Best 18

[H_T 3,049]

The Draft so far: -

Round 1

1. High Tower - Frawley (Melb)

2. Deez Nutz - Ablett (GC)

3. Roger Mellie - Selwood (Geel)

4. Trengove - Sandilands (Freo)

5. Deestroy All - Judd (Carl)

6. Range Rover Realism - Goddard (St Kilda)

7. The Master - Franklin (Haw)

8. Eth38 - Hodge (Haw)

9. Ox 5 Demons - N. Riewoldt (St Kilda)

10. E25 - Goodes (Syd)

Round 2

11. E25 - Kreuzer (Carl)

12. Ox 5 Demons - J Riewoldt (Rich)

13. Eth38 - Hayes (St Kilda)

14. The Master - M. Jamar (Melb)

15. Range Rover Realism - Brian Lake (W Bulldogs)

16. Deestroy All - D Hille (Ess)

17. Trengove - J Brown (Lions)

18. Roger Mellie - M Le Cras (WCE)

19. Deez Nutz - D.Swan (Coll)

20. High Tower - J.Watson (Ess)

Round 3

21. High Tower - M.Pavlich (Frem)

22. Deez Nutz - P.Chapman (Geel)

23. Roger Mellie - S.Fisher (St.K)

24. Trengove - K.Tippett (Adel)

25. Deestroy All - M.Scarlett (Geel)

26. Range Rover Realism - D.Jolly (Coll)

27. The Master - S.Hurn (WCE)

28. Eth38 - S.Mumford (Syd)

29. Ox 5 Demons - H.Taylor (Geel)

30. E25 - J.Kennedy (WCE)

Round 4

31. E25 - S.Pendlebury (Coll)

32. Ox 5 Demons - S.Black (Bris)

33. Eth38 - T.Cloke (Coll)

34. The Master - D.Thomas (Coll)

35. Range Rover Realism - B.Fevola (Bris)

36. Deestroy All - B.Hall (W Dogs)

37. Trengove - D.Glass (WCE)

38. Roger Mellie - D.Mundy (Frem)

39. Deez Nutz - J.Waite (Carlton)

40. High Tower - A.Cooney (W Dogs)

Round 5

41. High Tower - N.Bock (G Coast)

42. Deez Nutz - M.Hurley (Ess)

43. Roger Mellie - J.Roughead (Haw)

44. Trengove - K.Moore (Rich)

45. Deestroy All - B.Deledio (Rich)

46. Range Rover Realism - J.Bartel (Geel)

47. The Master - S.Hill (Frem)

48. Eth38 - T.Pears (Ess)

49. Ox_5 Demons - C.Enright (Geel)

50. E25 - C.Rioli (Haw)

Round 6

51. E25 - D.Martin (Rich)

52. Ox_5 Demons - L.Jurrah (Mel)

53. Eth38 - J.Harbrow (GC)

54. The Master - D.Swallow (GC)

55. Range Rover Realism - J.Brennan (GC)

56. Deestroy All - T.Boak (Port)

57. Trengove - J.Grimes (Melb)

58. Roger Mellie - J.Podsiadly (Geel)

59. Deez Nutz - N.Naitanui (WCE)

60. High Tower - A.Swallow (Nth)

Round 7

61. High Tower - T.Cotchin (Rich)

62. Deez Nutz - S.Gilbert (St.K)

63. Roger Mellie - C.Newman (Rich)

64. Trengove - B.Harvey (Nth)

65. Deestroy All - L.Hansen (Nth)

66. Range Rover Realism - B.Waters (WCE)

67. The Master - R.Griffen (W Dogs)

68. Eth38 - M.Priddis (WCE)

69. Ox_5 Demons - M.Barlow (Frem)

70. E25 - P.Ryder (Ess)

Round 8

71. E25 - S.Johnson (Geel)

72. Ox_5 Demons - M.Rischitelli (GC)

73. Eth38 - R.Gray (Port)

74. The Master - N.Grima (Nth Melb)

75. Range Rover Realism - M.Murphy (Carl)

76. Deestroy All - D.Merrett (Bris)

77. Trengove - L.Montagna (St.K)

78. Roger Mellie - A.Didak (Coll)

79. Deez Nutz - S.Mitchell (Haw)

80. High Tower - B.Gibbs (Carl)

Round 9

81. High Tower - P.Dangerfield (Adel)

82. Deez Nutz - D.Cross (W B'dogs)

83. Roger Mellie - K.Jack (Sydney)

84. Trengove - M.Boyd (W B'dogs)

85. Deestroy All - N.Dal Santo (St.K)

86. Range Rover Realism - B.Green (Melb)

87. The Master - A.Monfries (Ess)

88. Eth38 - T. Walker (Adel)

89. Ox_5 Demons - D. Pearce (Port)

90. E25 - C.Sylvia (Melb)

Round 10

91. E25 - D.Morris (W B'dogs)

92. Ox_5 Demons - J.Winderlich (Ess)

93. Eth38 - J.Drummond (Bris)

94. The Master - L.Henderson (Carl)

95. Range Rover Realism - A.Davey (Melb)

