Game Day 2023 Round 03 Melbourne v. Bloods - Sun. 2 Apr - 3:20PM - MCG

[SwansProudly]

Melbourne 8th - Bloods 2nd


Venue: MCG
Gates: Open 2:00 pm
AFL First Bounce: 3:20 pm

Weather: 18C Gentle breeze from south west Norwegian Meteorological Institute MCG

Team Changes:
Bloods:
In: Lance Franklin
Out: Hayden McLean

2

Hayden Mclean

Age

25

Ht

197cm

Wt

99kg

Pos.

F/R

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.1

2star

K

5.1

2star

HB

4.0

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

4.0

5star

G

0.4

3star

D

7.5

2star

K

4.5

2star

HB

3.0

2star

M

2.3

2star

T

3.3

4star

G

0.8

4star

D

10.0

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

4.6

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

4.4

5star

G

0.2

3star

(Omitted),Matt Roberts (Sub)
Sub: from Hayden McLean

2

Hayden Mclean

Age

25

Ht

197cm

Wt

99kg

Pos.

F/R

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.1

2star

K

5.1

2star

HB

4.0

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

4.0

5star

G

0.4

3star

D

7.5

2star

K

4.5

2star

HB

3.0

2star

M

2.3

2star

T

3.3

4star

G

0.8

4star

D

10.0

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

4.6

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

4.4

5star

G

0.2

3star

, Matt Roberts, Angus Sheldrick, Hugo Hall-Kahan
Let's assume Sheldrick

Melbourne:
In: Jacob van Rooyen,James Jordon, Michael Hibberd

14

Michael Hibberd

Age

34

Ht

186cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.4

5star

K

13.1

5star

HB

8.3

5star

M

5.2

5star

T

1.5

3star

MG

326.6

4star

D

16.8

4star

K

10.0

4star

HB

6.8

4star

M

4.8

4star

T

1.4

2star

MG

326.6

5star

D

19.2

5star

K

11.6

4star

HB

7.6

5star

M

5.6

5star

T

2.0

4star

, Steven May

1

Steven May

Age

32

Ht

193cm

Wt

101kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.7

4star

K

10.5

4star

HB

4.2

3star

M

5.1

5star

T

1.5

3star

MG

307.3

4star

D

15.5

4star

K

12.1

5star

HB

3.4

2star

M

3.4

3star

T

0.5

1star

MG

378.4

5star

D

12.4

4star

K

8.8

4star

HB

3.6

3star

M

3.2

4star

T

1.8

4star

Out: Adam Tomlinson (Omitted),Jake Melksham

18

Jake Melksham

Age

32

Ht

186cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.2

2star

K

5.8

2star

HB

3.3

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.2

3star

G

0.8

4star

D

9.2

2star

K

5.8

2star

HB

3.3

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.2

2star

G

0.8

4star

D

9.2

3star

K

5.6

3star

HB

3.6

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

1.2

3star

G

0.8

4star

(Sub), James Harmes

22

James Harmes

Age

28

Ht

186cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.4

5star

K

9.4

4star

HB

10.0

5star

M

3.1

3star

T

4.1

5star

CL

2.4

4star

D

16.3

4star

K

7.4

3star

HB

8.9

4star

M

2.9

3star

T

1.6

3star

CL

1.9

4star

D

10.6

3star

K

5.2

2star

HB

5.4

4star

M

1.6

2star

T

1.8

4star

CL

0.2

2star

(Personal Reason), Max Gawn

11

Max Gawn

Age

32

Ht

209cm

Wt

110kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.1

4star

K

7.4

3star

HB

6.7

4star

CL

2.8

4star

HO

35.3

5star

D

18.5

4star

K

11.5

4star

HB

7.0

4star

CL

3.5

4star

HO

29.2

5star

D

8.4

3star

K

3.6

2star

HB

4.8

4star

CL

1.0

3star

HO

15.6

5star

(Injured),Tom McDonald

25

Tom Mcdonald

Age

31

Ht

195cm

Wt

101kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.4

4star

K

9.7

4star

HB

6.7

4star

M

5.6

5star

T

1.9

4star

G

0.6

4star

D

8.0

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

3.0

2star

M

3.4

3star

T

0.6

1star

G

0.8

4star

D

13.8

4star

K

6.8

3star

HB

7.0

5star

M

4.4

4star

T

1.4

4star

G

0.0

1star

(Omitted)
Sub: Bailey Laurie, Jake Melksham

18

Jake Melksham

Age

32

Ht

186cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.2

2star

K

5.8

2star

HB

3.3

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.2

3star

G

0.8

4star

D

9.2

2star

K

5.8

2star

HB

3.3

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.2

2star

G

0.8

4star

D

9.2

3star

K

5.6

3star

HB

3.6

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

1.2

3star

G

0.8

4star

, Tom McDonald

25

Tom Mcdonald

Age

31

Ht

195cm

Wt

101kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.4

4star

K

9.7

4star

HB

6.7

4star

M

5.6

5star

T

1.9

4star

G

0.6

4star

D

8.0

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

