Round 1 Team vs Kangaroos

[GERVAIS]

So....who makes the round 1 team ?

I'll have a crack at it (I've assumed that Tredrea is unavailable)

If I were the sole selector, my team is as follows:

FF: Motlop Lade Mahoney
HF: Salopek White Pettigrew
C: Dew K. Cornes Ebert
HB: Wilson C. Cornes S Burgoyne
FB: Wanganeen Wakelin Walsh

1R: Brogan Cassisi P Burgoyne

Inter: Chaplin, Shattock, Lonie, Bishop

Left Out: pearce, thurstans, symes, surjan, thomson, eckermann
Unavailable: treadrea, francou, kingsley

Although I'm not a great Shattock fan, he is hard at the ball, and against the Kangas this is required. Unlucky players are symes, pearce and thomson.

Well ???

 

[Portia]

No idea. Depends entirely on if Choco figures out that being thrashed by Freo coincided with benching the young blokes.

 

[Sandola]

FF: Motlop Lade Mahoney
HF: Salopek White Pettigrew
C: Dew K. Cornes Ebert
HB: Wilson C. Cornes S Burgoyne
FB: Wanganeen Wakelin Walsh

1R: Brogan Cassisi P Burgoyne

Inter: Chaplin, Shattock, Lonie, Bishop

Left Out: pearce, thurstans, symes, surjan, thomson, eckermann
Unavailable: treadrea, francou, kingsley

Although I'm not a great Shattock fan, he is hard at the ball, and against the Kangas this is required. Unlucky players are symes, pearce and thomson.

Well ???

I'm afraid your side is very like that which will be selected, G. Is there a law that says Salopek and Ebert are in some sort of lockstep march a year ahead of Pearce and Thomson? Or a holy rule ordaining that Bishop and Lonie must play at all, thus sidelining Symes and Pearce? Probably yes and yes.

I'd have Pearce and Symes in for Bishop and Lonie. But Choco won't.

Edit: No, wait! Pearce'll be in there . Of course he will. Choco has said that he's first 22, and he is. But I don't know who will be out for him.

 

[*PAFC*13]

Chocco’s round 1 line-up

B…  Matthew Bishop, Darryl Wakelin, Peter Walsh
HB… Stuart Dew, Troy Chaplin, Michael Wilson
C… Shaun Burgoyne, Chad Cornes (C), Nathan Lonie
HF… Daniel Motlop, Damon White, Peter Burgoyne
F… Josh Mahoney, Brendon Lade, Michael Pettigrew
1R… Dean Brogan, Domenic Cassisi, Kane Cornes
INT… Gavin Wanganeen, Steven Salopek, Brett Ebert, Aaron Shattock
EMER… Danyle Pearce/Brad Symes, Toby Thurstans, Adam Thomson

My round 1 line-up

B… Toby Thurstans, Darryl Wakelin, Peter Walsh
HB… Michael Wilson, Troy Chaplin, Stuart Dew
C… Shaun Burgoyne, Chad Cornes (C), Peter Burgoyne 
HF… Daniel Motlop, Damon White, Danyle Pearce
F… Josh Mahoney, Brendon Lade, Michael Pettigrew 
1R… Dean Brogan, Domenic Cassisi, Kane Cornes 
INT… Brett Ebert, Steven Salopek, Nathan Lonie, Gavin Wanganeen
EMER… Matthew Bishop, Adam Thomson, Brad Symes

 

[Andre]

No idea. Depends entirely on if Choco figures out that being thrashed by Freo coincided with benching the young blokes.

If stuffing up a whole season last year till we played young blokes, then storm into the finals didn't show him the problem of gold passes, I doubt one practice match will

 

[Andre]

Chocco’s round 1 line-up

B…  Matthew Bishop, Darryl Wakelin, Peter Walsh
HB… Stuart Dew, Troy Chaplin, Michael Wilson
C… Shaun Burgoyne, Chad Cornes (C), Nathan Lonie
HF… Daniel Motlop, Damon White, Peter Burgoyne
F… Josh Mahoney, Brendon Lade, Michael Pettigrew
1R… Dean Brogan, Domenic Cassisi, Kane Cornes
INT… Gavin Wanganeen, Steven Salopek, Brett Ebert, Aaron Shattock
EMER… Danyle Pearce/Brad Symes, Toby Thurstans, Adam Thomson

Close. I'll be extra cynical and say at least one of Salopek or Ebert - most likely Ebert won't play. And we'll probably get Thurstans over White or Pettigrew.

