WERRIDEE

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

Western Seniors B: Duryea, L. Jones, Daniel HB: Johannisen, Keath, Dale C: Baker, Treloar, Richards HF: Smith, Naughton, Macrae F: Weightman, Ugle-Hagan, Lobb FOLL: English, Bontempelli, Liberatore IC: Sanders, Scott, A. Jones, Williams Reserves B: Busslinger, Gardiner, Vandermeer HB: Coffield, O'Donnell, Cleary C: Poulter, Freijah, Bedendo HF: Clarke, Croft, West F: McNeil, Darcy, Khamis FOLL: Smith, Harmes, Bramble IC: O'Driscoll, Gallagher, Garcia

West Coast Seniors B: Duggan, Barrass, Witherden HB: Hunt, McGovern, Yeo C: Gaff, Sheed, H. Reid HF: Brockman, Darling, Long F: Ryan, Allen, Cripps FOLL: Flynn, Ginbey, Kelly IC: Chesser, Petruccelle, Hough, Hewett Reserves B: Cole, Rotham, H. Edwards HB: Jones, Bazzo, Butler C: Trew, L. Edwards, Hall HF: Dewar, A. Reid, Rawlinson F: J. Williams, Waterman, Maric FOLL: B. Williams, Johnston, Culley IC: Barnett, Livingstone, Jamieson, Burgiel

Sydney Seniors B: Cunningham, McCartin, Lloyd HB: Florent, Rampe, Blakey C: Ch. Warner, Rowbottom, Parker HF: Adams, McDonald, Heeney F: Hayward, Amartey, Papley FOLL: Grundy, Mills, Gulden IC: McLean, Jordon, Campbell, Fox Reserves B: Edwards, Hamling, Arnold HB: Vickery, Francis, Melican C: Roberts, Sheldrick, McInerney HF: Wicks, Reid, Konstanty F: Magor, Buller, Co. Warner FOLL: Ladhams, Kirk, Cleary IC: Mitchell, Snell, Green, McAndrew

St. Kilda Seniors B: Windhager, Wilkie, Stocker HB: Wanganeen-Milera, Howard, Sinclair C: Hill, Crouch, Clark HF: Phillipou, Owens, Membrey F: Higgins, King, Butler FOLL: Marshall, Ross, Steele IC: Byrnes, Henry, Battle, Wood Reserves B: Hastie, Schoenmaker, Paton HB: Webster, Van Es, McLennan C: Dow, Jones, Wilson HF: Collard, Hayes, Garcia F: Cordy, Sharman, Caminiti FOLL: Campbell, Bonner, Hotton IC: Heath, Keeler, Allison, O'Connell

Richmond Seniors B: Vlastuin, Balta, Grimes HB: Baker, Broad, Short C: D. Rioli, Prestia, McIntosh HF: Martin, Koschitzke, Bolton F: M. Rioli, Lynch, Pickett IC: Nankervis, Taranto, Hopper IC: Ross, Mansell, Graham, Young Reserves B: Banks, Gibcus, Smith HB: Ralphsmith, Brown, Trezise C: Sonsie, Dow, Campbell HF: Clarke, Fawcett, Coulthard F: Bauer, Ryan, Cumberland FOLL: Naismith, McAuliffe, Green IC: Colina, Miller, Hayes-Brown

Port Seniors B: Burton, Ratugolea, Farrell HB: Houston, Aliir, Bergman C: Boak, Rozee, Horne-Francis HF: Powell-Pepper, T. Marshall, Byrne-Jones F: Finlayson, Dixon, Rioli FOLL: Soldo, Butters, Wines IC: Williams, Zerk-Thatcher, Drew, McEntee Reserves B: Burgoyne, Clurey, McCullum HB: Jones, K. Marshall, McKenzie C: Sinn, Lorenz, Narkle HF: Charleson, Georgiades, Anastasopoulos F: Evans, Lord, Scully FOLL: Sweet, Jackson, Mead IC: Visentini, Walsh

