That time again

[Lonie_from_50]

Well, first week of February, I think it's time for us to release our best 22 to take the track come round 1 as if it was tomorrow. Johnson#26 has entertained us with sensational pre-season reports, which, myself, has failed to actually read with detail the past couple days with my own worries on BigFooty. But with these reports, we have all the knowledge we can get.

B: J Clement S Prestigiacomo N Maxwell
HB: B Johnson S Wakelin T Lockyer
C: R Shaw N Buckley B Davies
HF: A Didak A Rocca S Burns
F: B Caracella C Tarrant T Cloke
Foll: J Fraser B Holland P Licuria
I/C: S Rusling D Thomas S O'Bree
J Cloke
EM: R Lonie D Swan C Egan

[Jabso]

How about the NAB Round 1 line up?
It might look a little something like this:

B: Clement, Presti, Swan
HB: Maxwell, Anthony, Johnson

C: Lonie, Didak, Davies

HF: Thomas, T.Cloke, Tarrant
F: Caracella, Rusling, Davis

R: Fraser, Licuria, Holland

Int: Fanning, J.Cloke, C.Cloke, Egan, O'Bree, Lockyer


Rested: Buckley, Rocca, Wakelin, Burns
INJ/rested: R.Shaw, Rowe, Stanley, Pendlebury

We'd probably play Walker in there too.

[dids4]

HF: Thomas, T.Cloke, Tarrant
F: Caracella, Rusling, Davis

that would be awesome :thumbsu:

from what i gather JA is a strong chance to play given what wakes said about him in the media the other day.

[Lonie_from_50]

Yeah, I would like to see Walker in there as you mentioned, not because he is a good player :rolleyes;, but because we need to be shown why he is still at the club. His asset is only strength that I know of to be honest.

[Coin_Toss]

NAB Cup Round 1:
B: Swan - Prestigiacomo - Maxwell
HB: O'Brien - J.Cloke - Johnson

C: Rowe - Didak - Davies

HF: Thomas - Rocca - Tarrant
F: Fraser - Walker - Rusling

R: Richards - Licuria - Holland

INT: Bucks - Egan - Lonie - T.Cloke
Premiership Season Round 1:
B: Clement - Prestigiacomo - Wakelin
HB: Shaw - J.Cloke - Johnson

C: Rowe - Buckley - Lonie

HF: Rusling - Rocca - Caracella
F: Fraser - Tarrant - Didak

R: Richards - Licuria - Holland

INT: T.Cloke - O'Bree - Maxwell - Burns

[silverphoenix]

As far as the NAB cup is concerned i think we need to blood some new players, and get some confidence back into those who have lost their way.

Building confidence stems from doing things right and being in a comfort zone, thus i think that a 50/50 mix of old and new in each area of 6 (back, mid, forward) and 3 of each on the bench is a good start.

Also getting match fitness into those who havent played due to injury or poor form need to be given a run and see where they are at.

So my NAB cup team:

FB: Clement, JA, Heater
HB: BJ, Walker, Wakes
C: Lonie, Lica, Dutchy
HF: Taz, C3, Fraser
F: Thomas, Rusling, Carrots
Foll: Stretch, Dids, Yakka
Int: Davies, Obree, Davis, Iles, C2, Egan

Basically what im trying to do is have a master and an apprentice throughout each line and a pair on the bench.

So from back to front we have:

Clement and JA
BJ and Heater
Wakes and Walker
Lonie and Dutchy (Hopefully dutchy can teach lones some hardness at the ball, and lones can teach dutchy how to kick longer)
Lica and Yakka
Taz and Ruz
Fraser and C3
Carrots and Thomas (Dont think their would be a better mentor in the game)
Obree and Davies

The last 4 spots on the bench are players that need some game time. Including iles, who i think will surprise a few.(Just a feeling i have)

[Johnson#26]

Collingwood 2006:

B: Clement, Prestigiacomo, Wakelin.
HB: Johnson, J.Cloke, Maxwell.
C: Lonie, Buckley(c), Didak.
HF: Caracella, Rocca, Holland.
F: Fraser, Tarrant, T.Cloke.
R: Richards, Licuria, Burns.
INTER: Rusling, Lockyer, O'Bree, R.Shaw.
EMERG: Rowe, Davies, H.Shaw.

