Based on pre season so far.

You cannot pick Garland, Riley, Watts & Vince. They didn't have any contact work.

Howe seems Ok he put in a great pre Xmas. If he gets over his hammy soon he is still in consideration.

Did you not put Vandenberg in your 22?

B. Jetta. Frost. Dunn

HB. Garland T. Mac. Toumpas/Salem

C. HL. Viney. Watt

HF. Petracca. Dawes. Gawn

F. Garlett. Hogan. Kent/JKH

R. Jamar, Tyson, N.Jones

I. Newton, Vince, Howe

S. Mitchie

E. Pederson, Salem, JKH

Unlucky and depending on injuries: Cross, Grimes, M. Jones, Brayshaw, Fitzy, Vandenberg

Edited February 13, 201510 yr by CBDees

There was a year where Bennell and Maric would've been first picked in this thread.

There was a year where Bennell and Maric would've been first picked in this thread.

Bennell yes. Old Dee would have picked him for sure. Maric ? I don't think so

Our starting 22 based on preseason form would see Vince and Watts not picked. If they are fit and ready to go for round 1, then they are automatically selected. Makes this exercise a little more difficult.

That said, I'll presume they will be right to go, so my 22 would be;

B - Jetta-Frost-Dunn

HB - Grimes-McDonald-Garland

C - McKenzie-N Jones-Lamumba

HF - Watts-Pedersen-Vince

F - Garlett-Hogan-Kent

R - Jamar-Tyson-Viney

Inter - M Jones-Howe-Newton

Sub - Salem

Emg - Michie-Gawn-Petracca

Notes;

McKenzie goes to Ablett

When Jamar rests, Pedersen goes to ruck, Jamar to full forward, Hogan to CHF

If Watts, Vince and/or Howe don't play;

Gawn comes in for Watts

Michie in for Vince

Petracca for Howe, but starts as sub and Salem is elevated to the bench

Happy for JKH and Toumpas to get some form/confidence playing in the VFL.

what bout Cross?

I think they should pick the first NAB challenge game based on training form so Howe has already been ruled out and I wouldn't play Vince, Watts and Garland who have been in rehab for a while even if they were fit enough in time, I would hold them back for another week.

B: JETTA, FROST, DUNN

HB: GRIMES, T.MCDONALD, LUMUMBA

C: CROSS, N.JONES, NEWTON

HF: KENT, DAWES, BAIL

F: GAWN, HOGAN, GARLETT

FOLL: JAMAR, TYSON, VINEY

IC: PEDERSEN, M.JONES, SALEM, TOUMPAS, KENNEDY-HARRIS, MICHIE

SUB: BRAYSHAW, PETRACCA

If we are talking about the first NAB Cup game (& there are six interchange), then my team would differ as below

B. Jetta. Frost. Dunn

HB. Brayshaw T. Mac. Toumpas

C. HL. Viney. Watts

HF. Petracca. Dawes. Gawn

F. Garlett. Hogan. Kent

R. Jamar, Tyson, N.Jones

I. Newton, Vince, Howe, Salem, JKH

S. Mitchie

E. Pederson, Vandeberg, M. Jones

Unlucky and depending on injuries: Cross, Grimes, Garland, Fitzy

Edited February 13, 201510 yr by CBDees

If we are talking about the first NAB Cup game (& there are six interchange), then my team would differ as below

B. Jetta. Frost. Dunn

HB. Brayshaw T. Mac. Toumpas

C. HL. Viney. Watts

HF. Petracca. Dawes. Gawn

F. Garlett. Hogan. Kent

R. Jamar, Tyson, N.Jones

I. Newton, Vince, Howe, Salem, JKH

S. Mitchie

E. [Pedersen], Vandeberg, M. Jones

Unlucky and depending on injuries: Cross, Grimes, Garland, Fitzy

What about leaving Hogan out of the NAB cup and just debut him round 1?

Can anyone imagine how bad it would be for Hogan to go down in the NAB cup, seriously I wouldn't play him, the NAB cup is a joke.

Did you not put Vandenberg in your 22?

Yes

I suspect he will replace Trenners.

If he does get upgraded he will get in.

Edited February 15, 201510 yr by Pig Dog

What about leaving Hogan out of the NAB cup and just debut him round 1?

Can anyone imagine how bad it would be for Hogan to go down in the NAB cup, seriously I wouldn't play him, the NAB cup is a joke.

And what if he goes down in round 1 or at training... perhaps we shouldn't play him then either?

I know its rough, but atm toumpas is getting the backline position over grimes for mine

Yes

I suspect he will replace Trenners.

If he does get upgraded he will get in.

Yeh but if it's based on pre season, it would be hard to justify his selection due to missing pretty much the whole of December and resuming full training in January, was what I was suggesting

play hogan. If we are worried he might hurt himself then we will never play him. what about our other prized draftees? do we not play them in the nab either?

I think we shouldn't worry about that. Luck of the draw.
However if he's not right physically or mentally then of course don't play him.

What about leaving Hogan out of the NAB cup and just debut him round 1?

Can anyone imagine how bad it would be for Hogan to go down in the NAB cup, seriously I wouldn't play him, the NAB cup is a joke.

Sorry but this is crazy logic. The need for him to get some competitive gametime under his belt is far greater than the need to wrap him in cotton wool. He could just as easily go down in the first quarter of Rd 1. Holding him back is literally pointless.

Sorry but this is crazy logic. The need for him to get some competitive gametime under his belt is far greater than the need to wrap him in cotton wool. He could just as easily go down in the first quarter of Rd 1. Holding him back is literally pointless.

