13 hours ago, BAMF said:

What would the difference be for your best 23? Pickett for Lindsay?

Personally I think Sharp will be slotted in to ANBs flank.

Pickett for Tholstrup. Tholstrup as the sub. Sharp dropped.

Back to doing my rolling Dees sides

B: Lever, May, McVee

HB: Salem, Petty, Bowey

C: Windsor, Rivers, Langdon

HF: Petracca, Turner, Chandler

F: Fritsch, van Rooyen, Melksham

FOLL: Gawn, Oliver, Viney

IC: Lindsay, Sparrow, Langford, Tholstrup

SUB: Sharp

 

Casey

B: Hore (Cat A), Adams, D.Smith (Casey)

HB: Howes, McDonald, Moniz-Wakefield (Cat A)

C: Billings, Laurie, Brown (Cat A)

HF: Spargo, Johnson, Sestan (Cat A)

F: McAdam, Jefferson, Kentfield (Cat A)

FOLL: Campbell, Woewodin, Baldi (Casey)

IC: Verrall (Cat A), Mentha (Cat B), Fullerton, Sruk (Casey), (Casey youngster)

SUS: Pickett

Hopefully we can pick up an Irish Cat B.

Edited November 22, 2024Nov 22 by WERRIDEE

imma go with...

mfc xxiii
B: McVee - May - Lever
HB: Bowey - Petty - Salem
C: Langdon - Rivers - Windsor
HF: Petracca - van Rooyen - Chandler
F: Jefferson - Fritsch - Pickett
Foll: Gawn - Oliver - Viney
I/c: Sparrow - Tholstrup - Turner - Langford
Sub: Melksham

next xxii
B: Smith - Adams - Howes
HB: Moniz-Wakefield - McDonald - Lindsay
C: Billings - Woewodin - Sharp
HF: Spargo - Johnson - Brown
F: Fullarton - Kentfield - McAdam
Foll: Verrall - Sestan - Laurie
I/c: Hore - Campbell - Mentha - Baldi

Now that we know who our 2nd Cat B rookie is it's time to do my final 46

Melbourne

B: Lever, May, McVee

HB: Salem, Petty, Bowey

C: Windsor, Rivers, Langdon

HF: Petracca, Turner, Pickett

F: Fritsch, van Rooyen, Chandler

FOLL: Gawn, Oliver, Viney

IC: Lindsay, Langford, Sparrow, Melksham

SUB: Tholstrup

EMERG: Sharp, McDonald, Jefferson

 

Casey

B: Hore, Adams, D.Smith

HB: Howes, McDonald, Moniz-Wakefield

C: Sharp, Laurie, Brown

HF: Spargo, Johnson, Sestan

F: McAdam, Jefferson, Kentfield

FOLL: Campbell, Billings, Woewodin

IC: Verrall, Fullerton, George, Mentha, Casey youngster

EMERG: Bonner, Baldi, Surk 

Edited December 3, 2024Dec 3 by WERRIDEE

Thanks WERRIDEE we now have depth across every line with extra X- factor, spots are going to be at a premium.😎😁👍

41 minutes ago, WERRIDEE said:

Now that we know who our 2nd Cat B rookie is it's time to do my final 46

Melbourne

B: Lever, May, McVee

HB: Salem, Petty, Bowey

C: Windsor, Rivers, Langdon

HF: Petracca, Turner, Pickett

F: Fritsch, van Rooyen, Chandler

IC: Lindsay, Langford, Sparrow, Melksham

SUB: Tholstrup

EMERG: Sharp, McDonald, Jefferson

 

Casey

B: Hore, Adams, D.Smith

HB: Howes, McDonald, Moniz-Wakefield

C: Sharp, Laurie, Brown

HF: Spargo, Johnson, Sestan

F: McAdam, Jefferson, Kentfield

FOLL: Campbell, Billings, Woewodin

IC: Verrall, Fullerton, George, Mentha, Casey youngster

EMERG: Bonner, Baldi, Surk 

Can’t see Max, Clarry or Jack in your first team.

