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Jetta I Dunn I Garland
Salem I T. McDonald I Lumumba
Vince I Viney I M. Jones
vandenBerg I Hogan I Kent
Garlett I Pedersen I Watts
R: Gawn I Tyson I N. Jones
IC: Frost I Grimes I Oliver I Bugg
E: Harmes I Stretch I Kennedy

This is not my preferred team, but a prediction.

Lumumba will play NAB 3 and will play round one.

The sooner Brayshaw, Petracca and Trengove come back from injury the better.

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34 minutes ago, ProDee said:

Jetta I Dunn I Garland
Salem I T. McDonald I Lumumba
Vince I Viney I M. Jones
vandenBerg I Hogan I Kent
Garlett I Pedersen I Watts
R: Gawn I Tyson I N. Jones
IC: Frost I Grimes I Oliver I Bugg
E: Harmes I Stretch I Kennedy

This is not my preferred team, but a prediction.

Lumumba will play NAB 3 and will play round one.

The sooner Brayshaw, Petracca and Trengove come back from injury the better.

Agree with this team. ProDee, who would you have Brayshaw, Petracca and Trengove replace when they are fit and ready to go?

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1 minute ago, leehow said:

Agree with this team. ProDee, who would you have Brayshaw, Petracca and Trengove replace when they are fit and ready to go?

Jetta I Dunn I Garland
Salem I T. McDonald I Lumumba
Vince I Viney I M. Jones
vandenBerg I Hogan I Kent
Garlett I Pedersen I Watts
R: Gawn I Tyson I N. Jones
IC: Frost I Grimes I Oliver I Bugg

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Unless Frost improves this week I can't see him making the round 1 side.  Hasn't been good enough to warrant a spot as a defender, forward or back up ruckman.  He's been out a long time and maybe needs more games to prepare.

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Unless Frost improves this week I can't see him making the round 1 side.  Hasn't been good enough to warrant a spot as a defender, forward or back up ruckman.  He's been out a long time and maybe needs more games to prepare.

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29 minutes ago, S_T said:

Unless Frost improves this week I can't see him making the round 1 side.  Hasn't been good enough to warrant a spot as a defender, forward or back up ruckman.  He's been out a long time and maybe needs more games to prepare.

Can't believe so many had him penciled in for the side , hadn't seen nearly enough of him.

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25 minutes ago, hells bells said:

What's the story with ANB? Is he injured or is he on the outer.  Thought he looked ok last year but unsighted so far.

Very good question. I hadn't noticed any training reports saying he's had significant injuries or been in rehab. 

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1 hour ago, hells bells said:

What's the story with ANB? Is he injured or is he on the outer.  Thought he looked ok last year but unsighted so far.

Just outside the best 25 or whatever we are picking at the minute, i reckon he'll play against the Saints.

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2 hours ago, S_T said:
2 hours ago, S_T said:

Unless Frost improves this week I can't see him making the round 1 side.  Hasn't been good enough to warrant a spot as a defender, forward or back up ruckman.

 

6 minutes ago, _becks_ said:

Frost won't play on current form. Lumumba will have to have a good one against the saints if he is to play round one. 

 

End of post-match presser. Frost is now playing Howe's mysterious forward role from last season.

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51 minutes ago, Peter Griffen said:

Just outside the best 25 or whatever we are picking at the minute, i reckon he'll play against the Saints.

Well it is 26 in the squad, and about 6 are injured, that puts him outside the the best 32 or so doesn't it?

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Really been impressed with Matt Jones so far. Wouldn't be surprised if he breaks into the round 1 squad. Wouldn't mind a Hulett or Weideman get a game in NAB 3 alongside Hogan and Watts up forward and let Frost play as a backman.

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This is the team I posted in the OP way back towards the end of January. 

FB:  Garland. T Mac. Dunn

HB: Salem. Frost. Jetta

C: Vince. N. Jones. Stretch

HF: Kent. Dawes. Brayshaw

F: Watts. Hogan. Garlett

FOL: Gawn. Viney. VDB

INT: Hames. Kennedy, Tyson, Pedo.

With the first two NAB games out of the way and a few injuries, revelation of form and niggles uncovered, I would make the following adjustments to my R1 team.

FB:  Garland. Dunn. Jetta

HB: Salem. T Mac. Vince

C: M Jones. Viney. Grimes

HF: Kent. Pedo. VDB

F: Watts. Hogan. Garlett

FOL: Gawn. VDB. N. Jones

INT: Hames. Bugg, Tyson, Stretch

In a team like this I could see us stacking runners on the bench to cover the limited rotations and to try and keep the grunt in the midfield. I see a lot of time on the ground for Gawn, Pedo and Dunn.

I don't expect Lumumba or Dawes to be Match fit for R1. Brayshaw is a chance to be there and if so, he replaces Grimes and Grimes drops to the bench to replace Stretch. Petracca or even ANB may put their hands up if they get a run in NAB3 or the Casey praccy games. Frost will not get in the team on present form and will need to run into form at Casey.

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9 minutes ago, CHF said:

This is the team I posted in the OP way back towards the end of January. 

FB:  Garland. T Mac. Dunn

HB: Salem. Frost. Jetta

C: Vince. N. Jones. Stretch

HF: Kent. Dawes. Brayshaw

F: Watts. Hogan. Garlett

FOL: Gawn. Viney. VDB

INT: Hames. Kennedy, Tyson, Pedo.

With the first two NAB games out of the way and a few injuries, revelation of form and niggles uncovered, I would make the following adjustments to my R1 team.

