Autopsy Port Adelaide this Friday - Now post match discussion (for gluttons)

[CowboyFromHell]

Re: Port Adelaide this Friday

What?!?

9th in the BnF isn't earning your spot??

Morton will play for Casey I think; returning from injury.

TPM - you must be scraping the bottom of the barrel if you are going by his finish in the BnF last year as an excuse to play him. As someone else mentioned that's not a great way of looking at things. The kid has a bright future but he also has a coach who is actually setting him with expectations. He'll be fine.

 

[CowboyFromHell]

Re: Port Adelaide this Friday

Irrelevant mate... Although its nice to win, it really means squat until the real stuff starts.

Hoping we play some sharp footy and have no injuries.

Might stroll across to AAMI and check it out... Howe becoming one of my favourites.

Very true. It's always nice to play well in the NAB Cup but history shows that, for alot of teams, it doesn't mean much at all.

Going with the same wishes as you - sharp footy and no injuries.

 

[bing181]

Re: Port Adelaide this Friday

Article: 'Watts rested not dropped' is the title of the latest article.

Lol they know they messed this one up, Matt Burgan wrote the first from memory.

It wasn't Matt Burgan, someone on the AFL site.

 

[PieBeast]

Re: Port Adelaide this Friday

What?!?

9th in the BnF isn't earning your spot??

"He's not just going to be given games because he's a No.1 draft pick, he's going to have to earn his spot and that's the way he wants it as well," Trengove said.

http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport...n-his-place-back/story-e6frepf6-1226299783845

very good approach IMO

 

[ThePuppetMaster]

Re: Port Adelaide this Friday

TPM - you must be scraping the bottom of the barrel if you are going by his finish in the BnF last year as an excuse to play him. As someone else mentioned that's not a great way of looking at things. The kid has a bright future but he also has a coach who is actually setting him with expectations. He'll be fine.

http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport...n-his-place-back/story-e6frepf6-1226299783845

very good approach IMO

Nice of you both to jump the gun but the quote I responded to was that Jack 'had never earnt his spot'... whereas I think he clearly earnt/validated his selection during the 2011 season, hence the top ten BnF finish.

Whether he has earnt his spot for this season is a different matter.

 

[Ageing Demon]

Re: Port Adelaide this Friday

Very true. It's always nice to play well in the NAB Cup but history shows that, for alot of teams, it doesn't mean much at all.

Going with the same wishes as you - sharp footy and no injuries.

Yet the good ones manage to win the Nab cup and the GF in the one year.
IMO To struggling clubs it is important to get wins in the cup.
Clubs like the MFC need to get members to buy memberships
Something they are not doing as much of in 2012.

The first half of season 2012 is a tough one for the Dees so we need to sign up as many members as we can before the WCE game as it gets tougher from then on.
We need a win tomorrow night especially as Port was second last in 2011
the people who have not signed will view a loss as "here we go again cannot even beat that very ordinary Port team" I will wait till 2013.
What people on here think about Nab Cup wins is not important.
It is what the wavering potential members think that is important.
they need confidence of a good season ahead.
A belting by Hawthorn and a loss to port is not a good way for the MFC to start 2012

 

[Theseventhhamster]

Re: Port Adelaide this Friday

....he clearly earnt/validated his selection during the 2011 season, hence the top ten BnF finish.

Whether he has earnt his spot for this season is a different matter.

Yep, Watts was easily in our best team last season, he's nowhere near the fringe player that the media portray.

 

[Bluelegs]

Re: Port Adelaide this Friday

Yep, Watts was easily in our best team last season, he's nowhere near the fringe player that the media portray.

But his past two performances in irrelevant practice matches have been slightly underwhelming. He should be at Buddy's level by this point!

But seriously, I really want this discussion to be put on hold till the actual season starts.

 

[Demon 16]

Re: Port Adelaide this Friday

Not to mention that we didnt have Mitch Clark last year.

And lets be honest, our agenda has been altered this season. Its not about blooding kids anymore - our priority is winning.

I think Jack is worth playing if he's leading onto the wings, or floating through defense - but Im not certain hes best 22 if playing deep forward.. yet.

