Rd 1 2009

[gOLLy 401]

Backs: M.Whelan, M.Warnock, C.Garland

Half backs: C.Bruce, J Rivers, P.Wheatley

Centreline: B.McLean, S.Buckley, B.Moloney

Half forwards: B.Green, J.Brown, R.Robertson

Forwards: A.Davey, B.Miller, C.Sylvia

Followers: M.Jamar, C.Morton, B.Cousins

Interchange: D.Bell, S.Valenti, P.Johnson , J Watts

Emg. R.Warnock, M.Bate, N.Jones

We trade right this team is very possible.

Stuff the 5 year plan when we can have this next year.

Maybe have a crack at Kerr while we are at it and the rebuild is complete and we go give it a shake.

[Yze_Magic 3]

Brown? ROFL

What part of 'give me kids and more kids' dont you understand?

Dean Bailey may as well not bother communicating with the fans anymore seeing as how they dont seem to understand a thing about footy. (Myself and a rare few others excluded)

[gOLLy 401]

Like I said sweetheart. Stuff the 5 year plan and go with this team and have a crack.

[Yze_Magic 3]

Like I said sweetheart. Stuff the 5 year plan and go with this team and have a crack.

And exactly what did you trade to get J.Brown?

I see that Green, Bruce, Sylvia, McLean, Davey, Morton and pick 1 are still there.

Did we give away Jace Bode for him? What a coup!

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

Like I said sweetheart. Stuff the 5 year plan and go with this team and have a crack.

I like your thinking, but it won't work.

[gOLLy 401]

And exactly what did you trade to get J.Brown?

I see that Green, Bruce, Sylvia, McLean, Davey, Morton and pick 1 are still there.

Did we give away Jace Bode for him? What a coup!

Pick 17 and Bate? or Jones?

or Pick 21 Bate or Jones?

Something along them lines.

[Yze_Magic 3]

Pick 17 and Bate? or Jones?

Ok.

And 2 weeks ago Jonathan Brown said no to Melbourne.

Now what?

[gOLLy 401]

Ok.

And 2 weeks ago Jonathan Brown said no to Melbourne.

Now what?

Dude! Its a bit of fantasy, but it's still quite possible. Now move along little boy.

[Neita3000 37]

gOLLY you are kidding yourself

FB: Whelan Martin Garland

HB: Rivers Warnock Wheatley

C: Morton McLean Buckley

HF: Green Miller Sylvia

FF: Davey Robertson Watts

RR: P.Johnson Bruce McDonald

I: Maric, R.Warnock, Jones, Grimes

[gOLLy 401]

gOLLY you are kidding yourself

FB: Whelan Martin Garland

HB: Rivers Warnock Wheatley

C: Morton McLean Buckley

HF: Green Miller Sylvia

FF: Davey Robertson Watts

RR: P.Johnson Bruce McDonald

I: Maric, R.Warnock, Jones, Grimes

BWAHAH

My team would [censored] that by 10 goals+

[Wiseblood 24,637]

BWAHAH

My team would [censored] that by 10 goals+

His side is far more realistic though. We are NO chance to get Brown - why in the world would he play for us anyway?

If we "stuff" the 5 year plan we may end up making the finals, flopping, and then being rubbish for years to come.

[Yze_Magic 3]

BWAHAH

My team would [censored] that by 10 goals+

So would mine, let me know what you think.

B - Mcleod Scarlett Garland

HB - Bock G.Jakovich Green

C - Morton Bartel Lyon

HF - Barassi Carey Sylvia

F - Davey Watts Natanui

R - Cox Ablett.Jnr Cousins

I/C - Stynes Woneamirri Ablett.Snr Maric

Emer - J.Brown Eishold Grgic

[Wiseblood 24,637]

So would mine, let me know what you think.

B - Mcleod Scarlett Garland

HB - Bock G.Jakovich Green

C - Morton Bartel Lyon

HF - Barassi Carey Sylvia

F - Davey Watts Natanui

R - Cox Ablett.Jnr Cousins

I/C - Stynes Woneamirri Ablett.Snr Maric

Swap Natanui for A. Jakovich and you are about right...

[Chook 15,013]

Backs: M.Whelan, M.Warnock, C.Garland

Half backs: C.Bruce, J Rivers, P.Wheatley

Centreline: B.McLean, S.Buckley, B.Moloney

Half forwards: B.Green, J.Brown, R.Robertson

Forwards: A.Davey, B.Miller, C.Sylvia

Followers: M.Jamar, C.Morton, B.Cousins

Interchange: D.Bell, S.Valenti, P.Johnson , J Watts

Emg. R.Warnock, M.Bate, N.Jones

Maybe have a crack at Kerr while we are at it and the rebuild is complete and we go give it a shake.

Mine is:

Backs: M. Whelan S. Martin M. Warnock

Half backs: C. Garland J.Rivers P. Wheatley

Centreline: C. Morton A. Davey C. Bruce

Half forwards: B. Green M. Bate C. Sylvia

Forwards: A. Wonaeamirri B. Miller R. Robertson

Followers: R. Warnock D. Rich B. McLean

Interchange: P. Johnson J. McDonald B. Moloney S. Buckley

Emg. M.Jamar N. Jones S. Valenti

This seems to me like a strong young list with an emphasis on midfield rotation. You've got Morton, Davey, Bruce, Green, Sylvia, McDonald, Moloney and Buckley who can all rotate through the midfield, allowing McLean and young Daniel Rich (who I hope we draft) to stay fresh.

