Fixture 2022 Fixture

[MyManLynch]

Round 1 = St Kilda (A) - Friday, March 18 (Marvel - 7.50pm) WIN

Round 2 = Adelaide (H) - Saturday, March 26 (MCG - 1.45pm) WIN

Round 3 = Geelong (H) - Saturday, April 2 (MCG - 7.25pm) WIN

Round 4 = West Coast (H) - Saturday, April 9 (Marvel - 4.35pm) WIN

Round 5 = Brisbane Lions (A) - Thursday, April 14 (Gabba - 7.35pm) LOSS

Round 6 = Essendon (A) - Monday, April 25 (MCG - 3.20pm) WIN

Round 7 = Gold Coast (H) - Sunday, May 1 (MCG - 1.10pm) WIN

Round 8 = Richmond (A) - Saturday, May 7 (MCG - 1.45pm) LOSS

Round 9 = Western Bulldogs (H) - Friday, May 13 (Marvel - 7.50pm) LOSS

Round 10 = Fremantle (A) - TBC (Optus Stadium - TBC) WIN

Round 11 = Carlton (H) - TBC (MCG - TBC) WIN

Round 12 = Hawthorn (A) - TBC (MCG - TBC) WIN

Round 13 = Melbourne (H) - TBC (MCG - TBC) WIN

Round 14 = BYE

Round 15 = GWS (H) - TBC (MCG - TBC) LOSS

Round 16 = Gold Coast (A) - TBC (Metricon Stadium - TBC) WIN

Round 17 = North Melbourne (H) - TBC (MCG - TBC) WIN

Round 18 = Adelaide (A) - TBC (Adelaide Oval - TBC) WIN

Round 19 = Essendon (H) - TBC (MCG - TBC) WIN

Round 20 = Port Adelaide (H) - TBC (MCG - TBC) LOSS

Round 21 = Melbourne (A) - TBC (MCG - TBC) LOSS

Round 22 = Sydney (A) - TBC (SCG - TBC) WIN

Round 23 = Carlton (A) - TBC (MCG - TBC) WIN


Go Pies!

That’s a top 4 finish.
Not predicting any draws?

 

[jmac70]

That’s a top 4 finish.
Not predicting any draws?

I’m all over March 26th against the Crows. Gonna smash it.

 

[Jen2310]

Is it just me? because I think we can beat richmond. They arent gonna get any better with the players they have, they have reached their ceiling. Ours? Injection of youth and experience, better ball movement and game plan, if we can get our forward line firing then 100% we can win.

As long as we beat carlton both times. That last game we played we should have won, bitter taste when we lose against them.

 

[whiskeytown]

For a team with so many young players needing to be blooded and a new coaching staff and game plan...

I’d be wrapt with 5 wins before the rd 14 bye... add 4 wins after the bye and that would be a solid year considering..

The first fortnight of St Kilda and Adelaide will tell us a lot about how well they’ve adapted to the game plan.

Lose those two winnable games by a fair margin and bottom 4 seems a likelihood... especially once kids tire as the season draws on and the usual key injuries kick in

 

[jmac70]

For a team with so many young players needing to be blooded and a new coaching staff and game plan...

I’d be wrapt with 5 wins before the rd 14 bye... add 4 wins after the bye and that would be a solid year considering..

The first fortnight of St Kilda and Adelaide will tell us a lot about how well they’ve adapted to the game plan.

Lose those two winnable games by a fair margin and bottom 4 seems a likelihood... especially once kids tire as the season draws on and the usual key injuries kick in

So, lose the first two and the season’s done?

That’s a little glass half empty.

 

[Gone Critical]

So, lose the first two and the season’s done?

That’s a little glass half empty.

I think if we lose to Saints and Adelaide by a fair margin as posted then it would be correct to suggest the season is likely to be tough and bottom 4 beckons. Wouldn’t see that as unreasonable.

The post Had much more in it. Aiming for 9 wins which I reckon would be a great outcome

 

[Jen2310]

For a team with so many young players needing to be blooded and a new coaching staff and game plan...

I’d be wrapt with 5 wins before the rd 14 bye... add 4 wins after the bye and that would be a solid year considering..

The first fortnight of St Kilda and Adelaide will tell us a lot about how well they’ve adapted to the game plan.

Lose those two winnable games by a fair margin and bottom 4 seems a likelihood... especially once kids tire as the season draws on and the usual key injuries kick in

Ive got a friend who seems to think the kids will play most in the vfl with only a couple that will play seniors unless based on merit, that they'll priotize winning games over blooding kids.

