Best Team Line Up 2007!

[caveman]

Can someone have a go at what your best team line up would be for 2007 if you had an injury free team?

Thanks

 

[Lonie_from_50]

B: Ben Johnson, Simon Prestigiacomo, Heath Shaw
HB: James Clement, Shane Wakelin , Rhyce Shaw
C: Dale Thomas, Dane Swan, Chris Egan
HF: Nathan Buckley, Travis Cloke, Alan Didak
F: Sean Rusling, Anthony Rocca, Leon Davis
Foll: Josh Fraser, Paul Licuria, Brodie Holland
I/C: Scott Burns, Ryan Lonie, Scott Pendlebury, Nick Maxwell
Em: Shane O'Bree, Tarkyn Lockyer, Guy Richards

 

[nick_savo]

B: Ben Johnson, James Clement, Heath Shaw
HB: Nathan Brown or Shane Wakelin, Simon Prestigiacomo , Nick Maxwell or Rhyce Shaw
C: Dale Thomas, Dane Swan, Chris Egan
HF: Nathan Buckley, Travis Cloke, Alan Didak
F: Sean Rusling, Anthony Rocca, Leon Davis
Foll: Josh Fraser, Paul Licuria, Brodie Holland
I/C: Scott Burns, Ryan Lonie, Scott Pendlebury, Rhyce Shaw
Em: Shane O'Bree, Tarkyn Lockyer, Guy Richards
Very similar to Lonie_From_50's team, It was pretty much what i had in mind so i just made a couple of small changes.

 

[MarkT]

I don’t mind that side. Egan hasn’t earned a spot yet though and O’Bree has. I’d love for Eagan to push O’Bree out because he has what we and O’Bree lack but at this point he just doesn’t get nearly enough of the ball to replace O’Bree who can find it regularly. I’d like to slot Pendlebury in but he isn’t ahead of anyone in that side at this point. The ruck is a worry but Richards hasn’t shown he’s good enough to deserve a spot. It is a bit much to expect Rocca and/or Cloke to back up in the ruck so Richards has to come into calculations if fit.

 

[Dj Chriss]

B: Harry O'brien Simon Prestigiacamo Heath Shaw
CHB: Ben Johnson Nick Maxwell James Clement
C: Ryan Lonie Dane Swan Chris Egan
CHF: Dale Thomas Travis Cloke Nathan Buckley
F: Sean Rusling Anthony Rocca Paul Medhurst
FOL: Josh Fraser Alan Didak Leon Davis

INTER: Guy Richards, Scott Burns, Scott Pendulbury, John Anthony

 

[Tarkyn_24]

B: Ben Johnson, James Clement, Heath Shaw
HB: Nathan Brown or Shane Wakelin, Simon Prestigiacomo , Nick Maxwell or Rhyce Shaw
C: Dale Thomas, Dane Swan, Chris Egan
HF: Nathan Buckley, Travis Cloke, Alan Didak
F: Sean Rusling, Anthony Rocca, Leon Davis
Foll: Josh Fraser, Paul Licuria, Brodie Holland
I/C: Scott Burns, Ryan Lonie, Scott Pendlebury, Rhyce Shaw
Em: Shane O'Bree, Tarkyn Lockyer, Guy Richards
Very similar to Lonie_From_50's team, It was pretty much what i had in mind so i just made a couple of small changes.

There is a large difference between best 22 and our MM's 22. Lockyer will fill the MM love child position

 

[BoundforGlory]

B: Ben Johnson, Simon Prestigiacomo, Heath Shaw
HB: James Clement, Shane Wakelin , Rhyce Shaw
C: Dale Thomas, Dane Swan, Chris Egan
HF: Nathan Buckley, Travis Cloke, Alan Didak
F: Sean Rusling, Anthony Rocca, Leon Davis
Foll: Josh Fraser, Paul Licuria, Brodie Holland
I/C: Scott Burns, Ryan Lonie, Scott Pendlebury, Nick Maxwell
Em: Shane O'Bree, Tarkyn Lockyer, Guy Richards

I like this team, but Josh needs a backup ruckman, so Richards or Bryan in for Wakelin or Maxwell.

I love our depth with Obree (second highest possesion getter last year), Lockyer, Wakelin, Medhurst, Byran, Obrien, Davies & a few other young kids. If things fall in place with injuries & players stepping up we can have a great year & push for a flag. I have no doubt.

 

[Jabso]

B: Ben Johnson, Simon Prestigiacomo, Heath Shaw
HB: James Clement, Shane Wakelin , Rhyce Shaw
C: Dale Thomas, Dane Swan, Chris Egan
HF: Nathan Buckley, Travis Cloke, Alan Didak
F: Sean Rusling, Anthony Rocca, Leon Davis
Foll: Josh Fraser, Paul Licuria, Brodie Holland
I/C: Scott Burns, Ryan Lonie, Scott Pendlebury, Nick Maxwell
Em: Shane O'Bree, Tarkyn Lockyer, Guy Richards

I'd really want O'Bree and Richards in the team, I didn't think we had that much depth, or initial depth at least. But that team is good because it means the likes of Egan and Pendlebury would push them out. To be truefull based on last years form alone you'd have O'Bree in and Pendlebury or R.Shaw out.