3.0

2star

M

3.4

3star

T

0.6

1star

G

0.8

4star

D

13.8

4star

K

6.8

3star

HB

7.0

5star

M

4.4

4star

T

1.4

4star

G

0.0

1star

, Luke Dunstan

27

Luke Dunstan

Age

29

Ht

185cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

20.7

5star

K

10.1

4star

HB

10.6

5star

M

3.3

3star

T

4.8

5star

CL

4.4

5star

D

21.0

5star

K

13.0

5star

HB

8.0

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

9.0

5star

CL

2.0

4star

D

18.2

5star

K

6.0

3star

HB

12.2

5star

M

2.4

3star

T

6.2

5star

CL

4.2

5star

Umpires: Hayden Gavine (14), Alex Whetton (19), Robert Findlay (23), Andre Gianfagna (27)

Match Centre: AFL Match Day

Broadcast Details:
7 Mate, Kayo and Foxtel Channel 503 from 3pm, hosted by Sarah Jones with Jordan Lewis

Jordan Lewis

Age

37

Ht

186cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

23.5

5star

K

12.1

4star

HB

11.5

5star

M

5.5

5star

T

2.7

4star

MG

310.5

4star

No current season stats available

D

15.0

4star

K

6.8

3star

HB

8.2

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

2.8

5star

and Eddie Betts.

Demons’ burning question: Will Brodie Grundy

4

Brodie Grundy

Age

30

Ht

202cm

Wt

105kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.5

4star

K

8.0

3star

HB

9.6

5star

CL

4.1

5star

HO

32.0

5star

D

16.4

4star

K

6.8

3star

HB

9.6

5star

CL

4.0

5star

HO

34.6

5star

D

13.8

4star

K

5.2

2star

HB

8.6

5star

CL

2.6

5star

HO

20.6

5star

be the ruck leader Melbourne need?​

Swans’ burning question: Do Sydney still need Buddy Franklin?​

​

Team Stats:
footywire


Compare the Pair:

Sydney Swans and Melbourne AFL Stats Comparison​

Recent Matches

Date	Venue	Home v Away Teams	Result	High Disposals	High Goals
Qualifying Final, 2 Sep 2022	MCG	Melbourne defeated by Sydney	69-91	C. Oliver 29	B. Fritsch 3
Round 12, 4 Jun 2022	MCG	Melbourne defeated by Sydney	61-73	J. Viney 32	-

#AFLDeesSwans #ProudlySydney #GoBloods #GoSwans #Bloods



A 36 year old wears #23
A 23 year old wears #36

Bloods to win by 13 points
or
Bloods to win by 59 points

 

[Dan87]

I feel the club is tantalisingly close to seriously rolling and pulling away from most.

Prove me right

Let's get this momentum

Swans by 30

 

[wills2g]

40+

 

[Ticky009]

Lets gooo Bloods! Demons can close the gap very quickly, can't even give them a sniff. Blow em out of the water lads!

Also. well done to the meedyah for Errol interview in which the first question is about returning to the G after the GF loss. Sweet lord, three games in and is that all they can talk about? FFs.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Ticky im impressed game day thread soon as it clicked over 12:00

 

[The King!]

extra hour sleep will help

 

[Dubai Quacker]

Answer to the two burning questions:

No & No

 

[Ticky009]

Ticky im impressed game day thread soon as it clicked over 12:00

You can thank SwansProudly for that. I've been out drinking so I shouldn't be anywhere near an OP

 

[caesar88]

Our mids turn up we will win

 

[caesar88]

Goodwin's perspective & Gulden's perspective. (Goodwin is very flattering towards us, as he should be given we've caused him as much grief as any team in recent times.)

Demons seek secret recipe for success against Swans

All-Australian defender Steven May's return from injury is vital for Melbourne, coach Simon Goodwin says, as a battle with Sydney champion Lance Franklin looms.But the Demons are all too aware that May keeping Franklin quiet won't be the magic touch that guarantees success at the MCG on Sunday.

au.sports.yahoo.com

 

[Punts]

Get it done

 

[Punts]

So we are the older side?

 

[Kirkswan]

Melbourne have four changes, which is very unsettling and a lot for any game.

I'm expecting us to win by 4 - 6 goals... They are a good team, but that's too many changes!

Go BLOODS!!!!

 

[Kirkswan]

So we are the older side?

No, with Buddy playing, we are still 3 months younger than them (see the opening post)

 

[Swan4Life]

40+

I feel this is borderline disrespectful. The Dee's are not some basket case. They are missing Gawn and Pickett which should make it a little easier but, make no mistake - this will be an arm wrestle. I would expect them to be fired up given that we have been a bogey side of theirs for many years, and of course beating them twice last year as the reigning premiers is a big part of that.

Precise ball movement will be the key. Avoid the sloppy turnovers and we win. I have no doubt they will leave it all out there effort wise.

