2013 Team

[Karnezis_13]

Looks a likely type. I wouldn't be against it tbh, we can stretch the Bulldogs a lot with a tall forward line.

Did Polec play in the NAB round last night? I must admit I wasn't looking out for him too much, but god I want him to come along, he's really what we need to get our young team really going. Pacey, clever outside player who can kick goals.

I don't think Polec did play, from memory.

 

[Morgs_]

I don't think Polec did play, from memory.

He definitely didn't play, he may play later rounds of the NAB Cup though.

 

[Leuy LongerCombo]

Looks a likely type. I wouldn't be against it tbh, we can stretch the Bulldogs a lot with a tall forward line.

Did Polec play in the NAB round last night? I must admit I wasn't looking out for him too much, but god I want him to come along, he's really what we need to get our young team really going. Pacey, clever outside player who can kick goals.

Had a niggle, dont think its too serious, hopefully get to see him soon. He did play in the Intra club match thou.

Couldn't agree more about your statement, a big year from him and it will make the world of difference. I personally like the idea of Polec and Hanley on the wings

 

[Gibbo_88]

Based on the games from the weekend, thought Lisle didn't do anything to put his name forward for round 1 and think it's going to be pretty tough for Beams to get a game ahead of Moloney. Good to see Karnezis come back into people's best 22.

 

[Toffee Lion]

Based on the games from the weekend, thought Lisle didn't do anything to put his name forward for round 1 and think it's going to be pretty tough for Beams to get a game ahead of Moloney. Good to see Karnezis come back into people's best 22.

I think there is room for both Beams and Moloney.

Most people have Beams on the bench.

 

[Karnezis_13]

I think there is room for both Beams and Moloney.

Most people have Beams on the bench.

Room for both Beamer and Beamer? Definitely.
Then again, in my opinion there is room for at least 31 players on our list in the team, and that is clearly not the case. I might have another go at formulating my 22 actually.

B: Patfull - Merrett - Adcock
HB: Golby - Goose - Hanley
C: Beams - Raines - Rich
HF: Zorko - Brown - Rockliff
F: Green - Stef - Cornelius
R: Leuey - Moloney - Redden
I/C: Karnezis - McGrath - Black
Sub: Bewick
Emg: Polec, Docherty, Yeo

(Assuming Staker isn't ready for R1)
So many players missing out on even an emergency spot. Lester, Lisle, Longer, Polks, Banfield, Harwood amongst them. I know I've forgotten someone, but this is a rushed interpretation of what I'd like to see.

 

[Toffee Lion]

Room for both Beamer and Beamer? Definitely.
Then again, in my opinion there is room for at least 31 players on our list in the team, and that is clearly not the case. I might have another go at formulating my 22 actually.

B: Patfull - Merrett - Adcock
HB: Golby - Goose - Hanley
C: Beams - Raines - Rich
HF: Zorko - Brown - Rockliff
F: Green - Stef - Cornelius
R: Leuey - Moloney - Redden
I/C: Karnezis - McGrath - Black
Sub: Bewick
Emg: Polec, Docherty, Yeo

(Assuming Staker isn't ready for R1)
So many players missing out on even an emergency spot. Lester, Lisle, Longer, Polks, Banfield, Harwood amongst them. I know I've forgotten someone, but this is a rushed interpretation of what I'd like to see.

B: Patfull - Merrett - Docherty
HB: Golby - Goose - Adcock
C: Hanley - Raines - Rich
HF: Zorko - Brown - Rockliff
F: Green - Stef - Cornelius
R: Leuey - Moloney - Redden
I/C: Beams - McGrath - Black
Sub: Karnezis
Emg: Polec, Yeo, Bewick.

I like yours but I just moved a few around.

I know Doc isn't going to start round 1 but I'm hoping he'll be a lock by 2014.

Pushes Hanley up to the wing and frees Adcock to the half back flank instead of the pocket so he can be more devastating coming into the midfield.

PattyK as the super sub and Beams on the bench.

Also in the meantime you could do the exact same team but replace Doc with either Harwood/Yeo.

 

[Karnezis_13]

B: Patfull - Merrett - Docherty
HB: Golby - Goose - Adcock
C: Hanley - Raines - Rich
HF: Zorko - Brown - Rockliff
F: Green - Stef - Cornelius
R: Leuey - Moloney - Redden
I/C: Beams - McGrath - Black
Sub: Karnezis
Emg: Polec, Yeo, Bewick.

I like yours but I just moved a few around.

I know Doc isn't going to start round 1 but I'm hoping he'll be a lock by 2014.

Pushes Hanley up to the wing and frees Adcock to the half back flank instead of the pocket so he can be more devastating coming into the midfield.

PattyK as the super sub and Beams on the bench.

