Team Selection Round 1 - 2010

[GabbaMan]

I also think Drummond would be better further up the ground. If the opposition flood our forward 50, I think we do need guys like McGrath and Drummond further up the gorund who can goal from outside 50 and cause the opposition something to further think of.

I too have gone for Drummond up forward next season, have not previously entertained this idea as I felt he was a key lynch-pin up back. . . but
now we have Fev we could easily retire Braddie to a back pocket which frees up drummond and with that lethal left foot scud from anyway, could be another goalscoring option in a potentially scary forward line.
Also I think there is enough midfield rotations to allow Luke Power to spend more minutes close to goal and become become that elusive small power forward we have ached for in recent times.
Please keep Ash where he is as he dominated as a the small quick, reliable running back, I just can't see a worthy replacement although I do thinh Hawksley has a future in the backs.

 

[weevil]

I also think Drummond would be better further up the ground. If the opposition flood our forward 50, I think we do need guys like McGrath and Drummond further up the gorund who can goal from outside 50 and cause the opposition something to further think of.

Yup that is exactly where I am at, those 2 + Rich will make the opposition think twice about flooding too deep into our forward line.

 

[irel]

At this point I am of the opinion to keep our structural changes to minimum. Ash and Drummo, if they continue with last year's form are lethal weapons distributing from the back line anyway. What's the point having all our guns loaded in the midfield and forward line if there is no one good enough to clear the ball with efficiency when the ball is in our defensive half. Voss has IMO recruited Xav and Staker to introduce into the offensive formula. As a consequence Brennan will certainly spend majority of the time as one of the clearance midfielders, whilst Staker may be used on the flanks as a hard to match-up tall link player. Xav if his body holds up will stalk outside the congested scrams as a link receiver who is capable of delivering from the midfield to the "Brownshawvola paddock". Unlike Dalziell, Xav has hurt factor with his possessions.

The only structural change that I would concede (now that we have lost Henderson) is Clark moving to CHB. We were very close to the top four at one stage last year without Xav, Staker, Fev and Bucha. I believe these players have been recruited with a specific match play in mind. They are the added ingredients not the replacements for what we already have.

I am also contemplating moving Addcock up the field on the Forward Flank in a Chapman type role. His hardness, decision making, and hand and foot skills may present problems to the opposition, especially as they would have to cover the Brownshawvola Paddock.

Anyhow it's all conjecture until round one when all will be revealed.

 

[Hollow Knight]

Yeah I feel many people are trying to be too mathematical in the way they look at trades.

e.g. Fevola = 30 extra goals a year.

e.g. Raines = just another flanker = no gain.

e.g. Buchanan = just another extractor

But they don't realise the gains that can be made in the way that having greater list depth can allow us to play key players in other positions, like Drummo or Rich on a wing, Ash on ball, Bradshaw down back etc.

Voss has really given himself some options now.

 

[pauldrc]

Having more list depth means injuries aren't such a key factor also....If we have a repeat in the backline of losing Merret and Patfull, at least now we can cover them better....

Teams have often been put out of finals calculations on injuries alone....

 

[weevil]

But they don't realise the gains that can be made in the way that having greater list depth can allow us to play key players in other positions, like Drummo or Rich on a wing, Ash on ball, Bradshaw down back etc.

Voss has really given himself some options now.

That is exactly it, we can speculate about putting both Ash and Drummo in the middle because now we can without significantly hurting our back line.

 

[Ruse]

B: McGrath Merrett Drummond

HB: Raines Patfull Johnstone

C: Staker Black Brennan

HF: Buchanan Brown Xav Clarke

F: Bradshaw Fevola Sherman

Fol: Clark Rich Power

I/C: Adcock Rischa Redden Leuenberger

 

[tancas]

B: McGrath Merrett Drummond

HB: Jesse Smith Patfull Xav Clarke

C: Johnstone Ball Brennan

HF: Buchanan Brown Power

F: Polkinhorn Fevola Sherman

Fol: Clark Rich Black

I/C: Adcock Rischa Redden Leuenberger Staker Raines

Wow imagine we pick up both Luke Ball and Jesse Smith.

