Rnd 0 - Pre Match Thread - vs Melbourne at SCG, Thursday 7 March 2024 at 1:30 PM

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  • Maltopia
    Senior Player
    • Apr 2016
    • 1556

    Team List Rnd 0 - Pre Match Thread - vs Melbourne at SCG, Thursday 7 March 2024 at 1:30 PM

    First match of the season! Exciting, but we are also up against a likely top four side with Mills, Parker and possibly Adams out.

    On paper, lots of potent players on every line for the Demons.

    May, Lever. Salem, Langdon, Petracca, Gawn, Kickett, Fritsch, Oliver and Melksham/Spargo could easily be in our best 22 (for Melican, Fox, Cunningham, McInerney, Rowbottom, Grundy, Wicks, Hayward, Jordon and Almartey). How they could afford them all, along with Brayshaw in their salary cap?

    We also get another look at JVR who could have taken. I am sure some of us will be comparing his career with Sheldrick's for a long time to come!

    Anyway, if we use our Elimination Finals team from last year as the basis for the squad, then:

    Out: Mills (inj), Parker (inj), Hickey (ret)
    Ins: Adams (if recovered), Jordon, Grundy

    Sub: Fox (again)

    Hopefully Adams is ok to play. If he isn't, then Sheldrick to come in.

    Possibly Ladhams in for Almartey, and/or Roberts in for Fox as well.

    Looking forward to it, and hoping we can start off the season well.
  • Auntie.Gerald
    Veterans List
    • Oct 2009
    • 6483

    #2
    My guess ROUND 1

    BACKS Melican McCartin Rampe

    HALF BACKS Florent Blakey Cunningham

    CENTRELINE Gulden Warner Jordon

    HALF FORWARDS McInerny McDonald, Wicks

    FORWARDS McLean Amartey Hayward

    FOLLOWERS Grundy Heeney Rowbottom

    INTERCHANGE Fox Sheldrick Cambo Adams

    Roberts or Mitchell
    "be tough, only when it gets tough"

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    • KSAS
      Senior Player
      • Mar 2018
      • 1807

      #3
      Jake Lloyd missing from your team AG (hope he has recovered from his soreness).

      I think selectors won't take any chances with Adams this week & make sure he's right against his old team in R2 (9 day break).

      Hope there's no surprise non selections due to secretive injuries.

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      • Auntie.Gerald
        Veterans List
        • Oct 2009
        • 6483

        #4
        ooooops..............cant believe i forgot Llloyd..........and upon reflection I think they will probably be conservative with patch and he looked off the pace anyway with his limited pre season


        BACKS Melican McCartin Rampe

        HALF BACKS Florent Blakey Lloyd

        CENTRELINE Gulden Warner Jordon

        HALF FORWARDS McInerny McDonald, Wicks

        FORWARDS McLean Amartey Hayward

        FOLLOWERS Grundy Heeney Rowbottom

        INTERCHANGE Fox Sheldrick Cambo Cunningham

        Roberts or Mitchell
        "be tough, only when it gets tough"

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        • KSAS
          Senior Player
          • Mar 2018
          • 1807

          #5
          Has anything official been announced yet on how long Luke Parker will be out?

          What is the situation with Sam Reid? Did he get to play any minutes in the VFL practice matches? I'm not aware if he has any injury issues.

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          • neilfws
            Senior Player
            • Aug 2009
            • 1834

            #6
            Originally posted by KSAS
            Has anything official been announced yet on how long Luke Parker will be out?
            Parker a month and Adams about the same.

            Injury Update: Taylor Adams and Luke Parker

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            • dejavoodoo44
              Veterans List
              • Apr 2015
              • 8721

              #7
              Originally posted by neilfws
              Parker a month and Adams about the same.

              Injury Update: Taylor Adams and Luke Parker
              Which is a little bit better than what I was expecting for Parker and a little bit worse for Adams.

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              • BRS328
                Warming the Bench
                • Feb 2018
                • 370

                #8
                AG,
                I think you have another oops coming unless you think Papley is not up to it!!!

