Rd:13 Team V Footscray

[bibi01]

b: teague, livo, carazzo
hb: mcgrath, thronton, lappin
c: houla, kouta, scotland
hf: waite, whitnall, campo
f: chambers, fev, betts
r: french, stevens, walker

int: davies, simpson, sporn, bryan

in: french, chambers, simpson
out: bowyer, johnson, prendergast


french- if fit must include
chambers- played a few games on end at bullants, pace & goalkicking should prove valuable
simpson- went for pace in darwin heat, this was a toss up between him johnson

bowyer- maybe caught out by pace of doggies & matchups
johnson- this was a toss up between him and simpson, went for pace in darwin heat
prendergast- french back in no room for 3rd ruck option

 

[juzza316]

IN: Chambers, Simpson, Norman, Longmuir/Bannister
OUT: Prendergast, Bowyer, Johnson, Sporn

 

[bibi01]

IN: Chambers, Simpson, Norman, Longmuir/Bannister
OUT: Prendergast, Bowyer, Johnson, Sporn

i doubt there would be a suitable match up for Norman v the doggies (i am a fan of Karl and hope he makes it)

 

[juzza316]

i doubt there would be a suitable match up for Norman v the doggies (i am a fan of Karl and hope he makes it)

What about Brad Johnson? Both are fast and good in the air. Would be a big test for Karl!
Doubt it will happen though, the way things are going (in terms of team selection) he won't be selected again for the rest of the year!!!

 

[pumped]

I believe it is time for Campo to be dropped if fit or rested. I believe his attitude is doing more harm than good. If he can wake up and play with passion then he can still be a very valuable player for us.

 

[Fevalenko25]

B: Carrazzo,Livingston,Teague

HB: Houlihan, Thornton, McGrath

C:Walker, Stevens, Camporeale

HF: Waite, Whitnall, Bryan

F: Betts, Fevola, Lappin

Fol: French, Koutoufides, Davies

Inter: Scotland, Johnson,Simpson, Chambers

In: Simpson, French(?), Chambers

Out: Prendergast, Bowyer, Sporn (?)

 

[X_box_X]

What are the odds of French returning from injury and playing this Saturday night, guys? You wouldn't want to rush him back if he isn't full fit. Remember the corresponding fixture last season? French was carving us up in the ruck and as soon as he got injured, we were able to run away with the game.

French being cherry ripe to play will be a huge boost for the Blues, so personally I wouldn't mind seeing him sit out another week.

 

[smthomson]

B. Carrazzo Livingston Teague
HB. Lappin Thornton Bannister
C. Walker Stevens Chambers
HF. Waite Whitnall Camporeale
F. Betts Fevola Houlihan
FOLL.Bryan Koutoufides Scotland
INTER. Simpson, Davies, Prendergast, McGrath
EMERG. Morrell, Longmuir, Bentick

IN: Bannister, Chambers, Simpson
OUT: Sporn, Johnson, Bowyer

Bannister better suited to a defensive role. At 190cm adds a bit of height as well. Simpson & Chambers must be brought in to negate the pace of the bulldogs midfield. Darwin also has a hard & fast playing field. Finally play Houlihan in forward line. More potent around goals & as he is prone to turning the ball over it wont result in an instant goal for the opposition.
Blues by 13

 

[ECHUCABOY]

Camporeale to tag Johnson, see if he can prove himself. I reckon he needs a test be good to see how he would go! What do you think?

 

[juzza316]

Johnson would murder him. Too strong, too quick, too good overhead.

 

[bibi01]

thornton would be the likely match up