2021 best 22 (and sub)

[BrownYouGun]

Gardiner Andrews Birchall
Starcevich Adams Rich
McCluggage Neale Bailey
Zorko Hipwood McCarthy
Cameron Daniher McStay
McInerney Lyons Berry

I: Rayner Cockatoo Answerth Robinson

E: Ah Chee Witherden Coleman Payne Hinge Lester

* Adams probably will be injured so Payne in for him. Think our best set-up has Gardiner as third tall.
** I'd like to see Birchall get pushed out but expect he will play when fit. Ah Chee / Witherden (if he stays) should be trying to lock themselves in best 22
*** I wouldn't have Cockatoo in best 22, would have Ah Chee in the side for him, but like Birchall, expect if fit he will play
**** Emergencies in order of next in line.

 

[John_Proctor]

agree with a lot of the defence analysis and Lester being a potential casualty for first 22 as Payne emerges and if Adams is fit. He had a really good year but think the 1 year deals should continue.

Looking at our list its obvious we are short a couple of genuine midfielders. Need Deven Robertson or Ely Smith to come on strongly next year. Potential with Cockatoo in the team on a wing for Mitch to become more of a supporting big bodied mid/tagger (instead of Ellis Yolman).

FB: Andrews Payne Gardiner
HB: Birchall Rich Starcevich
Mid: Cockatoo Lyons McLuggage
Fol: Big O Neale Berry
HF: Rayner Zorko Cameron
FF: Daniher McStay Hipwood
Int: Bailey McCarthy Ah Chee Robinson

Answerth and Coleman not in team as they're one position players - Ah Chee, Bailey can move around the field a bit more if needed. McCarthy would want to contribute more to keep Coleman out.
Mitch Robinson looking over his shoulder at the likes of Robertson and Smith.

Lester, Ellis Yolman, Adams, Witherden (if still there) and Answerth all decent experienced, hard bodies as cover.

Bit of a worry to only have Archie as back up in the ruck and Ballenden, Fullarton as very inexperienced key forwards.

Lots of untried kids in midfield need to push their case.

Birchall (obviously), Adams, Robinson, Lester, Ellis Yolman, Smith the main older names to watch re: not being offered contracts for 2022. And also a few kids who need to show something. (not sure of current contract situations)

 

[M Malice]

agree with a lot of the defence analysis and Lester being a potential casualty for first 22 as Payne emerges and if Adams is fit. He had a really good year but think the 1 year deals should continue.

Looking at our list its obvious we are short a couple of genuine midfielders. Need Deven Robertson or Ely Smith to come on strongly next year. Potential with Cockatoo in the team on a wing for Mitch to become more of a supporting big bodied mid/tagger (instead of Ellis Yolman).

FB: Andrews Payne Gardiner
HB: Birchall Rich Starcevich
Mid: Cockatoo Lyons McLuggage
Fol: Big O Neale Berry
HF: Rayner Zorko Cameron
FF: Daniher McStay Hipwood
Int: Bailey McCarthy Ah Chee Robinson

Answerth and Coleman not in team as they're one position players - Ah Chee, Bailey can move around the field a bit more if needed. McCarthy would want to contribute more to keep Coleman out.
Mitch Robinson looking over his shoulder at the likes of Robertson and Smith.

Lester, Ellis Yolman, Adams, Witherden (if still there) and Answerth all decent experienced, hard bodies as cover.

Bit of a worry to only have Archie as back up in the ruck and Ballenden, Fullarton as very inexperienced key forwards.

Lots of untried kids in midfield need to push their case.

Birchall (obviously), Adams, Robinson, Lester, Ellis Yolman, Smith the main older names to watch re: not being offered contracts for 2022. And also a few kids who need to show something. (not sure of current contract situations)

Keidean Coleman isn't a 1 position player IMO, can play as a high hf/wing delivering the ball into F50, small forward and also played some good footy down back 2018/19 in the NEAFL.

