Tigers v Dees Preseason Challenge Feb 14th

[popedelio]

Damn pity that Salem isn't named, any concerns on his fitness?

[Hagebear]

Will be keeping my eye on Brandon Ellis, Sir Viv and JKH. And will be interesting to see where Jack Grimes plays? Half Back or through the midfield.

[ben_020285]

Damn pity that Salem isn't named, any concerns on his fitness?

No concerns on his fitness and played well in the low key intraclub match.

I expect that he will play in the 2nd NAB match.

[ben_020285]

Will be keeping my eye on Brandon Ellis, Sir Viv and JKH. And will be interesting to see where Jack Grimes plays? Half Back or through the midfield.

Grimes has been training all pre-season with the defenders and Roos has said that he wants Grimes to be playing off a half back flank this year so I think it is highly likely that he will line up in defence on Friday night.

[Hagebear]

Will be keeping my eye on Brandon Ellis, Sir Viv and JKH. And will be interesting to see where Jack Grimes plays? Half Back or through the midfield.

Grimes has been training all pre-season with the defenders and Roos has said that he wants Grimes to be playing off a half back flank this year so I think it is highly likely that he will line up in defence on Friday night.

Ok cheers for that. I think will still be a good pick as long as he can keep himself fit. The ball will be down that half enough this year.  :P

[ben_020285]

Will be keeping my eye on Brandon Ellis, Sir Viv and JKH. And will be interesting to see where Jack Grimes plays? Half Back or through the midfield.

Grimes has been training all pre-season with the defenders and Roos has said that he wants Grimes to be playing off a half back flank this year so I think it is highly likely that he will line up in defence on Friday night.

Ok cheers for that. I think will still be a good pick as long as he can keep himself fit. The ball will be down that half enough this year.  :P

I agree. I have Grimes in my side at the moment and think he can go 95 or above this season.

He seems to be past his niggling injuries. Missed a chunk of games last year after getting slammed into the ground and breaking his collarbone. Would have happened to anybody who hit the turf as hard as he did. in 2012 he missed one game only.

[shaker]

Lots of rookies and cheapies named in both sides that is what we want to see surely at least one or two are going to play round 1  :)

[Jroo]

Damn pity that Salem isn't named, any concerns on his fitness?

Roos has said that Salem will be lucky top play a few games this year, as he doesn't want to rush his kids, like Toumpas last year.

[Danzac]

So the Melbourne talls are Jake Spencer and Max King? Interesting
Max King is the early favourite to be used as a floating donut, so hope he doesn't do too well.  ;D
Technically speaking, Spencer is the incumbent #1 Ruck as he got the lions share of hit-outs in rounds 19-23 last year.

[Kellogscrunchynut]

Also I want to see if Dusty will line up in defence.

[eaglesman]

unearth us a backline and forward rookie please

[Ringo]

Banfield, McDonough & Nathan Gordon are the three not playing tonight from the 29 man squad

Was really looking forward to seeing Gordon and McDonough but hopefully next game

Watts, Byrnes and Clisby out of @melbournefc's squad. Evans and Barry the subs.

Really wanted to see what Watts role is as well.


Final teams: Tigers v Dees

RICHMOND v MELBOURNE
Friday, February 14
Etihad Stadium, 7.10pm AEDT

RICHMOND
Omitted from provisional squad: Todd Banfield, Matt McDonough, Nathan Gordon

Final team: 1. Chris Newman, 3. Brett Deledio, 4. Dustin Martin, 5. Brandon Ellis, 6. Shaun Grigg, 9. Trent Cotchin, 10. Shane Edwards, 11. Jake Batchelor, 12. David Astbury, 14. Bachar Houli, 16. Shaun Hampson, 18. Alex Rance, 24. Ben Griffiths, 26. Anthony Miles, 27. Aaron Edwards, 29. Ty Vickery, 30. Troy Chaplin, 31. Nick Vlastuin, 32. Brad Helbig, 33. Kamdyn McIntosh, 34. Liam McBean, 35. Ben Lennon, 37. Orren Stephenson, 38. Steven Morris, 41. Nathan Foley, 42. Sam Lloyd

Substitutes: Jake Batchelor, Orren Stephenson

MELBOURNE
Omitted from provisional squad: Jack Watts, Shannon Byrnes, Mitch Clisby

2. Nathan Jones, 5. Jimmy Toumpas, 8. James Frawley, 9. Jack Trengove, 12. Dom Tyson, 13. Jordie McKenzie, 14. Lynden Dunn, 17. Sam Blease, 18. Daniel Cross, 19. James Strauss, 21. Cameron Pedersen, 22. Viv Michie, 23. Bernie Vince, 24. Jay Kennedy-Harris, 25. Tom McDonald, 26. Daniel Nicholson, 31. Jack Grimes, 32. Michael Evans, 33. Dom Barry, 38. Jeremy Howe, 41. Alexis Georgiou, 42. Jake Spencer, 44. Rohan Bail, 45. Matt Jones, 46. Dean Terlich, 47. Max King

Substitutes: Michael Evans, Dom Barry

[Rusty00]

Grimes tagging Deledio. I wonder if that's a sign of things to come for this year?

[Mr.Craig]

That was a barry crocker.

[eaglesman]

Dom Tyson looking handy georgiou starting to get more of it

I have been considering terlich and he looks ok