NAB Cup Team

[GoDons]

Just interested in your thoughts as to who will line up against the Blues next weekend. I would take a fairly youth oriented approach but with a mix of senior players in the side.

My team:
B: D. Fletcher M. Michael H. Slattery
HB: N. Lovett-Murray K. Bradley R. Cole
C: A. McPhee M. Johnson J. Winderlich
HF: A. Lovett C. Johns C. Dempsey
F: P. Ryder M. Lloyd A. Davey
Foll: J. Laycock C. Heffernan A. Monfries
Inter: L. Jetta S. Gumbleton J. Neagle T. Hislop B. Houli S. Lonergan

I picked senior guys who on the basis of who's fit that didn't play against the All-Stars and the one's who have something to prove or need to practice structure coming into the H&A season (e.g Michael and Fletcher). I also put the guys that played for the All-Stars in so they can get match practice with Essendon. As for the young guys, picked most of them because I think any one of them could provide something big for us in 2007.

 

[Crave]

Just interested in your thoughts as to who will line up against the Blues next weekend. I would take a fairly youth oriented approach but with a mix of senior players in the side.

My team:
B: D. Fletcher M. Michael H. Slattery
HB: N. Lovett-Murray K. Bradley R. Cole
C: A. McPhee M. Johnson J. Winderlich
HF: A. Lovett C. Johns C. Dempsey
F: P. Ryder M. Lloyd A. Davey
Foll: J. Laycock C. Heffernan A. Monfries
Inter: L. Jetta S. Gumbleton J. Neagle T. Hislop B. Houli S. Lonergan

I picked senior guys who on the basis of who's fit that didn't play against the All-Stars and the one's who have something to prove or need to practice structure coming into the H&A season (e.g Michael and Fletcher). As for the young guys, picked most of them because I think any one of them could provide something big for us in 2007.

Dont think Gumby will be playing yet. Nursing an injury I think. Possibly Laycock also may miss.

 

[whirl]

Dont think Gumby will be playing yet. Nursing an injury I think. Possibly Laycock also may miss.

imo Laycock will play, he only missed the Darwin match because his partner was due to give birth iirc.

 

[hulld]

Hirdy will play in the NAB cup in my opinion. he played in darwin so i wouldn't see why the wouldn't play him. he would want to get his fitness up and it is important that he has confidence in his own body. expect him to play between 50-75% of the match.

 

[Bombs_away]

FB: Mcveigh michael welsh
HB mcphee fletcher l-Murray
c: Bradley watson winderlich
HF Lovett lucaus Hird
FP Monfries Lloyd Johns
Followers: Hille stanton J Johnson
Bench: Laycock, Slattery, Davey, Houli, lonergan, peverill

 

[hotwizz]

i take it dyson is injured?.. i would have him in the team before the new draftees if fit - its a big year for him (and window licker) he needs game time to show us whether he could sink or swim..

 

[GoDons]

i take it dyson is injured?.. i would have him in the team before the new draftees if fit - its a big year for him (and window licker) he needs game time to show us whether he could sink or swim..

Yeah it doesn't look like he will be fit so I didn't pick him

 

[Charliebrow 16]

Ok... First time doing this!

B: Fletcher Michael Cole
HB:Lovett-Murray Bradley Welsh
C: McPhee Watson McVeigh
HF: Lovett Johns Hirdy
F: Ryder Lloyd Monfries
Foll: Hille J.Johnson MJ
Inter: Jetta, Gumbleton, Davey, Hislop, Houli S. Lonergan

 

[eorl]

welsh michael cole
bradley lee NLM
dyson Watson mcphee
Lovett Gumby MJ
Jetta Johns Ryder
Hille Stanton Monfries

Hislop houli davey Hird Lonergan Laycock

 

[Bombs Away]

FB: Mcveigh michael welsh
HB mcphee fletcher l-Murray
c: Bradley watson winderlich
HF Lovett lucaus Hird
FP Monfries Lloyd Johns
Followers: Hille stanton J Johnson
Bench: Laycock, Slattery, Davey, Houli, lonergan, peverill

Dont think that peverill would be looked at, Shedy will want to see what the kids have to offer. Hislop or MJ or both will play

PS - Great name, where did you get the idea

 

[DaSawx]

welsh michael cole
bradley lee NLM
dyson Watson mcphee
Lovett Gumby MJ
Jetta Johns Ryder
Hille Stanton Monfries

Hislop houli davey Hird Lonergan Laycock

Andrew Lee won't be playing, I'd expect both Fletcher and Mal to line up

 

[jules101]

Bombs_away and Bombs_Away
confusing

 

[Bombs Away]

Bombs_away is a different person to me Bombs Away. Pretty close though, cant believe bigfooty allowed 2 so similar, oh well life goes on.

