ALL dream team questions here please (or else!!).

[sens]

Good lads

Word is Broughton flew over.

Quote from another thread. Any chance that Broughton will come in. In other words is there anyone that is know to be carrying an injury that may be a late withdrawal.

 

[G-Mo77]

Quote from another thread. Any chance that Broughton will come in. In other words is there anyone that is know to be carrying an injury that may be a late withdrawal.

Didn't Headland has to pass a fitness test am I right?

 

[prattsta]

Didn't Headland has to pass a fitness test am I right?

Not really. Des just had to make it through the training session today unscathed, as did all the players named in the 22. Mundy was the only player with a question mark - yesterday morning on radio he said that his foot was fine and he would definitely play.

Unless something happened at training today, Broughton will not play.

 

[G-Mo77]

Not really. Des just had to make it through the training session today unscathed, as did all the players named in the 22. Mundy was the only player with a question mark - yesterday morning on radio he said that his foot was fine and he would definitely play.

Unless something happened at training today, Broughton will not play.

Thanks for that. I'll take the risk and leave him out of my side this week.

 

[blues_gibbzy]

Headland will he keep his place in the side all year?

 

[prattsta]

Headland will he keep his place in the side all year?

Unless he gets injured, or plays horribly it's unlikely he'll be dropped. Senior player, fills a need etc.

 

[TwoBeaus]

Broughton

Which other players is Broughton competing with for a spot in the team?

I imagine the injury to Hayden will help Broughton in that regard.

Would he also be competing with Dodd and Thornton?

Appreciate your thoughts

 

[prattsta]

Re: Broughton

Which other players is Broughton competing with for a spot in the team?

Broughton would be competing directly with Head, O'Brien (inj.) and Pratt (elevated rookie) for Hayden's spot. Pearce (rookie) may also provide some competition after the mid-season break. Of the other 'defenders' not currently playing Drum and Bucovaz (inj.) would be indirect competition. Harvey sometimes plays Gilmore across HB as well so he's worth mentioning.

I imagine the injury to Hayden will help Broughton in that regard.

It really depends how Harvey wants to swing it. Hayden had been spending a fair amount of time forward, so instead of a defender a small forward/midfielder may come into the side eg. Walters. Ballantyne (inj.) and Mayne (inj.) will also come into the forward/midfield mix over the next couple of weeks.

Would he also be competing with Dodd and Thornton?

Not really, Thornton has been played mostly as a defensive forward this year. IF both Mayne and Ballantyne come into the side, Thornton will possibly head back into defence which might effect Broughton. Hopefully the only place Thornton goes back to is South Fremantle though.

Dodd generally plays on medium/tall/athletic types.

Personally, I'd expect Broughton to play a fair bit of footy over the remainder of the season. He's in my DT and I'm pretty happy to keep him as a ridiculously cheap injury back-up for now.

The only problem I can see - apart from his form dropping off, or injury - is that most of the players he's competing with are in contract years. If Harvey decides he wants to take a closer look at these guys in the later rounds Broughton may become the scapegoat. Though by then Hayden should be back and he'll probably have been ousted anyway.

 

[TwoBeaus]

Re: Broughton

thanks for the comprehensive answer

 

[Murphinator]

Re: Broughton

Hey guys, just a few queries about Ballantyne

I've heard his name tossed up a bit pre season.
Where is he at with his footy?
What type of player is he and what are his measurements and what positions does he play?

Thanks guys

 

[IbbosBFF]

He is Paul Medhurst and Mark Lecras meeting and having a baby

D 16 , K 13 , H 3, M 3, T 0, I50 4, G 5, B 1
in his first WAFL game for the year... His opponent was fellow Docker Luke Pratt.

Picked up a corkie late in the game, if he pulls up ok I would think he would come straight in. We got hit hard by injuries on the weekend.

 

[MadMac]

Re: Broughton

Hey guys, just a few queries about Ballantyne

I've heard his name tossed up a bit pre season.
Where is he at with his footy?
What type of player is he and what are his measurements and what positions does he play?

Thanks guys

He had a good game on the weekend in the WAFL, kicking 5 goals. However, he got injured later in the game [calf, I think] and may be sidelined for few weeks. Check our board later in the week for more details. Once he's fit he'll be slotting straight in.

 

[Murphinator]

Sounds promising, gathering touches and a bag to go with them.
how tall is he and is his body ready made?

 

[Kram]

Sounds promising, gathering touches and a bag to go with them.
how tall is he and is his body ready made?

He's a **** ing midget, has the body to play AFL immediately though being mature aged.

 

[Murphinator]

Sounds great. hopefully he can get his body right and get into the team. Have enjoyed watching Freo this season apart from the carlton match. Not enjoying our matches this yr tbh... cept r1. Thanks fellas

 

[Buddyman]

Is it likely that HB will play out the season in the 1's? Does harvey like him?

 

[hamush]

Is it likely that HB will play out the season in the 1's? Does harvey like him?

as i stated in his thread up top i think he will hold his spot once he breaks in

 

[TassieSaint]

How much longer will Hayden be out for?

cheers.

 

[Parasite]

How much longer will Hayden be out for?

cheers.

I'd say hmm...about 23 minutes.

 

[phealey]

I'd say hmm...about 23 minutes.

We're talking about Freo here, I'd say an hour.

 

[prattsta]

How much longer will Hayden be out for?

Round 17.

 

[SteveRFC]

Hey i'm looking for a cheap fwd from Freo. Who would be a better pick in your eyes.

Michael WALTERS.
or
Hayden BALLANTYNE.

Do you think Walters will hold his spot in the side and How long until we see Ballantyne crack into the side? Is he still injured.

Thanks guys.

 

[DockerA]

Ballantyne would have played last weekend, but was a late withdrawl after sustaining a nock in his come back game for Peel (after kicking 5 goals mind you)

I think in terms of a cheap forward option you'd definately be better off taking Hayden Ballantyne. Walters may just hold his spot for the rest of the year, but once Ballantyne comes in, he will stay in there's no two ways about it

 

[SteveRFC]

Cheers mate. HB will get the nod, Hope to see him don the purple soon.

 

[samwise]

do any freo fans know if ballantyne is fully recovered from his injury?
want to get him and im pretty sure if he is fit they will play him nearly every remaining match this season but yeah is he right to go for this round?
afl has him as 'test'