Round 18: Game Previews/Reviews + General Discussion

[Thiele]

NORTH MELBOURNE v CARLTON
North Melbourne
B: Josh Gibson, Drew Petrie, Nathan Grima
HB: Scott McMahon, Scott Thompson, Levi Greenwood
C: Sam Power, Adam Simpson, Gavin Urquhart
HF: Matt Campbell, Lachie Hansen, Liam Anthony
F: Lindsay Thomas, Corey Jones, Brent Harvey
Foll: Hamish McIntosh, Brady Rawlings, Michael Firrito
I/C: Andrew Swallow, Todd Goldstein, Daniel Pratt, Leigh Harding
Emg: Daniel Harris, Ben Ross, Josh Smith

In: Grima, Pratt
Out: Ben Ross, David Hale

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

In: Armfield, Jamison, O’hAilpin, Robinson, Stevens, Walker
Out: Chris Johnson (hamstring), Greg Bentley, Brad Fisher, Shaun Grigg, Adam Hartlett, Chris Yarran

WESTERN BULLDOGS v FREMANTLE
Western Bulldogs
B: Jarrod Harbrow, Brian Lake, Dale Morris
HB: Dylan Addison, Tom Williams, Ryan Hargrave
C: Nathan Eagleton, Matthew Boyd, Daniel Cross
HF: Lindsay Gilbee, Mitch Hahn, Brad Johnson
F: Josh Hill, Will Minson, Jason Akermanis
Foll: Ben Hudson, Ryan Griffen, Adam Cooney
I/C: Andrejs Everitt, Liam Picken, Brennan Stack, Callan Ward
Emg: Wayde Skipper, Guy O’Keefe, Easton Wood

In: Everitt, Gilbee, Stack
Out: Shaun Higgins (hamstring), Scott Welsh (ankle), Robert Murphy (hamstring)

Fremantle
B: Greg Broughton, Chris Tarrant, Nic Suban
HB: Antoni Grover, Kepler Bradley, Paul Duffield
C: Garrick Ibbotson, Paul Hasleby, Chris Mayne
HF: Stephen Hill, Matthew Pavlich, Dean Solomon
F: Hayden Ballantyne, Scott Thornton, Jay van Berlo
Foll: Aaron Sandilands, Steven Dodd, David Mundy
I/C: Des Headland, Matt de Boer, Clancee Pearce, Michael Walters
Emg: Adam Campbell, Marcus Drum, Zac Clarke

In: Headland, Mayne, Walters
Out: Brett Peake (ankle), Tim Ruffles (knee), Zac Clarke (omit)

GEELONG v ADELAIDE
Geelong
B: Darren Milburn, Tom Harley, Corey Enright
HB: David Wojcinski, Tom Lonergan, Andrew Mackie
C: Joel Corey, Cameron Ling, Jimmy Bartel
HF: Travis Varcoe, Cameron Mooney, Steve Johnson
F: Paul Chapman, Tom Hawkins, Max Rooke
Foll: Shane Mumford, Joel Selwood, Gary Ablett
I/C: Mathew Stokes, Shannon Byrnes, Kane Tenace, Simon Hogan
Emg: Tom Gillies, Mark Blake, Jeremy Laidler

In: Johnson, Harley
Out: Matthew Scarlett (groin), Harry Taylor (groin)

Adelaide
B: Graham Johncock, Ben Rutten, Michael Doughty
HB: Simon Goodwin, Nathan Bock, Andrew McLeod
C: Nathan van Berlo, Scott Thompson, Brent Reilly
HF: Chris Knights, Scott Stevens, Patrick Dangerfield
F: Jason Porplyzia, Kurt Tippett, Brett Burton
Foll: Ivan Maric, Bernie Vince, Robert Shirley
I/C: Tyson Edwards, Brad Symes, Andy Otten, James Sellar
Emg: Taylor Walker, Jared Petrenko, Tony Armstrong

In: Edwards
Out: Brodie Martin (knee)

