47 minutes ago, WERRIDEE said:

Changed my round 1 side yet again after another match sim.

B: McVee, May, Lever

HB: Salem, Petty, Windsor

C: Sharp, Rivers, Langdon

HF: Petracca, Turner, Billings

F: Fritsch, van Rooyen, Jefferson

FOLL: Gawn, Oliver, Viney

IC: Bowey, Howes, Langford, Lindsay

SUB: Sparrow

 

Now your talkin WDee.!!!

4 hours ago, WERRIDEE said:

If Chandler is fit he comes in and replaces Sparrow and Howes becomes the sub, but ATM Langdon and Billings have to play the small forward role.

Makes sense, Billings would need to play pressure forward and connector. He has looked great at training. Historically a very poor shot for goal.

15 hours ago, WERRIDEE said:

Changed my round 1 side yet again after another match sim.

B: McVee, May, Lever

HB: Salem, Petty, Windsor

C: Sharp, Rivers, Langdon

HF: Petracca, Turner, Billings

F: Fritsch, van Rooyen, Jefferson

FOLL: Gawn, Oliver, Viney

IC: Bowey, Howes, Langford, Lindsay

SUB: Sparrow

 

Now thats more like it Werridee, but Lindsay not yet ready and would like to see either Campbell or Johnson in the 23!

25 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Now thats more like it Werridee, but Lindsay not yet ready and would like to see either Campbell or Johnson in the 23!

Not sure they can play all of JVR, Turner, Jeffo and Johnson in the one side PF

How about this one from Fox Sports?

Looks like a good round 1 side.  Pick last years team except for the boom recruit.

If you fellas dont perfrom then the kids get selected.

But Caleb Windsor ...

19 minutes ago, Whispering_Jack said:

How about this one from Fox Sports?

Spargo and McDonald won't play.

My round 1 team is

B: Lever, May, McVee

HB: Salem, Petty, Windsor

C; Sharp, Rivers, Langdon

HF: Petracca, Turner, Billings

F: Fritsch, van Rooyen, Jefferson

FOLL: Gawn, Oliver, Viney

IC: Bowey, Howes, Langford, McAdam

SUB: Sparrow

57 minutes ago, Whispering_Jack said:

How about this one from Fox Sports?

B: Lever May Salem

HB: Windsor Petty McVee

W: Sharp Viney Bowey

HF: Langford Turner McAdam

F: Fritsch Van Rooyen Chandler

R: Gawn Petracca Oliver

I: Rivers Sparrow Laurie Johnson Langdon

S: Lindsay

if this forms the bulk of our team for the bulk of the year and we hit September fit then the Flag is a distinct possibility. I’ve bonded those that can either go through the middle or can run all day or both.

Edited February 11Feb 11 by Roost it far

52 minutes ago, Whispering_Jack said:

How about this one from Fox Sports?

• petty will be in the back tall trio not plugger mac
• rivers is a mid rotation
• windsor will take his role at half back
• spargo is unlkely to be fit

honestly, it's like they have NO IDEA what a team is looking like during pre-season training?

fox sports is almost as lazy as zero hanger these days

 

FB: Petty May McVee
HB: Windsor Lever Salem
C; Billings Rivers Wing2
HF: Sharp JVR Langdon 
FF: Chandler Turner Fritsch
Foll: Gawn Oliver Viney
Int: Tracc, Langford, fwd/mid, half back
S: McAdam

Half back: Bowey vs Howes vs Hore

Wing: Lindsay vs Woey vs other

Fwd/mid: Sparrow vs Laurie 

Do we go an extra tall?

Do we slide Windsor back to the wing so we get the height of Howes and keep Bowey in the side?

Do we roll Sharp or Langdon to the wing to open up another tall or medium forward?

2 hours ago, WERRIDEE said:

Spargo and McDonald won't play.

My round 1 team is

B: Lever, May, McVee

HB: Salem, Petty, Windsor

C; Sharp, Rivers, Langdon

HF: Petracca, Turner, Billings

F: Fritsch, van Rooyen, Jefferson

FOLL: Gawn, Oliver, Viney

IC: Bowey, Howes, Langford, McAdam

SUB: Sparrow

Like it

 

Forward line looks potent 

3 hours ago, SthSea22 said:

Like it

 

Forward line looks potent 

The only change I would like to make is Chandler in McAdam to sub and Sparrow dropped.

B: Lever, May, McVee

HB: Salem, Petty, Windsor

C: Sharp, Rivers, Langdon

HF: Petracca, Turner, Chandler

F: Fritsch, van Rooyen, Jefferson

FOLL: Gawn, Oliver, Viney

IC: Bowey, Howes, Langford, Billings

SUB: McAdam

On 11/02/2025 at 18:55, WERRIDEE said:

The only change I would like to make is Chandler in McAdam to sub and Sparrow dropped.