3 minutes ago, TRACATTACK said:

Can’t see Max, Clarry or Jack in your first team.

Depth has really been increased. Poor old Max will be hoping for an injury to big Campbell 

I like the look of the squads, well done, and will only add that the team could be even better if a few Casey boys really step up , earn a spot with a hot run of form. No one in particular in mind. Maybe hot form from Jefferson or Seston ? Let’s see.

Always forget the followers for some reason, probably because it's the most settled line in the team.

I guess I got it wrong George isn't a Cat B rookie. He's just a train on in case someone gets injured.

so here's my round 1 team

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: Melksham, McDonald, Langford, Lindsay

SUB: Sparrow

 

Casey

B: Hore, Adams, Bowey

HB: Howes, Fullerton, Moniz-Wakefield

C: Woewodin, Laurie, Brown

HF: Spargo, Johnson, Sestan

F: McAdam, Kentfield, Billings

FOLL: Campbell, Bonner, Tholstrup

IC: Verrall, Mentha, George, D.Smith, Casey younster

SUS: Pickett  

5 minutes ago, WERRIDEE said:

 

HF: Petracca, Turner, Chandler

F: Fritsch, van Rooyen, Jefferson

IC: Melksham, McDonald, Langford, Lindsay

these are the collection of players that it's hardest to get a read on at this stage of the season

even allowing for trac mostly rolling up into the midfield, there's not enough pressure on the oppo coming out of d50 without pickett there

it'll be interesting to see what structure they go with here

On 22/11/2024 at 17:51, WERRIDEE said:

Back to doing my rolling Dees sides

B: Lever, May, McVee

HB: Salem, Petty, Bowey

C: Windsor, Rivers, Langdon

HF: Petracca, Turner, Chandler

F: Fritsch, van Rooyen, Melksham

FOLL: Gawn, Oliver, Viney

IC: Lindsay, Sparrow, Langford, Tholstrup

SUB: Sharp

 

Casey

B: Hore (Cat A), Adams, D.Smith (Casey)

HB: Howes, McDonald, Moniz-Wakefield (Cat A)

C: Billings, Laurie, Brown (Cat A)

HF: Spargo, Johnson, Sestan (Cat A)

F: McAdam, Jefferson, Kentfield (Cat A)

FOLL: Campbell, Woewodin, Baldi (Casey)

IC: Verrall (Cat A), Mentha (Cat B), Fullerton, Sruk (Casey), (Casey youngster)

SUS: Pickett

Hopefully we can pick up an Irish Cat B.

Sharp forToltoys, Chandler Casey, and Jeffo in forward pocket, Melksham to HFF

After witnessing training my rolling 22 

 

Salem May Lever

McVee Petty Windsor

Bowey Petracca Langdon

Tholstrup Johnson Chandler

Kozzy Fritsch JVR

Gawn Oliver Viney

Melksham Turner Rivers (mid rotation) Woewodin.

Howes. 

6 minutes ago, Dannyz said:

After witnessing training my rolling 22 

 

Salem May Lever

McVee Petty Windsor

Bowey Petracca Langdon

Tholstrup Johnson Chandler

Kozzy Fritsch JVR

Gawn Oliver Viney

Melksham Turner Rivers (mid rotation) Woewodin.

Howes. 

McDonald will be stiff to miss!

6 minutes ago, DistrACTION Jackson said:

McDonald will be stiff to miss!

Back up to the starting talls in 25. A very good back up!

4 hours ago, Dannyz said:

After witnessing training my rolling 22 

 

Salem May Lever

McVee Petty Windsor

Bowey Petracca Langdon

Tholstrup Johnson Chandler

Kozzy Fritsch JVR

Gawn Oliver Viney

Melksham Turner Rivers (mid rotation) Woewodin.

Howes. 

What are you seeing from Johnson that makes you think he deserves the starting CHF spot?

45 minutes ago, Young Blood said:

What are you seeing from Johnson that makes you think he deserves the starting CHF spot?

What I’ve seen is a workhorse who is willing to play a role for the team which may at times be unrewarded. 