 

[lionshine]

B Gardiner Payne Answerth
HB Rich Andrews Ah Chee
C Starcevich J.Berry McCluggage
HF Zorko Hipwood Cameron
F McStay Daniher McCarthy
R McInerney Neale Lyons
I Rayner Bailey Cockatoo Coleman

This line up is super dynamic!

Birchall, Robinson, Lester and Adams will keep the younger guys honest. I'm hopeful Robertson, Ely Smith, Joyce and Tom Berry can start to really push for selection and overtake the likes of CEY and Matho on the depth chart. Hinge, Brock Smith and Prior will hopefully start to challenge Birchall as small defender depth. Fullarton ready to come in if an injury to one of our tall forwards.

 

[FFB1]

For comparative purposes, below was our round 1 team in 2016 (5 years ago to round 1 next season), equivalent of 110 games ago (not counting finals). Only 6 players are still with the club. Significant turnover/turnaround.

Andrews
Bastinac
Beams (Claye)
Bell
Bewick
Christensen
Cutler
Freeman
Gardiner
Hanley
Harwood
Lester
Martin (Stef)
Mayes
McStay
Paparone
Rich
Robinson (Mitch)
Rockliff
Schache
Taylor
Walker

 

[Nunez]

For comparative purposes, below was our round 1 team in 2016 (5 years ago to round 1 next season), equivalent of 110 games ago (not counting finals). Only 6 players are still with the club. Significant turnover/turnaround.

Andrews
Bastinac
Beams (Claye)
Bell
Bewick
Christensen
Cutler
Freeman
Gardiner
Hanley
Harwood
Lester
Martin (Stef)
Mayes
McStay
Paparone
Rich
Robinson (Mitch)
Rockliff
Schache
Taylor
Walker

Amazing Hey.

 

[Dalions]

For comparative purposes, below was our round 1 team in 2016 (5 years ago to round 1 next season), equivalent of 110 games ago (not counting finals). Only 6 players are still with the club. Significant turnover/turnaround.

Andrews
Bastinac
Beams (Claye)
Bell
Bewick
Christensen
Cutler
Freeman
Gardiner
Hanley
Harwood
Lester
Martin (Stef)
Mayes
McStay
Paparone
Rich
Robinson (Mitch)
Rockliff
Schache
Taylor
Walker

Wow that is an aweful team.
But we were probably excited by it at the time.

 

[Dalions]

For comparative purposes, below was our round 1 team in 2016 (5 years ago to round 1 next season), equivalent of 110 games ago (not counting finals). Only 6 players are still with the club. Significant turnover/turnaround.

Andrews
Bastinac
Beams (Claye)
Bell
Bewick
Christensen
Cutler
Freeman
Gardiner
Hanley
Harwood
Lester
Martin (Stef)
Mayes
McStay
Paparone
Rich
Robinson (Mitch)
Rockliff
Schache
Taylor
Walker

Probably no real guarantee that both Lester and Robbo make the round 1 team next year either.

 

[FFB1]

Wow that is an aweful team.
But we were probably excited by it at the time.

Schache's first game.

 

[notting18]

For comparative purposes, below was our round 1 team in 2016 (5 years ago to round 1 next season), equivalent of 110 games ago (not counting finals). Only 6 players are still with the club. Significant turnover/turnaround.

Andrews
Bastinac
Beams (Claye)
Bell
Bewick
Christensen
Cutler
Freeman
Gardiner
Hanley
Harwood
Lester
Martin (Stef)
Mayes
McStay
Paparone
Rich
Robinson (Mitch)
Rockliff
Schache
Taylor
Walker

And very few players on that list will still be on an AFL list or best 22 come Round 1 next year.

 

[BuntonRules]

He has never played as a forward to my knowledge

I often wonder why, with his skillset.

 

[BuntonRules]

Keidean Coleman isn't a 1 position player IMO, can play as a high hf/wing delivering the ball into F50, small forward and also played some good footy down back 2018/19 in the NEAFL.

Long term, he has the tools to be a class half back flanker. IMO.

