Today's paper, I was very interested to see Connolly speaking about our possible team in 2012.

NB: he spoke about defenders, midfielders and forwards, so I have the positions in from that.

FB: Garland, Martin, Bennell

HB: Grimes, Frawley, Strauss

C: Morton, McLean, Blease

HF: Bate, Jurrah, Davey

FF: Maric, Watts, Wonaeamirri

R: Jamar, Sylvia, Jones

Interchange: Rivers, Cheney, Warnock, Dunn, Jetta, Petterd, Spencer, pick 1 (Scully), pick 2 or 3 (Butcher), (+ possibly 5 other first and second picks we will draft between now and 2012)

Players Connolly didn't mention, but imo could perhaps still be around come 2012:

- P.Johnson, Miller, Moloney, Buckley, McNamara, McKenzie

Do people reckon he's pretty spot on? Looks pretty good imo.

I think bennel is too creative to play at BP. wouldnt mind him playing on the wing or hbf

Brad Green will still be around in two-and-a-half years. He just turned 28 in March. Unless he has a massive drop of form or serious injury, I can't see why he couldn't play until the age of 31 or 32.

I would be disappointed if at least 3 or 4 of 2009 draft were not part of the starting 18 and some lesser current players are battling for the interchange. Some of the current players mentioned will not be around if we are serious about improving.

I would expect and hope that the 2012 side is different from the side proposed by the author.

I would be disappointed if at least 3 or 4 of 2009 draft were not part of the starting 18 and some lesser current players are battling for the interchange. Some of the current players mentioned will not be around if we are serious about improving.

I would expect and hope that the 2012 side is different from the side proposed by the author.

As the article in the Age said:

"selecting a team for 2012 is quite problamatic when you consider that draft picks 1, either 2 or 3 from the 09 nat. draft will almost certainly be regulars, but we don't know who they are or what positions they play"

So obviously the team is looking at who will be around by 2012 who is currently at the club

Today's paper, I was very interested to see Connoley speaking about our possible team in 2012.

NB: he spoke about defenders, midfielders and forwards, so I have the positions in from that.

FB: Garland, Martin, Bennel

HB: Grimes, Frawley, Strauss

C: Morton, Mclean, Blease

HF: Bate, Jurrah, Davey

FF: Maric, Watts, Wonamirri

R: Jamar, Sylvia, Jones

Interchange: Rivers, Cheney, Warnock, Dunn, Jetta, Pettard, Spenser, pick 1 (Scully), pick 2 or 3 (Butcher), (+ possibly 5 other first and second picks we will draft between now and 2012)

Players Connoley didn't mention, but imo could perhaps still be around come 2012:

- P.Johnson, Miller, Moloney, Buckley, McNamara, McKenzie

Do people reckon he's pretty spot on? Looks pretty good imo.

I'll have an attempt : -

FB: Cheney, Warnock, Bennell

HB: Frawley, Rivers, Strauss

C: Morton, Grimes, Blease

HF: Davey, Watts, Sylvia

FF: Garland, pick 2 (2009), Jurrah

R: Martin, McLean, pick 1 (2009)

Interchange: Jones, Jetta, Spencer, Moloney.

Emerg: Bate, Aussie, 3rd pick from 2009 draft.

Note*: - Connolly

2012, 3 years away my young children will be deciding what team to support, they don't really have a choice but they will want to support winners. We have a good base and assuming we have drafted well my team will be, this team doesn't include this years draft picks

Cheney Martin Rivers

Bennell Garland Frawley

Blease Mclean Grimes

Sylvia Morton Jurrah

Aussie Watts Davey

Meesen Jones Maric

Spencer Green Moloney Strauss

Garland Warnock Rivers

Davey Frawley Bennell

Blease Grimes Morton

Sylvia Watts Jurrah

Maric Butcher Pick

Spencer Scully Mclean

Strauss, Jetta, Jones, Pick.

Wonaeamirri, Moloney, Pick, Pick, Bate, Petterd, McNamara, Mckenzie,

Buckley seems to be a forgotten man.

FB:Cheney Warnock Garland

HB:Strauss Rivers Bennell

C:Morton Mclean Blease

HF:Bate Watts Davey

FF:Wonaeamirri Jurrah Maric

FOLL: Jamar, Sylvia, Grimes

INT: Johnson,Jones,Martin, Dunn -Possible number 1 & 2 picks Scully and Butcher

EMG: Jetta,Petterd,Buckley

Moloney,Spencer,McNamara, Mckenzie,Bail could get a gig in this team to.

Shame I left Moloney out I like him as a player so much but can he fit into this team?

I very much doubt Jamar will still be our ruckman in 2012, in fact i really hope he isn't. Also I think Miller could show a lot in a stronger forward line.

I honestly don't believe Warnock will be in our Best 22 in three years time, the upside of Garland, Martin and Frawley will see them go well ahead of Warnock over the next few years.

