Prediction Your 2019 Best 22? (Post Trade Period)

[BluesRule]

The problem with our best 22 is structuring our backline with Marchbank, Docherty and Williamson out.

I reckon the obvious solution is for McGovern to play down back until Marchbank returns.

With the marking power of Charlie and Harry, we can probably get away with having four smaller options surrounding them.

Lets be realistic here. The ball will probably spend a lot more time in Richmond's front half. Extra reinforcement and intercepting ability down back is probably going to be more valuable to us than a one off pack mark in the goal square.

All this means is we have another resting mid play across half forward. Just seems to be the simplest and most logical option in my eyes.

Not convinced that McGov is a significant upgrade on Jones, Plowman or Weitering down back and would not like to have too many talls against Richmond (who are unlikely to play Lynch) in Round 1. Their smalls are lethal.

Let McGovern play forward IMO.

 

[MitchRobinson12]

Thats the exact round 1 team i would have
Gartlett possibly could be in there if he plays well in the next couple practice games

Yeah Garlett is in the conversation for Gibbons spot and Fasolo for Cuningham's spot. Will be interesting to see the changes post JLT.

 

[TooBlue14]

Why LOL? And where’s Garlett?

Looks like I wrote Silvagni twice on bench.

 

[TooBlue14]

That game against the Tigers was an outstanding effort so I don’t think derision is deserved. Garlett played and kicked a couple of goals.

I’m not taking the piss out of the side I’m laughing at how improved our side will look on paper this time around.

 

[Eiffel 65]

Not convinced that McGov is a significant upgrade on Jones, Plowman or Weitering down back and would not like to have too many talls against Richmond (who are unlikely to play Lynch) in Round 1. Their smalls are lethal.

Let McGovern play forward IMO.

Time for Matt Owies to make his debut

 

[JuddgementDay]

Updated for Round One after Practice Match

Garlett Jones Newman
Plowman Weitering Simpson
Kruezer Kennedy SPS
Murphy Cripps O’Brien
Cuningham Charlie Fisher
McGovern McKay Curnow
Setterfield Dow Walsh Jack
E: Polson Thomas Gibbons

How do you evaluate this team in terms of speed?

 

[Soapy V]

How do you evaluate this team in terms of speed?

No issue IMO

 

[The Bighouse]

How do you evaluate this team in terms of speed?

Many ways to control the pace of the game, namely hitting targets & taking marks around the ground and up forward as well as intercepting down back. A little bit of overlap run from the defenders & midfielders and speed is not so much of an issue (especially if protecting space when defending).

 

[Blues90]

It's a chinese circle whisper jerk .... he'll be a shoe-in for the Brownlow by the end of the week.

c. guningham isnt quite c. judd

 

[Blues90]

simpson jones newman
marchbank thomas weitering
murphy kennedy fisher
kruezer cripps dow
mcgovern cuningham mckay
fasolo curnow sps
int: walsh ed obrien settrefield

 

[Thehurdle]

Simpson Jones Plowman

Newman Weiters SPS

Murphy Cripps Walsh

Ed Charlie McGovern

Cuningham Harry Fasolo

Kreuzer Kennedy Fisher

Setterfield Marchbank Dow LOB

Garlett Williamson Gibbons Phillips

 

[Arr0w]

How do you evaluate this team in terms of speed?

I wouldn't call it quick, moreso good run and carry, it is getting better though

 

[BluesRule]

Time for Matt Owies to make his debut

Hopefully we get to see him in JLT or playing for NBs. If he shows anything at this early stage as a late selection it is a massive bonus.

Go Blues!

 

[HaydossJ]

Garlett** Jones Plowman
Newman Weitering Simpson
O'Brien Cripps Walsh
McGovern Curnow Fisher
Fasolo McKay Cunningham
Kreuzer Petrevski-Seton Murphy
Kennedy, E Curnow, Dow, Thomas*

* I wanted to include Gibbons or Setterfield, and I have no doubt both will play early, but Daisy is more important to our structure IMO.

** Garlett plays round one if he has a solid JLT hit out - the richmond smalls are too quick for Daisy/Newman/Plowman

 

[HaydossJ]

The problem with our best 22 is structuring our backline with Marchbank, Docherty and Williamson out.

I reckon the obvious solution is for McGovern to play down back until Marchbank returns.

With the marking power of Charlie and Harry, we can probably get away with having four smaller options surrounding them.