North Seniors B: McDonald, Corr, Fisher HB: Sheezel, Logue, McKercher C: Scott, Wardlaw, Stephens HF: Stephenson, Zurhaar, Taylor F: Duursma, Larkey, Curtis FOLL: Xerri, Davies-Uniacke, Simpkin IC: Tucker, Sheils, Phillips, Powell Reserves B: Goater, Pink, Archer HB: Hardeman, W. Dawson, Burgman C: Greenwood, Thomas, Lazarro HF: George, Coleman-Jones, Hanson F: Free, Comben, Ford FOLL: Goad, Drury, Harvey IC: Nyuon, Maley, K. Dawson

Melbourne Seniors B: McVee, May, Bowey HB: Salem, Lever, Rivers C: Hunter, Petracca, Langdon HF: Oliver, van Rooyen, Neal-Bullen F: Fritsch, Petty, Pickett FOLL: Gawn, Viney, Brayshaw IC: Sparrow, Smith, Chandler, Spargo Reserves B: Adams, Turner, Hore HB: Howes, Tomlinson, K. Brown C: Windsor, Laurie, Billings HF: Sestan, McDonald, Tholstrup F: Melksham, B. Brown, McAdam FOLL: Fullarton, Woewodin, Moniz-Wakefield IC: Jefferson, Verrall, Farris-White, Schache

Hawthorn Seniors B: Scrimshaw, Frost, Hardwick HB: Impey, Sicily, Weddle C: Amon, Newcombe, Day HF: Moore, Chol, Gunston F: Breust, Lewis, Ginnivan FOLL: Reeves, Worpel, Nash IC: Ward, C. Macdonald, Watson, Blanck Reserves B: D'Ambrosio, Grainger-Barras, Ryan HB: Jiath, McCabe, Mitchell C: B.Macdonald, Morrison, Hustwaite HF: Wingard, Serong, Mackenzie F: Butler, Dear, Ramsden FOLL: Meek, Stephens, Maginness IC: Bennetts, O'Sullivan, Tucker

GWS Seniors B: Cumming, Himmelberg, Idun HB: Whitfield, Taylor, Ash C: Callaghan, Coniglio, Kelly HF: Greene, Riccardi, Brown F: Bedford, Hogan, Daniels FOLL: Briggs, Ward, Green IC: O'Halloran, Perryman, Haynes, Buckley Reserves B: Kennedy, Keefe, Hamilton HB: Leake, Aleer, Fonti C: Wehr, Jones, Thomas HF: Stone, Gruzewski, Peatling F: Gothard, Cadman, McMullin FOLL: Preuss, Angwin, Rowston IC: Fahey, Madden, Wardius, Derksen

Gold Coast Seniors B: Atkins, Collins, Long HB: Powell, Ballard, Macpherson C: Ellis, Miller, Swallow HF: Holman, Walter, Ainsworth F: Lukosius, King, Humphrey FOLL: Witts, Anderson, Rowell IC: Fiorini, Andrew, Flanders, Rosas Reserves B: Lemmens, C. Graham, Uwland HB: Weller, Farrar, Budarick C: W. Graham, Rogers, Mahony HF: Jeffery, Day, Oea F: Sexton, Casboult, Berry FOLL: Read, Tsitas, Davies IC: Clohesy, Rowlands, Johnston, Faulkhead, Moyle, Brock

Geelong Seniors B: Tuohy, J. Henry, Koldjashnij HB: Bowes, De Koning, Stewart C: Holmes, Bruhn, Duncan HF: Stengle, Cameron, Miers F: Rohan, Hawkins, O. Henry FOLL: Blicavs, C. Guthrie, Dangerfield IC: Mannagh, Atkins, Close, Z. Guthrie Reserves B: Murdoch, Jeka, O'Connor HB: Bews, O'Sullivan, Mullin C: Stevens, Parfitt, Humphries HF: Willis, Foster, Wiltshire F: Dempsey, Neale, Clohesy FOLL: Stanley, Knevitt, Clark IC: Edwards, Furphy, Hardie, Conway

Fremantle Seniors B: Ryan, Pearce, Young HB: Clark, Cox, Hughes C: O'Meara, Serong, Aish HF: Fyfe, Treacy, Frederick F: Jackson, Amiss, Walters FOLL: Darcy, Brayshaw, Johnson IC: Switkowski, Banfield, Sturt, Walker Reserves B: Chapman, Davies, Murphy HB: Worner, McDonald, Wagner C: Sharp, Brodie, O'Driscoll HF: Jones, Kuek, Emmett F: Corbett, Taberner, Delean FOLL: Knobel, Erasmus, Simpson IC: Draper, Reidy, Williams, Stanley

