I expect Hemed to be on the bench, with Ball starting for Waine.
Lewis to start ahead of Muratovic?
I agree. Don't really think Waine or Muratovic took there opportunities last few games. Both pretty poor against a young MV backine. Newcastle back two are pretty match savvy.
My main concern is confidence levels. If things don't go our way I can see heads dropping pretty quick.
I mean they did play an epic game a couple of days earlier!
I couldn't watch the Melbourne game, but feel that Muratovic and Fenton provided wide pace that Lewis and Ball lack a bit. Lewis centrally provided left footed distribution from deeper with Laws out. Think that's something missing from our previous starting 11- pace out wide.
Also I know we don't want to hear it, but McGarry has made more defensive errors than Cacace would have.