Round 1 Team Predictions

[Bartram_Class]

Closest to the pin takes the plaudits.

B: Frawley, Warnock, Whelan
HB: Grimes, Rivers, Garland
C: Green, McLean, Morton
HF: Bruce, Miller, Sylvia
FF: Davey, Newton, Bate
R: Johnson, Moloney, McDonald
I: Dunn, Bartram, Jones, Spencer
E: Cheney, Jetta, Martin

That is tough.

I'm assuming Wonaeamirri will still be injured.

 

[Sylvia Saint]

B. J.Frawley M.Warnock K.Cheney
HB. J.Grimes S.Martin C.Garland
C. C.Morton B.McLean B.Green
HF. C.Sylvia B.Miller A.Wonnameri
F. M.Bate M.Newton A.Davey
R. P.Johnson C.Bruce J.McDonald

Inter from. J.Spencer, N.Jones, L.Dunn, C.Bartram, J.Rivers, N.Jetta, B.Moloney

Pretty similar to yours BC. I don't reckon Whelan will play.

 

[Bartram_Class]

Agreed on his replacement if not fit, Cheney for sure. Like-for-like.

 

[melbournemartin]

B: Garland, Warnock, Bell
HB: Dunn, Martin, Rivers
C: Green, McLean, Morton
HF: Bruce, Miller, Sylvia
FF: Davey, Newton, Bate
R: Johnson, Buckley, McDonald
I: Grimes, Jones, Moloney, Spencer
E: Bartram, Jetta, Frawley

You picked McLean twice BC (as much as we'd all like to...)

Buckley will play round 1 garunteed. He was first choice midfielder for most of the day and was our best midfielder.

 

[Bartram_Class]

Haha, realised that MM. No wonder it was proving hard to fit Jones in.

 

[melbournemartin]

You still haven't fitted in Buckley yet though

 

[Bartram_Class]

You still haven't fitted in Buckley yet though

Maybe for Bartram, but I think Bartram has earnt himself a spot.

If he gets rubbed out on the other hand, Bucks can have a game.

 

[omit]

Whelan, Warnock, Garland
Grimes, Rivers, Buckley
Morton, Mclean, Bruce
Davey, Bate, Green
Wonaeamirri, Miller, Sylvia

Fol. Johnson, Jones, Mcdonald
Int. Jamar, Martin, Moloney, Petterd

 

[bloods01]

I saw that Grimes didn't play yesterday. Will he be right for Round 1?

 

[Colin Grigson]

B Garland Warnock Frawley
HB Buckley Martin Grimes
C Morton Jones Bruce
HF Green Miller Sylvia
F Bate Newton Jetta
FO Johnson McLean McDonald
In Rivers, Moloney, Dunn, Spencer, Cheney, Whelan, Bennell (extended)


left out Bell, Davey, Petterd, Bartram, Wonaemirri due to injury/possible suspension

 

[Future Star]

B: Whelan Warnock Frawley
HB: Grimes Rivers Garland
C: Morton Jones Buckley
HF: Davey Miller Bruce
F: Green Bate Wona
Foll: Johnson Mclean McDonald
Bench: Spence, Moloney, Sylvia, Bell

Injury swaps:
Bell -- Bartram
Wona-- Jetta
Davey-- Petterd
Grimes-- Bennell
Whelan-- Cheney

Now that is a very hard task, so hard to fit everyone in Bartram and Petterd will be very unlucky if they dont get a game.

 

[davey_magik]

Wonna will be fit from what Bailey said a few days ago, remember Round 1 is still two weeks away from now.

I really hope Flash is fit.

 

[Headless]

My full strength team;

B: C Garland - S Martin - J Frawley
HB: J Grimes - M Warnock - B Green
C: C Morton - B McLean - N Jones
HF: C Bruce - B Miller - J Rivers
F: A Wonaeamirri - M Bate - R Robertson
R: M Jamar - J McDonald - A Davey
I/C (from): S Buckley - M Whelan - C Sylvia - B Moloney - P Johnson - R Petterd - P Wheatley


With injuries and suspensions well, I'm just not sure. Bell, Bartram, Dunn, Maric, Cheney, Newton, Jetta, Bail and Valenti are all not included in this team.

 

[master bate]

This is tough, I've tried to lock a few players in and work around them but it still isn't easy. Its good to have selection issues.

FB:Garland Martin Bartram
HB:Grimes Rivers Frawley
C: Morton McLean Buckley
HF: Davey Bate Green
FF: Newton Miller Wonaeamirri
Foll:PJ McDonald Bruce
Int: Spencer Sylvia Jones Whelan

Emer: Petterd/Jetta, Warnock/Cheney, Moloney/Dunn

Missing Out: Valenti, Bennell, Meesen, Strauss, Bail, Zomer

Injured/Underdone/Not ready: Wheatley, Bell, Maric, Jamar, Robertson, Watts, Blease, Jurrah, McNamara, Rookies *3



BACKLINE: I've gone for the young important talls, whilst Warnock might be a more advanced player I have to include Frawley, Martin and Rivers ahead of him. I believe Martin and Rivers are extremely important players for our future, which is why they are locked in. Grimes is as well, and you can't argue with Garland. Bartram deserves his spot on a strong preseason, Whelan is a must if fit and then Warnock and Cheney are the reserves.