My round 1 side (any similiarity to real round 1 side is purely accidental - and due to copious amounts of alcohol consumption by Choco during team selection, where he drops the names of gold pass players on the way to team selection without noticing).

FF : Motlop Lade Mahoney
HF : Cassisi White Pearce
C : Dew C. Cornes S. Burgoyne
HB : Wilson Chaplin Symes
FB : Pettigrew Wakelin Walsh
1R : Brogan P. Burgoyne K. Cornes
Int : Wanganeen Salopek Ebert Thurstans

And if Tredrea is fit then White to FF, Thurstans out of the side.

 

[Flag Man]

I would be very surprised if Dew plays off half back, for 2 reasons

1) He is not a good option for Grant or Jones

2) With Tredrea out, his goalkicking skills take on more importance.

I think he will play off a wing/forward of centre.

 

[GERVAIS]

Is there a law that says Salopek and Ebert are in some sort of lockstep march a year ahead of Pearce and Thomson? Or a holy rule ordaining that Bishop and Lonie must play at all, thus sidelining Symes and Pearce? Probably yes and yes..

Actually, I think it's yes and no.

Personally, I genuinely think that Salopek and Ebert are ahead of Pearce and Thomson, especially in regard to pre-season form and general preparedness for this year.

The Bishop and Lonie holy rule I'm less convinced of. They are both "drinking at the last chance saloon" at the moment, and I doubt if either player will be a 20 game player this year, but again, to me they are marginally ahead.

In fact, in regard to Lonie, I would be happy to see him in a 50:50 contest requiring a selfless commitment in the first quarter. If he pulls out as he did against the Crows, we know we never have to bother with him again - it's better to have the question answered early in the season.

Edit: No, wait! Pearce'll be in there . Of course he will. Choco has said that he's first 22, and he is. But I don't know who will be out for him.

The obvious one would be Shattock - but as I mentioned, for all his faults, Shattock will at least put his body in.

 

[Forzaport]

FF: Motlop Lade Mahoney
HF: Ebert White Pearce
C: Dew K. Cornes Salopek
HB: Walsh C. Cornes Wilson
FB: S Burgoyne Wakelin Bishop

1R: Brogan Cassisi P Burgoyne

Inter: Wanganeen, Chaplin, Lonie, Pettigrew

**This is the team i think will be selected instead of the team i want selected**

 

[Powerstufff]

So....who makes the round 1 team ?

I'll have a crack at it (I've assumed that Tredrea is unavailable)

If I were the sole selector, my team is as follows:

FF: Motlop Lade Mahoney
HF: Salopek White Pettigrew
C: Dew K. Cornes Ebert
HB: Wilson C. Cornes S Burgoyne
FB: Wanganeen Wakelin Walsh

1R: Brogan Cassisi P Burgoyne

Inter: Chaplin, Shattock, Lonie, Bishop

Left Out: pearce, thurstans, symes, surjan, thomson, eckermann
Unavailable: treadrea, francou, kingsley

Although I'm not a great Shattock fan, he is hard at the ball, and against the Kangas this is required. Unlucky players are symes, pearce and thomson.

Well ???

That's close enough to the probable mix. Seems odd when there's only 22 spots again.
Symes could displace Bishop if Chocco sees fit but I'm not anti Bish, it's just a possibility.
If it wasn't Wanga's 300th, and our 1st game, and at home, we could have seen Super Gav rested. But we won't.
Shattock may have been rubbish last year but IMO in the pre-season he has earnt his spot for R1.

 

[Macca19]

Thomson definately wont play in my opinion. Though he has done alright, he hasnt done enough to get ahead of some others. Choco will play him about mid year.

Pearce will definately play. Choco has said he is part of our best 22. I cant see him not playing him after talking him up all pre season.

