What's your team out of the 28 chosen???

[princess park]

OK, who is going to be left out and what will be the run on side be.
My hope is it's something like this;
Backs: Scotland Hartlett Saddington
CHB's: Thornton O'hAlpin Houlihan
Centre: Waite Stephens Walker
CHF's Simpson Kennedy Whitnall
Forwards: Koutoufides Fevola Betts
Rucks: Ackland, Bentick, Murphy
Reserves: Gibbs, Lappin, Cloke, Fisher, Bower,Russell

I left out: Jackson, Carrazzo, Young & Anderson

Try your thoughts :thumbsu: :D :thumbsu:

[C4[2]Yo`DooR]

Leave out: Lappin, Kouta, Young, Carrazzo

[Aussie Joe]

Yo`DooR;6790377']Leave out: Lappin, Kouta, Young, Carrazzo

Why Carrots. He has been doing great so far this summer.

[C4[2]Yo`DooR]

Why Carrots. He has been doing great so far this summer.
in all honesty, i had to leave someone out ... and it was Carrots .. just want to see as many youngsters play as possible.

[blueboys1]

2007 team
B Russell, S O’hAilpin, Thornton
HB Bower, Waite, Lappin
C Simpson, Stevens , Walker
HF Blackwell, Kennedy , Kouta
F Whitnall, Fevola, Betts
R Ackland, Bryce Gibbs, Murphy
Int Scotland, Bentick,Cloke, Hartlett, Saddington,Fisher

This is a team that will get better in 2008 and we will only lose 1-2 players from it

Anderson, to come in looks good

I really like the look of this team and I think we will go well this year
I have pick this same yeam now for over 3-4months and now they are putting the players where they should be
THE FUTURE LOOKS GOOD Go Blues

[audas]

2007 team
B Russell, S O’hAilpin, Thornton
HB Bower, Waite, Lappin
C Simpson, Stevens , Walker
HF Blackwell, Kennedy , Kouta
F Whitnall, Fevola, Betts
R Ackland, Bryce Gibbs, Murphy
Int Scotland, Bentick,Cloke, Hartlett, Saddington,Fisher

This is a team that will get better in 2008 and we will only lose 1-2 players from it

Anderson, to come in looks good

I really like the look of this team and I think we will go well this year
I have pick this same yeam now for over 3-4months and now they are putting the players where they should be
THE FUTURE LOOKS GOOD Go Blues

no houla ?

[irish_setanta]

OK, who is going to be left out and what will be the run on side be.
My hope is it's something like this;
Backs: Scotland Hartlett Saddington
CHB's: Thornton O'hAlpin Houlihan
Centre: Waite Stephens Walker
CHF's Simpson Kennedy Whitnall
Forwards: Koutoufides Fevola Betts
Rucks: Ackland, Bentick, Murphy
Reserves: Gibbs, Lappin, Cloke, Fisher, Bower,Russell

I left out: Jackson, Carrazzo, Young & Anderson

Try your thoughts :thumbsu: :D :thumbsu:

Whos the bloke you have in the centre? A new player, i know we have Nick Stevens, but until now i didnt know we had a Stephens.

[Pamam]

2007 team
B Russell, S O’hAilpin, Thornton
HB Bower, Waite, Lappin
C Simpson, Stevens , Walker
HF Blackwell, Kennedy , Kouta
F Whitnall, Fevola, Betts
R Ackland, Bryce Gibbs, Murphy
Int Scotland, Bentick,Cloke, Hartlett, Saddington,Fisher

This is a team that will get better in 2008 and we will only lose 1-2 players from it

Anderson, to come in looks good

I really like the look of this team and I think we will go well this year
I have pick this same yeam now for over 3-4months and now they are putting the players where they should be
THE FUTURE LOOKS GOOD Go Blues

IT WOULD BE GREAT IF WE COULD START 19 ON THE GROUND AND HAVE 6 ON THE BENCH!! LOL

LOOKS LIKE YOU NEED TO REWORK IT AND IF I HAD TO LEAVE SOMEONE OUT IT WOULD HAVE TO GIVE KOUTA A REST OR BENTICK!!

