NAB Challenge - Fremantle v Melbourne, Fremantle Oval, 4.10pm (7.10pm AEDT)

[The_Wookie]

Broadcast:

Match centre: http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/nab-challenge/2015/1/fre-v-melb
Weather Forecast: Sunny and 33 degrees

Fremantle
H. Ballantyne, N. Suban, M.de Boer, M. Walters, T. Sheridan, J. Griffin, T. Mzungu, D. Mundy, H. Crozier, L. McPharlin, C. Blakely, M. Taberner, M. Barlow, T. Smith, C. Mayne, M. Duffy, L. Neale, B. Grey, S. Hill, C. Sutcliffe, M. Pavlich, Z. Clarke, A. Silvagni, J. Hannath, M. Apeness, C. Pearce, P. Duffield, M. Johnson, L. Spurr

Melbourne
J. Hogan, N. Jones, C. Salem, J. Toumpas, C. Dawes, J. Viney, H. Lumumba, M. Gawn, D. Tyson, J. McKenzie, L. Dunn, B. Stretch, D. Kent, S. Frost, D. Cross, B. Newton, C. Garland, C. Pedersen, T. McDonald, J. Kennedy-Harris, V. Michie, J. Grimes, M. Jamar, A.vandenBerg, M. Jones, J. Spencer, R. Bail, J. Garlett, N. Jetta

 

[DevilsAvocado]

Both sides have pretty strong squads with a few notable exceptions.

Dee's missing Vince, Howe, Watts, Trengove

Excited to see Hogan have a hit out

Edit: Viney a late out with a heavy knock at Tuesday's training session in Melbourne

 

[Ahern2Boof]

Preview: wp.me/p4MoSK-3W

 

[RUNVS]

I'm excited to see Hogan play.

 

[LeverPuller]

 

[RandB]

No injuries x 1000 pls

 

[Bluelegs]

Damn it, I thought this was starting now. AFL website said 4.10 EST...

 

[Righteo]

Excited about seeing Blakely and Hogan, hopefully Viv Michie makes the final cut for the Dees and is able to show his wares.

Atmosphere gon be gud.

 

[estibador]

Damn it, I thought this was starting now. AFL website said 4.10 EST...

It's hard enough for most of us to get to the game as it is, without them pulling a 1pm weekday start on us.

I understand why the early start is necessary though, given how a Freo vs Melbourne preseason game is such a massive television event on the east coast.

 

[Righteo]

It's hard enough for most of us to get to the game as it is, without them pulling a 1pm weekday start on us.

I understand why the early start is necessary though, given how a Freo vs Melbourne preseason game is such a massive television event on the east coast.

Not to mention it's always preferable to play in 35 degree heat as opposed to 30.

 

[Marmozet]

Go Ben Newton!

 

[Rod Stroker]

No Sylvia?

 

[Bluelegs]

It's hard enough for most of us to get to the game as it is, without them pulling a 1pm weekday start on us.

I understand why the early start is necessary though, given how a Freo vs Melbourne preseason game is such a massive television event on the east coast.

I was very confused when I saw that time. Just frustrates me that the AFL can be such a flawed source for info on their own product.

 

[Marmozet]

Benny Newton!!! That was an awesome kick for goal.

 

[Damon_3388]

Took Dermott Brereton less than three minutes to comment/enquire about someone's size.

 

[Damon_3388]

Genuinely forgot Lumumba got traded to Melbourne. Thought to myself when I saw him from a distance "What's Liam Jurrah doing out there?"

 

[Bluelegs]

Great numbers around the ball from freos end, liking our ability to retain possession.

 

[Rod Stroker]

Where are Freo at?

 

[Bluelegs]

Nice to see a hip and shoulder!

 

[Bluelegs]

Where are Freo at?

Fremantle Oval.

 

[Bluelegs]

"Jones is a good battler"

 

[Rod Stroker]

Gotta love Jones. Just sees the ball, goes after it, hard ball get, goal.

 

[tim cotrill]

tell you what one thing I didn't miss over the footy season was derms voice..* off!

 

[Heaps of fun]

Seriously what are Freo gonna do without Pav?

 

[Damon_3388]

tell you what one thing I didn't miss over the footy season was derms voice..* off!

Certainly loves to hear himself talk.

So many words, so little substance.