I think it'll be:
J Merrett - Carlisle - Ambrose
Winderlich - Bellchambers - Chappy/BJ/Jobe/Stants etc.
Bellchambers contested marking instead of Joes (right now) would be a much bigger asset. We do lose a bit at ground level but half the marks Joe dropped tonight turn into contested marks we get much better value for our inside 50's
Joe doesn't have the muscle, and I'd prefer to see Carlilse give chop outs in the ruck ahead of Joe. However, he looked good off the half forward line. He moves well enough and attacks the ball on the ground ok for such a tall kid. Furthermore, he has shown that he can go back with the flight from half forward too.
Chappy - Daniher - Ambrose
Winderlich - Carlisle - Bellchambers
Is mobile enough if Daniher leads high, Carlise also leads up at the ball but from deeper, and Bellchambers plays very deep. It will most likely see one of Daniher, Bellchambers, Carlisle or Ryder subbed out most weeks though. The thing about that forwardline is that despite it seeming very tall Ambrose is actually a gain on most small players for mobility and Daniher will work up the ground and he chases his opponents quite well. Carlisle and Bellchambers will be the only liability in speed in the forward line. This is why I would play Ryder up forward a little bit more though, because we'd actually have a quick forwardline with
Chappy - Daniher - Ambrose
Winderlich - Carlisle - Ryder
Ambrose may only get 2 possessions in the first half but should burn most people away in the second. However, you can't put a midget on him and that means that the opposition has to stop Daniher leading up and Carlilse plus a ruck man fairly deep ... with Winderlich and Chappy's smarts buzzing around there. JMerrett to play while Winderlich is out.
It's important to note that it wasn't Ryder going off that made our forward line move better. It was because our forwards had a run on the ball and got moving. The problem was that Joe and Carlisle both looked at their opponent and thought I can out mark this midget so just called for the ball to be kicked onto their head. This allowed Hodge, Birchall or Gibson to jump over them and punch the ball.
Gleeson and JMerrett look the goods as long term replacements for Chappy and Winder, but for now play the better and more experienced players.