Preview Round 14, 2020: Melbourne v St.Kilda - TIO Traeger Park, Saturday 29th August, 7:40PM AEST

[Barrels]

Can't say I'm a huge fan of those selections.

It means Wilkie must play as a key defender on either Weideman or Brown.

Why?

FB: Wilkie - Howard - Long
HB: Clark - Battle - Coffield
RK: Ryder - Jones - Steele
CR: Hill - Ross - Billings
HF: Butler - Membrey - Geary
FF: Kent - King - Marshall
IC: Paton Sinclair Hind Phillips

Simples

 

[sammm]

He did play against Geelong but it was basically a rest anyway because he didn’t do much.

sorry was it against essendon?

 

[bird_man]

Preuss and Tom McDonald have been dropped, they'll be pretty short up forward

They've still got 2 key forward like most sides

 

[Saint_Dos]

Surprised to see Carlisle dropped and not an emergency. Hasn't been that bad but I suppose if we aim to go short then will be fine.
Lets just hope there is no late change for McDonald or Preuss to come in.

Dee's changes benefit us I reckon. Lost a lot of speed and defense. And have a very tall backline.
Key will be to keep Lever occupied though as he runs lose when O.McDonald plays and also have Tomlinson play back atm.

 

[sammm]

Gawn and Nathan Jones will be back for the Saints game.

What is it with teams bringing back their stars against us this year?

not just this year either.

 

[KingsRansom]

Really. Well what would I know. Not a lot obviously

Only 72% of the time. The other 35% you're on the money

 

[sammm]

Where’d you hear this?
We’ve wasted about 5 pages discussing (arguing) who and how we are going to replace him ☺

there wasnothing else to talk about, so it was a good thing to surmise

 

[saintsrfreak]

They've still got 2 key forward like most sides

Mitch Brown not really a bonafide key forward though is he? Think he plays like more of a tall flanker

 

[hayes]

sorry was it against essendon?

Yep was against the bombers.

 

[Saint_Dos]

Mitch Brown not really a bonafide key forward though is he? Think he plays like more of a tall flanker

Perfect size for Wilkie. He is a smart footballer though

 

[plugger66]

Only 72% of the time. The other 35% you're on the money

Your maths is terrible. Need to work on it.

 

[pebblesofsand]

He was probably top 6 to 8 in his last game.

Is that the one where he got dropped for the next match?

 

[BrutThough]

Carlisle being dropped is a surprise. Wouldn't have had him as the worst key back last week.

 

[Jack Stevens]

Did Ratts feed Mark Stevens false information re: King to troll 7 news?

I didn't think I could have such strong feelings for a man, but here we are.

 

[bird_man]

Why?

FB: Wilkie - Howard - Long
HB: Clark - Battle - Coffield
RK: Ryder - Jones - Steele
CR: Hill - Ross - Billings
HF: Butler - Membrey - Geary
FF: Kent - King - Marshall
IC: Paton Sinclair Hind Phillips

Simples

I'm not expecting Battle to play key defence. I thibk he plays a similar role to when Carlisle was rested 2 weeks ago.

I just prefer the two key defenders. I don't think Wilkie is quite that and prefer seeing him freed up in the air.

I also think that Jake has been very good this year outside of his last couple of weeks. Seems harsh to me.

I'm honestly not that fussed about it, just not the way I would have liked.

 

[plugger66]

Is that the one where he got dropped for the next match?

Yes it is. What has that got to do with it. First in first out for some. Balance for others. I would think he was clearly in the first 8. You need to work harder to discredit.

 

[bird_man]

Mitch Brown not really a bonafide key forward though is he? Think he plays like more of a tall flanker

I think he's a key forward, just not a very good one.

 

[Plugger35]

A bit surprised to see Carlisle dropped but he hasn't been in great form and our defence worked better without him against Essendon, Melbourne don't have much in the way of quality key forwards either which was probably a factor in dropping him as well.

Not that surprised to see Bytel dropped though, he hasn't made much of an impact in his last couple of games and Phillips had more impact in his two games.

Clark back in obviously strengthens our defence but hopefully he can play some more midfield as well which is Melbourne's main strength.

 

[Joffaboy]

I can't help it, I absolutely detest Fritch's head.
I hate his screwed up rat like face, I hate his hair, I hate the way he plays football, and I think he has the most punchable face in football.
And I reckon he would smell worse than neckbeard.
So glad I don't have to look at that hideous bonce on the weekend.

 

[Hayes4PM]

We’re looking a little short down back, hopefully our Mids don’t allow them good entries...

 

[Phoenix_9]

No offence to Ed but its a beige selection.

He actually played pretty good prior to being dropped, but yeh, he’s a GOP, not worth pumping games into, he must be killing it at training/match sim/practice matches

 

[Phoenix_9]

We’re looking a little short down back, hopefully our kids don’t allow them good entries...

Battle likely to play back a bit, we’re covered

 

[pebblesofsand]

Yes it is. What has that got to do with it. First in first out for some. Balance for others. I would think he was clearly in the first 8. You need to work harder to discredit.

So was he "first in first out" or "team balance" omission despite being top 6 to 8 the week before?

 

[The Jack]

Sorry, but staggering Jake has been omitted. Smaller forward line suits his intercepting style.
What’s really going on?

 

[plugger66]

So was he "first in first out" or "team balance" omission despite being top 6 to 8 the week before?

Obviously. Doesn’t prove a lot but best 4 out of 4 on the afl website.