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Round 1 Team 2022

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Yup just an oversight as expected




B: Brayden Maynard, Jordan Roughead, Jack Crisp
HB:
Jeremy Howe, Darcy Moore, Isaac Quaynor
C:
Josh Daicos, Scott Pendlebury, Steele Sidebottom
HF:
Jordan De Goey, Brody Mihocek, Oliver Henry
F:
Will Hoskin-Elliott, Darcy Cameron, Jamie Elliott
FOLL:
Brodie Grundy, Taylor Adams, Patrick Lipinski
I/C:
Nathan Kreuger, Trent Bianco, Beau McCreery, John Noble

Emerg:
Callum Brown, Finlay Macrae, Caleb Poulter, Jack Madgen
 

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Yup just an oversight as expected




B: Brayden Maynard, Jordan Roughead, Jack Crisp
HB: Jeremy Howe, Darcy Moore, Isaac Quaynor
C: Josh Daicos, Scott Pendlebury, Steele Sidebottom
HF: Jordan De Goey, Brody Mihocek, Oliver Henry
F: Will Hoskin-Elliott, Darcy Cameron, Jamie Elliott
FOLL: Brodie Grundy, Taylor Adams, Patrick Lipinski
I/C: Nathan Kreuger, Trent Bianco, Beau McCreery, John Noble

Emerg: Callum Brown, Finlay Macrae, Caleb Poulter, Jack Madgen

IN - N Daicos, F Macrae
OUT - Bianco, WHE
 
Last year's pre season was an FN dumpster fire that spilt into the season proper So it's no wonder we had a bad year. Despite that we were very competitive against Brisbane, Port, the Dogs and we were the only team that Melbourne didn't beat, so there's hope, especially when you consider that the mood around the club this pre season will be a lot more upbeat off the back of significant positive change.

At this stage I don't think we have 22 players who are walk up starts. Some are but I believe the rest of the spots are up for grabs, which is good, because you want competition for spots.

Here's my line up. Bolded players are walk up starts. The rest will be competing with others for their spot.

FB: Maynard Roughead Crisp

HB:
Ruscoe Moore Quaynor

C: J Daicos Pendlebury Sidebottom

HF: Mihocek
Cameron Elliott

FF: Henry
Kreuger McCreery

Foll: Grundy DeGoey Lipinski

Int:
N Daicos Adams Poulter Macrae

Others in the mix: Ginnivan, Kelly, WHE, Murphy, Magden, Howe, Noble, Johnson, McInnes, Bianco
 
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Last year's pre season was an FN dumpster fire that spilt into the season proper So it's no wonder we had a bad year. Despite that we were very competitive against Brisbane, Port, the Dogs and we were the only team that Melbourne didn't beat, so there's hope, especially when you consider that the mood around the club this pre season will be a lot more upbeat off back of significant positive change.

At this stage I don't think we have 22 players who are walk up starts. Some are but I believe the rest of the spots are up for grabs, which is good, because you want competition for spots.

Here's my line up. Bolded players are walk up starts. The rest will be competing with others for their spot.

FB: Maynard Roughead Crisp

HB:
Ruscoe Moore Quaynor

C: J Daicos Pendlebury Sidebottom

HF: Mihocek
Cameron Elliott

FF: Henry
Kreuger McCreery

Foll: Grundy DeGoey Lipinski

Int:
N Daicos Adams Poulter Macrae

Others in the mix: Ginnivan, Kelly, WHE, Murphy, Madgen, Howe, Noble, Johnson, McInnes, Bianco
I agree with most, but Roughy is a 100% walk up and will be until he retires or someone is ready to replace him.
 
I agree with most, but Roughy is a 100% walk up and will be until he retires or someone is ready to replace him.

Well I did put him in the line up and almost bolded him. But he's getting towards the end and we have a number of talls on the list like Kelly, Krueger, Johnson, Cameron & Madgen who could push him out. We might even see Checkers go down back with Kelly, Johnson, Cameron and Kreuger battling it out for the three tall forward spots. Jeremy Howe is also another tricky one to get a gauge on but I've got Ruscoe slightly in front of him.
 
