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[Dazb86]

Jong pLays everyday of the week before Hayes

Put him on a wing and let him run and just dump the ball high into Bruce and Naughts(until he inevitably breaks down again)

Agreed Jong plays before Hayes. I think Maclean should play before both of them though. Hopefully we don't see the same team selection debacle of round 1.

 

[bobs head soup]

Given our flat-footed display in R1 and Hunters enforced omission, I'd be surprised if Hayes doesn't play. His running power is very much needed.

 

[ringa5]

Wondering Why Toby Maclean can't play Hunters role ? Seems a good replacement
A premiership player ..

 

[Virgin Dog]

Wondering Why Toby Maclean can't play Hunters role ? Seems a good replacement
A premiership player ..

Not the same type of player. If we're looking for a more like-for-like replacement, Hayes is the closest we got.

If McLean comes in, he wouldn't really be "playing Hunters role", but contributing in his own way

 

[CarnTheScray]

Hayes and Gardner have been seen to have some good performances in our VFL side but they would be the last resort players I would select for our best 22 side. Our skill gap between our AFL players and VFL players is incomparable bar a few VFL players.

 

[cecil]

I'm not sure Jong has the composure to be a modern-day wingman. You need to be a hard runner (tick), have good football nous to assist in structures (cross) and a play maker (cross).

I still think Suckling is the best option. One of our more experiences players and his hard running is severely underrated. His boot could be great in getting it into Bruce and Naughton over the top of the zone quickly too.

Also wouldn't mind seeing Macrae play 1/3 of a game or so on the opposite wing to open up a bit of room inside for Libba and Maclean.

FB: Wood, Cordy, Crozier
HB: JJ, Keath, Daniel
C: Macrae, Libba, Suckling
HF: Maclean, Naughton, Smith
FF: Lloyd, Bruce, Wallis
R: English, Dunkley, Bont
Int: Weightman, Duryea, Hayes, Richards

Emerg: Lipinski, Trengove, R.Smith, Dale

Lipinski very unlucky and could easily replace Maclean or Wallis.
I'd prefer Trengove over Cordy, especially to avoid throwing Naughton in the ruck, but it won't happen.
Wallis in over Dale as a pure forward, but this is line ball.
Weightman in over Lipinski/another mid to provide some speed.

 

[hatescaptcha]

You’d think Lipinski will slip straight into the wing role and rotate forward.


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[Virgin Dog]

I'm not sure Jong has the composure to be a modern-day wingman. You need to be a hard runner (tick), have good football nous to assist in structures (cross) and a play maker (cross).

I still think Suckling is the best option. One of our more experiences players and his hard running is severely underrated. His boot could be great in getting it into Bruce and Naughton over the top of the zone quickly too.

Also wouldn't mind seeing Macrae play 1/3 of a game or so on the opposite wing to open up a bit of room inside for Libba and Maclean.

FB: Wood, Cordy, Crozier
HB: JJ, Keath, Daniel
C: Macrae, Libba, Suckling
HF: Maclean, Naughton, Smith
FF: Lloyd, Bruce, Wallis
R: English, Dunkley, Bont
Int: Weightman, Duryea, Hayes, Richards

Emerg: Lipinski, Trengove, R.Smith, Dale

Lipinski very unlucky and could easily replace Maclean or Wallis.
I'd prefer Trengove over Cordy, especially to avoid throwing Naughton in the ruck, but it won't happen.
Wallis in over Dale as a pure forward, but this is line ball.
Weightman in over Lipinski/another mid to provide some speed.

I like the idea of Macrae playing more outside. With our big 3, it may sounds great in theory having Bont, Macrae and Dunkley (all top 20 mids in the competition) running in the midfield together, but in practice it doesn't work as well as it should. This is especially an issue when Macrae and Dunkley share the midfield - I'd much rather see one of Smith, McLean or Lipinski in their spot. Macrae is one of the hardest workers in the side, so having him replace the gutrunning of Hunter isn't a bad suggestion.

I think I'd rather run Lipinski over McLean if given the choice. They each have different strengths, but Lipinski's form over the last 18 months or so has been better.