 

[Tarkyn_24]

From Lonie's squad, Wakelin out, Maxwell take his spot, and Anthony (if fit) to take Maxwell's spot on the bench. If not, Lockyer or O'Bree to take the leftover spot.

Great squad we have, if Lockyer doesn't even make the bench. PIES 07 FLAG

 

[Peter Sidorkiewicz]

O'Bree was our best midfielder last year and he is suddenly not in the best 22 this year.

What is the fans problem with him? He plays almost the exact same game as Burns and Licuria and yet they don't get bagged on the board.

 

[FIGJAM]

O'Bree was our best midfielder last year and he is suddenly not in the best 22 this year.

What is the fans problem with him? He plays almost the exact same game as Burns and Licuria and yet they don't get bagged on the board.

He is over-punished. As is Tarx.

O'Bree though is a worse kick than Lica and a far worse kick than Burns. I thought he played well last year, playing within himself and his poor kicks diminished somewhat as a result.

Still, the thing about OB & Tarkyn is that they realistically have to be pushed out by some superior talent for us to become finals winning material. As such, they cop more flack than their performances warrant.

 

[Jie_Hodge]

Here's my go at it
First team is what I think would likely be our best team Round 1
B: Lockyer Clement Mawxell
HB: H.Shaw Presti Johnson
C: Lonie Swan Thomas
HF: Bucks Cloke Didak
F: Egan Rocca Davis
R: Fraser Licuria Holland
Inter: Burns O'Bree Medhurst Richards

Second team is what i would hope our best team would be come the end of the season
B: Anthony Clement Maxwell
HB: R.Shaw Presti H.Shaw
C: Egan Swan Thomas
HF: Bucks Cloke Didak
F: Rusling Rocca Davis
R: Fraser Johnson Swan
Inter: Holland Burns O'Brien Richards

 

[macca69]

B: Clement Presti Maxwell
HB: Swan Wakelin H. Shaw
C: Johnson O'Bree Didak
HF: Egan Cloke Buckley
F: Rocca Rusling Davis

Ruck: Fraser Licuria Holland

Int: R. Shaw, Thomas, Burns, Richards

 

[doppleganger]

B - Lockyer, Presti, Clement
HB - B.Johnson, Max, H.Shaw
C - R.Shaw, O'Bree, Egan
HF - Didak, T.Cloke, Buckley
FF - Rusling, Rocca, L.Davis
Foll - Fraser, Swan, Licca

Int - Bryan, Thomas, Burns, Holland

with Holland and Didak absent at the start in can come pendles and lonie

 

[ant22]

B: Ben Johnson, Simon Prestigiacomo, Heath Shaw
HB: James Clement, Shane Wakelin , Rhyce Shaw
C: Dale Thomas, Dane Swan, Chris Egan
HF: Nathan Buckley, Travis Cloke, Alan Didak
F: Sean Rusling, Anthony Rocca, Leon Davis
Foll: Josh Fraser, Paul Licuria, Brodie Holland
I/C: Scott Burns, Ryan Lonie, Scott Pendlebury, Nick Maxwell
Em: Shane O'Bree, Tarkyn Lockyer, Guy Richards

Not far off the mark lonie. I would have richards in because josh needs a backup and I would have obree in. He was far to good last year to not be in our best 22 and we have very few ball winners. I would have 2 of davis/ r shaw/lonie/pendles(sitting on the fence a bit) in there place as emergencies.

 

[Lonie_from_50]

TBH - I had Lockyer and O'Bree as emergencies to save criticism of having them in. Lockyer had possibly one of the most underated seasons, from the public, ever. At the half way mark he was on the shortlist for AA selection (you wanna fight about it, okay!) and yeah.

Then again, despite their form of last season, I still believe, it is best to have Pendles and Egan in our best 22, because I also like to look at long-term. Pendles is a class act, Egan is a first-round draft pick who is five times the player in the firsts than he is in the seconds, probably because of his ego and his ability to perform better when it matters (even though pushing for selection is more of a matter!) Lockyer and O'Bree will slow off possibly this year. Lockyer was exposed in the second half of 06, and O'Bree has Pendles and co. to contend with.

As for Richards...he isn't in our best 22, not yet. With Cloke and Rocca in the side, and Fraser having the ability to perform as a sole ruckman, (based not on expectation...I mean, he will struggle in that role this year!). We have probably enough depth to keep Richards out.