[vinnie_vegas69]

FB: Swan Prestigiacomo Maxwell

HB: Johnson Wakelin Clement

C: Shaw Licuria Didak

HF: Tarrant T. Cloke Buckley

FF: Caracella Rocca Egan

Foll: Fraser Holland O'Bree

Bench: Davies Burns
C. Cloke Lockyer

That is what I'd like to see, anyway.

I put in Cam Cloke as an alternative ruckman as well as pinch hitter KPP.

I've left out Rusling because I believe with a full forward line we don't need him as of yet.

I'd much prefer to not have Shane O'Bree in the side at all, but I realise that as one of our better ball-winners, he'll probably play. Same goes for Tarkyn, although I'm somewhat more dubious on just why he deserves to play...

I've pushed Tarrant up the field to a HFF, because I think he'll be a marking monster with the new kick-in rules. With Trav Cloke manning the more tradition CHF role, Buckley will take the other side of field as a roaming HF, pushing up the field often but also concentrating on delivery into the forward line.

Rocca and Cloke will switch between CHF and FF, with Carrots and Egan both basically staying around the forward area.

I concentrated on drive through the HBF, Wing and HFF positions, with a Ben Johnson to Rhyce Shaw to Chris Tarrant combination that is likely to run opponents off their feet, while Clement, Didak and Buckley on the other side will kill opponents with their footskills.

[magpies42]

J. Clo Presti Burns
Maxwell Wakes Clement
Didak Licuria Johnson
Fraser T.Cloke Tarrant
Buckley Rocca Thomas
C Clo Holland Lockyer

Egan, R.Shaw,Rusling, Richards

I can see buckley playing alot in the middle this year, he just wont be happy in a forward pocket

p.s i can also see swan getting a go ahead of one of the youngster's but given that there will be injured players i should have chosen emergencies as well. maybe later

[bucksisbest]

Collingwood 2006:

B: Clement, Prestigiacomo, Wakelin.
HB: Johnson, J.Cloke, Maxwell.
C: Lonie, Buckley(c), Didak.
HF: Caracella, Rocca, Holland.
F: Fraser, Tarrant, T.Cloke.
R: Richards, Licuria, Burns.
INTER: Rusling, Lockyer, O'Bree, R.Shaw.
EMERG: Rowe, Davies, H.Shaw.
:confused:

[Johnson#26]

What is it, bib?

[jimmy_c8]

Clement Prestigiacomo Wakelin
Maxwell Cloke Johnson
Lonie Buckley R Shaw
Didak Rocca T Cloke
Rusling Tarrant Fraser
Richards Licuria Holland

Burns Lockyer Obree Caracella

[bucksisbest]

What is it, bib?
You twice went with a line of 3 KPP's , fine if the game was volleyball but far too big, immobile and not enough area for AFL.
Jason Cloke at CHB is quite frightening aswell , I'm still recovering from him being Pav-b*tched then getting absolutely McPharlaned.

[Johnson#26]

You twice went with a line of 3 KPP's , fine if the game was volleyball but far too big, immobile and not enough area for AFL.
Jason Cloke at CHB is quite frightening aswell , I'm still recovering from him being Pav-b*tched then getting absolutely McPharlaned.

That is just how the side would line up. I'd prefer for Presti to take the FF (Lloyd/Richardson), Wakelin the 2nd tall, Clement the 3rd and Jason Cloke....its hard one one. I know that there is a place for Clokey in the side - he was excellent as a loose man in 2002 and parts of 2003 - he has to be used in that capacity once again.

[MOTELSPECIAL]

I dont think we will do so well this year, our list isn't good enough. Maybe if our lists could match a st kilda or west coast but until then we have to make do with young players trying to make it and aging players battling injuries.

[Nesian]

I dont think we will do so well this year, our list isn't good enough. Maybe if our lists could match a st kilda or west coast but until then we have to make do with young players trying to make it and aging players battling injuries.

Pretty sure last time I checked we beat west coast in 2004 and 2005, but more significant is the 2005 game as we were on the bottom and they were on the top, with key players out too, so dont tell me we cant match it with the best.

[FIGJAM]

My last effort:
FB: Clement Prestigiacomo Davies
HB: Lonie Wakelin Maxwell
C: Johnson Didak Rowe
HF: Caracella Fraser
HFF: Tarrant
FF: Buckley Rocca Burns

FOL: Richards Licuria Holland

INT: R. Shaw T. Cloke Lockyer Rusling

EMG: Iacobucci C. Cloke Swan
Now:

FB: Clement Prestigiacomo Swan
HB: Lonie Wakelin Maxwell
C: Johnson Buckley Caracella
HF: Didak Davis
HFF: Tarrant
FF: Fraser Rocca Burns

FOL: Richards Licuria Holland

INT: C. Egan Davies T. Cloke O'Bree

EMG: T. Lockyer R. Shaw C. Cloke S. Rusling

Inj: Iacobucci Rowe

Kids to have a run sooner rather than later: Thomas Anthony

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Changes are based on pre-season reports only. Will have a better idea once we see them have a dip under propperish match conditions.

