Round 7
This week
Join us at the Camelia Grove Hotel at 7.30pm this Friday night to watch on the Big Screen Melbourne take on Footscray in our first and only Friday night game for the year. It will be also an opportunity to see the Field of Women made up of 14,000 people, the majority women, stand on the MCG turf to form an enormous pink lady – the motif of Breast Cancer Network Australia – to raise awareness and funds. The game will then be telecast live on Foxtel.
Three changes to the team this week with Danny Hughes, Jordie McKenzie and Paul Johnson coming into the side to play the Bulldogs. Ricky Petterd is injured and probably out for the year and Joel Macdonald and Stef Martin have been omitted. Jordie McKenzie will add to that zip and ferocious tackling in the midfield after a week’s rest and Johnson will have another opportunity to demonstrate his talents in the ruck and around the ground.
Hughes is coming off the rookie list for Petterd and is a like for like replacement. Hughes is almost the same height and build and a good overhead marking forward! He is making his debut after five years on and off the MFC playing list. You have to wish him well and hope that both his and the MFC’s persistence are well rewarded.
The team
Melbourne Team
Backs: Bruce, Warnock, Frawley
Half backs: McDonald, Garland, Bartram
Centreline: Trengove, McKenzie, Rivers
Half forwards: Green, Sylvia, Dunn
Forwards: Jones, Bate, Davey
Followers: Jamar, Grimes, Moloney
I/C: Bennell, Johnson, Scully, Hughes
Emg: MacDonald, Jetta, Newton
See you at The Cammy – Camellia Grove Hotel, 146 Henderson Rd, Alexandria – and Go Dees.
Sally
Round 6
Last week
How sweet it is! Fantastic game, best footy played in years, best game ever and wonderful brand of football described the brilliant win over Brisbane! Where to start – Trengove’s skillful game rewarded with the Rising Star nomination for Round 5, Scully always at or near the ball, McKenzie, McDonald, and Moloney tackling their way to all be in the top 10 this season. A delight to watch, in fact the whole team is a delight to watch.
This week
Melbourne plays North at Docklands in the first game away from the MCG this year. Deservedly the same team that defeated Brisbane has been retained with Rivers, Bail and Spencer named as emergencies. However with Rivers, Strauss, Cheney, Miller and Newton all playing well at Casey and Bail available again after injury there was pressure on for a place in the 22. The depth that is so important to being a successful footy team is also there now with Morton, Watts, Wonaeamirri, Jurrah and Bell still to come back into the team. No doubt a rotation policy will also see other youngsters including McNamara, Jetta, Gysberts and Blease getting a run sometime soon!
The team
Melbourne Team
Backs: McDonald, Warnock, Frawley
Half backs: Bruce, Garland, Bartram
Centreline: Trengove, Davey, Jones
Half forwards: Green, Petterd, Dunn
Forwards: Sylvia, Bate, Martin
Followers: Jamar, Grimes, Moloney
I/C: MacDonald, McKenzie, Scully, Bennell
Emergencies: Rivers, Bail, Spencer
Telecast
The game will be telecast on Saturday at 2.00pm on Ten. Join us to watch the game on the Big Screen with other Demons supporters at the Camellia Grove Hotel, 146 Henderson Rd, Alexandria. Ph:02 9516 5611.
As always enjoy your weekend and Go Dees.
Sally
Round 5
Last week
A struggle up to half time but an impressive 3rd quarter saw the Dees kick away to an eventual 55 point win over Richmond – a nice little percentage boost. It has been worth the wait to see Jamar, Sylvia and Moloney coming into their prime and with James McDonald (Junior) leading the way. The improvement in skills was demonstrated in particular by Bennell, Bruce and Bail all kicking and handballing with over 90% effectiveness. Did I mention Scully and Trengove – nope not yet – more to come!
This week
No changes to the team this week with Melbourne taking on the Brisbane Lions at the MCG. Stefan Martin, Jordan Gysberts, Kyle Cheney are named as emergencies so we could see another debutant if young Gysberts gets a late call up this week.
As we all know it can be difficult to get the footy scores in Sydney but we have been saved by the free iphone app “Footy Live”. Try it this Saturday night if you are out and about or otherwise join the NSW Dees at the Cammy!
The team
Melbourne
B: James McDonald, Matthew Warnock, James Frawley
HB: Cameron Bruce, Colin Garland, Lynden Dunn
C: Jack Trengove, Aaron Davey, Clint Bartram
HF: Brad Green, Ricky Petterd, Nathan Jones
F: Colin Sylvia, Matthew Bate, Rohan Bail
Foll: Mark Jamar, Jack Grimes, Brent Moloney
I/C: Joel Macdonald, Jordie McKenzie, Tom Scully, Jamie Bennell
Emg: Stefan Martin, Jordan Gysberts, Kyle Cheney
No change
Telecast
The game will be telecast on Saturday night at 7.00pm on Fox Sports 1. Join other Demons supporters and watch the game on the Big Screen at the Camelia Grove Hotel, 146 Henderson Rd, Alexandria. Ph:02 9516 5611. Check out their website at www.thecammy.com.au
As always enjoy your weekend and Go Dees.
Sally
Round 4
Last week
It might have taken until the last few minutes to secure victory but a win is a win is a win! And didn’t the boys delight in singing the team song! A very even performance by the team highlighted by superb performances from our own two sponsored players Jamie Bennell and Jack Grimes. If you haven’t joined up to the NSW Demons sponsorship now’s the time to invest in the future of the MFC and Jamie and Jack – details here.
This week
Melbourne takes on Richmond this weekend and it looks like Sylvia will play and Newton might be the unlucky player to miss out. The big danger this week is heaven forbid! – overconfidence with Richmond truly having a shocking start to the season on and off the field.
The team
Melbourne
Backs: McDonald, Warnock, Frawley
Half backs: Bruce, Garland, Dunn
Centreline: Trengove, Davey, Bartram
Half forwards: Green, Petterd, Jones
Forwards: Sylvia, Bate, Bail
Followers: Jamar, Grimes, Moloney
I/C From: MacDonald, McKenzie, Scully, Bennell, Newton, Cheney, Spencer
Team Changes:
In: Sylvia, Cheney, Spencer
Telecast
The game will be telecast on Sunday 18 April at 1.10pm on both Seven and Fox Sports 1. Join other Demons supporters and watch the game on the Big Screen at the Camelia Grove Hotel, 146 Henderson Rd, Alexandria. Ph:02 9516 5611 Check out their website at www.thecammy.com.au
As always enjoy your weekend and Go Dees.
Sally
Round 3
Exciting news this week with the return of Sylvia and possibly Garland for his first game after being out with injury for over a year. Play with the same level of intensity as last week and we should be in for a good game this week.
The Team:
Melbourne
Backs: Warnock, Frawley, Bennell
Half backs: McDonald, MacDonald, Dunn
Centreline: Bail, Trengove, Davey
Half forwards: Green, Sylvia, Bruce
Forwards: Scully, Petterd, Bartram
Followers: Jamar, Grimes, Moloney
I/C From: Garland, McKenzie,Jones,Newton, Bate, Cheney, Spencer
The match between Melbourne and Adelaide is on Sunday 11 April at 1.10pm and wil be telecast live on Fox Sports One.
Join us to watch the game at the Camelia Grove Hotel, Henderson Road, Alexandria.
See you there.
Sally
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