Where and when: MCG, Sunday May 26, 1.10pm AEST
Last time they met: MCG, round 23, 2018: Melbourne 15.12 (102) defeated Greater Western Sydney 8.9 (57)
A five-goal third term sealed a vital top-eight scalp for Melbourne as it hurtled towards its first finals series in 12 years. Ruckman Max Gawn set the tone for the Dees, while Stephen Coniglio, who spent time forward, was the Giants’ best.
What it means for Melbourne: A clear signal that Melbourne’s season is back on track. The Demons showed signs against West Coast they were returning to their exciting 2018 form but couldn’t quite get over the line.
What it means for GWS: A rare win at the MCG. Leon Cameron acknowledged the Giants’ abysmal record at the ground Grand Finals are played at, and a win just two weeks later will help.
How Melbourne wins: Employing the strong defensive pressure and discipline shown against the Eagles, as well as improving their skill execution, particularly in front of goal.
How GWS wins: Shutting down James Harmes. The hard-running midfielder has been highly influential in the Demons’ past three matches and is capable of breaking the game open with a goal or two.
The stat: Nathan Jones enjoys playing the Giants. The Melbourne co-captain averages 27 disposals a game against GWS, his highest average against all sides in the competition.
The match-up: Max Gawn v Shane Mumford
They’re two of the most influential ruckmen in the competition, who are more than capable of dominating a match at their peak. Gawn is currently ranked first in the AFL Player Ratings, with Mumford 361st overall.
It’s a big week for: A Giant MCG hoodoo
Hot off a comprehensive 93-point win over Carlton, GWS will have its confidence up, but will be facing its bogey ground. The Giants have played 16 games at the MCG over its 7.5 years in the AFL for just two wins.
Father Dougal’s Tip: Giants by 3 points.
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1 late change
Melb;Salem out Spargo in
GWS; nil
No late call up for Hately ,lives another day
Who should I put the C on TU-Gawn or TD-Josh Kelly?
Cripps!
Well that’s resounding!?!
Good luck!!
I tipped the Dees. But then I also tipped PTA and WBD so GWS will prolly break their MCG hoodoo.
Good call FD!
Ina league match and I’m desperate for the win otherwise two games outta the eight
It becomes
ME Answorth Neale Cripps Parker
VS
97 pts Whitfield young
If I loose I’m two games outta the eight. – that my main concern
I could trade Williams to Whitfield
Then it becomes
Answorth Cripps Neale Parker
Vs
149 + young
TU back my team in
TD do the trade
The trade makes it look like an almost certain win. But you should be fine regardless I’d say. If you plan on bringing in Whitfield anyway, and you’re desperate for a win, you might as well pull the trigger to be safe
If anyone can shake the De Boer tag I think it’s Satan Oliver, will be wrapped with a 90 from him.
And yes I’m still calling him Satan Oliver- it’ll catch on, trust me.
…still salty I started him over Neale.
He does have the devils hair.
Would be nice to see Oskar Baker post a score today. Seems like a good kid.
Plus, I need a downgrade option next week!
whitfield starting 1/2 fwd
GWS trying something different
The week I bring him in…
The reason I didn’t pick him at the start of the season. I’d say it would be temporary
Probably cos they tagged him last time. Expecting a big last QTR from him when he can run them off their feet.
Fingers crossed!
probably just because of the MCG hoodoo
need more goals there to win a game or 2
Hore putting in a great effort. 36 SC atm.
oliver was dragged 5 mins ago for a clumsy tackle
clarry looks frustrated , another free kick against
brayshaw 1 disposal
Mumford to give away 20 free kicks at this rate lmao.
I hope so. He’s a flog who just wants to hurt people. Should’ve stuck to boxing!
Maybe. But he’s *my* flog. Hold that thought until round 14! 😉
Looks like he’s going for the record again.
De Boer is an SC pest!
SUPERCOACH
Q time
Melb 1.1.7 – 2.5.17
M. Gawn 47
S. Taylor 43
M. Hore 46
J. Kelly 41
J. Harmes 25
H. Perryman 36
J. Viney 22
J. Hopper 35
J. Wagner 21
S. Reid 33
J. Hunt 20
T. Taranto 30
S. Frost 19
J. Cameron 26
T. Smith 19
T. Greene 25
H. Petty 18
M. de Boer 24
B. Stretch 17
J. Finlayson 23
A. Brayshaw 16
S. Coniglio 23
C. Oliver 14
N. Haynes 18
N. Jones 13
B. Deledio 18
B. Fritsch 13
L. Whitfield 15
O. McDonald 12
I. Cumming 15
O. Baker 9
P. Davis 14
T. McDonald 8
A. Tomlinson 13
C. Petracca 7
H. Shaw 11
C. Spargo 7
B. Daniels 10
J. Garlett 4
A. Kennedy 6
C. Wagner 4
H. Himmelberg 6
J. Lockhart -1
S. Mumford -7
Is Coniglio injured ?
whitfield 3 possessions in the 1st Q
How many frees has Mumford given away?
-7 at qtr time
5.
Is Lockhart playing?
Yeah, deep forward.
-1 currently. Oops
Your boy Greene’s getting amongst it, AS. 39 SC from 66 DE and 71 TOG.
Don’t put the khyber on him mate!
BULC said he’d be back in the guts a fair bit. I’m saying nothing 😉
Smart pick-up, gw.
I’ve got the LC, but what does the BU stand for?
Bu99er you
Think we should also go with HURL instead of FURL … HATE (though I don’t much like that word)
Kinda apt tho’
and BULB for Mr Magnets. Surely he has a few of those going off in his head?!?
traded in boak 3 weeks ago @ top dollar averaging 122 ,
3 round average of about 90 since then
traded in whitfield & mundy @ top dollar this week ,
might have put the moz on them too
And the lesson here is??
