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As if Wheatley is good enough to walk straight back into the team. Via Sandy for you, says me. Taking out the average journalistic skills that those writers have, you'd think by not mentioning Ricky that his hammy is fairly serious?!

I wonder, in a full strength demon side, would both Petterd and Bartram make it? Or are they competing for the same spot? I'd choose Ricky over Clint because Rick, to me, is a more creative and damaging player. Thoughts?

Whelan? Probably not though, i reckon Moloney? i reckon he woulda but probably won't play. Carroll... time for you to step up my friend.

Headland cleared due to 'exceptional' circumstances... Thank heavens that Selwood got cleared too, i am a firm believer of what is said on the field stays on the field.

Selwood cleared Headland cleared due to 'exceptional' circumstances, or something. Headland will play this weekend and probably will cop it.

For those who are brave enought to watch it again, Moloney injured his groin late in the 3rd quarter. It's when Holland takes a mark on the members side inside 50, chips 20m to Godfrey, outside 50 then Brent comes running round to bomb it through from just inside 50 but Varcoe just bumps/tackles him as he kicks, Brent then hobbles off. Brent hobbling off is not caught on TV though. Anyways, that is when the aggravation of his groin occurred.

2007 TRUenergy VFL Reserves Werribee 3.2 6.2 10.6 10.7 (67) Sandringham 2.0 8.5 11.11 14.16 (100) GOALS: Werribee: Kenelley 2 Batchelor 2 Penny 2 Twomey 2 Rockefeller Thompson Sandringham: Zarra 3 Neville 2 Gileno 2 Paterakis 2 Dean Collyer Dunne Paule Hughes BEST: Werribee: Rockefeller Chisholm Hahn Mentha Penny Batchelor Sandringham: Paterakis Gribbin Hall Neville Dean Curcio 2007 TRUenergy VFL Seniors Werribee 4.3 8.7 10.13 13.16 (94) Sandringham 5.3 7.7 11.10 16.10 (106) GOALS: Werribee: Baird 2 Robbins 2 Castello 2 Harbrow 2 Williams Young McDougall Skipper Robinson Sandringham: Sautner 6 Dunn 2 Gallagher Liddell Pickett Newton Johnston Bizzell McGettigan Valenti BEST: Werribee: Pask Gleeson Skipper Barham Williams Furfaro Sandringham: Valenti Bizzell Crowe Petterd Gallagher Johnson It's your time Ricky Petterd

WJ, a much more entertaining review then Daniher's work. Keep up the good work. For Daniher's report see: http://melbournefc.com.au/Season2007/News/...px?newsId=41036

8. Didn't we lose the first 2 or 3 last year? To the Carlton twice last year? Didn't we lose to Hawthorn last year? I'm looking forward to: - Seeing the inclusions and hope ND doesn't stay too predictable - Seeing ND's forward-line structure - Colin's return (fingers-crossed) - Moloney/Whelan polaxing N.Ablett - Watching Hawkins and Selwood play footy, in the flesh, on the MCG - The Dees registering their first win of '07.

I often wonder how much of an influence can one coach have on a midfield (or anyone for that matter)? Compared to how much of an influence is on the players attitude and ability. For instance, taking the messiah's, messers Judd and Mclean, would a coach have much influence on their playing abilities? Obviously, the coaches have a structure in place which directs their role in the team, but other then that, do Judd and Mclean just play their natural game of footy? Much like they have for most of their lives. A coach like Matthews might instil (sp?) an attitude and directive of head-over-the footy type football which dictates that those who play under him must abide by these team rules, but how much of an influence would Leigh Matthews have on the likes of Jared Brennan or even Micheal Voss? What i'm trying to get at is, IMO, footy players are naturally talented and gifted thus, i doubt that coaches have a great influence on how they go about playing footy. But, as an exception to every rule, i remember (i think) reading last year that Nathan Jones had to 'learn' at Sandy how to be an inside mid. There goes my theory...

Ins: Holland, Yze, Sylvia, Bizzell Outs: Neitz (inj), Robertson (inj), Wheatley and CJ FB: Whelan Carroll Bizzell HB: Ward Rivers Bell C: Johnstone Moloney Bruce HF: Green Miller Sylvia FF: Davey Holland Bate Foll: White Jones McDonald Int: Brown Godfrey Yze Jamar EMG: P.Johnson C.Johnson Petterd

Footy Show showed had an extended bench including Rivers, Slyvia, Pickett, Wheately, Bizzell and Brown along with the rest of last weeks team (minus Chook). But then Garry said something about Paul Johnson being among the men included, but visually he wasn't. So, in that case, i'm not reading anything into what the Footy Show said. Hawthorn are welcoming back Crawf and Brown with some other duds on the extended bench.

Yeah, the chook is out for 6 weeks with a small break in his foot. Bloody disappointing, i hope that this doesn't mean the inclusion of Godfrey..

Not really an attitude, but an opinion. Be it one that you don't agree with. I have no doubt that Dunn will rise to the occasion and show us what he's capable of.

You'd know from personal experience.... Lynden will hit the weights and come out next year and been an inforcer. Lynden will show you, chook factor, that he aint soft.

ChookFactor For once you have absolutely no idea. Dunn easily. He's more creative and a natural footballer, and will chip in with a few goals, better at ground level. Give him the 3 pre-seasons in the gym that Miller has had and he'll not be small and soft. Dunn.