Great list.
I would've put Alex J in the first category
Great list.
I would've put Alex J in the first category
I agree with you AG on the make up of best team, especially ROK & Macca in forward line, however I would swap Jude & McGlynn. ROK, Macca & Judes best days in the midfield are behind them, but they can all kick goals and thats what we need up front.
Walsh/Sprangher & Pyke/White will fight out the 2nd & 3rd tall positions up front with Reid.
Taking a longer view ranging to the end of the 2012 season I think you could also say that by the end of the year there could be some sliders and risers.
Possible Cat 1 Sliders (due to aging bodies/injury): Bolton/Shaw/Mattner
Possible Cat 2 Risers:Lamb, Walsh, Pyke, Spangher, Morton, Armstrong, White (one last chance to find his Mojo).
I also think that AJ, Bird and Nick Malceski should be Cat 1 to start with.
I also think that the Cat 3 list will only consist of this year's lower draftees and the rookies. Every other player on the list will be in contention at some stage of the year IMHO.
I also think that there is the potential that the Mummy will be tried at FF with Pyke in the ruck due to the much improved kicking of the Mummy and his improved pack marking/abilty to bust packs up forward.(I think a side needs 2 real rucks to win the big games).
Last edited by Scottee; 26th November 2011 at 10:37 AM. Reason: Repetition
We have them where we want them, everything is going according to plan!
I think that was half our problem last year. We stuck a lot of talls up there and kicked it long to a pack situation. Very one dimensional. Easiest thing for defenders to defend.
Whilst it is good to have someone who can take a pack mark or bust it open, the game has moved on and you need to find ways to get more one on one contests.
Mummy will no doubt go forward for a rest, but we must find better option than him first up. He can be your bail out when no one presents then kick it to a contest and get the mummy involved
McGlynn Walsh Morton
O'Keefe Reid Rohan
Hanners Jack McVeigh
Matter Teddy AJ
Shaw Grundy Smith
Mumford Goodes Kennedy
Bolton Malceski Parker Armstrong
Next in line:
White
Mitchell
Lamb
Spangher
LRT
TDL
Jetta
Bird
Pyke
Seriously, that is hard!!
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Yes, this activity shows that we do indeed have a deep and exciting list!
Thought Brett Meredith was a bit stiff, though, to be in the "not in the running" list. Every club has a player who's the first one dumped when things go wrong and I reckon Brett Meredith is our's. I reckon he has a lot of potential but hasn't had the chance to consolidate. (My opinion of him may be influenced by the fact that he played for my local club as a junior!!!!)
I suppose time will tell, but the size, speed and strength of the Mummy along with his goal kicking accuracy of 10 goals 2 behinds for the year is eerily reminiscent one Tony Lockett. I suppose you could say that he will be of some value down forward whether resting or with Pyke taking main ruck duties. I wouldn't be suggesting this if I wasn't a fan of Pykes ruck work. Either way it could be a good combination.
I'm not sure that we are that one dimensional in having two marking targets with the selection of quality crumbers we now have available. I actually think we now have a great list with excellent depth and there could be all sorts of forward combos taking into account the other big forwards as well.
Very happy with the list and the array of options all over the ground.
We have them where we want them, everything is going according to plan!
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