96. Deestroy All - N.Malceski (Syd)

97. Trengove - B.Sewell (Haw)

98. Roger Mellie - T.Chaplin (Port)

99. Deez Nutz - G.Broughton (Frem)

100. High Tower - J.White (Syd)

Round 11

101. High Tower - S.Burgoyne (Haw)

102. Deez Nutz - D.Wells (Nth Melb)

103. Roger Mellie - E.Betts (Carl)

104. Trengove - D.Cassisi (Port)

105. Deestroy All - B.Vince (Adel)

106. Range Rover - D.Hannebury (Syd)

107. The Master - S.Thompson (Adel)

108. Eth38 - N.Foley (Richmond)

109. Ox_5 Demons - J.Porplyzia (Adel)

110. E25 - N.Van Berlo (Adel)

Round 12

111. E25 - B.Reid (Coll)

112. Ox_5 - R.Warnock (Carl)

113. Eth38 - B.Rawlings (Nth)

114. The Master - L.McPharlin (Frem)

115. Range Rover - S.Salopek (Port)

116. Deestroy All - C.Brown (GC)

117. Trengove - T.Varcoe (Geel)

118. Roger Mellie - D.Rich (Bris)

119. Deez Nutz - R.O'Keefe (Syd)

120. High Tower - S.Sidebottom (Coll)

Round 13

121. High Tower - T.Banfield (Bris)

122. Deez Nutz - B.Staker (Bris)

123. Roger Mellie - R.Murphy (W B'dogs)

124. Trengove - N.Maxwell (Coll)

125. Deestroy All - H.Ballantyne (Frem)

126. Range Rover - J.Lewis (Haw)

127. The Master - J.Kelly (Geel)

128. Eth38 - L.Gilbee (W B'dogs)

129. Ox_5 - C.Tarrant (Coll)

130. E25 - R.Palmer (Frem)

Round 14

131. E25 - H.Harlett (Port)

132. Ox_5 - S.Higgins (W B'dogs)

133. Eth38 - C.Garland (Melb)

134. The Master - J.Kennedy (Syd)

135. Range Rover - L.Thomas (Nth)

136. Deestroy All - C.Bateman (Haw)

137. Trengove - J.McVeigh (Syd)

138. Roger Mellie - R.Douglas (Adel)

139. Deez Nutz - J.Sherman (W B'dogs)

140. High Tower - J.Gwilt (St.K)

Round 15

141. High Tower - T.Scully (Melb)

142. Deez Nutz - R.Tambling (Adel)

143. Roger Mellie - J.Rivers (Melb)

144. Trengove - G.Birchall (Haw)

145. Deestroy All - C.Dawes (Coll)

146. Range Rover - D.Jackson (Rich)

147. The Master - A.Schneider (St.K)

148. Eth38 - K.Simpson (Carl)

149. Ox_5 - J.Gibson (Haw)

150. E25 - J.Toy (GC)

Round 16

151. E25 - B.Cunnington (Nth)

152. Ox_5 - D.Kerr (WCE)

153. Eth38 - S.Byrnes (Geel)

154. The Master - J.Adcock (Bris)

155. Range Rover - S.Gumbleton (Ess)

156. Deestroy All - R.Petterd (Melb)

157. Trengove - C.Hooker (Ess)

158. Roger Mellie - J.Melksham (Ess)

159. Deez Nutz - A.Wonaeamirri (Melb)

160. High Tower - A.Mackie (Geel)

Round 17

161. High Tower - A.Carlile (Port)

162. Deez Nutz - A.Rance (Rich)

163. Roger Mellie - N.Krakoeur (GC)

164. Trengove - L.Patrick (GC)

165. Deestroy All - S.Selwood (WCE)

166. Range Rover - C.Knights (Adel)

167. The Master - J.Surjan (Port)

168. Eth38 - N.Fyfe (Frem)

169. Ox_5 - L.Jetta (Syd)

170. E25 - J.Gram (St.K)

Round 18 - Last Round

171. E25 - M.Clark (Bris)

172. Ox_5 - S.Thompson (Nth)

173. Eth38 - S.Milne (St.K)

174. The Master - M.Morton (Rich)

175. Range Rover - G.Ibbotson (Frem)

176. Deestroy All - D.Motlop (Port)

177. Trengove - J.Garlett (Carl)

178. Roger Mellie - T.Goldstein (Nth)

179. Deez Nutz - C.Hitchcock (Port)

180. High Tower - D.Cox (WCE)

[DeeSpencer 26,082]

Ok, I'll take a look at your side.

Surjan gets the job done, I prefer him that a young player with potential isolated in a back pocked. Hurn I think would get more press in a good Victorian side. His crazy long kicking is a bonus and his size allows him to play 3rd tall. Adcock actually played 20+ games I think in 2009. He's had a couple of injury hit years but made it out there in between that. He's Grimes like at his best and that's what I want from him. He'll do a job on any mid sized half forward flanker and can use the ball. I'm probably missing a star in the back half, but I think as a unit I'm actually stronger than some of the other sides.

