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I think thats a very real possibility. He seems to be a mr fix it guy on the fringe of the best 22 that can play anywhere.Hope we trial Guelfi up forward.
I reckon you've gone 12 months too early.
Heppell's value as captain extends well beyond what he does as a player playing a position. From what I can tell he is instrumental as a leader both on and off field. You don't mess with that at the stage of development/evolution the team is currently in.
On his ability to play a role, I agree Heppell's only just scraping into the 2022 best 22 if at all. Now that we have Kelly, whether he is best 22, in the sense we are discussing, will come down to whether Reid is ready.
I'd be disappointed if Heppell is playing best 22 footy in 2023. Between Stewart, Redman, Ridley, Laverde and Kelly you'd think we have someone who can marshal the defence. Redman seems the most likely to me. I'd also be hoping Reid has caved the door in, even if he's only playing as a half back/third tall initially (which is likely).
I think in the next 12 months it will become difficult, if not entirely impossible, to mount a sensible argument Heppell should have a spot in a best 22 which contains:
SD: Kelly (3TD) KPD: Stewart 3TD: Reid (KD) HB: Hind KPD: Laverde (3TD) HB: Redman (SD) 7D: Ridley (i.e. Heppell's role)
Before that stage, you have to have made it clear that Heppell's no longer the captain because you don't want the captain's position in the side to be up for debate. It looks like there will be a natural progression to Merrett or McGrath in the next 12 months anyway.
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Our best 22 seems pretty settled between fans
Basically only discrepancies for Round 1 seem to be
Z.Reid vs Stewart
Dev Smith vs Francis (Small vs Tall)
Durham, Guelfi, Cutler, Dev Smith/ Francis as medical sub whoever misses out. Francis probably less likely as a sub but I can see it working aswell
Yeh that's true. Every chance that guy can be best 22 as most top picks get a pretty good look earlyWhat about pick 11? I hear they are great.
But yeah our best 22 is a lot more settled than last year after we basically gave everyone a go this year.
What about pick 11? I hear they are great.
But yeah our best 22 is a lot more settled than last year after we basically gave everyone a go this year.
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Snelling finished 3rd in our bnf, he's in our best side(Age)
1sts
B: Jake Kelly (26.9) Jayden Laverde (25.7) Nick Hind (27.2)
HB: Dyson Heppell (29.6) James Stewart (27.8) Jordan Ridley (23.0)
C: Andrew McGrath (23.5) Zach Merrett (26.1) Nik Cox (19.9)
Foll: Sam Draper (23.1) Jake Stringer (27.6) Darcy Parish (24.3)
HF: Devon Smith (28.5) Harry Jones (20.8) Kyle Langford (24.11)
F: Anthony Tippa (28.6) Aaron Francis (24.3) Peter Wright (25.2)
B: Mason Redman (24.2) Archie Perkins (19.7) Dylan Shiel (28.8) Jye Caldwell (21.1)
2nds
B: Matt Guelfi (24.3) Brandon Zerk-Thatch (23.2) Cody Brand (19.2)
HB: ......................... Zach Reid (19.8) Tom Cutler (26.8)
C: Brayden Ham (22.6) ............................. Sam Durham (20.4)
Foll: Nick Bryan (20.0) ............................. ............................
HF: Alec Waterman (25.2) Josh Eyre (19.0) Will Snelling (24.3)
F: Tom Hird (20.7) Kaine Baldwin (19.5) Michael Hurley (31.5)
B: Cian McBride (20.6) Andrew Phillips (30.4) ................ ..................
Why dont we just recruit good 2nd tier comp guys if were worried about the development of key forwards due to having guys like Durham, Dev Smith/Perkins, Guelfi, Waterman in the VFL from the AFL sideReally like the midfield depth we are building. It was a worry last year that 3-4 injuries to midfielders left us with the likes of Cahill, Johnson and Hird as the only smalls playing VFL. I think having a stronger 2s midfield will be critical in the development of our raw talls in Bryan, McBride and Baldwin
Why dont we just recruit good 2nd tier comp guys if were worried about the development of key forwards due to having guys like Durham, Dev Smith/Perkins, Guelfi, Waterman in the VFL from the AFL side
I also assume we have some good VFL guys outside of the AFL list. Dyl Clarke would be one now, Cahill aswell some think hes a mid (If both stay around). If not id hope were recruiting in the VFL to replace these guys like any good club would do
Cahill has signed at Carlton VFLWhy dont we just recruit good 2nd tier comp guys if were worried about the development of key forwards due to having guys like Durham, Dev Smith/Perkins, Guelfi, Waterman in the VFL from the AFL side
I also assume we have some good VFL guys outside of the AFL list. Dyl Clarke would be one now, Cahill aswell some think hes a mid (If both stay around). If not id hope were recruiting in the VFL to replace these guys like any good club would do
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Id swap Stewart and Reid but the mix is goodMy little prediction. Bench on the far right.
FB: Kelly Laverde Reid
CB: Heppell Ridley Hind .......... Redman
C: Langford Stringer Cox ......... McGrath
Rk: Draper Merrett Parish ........ Caldwell
HF: Shiel Francis Snelling
FF: Walla Jones Wright ............ Smith
Emg: Perkins, Cutler, Stewart, Baldwin, Durham, Guelfi, Ham, Hobbs
I'd prefer to have a better kick than Shiel at HFF but ****ed if I know where else he goes. Maybe he lets Merrett spend less time in the guts.My little prediction. Bench on the far right.
FB: Kelly Laverde Reid
CB: Heppell Ridley Hind .......... Redman
C: Langford Stringer Cox ......... McGrath
Rk: Draper Merrett Parish ........ Caldwell
HF: Shiel Francis Snelling
FF: Walla Jones Wright ............ Smith
Emg: Perkins, Cutler, Stewart, Baldwin, Durham, Guelfi, Ham, Hobbs
I think they’ll look to play Reid if he’s near ready. Otherwise I’d have Stewart.Id swap Stewart and Reid but the mix is good
I think Shiel gets a bit more flack for his kicking than he should. Melbourne has Brayshaw on the wing who misses his target 8 in 10.I'd prefer to have a better kick than Shiel at HFF but f’ed if I know where else he goes. Maybe he lets Merrett spend less time in the guts.