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On 27/11/2023 at 15:16, SthSea22 said:

Best backline in the comp

Spargo will make way for Kozzy once he serves his suspension

 

Really like to see Kozzie not get suspended as much. Jvr too.

They are both young and I guess some agro is part of what makes them good.

May used to get in trouble but mellowed as he got older .

 

MFC best 22:

FB: J.McVEE, S.MAY, A.TOMLINSON

HB: C.SALEM, J.LEVER, T.RIVERS

C: E.LANGDON, C.OLIVER, L.HUNTER

HF: A.NEAL-BULLEN, J.VAN ROOYEN, J.BILLINGS

FF: B.FRITSCH, H.PETTY, K.PICKETT

RR: M.GAWN, C.PETRACCA, J.VINEY

INT: S.McADAM, T.SPARROW, A.BRAYSHAW, J.BOWEY

SUB: J.SMITH

 

Casey best 22:

FB: M.HORE, T.MCDONALD, D.TURNER

HB: B.HOWES , J.SCHACHE, J.ADAMS

C: C.WINDSOR, K.BROWN, T.WOWOEDIN

HF: C.SPARGO, T.FULLARTON, O.SESTAN

FF:  M.JEFFERSON, B.BROWN, A.MONIZ-WAKEFIELD

RR: K.FARRIS-WHITE, B.LAURIE, M.SZYBKOWSKI (CASEY)

INT: W.VERRAL, K.CHANDLER, K.THOLSTRUP, K.SHIPP (CASEY)

SUB: K.WINDSOR (CASEY)

 

INJURED: J. MELKSHAM

 

I see this as the predominant best 22 for most of the year other than match ups which will determine whether we go with Fullarton, Smith or McAdam. Fullarton used when the opposition play 2 rucks or if Max isn't 100%. Smith we all know what he is capable of and is a very damaging 3rd key forward or capable defender if we want to stretch the opposition talls. McAdam to play the Melksham role with a bit more speed and creativity than others provide. 

If our forward pressure is breaking down then Spargo and Chandler will be recalled to create that turnover football. 

I'd like to see the emergence of Howes, Laurie, Turner, AMW and Woewodin the most this year. I think they've all had long enough time in the system now to be making an impact at senior level so a 5-10 game season for all of them would be a good result as I don't see any of them outclassing their team mates in the 22. 

B.Brown, Schache, Tmac and Hore will all provide roles when required this season but I'm not focusing on them too much. 

Jefferson, J.Adams, Sestan, Tholstrup, Windsor and K.Brown I don't want to place any pressure on them this year so just let them develop at Casey and if they can play a couple of games then that will bring great confidence for their 2025 season. 

 

 
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On 05/01/2024 at 12:41, Where Demons Dare said:

MFC best 22:

FB: J.McVEE, S.MAY, A.TOMLINSON

HB: C.SALEM, J.LEVER, T.RIVERS

C: E.LANGDON, C.OLIVER, L.HUNTER

HF: A.NEAL-BULLEN, J.VAN ROOYEN, J.BILLINGS

FF: B.FRITSCH, H.PETTY, K.PICKETT

RR: M.GAWN, C.PETRACCA, J.VINEY

INT: S.McADAM, T.SPARROW, A.BRAYSHAW, J.BOWEY

SUB: J.SMITH

 

Casey best 22:

FB: M.HORE, T.MCDONALD, D.TURNER

HB: B.HOWES , J.SCHACHE, J.ADAMS

C: C.WINDSOR, K.BROWN, T.WOWOEDIN

HF: C.SPARGO, T.FULLARTON, O.SESTAN

FF:  M.JEFFERSON, B.BROWN, A.MONIZ-WAKEFIELD

RR: K.FARRIS-WHITE, B.LAURIE, M.SZYBKOWSKI (CASEY)

INT: W.VERRAL, K.CHANDLER, K.THOLSTRUP, K.SHIPP (CASEY)

SUB: K.WINDSOR (CASEY)

 

INJURED: J. MELKSHAM

 

I see this as the predominant best 22 for most of the year other than match ups which will determine whether we go with Fullarton, Smith or McAdam. Fullarton used when the opposition play 2 rucks or if Max isn't 100%. Smith we all know what he is capable of and is a very damaging 3rd key forward or capable defender if we want to stretch the opposition talls. McAdam to play the Melksham role with a bit more speed and creativity than others provide. 

If our forward pressure is breaking down then Spargo and Chandler will be recalled to create that turnover football. 

I'd like to see the emergence of Howes, Laurie, Turner, AMW and Woewodin the most this year. I think they've all had long enough time in the system now to be making an impact at senior level so a 5-10 game season for all of them would be a good result as I don't see any of them outclassing their team mates in the 22. 

