- Sep 5, 2017
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Good team and really shows how hard it will be picking the side for R1. Looking forward to this weekends game to see if it was a flash in the pan for some players in the internal or if players like Walker really will play before Fogarty who has put in a mountain of work.How I think it looks right now:
The locks:
FB: Brown Butts MacPherson
HB: Doedee (if fit) XX Smith
C: Sholl M Crouch XX
HF: Walker XX Lynch
FF: McAdam XX XX
1R: ROB Sloane Laird
INT: Milera, Schoenberg, XX, XX
Unavailable: Talia
Now, I think we should only be picking one of Walker/Lynch, but we know that won't happen.
I think that leaves us with 7 positions. At least one needs to be a tall defender, and one a key forward.
Those in contention/most likely for the vacant positions:
Himmelberg - most likely the CHF/Key forward.
Keays - Love his effort, but still think he's limited. I'd rather see a more promising player (one with a higher cieling) like Pedlar.
Hamill - wing/HB rotation? Needs to get more of the ball to push his claims.
Hately - another inside mid? Can we fit him in if Sloane plays?
Rowe - likely small forward starter
Murphy - competing with Rowe. We know what he brings, so lets play Rowe instead
McAsey - CHB? Do we have other options?
Thilthorpe - mainly a forward. Unlikely round 1 I think, but possible. Not quite ready yet, but will get games in 2021 for sure.
Fogarty - I don't get why anyone thinks he is a CHF. He's an old fashioned lead, mark, kick FF. That's it. Unfortunately for him that isn't todays game, and you simply can't play him and Walker at the same time.
Worrell - Could be a flexible choice. Can play as a defender. Maybe a good match up for J Cameron? Could play other roles as well.
Davis - looked promising as a defender. If Doedee isn't fit, could get a surprise call up.
McHenry - Loved what he did in the internal. Impacts the game with his energy. If he is strong in the next few weeks, might surprise.
Jones - started to look good. If forms stays up, will be hard to overlook.
Pedlar - looked great. Can he maintain it? A big chance
Berry - very similar to Pedlar. Pedlar maybe just in front, but Berry is pushing.
Borlase - did well, but not ready yet
Frampton - played well, but no.
Newchurch - exciting but a way to go yet
OTHERS - not yet.
So, that is a long list of possibles. There are some the club would love to secure their spot but haven't yet. The selections will be really interesting over the next two weeks.
Here is how we could line up (assuming Doedee is fit and Talia isn't)
FB: Brown Butts MacPherson
HB: Doedee McAsey Smith
C: Sholl M Crouch Jones
HF: Pedlar Himmelberg Lynch
FF: McAdam Walker Rowe
1R: ROB Laird Milera
INT: Sloane, Schoenberg, Keays, Worrell
Really unlucky for Hately & McHenry.
I'm locking McAsey in and leaving him there. He's a high end talent, let's let him play and let him find his way.
My biggest concern going in to the season is that if we keep playing Walker (Fogarty), Lynch (Davis/Worrell) & Sloane (Hately, McHenry, Berry etc) at the same time, we are actually limiting the development of the team. Yes you need some of them, but playing all of them is actually negligent I think.
Hoping McHenry puts in another great game and takes that HFF spot.
I think its a battle between Hately and Keays atm. Both super fit, strong contested players. Will be an interesting to see if both are picked for this weeks 1sts side.
Would love Worrall to have another good game. Not sure he plays R1 but its up to him. Same goes for Pedlar who I think is fighting against Shoenberg for that FWD/MID/Bench spot.