2018 Best 22

[Screen Name]

Give your predictions/what you want to see our best 22 look like next year for our first final IF we make it. I've included Wilson and Matera cause why not.

Ryan Hamling Johnson*
Weller Pearce Wilson

B.Hill Fyfe Langdon

Bennel Kersten** Matera
Walters McCarthy Crozier

Sandilands*** S.Hill Neale

Blakely Mundy Tucker Logue

Emg: Suban Taberner Darcy

*Obviously massive injury risk/ form risk but coke finals time I would want him in the side.

**Kerstens spot is under serious threat from Tabs but I'm starting with Kersten. (Fingers crossed for apeness but I have too much doubt on his knees)

***Darcy will most likely play more games then sandi next year but in the grandy I would still prefer 211.

 

[mike91]

I'd be shocked if Spurr and Ballas aren't playing Round One if fit and available. Crozier is gone too.

 

[simpsonwillo]

Give your predictions/what you want to see our best 22 look like next year for our first final IF we make it. I've included Wilson and Matera cause why not.

Ryan Hamling Johnson*
Weller Pearce Wilson

B.Hill Fyfe Langdon

Bennel Kersten** Matera
Walters McCarthy Crozier

Sandilands*** S.Hill Neale

Blakely Mundy Tucker Logue

Emg: Suban Taberner Darcy

*Obviously massive injury risk/ form risk but coke finals time I would want him in the side.

**Kerstens spot is under serious threat from Tabs but I'm starting with Kersten. (Fingers crossed for apeness but I have too much doubt on his knees)

***Darcy will most likely play more games then sandi next year but in the grandy I would still prefer 211.

That"s got to be a top 8 team right there hasn't it?Or am I just looking through my rose coloured glasses?

 

[DaveLister]

Line in the sand stuff here but I'm going with best 22, 28 and under

FB: Hughes A Pearce Wilson
HB: Ryan Hamling Logue
C: B Hill Neale S Hill
HF: McCarthy Cox Bennell
FF: Walters Taberner Matera
R: Darcy Fyfe Blakely
I/C: Weller Langdon Tucker Pick 5
E: Grey Nyhuis ???

Assumptions:
In:Matera, Wilson
Out: Croz, Balic

Analysis:
A lot of these players have enormous room for individual improvement, the group as a whole also has a lot of improvement to come from cohesion through continuity.
If it clicks quickly, we have a dream run with injury, and our draw is as easy as it should be (theoretically a falling WCE should be our only "top 6" double up) then we could be pushing for finals +

 

[mightymouse75]

Omg. Pearce.

 

[M_rash]

Because we have to copy the premiers!

Hughes Hamling Logue
Wilson AP Ryan
Tucker Fyfe BHill
Weller Langdon Bennell
Matera McCarthy Walters
Sandi SHill Blakely

Cox Ballas Grey Neale

 

[Unique Name]

What I would like to see.

Hughes - Hamling - Logue
Ryan - A Pearce - Wilson
B Hill - Neale - S Hill
Walters - Cox - Bennell
Matera - Tabs - McCarthy

Darcy - Fyfe - Blakely

Tucker - Weller - Langdon - Mundy

No excuses for not performing IMO, we should be chasing the 8. Cox is probably the only too inexperienced.

 

[M_rash]

What I would like to see.

Hughes - Hamling - Logue
Ryan - A Pearce - Wilson
B Hill - Neale - S Hill
Walters - Cox - Bennell
Matera - Tabs - McCarthy

Darcy - Fyfe - Blakely

Tucker - Weller - Langdon - Mundy

No excuses for not performing IMO, we should be chasing the 8. Cox is probably the only too inexperienced.

In reality

Spurr Hamling Sutty
Sheridan MJ Ryan
Hill Fyfe Hill
D.Pearce Kersten Bennell
Ballas Tabs Matera
Sandi Mundy Suban

Neale Tucker Weller Langdon

 

[ydraw]

Should probably wait to see who's on our list first

 

[Mike I]

Johnson*

...