 

[doppleganger]

As for Richards...he isn't in our best 22, not yet. With Cloke and Rocca in the side, and Fraser having the ability to perform as a sole ruckman, (based not on expectation...I mean, he will struggle in that role this year!). We have probably enough depth to keep Richards out.

if Richards can get himself fit he would be a valuable addition as a potential number one ruckman, as his best asset is his tap work!

Fraser can be then released to roam around the ground and up forward

But until Richards can prove himself in the Ruck and that he can hold up i wouldn't play him on the bench either

 

[toommy]

O'Bree was our best midfielder last year and he is suddenly not in the best 22 this year.

What is the fans problem with him? He plays almost the exact same game as Burns and Licuria and yet they don't get bagged on the board.

amen obree has more claims than licca to be in the team. licca was terrible last year he was running on the spot

 

[ant22]

TBH - I had Lockyer and O'Bree as emergencies to save criticism of having them in. Lockyer had possibly one of the most underated seasons, from the public, ever. At the half way mark he was on the shortlist for AA selection (you wanna fight about it, okay!) and yeah.

Then again, despite their form of last season, I still believe, it is best to have Pendles and Egan in our best 22, because I also like to look at long-term. Pendles is a class act, Egan is a first-round draft pick who is five times the player in the firsts than he is in the seconds, probably because of his ego and his ability to perform better when it matters (even though pushing for selection is more of a matter!) Lockyer and O'Bree will slow off possibly this year. Lockyer was exposed in the second half of 06, and O'Bree has Pendles and co. to contend with.

As for Richards...he isn't in our best 22, not yet. With Cloke and Rocca in the side, and Fraser having the ability to perform as a sole ruckman, (based not on expectation...I mean, he will struggle in that role this year!). We have probably enough depth to keep Richards out.

I would agree the Richards is not one of our best 22 players infact he wouldn't be in out best 25 based on last year but sometimes for team balance certain players need to be in the first 22. He has a way to go but IMO his ruck ability is far greater than Bryan's

I would let a bit of criticism stop you from putting certain players in your best 22. If people don't like your opinion its their problem not yours

 

[toommy]

if Richards can get himself fit he would be a valuable addition as a potential number one ruckman, as his best asset is his tap work!

Fraser can be then released to roam around the ground and up forward

But until Richards can prove himself in the Ruck and that he can hold up i wouldn't play him on the bench either

if fit richards needs to play if not bryan we cannot run fraser into the ground each week he will break down himself, he needs a rest during games.

 

[THATSGOLD]

I cant believe people putting players in there best round 1 team that have only played a hand full of games if any at all.
That hodge guy has that right idea.
Players will have to earn a spot in the team ie anthony penders obrien will come through the reserves before tarks wakes ect.

 

[Stakerz]

Egan is very talented, I want him in the team

 

[doppleganger]

amen obree has more claims than licca to be in the team. licca was terrible last year he was running on the spot

licca had problems with his calf last year, this year he should be better, when going he performs a very important role in the team, the K.Cornes type role where he can shut down an oppo gun, yet because of his endurance can still provide a linking role too!

 

[toommy]

I cant believe people putting players in there best round 1 team that have only played a hand full of games if any at all.
That hodge guy has that right idea.
Players will have to earn a spot in the team ie anthony penders obrien will come through the reserves before tarks wakes ect.

obrien has claims in the team if his ankle is right, but as for tarks if he has to be in it cannot be back pocket, i have no problem with a young bloke taking his spot in the team,wakes horses for courses

 

[Tarkyn_24]

TBH - I had Lockyer and O'Bree as emergencies to save criticism of having them in. Lockyer had possibly one of the most underated seasons, from the public, ever. At the half way mark he was on the shortlist for AA selection (you wanna fight about it, okay!) and yeah.

Then again, despite their form of last season, I still believe, it is best to have Pendles and Egan in our best 22, because I also like to look at long-term. Pendles is a class act, Egan is a first-round draft pick who is five times the player in the firsts than he is in the seconds, probably because of his ego and his ability to perform better when it matters (even though pushing for selection is more of a matter!) Lockyer and O'Bree will slow off possibly this year. Lockyer was exposed in the second half of 06, and O'Bree has Pendles and co. to contend with.

As for Richards...he isn't in our best 22, not yet. With Cloke and Rocca in the side, and Fraser having the ability to perform as a sole ruckman, (based not on expectation...I mean, he will struggle in that role this year!). We have probably enough depth to keep Richards out.

Maybe not shortlisted for AA selection, but he had an excellent start, fell away in the middle, finished OK but had a bad final. Even so, he got 20 disposals, and if he had of tightened up a bit we would have been saying he was our best player. There were at least 10 guys who played worse than him, but out come the Tarkyn hunters anyway. We didn't have too many good players that day. Same goes for Lonie(Though he did have a shocker final)