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Well I did put him in the line up and almost bolded him. But he's getting towards the end and we have a number of promising talls on the list like Kelly, Krueger, Johnson & Cameron who could push him out. We might even see Checkers go down back with Kelly, Johnson, Cameron and Kreuger battling it out for the three tall forward spots. Jeremy Howe is also another tricky one to get a gauge on but I've got Ruscoe slightly in front of him.
Plus Begg
 
Plus Begg

I thought of Begg but at 19 he's probably not strong enough to hold down a key defensive post. However, he might be able to play forward and allow another tall to take Roughie's spot down back. I also added Madgen to my post as someone who could push Roughie out. But again I do have Roughie in the line up at this stage but with his age and the fact that we are looking to re-build I think he'll have a bit of competition for his spot.
 
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I'll re-evaluate this when pre-season starts. Probably christmas break.

Howe. Roughy.Maynard
Crisp.Moore.Quaynor.
WHE. Adams. J.Daicos
Henry.Mihochek.Sidebottom
Ginnivan.Krueger.Elliott'
Grundy.De Goey.Lipinski
N.Daicos. Cameron.Pendles. McCreery
Sub: Bianco

have a better idea of positions when pre-season starts next month. Hard to know at this point what position Nick plays. I have him at half back, easing him into his career. Or do you push him into the midfield from day 1? It's an complexing situation.

I think where Nick starts might be tied to what McRae and Leppa want to do with Crisp and Maynard.

I think Crisp will probably spend more time in the middle but if they want to push Maynard in there as well then it makes sense for Nick to start on a back flank.


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Yup just an oversight as expected




B: Brayden Maynard, Jordan Roughead, Jack Crisp
HB:
Jeremy Howe, Darcy Moore, Isaac Quaynor
C:
Josh Daicos, Scott Pendlebury, Steele Sidebottom
HF:
Jordan De Goey, Brody Mihocek, Oliver Henry
F:
Will Hoskin-Elliott, Darcy Cameron, Jamie Elliott
FOLL:
Brodie Grundy, Taylor Adams, Patrick Lipinski
I/C:
Nathan Kreuger, Trent Bianco, Beau McCreery, John Noble

Emerg:
Callum Brown, Finlay Macrae, Caleb Poulter, Jack Madgen

Not a bad side. I would have Ruscoe and N.Daicos in there.
 
I thought of Begg but at 19 he's probably not strong enough to hold down a key defensive post. However, he might be able to play forward and allow another tall to take Roughie's spot down back. I also added Madgen to my post as someone who could push Roughie out. But again I do have Roughie in the line up at this stage but with his age and the fact that we are looking to re-build I think he'll have a bit of competition for his spot.
Fair point, but you could stay the same for anyone over 30. The younger guys don't really play Rough's position. Maybe Keane? Unless they develop Kelly into a FB.
Begg said he will be playing forward. We don't really have a standout FB that's putting their hand up to take his place yet. Especially one who polled in the top 10 of the copeland. I think at least for the start of 2022, its his. See how the kids develop first.
 

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Great point, utility/backline depth.

Others mentioned Kreuger - I think we should try an Eagles-style three tall setup with Mihocek as the third. Obviously this mgiht not be what McCrae goes with but I'd love to see it tried. Elliott, Henry and McCreery can put on a lot of forward pressure.

Agreed. I’d love to see Checkers on a flank as that third tall.


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Fair point, but you could stay the same for anyone over 30. The younger guys don't really play Rough's position. Maybe Keane? Unless they develop Kelly into a FB.
Begg said he will be playing forward. We don't really have a standout FB that's putting their hand up to take his place yet.

I could see Cameron playing in Roughie's spot They're similar types, both very tall KPPs. Roughie has more experience and composure but Cameron has him covered for athleticism. I could see Cameron leaping over packs to get a defensive first to the ball and he has the size to play on gorillas.
 
I could see Cameron playing in Roughie's spot They're similar types, both very tall KPPs. Roughie has more experience and composure but Cameron has him covered for athleticism. I could see Cameron leaping over packs to get a defensive first to the ball and he has the size to play on gorillas.
Who will play 2nd ruck?
 
