Fitzroy's 2003 season - Round 12 vs. Richmond

[Roylion]

Select this week's side for the game against Richmond. Coming into the week off, a Fitzroy win this week, will possibly consolidate a position in the Top 4 and bring us closer to that long awaited finals berth (first since 1986)...17 years is a helluva long time to wait.

Fitzroy's full 2003 squad:
1. D Headland
2. C Johnson
3. M Primus
4. S Paxman
5. J Barker
6. L Power
7. J Molloy
8. M Pike
9. F Gehrig
10. D Ward
11. A Lynch
12. N Holland
13. L Picioane
14. T Johnstone
15. S Power
16. J Brown
17. B Holland
18. M Lloyd
19. M Picken
23. S Clayton
28. T Selwood
30. P Matera
33. R Warfe
34. B Hart
35. S Prestigiacomo
36. T Sporn
37. A Selwood
39. M Lokan
40. J Plunkett
43. B McDonald
44. D Wirrpunda

[Stocka]

Due to injuries and non-selection in the AFL, we're technically unable to field an entire side, based on selections in the AFL this week - although I'd suggest the following side:

B: C.Johnson, S.Paxman, T.Selwood
HB: B.Hart, F.Gehrig, M.Lokan
C: S.Power, D.Wirrpunda, M.Pike
HF: J.Barker, N.Holland, L.Picioane
F: J.Molloy, A.Lynch, M.Lloyd
Foll: S.Prestigiacomo, T.Johnstone, L.Power
Inter: S.Clayton, A.Selwood, J.Plunkett, B.Holland

Interestingly enough, T.Selwood and A.Selwood have both been selected for possible debuts this week.

J.Barker makes a long-awaited return (to contribute to an all-Hawks HF-line), although, the losses of P.Matera, B.McDonald, D.Headland, T.Sporn and D.Ward will make it tough for us to field a decent side this week (although, luckily our side is stacked with goal-kicking options, therefore making it likely that we'll still pull through with a good victory ;)).

[Roylion]

Early results

M Lloyd 9 kicks, 3 handpasses, 5 goals 1 behind

Fitzroy off to a good start.

[Stocka]

F.Gehrig 1.1
S.Paxman 1.0

[Stocka]

Good to see J.Barker return with 2 goals.

A.Lynch 8.2
M.Lloyd 5.1
L.Power 3.1
J.Barker 2.0
T.Johnstone 2.0
J.Molloy 1.2
N.Holland 1.2
F.Gehrig 1.1
S.Paxman 1.0
M.Pike 0.1

Fitzroy
24.10 154

Richmond
12.14 86

I reckon I can just about pre-empt the eligible players for votes this week, and put mine in early (if that's ok with you, Roylion! ;)):

3 - A.Lynch
2 - L.Power
1 - M.Lloyd

[Roylion]

Results of Fitzroy's match vs. Richmond

Fitzroy 24.10.154 defeated Richmond 12.14.86 by 68 points

W L D F A % Pts
Fitzroy 8 - 4 - 0 - 1450 - 1096 - 132.2% - 32

Position on ladder: 2nd

Progressive Goalkickers - Bernie Quinlan Medal (after Round 12)
42 - M Lloyd
39 - P Matera,
32 - A Lynch
25 - F Gehrig,
18 - L Power
11 - D Headland
10 - M Pike,
9 - J Molloy,
7 - T Johnstone, N Holland,
6 - J Brown,
5 - C Johnson.
3 - D Wirrpunda, M Lokan,
2 - T Sporn, J Barker, S Paxman,
1 - S Clayton, S Power, D Ward, McDonald

Ladder (after Round 12)
1. West Coast 8 - 3 - 1 - 34
2. Fitzroy 8 - 4 - 0 - 32
3. Port Adelaide 8 - 4 - 0 - 32
4. Sydney 8 - 4 - 0 - 32
5. Fremantle 8 - 4 - 0 - 32
6. Brisbane Bears 7 - 4 - 1 - 30
7. Kangaroos 7 - 4 - 1 - 28
8. Adelaide 7 - 5 - 0 - 28
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9. Collingwood 7 - 5- 0 - 28
10. Richmond 6 - 6 - 0 - 24
11. St Kilda 6 - 6 - 0 - 24
12. Essendon 5 - 7 - 0 - 20
13. Hawthorn 5 - 7- 0 - 20
14. Carlton 4 - 8 - 0 - 16
15. Geelong 4 - 7 - 0 - 16
16. Melbourne 3 - 9 - 0 - 12
17. Western Bulldogs 1 - 10 - 1 - 6

Next match: Round 12 Fitzroy vs. St Kilda.

Progressive (after Round 12)
16 L Power
11 D Headland,
8 D Wirrpunda, M Lloyd
7 A Lynch,
5 C Johnson,
4 P Matera,
3 J Brown, D Ward,
2 S Clayton,
1 M Pike,

Round 11 votes (against Port)
3 L Power
2 M Lloyd
1 A Lynch

Round 12 votes (against Tigers)
3 A Lynch
2 L Power
1 M Lloyd