SYDNEY SWANS v ST KILDA
Sydney Swans
B: Ed Barlow, Lewis Roberts-Thomson, Craig Bolton
HB: Rhyce Shaw, Heath Grundy, Martin Mattner
C: Nick Smith, Brett Kirk, Jarrad McVeigh
HF: Ryan O’Keefe, Adam Goodes, Luke Ablett
F: Jesse White, Michael O’Loughlin, Dan Hannebery
Foll: Darren Jolly, Kieren Jack, Jude Bolton
I/C: Craig Bird, Jared Moore, Michael Pyke, Jared Crouch
Emg: Paul Bevan, Kristin Thornton, Patrick Veszpremi

In: Crouch
Out: Kristin Thornton

St Kilda
B: Jason Blake, Max Hudghton, Raphael Clarke
HB: Steven Baker, Sam Fisher, Farren Ray
C: Brendon Goddard, Andrew McQualter, Leigh Montagna
HF: Jason Gram, Justin Koschitzke, Robert Eddy
F: Clint Jones, Nick Riewoldt, Stephen Milne
Foll: Steven King, Lenny Hayes, Nick Dal Santo
I/C: Sean Dempster, James Gwilt, Ben McEvoy, Adam Schneider
Emg: Jarryn Geary, David Armitage, Matt Maguire

In: Koschitzke
Out: Sam Gilbert (back soreness)


COLLINGWOOD v BRISBANE LIONS
Collingwood
B: Harry O’Brien, Simon Prestigiacomo, Heath Shaw
HB: Nick Maxwell, Chris Dawes, Tarkyn Lockyer
C: Jaxson Barham, Dayne Beams, Scott Pendlebury
HF: Steele Sidebottom, Travis Cloke, Paul Medhurst
F: Alan Didak, John Anthony, Dale Thomas
Foll: Cameron Wood, Dane Swan, Shane O’Bree
I/C: Ben Johnson, Leigh Brown, Leon Davis, Alan Toovey
Emg: Jarrad Blight, Tyson Goldsack, Sharrod Wellingham

No change

Brisbane Lions
B: Ashley McGrath, Daniel Merrett, Troy Selwood
HB: Joel Patfull, Josh Drummond, Joel Macdonald
C: Jared Brennan, Simon Black, Daniel Rich
HF: Michael Rischitelli, Jonathan Brown, James Polkinghorne
F: Sam Sheldon, Daniel Bradshaw, Luke Power
Foll: Mitch Clark, Cheynee Stiller, Justin Sherman
I/C: Bradd Dalziell, James Hawksley, Tom Rockliff, Jack Redden
Emg: Aaron Cornelius, Travis Johnstone, Jason Roe

In: Bradshaw, Selwood, Hawksley, Rockliff
Out: Notting (suspended), Collier (knee), Hanley (hamstring), Proud (foot)

New: Tom Rockliff (Murray Bushrangers)

MELBOURNE v RICHMOND
Melbourne
B: James Frawley, Matthew Warnock, Kyle Cheney
HB: Jack Grimes, Jared Rivers, Cameron Bruce
C: Clint Bartram, James McDonald, Aaron Davey
HF: Jamie Bennell, Michael Newton, Lynden Dunn
F: Brad Miller, Matthew Bate, Stefan Martin
Foll: Paul Johnson, Ricky Petterd, Nathan Jones
I/C (from): Jake Spencer, Matthew Whelan, Brent Moloney, Shane Valenti, Neville Jetta, Cale Morton, Colin Sylvia

In: Frawley, Spencer, Grimes, Jetta, Sylvia
Out: Jordie McKenzie (calf), Liam Jurrah (ankle)

Richmond
B: Jake King, Will Thursfield, Chris Newman
HB: Dean Polo, Luke McGuane, Matthew White
C: Shane Edwards, Trent Cotchin, Brett Deledio
HF: Robin Nahas, Jack Riewoldt, Jayden Post
F: Nathan Brown, Mitch Morton, Ben Cousins
Foll: Tyrone Vickery, Daniel Jackson, Richard Tambling
I/C (from): Adam Pattison, Tom Hislop, Jordan McMahon, Alex Rance, Mark Coughlan, Shane Tuck, Kel Moore

In: Rance, Tuck, Moore, Coughlan
Out: Jarrod Silvester (knee)

