Team Mgmt. 2018 Best 22

[footylover18]

Baguley Hurley McKenna

Gleeson Francis McGrath

Goddard . Merrett . Zaka

Begley Daniher . Stringer

Tippa . Hooker/Stewart . Orazio

Belly . Heppell Parish

Mutch . Langford Colyer Laverde

 

[SherbertLemon]

Will hooker play in defence guys?

 

[Rack Watts]

FB: Ambrose, Hooker, Gleeson
HB: Francis, Hurley, McKenna
C: Merrett, McGrath, Zaharakis
HF: Stringer, Daniher, Fantasia
FF: Begley, Stewart, McDonald-Tipungwuti
R: Bellchambers, Parish, Heppell
Int: Langford, Laverde, Myers, Goddard

 

[Bombers_95]

After seeing how good the tigers were at team defense this season i've been thinking whether we could do something similar. We struggled all year to defend the ground and having our 3 small forwards doing all the work aren't the answer in my opinion. I am a massive man of Hooker but if we did go smaller we would have to seem him go back unless we drop James Stewart which would be interesting. Having Fantasia, Walla, Green, Laverde, Begley, Colyer buzzing around and tackling and causing havoc, why couldn't that work for us as well?

Baugley Hurley Francis
McKenna Hooker Gleeson
Parish Heppell McGrath
Fantasia Daniher Colyer
Walla Stewart Laverde
Bellchambers Zaharakis Merrett
Bench: Goddard, Green, Begley, Langford

If Stewart was dropped, Hooker remains forward and Hartley/Ambrose/Brown slots in. This is obviously pre trade period, could easily slot Stringer in for Begley/Laverde/Colyer.

Thoughts?

 

[Bombermania]

FB: Ambrose, Hooker, Gleeson
HB: Francis, Hurley, McKenna
C: Merrett, McGrath, Zaharakis
HF: Stringer, Daniher, Fantasia
FF: Begley, Stewart, McDonald-Tipungwuti
R: Bellchambers, Parish, Heppell
Int: Langford, Laverde, Myers, Goddard

I like this side however I don't see Hooker returning to the backline on a permanent bases, maybe roll Myers across half back or maybe bring in Hartley.

 

[Sockeye]

After seeing how good the tigers were at team defense this season i've been thinking whether we could do something similar. We struggled all year to defend the ground and having our 3 small forwards doing all the work aren't the answer in my opinion. I am a massive man of Hooker but if we did go smaller we would have to seem him go back unless we drop James Stewart which would be interesting. Having Fantasia, Walla, Green, Laverde, Begley, Colyer buzzing around and tackling and causing havoc, why couldn't that work for us as well?

Baugley Hurley Francis
McKenna Hooker Gleeson
Parish Heppell McGrath
Fantasia Daniher Colyer
Walla Stewart Laverde
Bellchambers Zaharakis Merrett
Bench: Goddard, Green, Begley, Langford

If Stewart was dropped, Hooker remains forward and Hartley/Ambrose/Brown slots in. This is obviously pre trade period, could easily slot Stringer in for Begley/Laverde/Colyer.

Thoughts?

There was a bit more to Richmond's success than just playing a small forward line and having them buzzing around and tackling. For starters they had Jack Reiwoldt crashing as many packs as he could get to, along with Townsend. Neither Joe nor Stewart can crash packs or contest marks as well. Hooker can but would have to lift his work rate to have the impact in a smaller set up. They also had Dusty and Caddy play mostly across half forward in the finals. Even when outnumbered by defenders they could still win the ball or at the very minimum put up a fierce contest. This allows Richmond to have more numbers around the contest up the field.

 

[citizen-erased]

Gleeson Hartley Francis
McKenna Hurley Saad
McGrath Heppell Zaharakis
Stringer Daniher Fantasia
Stewart Hooker Tipungwuti
Bellcho Merrett Langford
Laverde Parish Goddard Begley

i like this

 

[MAAAATTDAAAAMON]

Just dreamin’

FB: Ambrose, Hooker, Saad
HB: Gleeson, Hurley, McKenna
C: McGrath, Heppell, Zaharakis
HF: Parish, Daniher, Fantasia
FF: Stringer, Stewart, M-Tipungwuti
R: Bellchambers, Merrett, D.Smith
Inter From: Goddard, Langford, Laverde, Myers, Francis, Baguley, Green, Begley, Ridley, Hartley, Bird

 

[hurlygurdy]

Gleeson Hartley Francis
McKenna Hurley Saad
McGrath Heppell Zaharakis
Stringer Daniher Fantasia
Stewart Hooker Tipungwuti
Bellcho Merrett Langford
Laverde Parish Goddard Begley

So midfield as per this year without Watson and Myers? Watch us bounce around like pin balls. Awesome.

 

[BomberTime]

So midfield as per this year without Watson and Myers? Watch us bounce around like pin balls. Awesome.

