Official: Team vs Melbourne

[PapaJ]

Melbourne v Fremantle

Melbourne
B: Daniel Nicholson, James Frawley, Luke Tapscott
HB: Joel Macdonald, Tom McDonald, Jack Grimes
C: Jack Trengove, Jordie McKenzie, Jeremy Howe
HF: Ricky Petterd, Jared Rivers, Sam Blease
F: Colin Sylvia, Colin Garland, Brad Green
Foll: Mark Jamar, Rohan Bail, Nathan Jones
I/C: Matthew Bate, Stefan Martin, Jamie Bennell, Thomas Couch

Emg: Jake Spencer, James Strauss, James Magner

In: Brad Green, Mark Jamar, Ricky Petterd, Tom McDonald, Thomas Couch
Out: Lynden Dunn (Suspension), Brent Moloney, Jake Spencer, Jack Watts (Ankle), James Magner

Fremantle
B: Antoni Grover, Luke McPharlin, Adam McPhee
HB: Paul Duffield, Michael Johnson, David Mundy
C: Michael Barlow, Ryan Crowley, Clancee Pearce
HF: Tendai Mzungu, Christopher Mayne, Stephen Hill
F: Hayden Ballantyne, Matthew Pavlich, Kepler Bradley
Foll: Jonathon Griffin, Matthew de Boer, Dylan Roberton
I/C: Garrick Ibbotson, Michael Walters, Greg Broughton, Cameron Sutcliffe

Emg: Zachary Clarke, Lachie Neale, Lee Spurr

In: Michael Walters
Out: Nick Lower (Concussion)

 

[PapaJ]

Notes:

- Dawson still out, Grover comes up OK
- Walters makes his return
- Duffield named on the field, i.e. unlikely to be sub again, though nothing official to say he wont
- Though doesn't always mean much, Mundy has been named HBF again.
- Neale and Spurr reported as travelling emergencies (I think?)

 

[freocuz]

That is a seriously ordinary Melbourne side. I just hope our boys don't go into the match thinking the same thing.

 

[electricfeel]

Surely we will win...SURELY!

 

[pavsbootlace]

Out Lower from the midfield
Broughton from forward line into the guts?
Walters into the pocket?

Hope so.

 

[Kepfan]

Grats to Walters for breaking back into the side I'm expecting big things!

 

[Schauermann]

Great moustache...

Not unhappy with team. Only the forced change. And Waters really needs a try before seasons end...

 

[kp junior]

Our defence looks great with Grover in there, rather than some non Grover soft****

 

[Seppo]

Lyon taking the piss against the Melbourne forwards by naming MJ as CHB!

 

[BananaOnTheRun]

surely walters coming in means we've decided to go for goals, which is grouse.
also, the backline of grover, mcpharlin and mcphee looks pretty frikken solid. it's like a wall of f*ck off.

 

[Wigarus]

surely walters coming in means we've decided to go for goals, which is grouse.
also, the backline of grover, mcpharlin and mcphee looks pretty frikken solid. it's like a wall of f*ck off.

nice

lol

 

[PapaJ]

Out Lower from the midfield
Broughton from forward line into the guts?
Walters into the pocket?

Hope so.

Makes sense. Must be hard for Lyon to take Broughton out of there. He's done a fairly good job I think. Seems to be in the right places, was very dangerous in the Don's game. Also he was so-so when playing in the middle at the start of the year, though he got better as the season went on. But yeah, I don't mind it as a change-up.

 

[caterina]

Can anyone shed some light on how Lower got concussed and when in the game it happened? I know the game was only 5 days ago but I can't remember it, so maybe I'm concussed too

 

[Schauermann]

Can anyone shed some light on how Lower got concussed and when in the game it happened? I know the game was only 5 days ago but I can't remember it, so maybe I'm concussed too

Todays team was the first time I heart about it, too. Training? Wasn't on the list Tuesday, it has changed today...

 

[believe_it]

That is a seriously ordinary Melbourne side. I just hope our boys don't go into the match thinking the same thing.

Oh they will - they can't help it they are Freo players. Standard script reads - should be an easy win - we control the game but don't get too far ahead - A few major spud-ups happen - suddenly they are back in it- all of a sudden it's melbourne's grand final and they become inspired - we crumble under the pressure - they win and sing a resounding team song - board goes into meltdown with pea-hearts thread etc.

 

[E Shed]

Oh they will - they can't help it they are Freo players. Standard script reads - should be an easy win - we control the game but don't get too far ahead - A few major spud-ups happen - suddenly they are back in it- all of a sudden it's melbourne's grand final and they become inspired - we crumble under the pressure - they win and sing a resounding team song - board goes into meltdown with pea-hearts thread etc.

Well I expected those type of happenings against Saint Kilda and Richmond too and so far we've showed there is a bit more to us in Melbourne. I'm nervous as hell.

 

[Schauermann]

I'm nervous as hell.

I am, too. Some fear for exactly the above stated happening...

 

[Righteo]

Lyon taking the piss against the Melbourne forwards by naming MJ as CHB!

The team lineups are always bullshit though, I remember Duffield being named forward pocket earlier in the year and other bizarre ones. At least they have him in the right part of the ground

 

[Fred Ziffel]

Fear not friends.

This is the new Ross Lyon Freo.
Since the Hawks and Eagles debacles we have been steadily improving albeit not maintaining four qtrs of intensity.

The Freo capitulations of the past have been consigned to history.
Freo is about to go off like a skyrocket.

 

[Split Personality]

Can anyone shed some light on how Lower got concussed and when in the game it happened? I know the game was only 5 days ago but I can't remember it, so maybe I'm concussed too

My poor memory can't recall exactly when it was, perhaps the 3rd qtr? He got taken out near the centre square and was laying on the ground looking like he was knocked out. the ball was in dispute and came towards him, he suddenly jumped up, won the footy and successfully disposed of it. Tough nut.

 

[im_a_lazy_sod]

Melbourne v Freo in Melbourne is their grand final

They go out of their way to beat us if they can

Won't happen this year. Lyon won't stand for it and Sonny is back.

Lower is a bigger out than many will admit. He has been damn good in the guts. Getting the ball out when he can and laying some superb, strong tackles. I doubt we will miss him much against the Dees though.

 

[dogeatdog]

how far away is Mora?

 

[Dockernut]

I am, too. Some fear for exactly the above stated happening...

I haven't tipped us, but after seeing their team I'm starting to think we might be a chance. I think they might be tanking....again. Are they playing any talls?

 

[strobe00]

Notes:

- Dawson still out, Grover comes up OK
- Walters makes his return
- Duffield named on the field, i.e. unlikely to be sub again, though nothing official to say he wont
- Though doesn't always mean much, Mundy has been named HBF again.
- Neale and Spurr reported as travelling emergencies (I think?)

Will be very interesting to see who gets the sub jersey.

I think Sonny playing a full game in the forward line would give us a good look at what he can do down there, but Ross may leave him as the sub to keep him keen. I'd like Ibbo as the sub. Don't think he'd be an impact player really, but he is a running player and we've already got quite a few options for the back line, especially with Broughton named on the bench.

Sutcliffe should get another full game... with his run and skills he should add a dimension that our midfield has been lacking for a while. Thought he played pretty well last week, so he should get another full run.

Hopefully Duff has learned his lesson and has been drinking the harden-up, because his disposal will be very useful. Looking forward to the game.

 

[caterina]

I'm guessing Sutcliffe will be sub