Roger Mellie

The biggest problem this week is going to be the ground itself. We need fit runners for the MCG or St Kilda will have a field day. Having Preuss in the forward line makes it easier for the ball to come straight back out again so hopefully he's giving the Saints too much grief for them to capitalise on his slow defensive pressure. Stretch didn't have a huge impact on the game but I was heartened to see him sprint off to spread and present after a free kick was awarded, when other players stood there or jogged away. I'm inclined to keep him in for just that reason and hope for some incremental improvement and impact. The Wagners are similar in that they offer good run and pressure at a time when we most need it. J Wagner was the better of the two this week. If Lewis comes in Josh will go out. Spargo, while not troubling the statistician too often, uses the ball very well often resulting in goals at a time when we're struggling. I think he's got a fair way to go with his tank. Oscar was fine at least in the first quarter. Not sure when his concussion occurred but I'm happy for him to stay if it was before those appalling attempts to spoil. Hibberd isn't offering much at the moment but I doubt he'll be dropped. They'll continue to attempt to play him into form. Happy for Lockhart to come back in. Keen for Garlett to get back in if his pressure is on. I'd like Lewis back in as we need his leadership but we already know he's slow and he's probably not going to cover as much ground as we need him to, until he's match conditioned. I want him to play at least one of the two (Richmond may be the better option) Jetta if his knee is recovered, but against Essendon he was struggling to move.

Agreed. I cant for the life of me think why C Wagner couldn't play his pressure role. He has endurance, speed and his disposal is infinitely better. Not sure about his decision making, but it cant be as bad as ANB's at the moment. Make it happen!

Yes I wrote that when I thought we were playing today not tomorrow

I think I'll spew if Stretch plays inside mid at Casey tomorrow. He may not be the answer but at least he finds space and offers outside run when we desperately need it in the ones. Look for the players who play only a half or 3 quarters max for our replacements next week.

ANB will have a good game in Round 15 thereby justifying the 14 putrid games before then. So, we are stuck with him

Out - ANB, Omac, TMac, any other plodder In - Stretch, Petty, Garlett, Kielty Frost but needed for Buddy.

Lol. So the problem with Tom Mac's game is his head is in front of a camera too much and his body language is worse than Hogan's. Good one pal

Impeccable timing. I'm jealous

1. TMac doesn't love media attention 2. No player's body language is worse than Hogan's 3. The problem with Tom MacDonald is form, injury issues, football IQ and talent (or the lack thereof)

3. We don't seem to understand structure

It's like we haven't been told about the new kick in rules and are waiting for a signal from Essendon that they are all in position before we take our kick. Then, you guessed it, kick it down the line to no-one.

You think we could beat GC? Lol

[censored] this team is hard work.

This^ I'd add the new rules with runners has added to our woes. We don't have the on field leaders to make up for the loss of communications/marshalling/instructions from the runners (until Lewis is back anyway).

Had one of the longest layoffs for a hamstring injury I've ever heard of (without surgery). He wasn't that long ago that he joined the main group in full training. I hope he's not rushed in to the seniors underdone. The knock on him is disposal and decision making so I'd like him to tear it apart at Casey first.

Hopefully it's like Sydney v Adelaide last night. Adelaide, the away team, were given a dream run by the umpires. Not sure why but I'd take it tonight.

Clatworthy's (Sawyers Arms) or Gold Diggers. If you're going early for a frothie, your odds of finding a carpark improve. I do like that about Geelong - still able to get a park without a grey ghost sniffing after you. I'll be there - parking in a mate's driveway a few minutes from the ground ? Go Dees!

Jack be nimble Jack be quick Jack jump over the effin candlestick FFS

I can't see Viney turning it around one week. Needs to play at Casey to regain fitness rather than sit on the bench at Geelong. Stretch in to replace him for a week, unless they decide to run with KK. Out: Frost, Viney In: May, Stretch (KK) In two weeks bring in Viney and KK

Me. My argument is that other players were better (as few of them as there were). I acknowledge he's fit - probably fitter than all of them, but I don't think you should get votes for being fit. Being fit enabled him to apply pressure, unlike most in the team. The rest of his game was ordinary - including his attempted ball gathers which bounced off him, his points and his poor decisions, disposal and fumbles. Spargo applied pressure too. Fight over. Roger wins.

Absolutely, because you've got nothing better to do than trawl through every single vote each week. RECOUNT! ..... pretty please

Will do. Thanks for explanation.

Hold the phone there Demonland. How is ANB on the leader board after his stinker of a game when Fritsch and Sparrow polled more votes than him. Yes, I see one solitary poster gave him two votes (an attempt at humour, I hope).

I read that above that Bedford played half back? Is that true or did he just have a stint there? Who kicked goals for Casey? Cheers

I thought the ball gathering skills were particularly cringeworthy. He'd be running to gather the ball and it would bounce off him.