Who will play 2nd ruck?
Not sure. But if Cameron can rotate through the ruck from CHF could he do it from full back?

Edit: should also add, that if Roughie was out then someone like Madgen could come in and could rotate to full back while Cameron relieved Grundy in the ruck.
 
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Well I did put him in the line up and almost bolded him. But he's getting towards the end and we have a number of talls on the list like Kelly, Krueger, Johnson, Cameron & Madgen who could push him out. We might even see Checkers go down back with Kelly, Johnson, Cameron and Kreuger battling it out for the three tall forward spots. Jeremy Howe is also another tricky one to get a gauge on but I've got Ruscoe slightly in front of him.
Ruscoe slightly in front of Howe? You are joking, my friend?
 
Ruscoe slightly in front of Howe? You are joking, my friend?

Howe is 32 and missed a lot of footy in the last two years. I'm not convinced he's going be the player he's been for us next season. But as it stands I didn't put Ruscoe's name in bold , so I'm not claiming he's a walk up start. He's just one of a number of players fighting for his spot. But I thought he looked a lot more comfortable when we put him down back this year.
 

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Well I did put him in the line up and almost bolded him. But he's getting towards the end and we have a number of talls on the list like Kelly, Krueger, Johnson, Cameron & Madgen who could push him out. We might even see Checkers go down back with Kelly, Johnson, Cameron and Kreuger battling it out for the three tall forward spots. Jeremy Howe is also another tricky one to get a gauge on but I've got Ruscoe slightly in front of him.
Howe and Roughy walk up starters for me, Ruscoe or Noble for the 7th defender
 
FB: Maynard Roughead Howe

HB:
Crisp Moore Quaynor

C: Lipinski Pendlebury Sidebottom

HF: Kreuger Mihocek Henry

FF: Cameron Elliott
McCreery

Foll: Grundy DeGoey Adams

Int:
N Daicos J Daicos W Hoskin-Elliott Noble

Sub : McInnes


Forwards - Run with 3 tall forwards, allowing Cameron to back up ruck and still have a couple of taller marking options.
If Wilbur doesn't kick goals in the first 3 weeks he quickly gets replaced by Ginnivan who manages to find them.
Need forwards in the forward line. Not dumping excess mids like we did last season.

Backs - Some run and attack off half back with each of Crisp, Moore and Quaynor.
Bench needs a 7th defender in the mix - have chosen Noble for some leg speed given we are a team which is slow from the spread

Mids - Lipinski on a wing to start given his tank. Both he and Sidebottom are capable of hitting the scoreboard. Supported by Daicos x 2

Sub - Reef McInnes has little exposed form and a suspect tank, but with his leg speed he may be the sort of player who can do some damage later in a game.
Can also play forward, so is quite versatile.

Player like Macrae is too one-paced for mine and doesn't hit the scoreboard. Not a good sub option, despite us selecting him there a bit last season.
 
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Collingwood enjoyed a quietly impressive Trade Period. It added Pat Lipinski, who should be an automatic starter in its midfield, while Nathan Kreuger will provide key-position depth in the forward line. He could vie with Darcy Cameron for a spot in the team over the summer. Mason Cox has previously been a regular, but played only seven games in 2021 and remains without a contract for next season. He has subsequently been kept out of the 26-man squad for the time being. Expect young trio Trent Bianco, Caleb Poulter and Finlay Macrae to battle for the final midfield spots throughout pre-season. Father-son prospect Nick Daicos should be a best-22 player, but has not yet formally arrived at the club. - Riley Beveridge

B: Brayden Maynard, Jordan Roughead, Jack Crisp
HB: Jeremy Howe, Darcy Moore, Isaac Quaynor
C: Josh Daicos, Scott Pendlebury, Steele Sidebottom
HF: Jordan De Goey, Brody Mihocek, Oliver Henry
F: Will Hoskin-Elliott, Darcy Cameron, Beau McCreery
FOLL: Brodie Grundy, Taylor Adams, Patrick Lipinski
I/C: Nathan Kreuger, Trent Bianco, Caleb Poulter, John Noble

Emerg: Callum Brown, Finlay Macrae, Nathan Murphy, Jack Madgen


Forgot Jamie
 
Forgot Jamie

Its updated now.

