SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25
Melbourne v Carlton, Casey Fields, 11.35am AEDT

MELBOURNE
B: B.Patterson 24, M.Clifford 44, K.Smith 13
HB: D.Pearce 6, L.Duryea 11, S.Scott 12
C: H.Cordner 21
HF: K.Paxman 4, D.Berry 7, L.Mithen 14
F: S.Lampard 8, J.Anderson 28, C.Phillips 35
FOLL: L.Pearce 15, M.Hickey 18, E.O'Dea 5
I/C: E.Humphries 3, R.Cranston 30, A.Newman 16, J.Grierson 19, M.Boyd 25, A.Mifsud 9
Emergencies: A.Kemp 36, S.Jolly 10

In: A.Newman
Out: S.Jolly

CARLTON
B: L.Brazzale 12, I.Ayre 22, L.Attard 14
HB: N.Exon 15, D.Vescio 3, B.Jakobsson 35
C: L.Arnell 13
HF: G.Pound 6, D.Hardiman 31, R.Privitelli 9
F: M.Keryk 4, A.Downie 30, K.Shierlaw 25
FOLL: S.Audley 26, K.Gillespie-Jones 5, T.Lucas-Rodd 18
I/C: K.Loynes 2, T.Nestor 20, J.Kennedy 23, A.Brown 27, S.Hosking 10, B.Moody 16
Emergencies: K.Darby 8

In: T.Nestor, J.Kennedy
Out: B.Davey (lower back), S.Last

Our team does not look as strong without Davey and Last. However, hopefully the girls who come in can do the job.

A 29 man squad has been named for our game against Melbourne and it includes eight new players (ignoring Harry McKay's NAB appearance last year). 

1 – Jack Silvagni, 3 – Marc Murphy, 4 – Bryce Gibbs, 6 – Kade Simpson, 7 – Dylan Buckley, 8 – Matthew Kreuzer, 10 – Harry McKay, 11 – Sam Kerridge, 13 – Jed Lamb, 15 – Sam Docherty, 16 – Billie Smedts, 17 – Sam Rowe, 20 – Lachie Plowman, 22 – Caleb Marchbank, 23 – Jacob Weitering, 24 – Rhys Palmer, 25 – Zac Fisher, 27 – Dennis Armfield, 28 – David Cuningham, 29 – Cameron Polson, 30 – Charlie Curnow, 33 – Jarrod Pickett, 35 – Edward Curnow, 37 – Daniel Gorringe, 39 – Dale Thomas, 41 – Levi Casboult, 42 – Kym Lebois, 43 – Simon White, 46 – Matthew Wright

Ii looks like a pretty strong team.

http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/2017-02...quad-named

So we've signed the son of Braddles, I see we have also signed Michael Romero. Any relation to Jose? Bloody looks like him thats for sure.

From the game against Adelaide...

Sarah Last has done a knee and is out for 12 months.

and...

Bri Davey hurt her back and is out for the next 2 weeks!  :'(

Guess somebody else gets a chance at BOG now.

Anyone heading down to Casey Fields? 

I've been a tad busy this week, but I do apologize for not starting this thread earlier. It is sad to think that this is almost half way through the season! (Well, 37.5% to be exact.)

I hope to be at next week's game: I won't be in Adelaide. I've been to many of the grounds there, but I haven't been to Thebarton. Some other day.
I will be recovering from yet another kidney stone operation. It is becoming a ritual, but one I would cease if I could. So cheer loudly for me!

The teams:
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19
Adelaide v Carlton, Thebarton Oval, 11.35am ACDT

ADELAIDE
B: J.McCormick 5, R.Killian 7, A.Foley 3
HB: K.Gibson 2, A.Hatchard 33, D.Varnhagen 9
C: J.Mules 23
HF: A.Holmes 1, C.Randall 26, S.Perkins 28
F: D.Cox 31, T.Thorn 15, C.Cramey 22
FOLL: R.Metcalfe 11, G.Bevan 4, J.Sedunary 17
INT: (from): E.Phillips 13, E.Marinoff 10, S.Thompson 14, T.Radan 6, S.Riley 8, H.Anderson 19, M.Hollick 18, S.Allan 39
Emergencies:

IN: J.Mules, M.Hollick, S.Allan
OUT: S Armistead

CARLTON
B: K. Loynes 2, D.Hardiman 31, G.Pound 6
HB: I.Ayre, R.Privitelli 9, A.Brown 27
C: L.Arnell 13
HF: B.Davey 1, K.Shierlaw 25, B.Jakobsson 35 , K.Darby 8, N.Exon 15
F: T.Lucas-Rodd 18, L.Attard 14, M.Keryk 4
FOLL: B.Moody 16, N.Exon, S.Last 7
INT: (from) K.Gillespie-Jones 5, D.Vescio 3, L.Brazzale 12, A.Downie 30, S.Hosking 10, T.Nestor 20, S.Audley 26, J.Kennedy 23,
Emergencies:

I look at this and wonder if there are any typos. But...

Heading into the JLT series, I think we are all starting to think about our expectations for the season ahead. As supporters, those expectations are often different, but what are our non-negotiable's? What will we each need to see to make us happy when the season has wound up? This isn't so much about wins and losses, but the steps we need to take to be a great team.

For me, this is what will make me happy:

- If Harry McKay can play 15+ games and kick 20 or more goals
- If we have at least 3 Rising Star nominations
- If we don't lose a game by more than 50 points
- If one of our new recruits (either drafted or traded) finishes top 5 in the B+F
- If at least one of our guys is AA
- If none of our top 10 players want out at the end of the year
- If the football community can come up with more than just Cripps when talking about our emerging midfield stars
- If one of our forwards kicks more than 40 goals

And one more immediate wish:
- If our girls take out the inaugural AFLW premiership 

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-02-09/an...ason-early

Anyone attend either of the two Nitro's so far ?  Looks really good on the TV.  I love the concept & while they're obviously ironing out some early issues it comes across as quite entertaining, and without all the usual waiting around that is part of a regular Athletics meet.

Mind you, as an ex-distance runner....I would not like the middle distance events on offer ....they are brutal !