I have a different opinion on the matter, and something the coaches need to work out. You don't want to be getting to end of 2022 or 2023 where those over 30 will be reting and our kids barely have played. You need the kids to be at 50+ games at that point as they'll be the ones to take us forward.

Need a balance between competiveness and experience and giving kids games (as long as they are ready of course)
You could name a best 16-18 of experience and the kids make up the rest.. or do you even go deeper than that.

Nick, Henry, McCreery, Poulter should play most games. Macrae should get some decent games too. I want Reef to be blooded. Then we have Ginnivan.

 

[jmac70]

I think if we lose to Saints and Adelaide by a fair margin as posted then it would be correct to suggest the season is likely to be tough and bottom 4 beckons. Wouldn’t see that as unreasonable.

The post Had much more in it. Aiming for 9 wins which I reckon would be a great outcome

Thanks for your analyse GC. Always welcome.

 

[Gone Critical]

Ive got a friend who seems to think the kids will play most in the vfl with only a couple that will play seniors unless based on merit, that they'll priotize winning games over blooding kids.

I have a different opinion on the matter, and something the coaches need to work out. You don't want to be getting to end of 2022 or 2023 where those over 30 will be reting and our kids barely have played. You need the kids to be at 50+ games at that point as they'll be the ones to take us forward.

Need a balance between competiveness and experience and giving kids games (as long as they are ready of course)
You could name a best 16-18 of experience and the kids make up the rest.. or do you even go deeper than that.

Nick, Henry, McCreery, Poulter should play most games. Macrae should get some decent games too. I want Reef to be blooded. Then we have Ginnivan.

I think the way all clubs go most of the time, especially the start of a season, is to play on merit. Kids get games when they demonstrate they are better than the older players or at least their equal. Gifting games to kids who are not best 22 rarely ends well in my opinion. We have bought in a lot of kids over the last 3 seasons and there will be an attrition. We can’t expect them all to make it .

 

[Jen2310]

I think the way all clubs go most of the time, especially the start of a season, is to play on merit. Kids get games when they demonstrate they are better than the older players or at least their equal. Gifting games to kids who are not best 22 rarely ends well in my opinion. We have bought in a lot of kids over the last 3 seasons and there will be an attrition. We can’t expect them all to make it .

Yeah but guess you won’t know who wont make it until you get games into them. If form warrants of course.

Given McRae is big on development, he won’t rush them like we had to do his year. But I think we will see some take the next step and demand a spot in the team.


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[barrackers]

It was great when each team played 3 official practice matches and they played them at regional or suburban grounds rather than Marvel.

Now days you don't even get to see the draftees play in them, because there is only one genuine hit out before Rd 1 and the senior squad needs the game time.

I enjoyed the trips to regional Vic even if most were on a Sunday when bugger all else was open. Unlike small crowds in large venues they had great atmosphere.

 

[jmac70]

I enjoyed the trips to regional Vic even if most were on a Sunday when bugger all else was open. Unlike small crowds in large venues they had great atmosphere.

Eventually it will go back to the Ansett Cup.

 

[sr36]

Ive got a friend who seems to think the kids will play most in the vfl with only a couple that will play seniors unless based on merit, that they'll priotize winning games over blooding kids.

I have a different opinion on the matter, and something the coaches need to work out. You don't want to be getting to end of 2022 or 2023 where those over 30 will be reting and our kids barely have played. You need the kids to be at 50+ games at that point as they'll be the ones to take us forward.

Need a balance between competiveness and experience and giving kids games (as long as they are ready of course)
You could name a best 16-18 of experience and the kids make up the rest.. or do you even go deeper than that.

Nick, Henry, McCreery, Poulter should play most games. Macrae should get some decent games too. I want Reef to be blooded. Then we have Ginnivan.

We have to play some kids to field a 22. Our small forwards pretty much have to be kids, as there aren't any seniors on the list likely to play there, plus I'm expecting Ruscoe, N Daicos and Henry to be in round 1. Then more will get a chance due to injury or form.

Last year there was heaps of angst because we weren't playing the kids early, but they all got a taste of it by the end of the year. I expect the same to happen again and if they perform well enough they'll keep their spot.

 

[Jen2310]

We have to play some kids to field a 22. Our small forwards pretty much have to be kids, as there aren't any seniors on the list likely to play there, plus I'm expecting Ruscoe, N Daicos and Henry to be in round 1. Then more will get a chance due to injury or form.

Last year there was heaps of angst because we weren't playing the kids early, but they all got a taste of it by the end of the year. I expect the same to happen again and if they perform well enough they'll keep their spot.