*Obviously massive injury risk/ form risk but coke finals time I would want him in the side.

Hmmm..

On topic, I think the team is missing Hughes, and if Crozier goes, then perhaps a Sheridan in his place, or maybe even our Top 10 pick in the draft.

 

[Righteo]

Ryan Hamling Hughes
Logue Pearce Wilson
S.Hill Fyfe B.Hill
McCarthy Tabs Bennell
Walters Darcy Matera

Sandi Neale Blakely

Mundy Tucker Weller Langdon

Emg: Nyhuis Grey Suban

Confident it won't actually resemble this but I'm bored so why not. I just can't see Darcy not playing, having a resting ruck as our second tall doesn't thrill me but we can get away with it if we surround them with quick players.

 

[SHill Shall]

Ryan Hamling Hughes
Logue Pearce Wilson
S.Hill Fyfe B.Hill
McCarthy Tabs Bennell
Walters Darcy Matera

Sandi Neale Blakely

Mundy Tucker Weller Langdon

Emg: Nyhuis Grey Suban

Confident it won't actually resemble this but I'm bored so why not. I just can't see Darcy not playing, having a resting ruck as our second tall doesn't thrill me but we can get away with it if we surround them with quick players.

Emg line needs work: Cox, Kersten, Ballas, Johnson?

 

[heavho]

How I would like to see it

Ryan. Hamling. Wilson

Hughes. Johnson. Blakely

B Hill. Bennell. S Hill

Walters tabener. Mundy

Matera. Sandilands. Ballantyne


Darcy
Fyfe
Neale

Logue
Tucker
Weller
Pick #5

22 assuming we get Wilson and matera

 

[heavho]

Wouldn’t mind seeing cox used as key role if we can get Johnson out. He should of retired. But need some experience back there. Interning one will be Alex Pearce and if he can come good

 

[wayToGo_]

For those obsessed with tall players, given the media seems to think we are:

B Collins (194cm) ~ Hamling (194cm) ~ Cox (193cm)

HB Johnson (195cm) ~ APearce (200cm) ~ MTalia (194cm)

C Clarke (203cm) ~ Darcy (202cm) ~ Taberner (198cm)

HF Loersch (203cm) ~ Hayes (203cm) ~ Griffin (201cm)

F Apeness (200cm) ~ Tippett (203cm) ~ Strnadica (201cm)

R Sandilands (211cm) ~ Spencer (203cm) ~ Mundy (192cm)

- those wanting Tabs on the wing will be happy

 

[valkorum]

FB: L Ryan, J Hamling, M Johnson
HB: G Logue, A Pearce, N Wilson*
MI: S Hill, N Fyfe, B Hill
HF: H Bennell, M Taberner, C McCarthy
FF: M Walters, B Cox, B Matera**
RU: A Sandilands, L Neale, C Blakely
INT: S Darcy, D Mundy, D Tucker, L Weller

Hughes, Langdon, Deluca, Grey, Kersten, Apeness, Nyhuis, Ballantyne, Spurr

* I named Wilson as he is expected to be at Freo
** (If we get him) Matera gets the nod ahead of Ballantyne - purely based on the fact that he would be a part of the team moving forward where as Ballantyne wont be.

 

[Arcassius]

FB: L Ryan, J Hamling, M Johnson
HB: G Logue, A Pearce, N Wilson*
MI: S Hill, N Fyfe, B Hill
HF: H Bennell, M Taberner, C McCarthy
FF: M Walters, B Cox, B Matera**
RU: A Sandilands, L Neale, C Blakely
INT: S Darcy, D Mundy, D Tucker, L Weller

Hughes, Langdon, Deluca, Grey, Kersten, Apeness, Nyhuis, Ballantyne, Spurr

* I named Wilson as he is expected to be at Freo
** (If we get him) Matera gets the nod ahead of Ballantyne - purely based on the fact that he would be a part of the team moving forward where as Ballantyne wont be.