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

I'll have a crack:

F: Whelan M Warnock Martin

HB: Garland Rivers Petterd

C: Buckley Moloney Morton

HF: Maric Miller Davey

FF: Wonaeamirri Newton Green

Foll: R Warnock Valenti McLean

Int: PJ Sylvia Bate Rich

EDITED.

[Chook 15,013]

I'll have a crack:

F: Whelan M Warnock Martin

HB: Garland Rivers Petterd

C: Buckley Moloney Morton

HF: Sylvia Miller Davey

FF: Wonaeamirri Newton Green

Foll: R Warnock Valenti McLean

Int: PJ Bruce McDonald Bate Rich

I love the 5 man bench.

[QueenC 74]

So would mine, let me know what you think.

B - Mcleod Scarlett Garland

HB - Bock G.Jakovich Green

C - Morton Bartel Lyon

HF - Barassi Carey Sylvia

F - Davey Watts Natanui

R - Cox Ablett.Jnr Cousins

I/C - Stynes Woneamirri Ablett.Snr Maric

Emer - J.Brown Eishold Grgic

Not a dry eye in the house !!!

[gOLLy 401]

His side is far more realistic though. We are NO chance to get Brown - why in the world would he play for us anyway?

If we "stuff" the 5 year plan we may end up making the finals, flopping, and then being rubbish for years to come.

Never say never. "If" and "may" are hardly solid words you use. I like my chances better. My team would last 3 years. In that time we have 3 years of picking kids while our marque recruits teach our kids work ethic.

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

I love the 5 man bench.

Predicting a rule change...

Fixed.

EDIT: I forgot Maric too.

[gOLLy 401]

Out of all the teams posted (except Yze Magics) Mine still wins hands down.

In fact put it up against Geelong and have a look.

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

Out of all the teams posted (except Yze Magics) Mine still wins hands down.

My team is the best now and in the future.

[sylvinator 96]

gOlly

Silly team... completely unrealistic... and if we really do want a premiership then this is not the direction we should take.

- J.Brown is in the top 5 players in the competition and the most inspiring leader. it would require pick 1 plus more to get him...

Besides which Bailey indicated he wanted to rebuild from under 22yrs old... plus Jbrown publicly said he didn't want to play for melbourne.. i dont play him.

- B.Cousins is completely the wrong fit for melbourne. too old, we wont be recruiting anyone over 24 fullstop.

More realistic, but equally as exciting for is:

2009 INS:

R.Warnock--- quality young ruck

J.Watts---- quality young KP forward

pick 17 and pick 19---- 2 quality fast, skillful midfielders.

Plus----

J.Grimes is basically a new recruit. slipped to pick 14 last year bc of injury. we have worked him thru his injuries and now fully fit. will prove to be a gem.

A.Maric completed year 12 this year so effectively next year will be the first season he has proper go at it

Morton needs a pre-season to work on his body so will be so exciting next year

Moloney, Rivers, McLean, Robbo missing for huge chunks of this year and all are in our best 18 players.

That is how we will turn things around... not silly suggestions like getting J.Brown and B.Cousins.

Whelan, Warnock, Garland

Wheatley, Rivers, C.Johnson

Green, Moloney, Morton

Davey, Bate, Robertson

Sylvia, Miller, Wonaeamirri

Warnock, Mclean, Jones

Int: Bruce, Martin, P.Johnson, Pettard, Buckley, Bell, McDonald

Emerg: Valenti, Frawley, Newton, Bartram

Developing but could be in our best 18 by years end:::: Grimes (pick 14 2007), Maric (pick 21 2007), Cheney (pick 52 2007), J.Watts (pick 1 2008), pick 17 2008 and pick 19 2008.

I would also look to trade either Bruce or Green (preferably Bruce) for a first round pick (but NO LESSS). they are the only players on our list who have currency and they are both 28.

[Roost It 1,434]

Backs: M.Whelan, M.Warnock, C.Garland

Half backs: C.Bruce, J Rivers, P.Wheatley

Centreline: B.McLean, S.Buckley, B.Moloney

Half forwards: B.Green, J.Brown, R.Robertson

Forwards: A.Davey, B.Miller, C.Sylvia

Followers: M.Jamar, C.Morton, B.Cousins

Interchange: D.Bell, S.Valenti, P.Johnson , J Watts

Emg. R.Warnock, M.Bate, N.Jones

We trade right this team is very possible.

Stuff the 5 year plan when we can have this next year.

Maybe have a crack at Kerr while we are at it and the rebuild is complete and we go give it a shake.

Give what a shake, "Rebuild complete"! OH gOLLY Gosh I've read some rubbish but this takes the cake.

[gOLLy 401]

Mine is:

Backs: M. Whelan S. Martin M. Warnock

Half backs: C. Garland J.Rivers P. Wheatley

Centreline: C. Morton A. Davey C. Bruce

Half forwards: B. Green M. Bate C. Sylvia

Forwards: A. Wonaeamirri B. Miller R. Robertson

Followers: R. Warnock D. Rich B. McLean

Interchange: P. Johnson J. McDonald B. Moloney S. Buckley

Emg. M.Jamar N. Jones S. Valenti

This seems to me like a strong young list with an emphasis on midfield rotation. You've got Morton, Davey, Bruce, Green, Sylvia, McDonald, Moloney and Buckley who can all rotate through the midfield, allowing McLean and young Daniel Rich (who I hope we draft) to stay fresh.

Carrying Bate and maybe even Jones is the problem with your team. Exchange with J.Brown and Cousins. See the difference?

[Yze_Magic 3]

Out of all the teams posted (except Yze Magics) Mine still wins hands down.

In fact put it up against Geelong and have a look.

What was wrong with my team?

This is the fantasy thread, you said so yourself.