                For mine Papley, and Ladhams for McLean and Melican. Melbourne are not a tall side. McLean has performed poorly in both practice matches in the relief ruckman position. Ladhams was significantly better in the last game and from what I am hearing he has been very good in the reserves games

                Also note that Kickett will not be playing due to a suspension from last season

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                • i'm-uninformed2
                  Reefer Madness
                  • Oct 2003
                  • 4653

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Auntie.Gerald
                  ooooops..............cant believe i forgot Llloyd..........and upon reflection I think they will probably be conservative with patch and he looked off the pace anyway with his limited pre season


                  BACKS Melican McCartin Rampe

                  HALF BACKS Florent Blakey Lloyd

                  CENTRELINE Gulden Warner Jordon

                  HALF FORWARDS McInerny McDonald, Wicks

                  FORWARDS McLean Amartey Hayward

                  FOLLOWERS Grundy Heeney Rowbottom

                  INTERCHANGE Fox Sheldrick Cambo Cunningham

                  Roberts or Mitchell
                  I suspect you’ve nailed first 22, and I’d say Roberts as sub.

                  The one bit of luck we’ve had with the draw is bar Melbourne, we don’t really play a side that builds their game around contested ball/stoppage clearances whilst we’re a bit light on for inside bulls.
                  'Delicious' is a fun word to say

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                  • KSAS
                    Senior Player
                    • Mar 2018
                    • 1807

                    #10
                    Originally posted by neilfws
                    Parker a month and Adams about the same..

                    Injury Update: Taylor Adams and Luke Parker
                    Thanks for the update link Neilfws. Concur Adams sidelined bit worse than expected. Will test our midfield depth & chance for some to grab their opportunity by the scruff of the neck.

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                    • dejavoodoo44
                      Veterans List
                      • Apr 2015
                      • 8721

                      #11
                      For what it's worth.

                      B: Lloyd, Melican, Rampe.

                      HB: Florent, McCartin, Blakey.

                      C: Gulden, Jordon, Campbell.

                      HF: Heeney, Amartey, Hayward.

                      FF: McLean, McDonald, Papley.

                      F: Grundy, Warner, Rowbottom.

                      I: Sheldrick, Cunningham, Wicks, McInerney, Fox.

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                      • Auntie.Gerald
                        Veterans List
                        • Oct 2009
                        • 6483

                        #12
                        Paps and Lloyd I missed

                        Im truly the village idiot.............again

                        wow weee.....primacy recency bias at its finest

                        we were down 6 serious players on Thursday night
                        Last edited by Auntie.Gerald; 2 March 2024, 05:36 PM.
                        "be tough, only when it gets tough"

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                        • Mel_C
                          Veterans List
                          • Jan 2003
                          • 4470

                          #13
                          Originally posted by KSAS

                          What is the situation with Sam Reid? Did he get to play any minutes in the VFL practice matches? I'm not aware if he has any injury issues.
                          Yes he played in the VFL according to the article on the Swans app. There is also a video about him but I haven't watched it yet.

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                          • KSAS
                            Senior Player
                            • Mar 2018
                            • 1807

                            #14
                            Thanks Mel. I watched the video & pleasing to hear Reid played full game in the last VFL practice match.

                            Club has been building him up slowly after missing 12 months of footy, considering his injury prone history.

                            Went through uncertainty whether he would be offered a contract for this year & is confident he can make an impact again.

                            Is realistic that he has a fight on his hands to force his way back in but is willing to bide his time. Wish him luck!

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                            • Aaron
                              Regular in the Side
                              • Jan 2009
                              • 805

                              #15
                              Re the Title of this Thread: Don't like it but please note that officially, it is the " Opening round ". Our first-round match will be against the Pies on 15 March.My Guess of the line-up:B: Florent, Melican, Rampe.HB: Llyod, McCartin, Blakey.C: Gulden, Heenly, Jordon.HF: Papley, McDonald, Hayward.FF: Ladhams, McLean, Wicks.F: Grundy, Warner, Rowbottom.I: Cunningham, Sheldrick, Campbell, McInerney, Sub: FoxEMG: Roberts, Amartey, Corey,

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