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Smith  May  Lever

Salem  Tomlinson  Rivers

Langdon  Oliver  Bowey

Petracca  Jackson  Kossi

Fritsch  B Brown  Hunt

Gawn  Brayshaw  Viney

i/c Harmes  AVB  Sparrow  Weideman

emerg  Petty  Laurie  Jones

 

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    9 hours ago, WERRIDEE said:

    I've typed this before believe it or not but I'll now put it in the proper thread.

     

    MELBOURNE

    B: HIBBERD, MAY, LEVER

    HB: SALEM, TOMLINSON, RIVERS

    C : LANGDON, PETRACCA, BAKER

    HF: FRITSCH, JACKSON, MELKSHAM

    F: PICKETT, B.BROWN, WEIDEMAN

    FOLL: GAWN, OLIVER, VINEY

    IC: BRAYSHAW, HARMES, HUNT, HORE

     

    CASEY

    B: JETTA, HUTCHINS, LOCKHART

    HB: SMITH, PETTY, BOWEY

    C : MUTIMER, JONES, FOOT

    HF: NEAL-BULLEN, MCDONALD, VANDENBERG

    F: SPARGO, M.BROWN, WHITE

    FOLL: BRADTKE, SPARROW, MUNRO

    IC: JORDON, ROSMAN, LAURIE, CHANDLER 

     

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    Not bad, going to be interesting to see the first side chosen 

    might see Sparrow Jordan or maybe a speedster in Bower or Laurie 

    Edited by All the Jacks

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    i don't get the love for hore... hopefully i'll be proved wrong but he was dropped multiple times as a senior recruit in his first year, finished the season in the vfl, and then was crocked the entirety of 2020

    smith is ahead of him for mine by dint of being regularly IN the side last year

    seniors
    B: Smith - May - Lever
    HB: Rivers - Tomlinson - Hibberd
    C : Langdon - Petracca - Salem
    HF: Melksham - Weideman - Harmes
    F: Fritsch - B Brown - Pickett
    Foll: Gawn - Oliver - Viney
    I/c: Jackson - Brayshaw - Hunt - Baker
    Emerg: Jones - Spargo - McDonald - Sparrow

    magoos
    B: Jetta - Petty - Lockhart
    HB: Bowey - Hore - Chandler
    C : Nietschke - Jones - vandenBerg
    HF: Neal-Bullen - McDonald - Spargo
    F: Laurie - M Brown - Bedford
    Foll: Bradtke - Sparrow - Jordon
    I/c: Rosman

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    Lockhart May Lever

    Hibberd Tomlinson Salem

    Langdon Viney Rivers

    Melksham Weideman Harmes

    Pickett B.Brown Fritsch 

    Gawn Petracca Oliver

    Int. Jackson Brayshaw Anb Hunt

    emerg. Vandenburg Baker Sparrow 

    depth. Tmcd Jones  Jetta M.Brown Petty Hore Smith Spargo 

    development. Chandler Bedford Jordan Nietschke Bowey Laurie Rodman Bradtke 

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    11 hours ago, whatwhatsaywhat said:

    i don't get the love for hore... hopefully i'll be proved wrong but he was dropped multiple times as a senior recruit in his first year, finished the season in the vfl, and then was crocked the entirety of 2020

    smith is ahead of him for mine by dint of being regularly IN the side last year

    seniors
    B: Smith - May - Lever
    HB: Rivers - Tomlinson - Hibberd
    C : Langdon - Petracca - Salem
    HF: Melksham - Weideman - Harmes
    F: Fritsch - B Brown - Pickett
    Foll: Gawn - Oliver - Viney
    I/c: Jackson - Brayshaw - Hunt - Baker
    Emerg: Jones - Spargo - McDonald - Sparrow

    magoos
    B: Jetta - Petty - Lockhart
    HB: Bowey - Hore - Chandler
    C : Nietschke - Jones - vandenBerg
    HF: Neal-Bullen - McDonald - Spargo
    F: Laurie - M Brown - Bedford
    Foll: Bradtke - Sparrow - Jordon
    I/c: Rosman

    Totally agree about Hore.  A good VFL player but wouldn’t have him in my top 30. 