Also in the meantime you could do the exact same team but replace Doc with either Harwood/Yeo.

That's a fair summation. Especially the Adcock/Hanley movemen.

It pains me seeing Bewick out of the side, especially after how he concluded 2012, but with the wealth of talent we've got this year it's probably going to end up happening Round 1. Same would go for any of Polec, Yeo, Beams, Karny, Harwood and the like anyway so it's tough.

No doubt we'll get a surprise come Round 1 anyway, like every year ~ a late elevation of Bartlett and a green vest to kick off the year?

 

[Toffee Lion]

That's a fair summation. Especially the Adcock/Hanley movemen.

It pains me seeing Bewick out of the side, especially after how he concluded 2012, but with the wealth of talent we've got this year it's probably going to end up happening Round 1. Same would go for any of Polec, Yeo, Beams, Karny, Harwood and the like anyway so it's tough.

No doubt we'll get a surprise come Round 1 anyway, like every year ~ a late elevation of Bartlett and a green vest to kick off the year?

I suspect Bewick and Ace will be fighting over their respective spot for round 1.

Depth is a wonderful problem to have, we haven't had this much depth to work with since our glory years.

In my eyes, this is the best team we've fielded since 2004 and finals should be expected.

 

[weevil]

That's a fair summation. Especially the Adcock/Hanley movemen.

It pains me seeing Bewick out of the side, especially after how he concluded 2012, but with the wealth of talent we've got this year it's probably going to end up happening Round 1. Same would go for any of Polec, Yeo, Beams, Karny, Harwood and the like anyway so it's tough.

No doubt we'll get a surprise come Round 1 anyway, like every year ~ a late elevation of Bartlett and a green vest to kick off the year?

I seriously doubt Bewick will be out of the side. He is a genuine line breaker, we are desperately short of players like him. If we had 2 of him they would both play.

 

[Karnezis_13]

I seriously doubt Bewick will be out of the side. He is a genuine line breaker, we are desperately short of players like him. If we had 2 of him they would both play.

I had him as sub in my last team, it was between him and Karnezis for the green vest or a spot on the bench. My bias led me towards Karnezis.

My opinion of him rose enormously towards the end of last year as opposed to the beginning of last year.

 

[Monster]

This is not my team, but the team I think vossy will pick:

FB - Adcock, Macguire, Patfull

HB - Hanley, Merrett, Golby

C - Rockcliff, Rich, Raines

HF - Mcgrath, Martin, Zorko

FF - Banfield, Brown, Green

Foll - Leuey, Redden, Moloney

Int - Black, Beams, Polkinghorne, Bewick

Personally I would put Yeo ahead of polkinghorne and I'd replace Raines with one of our young prospects in mayes or polec just honestly because it looks better on paper when in reality raines is probably the player more likely to help the team win.

 

[Balony_pony16]

I saw Polks dropping off Vossys kids to school the other day...He is a lock in for Round 1!!!

 

[cjwalkley]

B: Docherty/Yeo - Maguire - Patful
HB: Golby - Merrett - Adcock
C: Hanley - Redden - Rich
HF: Cornelius/Bewick - Brown - Zorko
F: Green - Martin - McGrath
FOLL: Leunberger - Raines - Moloney
INT: Rockliff - Lester - Karnezis
SUB: Black

We have a plethora of quality depth this year, and in the battle for the two spots above, Cornelius would have to have 2 big games to beat out Bewick, and the Docherty/Yeo is a line ball.

 

[Harry Haller]

I love doing possible teams and constantly write them on random bits of paper around work and the back of my diary. I rarely post them here as they are constantly changing.

I have noticed the last few by various people have not included Sam Mayes. Although we have not sighted him yet I have a feeling he may be in R1. Just a feeling.

 

[Harris Specter]

I love doing possible teams and constantly write them on random bits of paper around work and the back of my diary. I rarely post them here as they are constantly changing.

I have noticed the last few by various people have not included Sam Mayes. Although we have not sighted him yet I have a feeling he may be in R1. Just a feeling.

If we get to see him feature in the next few games, he might be a chance. Voss is usually unwilling to play first year players.
Except Rich, and what a decision that turned out to be.

 

[Gibbo_88]

If we get to see him feature in the next few games, he might be a chance. Voss is usually unwilling to play first year players.
Except Rich, and what a decision that turned out to be.

I think you may be paraphrasing Voss' words the wrong way. Pretty sure he meant that he doesn't expect a first year player to be able to play but if they do it's a bonus.

 

[Balony_pony16]

Based on the games from the weekend, thought Lisle didn't do anything to put his name forward for round 1 and think it's going to be pretty tough for Beams to get a game ahead of Moloney. Good to see Karnezis come back into people's best 22.

