Preview Changes vs. Geelong

[Tulip]

Getting in early.

OUT: Strauss, Gysberts, Bennell, Dunn/Bate (thought both were good, would be very stiff to drop Bate considering he was better than most today, but dunn kicked two)

IN: Bartram, Scully, Evans, Jurrah

Still want Aaron Davey to have a game at Casey

 

[DonMare]

Out: Strauss, Bate, Nicholson
In: Bartram, Jurrah, Scully

 

[master bate]

OUT: Gysberts (rest), Bennell, Nicholson
IN: Scully, Jurrah, Bartram

Bate can stay in as the sub, the game will be over by then anyway.

 

[CowboyFromHell]

Why should we drop Strauss? Dumb, knee jerk move if we do that. Gives a great contest down back and he is learning to take the game on a bit more. Would much rather Strauss than Bartram.

For me I'd go with:

In: Jurrah, Scully, Evans
Out: Bennell, Bate, Dunn

Bate and Dunn are useless as we have Howe, Petterd and Green who play the same role.

 

[Captain Jack]

So is Strauss the new Rivers or what? He did his job again today, no easy task given the quality of ball that was coming in.

In: Jurrah, Scully, Bartram
Out: Bate (past it --> slow; too many mid fwds), Gysberts (tired --> slow), Nicholson

 

[Rudeurrection]

Why should we drop Strauss? Dumb, knee jerk move if we do that. Gives a great contest down back and he is learning to take the game on a bit more. Would much rather Strauss than Bartram.

For me I'd go with:

In: Jurrah, Scully, Evans
Out: Bennell, Bate, Dunn

Bate and Dunn are useless as we have Howe, Petterd and Green who play the same role.

Dunn is better than Green.

Bailey should go out with a bang and drop the captain next week.

 

[CaptainDavey]

Once again, not liking the Strauss hate

 

[Tempy Tiger]

Out: Bate (never to be seen again hopefully), Dunn (same as for Bate), Gysberts

In: Scully, Jurrah (fit?), Bartram

Maric deserves to be dropped too but not enough depth to replace him at the minute unless Cook is given his first match.

 

[Biffinator]

Dunn is better than Green.

Bailey should go out with a bang and drop the captain next week.

Dunn is better than Green, who has jumped the shark.

Dropping Strauss for Bartram would be a garbage decision

 

[tap_my_scott]

Out - Rivers, Green, Bate, Bennell

In - Jurrah, Davey, MacDonald, Scully

 

[bing181]

In: Jurrah, Scully, Evans

Cadel Evans?

 

[THE STING2]

IN: O'Meara

OUT: Sylvia (GWS)

 

[ThePuppetMaster]

IN: Jurrah, Scully, Macdonald

OUT: Bate, Bennell, Nicholson

Reasoning:

Jurrah for Bate: Adds that X-factor and another crumbing dimension to our forwardline. would be tempted to drop Dunn if Petterd wasn't being used in the midfield sometimes.

Scully for Bennell: Not doing anything for Jamie playing as the sub, either give him a full game or let him get some confidence up at Casey. Gysberts could be due for a rest.

Macdonald for Nicholson: Macdonald was in great form before his injury, needs to come in... especially against Geelong who have some good medium options (ie. Johnson.)

 

[On the bench]

Ins:Jurrah Scully (if fit) Warnock

Outsunn or Bate Bennell Strauss

Need some extra height in the backline this week so Warnock to come in

 

[DaveyTrainxpress]

Out-Bennell, Bate or Dunn (would lean towards Bate)

In- Davey (play up forward) Jurrah

Doubt Scully will be fit but if so maybe Gysberts for a rest?

 

[Topkent]

whats with all the dunn hate i thought he played pretty well considering the game, took some good marks and kicked a cpl??

out bate, gys (rest), green (retirement),

in scully, jurrah, evans

 

[Tulip]

Bate was better than Dunn IMO.

And besides, I honestly don't think we can drop Bate. We know he's low on confidence and he did exactly what wass expected of him yesterday. Ticked all the boxes and tried his guts out.

 

[master bate]

Bate was better than Dunn IMO.

And besides, I honestly don't think we can drop Bate. We know he's low on confidence and he did exactly what wass expected of him yesterday. Ticked all the boxes and tried his guts out.

Ticked all the boxes in the past it column as well. Also got a spray for not working hard enough from Jones, possibly another from Green as well.

He did have a crack, so I'm happy to leave him in as the sub to see if he can impact a game when he comes on fresh.

 

[AFL is Number One]

OUT: "Trade" Bate
"Billy" Bennell

IN: Jurrah
"Cadel" Evans

 

[Headless]

OUT: Bennell, Gysberts (think he needs a rest)
IN: Jurrah, Scully

Going in with a lot of forwards, but screw it.

 

[stretcharmstrong]

Bate was better than Dunn IMO.

And besides, I honestly don't think we can drop Bate. We know he's low on confidence and he did exactly what wass expected of him yesterday. Ticked all the boxes and tried his guts out.

He did, for a half...

In: Davey if fit, to play small forward role.
Out: Bate.

Scully for Gysberts, if fit. Jurrah for Bennel, if fit.

 

[melbournemartin]

whats with all the dunn hate i thought he played pretty well considering the game, took some good marks and kicked a cpl??

out bate, gys (rest), green (retirement),

in scully, jurrah, evans

Sorry, I don't like to lash out at fellow Melbourne supporters but this is really frustrating. Some supporters need to get a clue regarding their treatment of Brad Green.

 

[THE STING2]

B: Tapscott, Frawley, Rivers
HB: Nicholson, Garland, Strauss
C: Scully, Moloney, Jones
HF: Green, Cook, Petterd
F: Howe, Watts, Jurrah
Foll: Jamar, Trengove, McKenzie
IC: Sylvia, Evans, Martin
SUB: Gysberts
EMERG: Dunn

 

[The Wrecker]

Out: Bate, Gysberts and Nicholson
In: Jurrah, Scully and Davey.

Nicholson has played one good game in four. Gysberts has lost confidence and Bate, while he did OK, is not better than Jurrah.

 

[Bartram_Class]

I've got nothing against Strauss, but Bartram is better. When Strauss starts tearing it apart at VFL level, then he can start ahead of a fit Bartram.

In: Bartram, Jurrah, Scully, Macdonald
Out: Strauss, Bennell, Gysberts, Bate

Macdonald into the back half, Nicholson on a wing.

Apologies to Bate.