    I would also be asking Melksham to start in VFL and work his way back with a string of good games after is pathetic 2020.


     

     

     

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    On 12/2/2019 at 10:46 AM, Fat Tony said:

    Hunt is no certainty and will need to play well in the preseason to get a spot.

    I think Lever will play. My point was that Lever and Hore probably don't play in the same team.

    I'd take Lever over Hore any Day. Hore don't make the 22 in my team

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    20 hours ago, whatwhatsaywhat said:

    i don't get the love for hore...

    Agreed. To me he's a beautiful kick when under no pressure and a classic bomber when there is. Quite a nice intercept mark, but Lever has him covered there.

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    I like Hore, great kick and plays small or tall but we do have some contenders 

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    18 hours ago, All the Jacks said:

    I like Hore, great kick and plays small or tall but we do have some contenders 

    Isn't much good on smalls I Reckon Is a Lever clone and best intercepting Isn't quick enough for smalls.

    will play 3/4 games only bring depth!!!

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    I can't take seriously any teams posted that include Baker, Smith, Lockhart, or Hore.

    At best they're VFL quality players. 

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    13 hours ago, Hannibal Inc. said:

    I can't take seriously any teams posted that include Baker, Smith, Lockhart, or Hore.

    At best they're VFL quality players. 

    Don't think Locky is young enough given opportunity by Goody he won't improve ?

    Rest are more depth But Baker could be ok and Smiths last 3/4 games were an improvement. Time my friend be patient.

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    I like your youth policy (speed) 

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    23 minutes ago, All the Jacks said:

    I like your youth policy (speed) 

    Thanks. Most sides have a turnover of 3-5 of their best 22 in a given year. Rather than play it safe I have tried to crystal ball what we might try and address from a game style but also with our influx of improved speed and kicking and a return to longer quarters and season. Historically I feel we have been a side with too many flankers and inside mid and not the right balance of mids, mediums, smalls and talls with balanced games. I feel we are starting to get that right list wise and also maintain some flexibility without having to make weekly changes. 

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    based off recent training reports and rehab groups...

    rd 1 seniors
    B: Lockhart - May - Lever
    HB: Hunt - Tomlinson - Smith
    C : Langdon - Petracca - Salem
    HF: Melksham - Weideman - Harmes
    F: Fritsch - B Brown - Pickett
    Foll: Gawn - Oliver - Viney
    I/c: Jackson - Spargo - Rivers - McDonald
    Emerg: Jones - Rosman - Sparrow - Jetta

    likely unavailable: brayshaw - hibberd - hore - petty

    Edited by whatwhatsaywhat
    added hibbo to likely unavailable list

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    1 hour ago, whatwhatsaywhat said:

    based off recent training reports and rehab groups...

    rd 1 seniors
    B: Lockhart - May - Lever
    HB: Hunt - Tomlinson - Smith
    C : Langdon - Petracca - Salem
    HF: Melksham - Weideman - Harmes
    F: Fritsch - B Brown - Pickett
    Foll: Gawn - Oliver - Viney
    I/c: Jackson - Spargo - Rivers - McDonald
    Emerg: Jones - Rosman - Sparrow - Jetta

    likely unavailable: brayshaw - hore - petty

    brayshaw said on poddy that he should be good to go for AAMI series/round 1 no issues

    also hibbo? surelyyyy gets in ahead of Smith imo

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    Based on Hore's injury our best 22 is