[Kooley]

OK, who is going to be left out and what will be the run on side be.
My hope is it's something like this;
Backs: Scotland Hartlett Saddington
CHB's: Thornton O'hAlpin Houlihan
Centre: Waite Stephens Walker
CHF's Simpson Kennedy Whitnall
Forwards: Koutoufides Fevola Betts
Rucks: Ackland, Bentick, Murphy
Reserves: Gibbs, Lappin, Cloke, Fisher, Bower,Russell

I left out: Jackson, Carrazzo, Young & Anderson

Try your thoughts :thumbsu: :D :thumbsu: to me this team looks a little light on for pace, especially the forward line.

[Gilly1972]

Russell O'Hailpin Saddington
Thornton Waite Walker
Simpson Stevens Houlihan
Murphy Kennedy Fisher
Cloke Fevola Betts

Ackland Gibbs Carazzo

Anderson Hartlett Bower Scotland Kouta Young

Missing: Whitnall, Bentick, Jackson, Lappin



I don't think we will line up this way, but this is what i would like to see. Don't know where Whitnall is at re: injuries and need for match practice, but I am resting him and giving Josh the nod at CHF, i would like to see Harts come on and get a run at CHF resting Josh as well....want to see Fev get some match fitness, Kouta included to add some experience and leadership. We have seen that Jacko has some potential, but i really want to see how Ross Young goes, I was pleasantly surprised at the intra-club game and think he might surprise a few people and make the step up. Would give Russell a tagging role and shuffle the midfield around accordingly, so Anderson might even start on one of the Bombers small quick forwards.

[Jeremias]

Russell O'Hailpin Saddington
Thornton Waite Walker
Simpson Stevens Houlihan
Murphy Kennedy Fisher
Cloke Fevola Betts

Ackland Gibbs Carazzo

Anderson Hartlett Bower Scotland Kouta Young

Missing: Whitnall, Bentick, Jackson, Lappin



I don't think we will line up this way, but this is what i would like to see. Don't know where Whitnall is at re: injuries and need for match practice, but I am resting him and giving Josh the nod at CHF, i would like to see Harts come on and get a run at CHF resting Josh as well....want to see Fev get some match fitness, Kouta included to add some experience and leadership. We have seen that Jacko has some potential, but i really want to see how Ross Young goes, I was pleasantly surprised at the intra-club game and think he might surprise a few people and make the step up. Would give Russell a tagging role and shuffle the midfield around accordingly, so Anderson might even start on one of the Bombers small quick forwards.

Whitnall said he is definitely playing.

[one_twelve112]

I think team balance is important (we can't play 4 or 5 talls in the backline), so first I will predict the Bombers line up and

B: Welsh Michael McVeigh
F: Lappin Fevola Betts

HB: Lovett-Murray Fletcher McPhee
HF: Houlihan Kennedy Fisher

C: Lovett Watson Bradley
C: Simpson Stevens Russell

HF: Davey Lucas Hird
HBF: Scotland Whitnall Walker

F: Johnson M Lloyd Johns
FB: Carrazzo Setanta Thornton

Ruck: Hille Johnson J Stanton
Ruck: Ackland Bentick Murphy

I/C: Monfries Winderlich Laycock Lonergan Hislop Slattery Jetta Houli
I/C Kouta Saddington Cloke Gibbs Bower Waite

[Gilly1972]

Originally Posted by Gilly1972
Russell O'Hailpin Saddington
Thornton Waite Walker
Simpson Stevens Houlihan
Murphy Kennedy Fisher
Cloke Fevola Betts

Ackland Gibbs Carazzo

Anderson Hartlett Bower Scotland Kouta Young

Missing: Whitnall, Bentick, Jackson, Lappin



I don't think we will line up this way, but this is what i would like to see. Don't know where Whitnall is at re: injuries and need for match practice, but I am resting him and giving Josh the nod at CHF, i would like to see Harts come on and get a run at CHF resting Josh as well....want to see Fev get some match fitness, Kouta included to add some experience and leadership. We have seen that Jacko has some potential, but i really want to see how Ross Young goes, I was pleasantly surprised at the intra-club game and think he might surprise a few people and make the step up. Would give Russell a tagging role and shuffle the midfield around accordingly, so Anderson might even start on one of the Bombers small quick forwards.