Ebert wont play. Has to play but he wont. I'd have Symes in ahead of Shattock but who knows what Choco will do. I'd say he will pick Shattock ahead of Symes simply because of experience.

And what about our key forward structure and rucks. Predictably he will have Motlop at Full FOrward. Lade in a pocket. Will he play both Toby and Damon? I think there is a fair chance he will only pick 1 and have a two-tall forward line for Round 1 with a bunch of smalls in Motlop, Pearce, Mahoney and maybe Wanganeen. If he does only go with Lade and Toby/Damon then Id expect DeLuca may play.

So basically...who bloody knows!

 

[Portia]

Motlop is the new Che.

 

[pafc4life]

I reckon take Walshy out for Symes (nothing against 'The Flame', i just really reckon Symes has the goods) and Pearce HAS to play, although im not sure who to ommitt from your side for him.

 

[Sandola]

Motlop is the new Che.

Nah. He already goes in WAY closer to the ball than Che ever did!

 

[Portia]

I hope you're not indulging in some light Che-bashing there Sandy, or I will have to get out the big lump of wood with nails in it for a rejoinder.

Che might have been a bit inconsistent, but I lost track of the number of times he put his body on the line to take a mark or get a goal. His time at Port is tainted by the fact that he was played as our (undersized) full-forward during our worst period of chipping around.

 

[Sandola]

I hope you're not indulging in some light Che-bashing there Sandy, or I will have to get out the big lump of wood with nails in it for a rejoinder.

Che might have been a bit inconsistent, but I lost track of the number of times he put his body on the line to take a mark or get a goal. His time at Port is tainted by the fact that he was played as our (undersized) full-forward during our worst period of chipping around.

Confession: Che moving from Essendon to Port was the tipping point for me. He is the reason I'm here. So that was indeed very light Che-bashing. I'm still looking out for him to get into big-time politics and save us all.

But, damn, Che, don't just stand there, do something!!!

 

[Powerstufff]

Motlop is the new Che.

Hey! I recently claimed Pearce as the new Che!!

 

[Portia]

Nah, Pearce will never be expected to be our marking target up forward. Even Choco won't play a FF -that- undersized.

Che did crumb a bit, but I liken his natural game to being more Mahoney-like than full-time crumber.

 

[Powerstufff]

I was a Che fan and never understood the anti-Che comments that went around. A bit of group-think. Inconsistent but in a very inconsistent team. beautiful at his best.

 

[Sandola]

Che did crumb a bit, but I liken his natural game to being more Mahoney-like than full-time crumber.

That's a good comparison -- the sweep across hf while thinking ahead of the play, and, yes, the occasional brave and sensational go at the ball.

("big lump of wood...." I'm agreeing with everything you say from now on.)

 

[Macca19]

Che was a tricky one. One of the most frustrating players weve had.

His best was great. An outstanding contested mark for his size and at times he could be completely unselfish for the good of the team. His 2001 was the best season weve had from a small forward. Dont get me started on his worst.

Cant help but feel he could have achieved more with the talent he had.

 

[Portia]

Well, it appears we're wrong. Apparently we're in a development phase right now...I wonder how much development our guys can get on the bench?

 

[Russian]

Well, it appears we're wrong. Apparently we're in a development phase right now...I wonder how much development our guys can get on the bench?

and the best 22 Capel put with that article:

B: Bishop, Wakelin, Walsh
HB: Kingsley, Chaplin, Wilson
C: Cassisi, Kane, Shaun
HF: Dew, Tredrea, Motlop
F: White, Lade, Mahoney
R: Brogan, Chad, Peter
I: Francou, Wanganeen, Pearce, Pettigrew
E: Salopek, Lonie, Ebert

 

[roostertalk]

i hope you port folk will eventually realize by years end, how good this salopek kid actually is.If choco gives him a good enough go, not just a cameo running off the bench, and you will reap the rewards, i'm sure he's possession count to minutes played ratio is as good as any.
I just hope for your sake it doesnt take a move back home to melbourne for you all to realize what he's capable of.
i For one would love to see him back here as everyone knows what the boy can do.

 

[Forzaport]

barring any more injuries i'm sure salopek will play the full 22 this year.