Changes vs Pies

[vonn]

Put the $20 on the Dees!

Carn the Demons...This weekend.

 

[Tulip]

Apparently Garland is possibly back!

??????

 

[master bate]

^^^^^^^
Melbourne injury update states it's not unfeasible.

Sounds like it might be the week after at the earliest though.

 

[disgruntled goat]

This may seem dim, but is Sylvia going to be right to go? Was it thigh or hamstring that forced him off, and is there any doubt at all on him?

 

[Logger]

This may seem dim, but is Sylvia going to be right to go? Was it thigh or hamstring that forced him off, and is there any doubt at all on him?

Corked thigh. Apparently not a bad one, but bad enough to see out the game on the bench. There is a bit of doubt about his place, but not much. Probably 80% likely for the game.

 

[disgruntled goat]

Corked thigh. Apparently not a bad one, but bad enough to see out the game on the bench. There is a bit of doubt about his place, but not much. Probably 80% likely for the game.

Much appreciated. I think he's very important to your team.

 

[Captain Jack]

??????

Strong use of nickname there, I laughed when I got it. Well played.

 

[joxstrap]

Jolly, Swan, Thomas, Johnson, Beams, Macaffer out and Didak well off pace. Melbourne should win this game. I know you have some big outs too, but ours are huge, and mainly to our midfield. Martin replaces Jamar adequately imo.

You would be disappointed not to win this one considering your good recent record against us considering the difference on the ladder in recent time. Some very respectable losses and the draw.

Good luck

 

[saj_21]

Jolly, Swan, Thomas, Johnson, Beams, Macaffer out and Didak well off pace. Melbourne should win this game. I know you have some big outs too, but ours are huge, and mainly to our midfield. Martin replaces Jamar adequately imo.

You would be disappointed not to win this one considering your good recent record against us considering the difference on the ladder in recent time. Some very respectable losses and the draw.

Good luck

I would be disappointed if we aren't competitive. Yes your outs are more established and better players, but our outs are just as important to our side comparitively speaking.

Jamar, Grimes, Davey, Garland, Bail, Tapscott

 

[Blackas87]

Bate is in, your kidding

 

[BigSexc]

Bate is in, your kidding

extended bench - wont play

 

[bing181]

Bate is in, your kidding

Not necessarily, read the Casey review from last week (below). He's earned it.

Whether he keeps on earning it in the longer term if he fails on the big stage yet again is another question, but I wouldn't be writing him off quite yet. Sure, he's put in some dud games this year, but he's not Robinson Crusoe in that regard.

"Matthew Bate: He was probably the difference in the game. It’s the third time this year he’s been put back from the senior side, and everyone would probably have been accepting if he ‘d had a bad game, but he came back and kicked four - in those conditions, it was probably worth ten. It was an amazing game - just brilliant. .... "

 

[Tulip]

Good Strauss, good Nicho

 

[Canary]

Bench should be Gawn, Jones, Jetta, Petterd imo.

Give Barts a run in the VFL.

 

[Sprout]

Really glad to see Nicholson starting. Was an unsung hero last week.

 

[stretcharmstrong]

Bate had been named as reward for his efforts at Casey, but won't play I'd say.

Pretty happy with the team as named. Bartram should be included, no other change required. Wouldn't mind seeing Jurrah spend a fair amount of time on the wing early. Has the advantage of encouraging him to get involved in the game early and utilizing his great kick and creativity going inside 50.

 

[Crusty Demon]

Jolly, Swan, Thomas, Johnson, Beams, Macaffer out and Didak well off pace. Melbourne should win this game. I know you have some big outs too, but ours are huge, and mainly to our midfield. Martin replaces Jamar adequately imo.

You would be disappointed not to win this one considering your good recent record against us considering the difference on the ladder in recent time. Some very respectable losses and the draw.

Good luck

Really? I think if Collingwood were a half decent team(which of course they are), they should account for a very young and still under manned Demons side. Even with your outs, you guys are still a top 4 side. We are playing possibly the youngest team to play for the red and the blue. $5.30 odds suggest that you are pulling our leg, surely???

Having said that, I do think that $5.30 is quite rediculous. After last weeks effort, last QB result and the outs Collingwood have, I would have thought $3.50 would be more on the money. Still think we are rank outsiders, but at $5.30, certainly worth a bet I reckon...

 

[Canary]

Final teams are in - No Change.

Good move by Bailey

 

[Captain Jack]

Good option... Bartram the non-playing emergency (i.e. didn't play VFL). Petterd dominated for Casey and Bate was pretty good as well.

 

[davey_magik]

Anyone think Bartram not playing for Casey means Sylvia might miss, or just a precaution for Monday?

 

[Bartram_Class]

Anyone think Bartram not playing for Casey means Sylvia might miss, or just a precaution for Monday?

Got to have one not play as a precaution.

If Sylvia was in doubt, I'd have expected a couple not to play today.