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sabre_ac
28 Oct 2002, 19:25
FB:Carr McPharlin Parker
HB:Koops Hadrill Grover
C :Pavlich Bell Headland
HF:Brown Longmuir Waterhouse
FF:Medhurst Croad Farmer
Fol:Simmonds Haselby Cook
Bench: Walker,Jones,Polak,McManus,Siegurt/Browne
Ok I made a few changes to the team from before.
I included Hadrill because I thought he showed allot when he was fit and could hold down CHB or FB. This frees Pavlich to go into the center with Headland on the other side.
O I can picture it now Haselby/Bell dishing it out to the raking boots of Pavlich/Headland.
We finally have goal scoring midfielders, tough players that can take a mark in the middle.
Waterhouse the freak roaming and Longmuir or Croad standing tall up forward makes for a exciting year next year.
Top 8 side here
i_luv_westcoast
28 Oct 2002, 19:58
FB: Carr McPharlin Parker
FF: Sampi Wilson Ph. Matera
HB: Koops Hadrill Grover
HF: Chick McDougall Jones
C: Pavlich Bell Headland
C: Fletcher Judd Wirrpunda
HF: ? Longmuir Waterhouse
HB: Pe.Matera Jakovich Hunter
FF: Medhurst Croad Farmer
FB: Collica McIntosh Humm
Fol: Simmonds Haselby Cook
Fol: Gardiner Cousins Kerr
Bench: Walker,Jones,Polak,McManus,Siegurt/Browne
Bench: Cox, Gaspar, Morrison, Green/Adkins/Chambers
You no longer have Leigh Brown, who are you going to replace him with?
Bring it on next year
:D
Browny 3:16
28 Oct 2002, 20:23
Polak will replace the great man.
Kenny_01
28 Oct 2002, 23:47
B: Jones McPharlin Parker
HB: Grover Pavlich Koops
C: Headland Cook McManus
HF: Carr Croad Waterhouse
F: Farmer J. Longmuir Medhurst
R: Simmonds Hasleby Bell
B: Polak, Haines, Siegert*, T. Longmuir
E: Browne, Walker, Woods
When fit, firing and healthy (BIG question mark over Waterhouse), I think that is our strongest side. After this 25, I think Haddrill and Cunningham would be in line.
That leaves Shipp, Hayden*, Toia, Thornton, Metropolis, plus the other players we elevate from the rookie list and anyone we pick up in the draft. Our top 25 are alright but our squad isn't that deep so hope we don't get too many injuries.
* elevated from rookie list.
One more point, I can't see too many of the players not in our top 25 lasting more than a season (the ones I mentioned above), so it will be interesting to see the way things pan out. Make or break years more about 6 to 8 players (Cunningham, Woods, Hayden, Walker, Shipp, Toia, Thornton, T. Longmuir).
Originally posted by sabre_ac
Top 8 side here
:p :p :p
Hear that every year. I'll believe when I see it.
Kenny_01
29 Oct 2002, 04:03
Just redoing my side a little:
B: Parker Jones Koops
HB: Carr McPharlin Grover
C: Headland Hasleby Siegert
HF: McManus Croad Waterhouse
F: Farmer J. Longmuir Medhurst
R: Simmonds Pavlich Bell
I: Cook, Polak, Haines, T. Longmuir
Bell should be in a back pocket...your wasting him in the middle. :D
Weird thing is....I'm serious :eek:
Originally posted by jod23
Bell should be in a back pocket...your wasting him in the middle. :D
Weird thing is....I'm serious :eek:
You obviously didn't watch Bell this year as he ventured forward more often. He was starting to do more of the crumbing and running forward to create or produce goals, a bit like his days at the Roos.
superstar
29 Oct 2002, 12:11
Yep on paper you should definitely make the 8. Just gotta start winning away from home.
Originally posted by masai
You obviously didn't watch Bell this year as he ventured forward more often. He was starting to do more of the crumbing and running forward to create or produce goals, a bit like his days at the Roos.
lol...when? I watched pretty much every Freo game last season and all i saw Bell do was pick up easy possessions as a loose man in defence.
bunsen burner
30 Oct 2002, 06:48
Pavlich on the wing? Doesn't seem right. Key position players are a scarce resource. Why, if you had one of the better young key position players in the competition, would you put him on the wing?
That is a good side on paper. I tip the Dockers to make the 8, but if they don't, there must be something very very wrong. Pressure is on.
Yep, too right, bunsen.
People are looking at Freo to do something next year, if we don't, it'll be more of the same disrespect we have copped over the years.
Kenny_01
30 Oct 2002, 21:39
Originally posted by jod23
lol...when? I watched pretty much every Freo game last season and all i saw Bell do was pick up easy possessions as a loose man in defence.
Fair enough but he only kicked 5 less goals than Cousins while playing 1 less game.
