Team vs Melbourne

[cmndstab]

B: Michael Doughty, Ben Rutten, Jared Petrenko
HB: Simon Goodwin, Nathan Bock, Richard Douglas
C: Tyson Edwards, Bernie Vince, David Mackay
HF: Jason Porplyzia, Taylor Walker, Patrick Dangerfield
F: Andrew McLeod, Kurt Tippett, Trent Hentschel
R: Ivan Maric, Scott Thompson, Brent Reilly
Inter (from): Myke Cook, Chris Knights, Brett Burton, Scott Stevens, Shaun McKernan, Tony Armstrong, Chris Schmidt
Into 25: Knights, McKernan, Armstrong, Stevens, Schmidt
Out of 22: Sellar (hamstring), Young

Let me be the first to say WELCOME BACK CHRISSY KNIGHTS Interesting to see McKernan in before Griffin too, I can't say I'm too disappointed by that

From that interchange I'm going to venture that Knights, Stevens, Cook and McKernan come in.

 

[WALL-e]

Massive news as far as Griffin's career is concerned.

My guess would be McKernan Armstrong and Schmidt mo make up the emergencies, but that would mean Tippett rucking. .....

Could see McKernan.

 

[Vader]

Looks like Knights, Stevens and possibly McKernan for Sellar, Young and (possibly) Cook.

Interesting that McKernan now gets the nod ahead of Griffin, despite not reaching great heights in the MMC or SANFL so far this year. Looks like Griff's card has finally been marked with the thick red texta.

 

[jackster83]

Welcome back Knighta!

Hopefully we don't try the one ruckman approach again.

 

[pjcrows]

Griffin is gawn.

Schmidt gets in to the 25 because of Goody's doubt I reckon.

A good team there, folks. Not too many excuses if we lose.

 

[Vantz]

I really think McKernan needs to play. Kurt needs to be settled up forward.

 

[WALL-e]

Were we playing Griffin in WA to showcase potential suiters?

 

[amer]

MCKERNAN OVER GRIFFIN!! Yes Craigster! Even if he doesn't make the cut, this makes it clear where the pecking order stands. I was looking for a sign from the panel that they are prepared to back talent, and this makes me feel a little better about things. Good decision

Other things I like -

- Petrenko still named on the ground. Another vote of confidence from the selection panel, and deserved because the stuff he has been doing is excellent. If he does indeed start in defense, expect him to do a quite respectable job on his opponent; he plays the role well and will give us some dash. No doubt he'll spend at least some time in the attacking 50 as well.

- Douglas named away from the forward line. Whether he's on ball or running off half back (where he was trialled in 2006 or 2007 and looked quite good), it would be good to see him in a role where he can get into the play more. We've been told he possesses all this ability as a midfielder; if there's anything in any of these claims we need to find out by getting this bloke where the footy is.



And, well, do we really need to mention The Knights? Of course we do! He's Chris Knights! What a champ, great to see the infallible champion of everything back.

 

[WALL-e]

I really think McKernan needs to play. Kurt needs to be settled up forward.

Also gives us a versitile player, back or forward like Sellar does.

 

[BACCS]

Phil Harper just announced on 5AA that Schmidt will come in for Goody if he doesn't come up by Saturday (will be our travelling emergency). Also interesting to note that Maric could ruck alone, and go head to head with Jamar for the duration of the match, doesn't bode well for Mckernan's chances.

 

[pjcrows]

Were we playing Griffin in WA to showcase potential suiters?

Showcase Griffin?

 

[WALL-e]

Showcase Griffin?

I did giggle a little bit myself.

 

[BACCS]

VB definetley, and hopefully Stiffy available next week (according to Phil Harper anyway).

 

[jackster83]

Also gives us a versitile player, back or forward like Sellar does.

The commentators will probably get him confused with Hentschel.

 

[WALL-e]

The commentators will probably get him confused with Hentschel.

Tony Shaw would manage to get McKernan confused with Relton Roberts.

 

[fryingpan]

Drummond would be happy with these changes!

So hopefully it will be OUT: Sellar, Young, Cook IN: Knights, Stevens, McKernan .. really do not want to see Tippett in the ruck on Sunday, I have a feeling in my waters that he's gonna kick a bag.

 

[Good Win]

McKerrrrrrrnannn you beauty!

Hopefully it means Kurt can park himself in the F50 the whole game to ease his tendonitis.

Welcome back Knighta!!

 

[relapse]

I am stoked to see McKernan get the nod over Griff

 

[Bicks]

Tony Shaw would manage to get McKernan confused with Relton Roberts.

PMSL!!!!!

Tony Shaw's that bad?????

 

[cmndstab]

Put me in the "hope we don't go with one ruckman" camp. I hate having to move Tippett into the centre, it just seems like such a waste.

 

[BACCS]

Put me in the "hope we don't go with one ruckman" camp. I hate having to move Tippett into the centre, it just seems like such a waste.

Include me in there Stabby, but Phil Harper did hint that we might only take Maric into the game as the Dees ruck Jamar as their sole bigman. Anyway, will know by tomorrow night.

 

[cmndstab]

Phil Harper has already developed with me less credibility when it comes to take him at his word than Johnny Reid had though, so I wouldn't read anything into that.

 

[KUNG FU]

Melbourne do have a very small team across the board as well and they kicked a lot of opportunistic goals against us in the pre-season game, so I don't think McKernan will make the cut. Tippett to pinch hit in the ruck again. Not ideal, but will have to do this week.

Melbourne
B: Matthew Warnock, James Frawley, Jamie Bennell
HB: James McDonald, Joel Macdonald, Lynden Dunn
C: Rohan Bail, Jackson Trengove, Aaron Davey
HF: Brad Green, Colin Sylvia, Cameron Bruce
F: Tom Scully, Ricky Petterd, Clint Bartram
Foll: Mark Jamar, Jack Grimes, Brent Moloney
I/C (from): Colin Garland, Jordie McKenzie, Nathan Jones, Matthew Bate, Kyle Cheney, Jake Spencer

In: Garland, Sylvia, Spencer, Cheney
Out: James Strauss

 

[Stiffy_18]

It would have been a travesty if Griffin got selected this week after his pathetic showing against Fremantle. McKernan has been just about a shoe in to come into the squad. With McKernan at least you know that you will get a contest. With Griffin, you are one down before the ball is even bounced.

Pretty predictable changes this week. We really had NO other genuine options. I am not sure that Schmidt will get a game especially if Goody comes up. I think he was promoted just to make up the emergency numbers this week. He might get a gam pretty soon the way we are going.

If Goodwin comes up then I see only the 3 changes with McKernan, Stevens and Knights coming in. Everyone that is named in the starting 18 will play unless they get injured during the training on saturday. Considering our luck lately, someone copping an injury during the training on saturday is just about a certainty

 

[Riggy1]

wonders why Melbourne only named a 6 man extended bench instead of 7