Teague out

[HBF]

Just had a look at the final 22 and Teague hasn't been able to secure a spot in the teams best 22. Is it just a case of not being able to find a suitbale matchup against Melbourne or a sign of things to come?

Thoughts?

FWIW, i'm a fan of Teague's so i'm hoping the selectors have picked the team on "horses for courses" and have not found a matchup for him.

 

[iluvparis]

Bad signs for a former B&F winner. If he can't get in our best 22 he must be in atrocious form.

 

[gandaal]

With Saddington still to come into the side the future looks bad for Teague.

 

[HBF]

With Saddington still to come into the side the future looks bad for Teague.

Would have thought though he was a better option than Sporn.

 

[Kooley]

the best news i've had all week.

 

[BlueWorld]

Also left out of NAB game & has not had a lot of game time in practice matches, so I don't think it's lack of a match up for this game. Lacks pace & future doesn't look good. But wasn't he just signed up for 2 years?

Sporn would be on his last chance.

 

[audas]

Plays better when he is not only on his natural game but hungry (desperate). Not a bad move.

 

[melbournemartin]

teague got torn a new ass by Robertson in their optus oval encounter last year.

who else could he matchup up forward?

Neitz? obviously no
Resting Ruck? no
Miller? no
Robertson? doesnt have the strength, speed, skill so no
Bruce/Green/Sylvia when resting up forward? yeah probably but all 3 of those players could easily get away from him and kick 2-4.

has been quite a slide from not only B&F but didnt he get a most couragous player in the AFL or something in that same year?

 

[OZBomb]

teague got torn a new ass by Robertson in their optus oval encounter last year.

who else could he matchup up forward?

Neitz? obviously no
Resting Ruck? no
Miller? no
Robertson? doesnt have the strength, speed, skill so no
Bruce/Green/Sylvia when resting up forward? yeah probably but all 3 of those players could easily get away from him and kick 2-4.

has been quite a slide from not only B&F but didnt he get a most couragous player in the AFL or something in that same year?

Yeah he did win the Players Association's Most Couragous in 2004.

Teague will be a depth player until his contract is up and if a trade comes along, I'm sure the club would off-load him for any sort of fair return.

Unfortunately he's just not going to get any quicker. I don't think it's as much of a problem as our coaching staff does, but I'm not making the decisions

 

[blues4flag]

Bad signs, I hope he'll be able to return to his B&F form.

 

[HBF]

Bad signs, I hope he'll be able to return to his B&F form.

Agree with that.

 

[stokesy]

How good is it for players to be earning their spot in the side?

Fantastic.

 

[mediumsizered]

How good is it for players to be earning their spot in the side?

Fantastic.

Agreed. Maybe the first sign that the depth at the club has improved. With Saddington, Kennedy, O'Hailpin, Hartlett and Blackwell pushing for senior selection over the next few weeks, the pressure is going to be right on the 22 picked for this first game.

 

[HBF]

Agreed. Maybe the first sign that the depth at the club has improved. With Saddington, Kennedy, O'Hailpin, Hartlett and Blackwell pushing for senior selection over the next few weeks, the pressure is going to be right on the 22 picked for this first game.

Good point mediumsizered. Our depth is starting to improve - slowly but surely.

 

[Andyt30]

maby one of the new recruites will win 2006 B&F as previouse first year players well not afl but At carlton, like Cory McKernan & Nick stevens were so who knows can;t judge how we go until we at least played 3 or 4 rounds can;t judge preseason games though it might be reveresed from last year
its a new season forget last year thats now History . better to be positive not negative.

 

[rick James]

Damn I was hoping he'd line up on Robbo again.

Who do you think will get Robbo now?

 

[mediumsizered]

Damn I was hoping he'd line up on Robbo again.

Who do you think will get Robbo now?

Looking at the 22 that were named, I can foresee Sporn having the first go at him. Did a great job on Hird a couple of years ago, but is certainly at the crossroads now. A good showing on Robbo would do wonders for his confidence.

 

[mushda]

How good is it for players to be earning their spot in the side?

Fantastic.

Exactly. Teague shouldn't just be an automatic selection imo. It's good to finally see some competition for spots in the team, especially with our backline's recent record.

 

[Jimmae]

Teague needs to work very, very hard on his pace. Pretty happy with everything else.

 

[blangerang]

maby one of the new recruites will win 2006 B&F as previouse first year players well not afl but At carlton, like Cory McKernan & Nick stevens were so who knows can;t judge how we go until we at least played 3 or 4 rounds can;t judge preseason games though it might be reveresed from last year
its a new season forget last year thats now History . better to be positive not negative.

stevo never won b&f

 

[OZBomb]

McGrath or Walker for Robbo for mine... probably McGrath