My midfield is my strength especially if you rate Kennedy (who has to stay in the midfield), or rate what he brings compared to the players around him. Hill I jumped at early for pure excitement and Griffen, Thompson and Thomas are all in that very close to elite level. I thought Thompson in particular was a steal. Importantly they win the ball, use the ball and tackle. Half forward line is weak but I think Henderson will improve next year and does a job. I think when Swallow gets going next year he'll look good on a HFF. He's a good size, strong and loves a goal, half forward is perfect for him even though he'll play in the middle from round 1 at GC. I would have preferred just 1 of Monfries or Morton and instead taken a Banfield/Garlett type. But instead of crumbing I've got more power on the lead. Schneider is top class and Buddy is Buddy. I agree going early on the rucks was a tactical error, but I'm more than happy with Jamar. I think along with Sandilands and Jolly he is one of 3 who can actually get right on top of an opposition ruckman of the class we all have.

[H_T 3,049]

Surjan gets the job done, I prefer him that a young player with potential isolated in a back pocked. Hurn I think would get more press in a good Victorian side. His crazy long kicking is a bonus and his size allows him to play 3rd tall. Adcock actually played 20+ games I think in 2009. He's had a couple of injury hit years but made it out there in between that. He's Grimes like at his best and that's what I want from him. He'll do a job on any mid sized half forward flanker and can use the ball. I'm probably missing a star in the back half, but I think as a unit I'm actually stronger than some of the other sides.

My midfield is my strength especially if you rate Kennedy (who has to stay in the midfield), or rate what he brings compared to the players around him. Hill I jumped at early for pure excitement and Griffen, Thompson and Thomas are all in that very close to elite level. I thought Thompson in particular was a steal. Importantly they win the ball, use the ball and tackle. Half forward line is weak but I think Henderson will improve next year and does a job. I think when Swallow gets going next year he'll look good on a HFF. He's a good size, strong and loves a goal, half forward is perfect for him even though he'll play in the middle from round 1 at GC. I would have preferred just 1 of Monfries or Morton and instead taken a Banfield/Garlett type. But instead of crumbing I've got more power on the lead. Schneider is top class and Buddy is Buddy. I agree going early on the rucks was a tactical error, but I'm more than happy with Jamar. I think along with Sandilands and Jolly he is one of 3 who can actually get right on top of an opposition ruckman of the class we all have.

Further to that I'd include Cox in that group of rucks. Although, Sandilands does stand out at his best.

In all honesty Swallow (D) is a good pick up. He's a plug'n play. If anyone is talking him down they are a tad jealous.

[e25 5]

Surjan solid but unspectacular. In the mould of Junior.