Whitnall said he is definitely playing.

Practice what you preach mate

[Jeremias]

Practice what you preach mate

What the hell are you talking about?

You left out Whitnall. He said that he will definitely be playing, and I thought you would like to know.

Once again attacking me for what I say :rolleyes:

[Blue_4_Life]

Geez...pretty tough!

B: Anderson, Setanta, Saddington
HB: T-Bird, Waite, Scotland
C: Simpson, Stevens, Houla
HF: Whitnall, Kennedy, Gibbs
F: Fisher, Fevola, Betts
R: Ackland, Murphy, Walker
IC: Cloke, Russell, Hartlett, Bower, Kouta, Carazzo

Miss out: Lappin, Bentick, Jackson and Young

Whilst that's my pick, I'm not sure it will happen as:

We'll probably need Bentick as another ball winner - Anderson may give way.

Lappin is likely to play due to experience, not sure who'll give way for him.

I like Anderson in the team, as the Bombers have both Davey and Jetta whom I think Carazzo, Ando and Russell should match up on.

We also need size down back, with Lloyd v Setanta, Lucas v Waite, Johns v Saddo. Hartlett gives us flexibility to change these match ups.

Who knows.....can't wait to find out!! I think this may be a spiteful contest!

[one_twelve112]

Originally Posted by Gilly1972
Russell O'Hailpin Saddington
Thornton Waite Walker
Simpson Stevens Houlihan
Murphy Kennedy Fisher
Cloke Fevola Betts

Ackland Gibbs Carazzo

Anderson Hartlett Bower Scotland Kouta Young

Missing: Whitnall, Bentick, Jackson, Lappin



I don't think we will line up this way, but this is what i would like to see. Don't know where Whitnall is at re: injuries and need for match practice, but I am resting him and giving Josh the nod at CHF, i would like to see Harts come on and get a run at CHF resting Josh as well....want to see Fev get some match fitness, Kouta included to add some experience and leadership. We have seen that Jacko has some potential, but i really want to see how Ross Young goes, I was pleasantly surprised at the intra-club game and think he might surprise a few people and make the step up. Would give Russell a tagging role and shuffle the midfield around accordingly, so Anderson might even start on one of the Bombers small quick forwards.




Practice what you preach mate
How right you are......

[Blue_4_Life]

FYI - Hird mentioned on SEN this morning that McPhee, M. Johnson and Stanton weren't going to play.

[one_twelve112]

Why does everyone seem to be including 4 x 190+ defenders in their teams? Is it just for the sake of including them all based on the fact they are defenders?

Sheedy will more than likely play at least 3 small/medium forwards at a time.....

[BlueWorld]

2007 team
B Russell, S O’hAilpin, Thornton
HB Bower, Waite, Lappin
C Simpson, Stevens , Walker
HF Blackwell, Kennedy , Kouta
F Whitnall, Fevola, Betts
R Ackland, Bryce Gibbs, Murphy
Int Scotland, Bentick,Cloke, Hartlett, Saddington,Fisher

This is a team that will get better in 2008 and we will only lose 1-2 players from it

Anderson, to come in looks good

I really like the look of this team and I think we will go well this year
I have pick this same yeam now for over 3-4months and now they are putting the players where they should be
THE FUTURE LOOKS GOOD Go Blues

Blackwell wasn't named in the squad. You were supposed to pick from the 28 named.

[Funkalicous]

Why does everyone seem to be including 4 x 190+ defenders in their teams? Is it just for the sake of including them all based on the fact they are defenders?

Sheedy will more than likely play at least 3 small/medium forwards at a time.....

The result doesn't matter too much. We just wanna give certain players a run.