FORWARDS: Pretty keen on a forward role for Green this year, I think we need to give the young defenders and midfielders the time in the important positions and our forward is weakest right now so Green can occupy it whilst we wait for Jetta and Watts and other talents to progress. Miller, Bate and Davey are locked in. Newton has to be played and Wona gets first shot if he is right. Sylvia creeps in infront of Petterd who is the next picked and Jetta after that.

MIDFIELD: McLean, McDonald and Bruce have locked themselves in for the starting on the ball jobs. Morton and Buckley are ideally suited to the wing positions, and have been in good form. Jones gets the nod just ahead of Moloney, and I expect to rotate Green and Davey through for patches of the game. I've left out a tagger, so I expect McDonald and Bruce to play it tight against Wells and Harvey. In the ruck Spence and PJ are pretty straight forward.

 

[2 Dogs]

B Frawley Warnock Whelan
HB Grimes Rivers Garland
C Morton Mclean Buckley
HF Green Bate Davey
F Bruce Miller Dunn
R PJ Moloney McDonald

INT Spencer Jones Newton Sylvia

EMG Cheney, Meesen, Bartram, Martin, Petterd

The 3 in bold are very unlucky and easily have claims in the 22. Cheney is reserve only because Whelan is fit, otherwise he'd be in. Positions are just loosely fitted together, mainly due to the fact that these days players don't hold down spots on the field for too long before they're being rotated on and off the bench or to a different spot on the ground.

Looking at the team I think we are beginning to develop a strong core side that have the ability to rotate throughout the ground, without being confined to one area of the ground. Bruce, Green, Davey, Sylvia, Morton all the ability to play midfield, but also be a legitimate attacking option if needed. Injuries withstanding, I think we'll shock a few teams this year. Our only downfall will again be to sustain a good performance over 4 quarters, but that comes with experience, and thats what this year should be about, getting games into the players who are going to be around in the next 5-10 years.

 

[Pjkimber]

B Whelan Martin Frawley
HB McDonald Rivers Garland
C Morton Bruce Buckley
HF Green Bate Jetta
F Slyvia Miller Wonaeamirri
R Johnson Moloney McLean

INT Spencer Jones Newton Grimes

EMG Cheney, Meesen, Bennell, Warnock, Strauss

Havent included Bell, Petterd or Davey as they may not be ready for Rnd 1 or Bartram because i think he may get rubbed out by the tribunal.

 

[The Dr]

FB Cheney Martin Garland
HB Grimes Warnock Rivers
C Morton McDonald Bruce
HF Sylvia Miller Green
FF Wona Bate Jetta
R Johnson McLean Jones

Inter: Buckley, Dunn, Newton and Spencer
Emg: Frawley, Bennell, Moloney

Left out (injury/possible suspension): Bartram, Davey, Petterd, Whelan, Bell, Wheatley, Robbo.

I think the Davey, Petterd and Whelan would be definite first 22 players. Bartram, Robbo, Wheatley and Bell on the edge for me.

Frawley and Moloney very stiff, but we do have an abundance of KP backs and inside mids.

I also think it would be too much for Rivers to hold down CHB considering his last few years. A floating role taking the third tall would be better for him, easier on the body and he can utilise his reading of the play by running off a weaker opponent.

 

[AFL is Number One]

My Round One Team:

B Whelan Buckley Frawley
HB Warnock Rivers Garland
C Morton Bruce Martin
HF Green Bate Davey
F Slyvia Miller Wonaeamirri
R Johnson McLean McDonald

INT Spencer Jones Newton Grimes

To come into that side when fit, in form , injury free and available etc etc.... another 19 players at least :

Moloney Jetta Petterd Bell, Wheatley ,Bartram, Robbo, Cheney, Meesen, Watts Valenti, Bennell, Strauss, Bail, Zomer Jamar Bail Maric, Blease

Thats what I call depth !. Looks good on paper...hope it goes well on the ground.

 

[RandB]

I'd be surprised if they throw Rivers in at CHB straight away. Maybe on a flank for the early stages. If we use him as the extra man to come in and spoil then I think this would suit him more and if he gets in a set routine then it will give Green more of a licence to stay further up the ground IMO.

 

[StingaArmstrong]

B: Whelan, Frawley, Rivers
HB: Grimes, Martin, Garland
C: Morton, McLean, Davey
HF: Bruce, Miller, Sylvia
FF: Jetta, Newton, Bate
FOLL: Johnson, Jones, Mcdonald
INT: Meesen, Bartram, Buckley, Moloney