Official Team vs North

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Melbourne

* B: James Frawley, Matthew Warnock, Clint Bartram
* HB: Nathan Jones, Colin Garland, Luke Tapscott
* C: Ricky Petterd, Lynden Dunn, Brad Green
* HF: Colin Sylvia, Liam Jurrah, Addam Maric
* F: Jordan Gysberts, Jack Watts, Aaron Davey
* Foll: Stefan Martin, Brent Moloney, Jack Trengove
* I/C: Michael Newton, Austin Wonaeamirri, Jamie Bennell, Rohan Bail
* Emg: Matthew Bate, Neville Jetta, Joel Macdonald

* In: Michael Newton, Stefan Martin, Jamie Bennell
* Out: Matthew Bate, Mark Jamar, Jack Grimes


Martin named? Reckon Bate will be on standby for a late call up

 

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And the North side

North Melbourne

* B: Jamie Macmillan, Nathan Grima, Scott Thompson
* HB: Daniel Pratt, Michael Firrito, Brady Rawlings
* C: Benjamin Speight, Shaun Atley, Brent Harvey
* HF: Scott McMahon, Aaron Edwards, Lindsay Thomas
* F: Samuel Wright, Drew Petrie, Jack Ziebell
* Foll: Todd Goldstein, Andrew Swallow, Daniel Wells
* I/C: Lachlan Hansen, Leigh Adams, Ben Cunnington, Kieran Harper
* Emg: Cruize Garlett, Cameron Richardson, Cameron Pedersen

* In: Aaron Edwards, Lachlan Hansen
* Out: Liam Anthony, Cameron Pedersen

Anthony is a big loss for them & no replacement midfielder, obviously think they don't need to worry

 

[The Nostradamus]

im assuming martin isnt 100% from reports earlier in the week suggesting he wasnt going to play

btw which of ur 3 emergencies is most likely to come in for trenners if the appeal doesnt go in his favour?

 

[Demon 86]

Probably Jetta as he is a mid...

 

[Tempy Tiger]

It's going to be a big ask on Martin, especially if he is carrying ribs... I think I'd rather see Gawn do a half and then sub with Newton f

 

[Captain Jack]

Surely Juice will be the sub. Keep him in reserve in case Martin goes down with that rib injury.

 

[Tempy Tiger]

Also think dropping Bate is a mistake. Like Petterd, he is good for our structure and providing that option from defence that we always struggle with (apart from last week!)

 

[Tempy Tiger]

Having said that I see Trengove is named so I guess Bate would come in for him.

 

[TheBowandArrow]

And the North side

North Melbourne

* B: Jamie Macmillan, Nathan Grima, Scott Thompson
* HB: Daniel Pratt, Michael Firrito, Brady Rawlings
* C: Benjamin Speight, Shaun Atley, Brent Harvey
* HF: Scott McMahon, Aaron Edwards, Lindsay Thomas
* F: Samuel Wright, Drew Petrie, Jack Ziebell
* Foll: Todd Goldstein, Andrew Swallow, Daniel Wells
* I/C: Lachlan Hansen, Leigh Adams, Ben Cunnington, Kieran Harper
* Emg: Cruize Garlett, Cameron Richardson, Cameron Pedersen

* In: Aaron Edwards, Lachlan Hansen
* Out: Liam Anthony, Cameron Pedersen

Anthony is a big loss for them & no replacement midfielder, obviously think they don't need to worry

Anthony was woeful against Geelong and has been down on confidence and form by his standards, probably needed a game or 2 in the magoos to get back where he was pre-injury last year, looks completly out of it. Martin named? thought he was to be a certain out?

 

[2 Dogs]

Bennell would be the obvious sub. Neither Martin or Juice are capable of taking on sole rucking duties and I imagine they will share the load all day.

I do prefer Juice as a resting forward ahead of Martin, who would be good to have a kick behind play.

Jetta will be the obvious inclusion for JT, though MacDonald I wouldn't be upset with.

 

[BigSexc]

jetta is gonna take his chance and tear this game apart. we need his hardness against the workman-like roos

 

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Anthony was woeful against Geelong and has been down on confidence and form by his standards, probably needed a game or 2 in the magoos to get back where he was pre-injury last year, looks completly out of it. Martin named? thought he was to be a certain out?

