News 2017 VFL team

[callmecrazy]

It's one of the strongest in the league IMO; along with Port, Willy and the Dogs. I expect the call to be made after the Praccy matches.

I agree, the team looks good, fit and strong. I understand there is another Intra club this weekend AFL/VFL a few first year VFL boys look like they can seriously play!

 

[eDPS]

Nick O'Brien has been named Captain

 

[eth-dog]

Obvious choice. Expect to see Uysal and Younan as the VC's

 

[Rack Watts]

Great move, if there's one thing Nick O'Brien does well, it's leadership.

 

[eDPS]

Obvious choice. Expect to see Uysal and Younan as the VC's

 

[eth-dog]

Yeah, saw that. Surprised Uysal isn't even in the group.

 

[Bombers36]

Yeah, saw that. Surprised Uysal isn't even in the group.

Hey eth-dog - do you have a VFL team (starting 22 plus bench) now we have all our aquisitions sorted etc? I heard we got Hooper but he wont play this year hes injured..??

 

[eth-dog]

Hey eth-dog - do you have a VFL team (starting 22 plus bench) now we have all our aquisitions sorted etc? I heard we got Hooper but he wont play this year hes injured..??

I'm nowhere near there. Round 1 will give me a good idea

 

[freddy mercury]

Anyone heading to watch tomorrow arvo?

 

[eth-dog]

Not me. There's a praccy match thread somewhere on the MB if you want to check there.

Given Woosha's comments and the side named in the AFL (in the first few rounds so no Myers, Ridley or Laverde) I think our best side will line up somewhat like:

Heppell - Ferry - Dea
J Merrett - Brown - McNiece
McKenna - Bird - Mutch
Begley - Francis - Long
McKernan - Stewart - Green
Draper - Hocking - Howlett
Clarke - Morgan - Redman - Uysal
O'Brien - Younan - Luxford - Cornell
Holmes - Carr - Ottavi - Peters (23rd man)

From Woosha's comments I take that Bellchambers is best 22 so I slotted him in for Green. There's room for Baguley to miss as well.

 

[Bombers36]

Anyone going along to this game - start @ 12pm today @ Tullamarine?
Box Hill have a decent team in but so do we, though no Stewart or Morgan...
Looking forward to seeing big Issac Muller;-

McKenna Freezer McNeice
Dea Brown J.Merrett
Clarke Bird Mutch
Begley Draper Redman
Francis Bellcho Long

Muller Hocking Howlett

Ottavi Noonan Gilbert Uysal
Carr Ogden Boyse

 

[eth-dog]

God I hope Muller doesn't play ruck.

 

[Bombers36]

God I hope Muller doesn't play ruck.

Where woud you play him eth - up forward?

 

[eth-dog]

Where woud you play him eth - up forward?

For Aberfeldie but if that fails yes, up forward.

 

[Yoda_]

God I hope Muller doesn't play ruck.

He's useless everywhere else

 

[Snake Charmer]

Alex Boyse looked the goods yesterday at half forward

 

[Snake Charmer]

http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2017-03-28/dons-finalise-vfl-list

Carr and Boyse looked the goods on the weekend.

 

[eth-dog]

That is a very impressive VFL list.

 

[BrunoV]

That is a very impressive VFL list.

Shame that we've taken two of Cobug's guns.

 

[eth-dog]

Shame that we've taken two of Cobug's guns.

Younan I'm more disappointed about. Uysal was gone as soon as we failed to make finals last year, I'm just glad it was to Essendon. Good to have a Madden at Essendon too.

Coburg will struggle next year unfortunately.

 

[eth-dog]

http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=1-118-0-0-0&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=53692842

 

[eth-dog]

He's useless everywhere

FTFY .

Going to be interesting to see who lines up tomorrow. They still haven't named the squad.

 

[7zark7]

Was there any match report from last weeks praccy against box hill?

 

[eza316]

Question lads, do the senior players numbers get reserved for the VFL team? So for instance if Jobe Watson were to play a game of VFL last year would he have worn #4? Thanks y’all

 

[Lore]

Question lads, do the senior players numbers get reserved for the VFL team? So for instance if Jobe Watson were to play a game of VFL last year would he have worn #4? Thanks y’all

Yes, most of the time. Occasionally there is an overlap with a senior and a VFL player, and the senior players will then play in very high numbers.