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I know this is very early and we are still not sure whether N.Ablett is going to play or not, but based on the 44 players currently on our list (including rookies), what will our 'best' AFL and VFL sides look like? I am assuming that everybody is fit and available- meaning no room for VFL top up players including captain James Byrne.
Here is mine:
AFL
B: Rooke Scarlett Harley
HB: Milburn Egan Mackie
C: Enright Bartel Corey
HF: S.Johnson Mooney Chapman
F: Stokes Hawkins N.Ablett
FOLL: Ottens Ling G.Ablett
INTER: Blake Kelly Selwood Wojcinski
I am sure that we would see a taller Geelong side next year, especially if N.Ablett continues. I am biased, but even so it is hard to find a weak spot. For mine, Wojcinski, Rooke, Hawkins and Blake are the four under most pressure. Maybe an injection of pace is needed, so Rooke or even a Kelly could find themselves being replaced for structural reasons rather than form. Varocoe, Djerkurra, Byrnes, Tenace and Davenport would all relish the opportunity.
VFL
B: D.Johnson Lonergan Kangars
HB: Hunt Taylor Bedford
C: Tenace Prismall Davenport
HF: Gamble D.McKenna Byrnes
F: Varcoe S.Simpson Laidler
FOLL: West Moles Djerkurra
INTER: D.Simpson Mumford Donohue Hogan
The defence looks very strong, as with the midfield and small forwards. Plenty of run and ruck options on the bench. Could possibly swap one of Taylor or Lonergan to the forward line for McKenna to 'even' it up a bit maturity wise, though I think where I have put them is in their prefered position. There will be even more pressure for spots in the AFL team in 2008 as players like West, Lonergan, Hunt, D.Johnson, Prismall, Varocoe, Djerkurra, Byrnes, Gamble, Tenace, Davenport and Taylor all push for selection.
Thoughts?
Here is mine:
AFL
B: Rooke Scarlett Harley
HB: Milburn Egan Mackie
C: Enright Bartel Corey
HF: S.Johnson Mooney Chapman
F: Stokes Hawkins N.Ablett
FOLL: Ottens Ling G.Ablett
INTER: Blake Kelly Selwood Wojcinski
I am sure that we would see a taller Geelong side next year, especially if N.Ablett continues. I am biased, but even so it is hard to find a weak spot. For mine, Wojcinski, Rooke, Hawkins and Blake are the four under most pressure. Maybe an injection of pace is needed, so Rooke or even a Kelly could find themselves being replaced for structural reasons rather than form. Varocoe, Djerkurra, Byrnes, Tenace and Davenport would all relish the opportunity.
VFL
B: D.Johnson Lonergan Kangars
HB: Hunt Taylor Bedford
C: Tenace Prismall Davenport
HF: Gamble D.McKenna Byrnes
F: Varcoe S.Simpson Laidler
FOLL: West Moles Djerkurra
INTER: D.Simpson Mumford Donohue Hogan
The defence looks very strong, as with the midfield and small forwards. Plenty of run and ruck options on the bench. Could possibly swap one of Taylor or Lonergan to the forward line for McKenna to 'even' it up a bit maturity wise, though I think where I have put them is in their prefered position. There will be even more pressure for spots in the AFL team in 2008 as players like West, Lonergan, Hunt, D.Johnson, Prismall, Varocoe, Djerkurra, Byrnes, Gamble, Tenace, Davenport and Taylor all push for selection.
Thoughts?