B.Brown, Schache, Tmac and Hore will all provide roles when required this season but I'm not focusing on them too much. 

Jefferson, J.Adams, Sestan, Tholstrup, Windsor and K.Brown I don't want to place any pressure on them this year so just let them develop at Casey and if they can play a couple of games then that will bring great confidence for their 2025 season. 

 

B: Lever, May, McVee

HB: Salem, Tomlinson, Rivers

C: Langdon, Oliver, Hunter

HF: Petracca, van Rooyen, Neal-Bullen

F: Fritsch, Petty, Pickett

FOLL: Gawn, Brayshaw, Viney

IC: Bowey, Sparrow, Billings, McAdam

SUB: Spargo

Casey

B: Hore, Turner, Adams

HB: Howes, McDonald, K.Brown

C: Windsor, Laurie, Woewodin

HF: Tholstrup, Schache, Sestan 

F: Jefferson, B.Brown, Moniz-Wakefield

FOLL: Fullarton, Chandler, Spargo

IC: Verrall, Farris-White, Smith, Melksham

AFL WEBSITE 

IN

Jack Billings (trade, St Kilda), Kynan Brown (Rookie Draft, father-son), Tom Fullarton(trade, Brisbane), Shane McAdam (trade, Adelaide), Koltyn Tholstrup (No.13 draft pick), Caleb Windsor (No.7 draft pick)

OUT

Luke Dunstan (retired), Brodie Grundy (trade, Sydney), James Harmes (trade, Western Bulldogs), Michael Hibberd (retired), James Jordon (free agent, Sydney), Deakyn Smith (delisted), Kye Turner (delisted)

they seem to have forgotten about Marty Hore !!! 


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Well I think Petty will be fit enough to play in 52 days Oliver on the other hand I don't think will be, so my best 46 for the opening round is this.

B: Lever, May, McVee

HB: Salem, Tomlinson, Rivers

C: Langdon, Petracca, Hunter

HF: Billings, van Rooyen, Neal-Bullen

F: Fritsch, Petty, McAdam

FOLL: Gawn, Brayshaw, Viney

IC: Bowey, Sparrow, Spargo, Chandler

SUB: Laurie

EMERG: Woewodin, Turner, Fullarton

 

Casey

B: Hore, Turner, Adams

HB: Connelly, McDonald, Lual

C: Windsor, Steele, Howes

HF: Tholstrup, Schache, Sestan

F: Jefferson, B. Brown, Moniz-Wakefield

FOLL: Fullarton, White, Woewodin

IC: Verrall, Farris-White, K. Brown, Lewis, Shipp

EMERG: Freeman, Szybkowski, Baldi

 

 

Good looking team as always Werridee

If Salem doesn't get up who is likely to replace in your view

 

 

Wouldn't Jvr be better at HF?

The SEN team has him at FF

 

Edited by leave it to deever

I think Fullarton comes in for Billings, starts on the bench with Sparrow starting hff.


3 hours ago, drdrake said:

I think Fullarton comes in for Billings, starts on the bench with Sparrow starting hff.

Is Fullarton actually any good or are we just hoping he will be in a Demons jumper? He'll certainly look better. Isn't he more "Break Glass in case of Emergency"?

 

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1 hour ago, Roost it far said:

Is Fullarton actually any good or are we just hoping he will be in a Demons jumper? He'll certainly look better. Isn't he more "Break Glass in case of Emergency"?

 

I think we traded for him to play that 3rd tall forward 2nd ruck role.  We have to manage Max Gawn, especially early in the year, 

6 hours ago, Kent said:

Good looking team as always Werridee

If Salem doesn't get up who is likely to replace in your view

 

Stop referring to Salo every time a team is announced by one of our posters. 

You have already declared he should no t play unless he can jump ove the moon and backwards because he was not at his best last year and was persistently picked. 

I just think it’s ironic when you have your D/L name as Kent.

I may be wrong but if you are named after our recently retired via Saints half forward flanker you should know all about a player played when not fit or in form and or never really got a permanent place in our team. Reason was he was a weak player under pressure and also was not all that skilful. Couldn’t kick right foot. Should have been delisted earlier. 

And now you pot Salo in the best5 on the ground in our 2021GF and had a great season. 

He is training the house down now so beware you might have to pick him. 

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12 hours ago, Kent said:

Good looking team as always Werridee

If Salem doesn't get up who is likely to replace in your view

 

Whats wrong with Salem? If he doesn't come up I think Hore or Howes will take his spot.

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12 hours ago, leave it to deever said:

Wouldn't Jvr be better at HF?

The SEN team has him at FF

 

He's a CHF


3 hours ago, WERRIDEE said:

He's a CHF

He can play either FF CHF or Forward pocket resting and doing some ruck  work with Fullarton relieving Maxy, 

3 hours ago, WERRIDEE said:

Whats wrong with Salem? If he doesn't come up I think Hore or Howes will take his spot.

