Round 9: Game Previews/Reviews + General Discussion

[hearts on fire]

FRIDAY MAY 22:

Geelong vs Western Bulldogs @ Docklands Stadium - 7:40pm

SATURDAY MAY 23:

North Melbourne vs Fremantle @ Docklands Stadium - 2:10pm

Adelaide vs Carlton @ AAMI Stadium - 2:40pm

West Coast vs Collingwood @ Subiaco Oval - 5:40pm

Richmond vs Essendon @ Melbourne Cricket Ground - 7:45pm

SUNDAY MAY 24:

Sydney vs Port Adelaide @ Sydney Cricket Ground - 1:10pm

St.Kilda vs Brisbane @ Docklands Stadium - 2:10pm

Hawthorn vs Melbourne @ Melbourne Cricket Ground - 4:40pm

[Baron Greenback]

Geelong
North Melbourne
Carlton
West Coast
Richmond
Sydney
Brisbane
Hawthorn

I might get 0 this week!!

[Psyber]

Geelong
North Melbourne
Carlton
West Coast
Essendon
Sydney
St Kilda
Hawthorn

[Thiele]

Teams for Round 9

GEELONG v WESTERN BULLDOGS
Geelong
B: Andrew Mackie, Matthew Scarlett, David Johnson
HB: Joel Corey, Tom Harley, Harry Taylor
C: Jimmy Bartel, Corey Enright, David Wojcinski
HF: James Kelly, Max Rooke, Gary Ablett
F: Paul Chapman, Tom Hawkins, Steve Johnson
Foll: Mark Blake, Cameron Ling, Joel Selwood
I/C: Shane Mumford, Mathew Stokes, Travis Varcoe, Ryan Gamble
Emg: Tom Lonergan, Simon Hogan, Nathan Djerrkura

In: Ablett, Chapman, Gamble, D. Johnson
Out: Shannon Byrnes (hamstring), Cameron Mooney (susp), Darren Milburn (ankle), Tom Lonergan

Western Bulldogs
B: Jarrod Harbrow, Brian Lake, Tim Callan
HB: Lindsay Gilbee, Tom Williams, Dale Morris
C: Nathan Eagleton, Matthew Boyd, Daniel Cross
HF: Josh Hill, Mitch Hahn, Brad Johnson
F: Jason Akermanis, Will Minson, Scott Welsh
Foll: Ben Hudson, Adam Cooney, Ryan Griffen
I/C: Shaun Higgins, Daniel Giansiracusa, Liam Picken, Callan Ward
Emg: Brennan Stack, Stephen Tiller, Wayde Skipper

In: Callan, Higgins, Ward
Out: Robert Murphy (hamstring), Andrejs Everitt (foot), Dylan Addison (knee)

NORTH MELBOURNE v FREMANTLE
North Melbourne
B: Michael Firrito, Scott Thompson, Josh Gibson
HB: Scott McMahon, Nathan Grima, Gavin Urquhart
C: Ben Ross, Jack Ziebell, Sam Wright
HF: Ben Warren, Drew Petrie, Leigh Harding
F: Lindsay Thomas, David Hale, Aaron Edwards
Foll: Hamish McIntosh, Brady Rawlings, Daniel Wells
I/C: Sam Power, Adam Simpson, Andrew Swallow, Todd Goldstein
Emg: Ed Lower, Daniel Harris, Matt Riggio

In: Wells, Ziebell, Rawlings
Out: Ed Lower, Daniel Harris, Matt Riggio

Fremantle
B: Roger Hayden, Chris Tarrant, Antoni Grover
HB: Nic Suban, Luke McPharlin, Steven Dodd
C: Stephen Hill, Paul Hasleby, Garrick Ibbotson
HF: Paul Duffield, Michael Johnson, Clayton Hinkley
F: Brett Peake, Matthew Pavlich, Dean Solomon
Foll: Aaron Sandilands, Byron Schammer, David Mundy
I/C: Ryan Murphy, Matt de Boer, Des Headland, Scott Thornton
Emg: Greg Broughton, Andrew Foster, Kepler Bradley