I hope that Ballas, D Pearce and Spurr are given mentoring duties with the Peel group to see out their contracts

 

[Linebreaker]

Hughes Hamling Weller
Ryan Pearce Wilson
Logue Blakely Bhill
Bennell Fyfe Walters
Matera Mcarthy Grey
Darcy Shill Neale

Mundy Tucker Johnson & 1 of apeness/cox


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[valkorum]

I hope that Ballas, D Pearce and Spurr are given mentoring duties with the Peel group to see out their contracts

That's fair. That way Balla's will get a premiership with his beloved Peel.

 

[TheMcManusNose]

Line in the sand stuff here but I'm going with best 22, 28 and under

FB: Hughes A Pearce Wilson
HB: Ryan Hamling Logue
C: B Hill Neale S Hill
HF: McCarthy Cox Bennell
FF: Walters Taberner Matera
R: Darcy Fyfe Blakely
I/C: Weller Langdon Tucker Pick 5
E: Grey Nyhuis

I agree with this.

Obviously Sandi and Johnno will play games when not injured. Mundy too. But that's okay I think.

 

[Lachy96]

Give your predictions/what you want to see our best 22 look like next year for our first final IF we make it. I've included Wilson and Matera cause why not.

Ryan Hamling Johnson*
Weller Pearce Wilson

B.Hill Fyfe Langdon

Bennel Kersten** Matera
Walters McCarthy Crozier

Sandilands*** S.Hill Neale

Blakely Mundy Tucker Logue

Emg: Suban Taberner Darcy

*Obviously massive injury risk/ form risk but coke finals time I would want him in the side.

**Kerstens spot is under serious threat from Tabs but I'm starting with Kersten. (Fingers crossed for apeness but I have too much doubt on his knees)

***Darcy will most likely play more games then sandi next year but in the grandy I would still prefer 211.

Dont rate hughes?

 

[Joao]

That"s got to be a top 8 team right there hasn't it?Or am I just looking through my rose coloured glasses?

The first 22 is probably bottom of the eight quality. Problem is if we get any injuries the replacements aren't.

Johnson, Ballas and Spurr will play imo, even if we don't think they should. They might not all last the season, but they will get a chance. Spurr may be in some trouble if Wilson does come because Ryan is playing.

Spurr/Hughes Hamling Ryan

Wilson Johnson Pearce/Logue

Hill Fyfe Hill

Bennell Taberner Walters

Matera McCarthy Sandi

Darcy Neale Blakely

Weller Mundy Ballas Tucker/Langdon


That is injuries permitting roughly what I think will turn out round 1.

 

[Lachy96]

Hughes Hamling Johnson
Wilson Pearce Ryan

S.Hill Fyfe B.Hill

Bennell Mccarthy Weller
Matera Taberner Walters

FOLL:
Darcy
Blakely
Mundy

INT: Logue, Cox, Langdon, Neale

 

[LeftFootBanana]

Given ideal fitness and form and the Wilson and Matera deals getting done...

Ryan Hamling Hughes
Logue Pearce Weller
Hill Neale Hill
Bennell Tabs Cam Mac
Matera Ape Ballas

Darcy Fyfe Sonny
Blakely Tucker Langdon Mundy

It's likely Pearce and Ape would need to build match fitness through the WAFL, so Sandi and Johnno take those positions at the start of the year.

Heavy emphasis on youth and even with Sandi, Johnno and Ballas in it's still a pretty young team.

 

[Joao]

Given ideal fitness and form and the Wilson and Matera deals getting done...

Ryan Hamling Hughes
Logue Pearce Weller
Hill Neale Hill
Bennell Tabs Cam Mac
Matera Ape Ballas

Darcy Fyfe Sonny
Blakely Tucker Langdon Mundy

It's likely Pearce and Ape would need to build match fitness through the WAFL, so Sandi and Johnno take those positions at the start of the year.

Heavy emphasis on youth and even with Sandi, Johnno and Ballas in it's still a pretty young team.

I reckon Wilson is a decent chance at getting a B22 spot if we get him...