Hard to pick. Not that that necessarily transfers to quality, but there is good natural competition now that most are fit.

Bucks is mega-fit. Might as well let him do what he wants (for the most part), which is to control the game from the centre.

A Buckley, Lica, Holland combo is pretty good. Richards is a wish I spose, but even if his output around the ground is rusty, he will easily get more hitouts than Josh. If at worst this is a neutral result, then we're better off than last year!

The HB to HF lines have some good runners with goodish footskills, and they're on their preferred side (with natural hook towards boundary line).

I'd like to see O'Bree used as a bread and butter rotation in the guts, with Davies used as a bit of a junk yard dog stoppage specialist when a bit of sting has gone out of the game. T-Clo is a versatile tall who I think can play both ends and having Egan in provides the pacey freak which is a good gamble from time to time.

Taz can play a Riewold-ish role. At least then he'll end up with less set shots! Rocca can be the Rock. Sir can retire with some goals and Frase can present in a pocket until Stretch is knackered.

I like the idea of having hungry pricks like Daks and Leon floating in and around the forward 50, linking and sharking.

Back 6 are OK. Swan mightn't be acceptable for some small forwards, but take that on a game by game basis.

Rhyce will have to show he's 100% fit. Lockyer isn't in my team, but we all know he'll be starting 18 despite our opinions.

[magpies42]

I dont think we will do so well this year, our list isn't good enough. Maybe if our lists could match a st kilda or west coast but until then we have to make do with young players trying to make it and aging players battling injuries.

sydney's was so good last year, definetly teh best list in the competition :thumbsd:

[doppleganger]

similar to figgy's but just some minor adjustments

FB: Clement, Presti, Swan(Lockyer)
HB: B.Johnson, Wakes, Maxwell

prefer Swan over H.Shaw at de minute, most likely that T.Lockyer will get this position anyway!!

Think B.Johnson is better used coming off the HBF than Lonie

C: Lonie, Buckley, Didak
HF: Burns, Fraser, Tarrant, Davis
FF: Caracella, Rocca

Reckon it is much more important to get Didak into the middle, Fraser & Tarrant as double pronged CHF targets

R: Richards, Licka, Holland

Int: Rowe, C.Cloke, O'Bree, C.Egan

Think that Rowe is ahead of B.Davies at this stage
C.Cloke to be the enforcer type player

T.Cloke to play CHF at willi
T.Walker to play CHB at willi
D.Fanning to play ruck at willi

Davies, R.Shaw, H.Shaw, Swan most unlucky to miss out on the 22

[MOTELSPECIAL]

sydney had a decent squad of players.. a good midfield and agruably the best forward in the league in barry hall.. A rocca as good as was in 2002 i dont think could do the job hall did in 2005. Our midfield is almost the worst in the AFL.. LICCA then where do we go.. davies hasnt shown enough obree is on his last legs as is lockyer... we are lacking in all areas. Tarrant is a champ and i look at our forward line.. didak fantastic carracella mr experience trav cloke could be anything and bucks extremely handy but i believe you need the classy midfield of a westcoast to make the granny. Kerr, judd, embly,flecther, cox, cousins all potential all australians and its the bloody midfield.... we will struggle.

[silverphoenix]

sydney had a decent squad of players.. a good midfield and agruably the best forward in the league in barry hall.. A rocca as good as was in 2002 i dont think could do the job hall did in 2005. Our midfield is almost the worst in the AFL.. LICCA then where do we go.. davies hasnt shown enough obree is on his last legs as is lockyer... we are lacking in all areas. Tarrant is a champ and i look at our forward line.. didak fantastic carracella mr experience trav cloke could be anything and bucks extremely handy but i believe you need the classy midfield of a westcoast to make the granny. Kerr, judd, embly,flecther, cox, cousins all potential all australians and its the bloody midfield.... we will struggle.

I still thought be beat them last year... As it was said in the commentary during that game, you dont need to have the silky speedy midfield that everyone is craving, if your beating your direct opponant to the ball, you are making them look slow. The way to be west coast is to play corridor football, keep it in tight where the pressure is hot and they will make mistakes.