Swans by 9.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Think it will be close. Bloods by 3 points.

 

[anotherletdown]

So we are the older side?

Younger but more experienced... both marginal. 3 months and a few games on average.
Opening post has the data... Buddy must be worth a month or 2 of that average

 

[sthmelb_dimmies]

Important to kick the McG PTSD from that last time Sydney played there.

Looking for another blinder from McChad and also looking for a bag from McDonald whilst sharing the pointy end with McBuddy

 

[Millky95]

If we win this I will be sold on Top 4 or sold that the Demon's are on the decline

Probably depends by how much

Please just win and no injuries

 

[The King!]

piss this one in

melbourne are junk

 

[SwansProudly]

By Venue

the Swans have a better record against Melbourne in Melbourne this century than they do in Sydney

Highs & Lows

Since 2014 there has been only one triple-figure total from either side

Big Ball-Winners

in 33 games this century ... Swans have recorded just 21 games of 30 possessions or more ... Melbourne 11

Major Goal-Kickers

15 hauls of four goals or more to the Demons’ 11.

Brownlow Votes

Swans have enjoyed an overwhelming domination in medal votes against Melbourne since 2000, out-polling them 126-66 in 32 games

A Common Coach
Paul Roos

Sydney have had just three coaches this century ... Melbourne have had eight coaches

And Common Players
Darren Jolly

Darren Jolly

Age

42

Ht

200cm

Wt

108kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.4

2star

K

5.2

2star

HB

4.2

3star

CL

2.3

4star

HO

21.0

5star

No current season stats available

D

3.2

1star

K

1.6

1star

HB

1.6

2star

HO

3.2

5star

ex-Sydney ruckman Greg Stafford

Greg Stafford

Age

49

Ht

204cm

Wt

106kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.1

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

4.3

3star

HO

11.7

5star

No current season stats available

D

7.2

2star

K

3.0

1star

HB

4.2

4star

HO

5.8

5star

is the Melbourne forward-line coach.

Sydney v Melbourne by the numbers

Ahead of our upcoming clash with Melbourne, Peter Blucher takes a look at some of the key numbers and stats behind the two teams

www.sydneyswans.com.au

 

[SBD Gonzalez]

I've been out drinking so I shouldn't be anywhere near an OP

Well at least you posted it on the right board.

 

[ShireSwan]

Even if May nullifies Buddy again, that still gives Amartey and McD a crack at second and third tall defenders. Which is where they should be at in their stage of development.

Be nice if Budd kicks 3. Be even nicer if both McD and Amartey do.

 

[Donza]

Melbourne 8th - Bloods 2nd
View attachment 1646336

Venue: MCG
Gates: Open 2:00 pm
AFL First Bounce: 3:20 pm

Weather: 18C Gentle breeze from south west Norwegian Meteorological Institute MCG

Team Changes:
Bloods:
In: Lance Franklin
Out: Hayden McLean (Omitted),Matt Roberts (Sub)
Sub: from Hayden McLean, Matt Roberts, Angus Sheldrick, Hugo Hall-Kahan
Let's assume Sheldrick

Melbourne:
In: Jacob van Rooyen,James Jordon, Michael Hibberd, Steven May
Out: Adam Tomlinson (Omitted),Jake Melksham (Sub), James Harmes (Personal Reason), Max Gawn (Injured),Tom McDonald (Omitted)
Sub: Bailey Laurie, Jake Melksham, Tom McDonald, Luke Dunstan

Umpires: Hayden Gavine (14), Alex Whetton (19), Robert Findlay (23), Andre Gianfagna (27)

Match Centre: AFL Match Day

Broadcast Details:
7 Mate, Kayo and Foxtel Channel 503 from 3pm, hosted by Sarah Jones with Jordan Lewis and Eddie Betts.

Demons’ burning question: Will Brodie Grundy be the ruck leader Melbourne need?​

Swans’ burning question: Do Sydney still need Buddy Franklin?​

​

Team Stats:
footywire
View attachment 1646361

Compare the Pair:

Sydney Swans and Melbourne AFL Stats Comparison​

Recent Matches

Date	Venue	Home v Away Teams	Result	High Disposals	High Goals
Qualifying Final, 2 Sep 2022	MCG	Melbourne defeated by Sydney	69-91	C. Oliver 29	B. Fritsch 3
Round 12, 4 Jun 2022	MCG	Melbourne defeated by Sydney	61-73	J. Viney 32	-

#AFLDeesSwans #ProudlySydney #GoBloods #GoSwans #Bloods

View attachment 1646365

A 36 year old wears #23
A 23 year old wears #36

Bloods to win by 13 points
or
Bloods to win by 59 points

2023 Round 03 Melbourne v. Bloods - Sun. 2 Apr - 3:20PM - SCG​

Ummm the game is at the MCG.

 

[SwansProudly]

2023 Round 03 Melbourne v. Bloods - Sun. 2 Apr - 3:20PM - SCG​

Ummm rthe game is at the MCG.

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