Hurn will be better in 2011.

Was exposed for pace and agility in 2010, but the sub rule will bring him back into it.

Tree trunks for legs & a kick to match.

Both of Monfries and Morton are unacceptable IMO!

Schneider overrated.

[e25 5]

Kennedy!

Spare me - JK is a poor man's Jobe Watson, who in turn is no Kouta.

[H_T 3,049]

Kennedy!

Spare me - JK is a poor man's Jobe Watson, who in turn is no Kouta.

Who mentioned Kouta ? Poor example.

[e25 5]

Who mentioned Kouta ? Poor example.

I just threw him in there. Originally I was going to write Judd.

Similar sized.

[Roger Mellie 4,103]

The Roger Mellie Spin

Champion Team:

Defence - solid and unspectacular. I like both Fisher and Chaplin as the keys.

Was aiming for Garland as the 3rd tall depending on the opposition. I had to settle for Rivers

with some reluctance. I though his first half of 2010 was horrendous but improved out of site in the second half.

Also aimed for Pears earlier but was pipped by about 2 picks.

Always happy with his spoiling efforts and fearless, last lines of defence marking.

Rich will bounce back from the second year blues and unleash some lethal kicking.

Krakoeur missed a bit of 2010 but happy enough with his dash out of defence.

Fisher can go forward at a pinch and Murphy can switch to defence as needed

Mids - J Selwood, Mundy, Jack - cant argue with that. Jack capable of tagging as needed

Can rotate through the midfield Le Cras, Douglas and increasingly Melksham.

Essendon are awful - so I took Melksham, who I rate (inside and outside)and could not exclude from a GF side just because its his second year.

Douglas - B & F winner at Adelaide - there as a mid/forward and noted for his defensive pressure up forward (a tackling machine)

Very happy with the forwards and I hope Roughead will tear it up out of Buddy's shadow.

As far as positions go - they are roughly in place but I would never expect a side to play in the positions named - particularly these days

At the very least Didak, Douglas and Le Cras would all swap with each other.

Murphy would play tall or small, forward and back.

Misses: Pav, Garland, Pears, using pick 3 on Selwood

Hits: 2011 Premiership Cup

Edited December 14, 2010 by Roger Mellie

[Eth 4]

Misses: Pav, Garland, Pears, using pick 3 on Selwood

[Roger Mellie 4,103]

[Carlos Danger 380]

Round 18... selection 179... Port Adelaide... Cameron Hitchcock

B: A. Rance (Rich), J. Waite (Carl), M. Hurley (Ess)

HB: G. Broughton (Frem), S. Gilbert (SK), J. Sherman (WB)

C: D. Wells (NM), S. Mitchell (Haw), R. Tambling (Adel)

HF: P. Chapman (Geel), B. Staker (Bris), R. O'Keefe (Syd)

F: A. Wonaeamirri (Melb), G. Ablett (GC), C. Hitchcock (PA)

R: N. Naitanui (WC), D. Swan (Coll), D. Cross (WB)

Edited December 14, 2010 by Deez Nutz

[ox_5 163]

Round 18... selection 179... Port Adelaide... Daniel Motlop

B: A. Rance (Rich), J. Waite (Carl), M. Hurley (Ess)

HB: G. Broughton (Frem), S. Gilbert (SK), J. Sherman (WB)

C: D. Wells (NM), S. Mitchell (Haw), R. Tambling (Adel)

HF: P. Chapman (Geel), B. Staker (Bris), R. O'Keefe (Syd)

F: A. Wonaeamirri (Melb), G. Ablett (GC), D. Motlop (PA)

R: N. Naitanui (WC), D. Swan (Coll), D. Cross (WB)

Already taken at pick 176 mate

[Eth 4]

Already taken at pick 176 mate

Phew, not the only one.

[e25 5]

Probably a better choice in the end...

[Carlos Danger 380]

Already taken at pick 176 mate

Thanks, fixed.

[Deestroy All 14,266]

Would you all please stop trying to steal my players

[H_T 3,049]

Round 18 pick 180 - Dean Cox - West Coast Eagles Football Club.

Amazingly available. Say no more.

