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OK, this thread has probably been done before and it certainly has for other clubs' sites, but if we take the players currently on our list, excluding draftees-to-be, how would your preferred line-up look at the start of next year, assuming everyone is fit (dangerous assumption I know)?
My line-up:
FF: P. Burgoyne Primus Pickett
HF: White Tredrea Schofield
C: S. Burgoyne Carr K. Cornes
HB: Wanganeen C.Cornes Montgomery
FB: Wilson Wakelin Thurstans
Ruck: Brogan James Francou
Int: Lade Poulton Ebert Salopek
Points:
I would be tempted to play three ruckmen, especially as all are quality. If this is the case, two must be on the ground at any time. Primus for mine is the most likely to prove a spearhead but I am sure Choco wants him on the ball as much as possible.
Chad must fill the void at CHB. If you are going to play him there against the best CHFs (eg Brown and Tarrant), play him there all the time. Arguably our best performances this year, came when Warren played without Chad alongside of him (Essendon and Collingwood) and Damon White should be tried as the tall roaming HF.
Backline speed has been raised by Michelangelo Rucci as a concern. I still think we are OK here with Wangas and Wilbur, but Shaun needs to be run more across centre or off half-back. Thurstans really impresses me and I think investing in him as the third tall defender is the better option than Bishop who is really backup.
Poulton, Ebert and Salopek earn places before Dew, Hardwick and Cochrane. Dewy has to become a more complete player - too one dimensional at the moment. An extra midfield option especially one who knows where the goals are is more valuable to us (applicable to Salopek and Ebert).
Other options are to work on Broges to play at CHB and Chad to become more committed to playing as a true key forward (ie inside 50). Wilbur may also get gametime in the middle, with Poults taking his backpocket.
My line-up:
FF: P. Burgoyne Primus Pickett
HF: White Tredrea Schofield
C: S. Burgoyne Carr K. Cornes
HB: Wanganeen C.Cornes Montgomery
FB: Wilson Wakelin Thurstans
Ruck: Brogan James Francou
Int: Lade Poulton Ebert Salopek
Points:
I would be tempted to play three ruckmen, especially as all are quality. If this is the case, two must be on the ground at any time. Primus for mine is the most likely to prove a spearhead but I am sure Choco wants him on the ball as much as possible.
Chad must fill the void at CHB. If you are going to play him there against the best CHFs (eg Brown and Tarrant), play him there all the time. Arguably our best performances this year, came when Warren played without Chad alongside of him (Essendon and Collingwood) and Damon White should be tried as the tall roaming HF.
Backline speed has been raised by Michelangelo Rucci as a concern. I still think we are OK here with Wangas and Wilbur, but Shaun needs to be run more across centre or off half-back. Thurstans really impresses me and I think investing in him as the third tall defender is the better option than Bishop who is really backup.
Poulton, Ebert and Salopek earn places before Dew, Hardwick and Cochrane. Dewy has to become a more complete player - too one dimensional at the moment. An extra midfield option especially one who knows where the goals are is more valuable to us (applicable to Salopek and Ebert).
Other options are to work on Broges to play at CHB and Chad to become more committed to playing as a true key forward (ie inside 50). Wilbur may also get gametime in the middle, with Poults taking his backpocket.

