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2 hours ago, Bombay Airconditioning said:

Surely one of our recruits over the last three years could push ANB out of our best 22.

Finally Spargo might. 

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    when is our intra club match? Can't seem to find any info about anything these days. I feel that our media guy has dropped the ball a bit for a while now.

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    1 hour ago, Dr.D said:

    when is our intra club match? Can't seem to find any info about anything these days. I feel that our media guy has dropped the ball a bit for a while now.

    On the weekend of 25/28 Feb  We play Tigers but it hasn't been confirmed a date or venue yet.

    It has been advised by AFL with a website posting about 10 Days  ago Listing all the games and some confirmations.

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    So My Best 22 atm with our current injuries.

    FB Hibberd May Lever

    HB Salem Tomlinson Rivers

    C Baker Viney Langdon

    HF Harmes TMac Jackson

    FF Pickett Fristch Hunt

    R Gawn Oliver Petracca

    B Vandenberg Sparrow Petty Jones

    (This is assuming  Brayshaw isn't fit)

     

    I would be playing Jones as a Forward Pockett.

    I don't rate Melksham at all. applies no pressure and doesn't hit the scoreboard at all anymore!

     

    Next 22

    MEH! 

    @Beetle

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    9 hours ago, Bombay Airconditioning said:

    Surely one of our recruits over the last three years could push ANB out of our best 22.

    never he's a gun.

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    23 minutes ago, Doug Reemer said:

    So My Best 22 atm with our current injuries.

    FB Hibberd May Lever

    HB Salem Tomlinson Rivers

    C Baker Viney Langdon

    HF Harmes TMac Jackson

    FF Pickett Fristch Hunt

    R Gawn Oliver Petracca

    B Vandenberg Sparrow Petty Jones

    (This is assuming  Brayshaw isn't fit)

     

    I would be playing Jones as a Forward Pockett.

    I don't rate Melksham at all. applies no pressure and doesn't hit the scoreboard at all anymore!

     

    Next 22

    MEH! 

    @Beetle

    Hunt is playing down back

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    4 hours ago, Doug Reemer said:

    So My Best 22 atm with our current injuries.

    FB Hibberd May Lever

    HB Salem Tomlinson Rivers

    C Baker Viney Langdon

    HF Harmes TMac Jackson

    FF Pickett Fristch Hunt

    R Gawn Oliver Petracca

    B Vandenberg Sparrow Petty Jones

    (This is assuming  Brayshaw isn't fit)

     

    I would be playing Jones as a Forward Pockett.

    I don't rate Melksham at all. applies no pressure and doesn't hit the scoreboard at all anymore!

     

    Next 22

    MEH! 

    @Beetle

    Why Jacko at HFF?

    Fritsch is not a FF but good elsewhere But KP 

    Hunt has been playing and training Down  back all pre season.
    agree with you on Melksham 

    Rosman will beat Baker to wing  I reckon 

    would prefer Laurie or Bowey instead of AVB

    Also Lockhart In to mind small forwards and give run and dare

    Jonesy Agee in FP if selected 

    Spargo is also a very sure starter on training etc this pre season.

    3 hours ago, Pickett2Jackson said:

    Mitch Brown will play in Round 1 to keep our 3 tall setup in tact until B Brown/Weid are ready.

     

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    3 hours ago, Pickett2Jackson said:

    Mitch Brown will play in Round 1 to keep our 3 tall setup in tact until B Brown/Weid are ready.

    Petty might get nod instead !!!

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    13 hours ago, WERRIDEE said:

    Hunt is playing down back

    I rate him up forward. I like him more than Melksham.

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    8 hours ago, 58er said:

    Why Jacko at HFF?

    Fritsch is not a FF but good elsewhere But KP 

    Hunt has been playing and training Down  back all pre season.
    agree with you on Melksham 

    Rosman will beat Baker to wing  I reckon 

    would prefer Laurie or Bowey instead of AVB

    Also Lockhart In to mind small forwards and give run and dare

    Jonesy Agee in FP if selected 

    Spargo is also a very sure starter on training etc this pre season.

     

    You know it doesn't matter where players are named. its all a system.

    You are probably right RE Rosman & Laurie/Bowie.