To be honest I haven't seen a lot of north except for the puss dealt up against Richmond. But it wasn't really my point, zeibell & Cunnington are both playing below par & you've dropped a mid & brought in 2 forwards.

While we've lost some mids, the midfield battle is where this game will be won.

 

[Andy_Mac]

I still expect to win TBH.

That North side looks slow and devoid of genuine talent. Some good solid triers, but no one that really worries me.

That said, the smaller ground plays into their hands.

 

[Tempy Tiger]

Melbourne

* B: James Frawley, Matthew Warnock, Clint Bartram
* HB: Nathan Jones, Colin Garland, Luke Tapscott
* C: Ricky Petterd, Lynden Dunn, Brad Green
* HF: Colin Sylvia, Liam Jurrah, Addam Maric
* F: Jordan Gysberts, Jack Watts, Aaron Davey
* Foll: Stefan Martin, Brent Moloney, Jack Trengove
* I/C: Michael Newton, Austin Wonaeamirri, Jamie Bennell, Rohan Bail
* Emg: Matthew Bate, Neville Jetta, Joel Macdonald

* In: Michael Newton, Stefan Martin, Jamie Bennell
* Out: Matthew Bate, Mark Jamar, Jack Grimes


Martin named? Reckon Bate will be on standby for a late call up

This is better:
B: Frawley Warnock Bartram
HB: Tapscott Garland Bail
C: Jones Moloney Dunn
HF: Green Watts Bate
F: Petterd Jurrah Davey
R: Martin, Aussie, Sylvia
I/C: Bennell, Gysberts, Maric, Newton (Sub)

 

[Tempy Tiger]

It's still a strong side, only area we fall down will be in the ruck, especially if Stef is not 100%. Still, this could be the making of him, he is probably going to have more impact on the result of the game than anyone else in our team. Step up son!

How good are we going to be when you ad Jamar, Trengove and Grimes to that outfit?!
B: Frawley Warnock Bartram
HB: Tapscott Garland Grimes
C: Jones Moloney Dunn
HF: Green Watts Sylvia
F: Petterd Jurrah Davey
R: Jamar, Scully, Trengove
I/C: Martin, Aussie, Maric, Gysberts, Bail, Bennell, McKenzie, Morton, Rivers...

 

[Demon 86]

Is anyone else worried that Martin will be a late withdrawal?

 

[The Nostradamus]

How good are we going to be when you ad Jamar, Trengove and Grimes to that outfit?!
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probably the same as u were last week seeing as they all played. we haven't put our best 22 on the park this year yet.

 

[master bate]

I'd line then up like this. I think Jetta provides the best balance out of the emergencies to replace Trengove. I like the changes and hope that Martin and Newton can both play and give us a good contest. Bartram tags Harvey and hopefully Moloney can play an absolute blinder up against a midfield that will be much stronger in contested ball than Adelaide were last week.

FB: Tapscott Warnock Frawley
HB: Davey Garland Bail
C: Jones Moloney Green
HF: Dunn Watts Maric
FF: Petterd Jurrah Wonaeamirri
Foll: Martin Sylvia Bartram
Int: Newton, Gysberts, Bennell
Sub: Jetta

 

[Lazarus]

Who will ruck for Dees if Martin doesn't play?

 

[Demon 86]

Newton with Dunn chopping out

 

[Teffy]

Newton with Dunn chopping out

I have huge doubts about Newton keeping up with Goldstein around the ground.

 

[Lazarus]

I thought Melbourne delisted Newton

 

[wowlace]

Who will ruck for Dees if Martin doesn't play?

Seriously, Jurrah, Watts, Dunn and Sylvia.

I know it's that bad.

I would just chuck Robbie in there. If he's gonna work out, may as well find out now.

 

[blydog01]

probably the same as u were last week seeing as they all played. we haven't put our best 22 on the park this year yet.

Neither have we. Scully and McKenzie are both in our best team, so add that to Grimes, Trengove, Jamar thats 5 out. How many of North's best are out? Mcintosh, Tarrant, Bastinac?

 

[Lazarus]

Yeh good point. I'd play Campbell- he is a premiership ruckman, after all.