Round 11
Last week
We watched Melbourne run the game out well against Geelong but last year’s premiers were too good on the day. A number of passages of play caught my attention particularly in the last quarter when you would have expected the draining experience of Darwin to slow the players down. Goals to Davey, Green and Wonaeamirri resulted from good play emanating from the backline. The good reports from Casey on ‘golly gosh’ Gysberts were confirmed as we witnessed a great debut from young Jordan who had 26 possessions for the match. Another essential ingredient has been added to the Dees midfield mix!
This week
We welcome back Tom Scully and Jack Trengove to that midfield mix and Matthew Bate returns from injury to add to the goal kicking options in the forward line. Hard decisions are now having to be made about who misses out and this week sees Macdonald, Warnock and Wonaeamirri omitted from the team. The team selection, with Warnock missing out, is particularly interesting in the defensive matchups. Carlton’s small forwards and midfielders have been mostly responsible for their scoring but they do have a few talls and Setanta O’hAilpin, Matthew Kreuzer, Sam Jacobs and Jarrad Waite will all need to be watched close to goals!
The team
Melbourne
B: Clint Bartram, James Brawley, Cameron Bruce
HB: Jack Grimes, Jared Rivers, James McDonald
C: Brad Green, Jack Trengove, Aaron Davey
HF: Nathan Jones, Brad Miller, Tom Scully
F: Jamie Bennell, Jack Watts, Cale Morton
Foll: Mark Jamar, Brent Moloney, Neville Jetta
I/C: Matthew Bate, Colin Sylvia, Jordan Gysberts, Colin Garland
Emg: Jordie McKenzie, Kyle Cheney, Michael Newton
In: Matthew Bate, Jack Trengove, Tom Scully
Out: Joel Macdonald , Austin Wonaeamirri , Matthew Warnock
Media Coverage
TV
The game will be telecast on Channel Ten on Saturday at 2.00pm. Join other Demons supporters and watch the game on the Big Screen at the Camelia Grove Hotel, 146 Henderson Rd, Alexandria. Ph:02 9516 5611 Check out www.thecammy.com.au for more information.
As always enjoy your weekend and Go Dees.
Sally
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