Did I miss the Wines or Kennedy on our list? Here's hoping Langford, Laverde and Begley can get extended time in there. Stringer might also run through there for bursts.
With the likely additions of Stringer, Smith and Saad. McGrath moving to the mid and Fantasia and Walla as well at times, it is clear we are looking at winning games with speed. Games like the Saints, Power, WC were won through quickness. Also cut Sydney up the first game apart from 3 mins. Parish also having the most contested possessions in the final was a look 2018, where in his 3rd year will get much more time in the centre.

 

[JT_the_Man]

B Gleeson - Hartley/Francis - Ambrose
HB Saad - Hurley - McKenna
C McGrath - Heppell - Zaharakis
HF Smith - Daniher - Stringer
F Fantasia - Hooker - Stewart
R Bellchambers - Merrett - Parish
Int. Goddard - McDonald-Tipungwuti - Langford - Begley
Emg. Mutch - Laverde - Colyer

This is hard.

 

[Howard Moon]

reckon smith could be a 60/40 mid

he's strong in there, tackles hard, is quick.

maybe he was perma fwd at GWS because they are so stacked.

 

[Skipper_]

B: Gleeson - Hartley - Ambrose
HB: McKenna - Hurley - Saad (Baguley)
C: McGrath - Heppell - Zaharakis
HF: Stewart - Daniher - Stringer (Begley)
F: Fantasia - Hooker - McDonald-Tipungwuti
R: Bellchambers - Merrett - Parish
I/C: Smith - Langford - Laverde - Goddard

EMG: Begley - Francis - Baguley

 

[hurlygurdy]

Did I miss the Wines or Kennedy on our list? Here's hoping Langford, Laverde and Begley can get extended time in there. Stringer might also run through there for bursts.
With the likely additions of Stringer, Smith and Saad. McGrath moving to the mid and Fantasia and Walla as well at times, it is clear we are looking at winning games with speed. Games like the Saints, Power, WC were won through quickness. Also cut Sydney up the first game apart from 3 mins. Parish also having the most contested possessions in the final was a look 2018, where in his 3rd year will get much more time in the centre.

It's a nice best 22 if Langford, Laverde and Begley become something that they are not as of right now. As of right now, Myers is a non negotiable.
Much as i like Myers and want him to come good, it will be a great sign for the club early next year if he is superseded by those younger guys. However i've really got my doubts about Langford. I don't think his current style of play suits our needs. Laverde and Begley are a different matter.

 

[Sockeye]

Goddard to play inside mid until Langford, Laverde or Francis step up. Myers can fill in when BJ needs a spell but you can't have both in the same team. On paper this looks like a fast, strong tackling/pressure team that can score. (Premiership formula).

Saad Hartley Hurley

Gleeson Ambrose McKenna

Smith Goddard McGrath

Walla Daniher Stringer

Begley Hooker Fantasia

Bellchambers Heppell Zerrett

Zaharakis Francis Parish Raffleticket

Emergencies: Langverdolyer, Greenwart, Bagyers.

 

[Sockeye]

Or ... Why not play Stringer as a big mid?

Gleeson Hartley Hurley

Saad Ambrose McKenna

Smith Stringer McGrath

Walla Daniher Fantasia

Begley Hooker Stewart

Bellchambers Heppell Merrett

Zaka Parish Goddard Francis

 

[Ambrosia]

FB: Gleeson - Ambrose/Hartley - Saad
HB: McKenna - Hurley - McGrath
C: Zaharakis - Myers - Smith
HF: Walla - Daniher - Stewart
FF: Fantasia - Hooker - Stringer
R: TBC - Heppell - Merrett
IC: Parish - Goddard - ???? - ????

Remaining two bench players go to best preseason performers. I also think one of Mcniece/Redman would be capable of grabbing a spot in the back 6 to allow McGrath up the field.

I'm still not sold on Stringer. Even if we get him back to top flight does he really improve our forward line that much? I know it allows Fantasia/Walla to spend more time up the ground but are better as forwards IMO.

 

[JayJ20]

My best 22 by the end of the year:

B: Gleeson - Hartley - Francis
HB: McKenna - Hurley - Saad
C: McGrath - Heppell - Zaharakis
HF: Stewart - Daniher - Stringer
F: Fantasia - Hooker - McDonald-Tipungwuti
R: Bellchambers - Merrett - Parish
I/C: Smith - Langford - Laverde - Goddard

EMG: Begley - Ambrose - Baguley

Changes from last year:

Stringer > Green
Langford > Watson
Saad > Baguley
Francis > Ambrose
Smith > Colyer
Laverde > Myers
Gleeson > Kelly

Fair to say that we'll have a younger, quicker and more talented best 22 next year.

 

[hurlygurdy]

Goddard to play inside mid until Langford, Laverde or Francis step up. Myers can fill in when BJ needs a spell but you can't have both in the same team. On paper this looks like a fast, strong tackling/pressure team that can score. (Premiership formula).

Saad Hartley Hurley

Gleeson Ambrose McKenna

Smith Goddard McGrath

Walla Daniher Stringer

Begley Hooker Fantasia

Bellchambers Heppell Zerrett

Zaharakis Francis Parish Raffleticket

Emergencies: Langverdolyer, Greenwart, Bagyers.