PORT ADELAIDE v HAWTHORN
Port Adelaide
B: Alipate Carlile, Toby Thurstans, Jacob Surjan
HB: Nathan Krakouer, Chad Cornes, Troy Chaplin
C: Shaun Burgoyne, Domenic Cassisi, Travis Boak
HF: Robert Gray, Warren Tredrea, David Rodan
F: Matthew Thomas, Brendon Lade, Justin Westhoff
Foll: Dean Brogan, Kane Cornes, Danyle Pearce
I/C (from): Matthew Broadbent, Paul Stewart, Jason Davenport, Tom Logan, Nick Lower, Nick Salter, Hamish Hartlett

In: Brogan, Hartlett, Logan, Salter, Thomas
Out: Brett Ebert, Steven Salopek

Hawthorn
B: Brent Guerra, Thomas Murphy, Grant Birchall
HB: Ryan Schoenmakers, Stephen Gilham, Xavier Ellis
C: Jordan Lewis, Sam Mitchell, Chance Bateman
HF: Michael Osborne, Lance Franklin, Ben McGlynn
F: Cyril Rioli, Jarryd Roughead, Campbell Brown
Foll: Simon Taylor, Luke Hodge, Brad Sewell
I/C (from): Beau Dowler, Josh Kennedy, Brent Renouf, Liam Shiels, Cameron Stokes, Travis Tuck, Brendan Whitecross

In: Stokes, Tuck, Whitecross
Out: -

WEST COAST v ESSENDON
West Coast
B: Adam Selwood, Darren Glass, Matt Spangher
HB: Shannon Hurn, Mitch Brown, Sam Butler
C: Matt Rosa, Matt Priddis, Tim Houlihan
HF: Andrew Embley, Josh Kennedy, Scott Selwood
F: Mark LeCras, Callum Wilson, Quinten Lynch
Foll: Nic Naitanui, Brad Ebert, Chris Masten
I/C (from): Ryan Davis, Eric Mackenzie, Pat McGinnity, Ben McKinley, David Wirrpanda, Tyson Stenglein, Tom Swift

In: Wilson, Davis, Mackenzie, McKinley, Stenglein
Out: Ashley Hansen, Mark Seaby

New: Callum Wilson (South Fremantle/rookie list)

Essendon
B: Heath Hocking, Tayte Pears, Andrew Welsh
HB: Ricky Dyson, Dustin Fletcher, Adam McPhee
C: Angus Monfries, Henry Slattery, ANdrew Lovett
HF: Nathan Lovett-Murray, Micahel Hurley, Kyle Reimers
F: Hayden Skipworth, Jay Neagle, Sam Lonergan
Foll: Patrick Ryder, Brent Prismall, Jobe Watson
I/C (from): Brent Stanton, Courtenay Dempsey, Scott Lucas, Cale Hooker, Bachar Houli, Leroy Jetta, Michael Quinn

In: Lonergan, Hocking, Neagle, Skipworth, Houli, Jetta, Quinn
Out: Matthew Lloyd (heel), Mark McVeigh (leg), Alwyn Davey (knee), Jason Winderlich (back)

[westozfalcon]

Do yourself a favour and take the $2.90 currently on offer for West Coast against the Bombers. I like the look of the Eagles lineup this week and I reckon they're near certainties.

Also congratulations to Callum Wilson who has been terrific in the WAFL and deservedly gets a chance at AFL level.

[Thiele]

Not tipping the Crows but reckon they are chance

[Hondo]

Port v Hawthorn is virtually a final given the last position in the 8 looks to be coming down a battle between them. One to make it and one to miss and the result of this game could be the factor that swings it either way.

Plenty at stake for both teams. It should be a great game actually. Hopefully the Port fans get out there to support them.

[Thiele]

Hopefully the Port fans get out there to support them.

What the whole 10,000. So by counting feet they get 20,000

[Rik E Boy]

Do yourself a favour and take the $2.90 currently on offer for West Coast against the Bombers. I like the look of the Eagles lineup this week and I reckon they're near certainties.

Also congratulations to Callum Wilson who has been terrific in the WAFL and deservedly gets a chance at AFL level.

