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On 11/27/2021 at 9:20 AM, MadAsHell said:

Almost forgot to add my best 22 and the Casey 21 for Werridee...

MELBOURNE

FB: Lever, May, Bowey

HB: Hibberd, Petty, Salem

C: Brayshaw, Petracca, Langdon

HF: Neal-Bullen, McDonald, Spargo

FF: Fritsch, B. Brown, Pickett

FOLL: Gawn, Viney, Oliver

INT: Harmes, Jackson, Rivers, Sparrow

 

CASEY

FB: Turner, J. Smith, D. Smith

HB: Hunt, Tomlinson, McVee

C: Howes, Dunstan, Rosman 

HF: Baker, Weideman, Bedford

FF: Melksham, M. Brown, Chandler

FOLL: Daw, Laurie, Jordon

INT: Moniz-Wakefield, Van Rooyen, Woewodin 

That Best 22 looks Premiership quality 🏆❤️💙

Casey depth squad is a good balance between depth and development.   Guys like Hunt, Tomlinson, Dunstan, Weideman, Jordon and Melksham will be putting their best case to get in the team.  That drives the best in all.
I would also expect Laurie to get a debut in 2022 if he stays healthy.  Very smart skilled youngster. 

 
On 11/26/2021 at 3:42 PM, Meggs said:

Yes, Tommy should stick with number 32, it’s his premiership winning jumper after all.  
Cam Bruce went alright and of course there are some famous players from other teams in the number 32: Timmy Watson, Mark Riccuito, Buddha Hocking and Paddy Dangerfield.

Don’t forget #32 in our previous premiership Barrie Vagg. 
And why move a successful Tom Sparrow from 32 to 2 ?  I always remember that Liam Jurrah was only half the player at 24 than he was at 48.  

Have a sneaking suspicion a player like Tom Sparrow might inherit the #2 from Jonesy. Looks to be a long term midfield prospect. 

 

 

I think Tom Sparrow should keep jumper number #32. Make it his own I reckon!

Anyway these will be the ten jumper numbers available next year for new five Demon recruits.

#2

#21

#22

#27

#39

#40

#41

#43

#45

#46

 

My tips 

#2 - keep it vacant for 2022

#21 - Jacob Van Rooyen

#22 - Taj Woewodin (some players want to make their own way. Others want to pay tribute to their fathers. I think Taj’s story is so much like his dad’s that 22 will suit. Still Woewodin)

#27 - Luke Dunstan 

#39 - Deakyn Smith changes number (Neville’s understudy) 

#40 - 

#41 - 

#43 - Judd McVee (always liked Guy Rigoni

#45 - Andy Moniz-Wakefield (tribute to Matty Whelan)

#46


From the Monday 6/12 training video it looks maybe like 22 Howes, 27 Dunstan and 41 Moniz-Wakefield

  • 2 weeks later...

https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/1042548/chandler-masters-the-art-of-off-season-work

On topic, I hope:

Such confidence and intent, and belief in himself as being at least equal to the exceptional incumbents. And presumably several others share all that with respect to their selves.

But, in the strong hope of another healthy year, and maintained (and even improved) form, where are the opportunities for these players to better an incumbent?

On 11/26/2021 at 11:50 PM, WERRIDEE said:

I think Woewodin wants to create his on path no 22 will be in the shadows of his father. Father sons don't usually take the number of their old man. Stretch didn't Viney didn't.

Has it happened anywhere? Neither of the junior Abletts had their father's #5, Jobe Watson was different from his father, as was Dustin Fletcher. If it has happened, I can't think of any. And that may be for good reason as it increases pressure on the son. So, I'd rather sons not take their father's number.

The only consideration I see that might possibly be relevant with allocation of numbers (apart from not allocating a son his father's number) is who's locker they might be near. For example, it might be a good idea to give the #2 to someone who might benefit from being near May and/or Salem in the changing room. 

 
On 11/26/2021 at 3:44 AM, WERRIDEE said:

1 MAY

2 RETIRED

3 SALEM

4 HARMES

5 PETRACCA

6 JACKSON

7 VINEY

8 LEVER

9 SPARGO

10 BRAYSHAW

11 GAWN

12 BEDFORD

13 OLIVER

14 HIBBERD

15 LANGDON

16 LAURIE

17 BOWEY

18 MELKSHAM

19 ROSMAN

20 TOMLINSON

21 DUNSTAN

22 VAN ROOYEN

23 JORDON

'24 RIVERS

25 MCDONALD

26 WEIDEMAN

27 HOWES

28 DAW

29 HUNT

30 NEAL-BULLEN

31 FRITSCH

32 SPARROW

33 BAKER

34 D.SMITH

35 PETTY

36 PICKETT

37 CHANDLER

38 M.BROWN

39 MONIZ-WAKEFIELD

40 WOEWODIN

41 ROOKIE PICK

42 TURNER

44 J.SMITH

50 B.BROWN

 

BEST TEAM

B: RIVERS, MAY, LEVER

HB: SALEM, PETTY, BOWEY

C: LANGDON, PETRACCA, BRAYSHAW

HF: SPARGO, MCDONALD, NEAL-BULLEN

F: PICKETT, B.BROWN, FRITSCH

FOLL: GAWN, OLIVER, VINEY

IC: HUNT, HARMES, JACKSON, SPARROW

SUB: DUNSTAN

EMERG: JORDON, TOMLINSON, HIBBERD

 

CASEY

B: D.SMITH, TURNER, J.SMITH

HB: HIBBERD, TOMLINSON, HOWES

C: BAKER, DUNSTAN, ROSMAN

HF: CHANDLER, VAN ROOYEN, MELKSHAM

F: M.BROWN, WEIDEMAN, BEDFORD

FOLL: DAW, JORDON, LAURIE

IC: WHITE, ROOKIE PICK, WOEWODIN, MONIZ-WAKEFIELD

EMERG: MUNRO, BUNTINE, GREY, ELLISON 

[censored] hell . . . who's going to beat Casey?

1 hour ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:
On 11/26/2021 at 11:50 PM, WERRIDEE said:

I think Woewodin wants to create his on path no 22 will be in the shadows of his father. Father sons don't usually take the number of their old man. Stretch didn't Viney didn't.

Has it happened anywhere

I think all the Silvagnis had numero uno.

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