Forget Bradshaw, Henderson, Macdonald, Hooper ect how good does this team look.

 

[bloody brilliant]

we have lost Braddy now so we might get a good draft pick for him

 

[whatboutbob]

we have lost Braddy now so we might get a good draft pick for him

Trade week's over. We get nothing for him if (when) he walks.

 

[tancas]

we have lost Braddy now so we might get a good draft pick for him

Sorry mate the trade period is over, he will nominate for either the national draft or pre season draft, that mean's we get nothing for him.

 

[Lions1024]

Revised Best 22 (- Braddles)

B: Patfull Merrett Adcock
HB: X Clarke Clark McGrath
C: Drummond Rich TJ
HF: Sherman Brown Rischa
F: Polkinghorne Fevola Power
R: Charman Black Brennan
I/C: Leuenberger Redden Buchanan Hawksley

Emg: Raines Staker Hanley

Depending on who we draft. If we get L Ball he will slot in straight for TJ or Hawksley. If we get J Smith he will slot in straight for Redden or Rischa.

 

[lionshine]

Everyone seems to have Amon Buchannan in there side( me included) im just wondering where everyone thinks he will play? Midfield, Half forwardflank or forward pocket?

 

[Lions1024]

Everyone seems to have Amon Buchannan in there side( me included) im just wondering where everyone thinks he will play? Midfield, Half forwardflank or forward pocket?

Would be part of the midfield rotation with short stints as a defensive forward Or strictly as a defensive forward.

 

[Mayestro]

Now that Bradshaw has departed I honestly think our forward line is better balanced. We would have leaked the ball out of our forward 50 far too easily- once the ball goes to ground Bradshaw was effectively out of the contest (no disrespect to the great man). A more mobile ACorn or Staker as a third tall would increase our forward pressure. I would also be keen to see Rischa being used as our primary tagger as I think he performed well against Judd and I can't find space in the team for Selwood or Stiller. B McGrath Merrett Adcock HB Drummo Patful X Clarke C Rich Black Brennan HF Sherman Brown Buchanon F Polka Fev ACorn/Staker Foll Clark Power Rischa I/C Leuey Johnstone Redden Hawksley If Ball is magically somehow picked up he would come in at the expense of inconsistent Johnstone. I feel this line up has far better ratio of mature bodies to young guns to make the chances of a bulldogs semi final debacle less likely.

 

[3KZ is Football]

Here we go again ...

Brisbane Lions - Rd1 2010

B: McGrath Merrett Drummond

HB: Patfull Clark Adcock

C: Brennan Black Power

HF: Sherman Brown Rischitelli

F: Cornelius Fevola Polkinghorne

Fol: Charman Rich Redden

I/C Leuenberger, Buchanan, Clarke, Staker

Emerg: Hawkesley, Austin, Johnstone, Proud

Chin up everybody. Still plenty of talent to put out on the park next year!

 

[Loyal Lion]

Here we go again ...

Brisbane Lions - Rd1 2010

B: McGrath Merrett Drummond

HB: Patfull Clark Adcock

C: Brennan Black Power

HF: Sherman Brown Rischitelli

F: Cornelius Fevola Polkinghorne

Fol: Charman Rich Redden

I/C Leuenberger, Buchanan, Clarke, Staker

Emerg: Hawkesley, Austin, Hooper, Proud

Chin up everybody. Still plenty of talent to put out on the park next year!

Hooper's gone mate!

 

[whatboutbob]

Here we go again ...

Lol. I'm not going to try again until after the PSD.

 

[EagleMan87]

Considering we're facing each other first up, plus I'm bored shitless, so here's what I think West Coast will line up.

