Round 1 - Melbourne

[tasswan]

Great side IMO aside from Bevan. Swap him from Rohan and the selectors are spot on.

I'd take Jude, Seaby and TDL on the bench, with Sumer or Meredith as the sub.

This except I would have a bench of Jude, Sumner and Seaby with TDL the sub

[liz]

I would think Jude, Seaby and Rohan are close to definites, with the other four fighting it out (and Meredith the least likely of the four). Much may depend on the state of Moore's ankle. Given he's played all the pre-season games, I imagine he is firmly in the match committee's side if he is fit. If Moore isn't fit, TDL is the closest in terms of position, even though they are different kinds of player.

Kind of disappointed that we probably won't see Byron play.

[laughingnome]

It's highly unlikely they would go with a ruckman as the sub. ... if we have White, Mummy, Reid and Seaby all on the field at the same time we may suffer in our midfield rotations.

Agreed. Unless one of White/Reid/Mummy is under an injury cloud that we haven't heard of then I think Seaby might miss out this week all together (which kills my fantasy leagues, dammit).

That would make the bench J.Bolton and three of Dennis-Lane, Meredith, Moore and Rohan. I can't seperate those three based on what I know nor by extrapolation. At a blind guess call it DL, Moore and Rohan.

[ugg]

No one's noticed that Bird wasn't named. Also, I fear for Seaby's place in the side unless they're planning to play Goodes as a midfielder which would make little sense as they've played him at CHF in the pre-season and he's been in form there.

[Hartijon]

Its a good side except for Bevan IMO. Even worse to play him right in front of the opposition goals on quick players whom he will scrag from behind. I would rather anyone else back there and Bevan if he must be played put in as a defensive forward. Smith up to the Centre line is good however,that guy is all class and could easily the next one after Jack to move to the next level.

[stellation]

I can't believe I'm saying this, but Bevo deserves 4 weeks (assuming we see either Rohan or Sumner on the bench). If he's still Bevo after 4 weeks then lynch any selector that makes an automatic selection, but if you carry him into this year on the roster you do it think he's a shot at making the side.

[ShockOfHair]

This Hun version of the team has the 'final 22', which I assume is just a way of squeezing it into their format (I hope so).

But it does say that Bird is injured.
heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/super-scoreboard?match_id=10310107

[Robbo]

I think Goodes should still play in the midfield, until he is physically unable to.

I'm very happy that they've thrown Reid into the deep end and named him at FF. This sort of thing pretty much never happened under Roos.

[707]

They've gone for height in the fwd line, maybe to stretch Melb. Reid takes a strong mark and may be developed as a FF if Goodes is going to play CHF which I now thnk he should given his pre season form.

Bevan is a surprise. Disappointed that Sumner is not debuting.

Meredith is clearly the least of the benchers. I'm not a Moore fan but he seems to be in favour. TDL maybe hasn't hit his straps in the competitive pre season?

Bolton is a certainty. Think it's important that Rohan is in for his pace, tackling and X factor. Can we get by with just Mummy and White to pinch hit in ruck? If so Seaby is missing out.

Don't think we can risk not having a full speed factor bench against Melbourne. 5pm tomorrow WILL be interesting.

[BigD]

I'm confident of a win. But I don't think it will be a cakewalk. Definitely 3 goals or less.

[CJK]

I for one am outraged that Vez has not bee selected. Roos out.

[Bas]

Reidandwhiteonline

I thought it was clever, even though nobody else has made a comment.

When I saw, Stynes on the bench at that last Melbourne game, I knew we were going to get thrashed even before the first ball was bounced.

Lets hope the guys are pumped to the "Bolts" .

[Doctor]

I thought it was clever too.

I think Bevan needs a chance too. I'd also be surprised if we didn't see him in the defensive forward position at some stage.

I'd take Bolton, Seaby, Sumner, Rohan as my bench. Given I took Seady and Sumner in my fantasy team I'd like them both to play!

[aardvark]

So Bevan is in the best 22 and Jude isn't. That's a big call IMO.
Good to see Smiffy get a run up the ground. Hope he starts there.

[Primmy]

Reidandwhiteonline

Now that is good.