FB: Grimes Warnock MacDonald
HB: Rivers Frawley Green
C: Morton Moloney Bruce
HF: Sylvia Bate Davey
FF: Petterd Jurrah Wona
Foll: Jamar Jones Maclean
Bench: Garland Watts Spencer Jetta
Rucks: If Jamar continues to improve on this years form he will easily be our no.1 ruckman. Spencer to continue development and will get a few games, though don't expect a massive improvement just yet. PJ will get a few games also, depending on who we are playing, match-ups and so forth. Along with Meeson good cover for injuries. Zomer de-listed.
Mids: Injuries permitting, Moloney, Sylvia, Davey, Jones, Maclean, Green, Bruce and Morton all walk up starters next year. With Sylvia, Davey, Green and Morton rotating forward; Jones, MacDonald, Grimes, Cheney and Valenti rotating through the back half. Should also have Blease, Strauss and perhaps 2 top draft picks this year pushing for selection.
Backs: The strongest part of our team, and if all are fit will be very hard for some guys (cheney, valenti) to get a game. Could be an indication of what may happen in the coming weeks. Garland still a bit unknown, I have him on the bench as a plan B ready to be thrown forward or back as required. Grimes to spend more time in the middle of the ground.
Forwards: A lot depends on Watts off/pre season. If he bulks up significantly, will be on the ground round 1, if not, could spend a lot of time at Casey next year. I have him on the bench but could be replaced by the likes of Martin, Miller, Dunn, Draft pick? I believe Petterd and Jurrah both have the ability to kick multiple goals each and every week and are both certain starters. The small forward spot will be hotly contested, will be Wona's if he makes a full recovery.
I have left out this years draft picks as unknown quantities but would hope the top 2 are good enough to be walk up starters in round 1.
Dunn is also a big out for me, would think he would be used as a specialty tagger, as this year, selected against certain teams for a specific job. (Cornes, Pav) Further development could well see him force his way into the side on a more permanent basis.
Martin, and to a lesser extent, PJ, may only be selected if we are looking for a taller forward line, and even then Jamar may have them covered.
Though as with Dunn, Martin could be a bolter over the pre season and cement a regular spot in the line up.
Jetta, Bennell, Maric, Strauss, Blease, Bell will all be fighting for a spot and this competition can only be good for our side. Keeping pressure on the rest to keep performing or lose their spot.
Be interesting to see who we take in the PSD, got some big shoes to fill.