B: A. Selwood, Glass, Butler
HB: Hurn, McKenzie, Brown
C: Swift, Masten, Rosa
HF: Ebert, Kennedy, Embley
FF: LeCras, Lynch, McKinley
RR: Cox, Kerr, Priddis

INT: Naitanui, Dalziell, S. Selwood, Waters

Who knows, should be a good match though

 

[POBT]

My 2c on the West Coast side:

They can name a very well balanced side. They can get their best 22 players on the field without sacrificing structure. They can go tall in defence, tall up forward or go with a running side without losing too much in terms of the players selected. Dalziell will help with that - just getting an extra player in the selection mix will improve the competitiveness of the side to some degree.

Where things probably don't work for them is the lack of "star quality". Cox and Glass aside, there's no-one in that side that EA named that would be the envy of all other clubs (I am leaving Kerr out based on a couple of disappointing seasons, understanding that injuries have played a part). Hurn is probably the one who has taken the next step but not quite being recognised as elite just yet (on the basis that performance precedes reputation by 12 months). This is particularly the case in the midfield where it is workmanlike rather than dominant.

Having said that, Masten and Swift look very likely. If those 2 step up to the plate in 2010, then West Coast's midfield will look more competitive. That's a big load for a 2nd and 3rd year player to carry.

 

[3KZ is Football]

Hooper's gone mate!

Hooper has gone hasn't he.

How about I put Travis Johnstone in as an emergency then, just for the fun of never selecting him!

Go Lions!

 

[Stocka]

Where things probably don't work for them is the lack of "star quality". Cox and Glass aside, there's no-one in that side that EA named that would be the envy of all other clubs (I am leaving Kerr out based on a couple of disappointing seasons, understanding that injuries have played a part). Hurn is probably the one who has taken the next step but not quite being recognised as elite just yet (on the basis that performance precedes reputation by 12 months). This is particularly the case in the midfield where it is workmanlike rather than dominant.

Having said that, Masten and Swift look very likely. If those 2 step up to the plate in 2010, then West Coast's midfield will look more competitive. That's a big load for a 2nd and 3rd year player to carry.

I reckon Cox, Glass, Kerr, Masten, Hurn, Le Cras and Embley would all get games in any other club in the competition.

 

[mpal6]

With delistings confirmed here's another crack @ 2010 Round 1:

B: Adcock, Merrett, Drummond
HB: X.Clarke, Clark, Patfull
C: Rich, Polkinghorne, Brennan
HF: Sherman, Brown, Buchanan
FF: Cornelius, Fevola, Power
RR: Leuenberger, Black, Redden
I/C: Charman , Rischitelli, Staker, Stiller

Emergencies: Banfield, Rockliff, Selwood, Raines

 

[3KZ is Football]

With delistings confirmed here's another crack @ 2010 Round 1:

B: Adcock, Merrett, Drummond
HB: X.Clarke, Clark, Patfull
C: Rich, Polkinghorne, Brennan
HF: Sherman, Brown, Buchanan
FF: Cornelius, Fevola, Power
RR: Leuenberger, Black, Redden
I/C: Charman , Rischitelli, Staker, Stiller

Emergencies: Banfield, Rockliff, Selwood, Raines

Couldn't find a spot for Ash McGrath after he had one of his best seasons in 2009?

That said, I reckon you have just about nailed the list of players, it is just a matter of where they play.

Go Lions!

P.S. It will be great to get Charman back and I agree, we don't start the season without him in the side.
He is a gun!

 

[POBT]

I reckon Cox, Glass, Kerr, Masten, Hurn, Le Cras and Embley would all get games in any other club in the competition.

I agree but only the first couple would be in the best players at other clubs - and a ruckman and fullback to boot. Having said that, if Hurn and Le Cras can replicate their past season's form then they'll be heading towards that same elite echelon. If Kerr can get back to his best, then he'll be there too. But, right now, they've got 2 established guns. The top 6 or 7 sides have at least 4 or 5 - Geelong and St Kilda have about 8 each.

It is to be expected from a developing side. How quickly they move back into contention depends on how quickly the 19-23 age group develops and whether any develop into that "star" category.