Updated Lineup

[PeeKay]

Not what will be, but more what I would like to see. It's going to be interesting as there are a significent number of scenarios:
B: Joseph Maguire O'hAlipin
HB: O'Keefe Jamison Bower
C: Waite McLean Walker
HF: Judd Thornton Yarran
F: Betts Wiggins Kruezer
On Ball: Warnock, Murphy, Gibbs
Inter: Hampson, Simpson, Robinson, Russell
Emer: Scotland, Henderson, Grigg, Armfield

I'm only "hoping Wiggins can improve his kicking.

 

[PeeKay]

This is how I think we should line up:

B: Armfield Jamison Thornton
HB: Russell Austin Bower
C: Simpson McLean Gibbs
HF: Yarran Henderson Waite
F: Betts Hampson Garlett
R: Kreuzer Judd Murphy
I: Warnock Joseph Walker Houlihan
E: O'hAilpin Carrazzo Robinson

Armfield has earnt first crack at being our small stopping defender (Steven Browne will probably get a go at some point too). Bower and Russell to run and deliver out of defence.

Austin and Waite to swing between forward and back (ie. If Waite is quiet up forward, switch him with Aussie to try and get him into the game. If Aussie is getting a bath, throw him forward to try and snare a couple of goals).

Thornton to play third man up; sort through Jamison, Bower and Austin to organise the best tall defensive match-ups. Wouldn't mind seeing Jamison given a bit more licence to run off his man occasionally as he can actually use the footy pretty well.

Kreuzer and Warnock rotating through the ruck, with Kreuze resting deep forward.

Yarran and Waite to play as high flankers, roaming the wings and even setting up from half-back every now and then. Can both mark strongly on the lead (Yarran's still-developing tank might not allow him to perform this role for long in a game - he can switch with Eddie as he tires).

Henderson CHF for 22 games. This bloke will work hard, present, take his marks, kick a few goals here and there, and offer a great defensive contest. Is going to be a very, very good player for us.

Betts and Garlett crumbing, chasing and generally creating opportunities.

Hampson at full forward. Opposition defenders won't be too happy if this bloke is given a sustained crack as our go to man in the forward 50... Extraordinarily fast for such a tall bloke, I think he will be developed primarily as a FF this pre-season, with a view to playing him out of the goal-square in round 1. Will be a work in progress, but with the small crumbers to help with our forward pressure and the experience of Waite to guide him, I can see a 40 goal season from the Hammer, with the promise of plenty more to come as he gains further experience. His marking has already improved out of sight, it's time for the Hammer to explode.

Bench spots are tough. Houlihan's experience will be valuable, and he played some bloody good footy last year. O'hAilpin very unlucky and will come in to cover the first injured tall. Was great at CHF last year. Would love to sneak Robinson in there, and I'm certain he'll play plenty of games this season. Carrazzo probably a victim of McLean's recruitment (even though they are still somewhat different players); wouldn't be disappointed if he played though.

Can't wait.

Not bad and very well considered. We all have our different scenarios but I don't mind what you have selected. The only item I would like to see is Waite & Walker on the wings. When ever we can afford that luxury it will be an indication we are "on the way" to number 17.

 

[PeeKay]

I don't feel well

...............and we had the nerve to blame "Pagan" for not playing well?
Not even JC could get too many wins from those players.