MFC best 22:
FB: J.McVEE, S.MAY, A.TOMLINSON
HB: C.SALEM, J.LEVER, T.RIVERS
C: E.LANGDON, C.OLIVER, L.HUNTER
HF: A.NEAL-BULLEN, J.VAN ROOYEN, J.BILLINGS
FF: B.FRITSCH, H.PETTY, K.PICKETT
RR: M.GAWN, C.PETRACCA, J.VINEY
INT: S.McADAM, T.SPARROW, A.BRAYSHAW, J.BOWEY
SUB: J.SMITH
Casey best 22:
FB: M.HORE, T.MCDONALD, D.TURNER
HB: B.HOWES , J.SCHACHE, J.ADAMS
C: C.WINDSOR, K.BROWN, T.WOWOEDIN
HF: C.SPARGO, T.FULLARTON, O.SESTAN
FF: M.JEFFERSON, B.BROWN, A.MONIZ-WAKEFIELD
RR: K.FARRIS-WHITE, B.LAURIE, M.SZYBKOWSKI (CASEY)
INT: W.VERRAL, K.CHANDLER, K.THOLSTRUP, K.SHIPP (CASEY)
SUB: K.WINDSOR (CASEY)
INJURED: J. MELKSHAM
I see this as the predominant best 22 for most of the year other than match ups which will determine whether we go with Fullarton, Smith or McAdam. Fullarton used when the opposition play 2 rucks or if Max isn't 100%. Smith we all know what he is capable of and is a very damaging 3rd key forward or capable defender if we want to stretch the opposition talls. McAdam to play the Melksham role with a bit more speed and creativity than others provide.
If our forward pressure is breaking down then Spargo and Chandler will be recalled to create that turnover football.
I'd like to see the emergence of Howes, Laurie, Turner, AMW and Woewodin the most this year. I think they've all had long enough time in the system now to be making an impact at senior level so a 5-10 game season for all of them would be a good result as I don't see any of them outclassing their team mates in the 22.
B.Brown, Schache, Tmac and Hore will all provide roles when required this season but I'm not focusing on them too much.
Jefferson, J.Adams, Sestan, Tholstrup, Windsor and K.Brown I don't want to place any pressure on them this year so just let them develop at Casey and if they can play a couple of games then that will bring great confidence for their 2025 season.