Round 1 2010 Who is in MFC's best 22?

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

Not a Davey fan, Rhino?

Geez i have a fear I left someone out. Bugger our possible Bluey this year. Shame file.

Davey in, Petterd to the Bench. Jones out of the 22. He is no 23!

His last 6 weeks were solid.

He will play BP and a little on ball and play most games.

Spot on.

[deeflog 679]

As I lay in bed last night unable to sleep with my memory of Jurrah's snap over his head playing in a constant loop in my mind, I began to ponder who our best 22 assuming everyone is fit will be to start 2010...

Here is my proposed team.

B Garland Frawley Warnock

HB Green Rivers Grimes

C Davey Moloney Morton

HF Sylvia Miller Bruce

F Jurrah Bate Wonaeamirri

R Jamar McLean Jones

INT Meesen Watts Scully Trengrove

11 of these players were not in the side that would just about have knocked off the minor premiers (if we hadn't resorted to a forward line of Robbo and Whelan when we were 15pts down in the last quater!) yesterday..... NO WONDER I COULDN'T SLEEP, WHO CARES ABOUT THE FINALS, BRING ON 2010 and the Demon's premiership glory!!!

who is your captain for next season?

this is a tough excercise... will both our first draft picks be ready straight away?

Is 4 talls down back too top heavy?

Is our midfield too slow?

[1964nowMORE 492]

FB: Rivers Warnock McDonald

HB: Grimes Frawley Morton

C: Green Moloney Davey

HF: Wonaeamirri Bate Trengove

FF: Watts Jurrah Garland

Foll: Jamar Sylvia Scully

Int: Martin Petterd Jones McLean

Emerg: Bruce, Strauss, Spencer

McDonald must be in Rd 1 as Captain.

This is exciting simply because it's so hard to do. Couldn't fit Bruce in. Expecting a big pre-season from McLean also. Scully and trengove must play - lot's of games into them in 2010 along with Watts.

[MadAsHell 4,217]

FB: Frawley, Warnock, Bennell

HB: Garland, Rivers, Green

C: Morton, Moloney, Davey

HF: Sylvia, Bate, Petterd

FF: Watts, Jurrah, Wonna

FOLL: Jamar, Bruce, McLean

INT: Grimes, Jones, Martin, McDonald

EMERG: Bartram, Miller, Scully

Lets make Scully and Trengove earn it through the VFL at least to start with. I'm sure they'll probably be in within a matter of weeks but I still like the look of the team injury free.

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

Lets make Scully and Trengove earn it through the VFL at least to start with. I'm sure they'll probably be in within a matter of weeks but I still like the look of the team injury free.

Assuming they are fit, if Scully and Trengove are not good enough to break into the MFC side from the pre season and practice matches I would be surprised.

Based on the film clips and the trusted reviews of both players they should be certainties to get a taste early.

If they show they are good enough pre Round 1 why would not you play them?

[AzzKikA 2,371]

My head hurts.

[MadAsHell 4,217]

Assuming they are fit, if Scully and Trengove are not good enough to break into the MFC side from the pre season and practice matches I would be surprised.

Based on the film clips and the trusted reviews of both players they should be certainties to get a taste early.

If they show they are good enough pre Round 1 why would not you play them?

Don't get me wrong if their form is demanding of them to be included then by all means play them, but if we have a fully fit squad I think it would be good to make them earn their stripes through the VFL rather then coming in at the expense of others. The only player out of my 22 I had the automatically ahead of was Bennell who plays a different role to both of Scully and Trengove.

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

Don't get me wrong if their form is demanding of them to be included then by all means play them, but if we have a fully fit squad I think it would be good to make them earn their stripes through the VFL rather then coming in at the expense of others. The only player out of my 22 I had the automatically ahead of was Bennell who plays a different role to both of Scully and Trengove.

Whether the squad is fully fit or not is irrelevant. If their form demands they get selected, they should be selected...period. Why cut our noses off? If they are good enough to be there then they should be in the team. Why should others get selected who are not as good as them? Why cant the others aern their stripes? Just does not make sense. Lets not get unduly distracted by pretence and cliches.

[DemonDave 1,096]

I cant believe how many of these teams dont have McDonald in them. Did none of you see his last half of the year? Or is it because he's not 21 years old, and therefore you dont care about him? The story in the Age today clearly shows that Junior wants to and will be Captain again next year. There needs to be experience in our side, or we'll get flogged more often than not. McDonald, Green and Bruce add that nice balance of 'veterans' to our emerging talent.

I think we'll find Junior being a back-pocket specialist for most of next year and that '10 will be his last season.