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    3 hours ago, Doug Reemer said:

    You know it doesn't matter where players are named. its all a system.

    You are probably right RE Rosman & Laurie/Bowie.

    Yes good point DR but I still reckon that we start off from a base and the team develops strength from that logic and stability.

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    On 2/16/2021 at 5:53 PM, Doug Reemer said:

     

     

    please delete

    Edited by WERRIDEE

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    With Melksham now injured for a month at least too much of a risk to risk him  for round 1 that now makes it 4 players out in Hore, Weideman, Ben Brown and Melksham here is my new team.

     

    B: HIBBERD, MAY, LEVER

    HB: SALEM, TOMLINSON, RIVERS

    C: LANGDON, PETRACCA, BAKER

    HF: PICKETT, MCDONALD, SPARGO

    F: FRITSCH, JACKSON, M.BROWN

    FOLL: GAWN, OLIVER, VINEY

    IC: HUNT, HARMES, BRAYSHAW, NEAL-BULLEN

    EMERG: VANDENBERG, JONES, SPARROW, PETTY

     

    CASEY

    B: LOCKHART, J.SMITH, JETTA

    HB: MUNRO, PETTY, BOWEY

    C: ROSMAN, JONES, VANDENBERG

    HF: LAURIE, WHITE, CHANDLER

    F: BEDFORD, DAW, FARMER

    FOLL: BRADTKE, SPARROW, JORDON

    IC: NEITSCHKE, D.SMITH, HUTCHINS, FOOT

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    8 hours ago, WERRIDEE said:

    With Melksham now injured for a month at least too much of a risk to risk him  for round 1 that now makes it 4 players out in Hore, Weideman, Ben Brown and Melksham here is my new team.

     

    B: HIBBERD, MAY, LEVER

    HB: SALEM, TOMLINSON, RIVERS

    C: LANGDON, PETRACCA, BAKER

    HF: PICKETT, MCDONALD, SPARGO

    F: FRITSCH, JACKSON, M.BROWN

    FOLL: GAWN, OLIVER, VINEY

    IC: HUNT, HARMES, BRAYSHAW, NEAL-BULLEN

    EMERG: VANDENBERG, JONES, SPARROW, PETTY

     

    CASEY

    B: LOCKHART, J.SMITH, JETTA

    HB: MUNRO, PETTY, BOWEY

    C: ROSMAN, JONES, VANDENBERG

    HF: LAURIE, WHITE, CHANDLER

    F: BEDFORD, DAW, FARMER

    FOLL: BRADTKE, SPARROW, JORDON

    IC: NEITSCHKE, D.SMITH, HUTCHINS, FOOT

    It’s a busy job keeping your team updated Werridee. Hopefully no more injuries!

    Pickett won’t be ready for Round 1 either I fear. He’ll have missed 5-6 weeks (possibly longer) which is a big chunk to catch-up on. Vandenberg to take his place in the 22 with ANB or possibly Harmes to take the HF spot.

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    2 hours ago, Better days ahead said:

    It’s a busy job keeping your team updated Werridee. Hopefully no more injuries!

    Pickett won’t be ready for Round 1 either I fear. He’ll have missed 5-6 weeks (possibly longer) which is a big chunk to catch-up on. Vandenberg to take his place in the 22 with ANB or possibly Harmes to take the HF spot.

    With Pickett he's still training even though it's by himself I think he'll be right.

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    Way too early round 1 team:

    FB: Rivers May Hunt
    HB: Salem Tomlinson Lever
    C; Langdon Petracca Rosman
    HF: Spargo T Mc Laurie
    FF: Chandler Jackson Fritsch
    Foll: Gawn Oliver Harmes 
    Int: Lockhart, Viney, Sparrow, ANB 

    Pickett, Vanders, Gus, Hibberd, Melksham not considered at this stage due to injury/absence 

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    1 hour ago, DeeSpencer said:

    Way too early round 1 team:

    FB: Rivers May Hunt
    HB: Salem Tomlinson Lever
    C; Langdon Petracca Rosman
    HF: Spargo T Mc Laurie
    FF: Chandler Jackson Fritsch
    Foll: Gawn Oliver Harmes 
    Int: Lockhart, Viney, Sparrow, ANB 

    Pickett, Vanders, Gus, Hibberd, Melksham not considered at this stage due to injury/absence 

    Pretty good team DeeS.