Originally posted by Kenny_01
Fair enough but he only kicked 5 less goals than Cousins while playing 1 less game.
Your point. Cousins has never being a big goal kicker. I think he has kicked just about 1 a game in his career, maybe a bit less. Dont make me get out the Rebound 50, Clearances and Ins 50's stats.
Makes Bell look like the best back pocket in the game....
B:--Parker----McPharlin----Jones
HB:--Koops---- Pavlich----Grover
C:--McManus----Hasleby----Walker
HF:--Headland----JLongmuir----Siegert
F:--Medhurst----Croad----Farmer
R:--Simmonds----Carr----Bell
Int: Cook----Polak----TLongmuir----Haines
I think it's not a bad effort for a Roo! ;)
Kenny_01
5 Nov 2002, 01:34
Originally posted by myee8
B:--Parker----McPharlin----Jones
HB:--Koops---- Pavlich----Grover
C:--McManus----Hasleby----Walker
HF:--Headland----JLongmuir----Siegert
F:--Medhurst----Croad----Farmer
R:--Simmonds----Carr----Bell
Int: Cook----Polak----TLongmuir----Haines
I think it's not a bad effort for a Roo! ;)
Yeah good effort mate.
Originally posted by Kenny_01
R: Simmonds Pavlich Bell
Are you serious about Pavlich at ruck rover?
Originally posted by DaveW
Are you serious about Pavlich at ruck rover?
I would think so. IMHO however i would have Pavlich at chb like my lineup says. I would only have him in the midfield to pinch hit there. Remember the first IR series? Pavlich donimated coz he was too tall, strong, AND mobile. This guy is more or less like the prototype player.
Kenny_01
5 Nov 2002, 04:02
Originally posted by DaveW
Are you serious about Pavlich at ruck rover?
Yeah, Connolly would play him there a lot more but we need him in defence. I think you will see him play a lot more in the midfield though. Not for the whole game though.
Kenny_01
5 Nov 2002, 04:04
Originally posted by myee8
I would think so. IMHO however i would have Pavlich at chb like my lineup says. I would only have him in the midfield to pinch hit there. Remember the first IR series? Pavlich donimated coz he was too tall, strong, AND mobile. This guy is more or less like the prototype player.
You would expect players in the AFL to have stronger/bigger defenders than those Irish blokes that were on him. But I agree his best position would be on the half forward line and pinch hit in the middle when need be, and move to defence if we need him there.
Kane McGoodwin
5 Nov 2002, 21:10
I'll have a crack at picking a Freo team. If you are going to win games, Pavlich needs to be used as attacking weapon - he is your best player after all (well at least for the next couple of years until he comes home ;)).
B: Parker Jones Grover
HB: Carr McPharlin Koops
C: Headland Hasleby Siegert
HF: Farmer Pavlich Waterhouse
F: J. Longmuir Croad Medhurst
R: Simmonds Bell Cook
I: Polak, Haines, T. Longmuir, McManus
Kenny_01
5 Nov 2002, 21:38
Originally posted by Kane McGoodwin
I'll have a crack at picking a Freo team. If you are going to win games, Pavlich needs to be used as attacking weapon - he is your best player after all (well at least for the next couple of years until he comes home ;)).
B: Parker Jones Grover
HB: Carr McPharlin Koops
C: Headland Hasleby Siegert
HF: Farmer Pavlich Waterhouse
F: J. Longmuir Croad Medhurst
R: Simmonds Bell Cook
I: Polak, Haines, T. Longmuir, McManus '
Yeah good side. IMHO, they are our strongest 22 aswell.
The only thing is I don't know how that forward line will function.
Kane McGoodwin
5 Nov 2002, 21:51
Can't wait for 2003!!
B: Parker Jones Grover
F: Burns Carey Burton
HB: Carr McPharlin Koops
HF: Welsh Stevens Bode
C: Headland Hasleby Siegert
C: Stenglein Riccuito Ladhams
HF: Farmer Pavlich Waterhouse
HB: Edwards McGregor Smart
F: J. Longmuir Croad Medhurst
B: Hart Bassett Bickley
R: Simmonds Bell Cook
R: Biglands Goodwin McLeod
I: Polak, Haines, T. Longmuir, McManus
I: Clarke, Torney, Johnstiffy, Doughty
Browny 3:16
5 Nov 2002, 22:09
Pav will play on Carey and give the old boy a footballing lesson.
Originally posted by Browny 3:16
Pav will play on Carey and give the old boy a footballing lesson.
Oh boy, bring on round 1!!! Carey v Pavlich at Footy Park, i wait in anticipation as to how Carey will fare against Pav.