In: Headland
Out: Greg Broughton

ADELAIDE v CARLTON
Adelaide
B: Graham Johncock, Ben Rutten, Andrew Otten
HB: Michael Doughty, Scott Stevens, Brad Symes
C: Chris Knights, Simon Goodwin, David Mackay
HF: Nathan van Berlo, Brad Moran, Andrew McLeod
F: Jason Porplyzia, Taylor Walker, Richard Douglas
Foll: Kurt Tippett, Tyson Edwards, Scott Thompson
I/C: Robert Shirley, Bernie Vince, Ivan Maric, Patrick Dangerfield
Emg: Brent Reilly, James Sellar, Jared Petrenko

In: Maric, Shirley (subject to SANFL tribunal appeal)
Out: Brent Reilly, Jared Petrenko

Carlton
B: Steven Browne, Michael Jamison, Bret Thornton
HB: Kade Simpson, Jarrad Waite, Paul Bower
C: Nick Stevens, Chris Judd, Heath Scotland
HF: Mitch Robinson, Matthew Kreuzer, Marc Murphy
F: Chris Yarran, Brendan Fevola, Eddie Betts
Foll: Shaun Hampson, Richard Hadley, Bryce Gibbs
I/C: Dennis Armfield, Mark Austin, Aaron Joseph, Jordan Russell
Emg: Ryan Houlihan, Setanta O’hAilpin, Simon Wiggins

No change

WEST COAST v COLLINGWOOD
West Coast
B: Mark Nicoski, Darren Glass, David Wirrpanda
HB: Shannon Hurn, Eric Mackenzie, Adam Selwood
C: Andrew Embley, Matt Priddis, Matt Rosa
HF: Brad Ebert, Josh Kennedy, Chris Masten
F: Mitch Brown, Quinten Lynch, Mark LeCras
Foll: Dean Cox, Daniel Kerr, Scott Selwood
I/C: Sam Butler, Adam Cockie, Ben McKinley, Mark Seaby
Emg: Adam Hunter, Brett Jones, Jamie McNamara

In: Kerr, Ebert
Out: Brett Jones, Jamie McNamara

Collingwood
B: Harry O’Brien, Simon Prestigiacomo, Martin Clarke
HB: Nick Maxwell, Nathan Brown, Ben Reid
C: Alan Toovey, Steele Sidebottom, Shannon Cox
HF: Scott Pendlebury, Leigh Brown, Leon Davis
F: Tarkyn Lockyer, Cameron Wood, Heath Shaw
Foll: Josh Fraser, Dane Swan, Shane O’Bree
I/C: John Anthony, Tyson Goldsack, Ryan Cook, Sharrod Wellingham
Emg: Jaxson Barham, Brad Dick, Dayne Beams

In: Fraser, Goldsack
Out: Dayne Beams, Anthony Corrie

RICHMOND v ESSENDON
Richmond
B: Chris Newman, Kelvin Moore, Andrew Raines
HB: Joel Bowden, Luke McGuane, Dean Polo
C: Trent Cotchin, Shane Tuck, Brett Deledio
HF: Richard Tambling, Mitch Morton, Nathan Brown
F: Adam Pattison, Kayne Pettifer, Robin Nahas
Foll: Troy Simmonds, Daniel Jackson, Nathan Foley
I/C: Andrew Collins, Mark Coughlan, Matthew White, Will Thursfield
Emg: Daniel Connors, Jack Riewoldt, Adam Thomson

In: Pattison, Thursfield
Out: Ben Cousins (hand), Angus Graham (hamstring)

Essendon
B: Bachar Houli, Tayte Pears, Henry Slattery
HB: Courtenay Dempsey, Cale Hooker, Adam McPhee
C: Ricky Dyson, Brent Stanton, Jason Winderlich
HF: Leroy Jetta, Nathan Lovett-Murray, Heath Hocking
F: Matthew Lloyd, Jay Neagle, Alwyn Davey
Foll: Patrick Ryder, Jobe Watson, Andrew Lovett
I/C: Sam Lonergan, Tom Bellchambers, David Zaharakis, Angus Monfries
Emg: Scott Lucas, David Myers, Jay Nash