I'd play:

B: J.Saddington S.O'hAilpin M.Lappin

HB: A.Walker B.Thornton J.Waite

C: K.Simpson N.Stevens H.Scotland

HF: R.Houlihan J.Kennedy B.Gibbs

F: E.Betts B.Fevola B.Fisher

FOL: C.Ackland M.Murphy A.Carrazzo

Interchange:
A.Koutoufides
A.Hartlett
R.Jackson
A.Bentick
J.Anderson
J.Russell

Gives us a reasonable mix. We shouldn't risk Lance until he's 100% either.

[linchpin]

Geez...pretty tough!

B: Anderson, Setanta, Saddington
HB: T-Bird, Waite, Scotland
C: Simpson, Stevens, Houla
HF: Whitnall, Kennedy, Gibbs
F: Fisher, Fevola, Betts
R: Ackland, Murphy, Walker
IC: Cloke, Russell, Hartlett, Bower, Kouta, Carazzo

Miss out: Lappin, Bentick, Jackson and Young

Whilst that's my pick, I'm not sure it will happen as:

We'll probably need Bentick as another ball winner - Anderson may give way.

Lappin is likely to play due to experience, not sure who'll give way for him.

I like Anderson in the team, as the Bombers have both Davey and Jetta whom I think Carazzo, Ando and Russell should match up on.

We also need size down back, with Lloyd v Setanta, Lucas v Waite, Johns v Saddo. Hartlett gives us flexibility to change these match ups.

Who knows.....can't wait to find out!! I think this may be a spiteful contest!


This side will be the closest to the one that runs out....

Waite is playing back... Whits forward.

We are no longer in damage control. It is time to play the best players in there best positions!

[Jeremias]

The result doesn't matter too much. We just wanna give certain players a run.

I'd play:

B: J.Saddington S.O'hAilpin M.Lappin

HB: A.Walker B.Thornton J.Waite

C: K.Simpson N.Stevens H.Scotland

HF: R.Houlihan J.Kennedy B.Gibbs

F: E.Betts B.Fevola B.Fisher

FOL: C.Ackland M.Murphy A.Carrazzo

Interchange:
A.Koutoufides
A.Hartlett
R.Jackson
A.Bentick
J.Anderson
J.Russell

Gives us a reasonable mix. We shouldn't risk Lance until he's 100% either.

Blackwell wasn't named in the original squad of 28, and Lance said that he will definitely play.

[one_twelve112]

The result doesn't matter too much. We just wanna give certain players a run.

I'd play:

B: J.Saddington S.O'hAilpin M.Lappin

HB: A.Walker B.Thornton J.Waite

C: K.Simpson N.Stevens H.Scotland

HF: R.Houlihan J.Kennedy B.Gibbs

F: E.Betts B.Fevola B.Fisher

FOL: C.Ackland M.Murphy A.Carrazzo

Interchange:
A.Koutoufides
A.Hartlett
R.Jackson
A.Bentick
J.Anderson
J.Russell

Gives us a reasonable mix. We shouldn't risk Lance until he's 100% either.
I really think we should have a crack at it. The last thing we need for team morale, after a positive and relatively injury free pre-season, is a 9+ goal thumping straight off the bat.

[FieryNayta]

Whos the bloke you have in the centre? A new player, i know we have Nick Stevens, but until now i didnt know we had a Stephens.

oh great, the spelling nazi's are out today :p

[FieryNayta]

FYI - Hird mentioned on SEN this morning that McPhee, M. Johnson and Stanton weren't going to play.

I wonder if theres any reason for their exclusion.

Its kind of funny how at NAB time, teams only play their youngest, most inexperienced teams. As if to pre-organise an excuse for losing.

No confidence will be lost to the bombers if they lose, they can just say, "well we didnt play stanton, Mcphee and Johnson."

But thats what i like about the NAb cup, as gutless as it may be. Would kind of be refreshing to see a team go out there with everything they've got.

[BlueWorld]

Bentick won't play.

