Preview Changes and pre-match discussion vs Melbourne

[muttley45]

I'm still hoping Payne gets his crack at seniors, doing everything right at VFL level

 

[hilly]

My point is our position doesn't matter so much, given the shit draft coming up. As long as Whitlock makes it, it is a good trade, whether we finish 14th or 16th

Not a draft expert but don't agree - wait and see on whoever the player is. There is seemingly a chance that WC gets pick 2 for OA leaving which would help.

 

[giantroo]

AFL R18 injury update: Defender out for season, five Roos to test

Defender Jackson Archer's season is over after he suffered an ankle injury in Friday evening's VFL match against Footscray

www.nmfc.com.au

Luke McDonald (shoulder), Luke Parker

26

Luke Parker

Age

33

Ht

183cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

24.2

5star

K

12.6

5star

HB

11.6

5star

M

3.8

4star

T

5.6

5star

CL

5.8

5star

D

22.1

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

9.9

5star

M

3.9

4star

T

5.0

5star

CL

5.5

5star

D

21.2

5star

K

11.4

4star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

8.0

5star

CL

5.2

5star

(ribs), Jack Darling

28

Jack Darling

Age

33

Ht

191cm

Wt

95kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.1

3star

K

7.9

3star

HB

4.2

3star

M

5.0

5star

T

3.0

5star

G

1.9

5star

D

8.0

2star

K

4.3

2star

HB

3.7

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

2.4

3star

G

1.3

5star

D

14.6

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.0

5star

M

6.0

5star

T

4.0

5star

G

1.4

5star

(groin) and Charlie Comben (shoulder) will also look to prove their fitness ahead of Sunday's game at the MCG.

"(McDonald) just fell short last week of clearing his return to play assessments, and with the short turnaround into a longer 10-day break this week, we decided to take a conservative approach," White said.

"(Parker) has recovered well and will re-enter main group training on Tuesday to press his case to play this week.

"Jack has trended well across the weekend and jumped into some skill work on Monday.

"Charlie was really close to being cleared to play on Thursday night but the decision to not put him into the game and have the 10-day break before the next bout was taken by the club.

"This decision was to ensure that Charlie has full confidence in his body at being able to perform his role gameday.

"He will look to train well this week to put his hand up for selection once again."

 

[The Nostradamus]

out: ldu, larkey (inj) and scott
in: parker, darling/CCJ and banch/lmac

leave rhj as sub or have banch replace him

chom in for any of the kpd

 

[disco_cowboy]

It’s crazy how well larkey can get himself up for games. Would have to be a pretty high % of games played of those available since he started playing at afl level.

 

[LeFtBehinD]

I would give FOS a run with role on him.

Man we really don't have many options. Positive is he'll be around the ball all day.

Imagine McDonald might be first choice if he's back. Could Hardeman match him for pace and strength?

 

[Whereitallbegan]

Griff was better this week

Not taking the piss, but last week must have been an absolute highlight reel then!

I don't mean to be rude but if you think Goater is a chance to play AFL this week off the back of being injured for 18 months and playing a half in the VFL last week it might be time to give yourself a rest from BigFooty for a couple of weeks to get your head back in the game.

Based on that synopsis and people having to get their head back in the game, we could probably shut this joint down completely for a fortnight!

 

[LeFtBehinD]

out: ldu, larkey (inj) and scott
in: parker, darling/CCJ and banch/lmac

leave rhj as sub or have banch replace him

chom in for any of the kpd

Has Will played forward in the VFL? 3 KPD against Melb might be overkill, they only have 2 KPF and they're both on the smaller side.

 

[kool kangas]

out: ldu, larkey (inj) and scott
in: parker, darling/CCJ and banch/lmac

leave rhj as sub or have banch replace him

chom in for any of the kpd

Dawson needs to keep playing for the experience.
Pink is playing to well to drop atm.
So it will need to be Logue...

 

[the big lebowski]

Has Will played forward in the VFL? 3 KPD against Melb might be overkill, they only have 2 KPF and they're both on the smaller side.

He has

 

[Masked Avenger]

AFL R18 injury update: Defender out for season, five Roos to test

Defender Jackson Archer's season is over after he suffered an ankle injury in Friday evening's VFL match against Footscray

www.nmfc.com.au

Luke McDonald (shoulder), Luke Parker (ribs), Jack Darling (groin) and Charlie Comben (shoulder) will also look to prove their fitness ahead of Sunday's game at the MCG.