Pointless and counterproductive as you say 'P-man'.

Haha I'd hate to be the one who asked Jesse to sit it out.

B. Jetta. Frost. Dunn

HB. Garland T. Mac. Toumpas/Salem

C. HL. Viney. Watt

HF. Petracca. Dawes. Gawn

F. Garlett. Hogan. Kent/JKH

R. Jamar, Tyson, N.Jones

I. Newton, Vince, Howe

S. Mitchie

E. [Pedersen], Salem, JKH

Unlucky and depending on injuries: Cross, Grimes, M. Jones, Brayshaw, Fitzy, Vandenberg

Are you serious?? You would have Toumpas instead Of Cross across Half back???

Cross was a revelation last year. For him to miss is unthinkable!

I would like to see Toumpas playing a few Brilliant games for Casey across HBack before even considering him to play instead of Cross!

Salem across Half Forward line for me! Brayshaw to get a gig in the 22 possibly replacing Michie/ Gawn!

Gawn at Half Forward?? Nup!!

Edited February 15, 201510 yr by picket fence

Are you serious?? You would have Toumpas instead Of Cross across Half back???

Cross was a revelation last year. For him to miss is unthinkable!

I would like to see Toumpas playing a few Brilliant games for Casey across HBack before even considering him to play instead of Cross!

Salem across Half Forward line for me! Brayshaw to get a gig in the 22 possibly replacing Michie/ Gawn!

Gawn at Half Forward?? Nup!!

Roos will play whoever he believes to be the best for the job when the time comes. If he picks Toumpas over Cross, then so be it.

Re. Picket Fence comments:

"Are you serious?? You would have Toumpas instead Of Cross across Half back???

Cross was a revelation last year. For him to miss is unthinkable!

I would like to see Toumpas playing a few Brilliant games for Casey across HBack before even considering him to play instead of Cross!

Salem across Half Forward line for me! Brayshaw to get a gig in the 22 possibly replacing Michie/ Gawn!

Gawn at Half Forward?? Nup!!"

Where would you play Gawn if you are to have a second ruck? From all the training reports he has been taking some good marks and clunking a few goals. He would be hard to match up.

Similarly Toumpas is showing some form at training and, if he stays on the list, he is the future of the Club. There is no reason that he should prove himself at Casey if he can do it at traing and the NAB Cup.

Also no problems with Brayshaw starting but the suggestion of swapping him for Gawn is hardly like for like!

Edited February 16, 201510 yr by CBDees

Re. Picket Fence comments:

"Are you serious?? You would have Toumpas instead Of Cross across Half back???

Cross was a revelation last year. For him to miss is unthinkable!

I would like to see Toumpas playing a few Brilliant games for Casey across HBack before even considering him to play instead of Cross!

Salem across Half Forward line for me! Brayshaw to get a gig in the 22 possibly replacing Michie/ Gawn!

Gawn at Half Forward?? Nup!!"

Where would you play Gawn if you are to have a second ruck? From all the training reports he has been taking some good marks and clunking a few goals. He would be hard to match up.

Similarly Toumpas is showing some form at training and, if he stays on the list, he is the future of the Club. There is no reason that he should prove himself at Casey if he can do it at traing and the NAB Cup.

Also no problems with Brayshaw starting but the suggestion of swapping him for Gawn is hardly like for like!

Cross proven, hard, creative ball winning capable, HBF

Toumpas needs more than "Training Form" to get a gig IMV

Gawn maybe but rotating on and of the ground not on a HFF

And another HOWE?? HFF??

Where would you play Gawn if you are to have a second ruck?

Deep forward. Not HFF. He would be the biggest HFF in the history of the game !

Deep forward. Not HFF. He would be the biggest HFF in the history of the game !

he'd be the biggest any position, bar the ruck in the history of the game

I think they should pick the first NAB challenge game based on training form so Howe has already been ruled out and I wouldn't play Vince, Watts and Garland who have been in rehab for a while even if they were fit enough in time, I would hold them back for another week.

B: JETTA, FROST, DUNN

HB: GRIMES, T.MCDONALD, LUMUMBA

C: CROSS, N.JONES, NEWTON

HF: KENT, DAWES, BAIL

F: GAWN, HOGAN, GARLETT

FOLL: JAMAR, TYSON, VINEY

IC: PEDERSEN, M.JONES, SALEM, TOUMPAS, KENNEDY-HARRIS, MICHIE

SUB: BRAYSHAW, PETRACCA

B: JETTA, FROST, DUNN

HB: GRIMES, T.MCDONALD, SALEM

C: CROSS, N.JONES, LUMUMBA

HF: KENT, DAWES, BAIL

F: GAWN, HOGAN, GARLETT

FOLL: JAMAR,TYSON, VINEY

IC: M.JONES, TOUMPAS, KENNEDY-HARRIS, PEDERSEN, NEWTON, GARLAND

SUB: MICHIE, MCKENZIE

Edited February 20, 201510 yr by WERRIDEE

So after seeing a bit of the intra.... 22 for round 1:

FB: Jetta - Dunn - Frost

HB: Salem - TMac - Prince

C: M.Jones - N.Jones - Vince

HF: Howe - Pedo - Garlett

FF: Kent - Hogan - Gawn

R: Jamar - Cross - Tyson

I: Viney - Toump - Newton

S: JKH

E: Garland - Watts - Grimes

stunned people think watts wont make the team....... he was top 10 in our B&F clearly the coaches rate him.

Going to be competitive for spots thats for sure. Garland watts and grimes will all be in,

From that team id say Pedo, Newton and Toump out for them.