Changes for round 6 vs Carlton

[melbournemartin]

well j mcdonald is gunna be out but lets just hope its only for a month or so, not a whole season knee injury

i mean cummon i thought docklands was bad at the begining but telstra stadium was just shocking

i only listened on the radio so i couldnt seen it but i have seen lots of replays and it looked crap

well now i guess thats in the past, we need to find a replacement

probably robbo will stroll back into the team after a one week break

jamar will probably not be needed this week with carlton having a weaker ruck division that sydney

perhaps ward will come back or mclean

also armstong had a quite game so perhaps brock might replace him

also i forgot to add p wheatley is getting his foot scanned tomoro after coming off in the last qtr

 

[lamby29]

I'm going down to TBO today, so these aren't my final changes.

In. McLean, Robertson, Bell
Out. McDonald (knee), Wheatley (foot), Rigoni

If Wheatley is right then I'd drop Russian.

Arma did enough to keep his spot.

And obviously if Ward picks up 35 possessions today and Bell struggles, then Wardy will come in.

 

[melbournemartin]

i think bell needs to get some game time this year

i mean we did trade woewodin for him

 

[The Shev]

McDonald will be out and Wheatley looks likely aswell.

Robertson will come back from suspension so that's one spot.

Ward is an option and McLean might get a call too. Rigoni might be dropped so both of them can play.

Jamar is needed I think, because you always need a back-up ruckman.

 

[melbournemartin]

we didnt vs port

bell deserves to finally make his debut

 

[StingaArmstrong]

Bell and McLean won't come in together. McLean for Macca. Ward for Wheatley if not fit and Robertson for Jamar. Rigoni will play against Carlton, need a hard body against them.

 

[melbournemartin]

i guess ya probably right about them coming at the same time

but i think atleast one should come vs carlton

 

[dees_best]

IN: McLean, Robertson, Ward
OUT: McDonald, rigoni, Wheatley

 

[lamby29]

Originally posted by dees_best
IN: McLean, Robertson, Ward
OUT: McDonald, rigoni, Wheatley

Yep, agree with those changes after seeing Ward dominate today.

 

[melbournemartin]

if wheatley is fit then probably armstong or jamar will get dropped

 

[demon21]

Even know Rigoni isnt getting much of the ball i think we still need him in the side. With mcdonald out we need Rigoni for his hardnest at the ball.

 

[melbournemartin]

true, rigoni should play but not if it keeps mclean or bell out

 

[vicpride99]

What about Vardy?

 

[melbournemartin]

another week or two till hes fully fit im pretty sure

even if hes fit hes not garunteed a spot. i think guys like ward, robbo, mclean, bell, heffernan who didnt play vs sydney are all ahead of him

 

[BT]

Originally posted by melbournemartin
another week or two till hes fully fit im pretty sure

even if hes fit hes not garunteed a spot. i think guys like ward, robbo, mclean, bell, heffernan who didnt play vs sydney are all ahead of him

I think Ward is a moral.

Robertson is a probable but will ND make him come back through Sandy like Wardy, Vardy was nearly in for the Sydney game so a good week of training could see him return.

McLean will play I'd say.

Bell wasn't that flash this week so I can't see him being promoted this week, I agree that we can't stack the side full of kids all at once. Mclean gets a huge chance to establish himself while Macca is out for a month or so, his injury isn't very serious after all. That surface is crap!

 

[melbournemartin]

i thought beaches were on the coastline not in a stadium

 

[BT]

Originally posted by melbournemartin
i thought beaches were on the coastline not in a stadium

The surface was literally crumbling by the end! Two curtain raisers, cheers Vladimir!

 

[melbournemartin]

well the curtain raisers managed to raise mcdonalds medial ligament into a strained position

sorri i thought i might just throw that one in the mix

 

[Bobby Giovanni]

Why did Clinton not play?

 

[BT]

Originally posted by Bobby Giovanni
Why did Clinton not play?

Strained achillies apparently, not sure if Stadium Australia can be blamed for that one.