[Marc Shmurf 3]

[quote=Gilly1972;6791641]
Russell O'Hailpin Saddington
Thornton Waite Walker
Simpson Stevens Houlihan
Murphy Kennedy Fisher
Cloke Fevola Betts

Ackland Gibbs Carazzo

Anderson Hartlett Bower Scotland Kouta Young

Missing: Whitnall, Bentick, Jackson, Lappin


Gilly it seems that you dont like Scotland at all. From previous team line ups you had him on the bench as well. Mind telling me why???
The bloke was our most consistant performer last year, Averaged more than 25 touches in the second half of the year and 22 overall for the year and was/is one of very few who doesnt turn over the ball with his feet. I just cant understand why people undermind how important he is to our side.


For mine

Scotland Saddington O'hAilpin
Thornton Waite Walker
Simpson Murphy Houlihan
Gibbs Kennedy Fisher
Whitnall Fevola Betts

Ackland Stevens Carrazzo

Inter Kouta Bower Russell Hartlett Lappin Cloke

[Blue_4_Life]

I wonder if theres any reason for their exclusion.

Its kind of funny how at NAB time, teams only play their youngest, most inexperienced teams. As if to pre-organise an excuse for losing.

No confidence will be lost to the bombers if they lose, they can just say, "well we didnt play stanton, Mcphee and Johnson."

But thats what i like about the NAb cup, as gutless as it may be. Would kind of be refreshing to see a team go out there with everything they've got.

I think McPhee and Johnson may be injured, as they weren't named in the initial squad. Stanton is named, however according to Hird won't line up..sorry not sure why, however happy they're not playing!

[gandaal]

B Matthew Lappin, Setanta O’hAilpin, Bret Thornton
HB Andrew Walker, Lance Whitnall, Heath Scotland
C Kade Simpson, Adam Bentick, Nick Stevens
HF Brad Fisher, Jarrad Waite, Ryan Houlihan
F Josh Kennedy, Brendan Fevola, Eddie Betts
R Cain Ackland, Bryce Gibbs, Marc Murphy
Int Jordan Russell, Jason Saddington, Paul Bower, Adam Hartlett, Cameron Cloke, Andrew Carrazzo

Out: Joe Anderson, Ryan Jackson, Anthony Koutoufides, Ross Young

[Andyt30]

Russell O'Hailpin Saddington
Thornton Waite Walker
Simpson Stevens Houlihan
Murphy Kennedy Fisher
Cloke Fevola Betts

Ackland Gibbs Carazzo

Anderson Hartlett Bower Scotland Kouta Young

Missing: Whitnall, Bentick, Jackson, Lappin



I don't think we will line up this way, but this is what i would like to see. Don't know where Whitnall is at re: injuries and need for match practice, but I am resting him and giving Josh the nod at CHF, i would like to see Harts come on and get a run at CHF resting Josh as well....want to see Fev get some match fitness, Kouta included to add some experience and leadership. We have seen that Jacko has some potential, but i really want to see how Ross Young goes, I was pleasantly surprised at the intra-club game and think he might surprise a few people and make the step up. Would give Russell a tagging role and shuffle the midfield around accordingly, so Anderson might even start on one of the Bombers small quick forwards.


Can't omit ya captain unless he's injured and can;t play

[Gilly1972]

[quote=Gilly1972;6791641]
Russell O'Hailpin Saddington
Thornton Waite Walker
Simpson Stevens Houlihan
Murphy Kennedy Fisher
Cloke Fevola Betts

Ackland Gibbs Carazzo

Anderson Hartlett Bower Scotland Kouta Young

Missing: Whitnall, Bentick, Jackson, Lappin


Gilly it seems that you dont like Scotland at all. From previous team line ups you had him on the bench as well. Mind telling me why???
The bloke was our most consistant performer last year, Averaged more than 25 touches in the sencond half of the year and 22 overall for the year and was/is one of very few who turns over the ball with his feet. I just cant understand why people undermind how important he is to our side.


