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Should we try and build a side in basically the exact same way Geelong has? Im going to try and relate a possible Best 22 with Geelong's team on Sunday. Note that by no means im comparing skill or anything of the sorts. Just the role they may play in our side, and any similiarities.
(Back Pocket) Tom Harley - Kelvin Moore
The stand up man in our backline. Will assist in any competition in the air, and take alot of marks running back with the flight. Wont rack up huge amounts of stats, but will save our asses many a time, and will earn respect for his gutsy play.
(Full Back) Matthew Scarlett - Will Thursfield
Will get the tough jobs on the toughest opponents, but will be one of many launching pads from defense because of his good foot skills and all round speed. May spend some time off his opponent depending on matchups, but will generally be our major full back.
(Back Pocket) Josh Hunt - Andrew Raines
The smaller defender, but by no means small in size. Will get the job on the medium forward types such as Steve Johnson and Daniel Motlop but will ultimatley be our best small defender because of his relative size. Question marks on his disposal, but always goes in hard.
(Half Back Flank) Andrew Mackie - Chris Newman
Our main launching pad from defense, will have exceptional skills and will be able to help out in a pinch but ultimatley will play loose in order to provide attack from the backline in order to set us up. His good foot skills will be integral in setting up play early.
(Centre Half Back) Harry Taylor - Alex Rance
The inexperienced player, but will benefit from being around quality talls. Will play on the best opposition player mostly every week, and may get a bit of a lesson every so often, but because of the players around him, damage may be limited.
(Half Back Flank) Darren Milburn - Luke McGuane
A quality defender that can play on an experienced forward and beat them, but will most likely end up playing loose in order to provide cover for the other more dangerous forwards or else setting up attack.
(Wing) Cameron Ling - Daniel Conners
Another grunt type player who will eventually end up being the teams number one tagger. Has a reasonable engine that will allow him to run with the most dangerous of players, and on occasion, can cause damage the other way.
(Centre) Jimmy Bartel - Trent Cotchin
The all rounder, will win plenty of the ball and use it effeciently with his excellent skills. Will always come to play, and will be really noticeable when other players in the lineup are being tagged or having a bad day. Will rarely be beaten.
(Wing) Joel Corey - Shane Tuck
The grunt midfielder who will work like a horse and get a huge amount of the footy. Has a good disposal efficiency, and will benefit from being around a good midfield, since he'll be aloud to work without much relative attention.
(Ruck Rover) Gary Ablett - Brett Deledio
The flashy midfielder that will provide the spark for the team. Will have great days in the sun and be difficult to stop by opposition taggers. Dangerous in front of goal and quick enough to make his direct opponent look slow, even if they arent.
(Rover) Joel Selwood - Nathan Foley
Your standard inside midfielder that will carry a midfield and provide the ball to the others. Will put his head over the ball and get the ball alot. May have days where he gets 14 possessions or 30 possessions, but will always contribute in one way or another.
The ones ive left out is our forward line and the ruckmen. The ruck role is obvious, however, i believe that our forwardline will function differently to Geelong's.
It is my viewpoint that Geelong rely on a 2 tall, 4 small combo, with plenty of defensive pressure that keeps the ball locked in the forward line so often that they will always kick a goal eventually.
I reckon that we'll go with a tri-shaped forward line. With Hughes, Polak and Riewoldt as marking options, Edwards and Collard as crumbers, and Morton as our trump card/X-Factor player.
In my opinion, our future Best 22 could line up as something like this;
B: Moore, Thursfield, Raines
HB: Newman, Rance, McGuane
C: Conners, Cotchin, Tuck
HF: Collard, Riewoldt, Edwards
F: Morton, Polak, Hughes
R: Pattison, Deledio, Foley
INT: Polo, White, Graham, Meyer
Obviously theres a lot of if's and but's in this list. And especially since there are a few blokes on this list who have shown very little/absolutley nothing, its all speculation of course. But what are people's thoughts or opinions on this?
(Back Pocket) Tom Harley - Kelvin Moore
The stand up man in our backline. Will assist in any competition in the air, and take alot of marks running back with the flight. Wont rack up huge amounts of stats, but will save our asses many a time, and will earn respect for his gutsy play.
(Full Back) Matthew Scarlett - Will Thursfield
Will get the tough jobs on the toughest opponents, but will be one of many launching pads from defense because of his good foot skills and all round speed. May spend some time off his opponent depending on matchups, but will generally be our major full back.
(Back Pocket) Josh Hunt - Andrew Raines
The smaller defender, but by no means small in size. Will get the job on the medium forward types such as Steve Johnson and Daniel Motlop but will ultimatley be our best small defender because of his relative size. Question marks on his disposal, but always goes in hard.
(Half Back Flank) Andrew Mackie - Chris Newman
Our main launching pad from defense, will have exceptional skills and will be able to help out in a pinch but ultimatley will play loose in order to provide attack from the backline in order to set us up. His good foot skills will be integral in setting up play early.
(Centre Half Back) Harry Taylor - Alex Rance
The inexperienced player, but will benefit from being around quality talls. Will play on the best opposition player mostly every week, and may get a bit of a lesson every so often, but because of the players around him, damage may be limited.
(Half Back Flank) Darren Milburn - Luke McGuane
A quality defender that can play on an experienced forward and beat them, but will most likely end up playing loose in order to provide cover for the other more dangerous forwards or else setting up attack.
(Wing) Cameron Ling - Daniel Conners
Another grunt type player who will eventually end up being the teams number one tagger. Has a reasonable engine that will allow him to run with the most dangerous of players, and on occasion, can cause damage the other way.
(Centre) Jimmy Bartel - Trent Cotchin
The all rounder, will win plenty of the ball and use it effeciently with his excellent skills. Will always come to play, and will be really noticeable when other players in the lineup are being tagged or having a bad day. Will rarely be beaten.
(Wing) Joel Corey - Shane Tuck
The grunt midfielder who will work like a horse and get a huge amount of the footy. Has a good disposal efficiency, and will benefit from being around a good midfield, since he'll be aloud to work without much relative attention.
(Ruck Rover) Gary Ablett - Brett Deledio
The flashy midfielder that will provide the spark for the team. Will have great days in the sun and be difficult to stop by opposition taggers. Dangerous in front of goal and quick enough to make his direct opponent look slow, even if they arent.
(Rover) Joel Selwood - Nathan Foley
Your standard inside midfielder that will carry a midfield and provide the ball to the others. Will put his head over the ball and get the ball alot. May have days where he gets 14 possessions or 30 possessions, but will always contribute in one way or another.
The ones ive left out is our forward line and the ruckmen. The ruck role is obvious, however, i believe that our forwardline will function differently to Geelong's.
It is my viewpoint that Geelong rely on a 2 tall, 4 small combo, with plenty of defensive pressure that keeps the ball locked in the forward line so often that they will always kick a goal eventually.
I reckon that we'll go with a tri-shaped forward line. With Hughes, Polak and Riewoldt as marking options, Edwards and Collard as crumbers, and Morton as our trump card/X-Factor player.
In my opinion, our future Best 22 could line up as something like this;
B: Moore, Thursfield, Raines
HB: Newman, Rance, McGuane
C: Conners, Cotchin, Tuck
HF: Collard, Riewoldt, Edwards
F: Morton, Polak, Hughes
R: Pattison, Deledio, Foley
INT: Polo, White, Graham, Meyer
Obviously theres a lot of if's and but's in this list. And especially since there are a few blokes on this list who have shown very little/absolutley nothing, its all speculation of course. But what are people's thoughts or opinions on this?
. I'll put it in English. Raines 
