Squad for JLT game named

[flyboy77]

Dees are about 2-3 years ahead of us in terms of list development. We've managed to tick 1 of 3 boxes in that our defence looks set to roll for a while, but we need to add to our midfield and forward line. Melbourne are set to emerge, they've got a good young backline with the McDonald brothers et al, Hogan and Weiderman give them some good young forward targets, their midfield is exciting and they have the best ruckman in the game.

On paper we have some promise, some young guys that we're hoping come good. Melbourne now have some proven performers and are about to explode.

My thoughts on the Dees

1. Back line - a real weakness for the Dees (and certainly compared to ours) - TMc only 194cm, Oscar 196cm (could either compete in the air with Levi or even Harry Mc at 203cm); Hibberd? meh; Contrast Weitering, Plowman, Marchbank, Docherty, Bryne....
2. Followers - Gawn - sure, gun. Jones, Tyson, Lewis (is this stint his retirement fund), Petracca (knee notwithstanding, nothing on Cripps), Viney (plenty of talk but no better than Ed Curnow imo). Match Gibbs, Murph, Curnow, Cripps and Kreuzer....our best mids easily match theirs...imo.
3. Forwards - Hogan (the jury is still out), Watts? Meh. Weiderman, no further advanced than Charlie or SOJ? Prefer our mix of the Bolt, Harry, Charlie, SOJ and Weitering any day of the week!

How are they 2 or 3 years ahead? That's just a motherhood rehash of some journo's carp.....

Fox's best 22 for the Dees:

MELBOURNE

B: Michael Hibberd, Tom McDonald, Neville Jetta

HB: Christian Salem, Oscar McDonald, Bernie Vince

C: Dom Tyson, Jordan Lewis, Billy Stretch

HF: Christian Petracca, Jack Watts, Jeff Garlett

F: Dean Kent, Jesse Hogan, Cam Pederson

FOLL: Max Gawn, Nathan Jones, Jack Viney

I/C: Angus Brayshaw, Clayton Oliver, Tom Bugg, Jayden Hunt

EMG: Jake Melksham, James Harmes, Ben Kennedy

OTHERS: Jack Trengove, Sam Frost, Mitch Hannan, Colin Garland, Sam Weideman, Aaron Vandenberg, Jay Kennedy-Harris, Liam Hulett, Alex Neal-Bullen, Jake Spencer, Mitch King, Dion Johnstone, Pat McKenna, Josh Wagner,