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'2019 List Analysis'
I have broken the list (44 players) into three groups, containing 15/15/14 players respectively: a) Core Group b) Cusp Group c) Development & Insurance Group, to illustrate our depth and the opportunities that await us this season.
Bevo's mantra is to get games into a high proportion of the list - around 38 players in each of his three season to date. With this in mind, the analysis below highlights the strength that we possess.
1. Core Group: 15 star-quality players that I consider to be our best, who, barring injury, should expect to play every game this season.
Wallis
Bontempelli
Dunkley
Hunter
Wood
Macrae
McLean
Boyd
Richards
Liberatore
Naughton
Daniel
Morris
Johannisen
Picken
This Core Group is central to our success. If they remain healthy and in form, then 7 regular spots remain to support our biggest stars.
I consider these 15 to pick themselves, not only in terms of talent, but also in their importance to our structure.
Of the 15, a few of them have question marks beside their names: Tom Boyd is perhaps the most critical. If he can play to his best consistently (yes, like THAT game) and he is allowed to settle as a power forward, then I expect that we will be a force. Some of you may also suggest that an ageing Dale Morris may be on the decline, but expect the terminator to again defy logic and science to play an important role again this year. And Liam Picken's health will be closely monitored and his ability to get on the park is one of the big question marks which may define our year. Can he? Maybe Will he? Yes.
2. Cusp Group: 15 middle-tier players that I consider to be in fierce contest with one another for the remaining spots in the team.
Suckling
Lewis Young
B. Smith
Trengove
Crozier
Cordy
Schache
Duryea
Gowers
Lipinski
Dickson
Dale
Williams
English
Jong
Half of these can expect to regularly be in our starting 22, but that will be dependent on many factors, including form, injury, team balance, loading and opponent.
Expect Gowers, English, Suckling, Dickson, Williams and Trengove to be at the forefront of this group, while the final spots will be hotly fought for each week. Pressure and competition is healthy and wonderful.
I see Tim English as a modern Scott Wynd and would not be surprised if he emerges as a force this year. But it is Schache that I am most wanting to take the next step, from the Cusp Group. If he can be that mobile CHF and aid Tom Boyd by hitting the scoreboard regularly, it will reduce pressure on our midfield to score.
3. Development and Insurance Group: The final 14 players who I consider will provide the necessary depth to enable our core 15 and rotating cusp group to replenish themselves and to perform a role in their absence. Of this final 14, traditionally, half a dozen will play senior footy at some point, with that number being greater if injury hits hard, as in recent times. Lets hope the gods are with us this year though (please!)...
West
Roberts
Webb
Llyod
Porter
Greene
Lynch
R. Smith
Cavarra
Hayes
L. Young
Sweet
Vandermeer
Khamis
Expect seasoned players such as Roberts and Webb to get opportunities at some point, while new players such as West, Cavarra and gun prospect Bailey Smith to press for selection.
Simpy put, our depth is a blessing and those who are selected in the final 22 each week will know that they've earned it!
Best 22 - 2019 AFL Premiers
B: Morris Naughton Richards
HB: Daniel Wood Johannisen
C: Macrae Wallis Hunter
HF: Dunkley Boyd McLean
F: Gowers Schache Picken
Foll: English Bontempelli, Liberatore
Int: Suckling, Williams, Cordy, Dickson
Emerg: Crozier, Jong, Trengove, B. Smith
VFL Premiers
B: Webb Roberts Young
HB: Crozier Khamis Duryea
C: R. Smith Lipinski Hayes
HF: Cavarra Lynch B. Smith
F: West Trengove Llyod
Foll: Sweet Dale Jong
Int: Greene, Porter, Young, Vandameer
I have broken the list (44 players) into three groups, containing 15/15/14 players respectively: a) Core Group b) Cusp Group c) Development & Insurance Group, to illustrate our depth and the opportunities that await us this season.
Bevo's mantra is to get games into a high proportion of the list - around 38 players in each of his three season to date. With this in mind, the analysis below highlights the strength that we possess.
1. Core Group: 15 star-quality players that I consider to be our best, who, barring injury, should expect to play every game this season.
Wallis
Bontempelli
Dunkley
Hunter
Wood
Macrae
McLean
Boyd
Richards
Liberatore
Naughton
Daniel
Morris
Johannisen
Picken
This Core Group is central to our success. If they remain healthy and in form, then 7 regular spots remain to support our biggest stars.
I consider these 15 to pick themselves, not only in terms of talent, but also in their importance to our structure.
Of the 15, a few of them have question marks beside their names: Tom Boyd is perhaps the most critical. If he can play to his best consistently (yes, like THAT game) and he is allowed to settle as a power forward, then I expect that we will be a force. Some of you may also suggest that an ageing Dale Morris may be on the decline, but expect the terminator to again defy logic and science to play an important role again this year. And Liam Picken's health will be closely monitored and his ability to get on the park is one of the big question marks which may define our year. Can he? Maybe Will he? Yes.
2. Cusp Group: 15 middle-tier players that I consider to be in fierce contest with one another for the remaining spots in the team.
Suckling
Lewis Young
B. Smith
Trengove
Crozier
Cordy
Schache
Duryea
Gowers
Lipinski
Dickson
Dale
Williams
English
Jong
Half of these can expect to regularly be in our starting 22, but that will be dependent on many factors, including form, injury, team balance, loading and opponent.
Expect Gowers, English, Suckling, Dickson, Williams and Trengove to be at the forefront of this group, while the final spots will be hotly fought for each week. Pressure and competition is healthy and wonderful.
I see Tim English as a modern Scott Wynd and would not be surprised if he emerges as a force this year. But it is Schache that I am most wanting to take the next step, from the Cusp Group. If he can be that mobile CHF and aid Tom Boyd by hitting the scoreboard regularly, it will reduce pressure on our midfield to score.
3. Development and Insurance Group: The final 14 players who I consider will provide the necessary depth to enable our core 15 and rotating cusp group to replenish themselves and to perform a role in their absence. Of this final 14, traditionally, half a dozen will play senior footy at some point, with that number being greater if injury hits hard, as in recent times. Lets hope the gods are with us this year though (please!)...
West
Roberts
Webb
Llyod
Porter
Greene
Lynch
R. Smith
Cavarra
Hayes
L. Young
Sweet
Vandermeer
Khamis
Expect seasoned players such as Roberts and Webb to get opportunities at some point, while new players such as West, Cavarra and gun prospect Bailey Smith to press for selection.
Simpy put, our depth is a blessing and those who are selected in the final 22 each week will know that they've earned it!
Best 22 - 2019 AFL Premiers
B: Morris Naughton Richards
HB: Daniel Wood Johannisen
C: Macrae Wallis Hunter
HF: Dunkley Boyd McLean
F: Gowers Schache Picken
Foll: English Bontempelli, Liberatore
Int: Suckling, Williams, Cordy, Dickson
Emerg: Crozier, Jong, Trengove, B. Smith
VFL Premiers
B: Webb Roberts Young
HB: Crozier Khamis Duryea
C: R. Smith Lipinski Hayes
HF: Cavarra Lynch B. Smith
F: West Trengove Llyod
Foll: Sweet Dale Jong
Int: Greene, Porter, Young, Vandameer