FB:  Garland. Dunn. Jetta

HB: Salem. T Mac. Vince

C: M Jones. Viney. Grimes

HF: Kent. Pedo. VDB

F: Watts. Hogan. Garlett

FOL: Gawn. VDB. N. Jones

INT: Hames. Bugg, Tyson, Stretch

In a team like this I could see us stacking runners on the bench to cover the limited rotations and to try and keep the grunt in the midfield. I see a lot of time on the ground for Gawn, Pedo and Dunn.

I don't expect Lumumba or Dawes to be Match fit for R1. Brayshaw is a chance to be there and if so, he replaces Grimes and Grimes drops to the bench to replace Stretch. Petracca or even ANB may put their hands up if they get a run in NAB3 or the Casey praccy games. Frost will not get in the team on present form and will need to run into form at Casey.

Disappointed that you are going against the pundits ( and recent form) in not selecting Oliver!

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1 minute ago, CBDees said:

Disappointed that you are going against the pundits ( and recent form) in not selecting Oliver!

To be honest, I had him in and out of the team a few times. I can see that by the end of the season he may well be a fixture there. He will get a run very early and I can see the possibility of him continuing his run of form in the next NAB or in the Casey preseason games to make his inclusion in R1 irresistable. At this stage I would be inclined not to have him there R1. I think there will be a lot of team management throughout the season with the changes to the interchange rules and the fact that we have a relatively young group of players that are still trying to build proper capacity to endure a complete season.We need to build a list that has not only depth of talent but also the endurance to carry us through the season.

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7 hours ago, CHF said:

This is the team I posted in the OP way back towards the end of January. 

FB:  Garland. T Mac. Dunn

HB: Salem. Frost. Jetta

C: Vince. N. Jones. Stretch

HF: Kent. Dawes. Brayshaw

F: Watts. Hogan. Garlett

FOL: Gawn. Viney. VDB

INT: Hames. Kennedy, Tyson, Pedo.

With the first two NAB games out of the way and a few injuries, revelation of form and niggles uncovered, I would make the following adjustments to my R1 team.

FB:  Garland. Dunn. Jetta

HB: Salem. T Mac. Vince

C: M Jones. Viney. Grimes

HF: Kent. Pedo. VDB

F: Watts. Hogan. Garlett

FOL: Gawn. VDB. N. Jones

INT: Hames. Bugg, Tyson, Stretch

In a team like this I could see us stacking runners on the bench to cover the limited rotations and to try and keep the grunt in the midfield. I see a lot of time on the ground for Gawn, Pedo and Dunn.

I don't expect Lumumba or Dawes to be Match fit for R1. Brayshaw is a chance to be there and if so, he replaces Grimes and Grimes drops to the bench to replace Stretch. Petracca or even ANB may put their hands up if they get a run in NAB3 or the Casey praccy games. Frost will not get in the team on present form and will need to run into form at Casey.

Disappointed that you are going against the pundits ( and recent form) in not selecting Oliver!

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2 NABs down, 1 NAB to go.

FB:  Garland  Dunn  Jetta

HB: Salem  T Mac  Vince

C: Tyson  N. Jones  Bugg

HF: Kent  Pedersen  Watts

F: Harmes  Hogan  Garlett

R: Gawn  Viney  Brayshaw

INT: vandenBerg  Oliver  Grimes  Lumumba

E: M Jones  Michie  Kennedy  Frost

 

Kennedy is a likely inclusion as part of the new mosquito squad, but I'm not wholly convinced as yet. Same with Frost. Likely but has not put forward a strong enough case for mine. Matt Jones is right on the periphery which is a big jump from where I had him previously.

I like Stretch and ANB but maybe the coaches are taking a more cautious approach with them.

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19 minutes ago, P-man said:

2 NABs down, 1 NAB to go.

FB:  Garland  Dunn  Jetta

HB: Salem  T Mac  Vince

C: Tyson  N. Jones  Bugg

HF: Kent  Pedersen  Watts

F: Harmes  Hogan  Garlett

R: Gawn  Viney  Brayshaw

INT: vandenBerg  Oliver  Grimes  Lumumba

E: M Jones  Michie  Kennedy  Frost

 

Kennedy is a likely inclusion as part of the new mosquito squad, but I'm not wholly convinced as yet. Same with Frost. Likely but has not put forward a strong enough case for mine. Matt Jones is right on the periphery which is a big jump from where I had him previously.

I like Stretch and ANB but maybe the coaches are taking a more cautious approach with them.

Assuming Brayshaw's availability, VDB instead for a bigger body starting off in the guts. I think Baryshaw one season off starting on ball.

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Just now, CHF said:

Oliver, Bugg and Kennedy all in my R 1 team after that game. Will be interesting to see if Brayshaw comes up. 

Goodwin said in his after match presser that Brayshaw should be able to play for Casey this week, same as AVB and Dunn.  I'd say if he plays and comes through unscathed then he'll get a gig for Round 1.

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7 minutes ago, lucifer said:

FB: Jetta Dunn Garland

HB: Salem  McDonald Bugg

C: Tyson   Viney  VB

HF: Watts Pedersen Kent

FF:  Frost  Hogan  Garlett

Foll: Gawn  Vince Jones

Int: Oliver Brayshaw Kennedy Harmes

Assuming that all of the players above are fit, I'd be surprised if this wasn't our round 1 team.

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So, three preseason wins, one Casey to go...

 

B: Jetta - Dunn - Garland

HB: Salem - T McDonald - Vince

C: vandenBurg - N Jones - Bugg

HF: Watts - Pedersen - Kennedy

F: Kent - Hogan - Garlett

Foll: Gawn - Tyson - Viney

I/c: Brayshaw - Oliver - Frost - Harmes

Emerg: Grimes - O McDonald - M Jones

 

Frost stays in my 22 as he offers a chop out in a number of positions.

 

A bit disappointed not to see more of ANB and Stretch this preseason.

 

 

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