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

[Atomboy]

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.

Coffield is our main intercept marking weapon this season I reckon, which is why they are comfortable dropping Carlisle.

He has been sensational in that role this year.

 

[Captain Paddy]

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

They probably saw him get constantly outplayed by a first gamer last week.

 

[jwikked]

"omitting" Carlisle is a slap in the face. He definitely doesn't deserve to be dropped, if he needs to be "managed" at least have the decency to say that.

If you're going to drop a senior player, Carlisle is nowhere near the top of the list of guys that have routinely performed below expectations this year.

 

[Palantine]

So much for King being rested. Good news in his first season that he's coping with the load. Augurs well for the future.

Almost as a retraction channel 7 had Max as NAMED.


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[bird_man]

Coffield is our main intercept marking weapon this season I reckon, which is why they are comfortable dropping Carlisle.

He has been sensational in that role this year.

He has but good sides have more than one able to intercept.

 

[George]

Clearly Carlisle is out because we need more run.

 

[BrutThough]

They probably saw him get constantly outplayed by a first gamer last week.

Ryder was matched up on the first gamer when he kicked those goals.

 

[Phoenix_9]

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

He wasn’t great last week, but a bit rough to not even be named an emergency...
We still look strong without him

 

[plugger66]

Ryder was matched up on the first gamer when he kicked those goals.

One goal and correct.

 

[kernelT]

I hope old mate racing ferret has been put on notice... very lucky to be playing this week.

 

[AirWinmar]

So much for King being rested. Good news in his first season that he's coping with the load. Augurs well for the future.

They must have meant it will be kind of like a rest against the demons cos he will dominate with minimal effort

 

[bird_man]

Clearly Carlisle is out because we need more run.

Think you are right, but even with him in we have a mountain more run than them.

I hope we aren't throwing all our eggs into the same basket.

Leg speed is great when you are winning the footy.

 

[pebblesofsand]

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

So which was it for him or was it both?

Bit disappointed in Ratts - what was he saying about selection integrity at the start of the year?

 

[plugger66]

Think you are right, but even with him in we have a mountain more run than them.

I hope we aren't throwing all our eggs into the same basket.

Leg speed is great when you are winning the footy.

Heat and sweet should help.

 

[George]

Think you are right, but even with him in we have a mountain more run than them.

I hope we aren't throwing all our eggs into the same basket.

Leg speed is great when you are winning the footy.

Think we will win plenty of our own ball, Melbourne are an average side and those going on about Carlisle's form as the reason he was omitted mustn't have seen the in's for the week.

I don't mind it really. Everyone went off when Ratts decided to play Ryder & Marshall and it's turned out he was right.

He has got us to 8-5, clearly there's a decision to run them off their feet on a big ground tomorrow night, and think he has nailed the selections.

Not to mention Carlisle is one of the oldest players on the list and most likely will need to be managed through the next block of games. Giving him a solid 2 weeks off will do good for him.

 

[AirWinmar]

"omitting" Carlisle is a slap in the face. He definitely doesn't deserve to be dropped, if he needs to be "managed" at least have the decency to say that.

If you're going to drop a senior player, Carlisle is nowhere near the top of the list of guys that have routinely performed below expectations this year.

Yeah exactly my thoughts. Making a statement omitting him. Wasn't great last week for sure, but overall has been good this year and there are definitely some others you would think could be before him.

 

[Grav]

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.

C’mon Joffa, you got to say it like ya mean it.




Strewth! Glad ya can’t see my head.

 

[plugger66]

So which was it for him or was it both?

Bit disappointed in Ratts - what was he saying about selection integrity at the start of the year?

Can’t remember but happy dropping guys for better proven players. Not happy dropping guys for unproven players. No idea why he was dropped. I was just trying to prove he was in the best 8 which I reckon was clear to those who watched. We won the next week so hard to argue with the decision. You can and I may as well. The problem is proving you are right. One is fact. The other is guess work.

 

[The Jack]

They probably saw him get constantly outplayed by a first gamer last week.

With all due respect. That’s simply not true.
Are we talking about the bloke who had 4 possessions including 3 when he was in the ruck.

 

[bird_man]

Anyway, on Melbourne.

Geez they have some very ordinary footballers in that 22. They really drop off after there top 6 or 7 players.

 

[plugger66]

Think we will win plenty of our own ball, Melbourne are an average side and those going on about Carlisle's form as the reason he was omitted mustn't have seen the in's for the week.

I don't mind it really. Everyone went off when Ratts decided to play Ryder & Marshall and it's turned out he was right.

He has got us to 8-5, clearly there's a decision to run them off their feet on a big ground tomorrow night, and think he has nailed the selections.

Not to mention Carlisle is one of the oldest players on the list and most likely will need to be managed through the next block of games. Giving him a solid 2 weeks off will do good for him.

Melbourne are inconsistent. Not sure that makes them average. Their best is good. Their worst is very bad. They have mids that can make or fail in a game. We have a much better back and forward line. This is no certainty.

 

[Phoenix_9]

Think we will win plenty of our own ball, Melbourne are an average side and those going on about Carlisle's form as the reason he was omitted mustn't have seen the in's for the week.

I don't mind it really. Everyone went off when Ratts decided to play Ryder & Marshall and it's turned out he was right.

He has got us to 8-5, clearly there's a decision to run them off their feet on a big ground tomorrow night, and think he has nailed the selections.

Not to mention Carlisle is one of the oldest players on the list and most likely will need to be managed through the next block of games. Giving him a solid 2 weeks off will do good for him.

If Carlisle was dropped for a tactical reason they would have just said managed, rather than omitted.

 

[Joffaboy]

Clearly Carlisle is out because we need more run.

No clearly there is more to it than team balance, obviously a huge rift in the playing group and Carlisle to be traded

 

[bird_man]

Think we will win plenty of our own ball, Melbourne are an average side and those going on about Carlisle's form as the reason he was omitted mustn't have seen the in's for the week.

I don't mind it really. Everyone went off when Ratts decided to play Ryder & Marshall and it's turned out he was right.

He has got us to 8-5, clearly there's a decision to run them off their feet on a big ground tomorrow night, and think he has nailed the selections.

Not to mention Carlisle is one of the oldest players on the list and most likely will need to be managed through the next block of games. Giving him a solid 2 weeks off will do good for him.

No, I saw who came in.

Of course I trust Ratten, he clearly knows more than you and I.

Doesn't mean we can't question it. Also doesn't mean I'm that upset about it.

I was dead set against Wilkie playing as a key defender in round one when Battle couldn't get a game. I think it cost us even though he kept his opponent to one goal because he wasn't able to play to his strengths and from memory didn't take one mark for the day.

If he's being managed I think they would have stated that.

 

[AFLOnline]

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.

Harmes is even worse imo