17 hours ago, whatwhat say what said:

no salem? no mcvee?!? insanity!

i'll take this 23 into the premiership...

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

Ooops, forgot McVee, 

FB: Petty May Howes
HB: Salem Lever Bowey 
C; Billings Rivers Lindsay/Woey
HF: Sharp Turner Langford
FF: Chandler JVR Fritsch
Foll: Gawn Oliver Langdon
Int: Windsor, Viney, Tracc, Sparrow

S: Lindsay/Woey

Smokies: AJ, Henderson, AMW (if healthy), Jeffo, T Mc, Brown, Laurie 

Out: T Mc In: May 
Out: AMW In: Windsor 
Out: Hore/Adams In: Salem
Out: Pickett In: Langdon 
Out: Jeffo In: Fritsch
Out: Woey/Lindsay In: Tracc
Out: Laurie In: Viney 
Out: Campbell In: Gawn

Billings disposal is still a worry - 2 unforced clangers today.

12 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

FB: Petty May Howes
HB: Salem Lever Bowey 
C; Billings Rivers Lindsay/Woey
HF: Sharp Turner Langford
FF: Chandler JVR Fritsch
Foll: Gawn Oliver Langdon
Int: Windsor, Viney, Tracc, Sparrow

S: Lindsay/Woey

Smokies: AJ, Henderson, AMW (if healthy), Jeffo, T Mc, Brown, Laurie 

Out: T Mc In: May 
Out: AMW In: Windsor 
Out: Hore/Adams In: Salem
Out: Pickett In: Langdon 
Out: Jeffo In: Fritsch
Out: Woey/Lindsay In: Tracc
Out: Laurie In: Viney 
Out: Campbell In: Gawn

That's a pretty strong side on paper. 

Feeling more confident than most that we can give it a shake this year. 

5 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

Billings disposal is still a worry - 2 unforced clangers today.

Haven’t watched the 2nd half yet, but did a couple nice things in the first. Seems to at least look a lot more comfortable out there compared to last year. 

46 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

FB: Petty May Howes
HB: Salem Lever Bowey 
C; Billings Rivers Lindsay/Woey
HF: Sharp Turner Langford
FF: Chandler JVR Fritsch
Foll: Gawn Oliver Langdon
Int: Windsor, Viney, Tracc, Sparrow

S: Lindsay/Woey

Smokies: AJ, Henderson, AMW (if healthy), Jeffo, T Mc, Brown, Laurie 

Out: T Mc In: May 
Out: AMW In: Windsor 
Out: Hore/Adams In: Salem
Out: Pickett In: Langdon 
Out: Jeffo In: Fritsch
Out: Woey/Lindsay In: Tracc
Out: Laurie In: Viney 
Out: Campbell In: Gawn

That’s good 23, although on today’s form, Howes might not be there.

7 minutes ago, Fanatique Demon said:

That’s good 23, although on today’s form, Howes might not be there.

He got better the longer the game went and does stick to his task.

But mostly the 2 main competitors for his job got injured today (plus McVee is already out).

 

2 hours ago, DeeSpencer said:

FB: Petty May Howes
HB: Salem Lever Bowey 
C; Billings Rivers Lindsay/Woey
HF: Sharp Turner Langford
FF: Chandler JVR Fritsch
Foll: Gawn Oliver Langdon
Int: Windsor, Viney, Tracc, Sparrow

S: Lindsay/Woey

Smokies: AJ, Henderson, AMW (if healthy), Jeffo, T Mc, Brown, Laurie 

Out: T Mc In: May 
Out: AMW In: Windsor 
Out: Hore/Adams In: Salem
Out: Pickett In: Langdon 
Out: Jeffo In: Fritsch
Out: Woey/Lindsay In: Tracc
Out: Laurie In: Viney 
Out: Campbell In: Gawn

hard to argue with the make-up of the team but for opening bounce - and it's purely semantics - i don't think viney and petracca will be starting on the pine, nor windsor 

B: Howes - May - Lever
HB: Windsor - Petty - Salem
C: Billings - Rivers - Bowey 
HF: Fritsch - Turner - Sharp
FF: Petracca - van Rooyen - Chandler
Foll: Gawn - Oliver - Viney
Int: Langdon - Langford - Lindsay - Sparrow 
Sub: Woewodin

very interested to see how we mix up that running half-back and defensive wingman role in 2025 - windsor, salem, bowey, lindsay, and woey 2.0 all look more than capable of waxing and waning in the position

Edited February 22, 20251 yr by whatwhat say what

I read where Sestan was impressive off half back in the two’s. Is he a chance for a run next week to take AMW’s spot? I’d certainly like to see him given a shot.

Edited February 22, 20251 yr by Neil Crompton

4 hours ago, whatwhat say what said:

hard to argue with the make-up of the team but for opening bounce - and it's purely semantics - i don't think viney and petracca will be starting on the pine, nor windsor 

B: Howes - May - Lever
HB: Windsor - Petty - Salem
C: Billings - Rivers - Bowey 
HF: Fritsch - Turner - Sharp
FF: Petracca - van Rooyen - Chandler
Foll: Gawn - Oliver - Viney
Int: Langdon - Langford - Lindsay - Sparrow 
Sub: Woewodin

very interested to see how we mix up that running half-back and defensive wingman role in 2025 - windsor, salem, bowey, lindsay, and woey 2.0 all look more than capable of waxing and waning in the position

Interested you have Billing’s ahead of Langdon on wing. I know it’s only semantics. Are you thinking Billing’s for a good season

16 minutes ago, 48 Year Now said:

Interested you have Billing’s ahead of Langdon on wing. I know it’s only semantics. Are you thinking Billing’s for a good season

no, i'm thinking #postivelingers to rotate straight into the midfield

i don't think he'll play much wing this year; more half forward / rover

7 hours ago, chook fowler said:

Billings disposal is still a worry - 2 unforced clangers today.

