Preview Changes and pre-match discussion vs Melbourne

[chubbspeterson]

Very little chance CCJ plays imo with talls in Logue, Pink, Wawson, Comben, Darling and Finbar.
Bit surprised Logue hasn't been dropped to make way for Comben.
Would've like to have seen Banch come in. Finbar and Cooper should stay in, had decent games.
Would love to see Zane stay in but Parker coming in he was always in trouble. Perhaps might be sub.
I reckon Comben, Phillips, Harvey, then it's a raffle who is 4th and sub.

 

[muttley45]

I see umpire #35, Peter Bailes did such a fine job last week, he has been rewarded with back to back North games, i fear the worst.

 

[amaz199]

Clarko is definitely cooking.

Chom and CCJ in extended squad when we already have Maley, Darling, Pink, Logue and Dawson. Very tall on the key position types. Maybe CCJ doesn't play and is emergency in case Comben doesn't get up.

But that tells me Comben might play forward. Despite his good form down back Clarko has always rated him as a forward too. What a time to try it too since the last time he played forward at the MCG it didn't end well.

My guess is the sub will be one of Fisher, Scott or Duursma. With Parker coming back in, its Phillips' chance to get some form of continuity under premiership quality leadership whilst LDU is out due to concussion protocols.

Very confident we have this. Melbourne are in all sorts.

 

[DunderHead]

Comben will play and Logue is named on the ground.

Wonder who will go forward out of Comben, Dawson and Logue.

Dawson is the most recent to have played forward but feels like it would be a shame to throw him out of the backline.

 

[chubbspeterson]

I see umpire #35, Peter Bailes did such a fine job last week, he has been rewarded with back to back North games, i fear the worst.

Ah bleep. Dagleish is the worst. Thinks he's the next Razor Ray.

 

[chubbspeterson]

Comben will play and Logue is named on the ground.

Wonder who will go forward out of Comben, Dawson and Logue.

Dawson is the most recent to have played forward but feels like it would be a shame to throw him out of the backline.

And who does the chop out ruck work out of Darling, Maley, Chom or Wawson as well.

 

[Frank Thring]

I predict Dawson to play full forward to start and see how he goes, then if not going well then he will swap with Logue.

 

[amaz199]

Maley and Dawson should get some ruck duties. Maybe Darling too if he's getting frostbite up forward.

They competed well last week I thought. Especially against Darcy considering his reach.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Very little chance CCJ plays imo with talls in Logue, Pink, Wawson, Comben, Darling and Finbar.
Bit surprised Logue hasn't been dropped to make way for Comben.
Would've like to have seen Banch come in. Finbar and Cooper should stay in, had decent games.
Would love to see Zane stay in but Parker coming in he was always in trouble. Perhaps might be sub.
I reckon Comben, Phillips, Harvey, then it's a raffle who is 4th and sub.

From the EXTENDED bench named I expect Phillips Harvey Scott/Dursma named with Dursma/Hansen Jnr as the sub. Realistically anyone of Scott/Dursma/Hansen could be the sub.

can’t waste anymore games on scott so he should be the first change not forced

 

[Rod Stroker]

I'd rather not see Dawson forward. When he's played seniors for us he has looked good in defense, I'd prefer he keeps building there, could become a key defensive pillars for years.

 

[Frank Thring]

can’t waste anymore games on scott so he should be the first change not forced

I thought you were a fan, changed your mind?

 

[amaz199]

Also how crazy it is to see a spread of key position players lol.

What was it, 3 years ago or something? We were cringing at Luffy the absolute moron talking about Matt McGuiness like we were serious about his prospects (don't worry guys he will grow a few centimetres!) whilst we were sweating on Ben McKay

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Ben Mckay

Age

27

Ht

202cm

Wt

104kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.5

2star

K

3.7

1star

HB

3.8

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

1.7

4star

MG

77.2

1star

D

7.5

2star

K

4.5

2star

HB

3.0

2star

M

2.5

3star

T

1.5

2star

MG

88.5

2star

D

7.0

2star

K

3.4

2star

HB

3.6

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.0

4star

MG

67.8

1star

getting concussed.

**** me senseless do I hate misery. Its the thing that sticks at the back of your mind when you least want it to.

 

[chubbspeterson]

can’t waste anymore games on scott so he should be the first change not forced

I reckon because its the wide MCG we'll need some extra run, so one of Fisher/Scott is likely on the bench unfortunately.

 

[chubbspeterson]

Clarko is definitely cooking.

Chom and CCJ in extended squad when we already have Maley, Darling, Pink, Logue and Dawson. Very tall on the key position types. Maybe CCJ doesn't play and is emergency in case Comben doesn't get up.

But that tells me Comben might play forward. Despite his good form down back Clarko has always rated him as a forward too. What a time to try it too since the last time he played forward at the MCG it didn't end well.

My guess is the sub will be one of Fisher, Scott or Duursma. With Parker coming back in, its Phillips' chance to get some form of continuity under premiership quality leadership whilst LDU is out due to concussion protocols.

Very confident we have this. Melbourne are in all sorts.

We look too tall against that Dees pretty small forward line with Van Rooyen and Jefferson on the bench.
I guess they might bring in Tom Campbell as a ruck on their bench and Max is there obviously.
Feel like there will be a late out to balance that a bit.

 

[Psicosis]

Selection committee clearly haven’t checked the weather, going that tall.

 

[Moti]

Wanted to see a forward line without Larkey, hoping we get to see CHOM with a bit of time there.

 

[Frank Thring]

Selection committee clearly haven’t checked the weather, going that tall.

some showers tomorrow afternoon and fine and overcast on Saturday and 15 degrees. Sunday late afternoon showers. Tall is good

 

[chubbspeterson]

Selection committee clearly haven’t checked the weather, going that tall.

Maybe Xerri and Wawson are in some doubt after coming off injured? Feels like a late change will happen somewhere.

 

[Blightys Barrel]

Fisher again?

 

[TruRoo]

Oddly happy to see Campbell getting a game for them, even though he was a bit part player for us that we didn’t even give his start at

 

[Blightys Barrel]

Bookies have Dees at $1.18

 

[Dinkers]

Love the melts. How any of you survive in the real world is anyone's guess.

From the EXTENDED bench named I expect Phillips Harvey Scott/Dursma named with Dursma/Hansen Jnr as the sub. Realistically anyone of Scott/Dursma/Hansen could be the sub.

Phillips Harvey Scott - sounds like a Hawthorn player , with flowing locks and a headband

 

[bhoysdontcry67]

CHOM Forward!?!?

 

[shinboner magic]

Every other side plays 3-4 small forwards and we think we know better

 

[Dinkers]

Every other side plays 3-4 small forwards and we think we know better

Ha we've the smallest player so he's worth 3 small players