B: Lever, May, McVee

HB: Salem, Petty, Windsor

C: Sharp, Rivers, Langdon

HF: Petracca, Turner, Chandler

F: Fritsch, van Rooyen, Jefferson

FOLL: Gawn, Oliver, Viney

IC: Bowey, Howes, Langford, Billings

SUB: McAdam

Not sure how McAdam could go as a sub due to him only being a forward

 

I would leave that option for a versatile player like Johnson imo

 

McAdam should get first crack while Kozzy and Throstup are out

McVee now out for an extended period

AMW takes his spot

B: Lever, May, Moniz-Wakefield 

HB: Salem, Petty, Windsor

C: Sharp, Rivers, Langdon

HF: Petracca, van Rooyen, Turner

F: Fritsch, Johnson, McAdam

FOLL: Gawn, Oliver, Viney

IC: Bowey, Chandler, Langford, Billings

SUB: McDonald

3 hours ago, SthSea22 said:

McVee now out for an extended period

AMW takes his spot

B: Lever, May, Moniz-Wakefield 

HB: Salem, Petty, Windsor

C: Sharp, Rivers, Langdon

HF: Petracca, van Rooyen, Turner

F: Fritsch, Johnson, McAdam

FOLL: Gawn, Oliver, Viney

IC: Bowey, Chandler, Langford, Billings

SUB: McDonald

Howes is a more flexible choice as defender ( plays on smalls and talls) but  AMW could also be sub and play back or forward also. 

can't believe this thread hasn't been updated yet!

first xxxiii...
B: McVee - May - Lever
HB: C. Windsor - Petty - Salem
C: Langdon - Petracca - Billings
HF: Fritsch - Turner - Chandler
F: Jefferson - van Rooyen - Pickett
Foll: Gawn - Oliver - Viney
I/c: Bowey - Langford - Rivers - Sparrow
Sub: Lindsay
Emerg: Tholstrup - Howes - Campbell

next xx
B: Hore - Adams - Howes
HB: Sestan - McDonald - Moniz-Wakefield
C: Sharp - Woewodin - Brown
HF: Spargo - Johnson - Mentha
F: Melksham - Fullarton - Henderson
Foll: Campbell - Tholstrup - Laurie
I/c: Verrall - Kentfield

missing for start of 2025 so not considered: mcadam

casey top-ups: Bonner - Cross - Culley - Doultree - Hardie - Ireland - Smith - Sruk - K. Windsor

 

53 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

can't believe this thread hasn't been updated yet!

first xxxiii...
B: McVee - May - Lever
HB: C. Windsor - Petty - Salem
C: Langdon - Petracca - Billings
HF: Fritsch - Turner - Chandler
F: Jefferson - van Rooyen - Pickett
Foll: Gawn - Oliver - Viney
I/c: Bowey - Langford - Rivers - Sparrow
Sub: Lindsay
Emerg: Tholstrup - Howes - Campbell

next xx
B: Hore - Adams - Howes
HB: Sestan - McDonald - Moniz-Wakefield
C: Sharp - Woewodin - Brown
HF: Spargo - Johnson - Mentha
F: Melksham - Fullarton - Henderson
Foll: Campbell - Tholstrup - Laurie
I/c: Verrall - Kentfield

missing for start of 2025 so not considered: mcadam

casey top-ups: Bonner - Cross - Culley - Doultree - Hardie - Ireland - Smith - Sruk - K. Windsor

 

wwsw - I was of the impression that McVee and Tholstrup have been ill / injured and won’t be ready for round 1, and of course Kozzie will miss thanks to Darcy Moore for legging him last round. 

2 hours ago, whatwhat say what said:

can't believe this thread hasn't been updated yet!

first xxxiii...
B: McVee - May - Lever
HB: C. Windsor - Petty - Salem
C: Langdon - Petracca - Billings
HF: Fritsch - Turner - Chandler
F: Jefferson - van Rooyen - Pickett
Foll: Gawn - Oliver - Viney
I/c: Bowey - Langford - Rivers - Sparrow
Sub: Lindsay
Emerg: Tholstrup - Howes - Campbell

next xx
B: Hore - Adams - Howes
HB: Sestan - McDonald - Moniz-Wakefield
C: Sharp - Woewodin - Brown
HF: Spargo - Johnson - Mentha
F: Melksham - Fullarton - Henderson
Foll: Campbell - Tholstrup - Laurie
I/c: Verrall - Kentfield

missing for start of 2025 so not considered: mcadam

casey top-ups: Bonner - Cross - Culley - Doultree - Hardie - Ireland - Smith - Sruk - K. Windsor

 

I think I'm going to put some coin on Casey to win the flag, that's a ridiculously strong VFL team.

