It's not that he needs a back-up to beat them, it's that he needs a back-up so he can take a rest and maybe spend time up forward.
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It's not that he needs a back-up to beat them, it's that he needs a back-up so he can take a rest and maybe spend time up forward.
ha ha. I wish this was actually laughable, but we are apparently busy redefining the term rabble.
this is a game we had expected to be able to win, despite getting pansted in the past 3 rounds, but suspending 4 blokes probably turned a few off our chances. Amazing how low Tiger expectations are now that we are finally playing some kids with promise, and how tolerant of poor results without even any talk of chook poo!
Still its going to be hard keeping track of all our changes, so we might end up with an edge somewhere to take advantage of...difficult to see where though...
Im still picking Tigers!
Actually Bailey is a very good judge.
"Goose" ( not Juice ) Newton is on borrowed time....he will be omitted , if not this week...certainly in the next 2 or 3.
Bye, Bye "Goose".
Us Melbourne supporters understand how you feel.
Once you realise you are playing kids for future wins, not for the points of the current game you enter a state of football Zen. Its all about your prospects and finding small wins in your loses.
Good luck for the future Richmond.
Demon Jim
Draftee
TBH if Sylvia wasnt an automatic inclusion i wouldnt of dropped anyone.
Bartram was good, deserves another run, Bruce was iffy but doubt he would be dropped., only listed Garland cause he was underdone and Sylvia has to come in.
Do you think we should leave Sylvia out? Notice you couldnt find anyone to drop
Totally agree Foooty - Don't mess with a winning confident side.
Then again, Sylvia is returning - I say drop Dunn for Sylvia, if anything.
Captain McDonald was unbelievable against the Crows - awesome game.
Bartram was good, deserves another run, Bruce was iffy but doubt he would be dropped., only listed Garland cause he was underdone and Sylvia has to come in.
Do you think we should leave Sylvia out? Notice you couldnt find anyone to drop
Totally agree Foooty - Don't mess with a winning confident side.
Then again, Sylvia is returning - I say drop Dunn for Sylvia, if anything.
Captain McDonald was unbelievable against the Crows - awesome game.
McKenzie goes nowhere even for Sylvia, he's one of our leading tacklers along with Junior and getting rid of that would be very very silly.
MAXIMUM GRUNDAGE
Premiership Captain
One of The SME or Watts in for Newton.
Sylvia in, not sure for who. I trust Bails to make the right call.
Flash may or may not come up for the match. With our youth policy, I think Bruce may find himself on the outer, much like Robbo, Wrecker, Wheats, Ooze and Whitey.
Sylvia in, not sure for who. I trust Bails to make the right call.
Flash may or may not come up for the match. With our youth policy, I think Bruce may find himself on the outer, much like Robbo, Wrecker, Wheats, Ooze and Whitey.
Sorry it wont be. If you want experience to come in like Sylvia, obviously one of the in-experience like McKenzie for example have to make way.
If you prefer to keep McKenzie based on your tackling reasons, that's fine. Instead, drop Newton
Kicking Back
Rookie
McKenzie???? He has been great. Stef Martin needs to come in though ahead of Watts. Agree with Newton out. Stef is a better forward and backup ruck and back if we need.
Beard of Nicko
Debutant
Batram - would be Sylvia's body double in a dramatization of the MFC. So no knocking his game last week but he has to be dropped in a straight 'sorry mate but this guys ahead of you' swap.
Mckenzie is the new James Macdonald - heart and soul, tough tackler and a fantastic player to have come on so well in the last few weeks. Keep him in.
Juice - has no future really, but maybe will stay in while Morton, Jurrah, Watts, Stef are not ready. Two more weeks of quality VFL for Watts needed and at least 3 goals.
Mckenzie is the new James Macdonald - heart and soul, tough tackler and a fantastic player to have come on so well in the last few weeks. Keep him in.
Juice - has no future really, but maybe will stay in while Morton, Jurrah, Watts, Stef are not ready. Two more weeks of quality VFL for Watts needed and at least 3 goals.
In: Sylvia
Out: Newton
#This would mean that our forward-line would be quite short, but that doesn't really matter considering Juice didn't take a mark remotely close to goals last week. Sylvia>Juice in pretty much every aspect of the game, this change wouldn't effect the team to greatly in terms of positioning etc. Sylvia is also much more deadly around goals.
Out: Newton
#This would mean that our forward-line would be quite short, but that doesn't really matter considering Juice didn't take a mark remotely close to goals last week. Sylvia>Juice in pretty much every aspect of the game, this change wouldn't effect the team to greatly in terms of positioning etc. Sylvia is also much more deadly around goals.
chopper41
Club Legend
I'm all for Sylvia for Newton, but I get the feeling Bailey wont do it. Just get the impression Bailey will (unfortunately) always have one of Miller or Juice. Not sure when the last time neither played. Hope your right though.
Crimson Azure
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I hope this is the change too.
MAXIMUM GRUNDAGE
Premiership Captain
If that's the case, I suspect Garland will be the pinch-hitting ruckman.
DEMON PRIDE
Team Captain
its kinda off topic but why isnt paul johnson in the team
jimmyclean
Team Captain
As stupid as I feel saying this, I am more and more feeling that maybe Scully does need to get dropped, there is no doubt he will be back as he is all class, but...
It would send a clear message to everyone in the team that form is what counts and if you don't produce you will be replaced. (I am in particular looking at the injured forwards)
I'd love to see us in a position of power where we can say to solid depth players you have to show us your in form before we pick you.
It would send a clear message to everyone in the team that form is what counts and if you don't produce you will be replaced. (I am in particular looking at the injured forwards)
I'd love to see us in a position of power where we can say to solid depth players you have to show us your in form before we pick you.
Bartram_Class
Brownlow Medallist
1) Didn't have much of a pre-season, was working his way back from injury.
2) He's not all that good. Was out-rucked by Spencer at Casey last weekend.
3) He's a ruckman who believes he is a midfielder which is just asking for trouble.
The longer I think about it the more I can't decide whether dropping Scully would be a good thing or not. Based on not upsetting team balance with the inclusion of Sylvia then Scully is the most vulnerable. We know that Dunn and Newton might not be in future plans but we need them as key forwards and back up rucks at the moment. Also whilst they haven't set the world on fire they have been performing their role. Other options to be dropped in Bail and Bennell have been playing too well.
However Scully is such an important player in the future we don't want to add too much media pressure on him by dropping him. An option could be Jones, who has played a similar role to Sylvia - both time in the guts and then some time up forward. I love Jonesy but his late goal covered over a pretty average game. Not a bad game, but average.
Jeez Dez I usually agree with you mate but saying Dunn was good against the Crows?
I watched him warming up before the game and he didn't miss the big sticks once but during the game he missed 4 set shots and then tried to give off a set shot by dribbling directly to an opposition player....I had less hair at the end of the game and it was all due to Dunn...
