Best 22 for 2014

[Captain]

Well now it looks like our list is complete with only the new draftees to come, I thought I would make an attempt at our best 22 for 2014.

Smith Richards Johnson
Malceski Grundy McVeigh
Jetta Jack Hannebery
Goodes Reid Rohan
McGlynn Buddy Tippett
Pyke Kennedy ROK
LRT Shaw Mitchell Parker
Bird Rampe Cunningham

Notes:

LRT and Shaw definitely get a run for their experience and versatility. I can see Rampe and a few others going past them in 2015 (or earlier) if they get re-injured.

Bird and McGlynn could easily be switched.

Goodes to play a small forward role.

No room for Reid in the backline (unless AJ takes while to get back) but definite place for him in the forward line.

[Matt80]

Well now it looks like our list is complete with only the new draftees to come, I thought I would make an attempt at our best 22 for 2014.

Smith Richards Johnson
Malceski Grundy McVeigh
Jetta Jack Hannebery
Goodes Reid Rohan
McGlynn Buddy Tippett
Pyke Kennedy ROK
LRT Shaw Mitchell Parker
Bird Rampe Cunningham

Notes:

LRT and Shaw definitely get a run for their experience and versatility. I can see Rampe and a few others going past them in 2015 (or earlier) if they get re-injured.

Bird and McGlynn could easily be switched.

Goodes to play a small forward role.

No room for Reid in the backline (unless AJ takes while to get back) but definite place for him in the forward line.

B - LRT Richards Rampe
HB - Malceski Grundy Smith
C - Rohan K. Jack Hananbury
H.F - Jetta Franklin Goodes
F - Parker Tippett Reid
Foll - Pyke McVeigh Kennedy
Inter Bird Mitchell B.Jack
Sub ROK

Notes:

- Johnson might not be ready for round 1 so LRT will slot in
- ROK will come if the subs bench to provide some midfield grunt in the 3rd quarter.
- Franklin, Jetta, Rohan, B. Jack, Goodes, K.Jack and N. Smith give electric pace.

[scolsey22]

FB Smith Richards Johnson

HB Shaw Grundy Malceski

MID Jetta McVeigh K.Jack

HF Goodes Franklin Hanneberry

FF Rohan Reid Tippett

MID Pyke Kennedy O'Keefe

IC Rampe Bird Mitchell

Parker

McGlynn and LRT are very stiff to miss out. Tippett is 2nd Ruck so him and pyke alternate in the forward line

[ernie koala]

FB : Smith Grundy Rampe
HB: Mc Veigh Richards Malceski
C : Hannebery Jack Jetta
HF: Franklin Reid Rohan
FF : Parker Tippett Mitchell

Fol : Pyke Kennedy Goodes

I/C Okeefe LRT Bird

Sub : Shaw

EMG : B Jack, McGlynn, Cunningham

I did one of these team predictors on an earlier thread....I can only hope my 2 teams are similar...?

[Auntie.Gerald]

my gut feeling is that benny mcglynn will hold his spot but it is very possible we wont play mcglynn and rohan and on that basis i am sure we all want Rohan in the forward line where ever possible

mcglynn finished slow in the season 2013 - not sure why he lost his mojo but he is a very solid player for us and does his job very well

last 4 seasons he played 80 or so games for over 110 goals and the pressure he puts on the hbf / back pockets is intense - thats over 25 goals per season for a midget defensive forward

[Bloody Hell]

If all are fit (which never happens), there will be some tough decisions to be made.

Smith Richards Johnson
Rampe LRT Malceski
Jetta McVeigh Hannebery
Reid Franklin Rohan
McGlynn Tippett Goodes

Pyke Kennedy Jack

IC - O'Keefe Shaw Parker Mitchell

Bird 23rd man - I think O'Keefe and Shaw will cover the shutdown roles.

Would prefer Mumford in there as well. Strange not to have two dedicated ruckman. Changes the winning formula.

[Plugger46]

If everyone is fit (won't happen), LRT and Shaw would not be in my team.

Smith, Richards, Johnson
Malceski, Reid, Grundy
Jetta, Hannebery, McVeigh
Goodes, Franklin, Rohan
McGlynn, Tippett, O'Keefe
Pyke, Kennedy, Jack
Parker, Mitchell, Bird, Rampe/Cunningham

[Flying South]

Best 22 (assuming all players available)

Defence
FB: LRT, T Richards, Rampe
HB: Johnson, Reid, Malceski

Midfield
FOL: Pyke, Kennedy, Hanneberry
CTR: Jack, McVeigh, Jetta

Forwards
HF: Parker, Franklin, Rohan
FF: O?Keefe, Tippett, Goodes

I/C: Bird, Mitchell, Smith
Sub: B Jack
Rotational: Cunningham, Membrey, Lloyd, Robinson
We need a squad of 26 to 30 players who are capable of stepping up at anytime. These players should be rotated through the team during the season to try and get some senior experience into them. Hopefully get 6 games each into them by the end of the year.

Grundy plays early in the season until Johnson returns from injury. I can?t find spots for Shaw and McGlynn in my best 22. But they are valuable back-ups and would walk straight into the team if there are injuries.

[R-1]

Anyone got any idea where Laidler fits?

[Bloody Hell]

The reason I think LRT will play over Grundy is due to the ruck issue.

LRT and Tippett are the obvious (and only) choices to give Pyke a chop out in the ruck.

Tippett and Pyke swapping is straightforward.

For LRT, there has been a couple of comments emanating from the Swans about Reid playing a swing role. So you'd expect Pyke to bench/forward, Reid back, LRT to ruck.

...and the fact LRT is a better defender.

[Auntie.Gerald]

the competition to perform and impress at training / pre season will be intense

i cant wait to pop down and watch the lads in their game training sessions in Jan !

[ScottH]

Best 22 (assuming all players available)

Defence
FB: LRT, T Richards, Rampe
HB: Johnson, Reid, Malceski

Midfield
FOL: Pyke, Kennedy, Hanneberry
CTR: Jack, McVeigh, Jetta

Forwards
HF: Parker, Franklin, Rohan
FF: O?Keefe, Tippett, Goodes

I/C: Bird, Mitchell, Smith
Sub: B Jack
Rotational: Cunningham, Membrey, Lloyd, Robinson
We need a squad of 26 to 30 players who are capable of stepping up at anytime. These players should be rotated through the team during the season to try and get some senior experience into them. Hopefully get 6 games each into them by the end of the year.

Grundy plays early in the season until Johnson returns from injury. I can?t find spots for Shaw and McGlynn in my best 22. But they are valuable back-ups and would walk straight into the team if there are injuries.

I reckon B Jack will offer more than McGlynn in the next 12 months.
Glad to see someone finally fitted him in.