For mine

Scotland Saddington O'hAilpin
Thornton Waite Walker
Simpson Murphy Houlihan
Gibbs Kennedy Fisher
Whitnall Fevola Betts

Ackland Stevens Carrazzo

Inter Kouta Bower Russell Hartlett Lappin Cloke

I don't mind Scotland mate, i think he is more than handy and was probably in the best form of his career last year. I would have him in my starting 18 come round 1, if i have excluded him before it was an oversight. As for the NAB cup, i just think it's time to give JR a red hot crack and after watching him at the intra-club i think he is primed for a major tagging role this year, that's why i would like to see him start tomorrow night. Grantedly I am not privvy to all training sesisons, but i am all for positive reinforcement and i saw him have a RHG last wednesday and think he deserves a crack.

[pumped]

Backs: Saddington O'Halphin Bower
CHB's: Thornton Waite Scotland
Centre: Walker Kouta Gibbs
CHF's Simpson Kennedy Stevens
Forwards: Whitnall Fevola Betts
Rucks: Ackland, Houlihan, Murphy
Reserves: Lappin, Cloke, Fisher, ,Russell, Carazzo, Bentick,

I left out: Jackson, Hartlett, Young & Anderson

[Il Naso De Gastev]

Interesting if Ross Young gets a go. Played against him a couple of years ago and he was a star in the VAFA. On the small side, but has the ball on a string. I'd rather that than a tall athlete who gets around like he's chasing butterflies.

[Beagle_Charlie]

B: Carrazzo - O'Halphin - Saddington
HB: Thornton - Waite - Scotland
C: Walker - Murphy - Simpson
HF: Gibbs - Whitnall - Lappin
F: Betts - Fevola - Kennedy
Rucks: Ackland - Stevens - Houlihan
I/C : Bentick - Bower - Hartlett - Russel - Cloke - Fisher


That is all

[Kouta_legend]

Why would u leave Carrots out, its just bloody stupid.

and hes only 23, i never knew that wasnt young

[C4[2]Yo`DooR]

Why would u leave Carrots out, its just bloody stupid.

and hes only 23, i never knew that wasnt young
the whole point of the NAB cup IMO is to try out youngsters and see where they can play, and what value they can add to the season proper.

I like Carrotts - he's been dynamite in the midfield this pre-season - which is why I said, I found it hard to leave him out along with Lappin, Kouta and Young.

I only excluded him, so we could get to see an unknown quantity either in Grigg or Edwards. While Carrots is good, he's not a focal point for our side- his absence wouldnt be as much as that of leaving out Stevens.

[BlueFeaver]

B: Scottland O'Hailpin Saddington
HB: Waite Thornton Walker
C: Simpson Carrazzo Gibbs
HF: Houlihan Kennedy Fisher
F: Lappin Fevola Whitnall

R: Ackland Stevens Murphy

INT: Russell, Bower, Cloke, Bentick, Anderson, Harttlett.

Tall backline yes, but Essendon have a tall forward line. We can out run them on the rebound as their forwards don't have the same level of endurance.

Midfield looks very solid, it may involve a swap of Houla and Gibbs. Carrots IMO has over taken Bentick.

The forward is as you would expect, Lance will provide real head aches wandering around the ground and doing as he pleases.

I like the followers, Stevo's had a big preseason and Murphy is just a gem.

The bench is a good mix that will provide excellent releif throughout the whole set-up.

Cheers people!

It all starts now.

[Aussie Joe]

Yo`DooR;6790420']in all honesty, i had to leave someone out ... and it was Carrots .. just want to see as many youngsters play as possible.

Still think so ;)

[C4[2]Yo`DooR]

Still think so ;)
hindsight is a wonderfull thing ... LOL

Im hoping Joey Anderson gets a run this week - play him on Mark Williams.

[bluegal1983]

Anderson and Grigg for Jackson and Young.....?

[C4[2]Yo`DooR]

Anderson and Grigg for Jackson and Young.....?
that would be good ...

I think our defence will change a bit this week ... aside from Franklin/Roughead ... what other talls do Hawthorn have up forward ?

[bluegal1983]

Anderson and Grigg for Jackson and Young.....?

I'll also add Bower in for Saddington.