year, but i expect him to sign a deal at some stage and stick around, especially with us winning a few games.