1 hour ago, monoccular said:

wwsw - I was of the impression that McVee and Tholstrup have been ill / injured and won’t be ready for round 1, and of course Kozzie will miss thanks to Darcy Moore for legging him last round. 

more thinking 'best available in 2025' - hence why only mcadam was excluded from this narrative

there is, of course, a separate and different rd 1, 2025, thread for werridee to change and adjust accordingly as required

3 hours ago, whatwhat say what said:

can't believe this thread hasn't been updated yet!

first xxxiii...
B: McVee - May - Lever
HB: C. Windsor - Petty - Salem
C: Langdon - Petracca - Billings
HF: Fritsch - Turner - Chandler
F: Jefferson - van Rooyen - Pickett
Foll: Gawn - Oliver - Viney
I/c: Bowey - Langford - Rivers - Sparrow
Sub: Lindsay
Emerg: Tholstrup - Howes - Campbell

next xx
B: Hore - Adams - Howes
HB: Sestan - McDonald - Moniz-Wakefield
C: Sharp - Woewodin - Brown
HF: Spargo - Johnson - Mentha
F: Melksham - Fullarton - Henderson
Foll: Campbell - Tholstrup - Laurie
I/c: Verrall - Kentfield

missing for start of 2025 so not considered: mcadam

casey top-ups: Bonner - Cross - Culley - Doultree - Hardie - Ireland - Smith - Sruk - K. Windsor

 

I'll update it now.

Best possible team.

B: Lever, May, McVee

HB: Salem, Petty, Windsor

C; Sharp, Rivers, Langdon

HF: Petracca, Turner, Pickett

F: Fritsch, van Rooyen, Chandler

FOLL: Gawn, Oliver, Viney

IC: Bowey, Langford, Lindsay, Sparrow

SUB: Melksham

Casey

B: Hore, Adams, Howes

HB: Sestan, McDonald, Moniz-Wakefield

C: Billings, Laurie, Woewodin

HF: Spargo, Johnson, Brown

F: McAdam, Jefferson, Fullerton

FOLL: Campbell, Tholstrup, Henderson

IC: Verrall, Mentha, Kentfield, Bonner, Yze

 

Round 1 team

Melbourne

B: Lever, May, Bowey

HB: Salem, Petty, Windsor

C: Sharp, Rivers, Langdon

HF: Petracca, Turner, Langford

F; Fritsch, van Rooyen, Chandler

FOLL: Gawn, Oliver, Viney

IC: Howes, Sparrow, Lindsay, Billings

SUB: Laurie

 

Casey

B: Hore, Adams, Bonner

HB: Sestan, McDonald, Moniz-Wakefield

C: Woewodin, Baldi, Henderson

HF: Spargo, Johnson, Brown

F: Melksham, Jefferson, Fullerton

FOLL: Campbell, Culley, Hardie

IC: Verrall, Mentha, Smith, George, Yze

time for another update @WERRIDEE with amw joining mcadam in sitting out 2025

On 18/02/2025 at 22:49, WERRIDEE said:

 

B: Lever, May, Bowey

HB: Salem, Petty, Windsor

 

They’ll use the ball well when they get it but that lineup would get terrorised by Daniels, Greene, Stringer (and Bedford and a mobile Hogan). Howes will be in a more accountable role in lieu of Judd. Probably Rivers back there too for the Giants.

6 hours ago, whatwhat say what said:

time for another update @WERRIDEE with amw joining mcadam in sitting out 2025

Melbourne 

B: Lever, May, Bowey

HB: Salem, Petty, C.Windsor

C: Billings, Rivers, Langdon

HF: Petracca, Turner, Sharp

F: Fritsch, van Rooyen, Chandler

FOLL: Gawn, Oliver, Viney

IC: Howes, Sparrow, Langford, Lindsay

SUB: Woewodin

 

Casey

B: Smith, Adams, Bonner

HB: Sestan, McDonald, Mentha

C: Henderson, Laurie, K.Windsor 

HF: Spargo, Johnson, Melksham

F: Fullerton, Jefferson, Brown

FOLL: Campbell, Culley, Hardie

IC: Verrall, George, Baldi, Sruk, Yze

19 hours ago, WERRIDEE said:

Melbourne 

B: Lever, May, Bowey

HB: Salem, Petty, C.Windsor

C: Billings, Rivers, Langdon

HF: Petracca, Turner, Sharp

F: Fritsch, van Rooyen, Chandler

FOLL: Gawn, Oliver, Viney

IC: Howes, Sparrow, Langford, Lindsay

SUB: Woewodin

 

Casey

B: Smith, Adams, Bonner

HB: Sestan, McDonald, Mentha

C: Henderson, Laurie, K.Windsor 

HF: Spargo, Johnson, Melksham

F: Fullerton, Jefferson, Brown

FOLL: Campbell, Culley, Hardie

IC: Verrall, George, Baldi, Sruk, Yze

Paging @WERRIDEE

Will Culley make MFC xxxiii now he’s officially on the list?!??