Preview Round 1 vs the Eagles 22nd March 4:40 AEDST

[dee_mac]

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Mark Neeld: Melbourne will be the hardest team to play against.

Melbourne:

 

[mrmonkey]

Mark Neeld: Melbourne will be the hardest team to play against.

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This was the sort of thing I was thinking. My mind goes to that Essendon game where we were guarding grass while Essendon ran around us like witches hat's.

 

[saj_21]

I'm fairly worried about a 22 with all of Bedford, Kossy, Spargo & ANB to be completely honest. Especially with 16 min quarters - the emphasis on running isn't quite the same.

Hope Lockhart & Hore both get a game, but no wayWeid/Brown/Jacko all get named as emergencies

What are your concerns?

 

[Jamurp]

That was the 148 point loss to Essendon wasn't it?

It certainly was, what a horrid night, I remember being at a 21st and checking the scores, was even getting sympathy texts from mates haha.

grim times indeed.

 

[Topkent]

I'm fairly worried about a 22 with all of Bedford, Kossy, Spargo & ANB to be completely honest. Especially with 16 min quarters - the emphasis on running isn't quite the same.

Hope Lockhart & Hore both get a game, but no wayWeid/Brown/Jacko all get named as emergencies

Running will be the same mate, fit blokes just won't come off the ground for rotations as often or at all.

 

[Proper Gander]

Good god, were we that bad? What year is that from mrmonkey?

We were.

 

[Topkent]

It certainly was, what a horrid night, I remember being at a 21st and checking the scores, was even getting sympathy texts from mates haha.

grim times indeed.

I was at a ski hill in Canada drunk as * first thing in the morning. Checked the score to see if Melbourne was turning it around under Neeld


Lol.

 

[blitznu]

Running will be the same mate, fit blokes just won't come off the ground for rotations as often or at all.

I reckon the likes of Nicnat and the more skilled less tanked players will benefit a shitload more. Nicnats 50% game time now means hes pushing over 60% game time which obviously the eagles benefit greatly from. You could start taking out a runner or the other ruckman and playing a burst player instead for greater inpact. Well thats what i hope happens so it goes towards the footy we loved and not this runner over footballer bullshit its become

 

[KickLongTackleHard]

Jones injured or left out?

 

[Topkent]

Jones injured or left out?

Sore Achilles

 

[HANDSOLO]

Sore Achilles

So left out

 

[saj_21]

Running will be the same mate, fit blokes just won't come off the ground for rotations as often or at all.

It seems after having no small forwards we’ve now picked too many

 

[HANDSOLO]

It seems after having no small forwards we’ve now picked too many

they gonna run around tickling chubs mcGovern

 

[saj_21]

they gonna run around tickling chubs mcGovern

I love McGovern, deadset sloppy rig. But an absolute gun footballer.

Sunday night seems so far away.

 

[blitznu]

It seems after having no small forwards we’ve now picked too many

The forward lone looks trash but i think its cause they named Viney and Brayshaw there instead of Petracca and Melksham. Ive given up on ANB becoming a great footballer so hopefully this is his last shot at it before Jones comes back in. Jones only has 2 more games he can miss hey? If we dont make finals

 

[markm106]

Looking forward to Kozzy and Bedford buzzing around the forward line. Those two and Langdon add a lot of pace that is much needed.

 

[schmuttt]

I think this is Gawns first game against NicNat since he really came into his own.

 

[Topkent]

I think this is Gawns first game against NicNat since he really came into his own.

Natanui hasn't played against us since 2015, that's wild.

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

I think this is Gawns first game against NicNat since he really came into his own.

Great pick up.

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

Natanui hasn't played against us since 2015, that's wild.

The excitement around this rare matchup is sure to draw a crowd.

 

[Proper Gander]

I think this is Gawns first game against NicNat since he really came into his own.

I was wondering about this. TBH I wasn’t sure Gawn had ever gone up against NN

 

[stEdy]

Watts > NicNat

 

[TheCount]

It seems after having no small forwards we’ve now picked too many

In fairness, ANB is more a half forward, and Spargo is just short ... neither are actual small forwards like Kozzy and Bedford are.

 

[saj_21]

The forward lone looks trash but i think its cause they named Viney and Brayshaw there instead of Petracca and Melksham. Ive given up on ANB becoming a great footballer so hopefully this is his last shot at it before Jones comes back in. Jones only has 2 more games he can miss hey? If we dont make finals

I wouldn't worry to much, 90 seconds in and there will be 3 new players in the forward line

 

[blitznu]

I wouldn't worry to much, 90 seconds in and there will be 3 new players in the forward line

Yeah im not worried just pointing out the forward line looks like mud on paper cause they havent named 3 or 4 there thatd be in our best 6 forward set up