FreoDocker
6 Nov 2002, 00:24
Alright I'll have to give it a try
B: Parker Jones Grover
HB: Koops Croad Walker
C: Headland Pavlich Carr
HF: Cook McPharlin Waterhouse
FF: Farmer Longmuir Medhurst
Ruck: Simmonds Haselby Bell
Int: McManus Siegert T.Longmuir Polak
Emrg: Woods Sandilands Browne Haines
I know I've put a lot of guys out of place, but I think that we are using some of our best talent in the back line where as our real problem has been kicking a winning score. McPharlin was a natural forward in his junior footy as was Polak and I think they deserve some more time in the foward line. McPharlin looked really good playing at full forward/chf when he was thrown up there last season.
As for croad, I think he could provide some real run and toughness in the backline and hopefully develop a bit more discipline into his game after playing down back. My only worry there is that he could give away a few too many free kicks to be kept there for long.
I think that with Pavlich and Headland in the midfield, this will add what we have always needed
1) Bigger midfielders in the mould of Mark Riccutio
2) Players who are able to use and deliver the ball over 50 m.
Hopefully the ogre will be able to come in and play a few games but I think he'll need a bit longer to develop / bulk up.
Kenny_01
6 Nov 2002, 00:45
Originally posted by FreoDocker
Alright I'll have to give it a try
B: Parker Jones Grover
HB: Koops Croad Walker
C: Headland Pavlich Carr
HF: Cook McPharlin Waterhouse
FF: Farmer Longmuir Medhurst
Ruck: Simmonds Haselby Bell
Int: McManus Siegert T.Longmuir Polak
Emrg: Woods Sandilands Browne Haines
I know I've put a lot of guys out of place, but I think that we are using some of our best talent in the back line where as our real problem has been kicking a winning score. McPharlin was a natural forward in his junior footy as was Polak and I think they deserve some more time in the foward line. McPharlin looked really good playing at full forward/chf when he was thrown up there last season.
As for croad, I think he could provide some real run and toughness in the backline and hopefully develop a bit more discipline into his game after playing down back. My only worry there is that he could give away a few too many free kicks to be kept there for long.
I think that with Pavlich and Headland in the midfield, this will add what we have always needed
1) Bigger midfielders in the mould of Mark Riccutio
2) Players who are able to use and deliver the ball over 50 m.
Hopefully the ogre will be able to come in and play a few games but I think he'll need a bit longer to develop / bulk up.
Yeah good points. McPharlin looked good up forward against Richmond. Kicked 4 goals in about 1 and a half quarters.
Kenny_01
6 Nov 2002, 00:51
Originally posted by Kane McGoodwin
Can't wait for 2003!!
B: Parker Jones Grover
F: Burns Carey Burton
HB: Carr McPharlin Koops
HF: Welsh Stevens Bode
C: Headland Hasleby Siegert
C: Stenglein Riccuito Ladhams
HF: Farmer Pavlich Waterhouse
HB: Edwards McGregor Smart
F: J. Longmuir Croad Medhurst
B: Hart Bassett Bickley
R: Simmonds Bell Cook
R: Biglands Goodwin McLeod
I: Polak, Haines, T. Longmuir, McManus
I: Clarke, Torney, Johnstiffy, Doughty
Our side matches up well on yours. Your ruck division looks like the major problem though.
Kane McGoodwin
6 Nov 2002, 20:32
Originally posted by Kenny_01
Our side matches up well on yours. Your ruck division looks like the major problem though. Rucks & a deeper midfield/bench rotation in terms of quality are where I see us winning the game. Bring on 2003!
pevas_02
6 Nov 2002, 20:53
headlandi would prefer him in the guts
sabre_ac
6 Nov 2002, 21:02
Headland should be on the wing.
His purpose isnt to get the ball at the bottom of the packs his job is to kick it 50 meters with accuracy to one of our strong marking forwards.
On the wing in my opinion is his only position or maybe forward flank runining into hte middle
marcy8811
9 Nov 2002, 03:24
Any one know the TAB odds for the dockers making the 8? I've heard one betting agency put them down for last spot, i think id like those odds.
While Im at it, for my money, both Headland and McPharlin will step up to All-Australian status this coming season, Haselby being a slight chance
:D
marcy8811
9 Nov 2002, 03:55
i should say, i like those odds cause i think there could be a lot of money to be made out of it
Kenny_01
9 Nov 2002, 09:16
Originally posted by marcy8811
i should say, i like those odds cause i think there could be a lot of money to be made out of it
I don't think we will be last in terms of the odds for us to make the 8. We might be last in terms of winning the premiership but we won't be last in making the 8 odds.
SkARkS_69
12 Nov 2002, 19:55
B:Carr McPharlin Jones
HB:Parker Pavlich Koops
C:McManus Bell Hasleby
HF:Woods Croad Medhurst
F:Farmer Waterhouse J.Longmuir
R:Simmonds Headland Cook
I:Walker Polak Siegert Grover
E:Cunningham Haddrill T.Longmuir