Backs: J.Frawley (Melb) A.Carlile (Port) J.Gwilt (St.K)

H-Backs: B.Gibbs (Carl) N.Bock (G Coast) A.Mackie (Geel)

Centres: *T.Scully (Melb) J.Watson (Ess) T.Cotchin (Rich)

H-Fwds: S.Burgoyne (Haw) M.Pavlich (Frem)S.Sidebottom (Coll)

Fwds: T.Banfield (Bris) J.White (Sydney) P.Dangerfield (Adel)

Foll: D.Cox (WCE) A.Cooney (W B'dogs) A.Swallow (Nth Melb)

* extra pick (wildcard)

(I will submit my review tomorrow morning)..suffice to say every line is strong (& quick).

[H_T 3,049]

The Draft completed: -

Round 1

1. High Tower - Frawley (Melb)

2. Deez Nutz - Ablett (GC)

3. Roger Mellie - Selwood (Geel)

4. Trengove - Sandilands (Freo)

5. Deestroy All - Judd (Carl)

6. Range Rover Realism - Goddard (St Kilda)

7. The Master - Franklin (Haw)

8. Eth38 - Hodge (Haw)

9. Ox 5 Demons - N. Riewoldt (St Kilda)

10. E25 - Goodes (Syd)

Round 2

11. E25 - Kreuzer (Carl)

12. Ox 5 Demons - J Riewoldt (Rich)

13. Eth38 - Hayes (St Kilda)

14. The Master - M. Jamar (Melb)

15. Range Rover Realism - Brian Lake (W Bulldogs)

16. Deestroy All - D Hille (Ess)

17. Trengove - J Brown (Lions)

18. Roger Mellie - M Le Cras (WCE)

19. Deez Nutz - D.Swan (Coll)

20. High Tower - J.Watson (Ess)

Round 3

21. High Tower - M.Pavlich (Frem)

22. Deez Nutz - P.Chapman (Geel)

23. Roger Mellie - S.Fisher (St.K)

24. Trengove - K.Tippett (Adel)

25. Deestroy All - M.Scarlett (Geel)

26. Range Rover Realism - D.Jolly (Coll)

27. The Master - S.Hurn (WCE)

28. Eth38 - S.Mumford (Syd)

29. Ox 5 Demons - H.Taylor (Geel)

30. E25 - J.Kennedy (WCE)

Round 4

31. E25 - S.Pendlebury (Coll)

32. Ox 5 Demons - S.Black (Bris)

33. Eth38 - T.Cloke (Coll)

34. The Master - D.Thomas (Coll)

35. Range Rover Realism - B.Fevola (Bris)

36. Deestroy All - B.Hall (W Dogs)

37. Trengove - D.Glass (WCE)

38. Roger Mellie - D.Mundy (Frem)

39. Deez Nutz - J.Waite (Carlton)

40. High Tower - A.Cooney (W Dogs)

Round 5

41. High Tower - N.Bock (G Coast)

42. Deez Nutz - M.Hurley (Ess)

43. Roger Mellie - J.Roughead (Haw)

44. Trengove - K.Moore (Rich)

45. Deestroy All - B.Deledio (Rich)

46. Range Rover Realism - J.Bartel (Geel)

47. The Master - S.Hill (Frem)

48. Eth38 - T.Pears (Ess)

49. Ox_5 Demons - C.Enright (Geel)

50. E25 - C.Rioli (Haw)

Round 6

51. E25 - D.Martin (Rich)

52. Ox_5 Demons - L.Jurrah (Mel)

53. Eth38 - J.Harbrow (GC)

54. The Master - D.Swallow (GC)

55. Range Rover Realism - J.Brennan (GC)

56. Deestroy All - T.Boak (Port)

57. Trengove - J.Grimes (Melb)

58. Roger Mellie - J.Podsiadly (Geel)

59. Deez Nutz - N.Naitanui (WCE)

60. High Tower - A.Swallow (Nth)

Round 7

61. High Tower - T.Cotchin (Rich)

62. Deez Nutz - S.Gilbert (St.K)

63. Roger Mellie - C.Newman (Rich)

64. Trengove - B.Harvey (Nth)

65. Deestroy All - L.Hansen (Nth)

66. Range Rover Realism - B.Waters (WCE)

67. The Master - R.Griffen (W Dogs)

68. Eth38 - M.Priddis (WCE)

69. Ox_5 Demons - M.Barlow (Frem)

70. E25 - P.Ryder (Ess)

Round 8

71. E25 - S.Johnson (Geel)

72. Ox_5 Demons - M.Rischitelli (GC)

73. Eth38 - R.Gray (Port)

74. The Master - N.Grima (Nth Melb)

75. Range Rover Realism - M.Murphy (Carl)

76. Deestroy All - D.Merrett (Bris)

77. Trengove - L.Montagna (St.K)

78. Roger Mellie - A.Didak (Coll)