Yeah, I think we all see Henry as part of our best 22 at this point anyway. Nick is an obvious one, but there are plenty of other options too. Do they play Poulter on the wing (sidebottom or WHE forward) if they put J.Daicos back to the wing. Does Ginnivan find a spot in the forward line, Might be between him and Bianco. Do they mix up the midfield and put some miniutes into Macrae. Though we do have lippa.
In terms of best 22 in 2021 v 2022, McCreery replaces JT. Ruscoe could replace Mayne, or even if they mix it up and put Pendles down there and give midfield to some kids.

The pre-season games we'll definitely get a bigger picture who likely could play round 1.

 

[whiskeytown]

Ive got a friend who seems to think the kids will play most in the vfl with only a couple that will play seniors unless based on merit, that they'll priotize winning games over blooding kids.

I have a different opinion on the matter, and something the coaches need to work out. You don't want to be getting to end of 2022 or 2023 where those over 30 will be reting and our kids barely have played. You need the kids to be at 50+ games at that point as they'll be the ones to take us forward.

Need a balance between competiveness and experience and giving kids games (as long as they are ready of course)
You could name a best 16-18 of experience and the kids make up the rest.. or do you even go deeper than that.

Nick, Henry, McCreery, Poulter should play most games. Macrae should get some decent games too. I want Reef to be blooded. Then we have Ginnivan.

For a while now I’ve saying we need to commit to 10 players with under 50 game a week... take some shellackings along the way for it but build a core group coming through and plan for life after the over 30s cohort (Pendlebury, Sidebottom, Howe, Roughead)

Many would say playing a dozen kids under 50 games each week, well it leads to cellar dwelling teams like north Mel and Adelaide... but I actually think these sides are building.

It’s not the playing of kids that leads to a bottom 4 list... but the lack of a balanced list in the first place that leads to the need for an influx of kids all at once

Kangas, Crows, Pies... all teams that sacrificed list structure and demographics for a tilt at a flag. Then a year or two later the mature players are retiring and past their peak and the list has Swiss cheese holes in it.
If Fly wants to keep playing the over 30s cohort, WHE and Madgen ahead of younger options... especially those kids that already been on the list a few years... then he’ll just slow down the reboot

 

[Maggie5]

I'll do Round 2.

Thank you so much, have put your name down.

Much appreciated.

 

[lyfsux]

Round 1 = St Kilda (A) - Friday, March 18 (Marvel - 7.50pm) WIN

Round 2 = Adelaide (H) - Saturday, March 26 (MCG - 1.45pm) WIN

Round 3 = Geelong (H) - Saturday, April 2 (MCG - 7.25pm) WIN

Round 4 = West Coast (H) - Saturday, April 9 (Marvel - 4.35pm) WIN

Round 5 = Brisbane Lions (A) - Thursday, April 14 (Gabba - 7.35pm) LOSS

Round 6 = Essendon (A) - Monday, April 25 (MCG - 3.20pm) WIN

Round 7 = Gold Coast (H) - Sunday, May 1 (MCG - 1.10pm) WIN

Round 8 = Richmond (A) - Saturday, May 7 (MCG - 1.45pm) LOSS

Round 9 = Western Bulldogs (H) - Friday, May 13 (Marvel - 7.50pm) LOSS

Round 10 = Fremantle (A) - TBC (Optus Stadium - TBC) WIN

Round 11 = Carlton (H) - TBC (MCG - TBC) WIN

Round 12 = Hawthorn (A) - TBC (MCG - TBC) WIN

Round 13 = Melbourne (H) - TBC (MCG - TBC) WIN

Round 14 = BYE

Round 15 = GWS (H) - TBC (MCG - TBC) LOSS

Round 16 = Gold Coast (A) - TBC (Metricon Stadium - TBC) WIN

Round 17 = North Melbourne (H) - TBC (MCG - TBC) WIN

Round 18 = Adelaide (A) - TBC (Adelaide Oval - TBC) WIN

Round 19 = Essendon (H) - TBC (MCG - TBC) WIN

Round 20 = Port Adelaide (H) - TBC (MCG - TBC) LOSS

Round 21 = Melbourne (A) - TBC (MCG - TBC) LOSS

Round 22 = Sydney (A) - TBC (SCG - TBC) WIN

Round 23 = Carlton (A) - TBC (MCG - TBC) WIN


Go Pies!

Love it!!!

 

[Chief Ten Beers]

Standard. Play premiers twice.

Remember when we used to play Hawks, Richmond twice?

 

[lyfsux]

Ive got a friend who seems to think the kids will play most in the vfl with only a couple that will play seniors unless based on merit, that they'll priotize winning games over blooding kids.