[H_T 3,049]

Round 1: -

B - Bennell Warnock Garland

HB - Rivers Frawley McDonald©

C - Moloney McLean Scully

HF - Morton Jurrah Bate

F - Green Watts Davey

Foll - Jamar Sylvia Grimes

Int: Trengove Bruce Martin Jones

Emerg: Petterd, Jetta, Spencer

Next in line: Blease, Cheney, Dunn, Wonna, Strauss, Miller....& Co.

[Ryan Dee 140]

I cant believe how many of these teams dont have McDonald in them. Did none of you see his last half of the year? Or is it because he's not 21 years old, and therefore you dont care about him? The story in the Age today clearly shows that Junior wants to and will be Captain again next year. There needs to be experience in our side, or we'll get flogged more often than not. McDonald, Green and Bruce add that nice balance of 'veterans' to our emerging talent.

I think we'll find Junior being a back-pocket specialist for most of next year and that '10 will be his last season.

I wouldn't go as far as saying his last half of the year, probley his last 5 games were very good. He is obviously a great leader for the young ones coming through, more then we realise.

[Lord Travis 10,793]

FB: Mcdonald Warnock Frawley

HB: Grimes Rivers Sylvia

C: Morton Moloney Davey

HF: Green Garland Bate

FF: Watts Jurrah Maric

R: Jamar Jones McLean

I: Scully Bruce Martin Petterd

Pick 2, Wonna, Bennell, Jetta, Blease, Strauss, Dunn, Meesen, Buckley and probably more I'm forgetting will all be pushing for selection if fit

[Carlos Danger 380]

B: Garland Frawley Warnock

HB: Grimes Rivers Strauss

C: Moloney McLean Morton

HF: Jurrah Bate Sylvia

F: Wonaeamirri Watts Green

R: Johnson Davey Trengove

INT: Bruce Martin McDonald Jones

EMG: Jamar Petterd Dunn

I haven't forgotten about Scully or Blease, just think it would be better for them to debut a little later on in the season- mainly because they are both small and used to playing against other kids. Trengove being the ready-made senior and Strauss already being a solid frame with a full pre-season, both should be ready for round 1.

[Dexter23 2]

Hard call.

Will they play Blease, Strauss, Scully (cough), ??? (cough).

What happens to Petterd, Jetta, Dunn, Bennel.

We have so many good players coming through its sad to see some may just miss out.

I think we will go with experience (pending on fitness) until we can guage where MFC sits in 2010.

HAving said that, I can see us winning 8-10 games with this line up:

Bennell Garland Warnock

McDonald Rivers Morton

Moloney Mclean Davey

Petterd, Bate, Green

Jurrah, Watts, Woona,

Int Frawley, Grimes, Bruce, Martin

I actually don't think this will be to far off....

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

Importantly, there's everyone's 22... but it seems to me there's a lot of interest in the next 8 names.

Some of them have played quite a bit of footy. Dunn is about a 50/50 at the moment, for example.

Naturally we'll have injuries, so the depth certainly has to be there. But whatever way you cut it this time next year will be interesting.

[rpfc 28,898]

Importantly, there's everyone's 22... but it seems to me there's a lot of interest in the next 8 names.

Some of them have played quite a bit of footy. Dunn is about a 50/50 at the moment, for example.

Naturally we'll have injuries, so the depth certainly has to be there. But whatever way you cut it this time next year will be interesting.

I used to get excited by depth as well.

But it's not about your 15-25 best players.

It's all about your best 6 or 7 - the better they are, the better we will be.

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

I used to get excited by depth as well.

But it's not about your 15-25 best players.

It's all about your best 6 or 7 - the better they are, the better we will be.

Exactly right.

Depth is not the issue.

[JacksDad 0]

FB: Grimes Warnock MacDonald

HB: Rivers Frawley Green

C: Morton Moloney Bruce

HF: Sylvia Bate Davey

FF: Petterd Jurrah Wona

Foll: Jamar Jones Maclean

Bench: Garland Watts Spencer Jetta

Rucks: If Jamar continues to improve on this years form he will easily be our no.1 ruckman. Spencer to continue development and will get a few games, though don't expect a massive improvement just yet. PJ will get a few games also, depending on who we are playing, match-ups and so forth. Along with Meeson good cover for injuries. Zomer de-listed.

Mids: Injuries permitting, Moloney, Sylvia, Davey, Jones, Maclean, Green, Bruce and Morton all walk up starters next year. With Sylvia, Davey, Green and Morton rotating forward; Jones, MacDonald, Grimes, Cheney and Valenti rotating through the back half. Should also have Blease, Strauss and perhaps 2 top draft picks this year pushing for selection.

