Game Day Round 1: Melbourne v Gold Coast Suns MCG , 1:40pm AEDT Saturday, April 4, 2015

[Bob Neil]

Here's what I came up with which I think looks a fairly solid line up (especially the back half). Hogan's development will obviously go a long way to determining whether you can kick a winning score.

FB: Jetta – Dunn – Garland

HB: Grimes – McDonald – Lumumba

C: Watts – Jones – Howe

HF: Vince – Dawes – Salem

FF: Garlett – Hogan – Pedersen

Foll: Jamar – Viney – Tyson

Int: Gawn –Toumpas – Kent

Sub: Kennedy-Harris

 

[schmuttt]

FB: Jetta Dunn Garland
HB: Grimes McDonald Howe
C: Vince Jones Lumumba
HF: Watts Dawes Kent
FF: Garlett Hogan Gawn
Foll: Jamar Tyson Cross
Int: Michie Viney Salem JKH

Fitz for Dawes in round 1. I wanted to fit Pedo in there but honestly I expect him to be outside our best 22 at the end of 2015. Hopefully Toumpas has a big preseason and can get in, also I'd expect Brayshaw will play early, not necessarily round 1 though.

As long as we don't have too many injuries and we can keep the likes of Terlich and M Jones out of the side I think we will do OK.

 

[thetank]

Here's what I came up with which I think looks a fairly solid line up (especially the back half). Hogan's development will obviously go a long way to determining whether you can kick a winning score.

FB: Jetta – Dunn – Garland

HB: Grimes – McDonald – Lumumba

C: Watts – Jones – Howe

HF: Vince – Dawes – Salem

FF: Garlett – Hogan – Pedersen

Foll: Jamar – Viney – Tyson

Int: Gawn –Toumpas – Kent

Sub: Kennedy-Harris

Add McCartin in there, I think the forwardline looks a bit short.

 

[youngbear]

1. Hogan
2. rest of the forwards
3. Boxy the Cardboard Box
4. Dawes

Boxy? really? Come off it, you know nothing of his work... at least Dawes can hold his shape in wet weather. Boxy just gets softer and softer the longer he's in the wet.

 

[Andy_Mac]

Need to have a re-think on my side with Newton coming into the club.

B: Jetta McDonald Dunn
HB: Lumumba Garland Grimes
C: Salem Cross Vince
HF: Howe Hogan Watts
FF: Garlett Pederson JKH
R: Jamar Tyson N.Jones
I/C: Viney Newton Brayshaw
S: Kent

Emergency: Gawn, Frost, Mitchie, Toumpas, Bail and Matt Jones

 

[Theseventhhamster]

The depth guys are now actually going to be depth guys. Tears of joy.

 

[RandB]

Boxy just gets softer and softer the longer he's in the wet.

Im also weary of players who always have to be taped up.

 

[youngbear]

Im also weary of players who always have to be taped up.

To be fair. With the right preparation, he does travel extremely well...

 

[Meds]

To be fair. With the right preparation, he does travel extremely well...

No good in my books. Always seems to be carried by his teammates, rather than contributing himself.

 

[RandB]

To be fair. With the right preparation, he does travel extremely well...

That may be true but I sometimes think it's unfair to label our players.

 

[Meds]

That may be true but I sometimes think it's unfair to label our players.

I wouldn't mind whacking a "Return to Sender" sticker on quite a few of them...

 

[youngbear]

No good in my books. Always seems to be carried by his teammates, rather than contributing himself.

Really? If undamaged he holds well while making space for others.

 

[Meds]

Really? If undamaged he holds well while making space for others.

I dunno, I see him fitting in better at Richmond with all our other recycled players

 

[Captain Jack]

The depth guys are now actually going to be depth guys. Tears of joy.

Thanks for coming Matt Jones.

 

[RandB]

Really? If undamaged he holds well while making space for others.

Operative word there being if.

Once he loses his base he just doesn't stack up.

 

[Meds]

That may be true but I sometimes think it's unfair to label our players.

We'd run out of "Fragile" labels pretty quick if we did

 

[youngbear]

I dunno, I see him fitting in better at Richmond with all our other recycled players

Or Carlton. 3rd party deal from Visy would be he's preferred option.

 

[youngbear]

Operative word there being if.

Once he loses his base he just doesn't stack up.

But if he's not overloaded his uses are endless.

 

[Benwah83]

You know it's the offseason when there's an extended debate about the merits of a cardboard box lining up in our forward line...

 

[Headless]

You know it's the offseason when there's an extended debate about the merits of a cardboard box lining up in our forward line...

Unfortunately, as a Melbourne supporter, it wouldn't surprise me to be engaging in that conversation at any point during the year.

#standbyboxy

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

I liked every posted on this page, including the non-Boxy related ones for good measure.

 

[mike123]

Here's what I came up with again. I think Toumpass can have a break out year at half-back where he can use his great decision making and kicking skills.

B: Colin Garland ~ Lynden Dunn ~ Neville Jetta
HB: Heritier Lumumba ~ Tom McDonald ~ Jimmy Toumpass

C: Jack Watts ~ Jack Viney ~ Dean Kent

HF: Jeremy Howe ~ Cameron Pederson ~ Bernie Vince
F: Jack Fitzpatrick ~ Jesse Hogan ~ Jeff Garlett

R: Max Gawn ~ Nathan Jones ~ Dom Tyson

I/C: Jay Kennedy-Harris ~ Daniel Cross ~ Jack Grimes ~ Christian Salem

 

[PerfectFooty]

Here's my team updated, not sold on it. Will probably change it again after draft (or maybe before)
B: Garland Dunn Jetta

HB: Lumumba McDonald Grimes

C: Kent Newton Toumpass

HF: Watts Pedersen Vince

FF: Garlett Hogan Howe

Ruc: Jamar Tyson N Jones

Int: Gawn Viney Cross

Sub: Bail

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

Here's what I came up with which I think looks a fairly solid line up (especially the back half). Hogan's development will obviously go a long way to determining whether you can kick a winning score.

FB: Jetta – Dunn – Garland

HB: Grimes – McDonald – Lumumba

C: Watts – Jones – Howe

HF: Vince – Dawes – Salem

FF: Garlett – Hogan – Pedersen

Foll: Jamar – Viney – Tyson

Int: Gawn –Toumpas – Kent

Sub: Kennedy-Harris

Strong effort. Wouldn't it look even better with Dangerfield in there?

 

[Yoda_]

Purely second hand information but don't be surprised Jimmy Harmes putting his hand up early Dawes for selection next year. Guy is in ripping condition (apparently).

(edit: nevermind, rookie listed kid'll have to wait till round 12 )