What and lose a priority pick? Turn it up.

regards,

REB

[Voice]

Congrats to Andrew Walker, making his return to Carlton this weekend. A bit of axe swinging (finally) at Carlton.
In: Armfield, Jamison, O’hAilpin, Robinson, Stevens, Walker
Out: Chris Johnson (hamstring), Greg Bentley, Brad Fisher, Shaun Grigg, Adam Hartlett, Chris Yarran
Would've left Grigg in for another week and Stevens out though. Happy with the rest

[Baron Greenback]

Not tipping the Crows but reckon they are chance

Crows will get belted. Would love to see them win, but ain't gonna happen.

[Rik E Boy]

Congrats to Andrew Walker, making his return to Carlton this weekend. A bit of axe swinging (finally) at Carlton.
In: Armfield, Jamison, O’hAilpin, Robinson, Stevens, Walker
Out: Chris Johnson (hamstring), Greg Bentley, Brad Fisher, Shaun Grigg, Adam Hartlett, Chris Yarran
Would've left Grigg in for another week and Stevens out though. Happy with the rest

Jamison is a big in for you blokes.

regards,

REB

[Voice]

Congrats to Andrew Walker, making his return to Carlton this weekend. A bit of axe swinging (finally) at Carlton.
In: Armfield, Jamison, O’hAilpin, Robinson, Stevens, Walker
Out: Chris Johnson (hamstring), Greg Bentley, Brad Fisher, Shaun Grigg, Adam Hartlett, Chris Yarran
Would've left Grigg in for another week and Stevens out though. Happy with the rest

Jamison is a big in for you blokes.

regards,

REB

Correct, although, from what I here, he may not come up again for tonights game. Would be nice if we could have a settled backline

[the joker]

Crows to be infront halftime/ fulltime 6.25, money for jam...
No Scarlett no Cats

[Dirko]

Carlton have to win. Lose this and it's adios to the finals.
Bulldogs will consolidate in the top 3, and smash the Shockers
Geelong too strong at home for the Crows.
St Kilda should keep the fire going nicely.
Collingwood just over the Lions, although if it's wet & Browny fires Brisbane may get up.
Melbourne v Richmond. Who cares ? No - one....
The Hawks will beat the Power who just rolled over and took it last week.
West Coast are on the tank. Essendon will win.

[CK]

I wouldn't write Brisbane out of this one at all. Collingwood have had a few hard ones of late and as previously mentioned, if it rains, that brings Brisbane right into the equation. Still say Brisbane are genuine smokies for the flag - yes, they would need a lot to go right for them and certainly Geel and St Kilda are the benchmarks, but the Lions are continuing to sneak under the guard of many.

[Thiele]

I went

Blues
Dogs
Cats
Pies
Saints
Tigers
Hawks
Bombers

[Dutchy]

Fair dinkum, great effort by the Roos, tried their hearts out, kick straight and we win....always going to be a huge task with back to back 6 day breaks and travel over the past fortnight

Thanks fror the memories and 2 flags Simmo...

Struth, the Blues will be just making up the numbers if they happen to fall into the finals....

[wycbloods]

Fair dinkum, great effort by the Roos, tried their hearts out, kick straight and we win....always going to be a huge task with back to back 6 day breaks and travel over the past fortnight

Thanks fror the memories and 2 flags Simmo...

Struth, the Blues will be just making up the numbers if they happen to fall into the finals....

Yep i agree about the blues they will struggle to have much of an impact in the finals.

Well done to Simpson on a superb career 300+ games is a great achievement.

I thought Levi Greenwood did a great job on Judd in the first half tonight, maybe found him a job for the rest of the year and maybe beyond.

[Dirko]

First time Carlton has beaten the Roos since 2004.....

Nice to see the gesture of the lads line up for Simpson (whilst the song was playing ).....

[Pup]

Fair dinkum, great effort by the Roos, tried their hearts out, kick straight and we win....always going to be a huge task with back to back 6 day breaks and travel over the past fortnight

Thanks fror the memories and 2 flags Simmo...

Struth, the Blues will be just making up the numbers if they happen to fall into the finals....

Was a great effort but bad kicking is bad football. Simple as that.

And Dutchy you think Ziebell is going to be a superstar, Anthony is going to be one out of the box. Book it in.

[Dutchy]

Agree, plenty of chances, Anthony is great but does have 4 years on Jack....

[Thiele]

Very lucky to be 5/5 at the moment