Team 2003

[FreoDocker]

Alright I'll have to give it a try

B: Parker Jones Grover
HB: Koops Croad Walker
C: Headland Pavlich Carr
HF: Cook McPharlin Waterhouse
FF: Farmer Longmuir Medhurst

Ruck: Simmonds Haselby Bell

Int: McManus Siegert T.Longmuir Polak

Emrg: Woods Sandilands Browne Haines


I know I've put a lot of guys out of place, but I think that we are using some of our best talent in the back line where as our real problem has been kicking a winning score. McPharlin was a natural forward in his junior footy as was Polak and I think they deserve some more time in the foward line. McPharlin looked really good playing at full forward/chf when he was thrown up there last season.

As for croad, I think he could provide some real run and toughness in the backline and hopefully develop a bit more discipline into his game after playing down back. My only worry there is that he could give away a few too many free kicks to be kept there for long.

I think that with Pavlich and Headland in the midfield, this will add what we have always needed
1) Bigger midfielders in the mould of Mark Riccutio
2) Players who are able to use and deliver the ball over 50 m.

Hopefully the ogre will be able to come in and play a few games but I think he'll need a bit longer to develop / bulk up.

 

[Kenny_01]

Originally posted by FreoDocker
Alright I'll have to give it a try

B: Parker Jones Grover
HB: Koops Croad Walker
C: Headland Pavlich Carr
HF: Cook McPharlin Waterhouse
FF: Farmer Longmuir Medhurst

Ruck: Simmonds Haselby Bell

Int: McManus Siegert T.Longmuir Polak

Emrg: Woods Sandilands Browne Haines


I know I've put a lot of guys out of place, but I think that we are using some of our best talent in the back line where as our real problem has been kicking a winning score. McPharlin was a natural forward in his junior footy as was Polak and I think they deserve some more time in the foward line. McPharlin looked really good playing at full forward/chf when he was thrown up there last season.

As for croad, I think he could provide some real run and toughness in the backline and hopefully develop a bit more discipline into his game after playing down back. My only worry there is that he could give away a few too many free kicks to be kept there for long.

I think that with Pavlich and Headland in the midfield, this will add what we have always needed
1) Bigger midfielders in the mould of Mark Riccutio
2) Players who are able to use and deliver the ball over 50 m.

Hopefully the ogre will be able to come in and play a few games but I think he'll need a bit longer to develop / bulk up.

Yeah good points. McPharlin looked good up forward against Richmond. Kicked 4 goals in about 1 and a half quarters.

 

[Kenny_01]

Re: Freo v Crows

Originally posted by Kane McGoodwin
Can't wait for 2003!!

B: Parker Jones Grover
F: Burns Carey Burton

HB: Carr McPharlin Koops
HF: Welsh Stevens Bode

C: Headland Hasleby Siegert
C: Stenglein Riccuito Ladhams

HF: Farmer Pavlich Waterhouse
HB: Edwards McGregor Smart

F: J. Longmuir Croad Medhurst
B: Hart Bassett Bickley

R: Simmonds Bell Cook
R: Biglands Goodwin McLeod

I: Polak, Haines, T. Longmuir, McManus
I: Clarke, Torney, Johnstiffy, Doughty

Our side matches up well on yours. Your ruck division looks like the major problem though.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Re: Re: Freo v Crows

Originally posted by Kenny_01
Our side matches up well on yours. Your ruck division looks like the major problem though.

Rucks & a deeper midfield/bench rotation in terms of quality are where I see us winning the game. Bring on 2003!

 

[pevas_02]

headlandi would prefer him in the guts

 

[sabre_ac]

Headland should be on the wing.
His purpose isnt to get the ball at the bottom of the packs his job is to kick it 50 meters with accuracy to one of our strong marking forwards.
On the wing in my opinion is his only position or maybe forward flank runining into hte middle

 

[marcy8811]

Any one know the TAB odds for the dockers making the 8? I've heard one betting agency put them down for last spot, i think id like those odds.

While Im at it, for my money, both Headland and McPharlin will step up to All-Australian status this coming season, Haselby being a slight chance

 

[marcy8811]

i should say, i like those odds cause i think there could be a lot of money to be made out of it

 

[Kenny_01]

Originally posted by marcy8811
i should say, i like those odds cause i think there could be a lot of money to be made out of it

I don't think we will be last in terms of the odds for us to make the 8. We might be last in terms of winning the premiership but we won't be last in making the 8 odds.

 

[SkARkS_69]

B:Carr McPharlin Jones
HBarker Pavlich Koops
C:McManus Bell Hasleby
HF:Woods Croad Medhurst
F:Farmer Waterhouse J.Longmuir
R:Simmonds Headland Cook
I:Walker Polak Siegert Grover
E:Cunningham Haddrill T.Longmuir