    Might need Mitch Brown in 22 for versatility instead of Chandler or ANB.

    Would love Jordon in the 22 also but as long as we are giving chances to the youngsters who have earned their spots over the period and/or this pre season.

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    R1 -expected

    B: Lever May Lockhart

    HB: Hunt Tomlinson Rivers

    C; Langdon Viney Salem

    HF: Fritsch TMac Harmes

    FF: Pickett Jackson Spargs

    R: Gawn Oliver Petracca

    INT: Sparrow Brayshaw Jordon Jones

    E: MBrown Baker Jetta Rosman

    R2 changes

    OUT: TMac, Jordon, Lockhart, Hunt, Baker, Spargo

    isnt that how it goes?

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    9 minutes ago, Turner said:

    R1 -expected

    B: Lever May Lockhart

    HB: Hunt Tomlinson Rivers

    C; Langdon Viney Salem

    HF: Fritsch TMac Harmes

    FF: Pickett Jackson Spargs

    R: Gawn Oliver Petracca

    INT: Sparrow Brayshaw Jordon Jones

    E: MBrown Baker Jetta Rosman

    R2 changes

    OUT: TMac, Jordon, Lockhart, Hunt, Baker, Spargo

    isnt that how it goes?

    You expecting us to lose that's a lot of outs for round 2. You don't even have Baker in your round 1 team how can he be dropped when he isn't in the team in the first place.

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    On 2/15/2021 at 5:43 PM, whatwhatsaywhat said:

    B: J Smith - May - Lever
    HB: Hunt - Tomlinson - Rivers
    C : Langdon - Petracca - Salem
    HF: vandenBerg - McDonald - Spargo
    F: Fritsch - Jackson - Neal-Bullen
    Foll: Gawn - Oliver - Harmes
    I/c: Jones - Sparrow - Baker - Petty
    Emerg: Bedford - Rosman - Jordon - Jetta

    this is obviously (current) mfcss worst case scenario with the likes of the confirmed outs - hore, weideman, b brown - being joined by the possible outs through current injury / lack of training in their legs - viney, brayshaw, hibberd, melksham, pickett

    my mfcss is strong...

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    19 hours ago, 58er said:

    Pretty good team DeeS.

    Might need Mitch Brown in 22 for versatility instead of Chandler or ANB.

    Would love Jordon in the 22 also but as long as we are giving chances to the youngsters who have earned their spots over the period and/or this pre season.

    I’d like a third tall forward but Brown and T Mc are too similar as lead up half forwards, I wouldn’t play both. We’ll miss the potential upside of someone like Hannan, a mid sizer who can pressure and mark but I’d rather go small. Little guys can still compete in the air if they are smart.

    I tossed up between Jordon and Sparrow but I think Sparrow’s got a bit more versatility to play forward and wing. Really keen to see both of them in practice games 

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    On 2/16/2021 at 5:53 PM, Doug Reemer said:

    So My Best 22 atm with our current injuries.

    FB Hibberd May Lever

    HB Salem Tomlinson Rivers

    C Baker Viney Langdon

    HF Harmes TMac Jackson

    FF Pickett Fristch Hunt

    R Gawn Oliver Petracca

    B Vandenberg Sparrow Petty Jones

    (This is assuming  Brayshaw isn't fit)

     

    I would be playing Jones as a Forward Pockett.

    I don't rate Melksham at all. applies no pressure and doesn't hit the scoreboard at all anymore!

     

    Next 22

    MEH! 

    @Beetle

    I think that is pretty good for now, hoping a few of the newies can surprise and slot in as well. I am a fan of Brown on a forward flank but see you have Petty who I like too.

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    I am always interested in those that want Salem on a wing. What makes people think he is suited to a wing? Don’t we think that 2 years ago when we tried 10+ players there and no on suited there is a reason he was not one of them. 

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    1 minute ago, big_red_fire_engine said:

    I am always interested in those that want Salem on a wing. What makes people think he is suited to a wing? Don’t we think that 2 years ago when we tried 10+ players there and no on suited there is a reason he was not one of them. 

    Defensive wingman; he’s named there but plays role of the 7th defender 

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