In: Jetta
Out: David Myers

SYDNEY SWANS v PORT ADELAIDE
Sydney Swans
B: Craig Bolton, Lewis Roberts-Thomson, Martin Mattner
HB: Rhyce Shaw, Heath Grundy, Luke Ablett
C: Adam Goodes, Brett Kirk, Amon Buchanan
HF: Ryan O’Keefe, Ted Richards, Craig Bird
F: Jarred Moore, Barry Hall, Michael O’Loughlin
Foll: Darren Jolly, Jarrad McVeigh, Jude Bolton
I/C (from): Paul Bevan, Jared Crouch, Kieren Jack, Nick Malceski, Brett Meredith, Kristin Thornton, Jesse White

In: Crouch, Malceski, Thornton
Out: -

Port Adelaide
B: Michael Pettigrew, Alipate Carlile, Jacob Surjan
HB: Nathan Krakouer, Troy Chaplin, Peter Burgoyne
C: Domenic Cassisi, Chad Cornes, Travis Boak
HF: Robert Gray, Warren Tredrea, Matt Thomas
F: Brett Ebert, Brendon Lade, Daniel Motlop
Foll: Dean Brogan, Kane Cornes, Danyle Pearce
I/C (from): Hamish Hartlett, Tom Logan, David Rodan, Jason Davenport, Marlon Motlop, Steven Salopek, Matt Westhoff

In: M. Motlop, Steven Salopek, M. Westhoff
Out: -

ST KILDA v BRISBANE LIONS
St Kilda
B: Farren Ray, Jason Blake, Zac Dawson
HB: Steven Baker, Sam Fisher, Brendon Goddard
C: Jason Gram, Luke Ball, Nick Dal Santo
HF: Stephen Milne, Nick Riewoldt, Adam Schneider
F: Lenny Hayes, Justin Koschitzke, Sam Gilbert
Foll: Michael Gardiner, Clint Jones, Leigh Montagna
I/C (from): Robert Eddy, Raphael Clarke, Ben McEvoy, Jarryn Geary, James Gwilt, Steven King, Andrew McQualter

In: Eddy, R. Clarke, McEvoy
Out: -

Brisbane Lions
B: Ashley McGrath, Joel Macdonald, James Polkinghorne
HB: Sam Sheldon, Jared Brennan, Josh Drummond
C: Scott Harding, Simon Black, Daniel Rich
HF: Michael Rischitelli, Jonathan Brown, Justin Sherman
F: Cheynee Stiller, Daniel Bradshaw, Luke Power
Foll: Mitch Clark, Travis Johnstone, Jed Adcock
I/C (from): Jason Roe, Albert Proud, Aaron Cornelius, Matt Austin, Tim Notting, Pearce Hanley, Tom Collier

In: Roe, Collier, Cornelius, Notting, Hanley
Out: Daniel Merrett (ankle), Joel Patfull (jaw)

New: Aaron Cornelius (Tassie Mariners)

HAWTHORN v MELBOURNE
Hawthorn
B: Brendan Whitecross, Thomas Murphy, Brent Guerra
HB: Beau Dowler, Campbell Brown, Grant Birchall
C: Jordan Lewis, Sam Mitchell, Beau Muston
HF: Mark Williams, Lance Franklin, Michael Osborne
F: Cyril Rioli, Jarryd Roughead, Garry Moss
Foll: Simon Taylor, Brad Sewell, Chance Bateman
I/C (from): Robert Campbell, Stuart Dew, Ben McGlynn, Jarryd Morton, Brent Renouf, Cameron Stokes, Travis Tuck

In: Muston, Renouf, Stokes
Out: -

New: Beau Muston (Murray U18)

Melbourne
B: Matthew Whelan, Matthew Warnock, Jared Rivers
HB: James Frawley, Stefan Martin, Aaron Davey
C: Jack Grimes, Colin Sylvia, Brock McLean
HF: Cale Morton, Brad Miller, Russell Robertson
F: Brad Green, Matthew Bate, Cameron Bruce
Foll: Paul Johnson, Brent Moloney, James McDonald
I/C (from): Ricky Petterd, Addam Maric, Nathan Jones, Jamie Bennell, Mark Jamar, Kyle Cheney, Clint Bartram

[rod_rooster]

Beau Muston making his debut for Hawthorn is a great story. Taken in the 2005 draft he missed over a year with a knee reco only to do the same near in the pre season last year. He is now 22 and in his fourth year on the list. Shows how committed he is and how much faith the Hawthorn coaching staff have in him. Hope he goes well.