Werribee see my post on Kent's continuing questioning of Salo's spot in the team. He doesn't believe Salo  deserves a spot on last season's form. 
Speaking about 3 weeks ago in Melb at Salems Northpoint Cafe ( North Rd at beach end Brighton) his father said he was at his best fitness wise since 2021.

Lets hope he gets every chance to Star again like 2021 when he was in our best 5 no doubt in the Granny. 

Lets hope you are right 2021 was exceptional followed by two years of averages less than half of2021 output

clearly not fit/ injured should not have been an auto selection said so at the time!

I like you, hope he returns to his best on the list since 2014 and been great for the club It is only my view that all has to go right for him to be auto selected I will continue to question if that is ok by you?

38 minutes ago, Kent said:

Lets hope you are right 2021 was exceptional followed by two years of averages less than half of2021 output

clearly not fit/ injured should not have been an auto selection said so at the time!

I like you, hope he returns to his best on the list since 2014 and been great for the club It is only my view that all has to go right for him to be auto selected I will continue to question if that is ok by you?

It’s not cool to ask it every time another poster does his team for Round 1 and you always say “ who will replace Salem if he doesn’t make it?” 

He is entitled to have a form lapse occasionally, does not play injured all the time. 

10 minutes ago, 58er said:

It’s not cool to ask it every time another poster does his team for Round 1 and you always say “ who will replace Salem if he doesn’t make it?” 

He is entitled to have a form lapse occasionally, does not play injured all the time. 

Two years is more than a form lapse I dont  care whether you think its cool or not Fact is he was picked when he shouldnt have been is all I'm suggesting.


55 minutes ago, Kent said:

Two years is more than a form lapse I dont  care whether you think its cool or not Fact is he was picked when he shouldnt have been is all I'm suggesting.

But you don’t gave to bring it up every time someone selects him.

You have conveniently missed my point about Dean Kent who I am surmising is who your D/L name is attached to. (If not my apologies) 

Now there was a player who teased us for 4/5 years and was given far too many games  for his skill and fitness level with so many injuries. 

I was always frustrated by his performance and selection. 

Just don’t  mention it every time it’s the Selectors fault not Christians. 

Lets both hope he is ready and super fit for 2024  as I understand he is at the moment. 

On 16/01/2024 at 01:23, WERRIDEE said:

Well I think Petty will be fit enough to play in 52 days Oliver on the other hand I don't think will be, so my best 46 for the opening round is this.

B: Lever, May, McVee

HB: Salem, Tomlinson, Rivers

C: Langdon, Petracca, Hunter

HF: Billings, van Rooyen, Neal-Bullen

F: Fritsch, Petty, McAdam

FOLL: Gawn, Brayshaw, Viney

IC: Bowey, Sparrow, Spargo, Chandler

SUB: Laurie

EMERG: Woewodin, Turner, Fullarton

...

Gawn rucking all game?
I assume JVR would ruck forward of centre as per last season but then that was on the FF line.

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3 hours ago, M_9 said:

Gawn rucking all game?
I assume JVR would ruck forward of centre as per last season but then that was on the FF line.

Yeah Roo will give him a chop out

 
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I've decided to make my team quicker. That means leaving out Tomlinson. Brayshaw will be the seventh defender.

 

B: McVee, May, Bowey

HB: Salem, Lever, Rivers

C: Langdon, Petracca, Hunter

HF: Sparrow, van Rooyen, Neal-Bullen

F: Fritsch, Petty, Spargo

FOLL: Gawn, Brayshaw, Viney

IC: Chandler, Laurie, Woewodin, Tholstrup

SUB: McAdam

EMERG: Billings, Turner, Fullarton

 

Outs. Melksham - long term injury.  Oliver - indefinite. Joel Smith - suspension TBC.

Kozzy missing round 0 but available for round 1.  
Billings may get the nod ahead of Chandler at the start.

Hopefully Brayshaw and Petty are right to play. 

Best 44

B: Lever, May, McVee  HB: Salem, Tomlinson, Rivers  C: Langdon, Petracca, Hunter  HF: McAdam, van Rooyen, Neal-Bullen  F: Pickett, Petty, Fritsch FOLL: Gawn, Sparrow, Viney  IC: Bowey, Billings, Brayshaw, Tmcd   Sub. Spargo

Casey

B: Hore, Adams, *Freeman   HB: Connelly*, Turner, Woewodin    C: Windsor, Laurie, Howes  HF: Tholstrup, Schache, Chandler   F: Moniz-Wakefield, B.Brown, Jefferson  FOLL: Fullarton, White*, Steele*  IC: Shipp*, Verrall, K.Brown,Szybkowski* 


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