If he is playing in our side in any capacity I’m of some concern to be honest. Does some nice things but too many errors come with it. With 8-9 players who *will* come back into our side surely he would be pushed to the end of the emergency list. 

After today's game I have my predicted team.

Too bad Moniz got injured would be in the 23.

B: Lever, May, Bowey

HB: Salem, Petty, Windsor

C: Billings, Rivers, Langdon

HF: Petracca, Turner, Sharp

F: Fritsch, van Rooyen, Chandler

FOLL: Gawn, Oliver, Viney

IC: Howes, Sparrow, Langford, Lindsay

SIUB: Woewodin

EMERG: Laurie, Jefferson, McDonald

10 minutes ago, WERRIDEE said:

After today's game I have my predicted team.

Too bad Moniz got injured would be in the 23.

B: Lever, May, Bowey

HB: Salem, Petty, Windsor

C: Billings, Rivers, Langdon

HF: Petracca, Turner, Sharp

F: Fritsch, van Rooyen, Chandler

FOLL: Gawn, Oliver, Viney

IC: Howes, Sparrow, Langford, Lindsay

SIUB: Woewodin

EMERG: Laurie, Jefferson, McDonald

Still think it lacks a tall. When JVR goes into the ruck our forward line is fairly uncompetitive. 
 

One of Johnson or Jeffo will have a spot in Round 1 imo. (Or Tmac back and Petty forward) 

15 minutes ago, WERRIDEE said:

After today's game I have my predicted team.

Too bad Moniz got injured would be in the 23.

B: Lever, May, Bowey

HB: Salem, Petty, Windsor

C: Billings, Rivers, Langdon

HF: Petracca, Turner, Sharp

F: Fritsch, van Rooyen, Chandler

FOLL: Gawn, Oliver, Viney

IC: Howes, Sparrow, Langford, Lindsay

SIUB: Woewodin

EMERG: Laurie, Jefferson, McDonald

Billings? No.

AMW would have played as he is an excellent tackler and good on the very quick crafty small forward. Not sure we have a replacement.
 

Bowey is a poor tackler and Salem too slow. Kynan Brown has pace and DNA, but not been playing in that role. With McVee out and GWS with elite small forwards, it’s a glaring issue. 

1 hour ago, 48 Year Now said:

Interested you have Billing’s ahead of Langdon on wing. I know it’s only semantics. Are you thinking Billing’s for a good season

*Billings, not Billing’s 

There’s no apostrophe in his name. 

 

14 minutes ago, SPC said:

AMW would have played as he is an excellent tackler and good on the very quick crafty small forward. Not sure we have a replacement.
 

Bowey is a poor tackler and Salem too slow. Kynan Brown has pace and DNA, but not been playing in that role. With McVee out and GWS with elite small forwards, it’s a glaring issue. 

Can Sestan take the McVee spot? 

18 minutes ago, dpositive said:

Can Sestan take the McVee spot? 

Not sure. I’ve not seen enough of him live in the back half. He certainly has the disposal, but AMW and McVee are defend first, attacking backman.
Rivers obviously can, but he appears to be too valuable in the midfield now. 

20 minutes ago, dpositive said:

Can Sestan take the McVee spot? 

how did he play in the later game today anyone know?

 

2 hours ago, WERRIDEE said:

After today's game I have my predicted team.

Too bad Moniz got injured would be in the 23.

B: Lever, May, Bowey

HB: Salem, Petty, Windsor

C: Billings, Rivers, Langdon

HF: Petracca, Turner, Sharp

F: Fritsch, van Rooyen, Chandler

FOLL: Gawn, Oliver, Viney

IC: Howes, Sparrow, Langford, Lindsay

SIUB: Woewodin

EMERG: Laurie, Jefferson, McDonald

CHANDLER DID NOTHING! massively overated unit! Howes not yet up to it, Laurie still not up to it !

2 hours ago, Mono said:

Billings? No.

BILLINGS YES

3 hours ago, SPC said:

AMW would have played as he is an excellent tackler and good on the very quick crafty small forward. Not sure we have a replacement.
 

Bowey is a poor tackler and Salem too slow. Kynan Brown has pace and DNA, but not been playing in that role. With McVee out and GWS with elite small forwards, it’s a glaring issue. 

My thoughts as well.

It’s a a bad round 1 opponent to face given their plethora of quality small forwards (Greene, Daniels, Jones) and we’re already two accountable small defenders down.

I reckon Brown could potentially play the McVee role but it’s probably too late in the piece to up-skill him down back.

1 hour ago, picket fence said:

CHANDLER DID NOTHING! massively overated unit! Howes not yet up to it, Laurie still not up to it !

Chandler should and likely will play round 1.

Creates a good outlet from wing to inside 50 and has tremendous goal sense. Without Kozzie we’re, down a small forward and we’re going to have to find 13-15 goals to beat GWS and Chandler’s proven that he can snag 2-3 at the G when on song.

I agree with you that Howes and Laurie provide no point of difference as players.

 

 

1 hour ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

My thoughts as well.

It’s a a bad round 1 opponent to face given their plethora of quality small forwards (Greene, Daniels, Jones) and we’re already two accountable small defenders down.

I reckon Brown could potentially play the McVee role but it’s probably too late in the piece to up-skill him down back.

Woey could do it.