As for the names you produced.

Judd- Gets owned every time by racer, he doesnt like the tight tag that can stay with him.

Embly- Soft outsider IMO, needs the ball shovelled to him by judd kerr and cousins.

Kerr- A terrier much like our very own holland. Kerr has the legspeed, holland has better footy smarts.

Cousins - Isnt better than bucks, so lets leave it at that.

The problem isnt that we have a bad midfield. We have an aging midfield that is slow, but if the game is played on our terms then the midfield battle isnt as important as the front and back halfs.

[eddiesmith]

B: Swan Presti Wakes
HB: Clement T.Cloke Buckley
C: Lonie Holland J.Cloke
HF: Tarrant Fraser Burns
F: Lockyer Rocca Caracella
R: Richards Didak Licuria

I: C.Cloke Johnson R.Shaw Rusling

I reckon Trav and Bucks should play down back, Tarks is a good back pocket, but I was quite impressed with his work in the forward pocket last year and believe he should be left there for a while. I'd like to see this side take on St Kilda in the real season, match em for height and put a bit of grunt in the middle to beat up their gutless midfield especially without the dog this year

[yeah-nah]

Lockyer Presti Maxwell
Lonie Wakelin Clement
Didak Holland Johnson
T Cloke Caracella Tarrant
Davis Rocca Burns

Rucks. Fraser Buckley Licuria

inter. Davies Richards R Shaw OBree

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I think this is our best side despite quite a few of the same old (underperoming) suspects. Lockyer, OBree, Davis, Lonie, Richards etc. If they dont deliver they must move along and give a chance to some others like Egan, Swan, Thomas, JCloke, Heath, Flaps, CC etc and see what they can do for us.

Id rotate Rusling and TC at HF - about 11 games each for the season to keep them fresh. Both I think have talent but are too young to be playing full seasons at 100%. Could perhaps do a similar thing with CC/FLaps/Richards as the back up ruckman.

Not a great squad but injury free its propably fairly competetive if Didak and Johnson can have breakthrough seasons in midfield.

PS. So happy I dont have to find a place to hide Cole anymore.

[MOTELSPECIAL]

To put holland in the same boat as kerr is a joke. Kerr is an A grade player holland is barely a C grade player. Holland as alot to prove this year even though he showed a bit in our dissapointing team last year. Ide swap holland for kerr anyday.
Judd say no more we havent got a player like him in our team currently... maybe bucks 3 years ago... we havent got any current stars... dont say didnt either because they had Hall and co. Rocca is the key to the pies he needs to kick at least 70 goals and i just cant see it happening.Tarrant must take 10 marks and game and deliver.
I believe the pies are carrying alot of C grade players..
DAVIS
LONIE
MORRISON
H SHAW
HALL
SWAN
J CLOKE
LOCKYER
WALKER
OBREE
All of these players will be gone in 2 years

PLAYERS I HAVENT SEEN ENOUGH OFF
DAVIES
FANNING
RICHARDS
MAXWELL
RUSLING
YAKKA
ROWE

AGING PLAYERS THAT MUST BE MANAGED

WAKES
BUCKS
BURNS
CARRACELLA

A GRADE

CLEMENT
LICCA
DIDAK

B GRADE

R SHAW
B JOHNSON
PRESTI


LACKING MORE OF THESE SORT

PLAYERS PLAGED BY INJURY
A ROCCA
J FRASER

YOUNG PLAYERS POTENTIAL 10 YEAR PLAYERS
T CLOKE

THEN OF COURSE THERES THE PLAYERS WE RECRUITED
but i wont add them because i havent seen them play a game of afl yet!:p

Overall i see another high turnover of players at the end of 2006.

[Lonie_from_50]

WHAT IS WRONG WITH O'BREE???

In 2005, he was one of our best players. 80 tackles, Impact of more than 100%, got clearances, pretty consistent!!!

:confused:

[eddiesmith]

WHAT IS WRONG WITH O'BREE???

In 2005, he was one of our best players. 80 tackles, Impact of more than 100%, got clearances, pretty consistent!!!