Some people think I act like a Capital A at times so might have some merit.

 

[drew_j]

Bolton will be give a chance to prove himself and Bradley will play on the wing. Fletch will be given as much time at CHB as possible before the season starts.

 

[waddo #6]

kind of irrevelant to the subject, but this is my dig at the Dons best 07 team..

FB Welsh Michael M Johnson
CHB McPhee Fletcher Lovett-Murray
C Camporeale J Johnson McVeigh
CHF Watson Lucas Johns
FF Lovett Lloyd Monfries
R Hille Hird Stanton

INTER Dyson Laycock Heffernan Bradley

Fletcher at CHB can use his ability to freely flow up the ground a bit more.. nothing will beat that foward line.. nothing stands up to that quality.. intelligent and champion midfield with excellent sweeping wingman.. all in all.. good enough to win a flag..

 

[ant555]

Ok just to clear a few things up.
Lee wont be playing . He only started running laps today. The injury is coming on ok but he isnt ready.
Gumbleton is fine. He has been back into full training and kicking with his right leg for 4 sessions now. He is a chance to be in the squad.
Campo looks like he will be out until the regular season with his ankle problem. is still in the modifed group.
Dyson has had a week back in full training after spendin a few weeks in the modifed group because of hammy tightness. At this stage i suspect he is behind the likes of Winderlich, Dempsey and Davey for a spot.
Nash spent more time in the modified group than Dyson and has also only been back in full training a week so he is doubtfull.
Laycock will play. No problems with him.
McPhee may have a minor injury. It was reported he picked up a minor shoulder injury in fridays intra club run and he didnt do any contact work today.


For what it is worth the group was split at training today for a while. The rookies, Bendigo listed playes, Nash,Dyson,Jetta,Neagle, Hislop,McPhee and the modified group where down one end doing some drills while the rest where up the other end doing some kick in work and positional set up work. Obviously i dont know for sure but it looked like we had some sort of preliminary squad picked out.

 

[ant555]

Dont think Gumby will be playing yet. Nursing an injury I think. Possibly Laycock also may miss.

Gumby is now fine. Has been training with no restrictions.
Chook is also ready to play and i suspect he will be playing.

 

[GoDons]

Looks like Mark Johnson is going to be rested

My revised team:
B: D. Fletcher M. Michael H. Slattery
HB: N. Lovett-Murray K. Bradley R. Cole
C: A. McPhee J. Watson J. Winderlich
HF: A. Lovett C. Johns C. Dempsey
F: P. Ryder M. Lloyd A. Davey
Foll: J. Laycock C. Heffernan A. Monfries
Inter: L. Jetta S. Gumbleton J. Neagle T. Hislop B. Houli S. Lonergan

 

[DaSawx]

I have a feeling James will get a run while G'OD has said only one first year player will be selected, take that for what it's worth

 

[ant555]

I have a feeling James will get a run while G'OD has said only one first year player will be selected, take that for what it's worth

Given the way the playing group split up at training yesterday and Lloyd's comments in todays HS i would say their is a good chance that Jetta,Hislop,and Neagle wont be playing. Davey ,Houli and Gumbleton trained with what we thought looked like the main sqad. If i was going to have a pick i would say Davey would be the one.

 

[DaSawx]

agree, Davey would be a decent bet for round 1

 

[Darealrath]

Damn, i was really hoping to see Jetta again.

 

[Crave]

I actually think Hislop will get a run this weekend. Certainly has the body mass of a mature footballer. Based on our outing against the NT ALL Stars, Id have to say Lonergan, Houli and Jetta would have to deserve a crack at it first.

 

[Crave]

Damn, i was really hoping to see Jetta again.

He's been ruled out?

 

[Longy413]

He's been ruled out?

Looks like Davey is the only one under consideration. A little disappointing but hopefully it means they are going to give guys like Nash, Lonergan and the like a decent hit out.