A bit ironic if moloney takes beams spot after Beams donimated Moloney in rd 1 last year hey

 

[Balony_pony16]

B: Docherty/Yeo - Maguire - Patful
HB: Golby - Merrett - Adcock
C: Hanley - Redden - Rich
HF: Cornelius/Bewick - Brown - Zorko
F: Green - Martin - McGrath
FOLL: Leunberger - Raines - Moloney
INT: Rockliff - [/b]Lester - Karnezis[/b]
SUB: Black
pretty close I think from CJ...bold are positions up for grabs...I would like to see Beams get in early as he needs to cement his spot before Polec and Mayes get up and running...Crisp will be a interesting one, and should be muched improved in his 2nd year.

 

[Coastal Lion]

I saw Polks dropping off Vossys kids to school the other day...He is a lock in for Round 1!!!

Stop stalking Polks Balone its not cool.

 

[Coastal Lion]

B: Docherty/Yeo - Maguire - Patful
HB: Golby - Merrett - Adcock
C: Hanley - Redden - Rich
HF: Cornelius/Bewick - Brown - Zorko
F: Green - Martin - McGrath
FOLL: Leunberger - Raines - Moloney
INT: Rockliff - [/b]Lester - Karnezis[/b]
SUB: Black
pretty close I think from CJ...bold are positions up for grabs...I would like to see Beams get in early as he needs to cement his spot before Polec and Mayes get up and running...Crisp will be a interesting one, and should be muched improved in his 2nd year.

No love for Toddy eh Balone?

I always thought you had a full man crush on the lad.

Bewick gets the nod over Corni for mine his workrate is far better and can play different roles at this stage.

I am waiting till I see proper game before posting my Rd1 thoughts on the squad that will tackle the Doggies.

 

[Grimreepah]

Brown identified Docherty and Longer as the two guys who could benefit from the NAB Cup and earn a round 1 spot. Leuenberger gets a lot of hit outs but tends not to have a great hit out to advantage ratio. I get the impression that Longer is a bit cleverer with his taps, but doesn't offer much around the ground. If Longer's ruckwork is impressive enough to force his way into the side, I imagine Leuey would be pushed into playing a lot of time in the forward line, and Stefan Martin would be pushed out of the side.

 

[dlanod]

Leuenberger's hit out to advantage ratio has also been a result of the pretty horrible midfields we've fielded over the two years before he got injured.

2010 had him with a midfield of Rischitelli and a much younger Rich and Redden for all 22 games, then Power, Rockliff, Brennan, Black, Sherman and Johnstone as midfielders that played at least 15 games. A nice combination of flakiness (Brennan, Sherman and Johnstone), aging quality (Power and Black), adequacy (Rischitelli) and kids that shouldn't have been taking the burden (Rich, Redden and Rockliff).

2011 was Black, Polkinghorne and Redden for a full 22 games, Power, Rockliff, Raines and Rich being the only others above 15 games (and the last two just), assuming Sheldon (16 games) and Stiller (21 games) are forward and back respectively. Less flakiness but still aging quality and young kids, plus a couple of adequacies (Polkinghorne and Raines).

This year he should have Black, Moloney, and Redden, Rich and Rockliff two years better than he last played with them, plus Raines. The class and consistency should be a lot better than 2010 and 2011, simply by virtue of the 3 Rs' natural improvement year on year as they've matured, plus the addition of Moloney as that bigger bodied clearance player that we've lacked since Voss.

 

[chopperduck]

I think with a better midfield and more experience Bergs will increase his taps to advantage. He has worked his game to a point that he was getting 25+ hitouts each week, with better midfield work they should be able to get on the end of a couple of more of those.

 

[mpal6]

This is not my team, but the team I think vossy will pick:

FB - Adcock, Macguire, Patfull

HB - Hanley, Merrett, Golby

C - Rockcliff, Rich, Raines

HF - Mcgrath, Martin, Zorko

FF - Banfield, Brown, Green

Foll - Leuey, Redden, Moloney

Int - Black, Beams, Polkinghorne, Bewick

Personally I would put Yeo ahead of polkinghorne and I'd replace Raines with one of our young prospects in mayes or polec just honestly because it looks better on paper when in reality raines is probably the player more likely to help the team win.

Based on that team, we have a bench strength of -
Mid/Forward/Wing: Karnezis, Lester, Yeo, Crisp, Docherty, Polec, Harwood
KP (not that flush): McKeever, Longer
Rookies (who won't look out of place) : Bartlett, Clarke, Michael, Wrigley
Newbies (no expectation): Mayes, Paparone, Close

I think Harwood will play ahead of Doc in Round 1. we can expect one of Hanley/Golby/Adcock to play further up field.

Polkinghorne and Banfield will be under pressure this year. Need to step up or will get trampled by that bench strength.