I have a different opinion on the matter, and something the coaches need to work out. You don't want to be getting to end of 2022 or 2023 where those over 30 will be reting and our kids barely have played. You need the kids to be at 50+ games at that point as they'll be the ones to take us forward.

Need a balance between competiveness and experience and giving kids games (as long as they are ready of course)
You could name a best 16-18 of experience and the kids make up the rest.. or do you even go deeper than that.

Nick, Henry, McCreery, Poulter should play most games. Macrae should get some decent games too. I want Reef to be blooded. Then we have Ginnivan.

I agree Jen, I'd go a bit deeper though around the dozen or so, Mcrae has got leeway for a few seasons might as well use them and blood the youngsters

The new gameplan will be able to be drummed into them easier than the older players (old habits hard to die)

hopefully for better results

 

[Pie eyed]

That’s a top 4 finish.
Not predicting any draws?

I was tempted with Richmond and Melbourne.
The big plus for the year is we only play Swans once, because they always manage a win despite being shite, Adelaide twice (our bitches), Melbourne twice (even our bitches when they win the flag), Tigers, Geelong, Port and Bulldogs once.

It's a dream run really.

I know that after round 10 all the matches are "to be confirmed" so there is still scope for AFL house to rig the some results, but I reckon a Top 8 is a definite and a Top 4 a real chance.
12 home games.
So in order of consumption the last 48 hours;
Johnny Walker Double Black.
Hahn Super Dry Low Carb 3.5%
Great Northern Full strength

Just for those who want to know what I'm on "I want some of that"

 

[Mick F]

Is this where we are at present?
The more young players that progress up a Band, as they develop, the better. Especially a few talls.

BAND 1
Pendlebury
Moore
Grundy
Adams
Maynard
De Goey
Crisp
Roughead
Howe
Elliot
Mihocek
Quaynor
Daicos J

BAND 2
Sidebottom
Daicos N
Lipinski
Cameron
Hoskin Elliot
Ruscoe
Noble
Henry
McRae
Krueger
Brown T
Brown C
McInnes
Poulter
McReery

BAND 3
Madgen
Cox
Ginnivan
Draper
Dean
Bianco
Kelly
Chugg
Keane
Wilson
Murphy
McMahon
Johnson
Murley
Harrison
Begg

 

[jmac70]

Is this where we are at present?
The more young players that progress up a Band, as they develop, the better. Especially a few talls.

BAND 1
Pendlebury
Moore
Grundy
Adams
Maynard
De Goey
Crisp
Roughead
Howe
Elliot
Mihocek
Quaynor
Daicos J

BAND 2
Sidebottom
Daicos N
Lipinski
Cameron
Hoskin Elliot
Ruscoe
Noble
Henry
McRae
Krueger
Brown T
Brown C
McInnes
Poulter
McReery

BAND 3
Madgen
Cox
Ginnivan
Draper
Dean
Bianco
Kelly
Chugg
Keane
Wilson
Murphy
McMahon
Johnson
Murley
Harrison
Begg

What do the bands mean? Are they flexible or stiff?

Are we getting the band back together?

 

[doppleganger]

What do the bands mean? Are they flexible or stiff?

Are we getting the band back together?

Yeah any banding that has a multi Copeland trophy winner as band 2 has to be taking the piss.

 

[Run n Spread]

Could easy go 4-0 to start.
Saints who knows what they do
Crows should beat
Geelong old
Eagles reckon sliders
Did anyone see Rendells quote
While top 4 ambitious I don't believe finals are out of the question. May surprise a few next year.
Doubles of Blues dons dees sun's crows??? I reckon 5-6 wins of 10. Leaves 6/12 for finals. Not impossible. Should beat Eagles Geelong north hawks and a few drop offs and strugglers.
Only really been 1 off year.
Thou ageing Pendles and Side b are a worry

 

[Mick F]

Could easy go 4-0 to start.
Saints who knows what they do
Crows should beat
Geelong old
Eagles reckon sliders
Did anyone see Rendells quote
While top 4 ambitious I don't believe finals are out of the question. May surprise a few next year.
Doubles of Blues dons dees sun's crows??? I reckon 5-6 wins of 10. Leaves 6/12 for finals. Not impossible. Should beat Eagles Geelong north hawks and a few drop offs and strugglers.
Only really been 1 off year.
Thou ageing Pendles and Side b are a worry

No reason why Sidebottom at 31 can’t return to top 8. After ‘falling off a cliff’ last year not a walk up start, at this point in time, in my opinion.

Club clearly viewed his 2021 differently -
Gavin Brown Award (pressure): Steele Sidebottom