NAB Challenge preseason games vs Melb & Coll

[wayne]

Hogan not playing

20 goal win coming up

[Dice]

Hogan not playing

Why not ? Didn't pay his taxes again ?

[Judge Roughneck]

scared of alex

[one-eyed]

Hogan not playing

Dawes and Clark not playing either.


MELBOURNE will be without key forward trio Jesse Hogan, Chris Dawes and Mitch Clark for the club's NAB Challenge opener against Richmond on Friday night.

With Clark, Hogan and Dawes all sidelined, the Demons will be forced to go with a makeshift forward line against the Tigers.
 
Roos said the onus would fall on high-flyer Jeremy Howe.
 
"Forward of centre is where we're going to really struggle, because we're not going to have too many talls down there," Roos said.
 
"Unfortunately, someone who suffers a bit from that, is Jeremy Howe. I'd love to free him up as a half-forward/wingman and get him more involved."
 
Roos also singled out Cameron Pedersen as potentially filling a forward post, after the former North Melbourne utility impressed in last Friday's intra-club clash.
 
"We'd probably set him as a defender. But about three or four weeks ago, we changed his mindset to a forward and he's been really good," he said.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-02-10/dees-short-on-talls

[tigs2011]

Game over we've won. Melbourne have nothing but a fwd line and now that's gone. 

[dwaino]

Game over we've won. Melbourne have nothing but a fwd line and now that's gone. 

Didn't you hear? They have Roos and Cross, no longer a basket case because they have received enough handouts to renamed the AFL Demons and will win 3 flags this season.

[Judge Roughneck]

Wonder what roos thinks of Griff/elton

[Penelope]

At lest you know he wouldn't swap them between forward and back......

[gerkin greg]

now now al you are taking things out of context

lawl

[one-eyed]

NAB Challenge Barometer
Herald-Sun
11th February 2014

RICHMOND

NEW FACES:

Shaun Hampson headed to Punt Road from the Blues in October in a bid to give Ivan Maric relief and provide a forward target. Top draft pick Ben Lennon should slot straight into a half-forward flank and mature-age recruits Nathan Gordon and Sam Lloyd will get an opportunity in the pre-season comp while rookies Matt Thomas, Anthony Miles and Todd Banfield are fighting for a vacant senior list spot before Round 1.

ON THE CUSP:

See above. Also keep an eye out for 2012 draftees Matt McDonough, Liam McBean and Kamdyn McIntosh, who reportedly impressed on a wing in an intra-club hit-out last week.

AL PATON’S FORECAST:

The Tigers have made no secret of their desire to make a fast start in 2014 so expect them to be close to top nick for the pre-season comp. With just about a full list to pick from, they will make plenty of rotations. Grimes missed the Warrnambool community camp after experiencing hamstring tightness but could still play in the NAB Challenge while Reece Conca and Mat Arnot are on the comeback trail from long-term injuries and won’t be rushed. We will see a slightly re-jigged line-up this season with a slimmed-down Jack Riewoldt playing as a true centre half-forward ahead of talls Ty Vickery and Shaun Hampson. Ben Griffiths will also take his turn in the goalsquare. Damien Hardwick has also hinted Dustin Martin could spend time across half-back.

http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/superfooty-takes-a-look-at-all-18-club-lists-ahead-of-the-preseason-competition/story-fnelctok-1226822393165

[one-eyed]

Tone Greenberg ‏@TigerlandTone:- "Ivan, Thomas, Grimes, DJ probably not NAB1. You'd think Conca would be spared too."

[tigs2011]

Thank god. Keeping Jacko fresh for the big stuff. 

[(•))(©™]

Damien Hardwick has also hinted Dustin Martin could spend time across half-back.

What a complete waste but a looming possibility, all because Vickery,Hampson or Griff cant.

Interesting that none of them have proven poo up forward either.

[1965]

Damien Hardwick has also hinted Dustin Martin could spend time across half-back.

What a complete waste but a looming possibility, all because Vickery,Hampson or Griff cant.

Or it could be a masterstroke.

 

[wayne]

Damien Hardwick has also hinted Dustin Martin could spend time across half-back.

What a complete waste but a looming possibility, all because Vickery,Hampson or Griff cant.

Interesting that none of them have proven poo up forward either.

The ball isn't even going to be anywhere near the backline against the Demons on Friday night.