34 minutes ago, DeeZone said:

Big Question where is Ghostwriter?

Bali, I believe. They are spewing, missing training three times in a row.

4 minutes ago, thirty-one said:

Bali, I believe. They are spewing, missing training three times in a row.

Ghosty in Bali??? Watch requests of people seeking to relocate in Oz to escalate!!

6 hours ago, Deespicable said:

Based on what I saw, here's my stab at our team as it stands, minus all the injured players - I included Mihocek in the injured, but he did do most of the match sim today.

This is my fourth pre-season session this year I've attended and my standouts have been - Kossie, Culley, Roo, Windsor and Salem (missing today of course) - but remember these 14 or 15-man style games suit running players who like space.

Defenders (7) - We have lost quite a few of our small brigade and contrary to articles, Moniz-Wakefield would be a long shot to make it in time for Rd 1 as he is still in a graduated rehab phase.

Smalls/Mids - Lindsay (may even do kick-ins if Salem is out for a while), CJ, Taylor and Howes

Talls - Lever, Adams (based on desire to blood him and he does bring closing speed, but T-Mac has looked better and May is clearly better but out of favour), Turner

Midfielders (9 includes ruck) - Based on today Heath gets in, but obviously Gawny is expected to be raring to go well before then.

1st rotation - Pickett (licence), Rivers, Steele; 2nd rotation - Windsor (licence), Sparrow, Langford* (also some wing duties). Wings: Culley, Langdon, Ruck: Heath (Gawn when fit)

Forwards (7) - Roo, Fritsch and Chandler would be first picked and from then it's a bit of a lottery, but I'd expect the excitement of Latrelle will see him named for Rd 1. Personally I'd play May up forward, but that seems unlikely based on the training I've seen. Mihocek would play Rd 1 if fit as well.

Smalls: Chandler, Latrelle. Mids: Fritsch, Tholstrup (just, although Mentha was busy today, but mega fumbly). Talls: JVR (playing lead-up high), Johnson (back up ruck), Jefferson (certainly not my choice, but it seems likely he will be trialled again more from the goalsquare).

Left out based on today, but you'd think will be ready by Rd 1: Gawn, Mihocek, Salem, Petty

Left out but unlikely to be ready by Rd 1: Viney, Melksham, Bowey, AMW.

It's still a very decent side, even with our injuries, and the difference from recent years is that it is a very quick unit. Our issue will be our toughness in the contest, but we will play at breakneck speed.

PS: Bet you I forgot someone!

6 hours ago, Salems Lot said:

Still waiting to see what caused us to pick up Kolt. He is so keen but lacks a bit of class IMHO

This. I was happy to give him time due to injuries and not getting a good run at it.

But I just don’t see any outstanding attributes..

I hope I’m wrong

1 hour ago, DeeZone said:

A big thanks to thirty-one, Demonland, Greg Schneider, Harvey Wallbanger, enter Sandman-2021, Salems Lot, George_on_the_outer, Deespicable, all posters and special comments. Another great read today, seemed like a lot going on and boys working very hard in ideal conditions. Big Question where is Ghostwriter?

Ghostwriter said on previous post that she was unavailable to attend training today, and next week.