79. Deez Nutz - S.Mitchell (Haw)

80. High Tower - B.Gibbs (Carl)

Round 9

81. High Tower - P.Dangerfield (Adel)

82. Deez Nutz - D.Cross (W B'dogs)

83. Roger Mellie - K.Jack (Sydney)

84. Trengove - M.Boyd (W B'dogs)

85. Deestroy All - N.Dal Santo (St.K)

86. Range Rover Realism - B.Green (Melb)

87. The Master - A.Monfries (Ess)

88. Eth38 - T. Walker (Adel)

89. Ox_5 Demons - D. Pearce (Port)

90. E25 - C.Sylvia (Melb)

Round 10

91. E25 - D.Morris (W B'dogs)

92. Ox_5 Demons - J.Winderlich (Ess)

93. Eth38 - J.Drummond (Bris)

94. The Master - L.Henderson (Carl)

95. Range Rover Realism - A.Davey (Melb)

96. Deestroy All - N.Malceski (Syd)

97. Trengove - B.Sewell (Haw)

98. Roger Mellie - T.Chaplin (Port)

99. Deez Nutz - G.Broughton (Frem)

100. High Tower - J.White (Syd)

Round 11

101. High Tower - S.Burgoyne (Haw)

102. Deez Nutz - D.Wells (Nth Melb)

103. Roger Mellie - E.Betts (Carl)

104. Trengove - D.Cassisi (Port)

105. Deestroy All - B.Vince (Adel)

106. Range Rover - D.Hannebury (Syd)

107. The Master - S.Thompson (Adel)

108. Eth38 - N.Foley (Richmond)

109. Ox_5 Demons - J.Porplyzia (Adel)

110. E25 - N.Van Berlo (Adel)

Round 12

111. E25 - B.Reid (Coll)

112. Ox_5 - R.Warnock (Carl)

113. Eth38 - B.Rawlings (Nth)

114. The Master - L.McPharlin (Frem)

115. Range Rover - S.Salopek (Port)

116. Deestroy All - C.Brown (GC)

117. Trengove - T.Varcoe (Geel)

118. Roger Mellie - D.Rich (Bris)

119. Deez Nutz - R.O'Keefe (Syd)

120. High Tower - S.Sidebottom (Coll)

Round 13

121. High Tower - T.Banfield (Bris)

122. Deez Nutz - B.Staker (Bris)

123. Roger Mellie - R.Murphy (W B'dogs)

124. Trengove - N.Maxwell (Coll)

125. Deestroy All - H.Ballantyne (Frem)

126. Range Rover - J.Lewis (Haw)

127. The Master - J.Kelly (Geel)

128. Eth38 - L.Gilbee (W B'dogs)

129. Ox_5 - C.Tarrant (Coll)

130. E25 - R.Palmer (Frem)

Round 14

131. E25 - H.Harlett (Port)

132. Ox_5 - S.Higgins (W B'dogs)

133. Eth38 - C.Garland (Melb)

134. The Master - J.Kennedy (Syd)

135. Range Rover - L.Thomas (Nth)

136. Deestroy All - C.Bateman (Haw)

137. Trengove - J.McVeigh (Syd)

138. Roger Mellie - R.Douglas (Adel)

139. Deez Nutz - J.Sherman (W B'dogs)

140. High Tower - J.Gwilt (St.K)

Round 15

141. High Tower - T.Scully (Melb)

142. Deez Nutz - R.Tambling (Adel)

143. Roger Mellie - J.Rivers (Melb)

144. Trengove - G.Birchall (Haw)

145. Deestroy All - C.Dawes (Coll)

146. Range Rover - D.Jackson (Rich)

147. The Master - A.Schneider (St.K)

148. Eth38 - K.Simpson (Carl)

149. Ox_5 - J.Gibson (Haw)

150. E25 - J.Toy (GC)

Round 16

151. E25 - B.Cunnington (Nth)

152. Ox_5 - D.Kerr (WCE)

153. Eth38 - S.Byrnes (Geel)

154. The Master - J.Adcock (Bris)

155. Range Rover - S.Gumbleton (Ess)

156. Deestroy All - R.Petterd (Melb)

157. Trengove - C.Hooker (Ess)

158. Roger Mellie - J.Melksham (Ess)

159. Deez Nutz - A.Wonaeamirri (Melb)

160. High Tower - A.Mackie (Geel)

Round 17

161. High Tower - A.Carlile (Port)

162. Deez Nutz - A.Rance (Rich)

163. Roger Mellie - N.Krakoeur (GC)

164. Trengove - L.Patrick (GC)

165. Deestroy All - S.Selwood (WCE)

166. Range Rover - C.Knights (Adel)

167. The Master - J.Surjan (Port)

168. Eth38 - N.Fyfe (Frem)

169. Ox_5 - L.Jetta (Syd)

