Thought I would re-visit this.

Cast your mind back to July 2008.

Below's side listed was named as Demonland's nominated best side for 2009, after votes were cast on best 6 backs, best 6 midfielders, best 6 forwards, and interchange/emergencies. As you can see in bold, those who are in the side at present or would be in if injury free.(ie. Wonaemirri, Garland, Jamar?)

Note* - The side voted on did not include 2009 draftees at the time of voting.

Chris Johnson is at Carltank and struggling.

BACKS: WHELAN WARNOCK GARLAND

H-BACKS: RIVERS MARTIN C.JOHNSON

CENTRES: GREEN MOLONEY MORTON

H-FWDS: DAVEY BATE ROBERTSON

FWDS: SYLVIA MILLER WONAEAMIRRI

FOLL: P.JOHNSON McLEAN JONES

INT'CHANGE: C.BRUCE S.BUCKLEY S.VALENTI M.JAMAR

EMERG: J.GRIMES C.BARTRAM J.McDONALD

NOTE: M.Newton just missed out on Emergency List.

We're pretty much on the mark at Demonland...

It's been less than a year though. Was it not obvious, not a lot would change except a few draft picks.

It's been less than a year though. Was it not obvious, not a lot would change except a few draft picks.

The title of the thread does state, "Almost a year on." What's a month or so!

Not bad all considered.

Here's the threads that determined the above collective Demonland side, if you are interested AdamFarr: -

Collective D'Land Team thread

PREFERRED 6 MIDFIELDERS

PREFERRED 6 BACKS

PREFERRED 6 FORWARDS

Interchange Bench

James Frawley a clear omission.

HT, you've clearly got a lot of time on your hands. Nice post.

Interesting, our now captain didn't make the 22, and no Wheatly, Bell or Dunn.

BACKS: WHELAN WARNOCK GARLAND

H-BACKS: RIVERS MARTIN Grimes

CENTRES: GREEN MOLONEY MORTON

H-FWDS: DAVEY BATE ROBERTSON

FWDS: SYLVIA MILLER WONAEAMIRRI

FOLL: P.JOHNSON McLEAN JONES

INT'CHANGE: C.BRUCE Frawley S.VALENTI M.JAMAR

EMERG: Bennel C.BARTRAM J.McDONALD

My changes would be:

In: Bennel, Frawley

Out: CJ, Buckley

Also, Grimes moved from Emergency to the best 22.

Missing out: Bell, Dunn, Newton, Pettard, Wheatley, Maric.

Good call from a year ago on the players not good enough to be in the best 22....

Considering our injuries, Pettard and Maric are the players I'd next put into selection calculations.

Dunn, Newton, Wheatey and Bell are all candidates to be delisted at years end in my opinion. They have all been surpassed by younger and more talented players.

I'd also like to see Strauss and Watts play a few games by years end.

James Frawley a clear omission.

Good observation. Has come on in leaps and bounds this season. You would think he'd be in the first half-a-dozen picked now. Such is he's form.

Interesting, our now captain didn't make the 22, and no Wheatly, Bell or Dunn.

Yes. very, very interesting. ALthough he did make the emergencies. Perhaps all the more reason for a new thread? "Is McDonald part of our best 22?" - If we could peel away the captaincy.

BACKS: WHELAN WARNOCK GARLAND

H-BACKS: RIVERS MARTIN Grimes

CENTRES: GREEN MOLONEY MORTON

H-FWDS: DAVEY BATE ROBERTSON

FWDS: SYLVIA MILLER WONAEAMIRRI

FOLL: P.JOHNSON McLEAN JONES

INT'CHANGE: C.BRUCE Frawley S.VALENTI M.JAMAR

EMERG: Bennel C.BARTRAM J.McDONALD

My changes would be:

In: Bennel, Frawley

Out: CJ, Buckley

Also, Grimes moved from Emergency to the best 22.

Missing out: Bell, Dunn, Newton, Pettard, Wheatley, Maric.

Good call from a year ago on the players not good enough to be in the best 22....

Considering our injuries, Pettard and Maric are the players I'd next put into selection calculations.

Dunn, Newton, Wheatey and Bell are all candidates to be delisted at years end in my opinion. They have all been surpassed by younger and more talented players.

I'd also like to see Strauss and Watts play a few games by years end.

Some valid points you've made here sylvinator. Wheatley's injuries are doing him no favours. However, there is still plenty of season left.