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Was thinking during the week, what would I side look like if we were not hampered by injuries? who would be in? who would be out? and what could a second 22 of just EFC listed players look like? well I have attempted to have a go, and have included some explanations.
Just off the back of my hand here is a first/second 22 lineups that EFC could of have for 2009.
B: H.Slattery - T.Pears - D.Fletcher
HB: C.Dempsey - P.Ryder - A.Mcphee
C: B.Stanton - J.Watson - J.Winderlich
HF: A.Lovett - S.Gumbleton - M.Mcveigh
F: A.Davey - M.Lloyd - S.Lucas
R: D.Hille - B.Prismal - A.Welsh
I/C: J.Laycock - K.Riemers - R.Dyson - N.Lovett-Murray
That is a seriously good looking side, young players such as Zaharakis/Hurley/T.Slattery would have to earn their stripes in the twos, although 'Zaka' (32 posessions, 7goals) did earn his place.
Two ruckmen (Laycock/Hille) would be a very good combo, and the small men surrounding them would be ideally suited with outside players like lovett, winderlich, stanton and co being the good foil for the in and under types such as Welsh, Watson Prismal and co, the forward line could look something like that, although if Gumby was up and about I could not see Lucas, Lloyd and Gumbelton all in the one team, so looking to the future, a Gumbleton/Lloyd combo would be better suited.
Only real glaring problem i see with this line up is the small lock down defender that we "dont" have. This is one are for concern for this team and thus the idea of Mcveigh back their is a good one, although Klemke or T.Slattery could become quite a useful acquisitions down back, what about changing the role of a L.Jetta or someone like that. Hocking to go down back possibly?
Now for a reserves 22:
B: T.Slattery - M.Hurley - D.Daniher
HB: J.Atkinson - C.Hooker - K.Klemke
C: B.Houli - H.Skipworth - D.Zaharakis
HF: J.Williams - M.Still - A.Monfries
F: L.Jetta - J.Neagle - R.Magin
R: T.Bellchambers - S.Lonergan - H.Hocking
I/C: T.German - B.Carrol - J.Nash - D.Myers
Alot of developing players hre, and a lot of fringe players also, as mentioned above, I would like to see the rookie players such as Hurley/Zaharakis and co earn their games in the ones first, so they start in the twos. I like the look of that back 6 for VFL level, and some of those players could be pushing into AFL level very shortly, and could even be apart of something special to come. I like the look of Klemke over D.Myers off HB, Klemke provides rebound like Myers would, but also shows respect for his opponent and would play on him also.
Houli to play on a wing, as this is where he is best suited, not as a back line player as Knights seems to think, although he would need to work both ways any ways, he just does not have the tow way mobility of a senior player just yet.
The forward six is a developing structure and one that would be ideally suited to the VFL level of play, strong players such as Still and Neagle surrounded by the smalls of the ilk of Jetta, Magin and Monfries, and Williams could play the hit up role of a Ryan O'Keefe.
The ruck is the most pleasing thing here, with big T'Bell being the number one rukc and Hocking and Lonergan under him, with the addition of Skipworth that is a pretty good looking starting four.
And rookies German and Carrol starting on the bench, and Myers and Nash also starting as they do not have a position really.
even that second 22 looks ok, with some players to top up from Bendigo filling in some of the gaps, the Bendigo Bombers would look like some form of VFL side.
Only two players I have not included are: C.Bock, M.Quinn, although you could argue and go with Bock on the bench to be a back up to bellchambers.
Any changes you could see in the teams mentioned? Any players from the Bendigo team you could include over the EFC guys?
Just off the back of my hand here is a first/second 22 lineups that EFC could of have for 2009.
B: H.Slattery - T.Pears - D.Fletcher
HB: C.Dempsey - P.Ryder - A.Mcphee
C: B.Stanton - J.Watson - J.Winderlich
HF: A.Lovett - S.Gumbleton - M.Mcveigh
F: A.Davey - M.Lloyd - S.Lucas
R: D.Hille - B.Prismal - A.Welsh
I/C: J.Laycock - K.Riemers - R.Dyson - N.Lovett-Murray
That is a seriously good looking side, young players such as Zaharakis/Hurley/T.Slattery would have to earn their stripes in the twos, although 'Zaka' (32 posessions, 7goals) did earn his place.
Two ruckmen (Laycock/Hille) would be a very good combo, and the small men surrounding them would be ideally suited with outside players like lovett, winderlich, stanton and co being the good foil for the in and under types such as Welsh, Watson Prismal and co, the forward line could look something like that, although if Gumby was up and about I could not see Lucas, Lloyd and Gumbelton all in the one team, so looking to the future, a Gumbleton/Lloyd combo would be better suited.
Only real glaring problem i see with this line up is the small lock down defender that we "dont" have. This is one are for concern for this team and thus the idea of Mcveigh back their is a good one, although Klemke or T.Slattery could become quite a useful acquisitions down back, what about changing the role of a L.Jetta or someone like that. Hocking to go down back possibly?
Now for a reserves 22:
B: T.Slattery - M.Hurley - D.Daniher
HB: J.Atkinson - C.Hooker - K.Klemke
C: B.Houli - H.Skipworth - D.Zaharakis
HF: J.Williams - M.Still - A.Monfries
F: L.Jetta - J.Neagle - R.Magin
R: T.Bellchambers - S.Lonergan - H.Hocking
I/C: T.German - B.Carrol - J.Nash - D.Myers
Alot of developing players hre, and a lot of fringe players also, as mentioned above, I would like to see the rookie players such as Hurley/Zaharakis and co earn their games in the ones first, so they start in the twos. I like the look of that back 6 for VFL level, and some of those players could be pushing into AFL level very shortly, and could even be apart of something special to come. I like the look of Klemke over D.Myers off HB, Klemke provides rebound like Myers would, but also shows respect for his opponent and would play on him also.
Houli to play on a wing, as this is where he is best suited, not as a back line player as Knights seems to think, although he would need to work both ways any ways, he just does not have the tow way mobility of a senior player just yet.
The forward six is a developing structure and one that would be ideally suited to the VFL level of play, strong players such as Still and Neagle surrounded by the smalls of the ilk of Jetta, Magin and Monfries, and Williams could play the hit up role of a Ryan O'Keefe.
The ruck is the most pleasing thing here, with big T'Bell being the number one rukc and Hocking and Lonergan under him, with the addition of Skipworth that is a pretty good looking starting four.
And rookies German and Carrol starting on the bench, and Myers and Nash also starting as they do not have a position really.
even that second 22 looks ok, with some players to top up from Bendigo filling in some of the gaps, the Bendigo Bombers would look like some form of VFL side.
Only two players I have not included are: C.Bock, M.Quinn, although you could argue and go with Bock on the bench to be a back up to bellchambers.
Any changes you could see in the teams mentioned? Any players from the Bendigo team you could include over the EFC guys?