:confused:
Personally I believe we need to play taller

[silverphoenix]

To put holland in the same boat as kerr is a joke. Kerr is an A grade player holland is barely a C grade player. Holland as alot to prove this year even though he showed a bit in our dissapointing team last year. Ide swap holland for kerr anyday.
Judd say no more we havent got a player like him in our team currently... maybe bucks 3 years ago... we havent got any current stars... dont say didnt either because they had Hall and co. Rocca is the key to the pies he needs to kick at least 70 goals and i just cant see it happening.Tarrant must take 10 marks and game and deliver.
I believe the pies are carrying alot of C grade players..
DAVIS
LONIE
MORRISON
H SHAW
HALL
SWAN
J CLOKE
LOCKYER
WALKER
OBREE
All of these players will be gone in 2 years

PLAYERS I HAVENT SEEN ENOUGH OFF
DAVIES
FANNING
RICHARDS
MAXWELL
RUSLING
YAKKA
ROWE

AGING PLAYERS THAT MUST BE MANAGED

WAKES
BUCKS
BURNS
CARRACELLA

A GRADE

CLEMENT
LICCA
DIDAK

B GRADE

R SHAW
B JOHNSON
PRESTI


LACKING MORE OF THESE SORT

PLAYERS PLAGED BY INJURY
A ROCCA
J FRASER

YOUNG PLAYERS POTENTIAL 10 YEAR PLAYERS
T CLOKE

THEN OF COURSE THERES THE PLAYERS WE RECRUITED
but i wont add them because i havent seen them play a game of afl yet!:p

Overall i see another high turnover of players at the end of 2006.


I didnt say that i wouldnt take dutchy over kerr, i said that he is better in some areas than him. Judd is not unstopable, in fact, he is racers biatch.

I am expecting a year very much like 02, we are once again an unknown quantity if we stay on the park.

As for my best 22?

FB: Maxwell. Presti. BJ
HB: Racer. Wakelin. Clement
C: Davies. Lica. Didak
HF: Taz. Rocca.Fraser
FF: Carrots. Rusling. Davis
Foll: Stretch. Bux. Holland
Int: Egan, Obree, C3, Burns

[moe sizlak]

WHAT IS WRONG WITH O'BREE???

In 2005, he was one of our best players. 80 tackles, Impact of more than 100%, got clearances, pretty consistent!!!

:confused:
Exactly. I can understand if people think that Obree doesn't light the world on fire, but he is a vital cog in the collingwood seniors.

This is my list for the pre-season, realistically.

FB Maxwell Prestigiacomo Wakelin
HB Heater Clement Lonie
C Holland Licuria Davis
HF T.Cloke Tarrant Fraser
FF Thomas Rusling Caracella
Followers- Didak Richards Johnson
Bench- Obree, J Cloke, C Cloke, Stanley, Davies, Egan

Omissions include Rowe, Walker, Swan, R Shaw (all underdone) Buckley (resting)

[Coin_Toss]

Coin_Toss' updated version:

B: Maxwell Presti Wakelin
HB: Clement J.Cloke Johnson

C: Rowe Buckley Lonie

HF: Tarrant T.Cloke Caracella
F: Fraser Rocca Didak

R: Richards Licuria Holland

INTER: Burns Rusling R.Shaw Davies
EMG: O'Bree C.Cloke Lockyer

I prefer Clement providing drive off a HBF, but if needed, can play tall.

[Jabso]

Holland is a very underated player by Collingwood supporters and everyone else. Just because he is one of the best of a very poor midfield doesn't mean he is crap. Our midfield is crap because it has poor depth, not because our top 2 or 3 players are crap.

[WhyWilliams]

Time to make some long term decisions mostly on Bucks, Rocca and Burns all have be taken out of the heat. Whilst I am sure Bucks will on ball during the year if we want two or more years he has to stay in the forward 50. Put Rocca with him and there are not two defenders in the league that can match them. Call it Micks "Front 50 Yard". Rocca simply cannot break packs week in week out at Centre half forward. Play him out of the square. Burnsy will float of the interchange bench both in the middle and either forward or back flank 3 quarters a week. T Cloke will be the fifth tall not the first tall as he was last year. The big question is on Egan and Rowe but time to show it.

Backs J Cloke Presti Clement
HB R Shaw Wakelin Maxwell
C Egan Didak Rowe
HF T Cloke Fraser Tarrant
F Buckley Rocca Licuria

R Richards Johnston Holland

In Burns, Lonie/ Davis Carracella Lockyear / Harry

Emerg Davies, Rusling (now Injured) Walker

Basically a young new mid field with the ability for short periods of putting Licuria, Burns, Bucks in to assist. I have not put any kids in because lets look at them this time next year. They should all play three or four games.
Love the forward line happy with the back line but time for a change in the midfield and hope they stand up. I would even like to see Maxwell through the midfield as a taller marking but still hard at it.