It was just an oversight on Riley's behalf he admitted.



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Collingwood enjoyed a quietly impressive Trade Period. It added Pat Lipinski, who should be an automatic starter in its midfield, while Nathan Kreuger will provide key-position depth in the forward line. He could vie with Darcy Cameron for a spot in the team over the summer. Mason Cox has previously been a regular, but played only seven games in 2021 and remains without a contract for next season. He has subsequently been kept out of the 26-man squad for the time being. Expect young trio Trent Bianco, Caleb Poulter and Finlay Macrae to battle for the final midfield spots throughout pre-season. Father-son prospect Nick Daicos should be a best-22 player, but has not yet formally arrived at the club. - Riley Beveridge

B: Brayden Maynard, Jordan Roughead, Jack Crisp
HB:
Jeremy Howe, Darcy Moore, Isaac Quaynor
C:
Josh Daicos, Scott Pendlebury, Steele Sidebottom
HF:
Jordan De Goey, Brody Mihocek, Oliver Henry
F:
Will Hoskin-Elliott, Darcy Cameron, Jamie Elliott
FOLL:
Brodie Grundy, Taylor Adams, Patrick Lipinski
I/C:
Nathan Kreuger, Trent Bianco, Beau McCreery, John Noble

Emerg:
Callum Brown, Finlay Macrae, Caleb Poulter, Jack Madgen



 
B: Howe - Roughead - McCreery
HB: Quaynor - Moore - N Daicos
C: Crisp - Adams - Sidebottom
HF: J Daicos - Mihocek- Henry
F: Cameron - Kreuger - Elliott
R: Grundy - Lipinski - DeGoey
Int: Maynard - Stengle - Pendlebury - Macrae
Emergency: Poulter - Bianco - Ginnivan - Kelly

Maynard off the bench but playing midfield. If Stengle joins I think McRae may look at McCreery’s skill set and like him down back which his pressure and run. Crisp as a defensive wing to provide cover for the defense but will run up and down all day

Just something different.

Couldn’t find room for some I really like such as Poulter and Ginnivan and established players like WHE.


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I don’t know if Mcreerys kicking is good enough to come out of the backline…

I prefer Adam’s on ball at all costs, and Daicos on a wing, which I guesscan essentially be the hff these days.

The reality with all the kids is they can probably manage 10-15 games tops of their best football in a season and probably over 2-3 stints…so they will all get games.

I’m hoping Macrae has worked on his aerobic capacity, I see a lot of his brother in how he performs on ball.
 
Last year's pre season was an FN dumpster fire that spilt into the season proper So it's no wonder we had a bad year. Despite that we were very competitive against Brisbane, Port, the Dogs and we were the only team that Melbourne didn't beat, so there's hope, especially when you consider that the mood around the club this pre season will be a lot more upbeat off the back of significant positive change.

At this stage I don't think we have 22 players who are walk up starts. Some are but I believe the rest of the spots are up for grabs, which is good, because you want competition for spots.

Here's my line up. Bolded players are walk up starts. The rest will be competing with others for their spot.

FB: Maynard Roughead Crisp

HB:
Ruscoe Moore Quaynor

C: J Daicos Pendlebury Sidebottom

HF: Mihocek
Cameron Elliott

FF: Henry
Kreuger McCreery

Foll: Grundy DeGoey Lipinski

Int:
N Daicos Adams Poulter Macrae

Others in the mix: Ginnivan, Kelly, WHE, Murphy, Magden, Howe, Noble, Johnson, McInnes, Bianco
I’d swap McCreery and Roughead for Henry and Lipinski…

McCreery for me was our best first year player he played his role better than anybody in recent years…it’s an easier role for a first year but it’s important nonetheless.

Lipinski needs to earn his stripes.
 

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