Lets be realistic here. The ball will probably spend a lot more time in Richmond's front half. Extra reinforcement and intercepting ability down back is probably going to be more valuable to us than a one off pack mark in the goal square.

All this means is we have another resting mid play across half forward. Just seems to be the simplest and most logical option in my eyes.

I agree, but not against Richmond.. small forward line would kill us on the ground

 

[Eiffel 65]

I agree, but not against Richmond.. small forward line would kill us on the ground

If Darcy Lang was right to go, I'd run him across half back.

We just need to find a solution that doesn't hinder the development of our younger midfielders.

Most likely it will be Thomas, Newman and Simpson across half back. We're probably overthinking it.

 

[HereComesJuddy]

And where’s Garlett?

Learning how to kick i hear

 

[choo]

Round 1
SImmo Jones Garlett
Newman Weitering Thomas
Murphy Cripps Sps
Fisher Charlie McGovern
Fasolo McKay Cuninghan
Kreuzer Setterfield Dow

Ed, Walsh, Gibbons, Kennedy (Plowman)

 

[Blue and Blue]

How do you evaluate this team in terms of speed?

Speed is something that needs defining...broken down into its facets
Decision making
Ball movement
Running

Running is the most important when we don't have the ball.
Decision making and ball movement when we do.

 

[VainGlorious]

Round 1
SImmo Jones Garlett
Newman Weitering Thomas
Murphy Cripps Sps
Fisher Charlie McGovern
Fasolo McKay Cuninghan
Kreuzer Setterfield Dow

Ed, Walsh, Gibbons, Kennedy (Plowman)

Looks good, but L’OB is in my round 1 squad on a wing. Edging out Gibbons or Garlett. If Doc, Willo and Marchy weren’t injured this would be a tougher exercise.
Walsh starts on a wing as well. So much running power with Walsh and L’OB.

Truly just need the footy to start already. Actually starting to get anxious.

 

[Big Red is back]

Backs: Simpson - Jones - Newman

H Backslough - Marchbank - Thomas

Centres: O'Brien - Cripps - Fisher

Half Fwds: Murphy - Curnow - SPS

Fwds: Mckay - McGov - Fasolo

Rucks: Kruz - Walsh - Curnow

Bench: Cunningham - Dow - Jack S - Polson

Emerg: Weitering (comes in for Marchbank if inj.) - TDK - Setterfield (if shows alot next two games comes in) - Kennedy

 

[Robbo's my hero]

Speed is something that needs defining...broken down into its facets
Decision making
Ball movement
Running

Running is the most important when we don't have the ball.
Decision making and ball movement when we do.

Stop showing off.

 

[resolute_blue]

Some of these teams don't have Plow on the ground (or named at all). Personally I think he's best 22 even WITH Marchy. Without Marchy Plow is a lock surely?
Need Plow, want Plow, where's Plow?

 

[CJMB]

Looks good, but L’OB is in my round 1 squad on a wing. Edging out Gibbons or Garlett. If Doc, Willo and Marchy weren’t injured this would be a tougher exercise.
Walsh starts on a wing as well. So much running power with Walsh and L’OB.

Truly just need the footy to start already. Actually starting to get anxious.

Lochie does more than just edge out Gibbons & Garlett, he's ahead of them by the length of the Flemington straight.

Backs: Simpson - Jones - Newman

H Backslough - Marchbank - Thomas

Centres: O'Brien - Cripps - Fisher

Half Fwds: Murphy - Curnow - SPS

Fwds: Mckay - McGov - Fasolo

Rucks: Kruz - Walsh - Curnow

Bench: Cunningham - Dow - Jack S - Polson

Emerg: Weitering (comes in for Marchbank if inj.) - TDK - Setterfield (if shows alot next two games comes in) - Kennedy

Firstly, Marchbank is injured. Secondly, you're not picking him ahead of Weiters to play a key post.

Also, no way would I pick Jack & Polson ahead of Kennedy. Setterfield plays if fit, which he appears to be. I'd also have Walsh on a wing (or starting on bench but paying wing) where he can use the space and his running ability and not get constantly smashed by Martin/Cotchin/Lambert/Prestia/etc. He'll cop some attention anyway, no need to accentuate it by putting him square in the firing line, he'll be served better to run the game out and accumulate some touches out wider.

 

[MitchRobinson12]

Some of these teams don't have Plow on the ground (or named at all). Personally I think he's best 22 even WITH Marchy. Without Marchy Plow is a lock surely?
Need Plow, want Plow, where's Plow?

Plow plays 22 if fit no doubt about it.