Squad for Friday night

[Leper Messiah]

Melbourne (from)
1 Simon Buckley
2 Nathan Jones
3 Clint Bartram
5 Brock McLean
6 Matthew Bate
8 James Frawley
10 Cale Morton
11 Paul Johnson
12 Colin Sylvia
14 Lynden Dunn
15 Ricky Petterd
20 Colin Garland (emg)
21 Daniel Bell
22 Brent Moloney
25 Kyle Cheney
26 John Meesen
27 Jared Rivers
29 Michael Newton
32 Cameron Bruce
34 Stafen Martin
35 Trent Zomer
36 Aaron Davey (emg)
37 Matthew Warnock
39 Neville Jetta
41 Rohan Bail
42 Jake Spencer
43 Jamie Bennell
44 Shane Valenti
47 James Strauss (emg)

Great to see Rivers included and Buckley getting a run, hope Grimes is just having a rest and pulled up fine.

 

[davey_magik]

Grimes is still very young, I can understand him being rested.

Very happy to see Rivers and Bucks in, also glad to see Bennell gets another crack, he didn't get much gametime on Saturday.

Zomer in obviously for Miller, hope he shows something.

 

[Bartram_Class]

It will be another low-scoring loss by the looks of that.

Strong back half, but nothing up top unless ZOMG goes nuts.

 

[Pjkimber]

It will be another low-scoring loss by the looks of that.

Strong back half, but nothing up top unless ZOMG goes nuts.

Heres hoping!! Wouldnt we all go nuts if ZOMG bags an easy 10?!?!?!

 

[cheney]

Does anyone know whats happening to Jarrah? Will he be playing any practice games? I'm really interested in seeing him play.

 

[Leper Messiah]

Does anyone know whats happening to Jarrah? Will he be playing any practice games? I'm really interested in seeing him play.

From what I've read Jurrah's on a modified training program at the moment and we'll be lucky to see him at the top level this year

 

[Dez!]

Would have liked to see Garland play this game but up forward, just for the practice games because I'd like to see how he goes with a bit of confidence about himself.

 

[Flashhh]

Also would have liked to have seen Jurrah play but if he's injured then not much you can do.

Not a fan of seeing Garland go forward as I think he should be settled in defence, I don't want him to be the next Brad Miller who can play a little in a lot of positions but not a star in any.
In saying that, maybe with Rivers injuries we could throw him forward. The backline is fine with Martin, Warnock, Garland and Frawley so if it's easier on Jared's body I would give it a crack.

 

[KickLongTackleHard]

Where's Addam Maric been this preseason?

 

[Headless]

Also would have liked to have seen Jurrah play but if he's injured then not much you can do.

Not a fan of seeing Garland go forward as I think he should be settled in defence, I don't want him to be the next Brad Miller who can play a little in a lot of positions but not a star in any.
In saying that, maybe with Rivers injuries we could throw him forward. The backline is fine with Martin, Warnock, Garland and Frawley so if it's easier on Jared's body I would give it a crack.

I agree, I would like to see Rivers be tried up forward too.

 

[chopper41]

It will be another low-scoring loss by the looks of that.

Strong back half, but nothing up top unless ZOMG goes nuts.

That's the team right now though. Backline looking ok but nothing up forward yet.

 

[RandB]

Where's Addam Maric been this preseason?

Slow return from hip surgery I beleive, trained yesterday though which is promising.