Preview R19: Changes vs North - Jones in for VDB

[RandB]

Discussion here.

 

[Bluelegs]

Salem for viv michie if fit

 

[Topkent]

Out- Pessimissm
In- Blind Optimism

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

Salem in obviously.

Wouldn't mind seeing Kent in if fit, and Spencer or Jamar as support for Gawn in the ruck. Can't think of who I'd drop other than Grimes though.

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

Out- Pessimissm
In- Blind Optimism

Out - players older than 25
In - unprove players younger than than 25

 

[Topkent]

I only saw the second half but Grimes has been ok
Id Drop lumumba, Ill never forgive that error in the 3rd quarter again. Never wear the jumper again you ********
Also ANB out , So Salem and Kent if they are available

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

I only saw the second half but Grimes has been ok
Id Drop lumumba, Ill never forgive that error in the 3rd quarter again. Never wear the jumper again you ********
Also ANB out , So Salem and Kent if they are available

I thought Lumumba was great actually. Did some serious work off the ball/impacted contests which helped us break lines out of defence. Grimes does everything well until he gets the ball in his hand and has to decide what to do with it. Makes him a liability.

Could stand seeing ANB out, but I also thought he played well and probably deserves to be kept in. You don't want to make more than a change or two to a winning side.

 

[Topkent]

I thought Lumumba was great actually. Did some serious work off the ball/impacted contests which helped us break lines out of defence. Grimes does everything well until he gets the ball in his hand and has to decide what to do with it. Makes him a liability.

Could stand seeing ANB out, but I also thought he played well and probably deserves to be kept in. You don't want to make more than a change or two to a winning side.

Didnt see the first half mate , but that kicking option was a disgrace

 

[Captain Jack]

Limited changes once again. Salem the only potential in you would think, probably for Michie.

 

[d33my]

Grimes definitely improved in the second half. Salem for Michie makes sense though, I think Grimes has enough runs on the board for a few more games to get form.

 

[Jordie_tackles]

ANB is the only change for me

 

[Dark Avenger]

Out- Pessimissm
In- Blind Optimism

Melbourne supporters need wins like today. It helps the losses remain painful or else we become too numb to feel them.

 

[hulkhogan1]

Viv for Salem, if Kent is fit then drop Grimes too.

 

[LeverPuller]

Yeah depends on how Salem and Deano pull up. Right now I'd say just Salem for Michie. Grimes was good, gave away a couple of pearler frees earlier but steadied well and was one of our better users.

 

[Jack London]

Didnt see the first half mate , but that kicking option was a disgrace

Lumumba really helped set the tone in the first mate. Didn't go in nervous like last time.

Out: Michie, (ANB)
In: Salem, (Kent)

 

[Captain Jack]

Tyson and Grimes both had a bad time of it in the first half I thought, props to both of them for turning it around a bit later on.

 

[Demon 16]

Didnt see the first half mate , but that kicking option was a disgrace

I thought his first half was as well as he's played for 10 weeks.

Did fade in the second half a little, but took the game on with some of that explosive run off half back that we brought him in for - and about time too.

 

[Demon 16]

What happened to ANB?

I think I'll need to see Caseys game before proposing any changes.

 

[Theseventhhamster]

Lumumba is averaging 12 touches for the last month and he can't kick anything other than a bomb. No point being a running half back/wing if you can't get the ball or deliver to a leading forward.

 

[the big lebowski]

Should be a good game this week. Haven't played the dees with a bit of confidence in a while now.

 

[Proper Gander]

Should be a good game this week. Haven't played the dees with a bit of confidence in a while now.

Oh don't sweat too much too soon. Demons are making ground on North's roller-coaster form reputation.

At least we may be getting to a point where idiots on League Teams et al start making predictions with "it depends which Melbourne turns up to play"
Which is a start, sort of

 

[LeverPuller]

What happened to ANB?

I think I'll need to see Caseys game before proposing any changes.

Nothing that I saw?

 

[Canary]

I would be loath to drop ANB after what I thought was a solid performance. Michie the obvious, for Salem if fit and for Hunt if he plays a blinder. Otherwise no change.

 

[Demon 16]

Nothing that I saw?

Oh - presumed he must have got a late injury or something.

Why are some suggesting he could be dropped? I thought he was great.

 

[LeverPuller]

Oh - presumed he must have got a late injury or something.

Why are some suggesting he could be dropped? I thought he was great.

He wasn't world-beating but definitely had a crack.