170. E25 - J.Gram (St.K)

Round 18 - Last Round

171. E25 - M.Clark (Bris)

172. Ox_5 - S.Thompson (Nth)

173. Eth38 - S.Milne (St.K)

174. The Master - M.Morton (Rich)

175. Range Rover - G.Ibbotson (Frem)

176. Deestroy All - D.Motlop (Port)

177. Trengove - J.Garlett (Carl)

178. Roger Mellie - T.Goldstein (Nth)

179. Deez Nutz - C.Hitchcock (Port)

180. High Tower - D.Cox (WCE)

[Range Rover 1,935]

Nice!

What do we do now? Submit a team? With or without personal commentary?

[Deestroy All 14,266]

In the coming season, I thought we could apply dreamteam or supercoach points to our teams each week. 

As we all seemed to have picked proper teams, by that I mean players in correct positions, not just possession accumulators, it'll give us some sort of fair, outside assessment for next year, and a bit of fun. 

The beauty is, no one has to do anything. No maintenance, it's a marathon with the team you have selected. Injuries, suspensions, byes, poor form... bad luck! You get the total of the players that played that week. 

Someone will need to add up the team totals and draw up the ladder, I'm happy to do that. 

I was thinking we could play each other twice. That's the first 18 rounds.

Our finals start in round 19. Instead of a top 8 we have a top 6, the bottom 4 are out and laughed at. 

-Top 2 teams skip elimination finals and go straight through to the semi's.  

-(rnd 19) 3rd plays 5th, 4th plays 6th, winners advance. Losers are out. 

-(rnd20) In the semi's 2nd plays the highest ranked winner, 1st plays the lowest ranked winner.

-(rnd21) Grand final. 

-Bragging rights. 

The league shall be called WNC (When Nerds Collide). 

If this idea gets the nod, we'll work out who'll draw up the fixture. 

[H_T 3,049]

In the coming season, I thought we could apply dreamteam or supercoach points to our teams each week. 

As we all seemed to have picked proper teams, by that I mean players in correct positions, not just possession accumulators, it'll give us some sort of fair, outside assessment for next year, and a bit of fun. 

The beauty is, no one has to do anything. No maintenance, it's a marathon with the team you have selected. Injuries, suspensions, byes, poor form... bad luck! You get the total of the players that played that week. 

Someone will need to add up the team totals and draw up the ladder, I'm happy to do that. 

I was thinking we could play each other twice. That's the first 18 rounds.

Our finals start in round 19. Instead of a top 8 we have a top 6, the bottom 4 are out and laughed at. 

-Top 2 teams skip elimination finals and go straight through to the semi's.  

-(rnd 19) 3rd plays 5th, 4th plays 6th, winners advance. Losers are out. 

-(rnd20) In the semi's 2nd plays the highest ranked winner, 1st plays the lowest ranked winner.

-(rnd21) Grand final. 

-Bragging rights. 

The league shall be called WNC (When Nerds Collide). 

If this idea gets the nod, we'll work out who'll draw up the fixture. 

Seems one way to settle it DA. Good suggestion.

It will be interesting to see what old55's judges have in store too.

[Eth 4]

Seems one way to settle it DA. Good suggestion.

It will be interesting to see what old55's judges have in store too.

