Round 1 2002 / 2003 Line up Comparisons

[Stiffy_18]

I found it interesting comparing our round 1 lineup from last year to that of today. All together we had 6 different players this year around. On paper this years side looks a lot better than last years.

Round 1 2002 Vs Bulldogs at Colonial Stadium

F: 10. Matthew Bode _ 15. Ryan Fitzgerald _ 27. Daniel Schell
HF: 32. Mark Ricciuto _ 19. Mark Stevens _ 24. Brett Burton
C: 20. Tyson Stenglein _ 36. Simon Goodwin _ 11. Michael Doughty
HB: 7. Nigel Smart _ 22. Ian Perrie _ 9. Tyson Edwards
B: 26. Mark Bickley _ 8. Nathan Bassett _ 34. Ben Hart
1R: 4. Matthew Clarke _28. Kane Johnson _ 23. Andrew McLeod

Interchange:

35. Rhett Biglands _ 17. Scott Welsh _ 18. Graham John**** _ 6. Ben Nelson

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Round 1 2003 Vs Fremantle at Footy Park

F: 2. Wayne Carey _ 22. Ian Perrie _ 10. Matthew Bode
HF: 40. Chris Ladhams _ 19. Mark Stevens _ 9. Tyson Edwards
C: 32. Mark Ricciuto _ 20. Tyson Stenglein _ 24. Brett Burton
HB: 15. Jason Torney _ 16. Ken McGregor _ 34. Ben Hart
B: 7. Nigel Smart _ 8. Nathan Bassett _ 39. Martin Mattner
1R: 4. Matthew Clarke _ 36. Simon Goodwin _ 23. Andrew Mcleod

Interchange:

35. Rhett Biglands _ 26. Mark Bickley _ 18. Graham John**** _ 33. Brent Reilly


There are 6 different players this year that have played in round 1: Carey, Ladhams, Torney, Mattner, McGregor and Reilly.

From last years side Fitzgerald and Johnson are no longer with us and Welsh has missed this year through injury. Doughty was a bit stiff getting dropped and Schell and Nelson aren't good enough to make the side. We kicked a bigger score this time around. Our forward line looked a lot more potent and our midfield looks just as good.

In : _____________________Out:
Carey ______________ Fitzgerald
McGregor _____________ Schell
Torney _______________ Johnson
Mattner ______________ Nelson
Reilly ________________ Doughty
Ladhams _____________ Welsh

It looks like we have REALLY improved:D

[iceman21]

Overall the forwardline looked a lot more potent, Carey just gives that presence we've been missing. The players around him just seemed more confident especially Perrie and Bode.
Last Year Fitzgerald and Schell were our big "saviours" both were , unfortunately, not all they were cracked up to be. Not so this year in Carey and Torney.

Johnson is the only major loss from that team, hopefully he won't hurt us too much when we play Richmond!

Welsh hopefully will be back soon

[macca23]

Originally posted by Stiffy_18

In : _____________________Out:
Carey ______________ Fitzgerald
McGregor _____________ Schell
Torney _______________ Johnson
Mattner ______________ Nelson
Reilly ________________ Doughty
Ladhams _____________ Welsh



Big improvement Stiffy, big improvement.

Fitzy, Schell and Nelson in the one side is a bit scary looking back on it.

While Johnson is a loss, we have the replacements to more than cover that - IMO Edwards was our best player in Johnson's role, while Torney was in my best 3.

Carey was terrific. Enough said.

McGregor held CHB very comfortably, while Ladhams as always adds something to the midfield.

Reilly is a star of the future.

Mattner had problems with Medhurst, who is a class act, and troubles most.

As I said, a big improvement.

[DaveW]

If we can go through the year without seeing the name "Nelson" in the team list, I'll be happy.

[Stiffy_18]

Originally posted by DaveW
If we can go through the year without seeing the name "Nelson" in the team list, I'll be happy.
... or Schell for that matter!!!!!!

[ScottWelshLuva]

our foward line is so different this year!! its hard to believe it!!
wierd how u see welshy on the bench...went on to lead best and fairest for adel until he got injured :mad:

[Jars458]

Stiffy please continue to do these comparisons for every round this year.

Be very interesting to see.