What I mean by this is he’s going to take a big defender and use his work ethic and power to create space JVR and Fritta. 
 

A willing tackler who can pinch hit in the ruck. 

Think Micocek at Collingwood and that’s the prototype. 
 

 

21 hours ago, Dannyz said:

What I’ve seen is a workhorse who is willing to play a role for the team which may at times be unrewarded. 

What I mean by this is he’s going to take a big defender and use his work ethic and power to create space JVR and Fritta. 
 

A willing tackler who can pinch hit in the ruck. 

Think Micocek at Collingwood and that’s the prototype. 
 

 

If he could deliver what Mihocek has for Collingwood over last 5 years would be an outstanding result!!

On 06/12/2024 at 12:46, Dannyz said:

After witnessing training my rolling 22 

 

Salem May Lever

McVee Petty Windsor

Bowey Petracca Langdon

Tholstrup Johnson Chandler

Kozzy Fritsch JVR

Gawn Oliver Viney

Melksham Turner Rivers (mid rotation) Woewodin.

Howes. 

I love that your side recognises we will make change this season rather than rolling out the same players in same possies. I’m interested whether your bench is just next best or what roles you see Woewodin, Turner, Melksham playing. 
Noting I have not been to training but I suspect Sharp and Kynans speed and endurance combos will see them well in contention for bench and sub spots. 

On 06/12/2024 at 17:53, Dannyz said:

What I’ve seen is a workhorse who is willing to play a role for the team which may at times be unrewarded. 

What I mean by this is he’s going to take a big defender and use his work ethic and power to create space JVR and Fritta. 
 

A willing tackler who can pinch hit in the ruck. 

Think Micocek at Collingwood and that’s the prototype. 
 

 

That’s exactly what we need 

B: Lever, May, McVee

HB: Salem, Petty, Windsor 

C: Billings, Langford, Langdon

HF: Rivers, Turner, Chandler

F: Fritsch, van Rooyen, Petracca

FOLL: Gawn, Oliver, Viney

IC: Bowey, Sparrow, Sharp, Johnson

S: Melksham/Kolt/McAdam/Brown

Have a feeling Lindsay will need to build some form and fitness in the 2s as he will be contesting for some spots we have good depth in now at wing and HB. 

Sharp to come in as the running HF connector. Windsor and Bowey to rotate with Billings across HB and Wing. Langford and Trac to rotate as our power forward/midfielders. Rivers to rotate with Oliver/Vines as follower.

Edited December 7, 2024Dec 7 by MrFreeze

7 hours ago, Roost it far said:

That’s exactly what we need 

I agree it is and the sample size is short but what gives me hope is that once you have a body/build like AJ does that the role requires work ethic, strength and desire. They aren’t teachable unfortunately as we have learnt with many key forwards before (loathe to name weid, wattsy and Lucas cook). 

6 hours ago, MrFreeze said:

B: Lever, May, McVee

HB: Salem, Petty, Windsor 

C: Billings, Langford, Langdon

HF: Rivers, Turner, Chandler

F: Fritsch, van Rooyen, Petracca

FOLL: Gawn, Oliver, Viney

IC: Bowey, Sparrow, Sharp, Johnson

S: Melksham/Kolt/McAdam/Brown

Have a feeling Lindsay will need to build some form and fitness in the 2s as he will be contesting for some spots we have good depth in now at wing and HB. 

Sharp to come in as the running HF connector. Windsor and Bowey to rotate with Billings across HB and Wing. Langford and Trac to rotate as our power forward/midfielders. Rivers to rotate with Oliver/Vines as follower.

Assume this is round 1 rather than best 22 with Kozzy missing?

1 hour ago, Dannyz said:

I agree it is and the sample size is short but what gives me hope is that once you have a body/build like AJ does that the role requires work ethic, strength and desire. They aren’t teachable unfortunately as we have learnt with many key forwards before (loathe to name weid, wattsy and Lucas cook). 

Have you heard how serious the club is regarding Roy George?

17 hours ago, Roost it far said:

Have you heard how serious the club is regarding Roy George?

Very serious.