I'm down for that.

Can manage it if you guys want.

[Range Rover 1,935]

Gents, here is my final team sheet for the the Range Rover Royals, along with my draft picks in order and a personal summary.

The Range Rover Royals

B: B.Waters (WC) B.Lake (WB) G.Ibbotson (Fre)

HB: S.Salopek (Port) **B.Goddard (StK) D.Jackson (Rich)

C: * A.Davey (Melb) J.Bartel (Geel) D.Hannebery (Syd)

HF: C.Knights (Adel) S.Gumbleton (Ess) B.Green (Melb)

F: J.Brennan (GC) B.Fevola (Bris) L.Thomas (Nth)

R: D.Jolly (Coll) J.Lewis (Haw) M.Murphy (Carl)

** Captain

* Wildcard extra pick

Draft Picks In Order

No.6 - Brendan Goddard (St Kilda)

No.15 - Brian Lake (Western Bulldogs)

No.26 - Darren Jolly (Collingwood)

No.35 - Brendan Fevola (Brisbane)

No.46 - James Bartel (Geelong)

No.55 - Jared Brennan (Gold Coast)

No.66 - Beau Waters (West Coast)

No.75 - Mark Murphy (Carlton)

No.86 - Brad Green (Melbourne)

No.95 - Aaron Davey (Melbourne)

No.106 - Daniel Hannebery (Sydney)

No.115 - Steven Salopek (Port Adelaide)

No.126 - Jordan Lewis (Hawthorn)

No.135 - Lindsay Thomas (North Melbourne)

No.146 - Daniel Jackson (Richmond)

No.155 - Scott Gumbleton (Essendon)

No.166 - Chris Knights (Adelaide)

No.175 - Garrick Ibbotson (Fremantle)

Coach's Summary

The forward line looks very potent with mercurial Gold Coast recruit Jared Brennan playing foil to champion spearhead Brendan Fevola, who is primed for a big year in front of goal without having to worry about the cumbersome Brown blocking his space. With his first injury-free and highly promising season under his belt, young Scott Gumbleton is now going to show the footy world just why he was selected at No.2 in the 2006 draft by commanding the air space around centre half forward. He'll be complimented on the flanks by Adelaide young gun Chris Knights and Melbourne's inspirational club champion Brad Green. North Melbourne live-wire Lindsay Thomas will work at the feet of Fev and co, crumbing goals while providing constant forward line pressure.

As we all know the game is won and lost in the middle of the ground and my midfield group is dripping with top shelf quality and finals proven hardness. Brownlow medal winning ball magnet Jimmy Bartel is still at the peak of his powers and is joined in the centre by Hawthorn's tough and uncompromising Jordan Lewis and Carlton's silky-smooth-moving No.1 draft pick, Marc Murphy. All three players are also capable goal kickers and can perform any number of roles for the team. On the wings you've got the blinding pace and indigenous magic of Aaron Davey and Sydney's brilliant young 2010 Rising Star winner Daniel Hannebery. Giving us first use at the stoppages we have dual premiership ruckman and proven big game performer, Collingwood's Darren Jolly.

Our defence is built around the twin rocks of the best fullback in the AFL in Brian Lake and probably the best footballer in Australia in Brendan Goddard, both of whom will repel attack after opposition attack and deliver the ball with surgical precision to our A-grade midfield group. Lake is ably supported by the hard-nosed West Coast premiership back pocket Beau Waters and the young, long-kicking Fremantle speedster Garrick Ibbotson. Supporting Goddard on the half back line you've got classy Port Adelaide runner Steven Salopek and Richmond's ultra-competitive Daniel Jackson, who has proven himself to be one of the competition's premier taggers.

So there you have it. The Royals have got class, quality and line-breaking speed all over the park, plenty of avenues to goal and a rock solid defensive unit. The jewel in our star-studded crown - Brendan Goddard - has been appointed Captain for the 2011 season and looks forward to holding the premiership cup aloft on the last Saturday in September.

Edited December 16, 2010 by Range Rover

[Roger Mellie 4,103]

In the coming season, I thought we could apply dreamteam or supercoach points to our teams each week. 

Great idea!

[Roger Mellie 4,103]

'and the brilliant Fevola looks set for a big season'

Is he even running yet?

Nice team, nice spin!