"(McDonald) just fell short last week of clearing his return to play assessments, and with the short turnaround into a longer 10-day break this week, we decided to take a conservative approach," White said.

"(Parker) has recovered well and will re-enter main group training on Tuesday to press his case to play this week.

"Jack has trended well across the weekend and jumped into some skill work on Monday.

"Charlie was really close to being cleared to play on Thursday night but the decision to not put him into the game and have the 10-day break before the next bout was taken by the club.

"This decision was to ensure that Charlie has full confidence in his body at being able to perform his role gameday.

"He will look to train well this week to put his hand up for selection once again."

Of the first three, I'd be only playing Parker and Chom shouldn't return unless he's 100 %.

Maley and W Dawson should not be making way regardless.

We have to give Payne a crack.

 

[Rod Stroker]

What will our forward line look like with no Larkey and Darling? Bring CCJ alongside Maley or switch Comben / Dawson fwd?

Eddie Mazda?

 

[Frank Thring]

In Payne to play on Kosie?

 

[Hopper10]

I’m gonna watch re-runs of “ Honey I shrunk the kid” in preparation for another week of watching Daniel’s. Offers nothing and can’t defend to save himself. Taking the pi55 if he plays.

 

[the big lebowski]

If there’s no larkey I’d love

F- Maley
CHF - Chom

CHB - Dawson
FB - Pink

 

[GoRoos2023]

If Larkey is out play Chom forward.

 

[DuckYeah]

If Larkey is out play Chom forward.

needs to replace Logue, he needs to gtfo

 

[Gasometer]

I’m gonna watch re-runs of “ Honey I shrunk the kid” in preparation for another week of watching Daniel’s. Offers nothing and can’t defend to save himself. Taking the pi55 if he plays.

And so we take the Pi55

 

[Chadwiko]

OUT: Logue (omit), LDU (conc), Scott (omit), Duursma (omit)
IN: Comben, Parker, Darling, McDonald

 

[BlueanWhiteKanga]

AFL R18 injury update: Defender out for season, five Roos to test

Defender Jackson Archer's season is over after he suffered an ankle injury in Friday evening's VFL match against Footscray

www.nmfc.com.au

Luke McDonald (shoulder), Luke Parker (ribs), Jack Darling (groin) and Charlie Comben (shoulder) will also look to prove their fitness ahead of Sunday's game at the MCG.

"(McDonald) just fell short last week of clearing his return to play assessments, and with the short turnaround into a longer 10-day break this week, we decided to take a conservative approach," White said.

"(Parker) has recovered well and will re-enter main group training on Tuesday to press his case to play this week.

"Jack has trended well across the weekend and jumped into some skill work on Monday.

"Charlie was really close to being cleared to play on Thursday night but the decision to not put him into the game and have the 10-day break before the next bout was taken by the club.

"This decision was to ensure that Charlie has full confidence in his body at being able to perform his role gameday.

"He will look to train well this week to put his hand up for selection once again."

Reads like all 4 are likely to return.
'Lmac fell just short last week'
'Parker has recovered well'
'Charlie was really close to being cleared on Thursday'
'Jack has trended well'

Possibly the least likely to be cleared by that would be Darling.

 

[year of the roo]

Let's bring in Goater, George, Wardlaw and Goad. Can't see what could possibly go wrong.

Don't forget Ford, Rodney. I hear he had a good game last week, maybe.

 

[ferball]

In Payne to play on Kosie?

Baptism of fire but I like it.

 

[kool kangas]

OUT: Logue (omit), LDU (conc), Scott (omit), Duursma (omit)
IN: Comben, Parker, Darling, McDonald

Do we need to play 3 talls in defence this week? If Larkey is out then Comben goes back and bring Dawson forward . So if Darling plays then we will have 3 talls to stretch their backline and still keep Comben , and Pink to cover their tall forwards. If we do happen to need another tall down back then swing Dawson back.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Do we need to play 3 talls in defence this week? If Larkey is out then Comben goes back and bring Dawson forward . So if Darling plays then we will have 3 talls to stretch their backline and still keep Comben , and Pink to cover their tall forwards. If we do happen to need another tall down back then swing Dawson back.

Absolutely not.

Melbourne has the weakest KPF’s of any club.

Pink and Comben would suffice. Logue needs to GTFO.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Melbourne play Jefferson and vanrooyen

And then Melksham and fritsch are good marking targets despite height