    B: HIBBERD, MAY, LEVER

    HB: SALEM, TOMLINSON, RIVERS

    C : LANGDON, PETRACCA, BAKER

    HF: MELKSHAM, MCDONALD, FRITSCH

    F: PICKETT, B.BROWN, WEIDMAN

    FOLL: GAWN, OLIVER, VINEY

    IC: BRAYSHAW, HARMES, HUNT, JACKSON

     

    CASEY

    B: LOCKHART, HUTCHINS, JETTA

    HB: SMITH, PETTY, BOWEY

    C: MUTIMER, JONES, FOOT

    HF: NEAL-BULLEN, WHITE, VANDENBERG

    F: SPARGO, M.BROWN, BEDFORD

    FOLL: BRADTKE, SPARROW, MUNRO

    IC: ROSMAN, JORDON, LAURIE, NEITCHKE

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    On 1/7/2021 at 10:14 PM, spirit of norm smith said:

    Lockhart May Lever

    Hibberd Tomlinson Salem

    Langdon Viney Rivers

    Melksham Weideman Harmes

    Pickett B.Brown Fritsch 

    Gawn Petracca Oliver

    Int. Jackson Brayshaw Anb Hunt

    emerg. Vandenburg Baker Sparrow 

    depth. Tmcd Jones  Jetta M.Brown Petty Hore Smith Spargo 

    development. Chandler Bedford Jordan Nietschke Bowey Laurie Rodman Bradtke 

    The premiership 22. Think big !!! 

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    1 hour ago, spirit of norm smith said:

    The premiership 22. Think big !!! 

    ANB, Hunt, Melksham, Lockhart and Tomlinson all in the team and too many inside mids.  If we win the flag it wont look like that.

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    As unpopular as this may sound, Harmes doesn't deserve a starting gig based on last season's form. For me, he and Melksham were the biggest disappointments. Rather see Sparrow, Jordon or one of the newbies...

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    On 1/10/2021 at 9:01 AM, big_red_fire_engine said:

    Lever May Smith

    Rivers Petty Salem

    Langdon Petracca Harmes

    Laurie Weid Melksham

    Fritsch Brown Pickett 

    Gawn Oliver Viney

    Bowey Jackson Brayshaw Hunt

    Tmac Jordon Hibberd 

    Adjusting based on recent training reports and what I think we’ll see. 

    Lever May Lockhart

    Rivers ATom Salem

    Langdon Oliver TMac

    Petracca Weid Spargo

    Pickett Brown Fritsch

    Hunt Jackson ANB Jordon

    Melksham Smith Sparrow

    My assumption that Brayshaw, Hibberd and Petty will not be 100% ready to roll round 1.

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    32 minutes ago, big_red_fire_engine said:

    Adjusting based on recent training reports and what I think we’ll see. 

    Lever May Lockhart

    Rivers ATom Salem

    Langdon Oliver TMac

    Petracca Weid Spargo

    Pickett Brown Fritsch

    Hunt Jackson ANB Jordon

    Melksham Smith Sparrow

    My assumption that Brayshaw, Hibberd and Petty will not be 100% ready to roll round 1.

    Gawn a bit stiff to miss!

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    1 hour ago, big_red_fire_engine said:

    Adjusting based on recent training reports and what I think we’ll see. 

    Lever May Lockhart

    Rivers ATom Salem

    Langdon Oliver TMac

    Petracca Weid Spargo

    Pickett Brown Fritsch

    Hunt Jackson ANB Jordon

    Melksham Smith Sparrow

    My assumption that Brayshaw, Hibberd and Petty will not be 100% ready to roll round 1.

    Maybe best I include a midfield :)

    Lever May Lockhart

    Rivers ATom Salem

    Langdon Oliver TMac

    Petracca Weid Spargo

    Pickett Brown Fritsch

    Gawn Melksham Viney

    Hunt Jackson ANB Jordon

    Laurie Smith Sparrow

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    Cant be bothered doing a best 22 again but I would have Joel Smith in the team as the lockdown defender on small forwards, and Spargo will play Round 1.

     

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