[bomber5]

Backs: Maxwell Wakelin Lockyer

Half Backs: Clement Presti Johnson

Wings: Shaw Buckley Ben Davies

Half Forwards: Didak Rocca Fraser

Forwards: Davis Tarrant Holland

Rucks: Richards Licuria Burns

Inter: Rusling Lonie Caracella Egan

* Buckley changing with Holland in Forward Pocket
* Three way change between Burns, Didak and Davis in Forward Line.
* Richards to the bench when Fraser is in the Ruck and Rusling on as third tall in forward 50m
* Lockyer will have to improve 100% on last year, Dane Swan next in line for Back Pocket, closely followed by Heath Shaw who played some really good footy towards the end of 2005

[Therussian]

Backs: Maxwell Wakelin Lockyer

Half Backs: Clement Presti Johnson

Wings: Shaw Buckley Ben Davies

Half Forwards: Didak Rocca Fraser

Forwards: Davis Tarrant Holland

Rucks: Richards Licuria Burns

Inter: Rusling Lonie Caracella Egan

* Buckley changing with Holland in Forward Pocket
* Three way change between Burns, Didak and Davis in Forward Line.
* Richards to the bench when Fraser is in the Ruck and Rusling on as third tall in forward 50m
* Lockyer will have to improve 100% on last year, Dane Swan next in line for Back Pocket, closely followed by Heath Shaw who played some really good footy towards the end of 2005

i take it you aren't a fan of the clokes there bomber.

i agree with lockyer comment.

AND CAN ANYONE EXPLAIN WHY MORRISON IS STILL ON OUR LIST
he will struggle at willy this year.

[bomber5]

i take it you aren't a fan of the clokes there bomber.

i agree with lockyer comment.

AND CAN ANYONE EXPLAIN WHY MORRISON IS STILL ON OUR LIST
he will struggle at willy this year.

Therussian,

I am a fan of the clokes but:

Jason Cloke: He is not in our best back six, clubs have worked him out and it seems he can only play the third man up role, otherwise he get caught out far too often. Playing him forward, that is just taking the ********.

Cameron Cloke: Like the way he goes about his footy, he has got that c**t in him that many of our players seem to lack. With Fraser, a fit Richards and Rocca all in the one team, difficult to fit him in. Only young and will get his chance during the season

Travis Cloke: Still a baby, with a full list to pick from, its probably out of Rusling and T Cloke for the fourth tall in the forward line. I've gone Rusling, but only just.

Chad Morrison: another one of Malthouse's favourites from the West. Rintoul, Williams and Morrison - all duds

[eddiesmith]

Therussian,

I am a fan of the clokes but:

Jason Cloke: He is not in our best back six, clubs have worked him out and it seems he can only play the third man up role, otherwise he get caught out far too often. Playing him forward, that is just taking the ********.

Cameron Cloke: Like the way he goes about his footy, he has got that c**t in him that many of our players seem to lack. With Fraser, a fit Richards and Rocca all in the one team, difficult to fit him in. Only young and will get his chance during the season

Travis Cloke: Still a baby, with a full list to pick from, its probably out of Rusling and T Cloke for the fourth tall in the forward line. I've gone Rusling, but only just.

Chad Morrison: another one of Malthouse's favourites from the West. Rintoul, Williams and Morrison - all duds
Rintoul was good, if he didnt get injured I reckon he could have made the difference on GF day

Jason- I think he needs to be tried on a wing

[MOTELSPECIAL]

Rusling is half the player t cloke is. I mean this by what i have seen in afl senior matches.. havent seen Rusling do a thing yet. This shoulder injury isnt helping.

[Hoggy]

I've now done my squad...haven't bothered with BP/HBF positions, just back 6/forward 6 etc, there's no real point of that nowadays.

Back 6
Clement, Prestigiacomo, Wakelin, Maxwell, Swan, Lockyer

Middle 6 (including Ruck)
R: Fraser. Buckley, Licuria, Holland, Johnson, Burns

Forward 6
Rocca, Tarrant, T.Cloke, Rusling, Didak, Caracella

Interchange
Richards, O'Bree, R.Shaw, Egan

Emergencies
J.Cloke, Thomas, Lonie

[Hoggy]

BTW, with Rusling the only casualty at the moment, Thomas would come in for him. Davis would become emergency.