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Who's your back six for 2009?

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Who's your back six for 2009? 94 members have voted

  1. 1. Choose your six defenders

    • Matthew Whelan
      60
    • Nathan Carroll
      3
    • James Frawley
      27
    • Jared Rivers
      86
    • Daniel Bell
      18
    • Clint Bartram
      22
    • Simon Buckley
      15
    • Colin Garland
      87
    • Matthew Warnock
      70
    • Chris Johnson
      58
    • Cameron Bruce
      3
    • Stefan Martin
      78
    • Other (please specify)
      5

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ah yes i completely forgot about Wheatley. Now he is a player we need to get the ball into the hands of. Someone who can kick 60 metres is a plus for any team, Not only that he is actually quite an accurate kick. I would be tempted to leave him at half back and swap with CJ.

CJ to the wing then?

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    yeah use his new found confidence in his disposal to hit up miller or sylvia for sausage rolls :P

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    yeah use his new found confidence in his disposal to hit up miller or sylvia for sausage rolls :P

    His dad was a very good player, AJ. He was great in 1987-1988-89. He along with Duursma and B.Lovett were the backbone of the defence then. I recall when he snapped his hamstring too at the 'G' - it may of been in a final from memory, I reckon you could of heard it go from all around the ground. he went down as if someone shot him in the leg...................ah memories.

    Hope CJ is just as good.

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    B. Warnock Martin Whelan

    HB. Rivers Garland Petterd

    Whelan and Rivers as the generals, plus youth on both lines. Plenty of discipline, marking capacity and a fair bit of dash.

    Wheatley, Bucks and CJ further up the ground.

    Woops, the same selections as YM ... thats a worry!!! Maybe I should include Bruce.

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    B. Warnock Martin Whelan

    HB. Rivers Garland Petterd

    Whelan and Rivers as the generals, plus youth on both lines. Plenty of discipline, marking capacity and a fair bit of dash.

    Wheatley, Bucks and CJ further up the ground.

    Woops, the same selections as YM ... thats a worry!!! Maybe I should include Bruce.

    Petterd would want to get back into the side and perform first.

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    B: Whelan Warnock Martin

    HB: CJohnson Rivers Bell

    I think Garland can be tried as a leading forward. He could be used as a swing man similiar to Adam Hunter from the Eagles. However, can be named in the back pocket. Replacing most likely a Bell or Martin. One of these players will be used off the interchange.

    B: Warnock Martin Bartram

    HB: C. Johnson Garland Rivers

    Garland forward?? If it's not broken why fix it?? Interesting point is the height of this defence. Bartram is about 181cm and next tallest is CJ at 189cm. I like the fact that we are developing a backline based on tall, athletic players who are capable of playing tall and small.

    I would consider Petterd for a role across half-back, but I think he could develop into a midfielder.

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    B: Warnock Martin Bartram

    HB: C. Johnson Garland Rivers

    Garland forward?? If it's not broken why fix it?? Interesting point is the height of this defence. Bartram is about 181cm and next tallest is CJ at 189cm. I like the fact that we are developing a backline based on tall, athletic players who are capable of playing tall and small.

    I would consider Petterd for a role across half-back, but I think he could develop into a midfielder.

    Agree, Garland is better suited down back. Much like Rivers.

    Where do you see Whelan at?

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    I would consider Petterd for a role across half-back, but I think he could develop into a midfielder.

    In a recent article I read that he wants to play midfield.

    However, I see him as a HBF for now.

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    In a recent article I read that he wants to play midfield.

    However, I see him as a HBF for now.

    Another HBFer.......

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    There's a little bit of support for Frawley (Chippa), for a starting defender in the line-up next year. May just get a spot on the interchange bench in our line-up i reckon.

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    Not saying that your team is lacking in quality,

    but that is very in experienced. There must be less than 100 games in there.

    One way to give them experience :P

    Didn't really think of that when I picked the back 6 tbh. Whelan could probably take Buckley or CJs spot if they were playing a team that has good small forwards eg Collingwood, Doggies

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    One way to give them experience is play them....correct Eastie Boyz

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    Not much has changed after 90 odd votes. I think we can now lock the top 6 defenders in now. Frawley (26 votes) and Bartram (21 votes) will be considered for the bench.

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    My back 6

    B: Whelan, Garland, Frawley

    HB: C Johnson, Martin, Rivers

    Int: Bartram

    Mids: Petterd, Buckley, Wheatley -- not considered for back 6

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    My back 6

    B: Whelan, Garland, Frawley

    HB: C Johnson, Martin, Rivers

    Int: Bartram

    Mids: Petterd, Buckley, Wheatley -- not considered for back 6

    Yes. Nice back 6. Do you prefer Frawley over Warnock?

    Buckley, Wheatley have been posted a number of times and recommended as players for the wing, midfield, as has Petterd, by various posters.

    Personally I think Buckley has what it takes to fill in a Half back Flank role in the future. He just needs more development on his defensive side. He has the run & carry to break lines at half back which helps set up forward moves and the quick transition of the ball to the forward line. Much like the Peter and Shaun Burgoynes and Peter Matera's of the football world.

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    Garland and Rivers the standouts for defence, Martin then follows...this is a very significant opinion.

    The 6 are locked in.

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    Yes. Nice back 6. Do you prefer Frawley over Warnock?

    Buckley, Wheatley have been posted a number of times and recommended as players for the wing, midfield, as has Petterd, by various posters.

    Personally I think Buckley has what it takes to fill in a Half back Flank role in the future. He just needs more development on his defensive side. He has the run & carry to break lines at half back which helps set up forward moves and the quick transition of the ball to the forward line. Much like the Peter and Shaun Burgoynes and Peter Matera's of the football world.

    As much as Warnock has improved this year, I would still rather give Frawley the chance next year. Warnock still has his deficiencies and we have been praising him this year even though he has had some bags kicked on him ie: Roughead still kicked 4 or 5 on him and Richo smashed him..

    Besides Frawley has more strings to his bow and can be a bit more damaging going forward..

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    As much as Warnock has improved this year, I would still rather give Frawley the chance next year. Warnock still has his deficiencies and we have been praising him this year even though he has had some bags kicked on him ie: Roughead still kicked 4 or 5 on him and Richo smashed him..

    Besides Frawley has more strings to his bow and can be a bit more damaging going forward..

    That's taken on board. Frawley was the 7th most voted defender, and has earned himself to be nominated to the interchange, and worst case emergency for the best side for next year.

    A poll will begin soon for voting to commence for these with 10 players. 7 positions will be filled (4 interchange).

    Stay tuned...

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