 

[Captain Jack]

Re: Port Adelaide this Friday

I remember thinking last season that we had seen the end (finally) of these endless, circular discussion about J. Watts. Alas I was wrong.

 

[Demon 16]

Re: Port Adelaide this Friday

I remember thinking last season that we had seen the end (finally) of these endless, circular discussion about J. Watts. Alas I was wrong.

We can only hope.

I imagine we need to get used to it for a few more years though.

 

[melbournemartin]

Re: Port Adelaide this Friday

Damnit. The matchday information on the Melbourne website previously said that the Bentleigh club was showing it (which surprised me given there is no Foxtel feed) but that has been changed to say the game will not be shown on TV .

 

[SuburbanMe]

Re: Port Adelaide this Friday

Damnit. The matchday information on the Melbourne website previously said that the Bentleigh club was showing it (which surprised me given there is no Foxtel feed) but that has been changed to say the game will not be shown on TV .

SEN it is!

 

[syl]

Re: Port Adelaide this Friday

SEN it is!

Go out, have a good ngiht then watch it on the PAFC website tomorrow it is!!!

 

[syl]

Re: Port Adelaide this Friday

For anyone concerned re: my previous post, PAFC are filming it.

Port have been interdependently filming every game we play and posting the full game online for our supporters.

Recently we have put one of our media guys on to commentate as well, and for a video by the club its pretty damn good. Guy has a great knowledge of both our team, as well as the opposition.

So if its not on Telly, we should be able to post something up for you on Saturday.

 

[Samsara]

Re: Port Adelaide this Friday

I'm definitely on the 'go out, have fun, and watch it tomorrow' bandwagon.

 

[SuburbanMe]

Re: Port Adelaide this Friday

No matter what you say about PAFC - atleast they do good stuff like that.

Kudos to PAFC!

We better win. After Hawthorn - we need to go into rnd 1 on a positive note.

 

[fushy]

Re: Port Adelaide this Friday

I'm definitely on the 'go out, have fun, and watch it tomorrow' bandwagon.

Ill try and watch it before i go to the track.

 

[RandB]

Re: Port Adelaide this Friday

This has now become the Gameday thread and we'll also have after match discussion here.

(In the regular season we'll have seperate threads though).

Please note Chief's disclaimer about streams (added to the OP).
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AAMI Stadium, Friday, March 16, 7.10pm ACST (although I think that should be ACDT)

5aa will give a live radio broadcast. http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/18551/Default.aspx#fixtureid=7896&tab=Radio Select 'Live Radio' then '5aa'

Also the MFC website will have live match discussion.
NAB Cup Melbourne vs Port Adelaide

 

[Demon JP]

Re: Port Adelaide this Friday - Now Game Day thread

One change that I read a few days ago James Sellar out, Troy davis in.

 

[syl]

Re: Port Adelaide this Friday - Now Game Day thread

One change that I read a few days ago James Sellar out, Troy davis in.

Really? That sucks. Davis is nowhere near it at the moment andSellar needs gametime....

 

[Demon JP]

Re: Port Adelaide this Friday - Now Game Day thread

ah just remembered where I read it

https://twitter.com/#!/AFL_PKeane/status/180058123665551361

James Sellar has withdrawn from Melbourne squad for tomorrow's NAB Cup match v P Adelaide, due to injury. Replaced in the 25 by Troy Davis.

 

[melbournemartin]

Re: Port Adelaide this Friday - Now Game Day thread

I'll just listen to the game on 5aa. So it starts at 7.40 Melbourne time yeh?

 

[tasmanlvr]

Re: Port Adelaide this Friday - Now Game Day thread

I'll just listen to the game on 5aa. So it starts at 7.40 Melbourne time yeh?

Yup. Matty Burgan has confirmed Dunn is the sub.

 

[CowboyFromHell]

Re: Port Adelaide this Friday - Now Game Day thread

Shame that Sellar is out as I think he's been very solid for us over the last few weeks and Troy Davis isn't up to it... yet. But then that's what the NAB Cup is for I guess.

Happy to put on record that this game worries me a bit. No idea why but I have this feeling we'll get smashed. Again, it's only the pre-season, but I want to see us finish up with some momentum.