Vs Hawks. (Teams)

[liz]

Originally posted by Nico
How could Nicks be left out given his excellent pre season form and his outstanding second half in 2004.

He can't.

Nicks, Monty and LRT are the three "fringe players" who must have sown up their spots for round 1. Maybe Schneider has too.

I'd hoped that McVeigh would have done so too, especially after his NSO game, but he doesn't seem to have quite gone on with it since. He must still be in the mix though, especially since he's a key player for the future.

[Nico]

Given that Crouch and O'Loughlin are certainties in our top 22, barring a dramatic/inexplicable form slump and massive injuries how could we possibly go any worse than last year, and Goodes is fit.

Optimism folks.

[dendol]

Originally posted by Nico
Given that Crouch and O'Loughlin are certainties in our top 22, barring a dramatic/inexplicable form slump and massive injuries how could we possibly go any worse than last year, and Goodes is fit.

Optimism folks.

Yep, Im with you on this one.

[Jeffers1984]

Nicks James C Bolton

Kennelly Goodes Barry

Mathews J Bolton Maxfield

O Keefe Hall Davis

O'loughlin Doyle Bucky

Ball Williams Kirk

Int: Schneider, LRT, Jolly, Spriggs/McVeigh/Fosdike/Dempster/Bevan


Geez we look strong on paper. Still want LRT to be the permanent CHB and give goodes a run in the midfield, but its only rd 1. Some good scoring power with schneider and mcveigh on the bench. FB is the only concern, but i have faith in Heath.

[penga]

Originally posted by sharp9
No.

i agree

[chammond]

Originally posted by liz
He can't.

Nicks, Monty and LRT are the three "fringe players" who must have sown up their spots for round 1. Maybe Schneider has too.

I'd hoped that McVeigh would have done so too, especially after his NSO game, but he doesn't seem to have quite gone on with it since. He must still be in the mix though, especially since he's a key player for the future.

Aah, but who are you leaving out then Liz?

There seems to be an emerging consensus that, with the injuries we know about, the best squad for the opening round will be:

Mathews
James
C.Bolton
Nicks
Goodes
Barry
Kennelly
J.Bolton
Maxfield
O'Keefe
Hall
Davis
Doyle
O'Loughlin
Dempster
Buchanan
Jolly
Kirk
Williams
Ball
Schneider
McVeigh
Spriggs
Fosdike
Roberts-Thonpson
Bevan
Fixter

So which five do we discard?

[liz]

Originally posted by chammond
Aah, but who are you leaving out then Liz?

So which five do we discard?

Maybe 6 if Crouch is still an outside chance.

One of Doyle or Jolly may miss out - probably Jolly on form though this might not be a good sign for the "gun" recruit.

One of Fosdike or Spriggs will probably miss - neither should be assured of his spot on pre-season form alone.

If Goodes plays and Roos still intends him for defence, I suspect one of James and Dempster will miss.

Roos is a huge fan of Fixter by all reports but maybe he needs to play some consistent football at a lower level to get back into the groove.

Neither Bevan nor McVeigh would be a certainty, though Bevan is likely to play if neither Crouch nor Fixter does, to take the "small defender" role. McVeigh will be squeezed if both Fosdike and Spriggs play.

[Wazza]

Really interesting choices given that a few of our best 22 will be out. When you go through this exercise our squad is really looking good looks like a good year coming up!!

Would they leave Spriggs or Jolly out? Would they like to have a look at Spriggs and Jolly early and against Hawthorn.

Although Mcveigh went ok last year Fosdike may squeeze him out of the side early, they may look at experience and see how Fossy goes.

Given Goodes is a little under done I wouldnt be suprised to see him start on the bench which may give LRT the start at CHB?

I dont think Mol will play or Schauble - Saddington - Ablett - or Crouch 50 -50.

The starting line up I would like to see


Bevan Barry C Bolton Ball Kirk Williams

Maxfield Lrt Kennelly

Mathews Bolton Spriggs

Okeefe Hall Davis

Schnieder Doyle Goodes


Buccanan Nicks Jolly Fosdike or Dempster

[RogueSwan]

I just can't see McVeigh being left out. He may not have had the best preseason, but he played plenty of senior games last year and is seen as the future of our midfield (is this too big a leap). He will play but I don't know who won't. I hope this makes sense.

Commentators will call him Fosdike anyway

[dread and might]

over on BF some toilet block whinger is complaining that Mitchell is not playing.........



Oh he's suspended. Don't mind me i'll just talk among my split personalities

[Wazza]

Originally posted by RogueSwan
I just can't see McVeigh being left out. He may not have had the best preseason, but he played plenty of senior games last year and is seen as the future of our midfield (is this too big a leap). He will play but I don't know who won't. I hope this makes sense.

Commentators will call him Fosdike anyway

I agree it will be interesting with McVeigh, does it come down to McVeigh or Fosdike / Spriggs?

I would really like too see Dempster in the team but who would be left out maybe Schnieder, Buccanan, Fosdike or Spriggs due to team balance?

Wouldnt it be great to be a fly on the wall for this team selection!

What if Schauble , Mol, Crouch, Saddington and Ablett were fully fit who would be left out??

Cheers

Waz

[Bleed Red Blood]

Fully fit 22. Pointless exercise, but enjoyable.

Mathews Schuable Crouch

C Bolton LRT Barry

Goodes J Bolton Williams

O'Keefe Hall N Davis

O'Loughlin Doyle Saddington

Ball Maxfield Kirk

Jolly Nicks Kennelly Buchanen

Emergency; Schneider McVeigh Fosdike

That leaves Spriggs, James, Powell and Fixter out.

[liz]

Originally posted by Bleed Red Blood

That leaves ... Powell ...out.

Was he ever "in"?

[Sanecow]

2003 rounds 6-9,14
2004 rounds 1,7,12

[chammond]

Originally posted by Sanecow
2003 rounds 6-9,14
2004 rounds 1,7,12

hardly "in"

more like "passing through"