Who are you trading in next PJ. Better stay away from them 🙂
Whoever is overpriced by the sounds of it.
Lockhart Do something
ball not gettn down there
Cogs serious?
the D’s should trade petracca ,
average mid , average fwd , average mark & kick
doesn’t play defence
for some reason the D’s think he’s the bees knees
Maybe HAW will take him and turn him into a superstar!!
clarko would make him a star for sure
would need a season @ box hill to sort him out though
lmao!!
Too much of a Prima Donna for that 😉
Annoying how much everyone rates him. Potential? Sure. But as of right now he’s nothing more than average- which is a generous assessment given his last couple of weeks.
I still have nightmares about trading Hore-Parker after round 2
that’s cruel champ ,
makes me feel better about some of my trades
smart coaching from GWS
whitfield fwd , greene midfield , davis & haynes @ 1/2 back
D’s coaching , predictable
GWS are one of the best at it I reckon. Shame they don’t tell us ANYTHING !
#BULC
SUPERCOACH
1/2 time
Melb 1.3.9 – 6.8.44
M. Gawn 86
J. Kelly 70
M. Hore 72
H. Perryman 66
J. Harmes 54
H. Himmelberg 61
N. Jones 41
S. Taylor 59
J. Viney 36
J. Hopper 58
J. Wagner 32
N. Haynes 57
S. Frost 31
T. Taranto 55
C. Oliver 31
J. Cameron 54
A. Brayshaw 29
T. Greene 51
B. Stretch 28
M. de Boer 47
H. Petty 27
L. Whitfield 45
T. Smith 27
J. Finlayson 43
O. McDonald 26
S. Reid 37
B. Fritsch 26
S. Coniglio 36
J. Hunt 21
H. Shaw 33
C. Petracca 16
B. Deledio 28
C. Wagner 15
A. Tomlinson 27
T. McDonald 13
P. Davis 26
C. Spargo 13
I. Cumming 24
J. Garlett 8
A. Kennedy 23
J. Lockhart 7
B. Daniels 20
O. Baker 6
S. Mumford 16
brayshaw 4 possessions
If he’s gonna be that ineffective, maybe he should go and block De Boer and give Clarry a go?!?
be interesting to see if the D’s shuffle the magnets
or accept the inevitable
watching Hore today , he is starting to look like a keeper ,
just hope his body holds up
Equivalent of Doedee last year.
He is several years older than Doedee, so more likely to not tire badly at the end of the season
Even better!
brayshaw starting in the guts
gawn off with a hand injury
back on
just a dislocated finger
Jeez, Melbourne are deplorable.
yeh ,
just playing a reactive game now
Your analysis has been spot-on today, PJ. Tyvm.
Just started watching on the AFL App. Their forward entries are appalling. Seems the difference in what looks very open watching the last 10mins.
Yeah, add to that poor positioning and repeatedly being opened up by a classy GWS midfield.
the D’s of old right now
D’s should make a play for ben brown next year
green just took out mcdonald with a nasty knee in the marking contest
gna feel that tomorrow
jones going off
copped a big hit
mcdonald off the ground
Oh how I wish that Phil Kelly had played an extra 36 games for North so we could have picked up Josh Kelly as a father-son
Surely he wins a Brownlow eventually.
i recon scott was right
nth need to trade out brown , higgins etc
& rebuild , getting some more top rookie pics
cant see their current list winning them a flag
SUPERCOACH
3/4 time
Melb 3.6.24 – 12.9.81
M. Gawn 103
J. Kelly 118
M. Hore 93
H. Himmelberg 108
J. Harmes 82
T. Taranto 100
J. Viney 59
L. Whitfield 88
N. Jones 58
N. Haynes 82
J. Wagner 57
H. Perryman 81
A. Brayshaw 49
S. Taylor 77
B. Stretch 48
J. Cameron 75
B. Fritsch 48
J. Hopper 71
T. Smith 47
T. Greene 70
J. Hunt 44
S. Coniglio 68
S. Frost 42
M. de Boer 66
O. McDonald 40
J. Finlayson 65
C. Oliver 37
H. Shaw 56
C. Petracca 35
P. Davis 53
H. Petty 30
S. Reid 51
T. McDonald 29
S. Mumford 51
O. Baker 26
A. Tomlinson 51
C. Wagner 26
B. Deledio 40
C. Spargo 23
A. Kennedy 33
J. Garlett 18
I. Cumming 31
J. Lockhart 16
B. Daniels 29
oliver on 41 , BE 61
hore 100
watching this game ,
it’s obvious why hately cant get into the team
they’re just too strong
Giants are great at picking mid fielders,
TIgers are great at picking small forwards.
SUPERCOACH
final
Melb 10.8.68 – 14.10.94
before scaling
M. Gawn 142
J. Kelly 144
M. Hore 116
H. Himmelberg 130
J. Harmes 101
T. Taranto 128
J. Viney 79
L. Whitfield 118
B. Stretch 77
H. Perryman 95
C. Petracca 74
S. Taylor 94
N. Jones 73
J. Cameron 94
B. Fritsch 73
N. Haynes 91
J. Wagner 67
J. Hopper 89
A. Brayshaw 66
H. Shaw 86
T. Smith 64
T. Greene 85
O. Baker 56
M. de Boer 82
J. Hunt 53
J. Finlayson 82
T. McDonald 53
A. Tomlinson 78
C. Oliver 52
S. Coniglio 76
S. Frost 51
P. Davis 68
O. McDonald 46
S. Reid 66
C. Spargo 38
S. Mumford 61
H. Petty 36
B. Deledio 55
J. Lockhart 32
I. Cumming 48
C. Wagner 32
B. Daniels 44
J. Garlett 26
A. Kennedy 43