Preview Best 22 and pre-match chat vs Geelong - Round 1

[ThePuppetMaster]

I like Wagner. He’s a desperado. He is super brave, can play on shorts or talls, and is always team first. Glad he’s been given a shot. I also like Maynard. He’s a bull and like Schmutt and TK said will take on a lot of the bullocking that Viney normally does. We need someone to cover that as Jones, Lewis and Vince don’t need to be doing it at this stage of their careers.
I don’t think we have any passengers anymore. I reckon we are going to smack the cats.

I don't like either as long term players.

I get Tyson may not be cherry ripe as he had a few weeks off with injury recently, but playing Hannan, Maynard or Wagner ahead of Brayshaw is very strange.

I would have thought with Fristch playing we wouldn't have picked Hannan as they play the same role.

Maynard is hard at it but his skill level is poor and Wagner is neither athletic or skilfull, but does try hard..

 

[TheCount]

When was the last time we played without a Jack in the team.

Surely nearly an unbroken run since early 2010?

Round 22 last year actually. Viney injured, Watts dropped, Trengove VFL

 

[Tulip]

Round 22 last year actually. Viney injured, Watts dropped, Trengove VFL

Had a feeling there might have been a game when Watts was dropped. When do we think the time before that was?

 

[Tulip]

I don't like either as long term players.

I get Tyson may not be cherry ripe as he had a few weeks off with injury recently, but playing Hannan, Maynard or Wagner ahead of Brayshaw is very strange.

I would have thought with Fristch playing we wouldn't have picked Hannan as they play the same role.

Maynard is hard at it but his skill level is poor and Wagner is neither athletic or skilfull, but does try hard..

I think Fritsch and Hannan are seen as Breust/Puopulo types by the coaching staff. Perhaps a bit taller and slower. Return of the mid-sized marking forward.

I think you're writing off Maynard a bit early given he's only played one game, but yes - very strange that they ignored Brayshaw. I have very little faith in our MC, so could easily see him straight back in the side next week regardless.

 

[AdamE89]

yeah relax people, the cats line up isn't at full strength either.. Wagner or no Wagner, should still win. The names with a black line underneath should hopefully calm some of you

 

[Blackas87]

Only the Melbourne board can go into meltdown this hard before the season.

Wagner to win the 2018 BnF

 

[TheCount]

View attachment 473915 yeah relax people, the cats line up isn't at full strength either.. Wagner or no Wagner, should still win. The names with a black line underneath should hopefully calm some of you

haha, well said ... funnily enough, even with a 100% healthy list, some of those players underlined are still in the line up ... which is good for a laugh.

 

[Fork n Hell]

Still really surprised about maynard playing after sleeping on it. Last night i had nightmares about repeat of the 3rd qtr in the 2nd JLT match happening against the cats, and he was playing inside mid and geelong were streaming through the centre of the ground while Maynard was left flat footed and wondering firstly, where the ball went, then secondly, where all the cats players went.

 

[Canary]

Christ I have missed this board <3

Had a good chuckle reading this thread.

Fritsch and Hannan both play tall and small and will stretch even the most miserly of defenses. We have four legitimate marking targets in our forward line. I don't have a vitriolic hatred towards Wagner like apparently most of the board does but I must admit it does baffle me that he was selected ahead of even Frost and Bugg let alone Brayshaw and Tyson. Only explanation for me is that they wanted another 'general defender' rather than a rotating mid.

 

[Imet Hassa]

I have pondered the disturbing selections and have suddenly realised the genius of Goodwin. We play better as underdogs so each week he will make selections based on that premise.

 

[mrmonkey]

Maybe listen to some music...

Providing the music is by Johann Wagner Bach

 

[mrmonkey]

I just heard on sen1116 nathan brown had us still as favourites

 

[Franky_024]

Anyone having trouble printing their ticket for the game?

Haven't got my membership pack yet, can you just go to the MCG and talk to the Membership stand?

 

[mattdb]

Had a feeling there might have been a game when Watts was dropped. When do we think the time before that was?

Rounds 16 and 17 last year but before that I think it might have been Round 22, 2009 but that is probably wrong.

 

[harry000]

Anyone having trouble printing their ticket for the game?

Haven't got my membership pack yet, can you just go to the MCG and talk to the Membership stand?

Yes you can theyll give you a ticket

 

[Franky_024]

Yes you can theyll give you a ticket

Thanks mate

 

[mrmonkey]

Membership tent at gate 3 I was told to get your ticket

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

Win with this squad, imagine how good we'll be with McDonald, Viney, Brayshaw, and Tyson back in

 

[Topkent]

Win with this squad, imagine how good we'll be with McDonald, Viney, Brayshaw, and Tyson back in

Your assuming that Tyson and Brayshaw are even best 22 anymore

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

Your assuming that Tyson and Brayshaw are even best 22 anymore

Well observed

 

[Tulip]

Your assuming that Tyson and Brayshaw are even best 22 anymore

Do you think they are?

 

[AdamE89]

Do you think they are?

Tyson yes, Brayshaw no (head injuries) have put him back a lot.

 

[Fork n Hell]

so in the 2nd JLT game,
brayshaw had 19 touches @84% eff, 3 clearances, 2 goals and 5 tackles.
maynard 16 touches @68% eff, 4 clearances, 0 goals and 9 tackles. not sure how many stoppages both attended.
if brayshaw is not injured then it looks to me like they chose maynard over gus for his extra tackles, which generally means your not winning the ball first.

 

[Topkent]

Do you think they are?

At their best yes and I would have picked Tyson for this game. Brayshaw I'm still not sure he's back to what he was before and when I pick our best 22 there's others I trust to perform at this moment of time over him

I don't hate Wagner like others and if he comes in to free up Jones Vince Lewis forward I understand. Maynard comes in for his clearance work though I don't rate him at all

 

[schmuttt]

I’ve said it before and will say it again, I’d rather Gus play midfield at Casey than played out of position for Melbourne. Tyson is best 22 but guessing he might not be quite 100% match fit.