BJ was tried as an inside mid two years ago and failed spectacularly. He has a solid inside aspect to his game this year which was nice, but don't hope for more than that

 

[hurlygurdy]

My best 22 by the end of the year:

B: Gleeson - Hartley - Francis
HB: McKenna - Hurley - Saad
C: McGrath - Heppell - Zaharakis
HF: Stewart - Daniher - Stringer
F: Fantasia - Hooker - McDonald-Tipungwuti
R: Bellchambers - Merrett - Parish
I/C: Smith - Langford - Laverde - Goddard

EMG: Begley - Ambrose - Baguley

Changes from last year:

Stringer > Green
Langford > Watson
Saad > Baguley
Francis > Ambrose
Smith > Colyer
Laverde > Myers
Gleeson > Kelly

Fair to say that we'll have a younger, quicker and more talented best 22 next year.

Wow, that really doesn't sell it for me.
Stringer is an undeniable win, but Saad is an interesting one. He doesn't fill a need. Very happy to have him but does he defend as well as Bags? Ambrose is a lock, Smith is somewhat of an unknown as a midfielder. Laverde needs a massive lift to replace even an out of form Myers. Gleeson is not better than Kelly. Don't know if you were suggesting the replacements were all better or not but it looked like that.

 

[Bombers1234]

Wow, that really doesn't sell it for me.
Stringer is an undeniable win, but Saad is an interesting one. He doesn't fill a need. Very happy to have him but does he defend as well as Bags? Ambrose is a lock, Smith is somewhat of an unknown as a midfielder. Laverde needs a massive lift to replace even an out of form Myers. Gleeson is not better than Kelly. Don't know if you were suggesting the replacements were all better or not but it looked like that.

Saad fills a huge need. With McGrath likely to play on a wing next season, we have no quick half backs apart from Mckenna. Gleeson is suited to more of a intercept player. Have barely seen him run and carry with the ball.

 

[JayJ20]

Wow, that really doesn't sell it for me.
Stringer is an undeniable win, but Saad is an interesting one. He doesn't fill a need. Very happy to have him but does he defend as well as Bags? Ambrose is a lock, Smith is somewhat of an unknown as a midfielder. Laverde needs a massive lift to replace even an out of form Myers. Gleeson is not better than Kelly. Don't know if you were suggesting the replacements were all better or not but it looked like that.

By > I mean who they replace. Not "better than".

Saad will definitely assist with our transition from defence and allow McGrath to move into the midfield. The thing is, Baguley was hanging on by a thread this year. I doubt we'll see him play his best again. I think small defenders are somewhat of a concern for us, but Baguley is certainly not the answer for it. I don't see any other better alternatives, so Saad is definitely the best option. Smith allows Parish to make a permanent move into the midfield as an inside mid instead of that half forward role he's been playing. I think our target for him is to become a goal kicking mid similar to Zorko that we need. Our idfield doesn't kick enough goals as it is. He'll also give us some forward pressure
Gleeson's intercept marking has been a huge asset for us. One of the few that actually played well in the EF. I wish he put on some size though to play a tougher role like Kelly does. Kelly at his best is certainly better.

I don't think Ambrose is a lock. I'm expecting Francis to cement his spot. I'm also one of the few that rates Hartley more than Ambrose. Ambrose is too undersized I reckon.
Myers is done IMO. He would need to lift quite a bit to retain his spot.

That best 22 is a sizeable improvement on ours this season. Still missing that big-bodied clearance specialist, but that won't come this year

 

[onthemove77]

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Wow, that really doesn't sell it for me.
Stringer is an undeniable win, but Saad is an interesting one. He doesn't fill a need. Very happy to have him but does he defend as well as Bags? Ambrose is a lock, Smith is somewhat of an unknown as a midfielder. Laverde needs a massive lift to replace even an out of form Myers. Gleeson is not better than Kelly. Don't know if you were suggesting the replacements were all better or not but it looked like that.

ambrose isn't a lock, I think he will struggle to even get a game.

 

[MAAAATTDAAAAMON]

Just dreamin’

FB: Ambrose, Hooker, Saad
HB: Gleeson, Hurley, McKenna
C: McGrath, Heppell, Zaharakis
HF: Parish, Daniher, Fantasia
FF: Stringer, Stewart, M-Tipungwuti
R: Bellchambers, Merrett, D.Smith
Inter From: Goddard, Langford, Laverde, Myers, Francis, Baguley, Colyer, Green, Begley, Ridley, Hartley, Bird

With our teaming needing to become more defensive next year, I’m now a little concerned how many one way runners we have in the team.

There’s a lot, isn’t there?

 

[Bombermania]

Assuming we pick up Stringer, Smith & Saad

FB: Ambrose, Hartley, Glesson
HB: Hurley, Hooker, McKenna
C: Merrett, McGrath, Zaharakis
HF: Stringer, Daniher, Fantasia
FF: Begley, Stewart, McDonald-Tipungwuti
R: Bellchambers, Parish, Heppell
Int: Saad, Smith, Goodard, LeVarde
EMG: Langford, Francis, Myers, Green, Bags, Colyer, Howlett, Ridley, Mutch