My only real concern with your side is having 3 midfielders in the starting forward line up. Wallis has shown he can be a natural forward, so his selection there I agree with, but can't be running both McLean and Smith there. Would sooner have McLean as an emergency and bring Dale back into the side

 

[CarnTheScray]

I'm not sure Jong has the composure to be a modern-day wingman. You need to be a hard runner (tick), have good football nous to assist in structures (cross) and a play maker (cross).

I still think Suckling is the best option. One of our more experiences players and his hard running is severely underrated. His boot could be great in getting it into Bruce and Naughton over the top of the zone quickly too.

Also wouldn't mind seeing Macrae play 1/3 of a game or so on the opposite wing to open up a bit of room inside for Libba and Maclean.

FB: Wood, Cordy, Crozier
HB: JJ, Keath, Daniel
C: Macrae, Libba, Suckling
HF: Maclean, Naughton, Smith
FF: Lloyd, Bruce, Wallis
R: English, Dunkley, Bont
Int: Weightman, Duryea, Hayes, Richards

Emerg: Lipinski, Trengove, R.Smith, Dale

Lipinski very unlucky and could easily replace Maclean or Wallis.
I'd prefer Trengove over Cordy, especially to avoid throwing Naughton in the ruck, but it won't happen.
Wallis in over Dale as a pure forward, but this is line ball.
Weightman in over Lipinski/another mid to provide some speed.

I'd swap Suckling and Daniel in your setup. Daniel is a liability at times in defence because of his height. I've seen Suckling play better games at HB than C or HF.

 

[dogwatch]

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Emerg: Lipinski, Trengove, R.Smith, Dale

Lipinski very unlucky and could easily replace Maclean or Wallis.
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Weightman in over Lipinski/another mid to provide some speed.

Lipinski is too classy to leave out if fit.

In 14 games last year he average nearly 22 disposals a game. He has good vision and generally uses the ball well. He is one of our best shots for goal (11-4 last year, 23-12 over his career) and in 2019 provided an average 1.00 goal assist a game, which is quite high. His tackling is not bad, perhaps AFL average, or a tick over average.

If speed is the issue and Weightman's the solution then maybe leave someone else out. I'm not against playing Weightman but we have yet to see what he can do.

Meanwhile Lipinski is 21yo (22 next month) and is just entering his prime. He will only get better.

 

[weltschmerz]

Dale is so frustrating because if he always played the way we know he can, he’d be our leading goal kicker without breaking a sweat. I want to see him in but when he disappears he’s a liability.

 

[Mojorisin]

Dale is so frustrating because if he always played the way we know he can, he’d be our leading goal kicker without breaking a sweat. I want to see him in but when he disappears he’s a liability.

Hard to impact the game when the ball doesn't go into the forward line. His best when breaking away from his defender and running back towards goal one of the hardest styles if you don't have a competent wingman.

You’d think Lipinski will slip straight into the wing role and rotate forward.


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Although lipinski has played wing/forward he has proved much more capable on the inside. I'd love to see macrea and or b.Smith on the wings got plenty of cover on the inside especially if libba can force his way back in.

 

[weltschmerz]

Although lipinski has played wing/forward he has proved much more capable on the inside. I'd love to see macrea and or b.Smith on the wings got plenty of cover on the inside especially if libba can force his way back in.

Macrae and B Smith on the outside, Bont in the centre, and Dunks and Lipinski on ball would be good. Libba starting on the interchange just in case. That's a strong midfield.

 

[weltschmerz]

Duryea and R Smith are out with quad tightness. West is available.

 

[Virgin Dog]

Duryea and R Smith are out with quad tightness. West is available.

Duryea a big loss. Jong and Libba both available too

 

[weltschmerz]

Duryea a big loss. Jong and Libba both available too

Looks like our only definite outs are R Smith, Duryea, and Garcia, which is a good healthy list with only one best 22 player out. A fit Libba should be in, no questions asked. West and Jong could find places, what with West's campaigner tendencies and Jong's hard running.

 

[cleveland]

My team for this week.