[hearts on fire]

My Tips:

Geelong
North Melbourne
Carlton
West Coast
Essendon
Sydney
St.Kilda
Hawthorn

[Thiele]

Cats
Roos
Blues
Bombers
Eagles
Swans
Saints
Hawks

[GWW]

Geelong 21-30
North Melbourne 11-20
Carlton 21-30
West Coast 11-20
Essendon 21-30
Sydney 21-30
St Kilda 41-50
Hawthorn 11-20

[Pup]

Beau Muston making his debut for Hawthorn is a great story. Taken in the 2005 draft he missed over a year with a knee reco only to do the same near in the pre season last year. He is now 22 and in his fourth year on the list. Shows how committed he is and how much faith the Hawthorn coaching staff have in him. Hope he goes well.

Well done to the Hawthorn coaching staff for sticking with him. He had huge potential early and i really hope he does well.

[Strawb]

my tips
Cats
Crows
Dockers
West Coast
Essendon
Sydney
St Kilda
Hawthorn

[nuggety goodness]

i've gone with

Dogs - another heart pick... will go alright but no expectations
Freo - think they can do it, North are poo-er
Blues - Crows to remain winless at home
Eagles - real tough one IMO... home crowd to get them over the line
Bombers - have put it together in the last few and should belt the Tigers
Swans - Port are atrocious and should have lost last week, Sydney will cramp them
Saints - too strong, will be a test for defence against Brown and Bradshaw but no big problems
Hawks - finished if they can't beat melb.

looking at the ladder, if the winners are cats, saints, Blues, Hawks, Bombers, Swans (the other two games won't matter) then there'll be a 4 game gap from 2nd to 3rd and 7 teams on 5-4... very even comp this year... in the middle!

[Interceptor]

Cats - too good for anyone
Carlton -Crows in a slump
North -only because it's in Melb
West Coast -probably closer than the Pies' last two, but the Eagles at home
Essendon -playing well and should account for the Tigers fairly easily
Sydney -usually trouble Port and this should be no exception
St Kilda -Brisbane have problems with two key defenders out, Saints easily
Hawthorn -another "honorable" defeat for Melbourne coming up

[Dirko]

Cats. Too disiplined
Crows. Too negative and play a crap style, which Carlton can't handle.
North unsure about this game, whoever loses almost curtains for the year IMO.
WCE The Pies are a rabble.
Bombers. Tigers are a mob of empty Wallets
Sainters. Brisbane will go close but no cigar
Hawks. Can't see the Dees winning this one.
Sydney. The bad port this week.

[Pidge]

Cats. Too disiplined
Crows. Too negative and play a crap style, which Carlton can't handle.
North unsure about this game, whoever loses almost curtains for the year IMO.
WCE The Pies are a rabble.
Bombers. Tigers are a mob of empty Wallets
Sainters. Brisbane will go close but no cigar
Hawks. Can't see the Dees winning this one.

Undecided on Sydney v Port?

[Dirko]

Nah just don't care

[nuggety goodness]

Cats. Too disiplined
Crows. Too negative and play a crap style, which Carlton can't handle.
North unsure about this game, whoever loses almost curtains for the year IMO.
WCE The Pies are a rabble.
Bombers. Tigers are a mob of empty Wallets
Sainters. Brisbane will go close but no cigar
Hawks. Can't see the Dees winning this one.
Sydney. The bad port this week.

so are you saying they were good last week?!?

[Pup]

Obviously a little late so will pick the last 7 of the round.

Would have went Geelong.
North- Will beat travelling Freo
Adelaide- Need to start winning at home
Collingwood- Very good when they rarely travel.
Essendon- have to beat these teams
Sydney- Good at the SCG
Hawthorn- Too much class and just too good.
Saints- Streak will keep marching on.

[Dirko]

Aker should've had a free in the last few seconds. If that bloke (?) hung onto him anymore he would've been rooting him....

[Q.]

David Johnson. I actually thought he WAS dry humping Aker.

[Wedgie]

What a great game, Im a Cats man and was almost in tears Johnno missed it!

I'm still amazed Cooney won the Brownlow as I honestly doubt if he'd make Geelong's side full stop! He certainly wouldn't get a gig in front of Ablett, Chapman, Bartell, Selwood, Corey, Enright, Ling, etc.