Essendon Seniors B: McGrath, McKay, Laverde HB: Redman, Ridley, Heppell C: Martin, Parish, Duursma HF: Langford, Weideman, Stringer F: Gresham, Wright, Perkins FOLL: Draper, Merrett, Hobbs IC: Goldstein, Caldwell, Menzie, Durham Reserves B: Reid, Baldwin, Roberts HB: Kelly, Hayes, Lual C: Hind, Setterfield, Cox HF: J. Davey, Jones, A. Davey F: Guelfi, Caddy, Wanganeen FOLL: Bryan, Sheil, Tsatas IC: Visentini, Hunter

Collingwood Seniors B: Maynard, Murphy, Quaynor HB: N. Daicos, Moore, Pendlebury C: J. Daicos, De Goey, Sidebottom HF: Elliott, McStay, Schultz F: Hill, Mihocek, McCreery FOLL: Cameron, Mitchell, Crisp IC: Hoskin-Elliott, Noble, Markov, Howe Reserves B: Begg, Dean, Steene HB: Jaith, Frampton, Ryan C: Lipinski, DeMattia, Allan HF: Carmichael, Kreuger, Richards F: Harrison, McInnes, Johnson FOLL: Cox, Macrae IC:

Carlton Seniors B: Williams, Weitering, Saad HB: Docherty, Kemp, McGovern C: Acres, Cerra, Hewett HF: Martin, McKay, Owies F: Silvagni, Curnow, Motlop FOLL: De Koning, Cripps, Walsh IC: O. Hollands, Kennedy, Newman, Cincotta Reserves B: M. Carroll, Young, S.Durdin HB: Wilson, Marchbank, Boyd C: Cowan, J. Carroll, Binns HF: Fogarty, Monahan, C. Durdin F: Fantasia, Lemmey, Cunningham FOLL: Pittonet, E. Hollands, Cottrell IC: Akuei, Moir, O'Keefe, Mirkov

Brisbane Seniors B: Doedee, Payne, Starcevich HB: Coleman, Andrews, McKenna C: McCluggage, Dunkley, Berry HF: McCarthy, Hipwood, Zorko F: Rayner, Daniher, Cameron FOLL: McInerney, Neale, Bailey IC: Robertson, Ashcroft, Lester, Wilmot Reserves B: Madden, Joyce, Prior HB: Ah Chee, Gardiner, Michael C: Sharp, Lyons, Reville HF: Answerth, Lloyd, Tunstill F: Lohmann, Ryan, Smith FOLL: Fort, Fletcher, Torrent IC: Brain, Zakostelsky, Morris, Lane

Firstly these teams were picked on last year's form. Injured players are included in the best 22. Some SSPs need to be finalized. I haven't put in any subs. Adelaide Seniors B: Michalanney, Murray, Butts HB: Hinge, Curtin, Milera C: Keays, Sloane, Smith HF: Rankine, Fogarty, Murphy F: Thilthorpe, Walker, Rachele FOLL: O'Brien, Dawson, Laird IC: Jones, Pedlar, Soligo, Sholl Reserves B: Hamill, Worrell, Nankervis HB: Keane, Borlase, Parnell C: Taylor, Berry, Schoenberg HF: Cook, Himmelberg, Dowling F: McHenry, Burgess, Gollant FOLL: Strachen, Crouch, Edwards IC: Bond, Ryan

Yeah Roo will give him a chop out

He's a CHF

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

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

Odds on it have to be Laurie as he would be in the starting 23 or close to it in rnd 1. Taking Petty's injury into account, Smith's suspension into account, and Pickett's suspension. My opening-round lineup would be B: Lever, May, McVee HB: Salem, Tomlinson, Rivers C: Langdon, Oliver, Hunter HF: Petracca, van Rooyen, Neal-Bullen F: Fritsch, B. Brown, McAdam FOLL: Gawn, Brayshaw, Viney IC: Bowey, Sparrow, Billings, Spargo SUB: Chandler EMERG: Laurie, Turner, Fullarton Laurie just misses out. Turner could be another McVee if Tomlinson slips up.

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