Buckley seems to be a forgotten man.

My thoughts exactly. I was hoping so much that he was able to play 15+ games this year and show why he can be part of our future. Hopefully he can do that next year. I have loved what I have seen of him but I have not seen enough, but I have the faith in him that he is up to the standard. He has the confidence, the pace and the abilities to "break/run the lines" (most overused term in footy just about!) and has that spark that we so dearly lack.

buckly is overrated on this site. we are hardly missing someone that turns the ball over in our back half at the moment or gets caught trying to do to much every time he gets it. i would say that's the last thing we need atm.

I honestly don't believe Warnock will be in our Best 22 in three years time, the upside of Garland, Martin and Frawley will see them go well ahead of Warnock over the next few years.

I cannot understand where 'Warnock's not part of the best 22' mentality comes from?

He is easily our best performed backman for the past 18 months.

Is it because he's older then the others? He is 18 months older then Stef and everyone acknowledges that he is part of our future.

Warnock's my first pick in my back 6.

Don't think Dunn will survive until 2012, let alone 2010.

I think Green will still be playing at 31, we need someone old in our team for leadership (like McDonald).

If there's any justice in the world (of football) Green will be captaining this side in 2012 when we start hitting the finals and shaking things up a little.

Buckley seems to be a forgotten man.

Maybe his disposal hasn't been forgotten. Has pace and is willing to take the game on at times, but needs to be better with the ball (and work hard defensively on a consistent basis).

FF Wonaeamirri/Jetta Pick 18 Jurrah

HF Maric Watts Davey

C Blease Sylvia Morton

HB Grimes Martin Strauss

B Garland Warnock Frawley

Fo Spencer Scully Pick 2

In Moloney/McLean

Bate Jamar/Johnson

Petterd/Cheney/Bennel/Rivers

Also Jones

Bail

Green

FF Wonaeamirri/Jetta Pick 18 Jurrah

HF Maric Watts Davey

C Blease Sylvia Morton

HB Grimes Martin Strauss

B Garland Warnock Frawley

Fo Spencer Scully Pick 2

In Moloney/McLean

Bate Jamar/Johnson

Petterd/Cheney/Bennel/Rivers

Also Jones

Bail

Green

wtf??

What do people think of Targetting Collingwoods Rusling with our PSD pick? If he is out of contract which i think he is, we could easily front end a contract to possibly lure him. He seems quite injury prone and we would have to pay him more than he is worth in his first year but 'Who dares wins'

The pace and marking ability of the forward line would be unmatched and most are also more than capable if the ball hits the ground . We would easily have the quickest forward line ever assembled. Watts, Rusling Davey and Jurrah are all apparantly excellent shots at goal too. It is also possible that Davey would end up playing on the oppositions 3rd fastest defender.

Johnson would obviously need some work at full forward but he wouldnt be the main target and he can make a contest when the ball is bombed in quickly and we would have a variety of crumbers at his feet.

Johnson and Martin could also pinch hit in the ruck so we wouldnt need to play more than 1 ruckman. Allowing us to play an extra midfielder off the bench to help with rotations ensuring we could really run out games and grind down our opponents.

FB: Garland, Warnock, Frawley

HB: Grimes,Martin , Strauss

C: Morton, McLean, Blease

HF: Bate, Watts, Davey

FF: Jurrah, Johnson, Rusling

R: Meesen, Sylvia, Moloney

Int Rivers, WonnaorMaric GreenorJones, BennellorCheney Best 2 Midfielders in 2009 draft.

What do people think of Targetting Collingwoods Rusling with our PSD pick? If he is out of contract which i think he is, we could easily front end a contract to possibly lure him. He seems quite injury prone and we would have to pay him more than he is worth in his first year but 'Who dares wins'

The pace and marking ability of the forward line would be unmatched and most are also more than capable if the ball hits the ground . We would easily have the quickest forward line ever assembled. Watts, Rusling Davey and Jurrah are all apparantly excellent shots at goal too. It is also possible that Davey would end up playing on the oppositions 3rd fastest defender.

Johnson would obviously need some work at full forward but he wouldnt be the main target and he can make a contest when the ball is bombed in quickly and we would have a variety of crumbers at his feet.

Johnson and Martin could also pinch hit in the ruck so we wouldnt need to play more than 1 ruckman. Allowing us to play an extra midfielder off the bench to help with rotations ensuring we could really run out games and grind down our opponents.

FB: Garland, Warnock, Frawley

HB: Grimes,Martin , Strauss

C: Morton, McLean, Blease

HF: Bate, Watts, Davey

FF: Jurrah, Johnson, Rusling

R: Meesen, Sylvia, Moloney

Int Rivers, WonnaorMaric GreenorJones, BennellorCheney Best 2 Midfielders in 2009 draft.

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