Yep that is basically the team I would go with. I would choose Newman over Dawson simply to get some Neafl time into Dawson. But having said that I would choose papley over b jack as Brandon has been clearly sub standard
I think jones will be fine
Yep that is basically the team I would go with. I would choose Newman over Dawson simply to get some Neafl time into Dawson. But having said that I would choose papley over b jack as Brandon has been clearly sub standard
I think jones will be fine
Here's what I've got for Round 1.
Injured - unavailable
McVeigh
Rohan
Johnson - gone for 2016, maybe for good
Injured 50/50
Richards - Should play
Reid - Probably play
McGlynn - Probably miss
Certainties
Hannebery
Heeney
Mitchell
Tippett
Laidler
Kennedy
K Jack
Sinclair
Towers
Franklin
Rampe
Parker
Grundy
Smith
Lloyd
Fringe/New Faces
Mills - Will play
Cunningham - very likely
Talia - very likely
Jones - very likely
Hewitt - Good chance
Papley - Good chance
Newman - maybe
Rose - outside chance
B Jack - outside chance
Robinson - probably not
Nankervis - probably not
Hiscox - doubt it
X Richards - doubt it
Not in the mix right now
Dawson - Not yet, but looks good
Leonardis - Not yet
Davis - What's his story?
Naismith - still injured/recovering?
Aliir - Shows some signs, but doesn't seem to be in the mix yet
Melican - What's happening with him?
O'Riordan
Marsh
Derickx
Foote
Murray
Galloway
So I've got 15 certainties. Three 50/50 injured - I think Richards will play, McGlynn probably not, and Reid should unless the club are hiding something.
That leaves 5 spots for the fringe/youngsters. Mills is a certainty, so 4 spots to share between Cunningham, Talia, Jones, Hewitt, Papley, Rose, Newman, B. Jack, Robinson, Nankervis, and I'll throw McGlynn into this group as well.
Cunningham, Talia and Jones are all likely, so one of Hewitt or Papley may miss out. Hewitt is ahead of Papley at this stage, but Papley does fill a hole as a small forward. An interesting decision. Maybe both of them get in and someone else is squeezed out. If so who? Perhaps McGlynn gets the nod and they both miss out? I'd have Hewitt in myself. I'd like to see Papley in as well, but just can't see who he displaces.
Would like to see K.Jack get a bit of a shake up this year, I think a rebound defensive role alla Rhyce Shaw would be good for him
Nice analysis and list breakdown there Benevolent Ert. I reckon you're pretty close with all that.
Today's a draft of your epitaph
From the look of Jones at the end of the Carlton game, he may have re-injured his knee. Its hard to see Talia playing if Ted is fit. Hewett is a lock! So is Papley.Originally Posted by Benevolent Ert
Assuming none of the injured players make an appearance, a best side like this might result:
Smith Talia Laidler
Rampe Grundy Mills
Lloyd Parker Hanners
Hewett Franklin Towers
Papley Sinclair Heeney
Tippett Kennedy
K Jack
Cunningham Rose Newman BJ
Thats 4 first gamers and 7 with less than 50 games experience. I'm not expecting great things for round one but this is still the makings of a good side that will give a contest. The good thing about that team is that it has a strong midfield and a number of dual sided excellent kicks that can deliver to Buddy and Tippett or kick goals themselves. Lets hope they can do it often.
We have them where we want them, everything is going according to plan!
If Newman is anywhere near our best 22 this year we are in deep deep deepest poop...
I'm not saying he won't come on further and maybe step up next year but for mine at this stage he is a long long way off being an AFL footballer - not big enough, not quick enough and not skilful enough.
I'm not normally negative about our players but I find very little to get enthused about in this kid
I like the idea of both Sinclair and Tippett rotating through the forward line and sharing the ruck duties, I'd hope that it's more like 60:40 in Tippett's favour down forward but anything that can mix up our game-plan a bit would be welcome.
One area of concern for me in the pre-season was the number of chest marks Sinclair drops, he looks very uncoordinated at times let's hope this doesn't carry over into the season proper
I've watched a fair bit of him in the ressies and I think he may be a solution, Marsh is the only other option. His kicking is normally excellent and the fluffed kicks in the Carlton game were not good examples of his kicking. He was regularly getting similar possession numbers as Hewett in the ressies and making good use of them. Somewhat Malceskiesque. I think you have to cut him some slack for playing at this level for the first time in the last couple of weeks.He is still adjusting to the pace.
We have them where we want them, everything is going according to plan!
So I would like to see papley and Newman upgraded.
I see that Callum Mills said he is hoping to get a couple of senior games this year. The lad is so modest, I'm hoping he plays 23 more than that :-)
Was having a think last night and after round 1 was thinking what i believe would be our strongest possible team for this year. A team that I would rate to go into battle for a premiership this season if we had no injuries. The only player not included who I believe would be in the 22 if injury free is AJ simply because he has missed too much to be included at this time.
Here we go...
B. Rampe, T. Richards, Laidler.
HB. Rohan, Grundy, Mills.
C. Cunningham, Parker, Hannebery.
HF. McVeigh, Franklin, Heeney.
F. Papley, Tippett, Reid.
Foll. Sinclair, Kennedy, K. Jack.
Int. Mitchell, Smith, Lloyd, Hewett.
Emerg. Talia, Jones, Towers.
Now this is my dream lineup that I think when all playing their best football could go all the way in 2016! Big call yes but it is a side with a great mix of experience and youth, matched with skill and toughness plus some versatility.
There are some tough omissions, most notably the 3 emergencies but with no injuries to speak of there is always hard luck stories. I went with Rohan over Jones because at this point i feel that an in form Rohan adds more to us with his speed, skill and X factor. Reid wins over Towers simply because of his versatility and when he's at his most confident he his easily our best marking forward. Talia misses out to Teddy but i think it'll be for only this year and he could no doubt be used if we needed a 3rd tall.
Then you have the next couple who just miss my 25 being McGlynn, Rose and Robinson. Not bad to have those blokes as depth with probably the stiffest one to most being McGlynn. I simply think that Papley has gone past him already and his best football is behind him. I have no doubt we'll probably see him in the senior team this year but as i said earlier this is MY team with no injuries to pick the best 22.
What do all the RWOers think of the lineup??? What changes, if any, would you make?
As the Pres of the Dean Towers Fan Club I'd have in him in the side, he just manages to find a way to contribute every week and he did a lot of 1% ers last week like going third man up a lot. I'd reluctantly leave Rohan out and have McVeigh on the HBF and Towers on the HFF. I'm also not quite sure if I'd have Harry in the best 22 so maybe he and Rohan would fight out that wing spot.
I think by the end of the season Jones will be very hard to leave out, Smith suddenly looks a bit vulnerable for his spot in the 22 which is a crazy thing to say. I guess the reality is that it is very rare to have your best 22 so it would be rare that all 25 of those guys won't get a run if available this year.
Our depth is really starting to increase with the three newbies doing so well, you'd hope that Sam and BJ will be added to that list by the end of the season but from all reports BJ is really struggling this season so far
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