Knowing bev it will be way different haha

B. Wood Trengove Willams
H.B JJ Keath Crozier
C.Lippa Dunkley Smith
HFF. Lloyd Naughton Wallis
FF Dicko Bruce Dale



R English Bont Macrae

In. Richards Daniel Mcclean Libba

 

[The Buck]

My team for this week.

Knowing bev it will be way different haha

B. Wood Trengove Willams
H.B JJ Keath Crozier
C.Lippa Dunkley Smith
HFF. Lloyd Naughton Wallis
FF Dicko Bruce Dale



R English Bont Macrae

In. Richards Daniel Mcclean Libba

I like this line up cleveland. I particularly like that you've slotted Trengove into full back. I feel much more comfortable with him in the side and can't understand why Bevo et al don't pick him. Plus think Dicko still has enough in the tank to be of value up forward.

Not sure about Dunkley in the centre.

 

[weltschmerz]

I expect that Gardner and Hayes will be in, Trengove and maybe Dickson won't.

 

[fred cook]

I expect that Gardner and Hayes will be in, Trengove and maybe Dickson won't.

I was having a good weekend

 

[Cudi]

Out: Hunter, Gardner, Young
In: Lipinski, Libba, Richards

B: Wood Cordy Crozier
HB: Williams Keath JJ
C: Lipinski Dunkley B.Smith
HF: Dale Bruce Lloyd
F: Wallis Nauhgton Cavarra
R: English Bont Macrae
INT: Daniel Richards Libba Suckling

Think we need some more run from Round 1 so I'd drop two talls. Suckling, JJ, Richards, Daniel can all rotate from halfback and wing to fill the Hunter void. Like to give Cavarra another shot, think we really that role in our team so like to see how it goes again (then bring in Weightman if he doesn't take it).

 

[cleveland]

Out: Hunter, Gardner, Young
In: Lipinski, Libba, Richards

B: Wood Cordy Crozier
HB: Williams Keath JJ
C: Lipinski Dunkley B.Smith
HF: Dale Bruce Lloyd
F: Wallis Nauhgton Cavarra
R: English Bont Macrae
INT: Daniel Richards Libba Suckling

Think we need some more run from Round 1 so I'd drop two talls. Suckling, JJ, Richards, Daniel can all rotate from halfback and wing to fill the Hunter void. Like to give Cavarra another shot, think we really that role in our team so like to see how it goes again (then bring in Weightman if he doesn't take it).

That backline looks a bit thin for tall backs

 

[bobs head soup]

Looks like our only definite outs are R Smith, Duryea, and Garcia, which is a good healthy list with only one best 22 player out. A fit Libba should be in, no questions asked. West and Jong could find places, what with West's campaigner tendencies and Jong's hard running.

Should nclude Hunter in the definite outs

 

[TommyD13]

We need to shed some defenders - probably 3 of them. Although its difficult to pick who, after Gardner, as they are all solid performers. I would throw up Suckling and Williams, but they are seriously tough calls.

FB: Cordy, Young, Wood
HB: Crozier, Keath, Johannisen
C: Smith, Dunkley, Lipinski
HF: Dale, Naughton, Wallis
FF: Cavarra, Bruce, Lloyd
FOL: English, Macrae, Bontempelli
INT: McLean, Richards, Liberatore, Daniel

 

[Virgin Dog]

We need to shed some defenders - probably 3 of them. Although its difficult to pick who, after Gardner, as they are all solid performers. I would throw up Suckling and Williams, but they are seriously tough calls.

FB: Cordy, Young, Wood
HB: Crozier, Keath, Johannisen
C: Smith, Dunkley, Lipinski
HF: Dale, Naughton, Wallis
FF: Cavarra, Bruce, Lloyd
FOL: English, Macrae, Bontempelli
INT: McLean, Richards, Liberatore, Daniel

Williams was close to our best player round 1, and had outstanding form in the preseason games too.

He's probably our most in-form player right now, zero chance he's dropped unless he injured himself between now and the weekend. Suckling was awful round 1, but is a coaches favourite and very important to our game plan, so will likely retain his spot. Young was among our worst round 1, so he'd be the one I'd be dropping, along with Gardner