Backs: The strongest part of our team, and if all are fit will be very hard for some guys (cheney, valenti) to get a game. Could be an indication of what may happen in the coming weeks. Garland still a bit unknown, I have him on the bench as a plan B ready to be thrown forward or back as required. Grimes to spend more time in the middle of the ground.

Forwards: A lot depends on Watts off/pre season. If he bulks up significantly, will be on the ground round 1, if not, could spend a lot of time at Casey next year. I have him on the bench but could be replaced by the likes of Martin, Miller, Dunn, Draft pick? I believe Petterd and Jurrah both have the ability to kick multiple goals each and every week and are both certain starters. The small forward spot will be hotly contested, will be Wona's if he makes a full recovery.

I have left out this years draft picks as unknown quantities but would hope the top 2 are good enough to be walk up starters in round 1.

Dunn is also a big out for me, would think he would be used as a specialty tagger, as this year, selected against certain teams for a specific job. (Cornes, Pav) Further development could well see him force his way into the side on a more permanent basis.

Martin, and to a lesser extent, PJ, may only be selected if we are looking for a taller forward line, and even then Jamar may have them covered.

Though as with Dunn, Martin could be a bolter over the pre season and cement a regular spot in the line up.

Jetta, Bennell, Maric, Strauss, Blease, Bell will all be fighting for a spot and this competition can only be good for our side. Keeping pressure on the rest to keep performing or lose their spot.

Be interesting to see who we take in the PSD, got some big shoes to fill.

[Nasher 33,617]

I used to get excited by depth as well.

But it's not about your 15-25 best players.

It's all about your best 6 or 7 - the better they are, the better we will be.

Exactly. To use a more tangible example, I doubt Geelong are salivating at the fact that the have Kane Tenace on their list, nor are St. Kilda wetting themselves with delight that Colm Begley is good for a game here and there. I believe that if you're classed as 'depth' for more than a year or two in a row, your career is probably not going to last much longer.

I also happen to think there's a lot of rubbish in our 'depth' anyway.

[MadAsHell 4,217]

Whether the squad is fully fit or not is irrelevant. If their form demands they get selected, they should be selected...period. Why cut our noses off? If they are good enough to be there then they should be in the team. Why should others get selected who are not as good as them? Why cant the others aern their stripes? Just does not make sense. Lets not get unduly distracted by pretence and cliches.

Then by all means please, tell me out of that 22 who would you have them in place of?

[Clanger King 9]

FB: Frawely Warnock Garland

HB: Grimes Rivers Bruce

C: Morton Moloney Green

HF: Davey Watts Sylvia

FF: Trengove Jurrah Bate

Foll: Jamar McLean Scully

INT: Petterd Jones McDonald Daw

EMG: Blease Wonaeamirri Panos

[Jaded No More 68,975]

I used to get excited by depth as well.

But it's not about your 15-25 best players.

It's all about your best 6 or 7 - the better they are, the better we will be.

And you could argue that the quality of your depth is not nearly as important as the fitness levels of your depth.

A healthy list, one that can consistently play the same 25-28 guys is probably the key to success these days. We see the way Hawthorn have just been decimated by injury, and you just need to compare them to a lesser talent in Collingwood who have no injury dramas, to understand why fitness is so important.

Your top 6 will win your premierships, but a fit list will get you there.

[Craig Drinker 179]

Round 1: -

B - Bennell Warnock Garland

HB - Rivers Frawley McDonald©

C - Moloney McLean Scully

HF - Morton Jurrah Bate

F - Green Watts Davey

Foll - Jamar Sylvia Grimes

Int: Trengove Bruce Martin Jones

Emerg: Petterd, Jetta, Spencer

Next in line: Blease, Cheney, Dunn, Wonna, Strauss, Miller....& Co.

If Morton gets some more muscle on him(quite a bit more) he could hold down CHF. Maybe we should build up our recruits like the WCE do.

Oops,I forgot that it is illegal!

[H_T 3,049]

If Morton gets some more muscle on him(quite a bit more) he could hold down CHF. Maybe we should build up our recruits like the WCE do.

Oops,I forgot that it is illegal!

Yes, I thought the same. He has the height. Maybe Morton to CHF, Jurrah to FF and Watts to HF then.

Yeah, don't mention the chemist *cough*, I mean Woosha.

[Dannyz 2,986]

FB: Frawely Warnock Garland

HB: Grimes Rivers Bruce

C: Morton Moloney Green

HF: Davey Watts Sylvia

FF: Trengove Jurrah Bate

Foll: Jamar McLean Scully

INT: Petterd Jones McDonald Daw

EMG: Blease Wonaeamirri Panos

We won't draft Panos, Daw would be a long-term prospect, Blease will be under-done and Trengrove isn't a forward.