 

[Dylan12]

B	A.WITHERDEN	L.HENDERSON	J.AISH
HB	P.HANLEY	J.CRISP	S.DOCHERTY
C	J.REDDEN	T.ROCKLIFF	J.POLEC
HF	S.MAYES	J.WALKER	T.CUTLER
F	L.TAYLOR	J.SCHACHE	C.COX
R	S.MARTIN	E.YEO	B.KEAYS

 

[dlanod]

Pretty underwhelming best 22 for 2020. Might give Adelaide a run at the bottom.

 

[jackess]

Pretty underwhelming best 22 for 2020. Might give Adelaide a run at the bottom.

Especially with no rotations

 

[ZoBlitz]

I'd probably play Walker back in that side.

 

[SizeMatters]

Cockatoo to start HBF by the way. Will be tested there. Might have been another nail in the Witherden coffin.

 

[Tom14]

B	A.WITHERDEN	L.HENDERSON	J.AISH
HB	P.HANLEY	J.CRISP	S.DOCHERTY
C	J.REDDEN	T.ROCKLIFF	J.POLEC
HF	S.MAYES	J.WALKER	T.CUTLER
F	L.TAYLOR	J.SCHACHE	C.COX
R	S.MARTIN	E.YEO	B.KEAYS

Can’t believe vossy won’t give Patty K a game in this team.

 

[Tom14]

Can’t believe vossy won’t give Patty K a game in this team.

Id play Hammelman ahead of Schache imo.

 

[M Malice]

B	A.WITHERDEN	L.HENDERSON	J.AISH
HB	P.HANLEY	J.CRISP	S.DOCHERTY
C	J.REDDEN	T.ROCKLIFF	J.POLEC
HF	S.MAYES	J.WALKER	T.CUTLER
F	L.TAYLOR	J.SCHACHE	C.COX
R	S.MARTIN	E.YEO	B.KEAYS

Not many in there I'd take back in hindsight, Crisp, Docherty(with no injuries), Yeo, the rest are all depth at best in our current squad. If you went through every team that has contended for flags over the years all of them will have lost players of similar calibre.

Note- The 3 I would take back all were pre the Fagan/Noble/Swann regime.

By the way D12 welcome back.

 

[jackess]

Not many in there I'd take back in hindsight, Crisp, Docherty(with no injuries), Yeo, the rest are all depth at best in our current squad. If you went through every team that has contended for flags over the years all of them will have lost players of similar calibre.

Note- The 3 I would take back all were pre the Fagan/Noble/Swann regime.

By the way D12 welcome back.

For most of his career Henderson would’ve been handy but it seems he was always keen to get to Geelong.

 

[pulpdriver]

For most of his career Henderson would’ve been handy but it seems he was always keen to get to Geelong.

Knocked out a 100 games at Carlton, though it feels like he's been at the Cats longer.

 

[mpal6]

Id play Hammelman ahead of Schache imo.

Cornelius !!!

 

[M Malice]

Cornelius !!!

Nah, Bryce Retzlaff

Bryce Retzlaff

Age

32

Ht

195cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

6.8

2star

K

4.5

2star

HB

2.3

2star

M

3.5

4star

T

0.6

3star

G

0.5

3star

No current season stats available

D

9.0

3star

K

5.8

3star

HB

3.2

3star

M

3.4

4star

T

0.6

3star

G

1.0

4star

rules.

 

[Section 5]

This is my least experienced games played team
Excludes McFadyen (injured till about June) & anyone that is picked in the draft
Cox & Hinge included until resigned. Next in line if they go are Rayner and or Ah Chee both on 63 games
McInerney has the most games of 56
* = nil AFL games. All players with nil games are included
........

Answerth - Payne - Adams
Bailey - Prior* - Cockatoo

Starcevich - E.Smith* - K Coleman

Cox - Fullarton - CEY
T Berry - Ballenden - Joyce*

Foll: McInerney - Hinge - Robertson
I/C: A Smith - B Smith*- Madden* - Mathieson