Starting 22 in 2008?

***NMWBloods*** · 10 September 2007, 12:55 PM

Originally posted by ScottH

He certainly has a good size on him, and appears to be quite quick, and as ORB attests is a very accurate kick, so maybe up the other end.

Or better still could be our switch hitter.

Yep - start him at CHB and then either transition him toCHF to replace Hall permanently, or as the game goes see what happens (a la Hunter or Lepptisch). White is another tall option too.

**reigning premier** · 10 September 2007, 01:09 PM

Originally posted by NMWBloods

Attacking off half back is quite different to attacking from full back, particularly when you have to mind the full forward.

Originally posted by hammo

At risk of stating the obvious, most attacks are generated on the rebound out of defence.

Having Kennelly at HB is no different to the Crows playing McLeod and HB.

Meh... Either or either.....

HB, FB.... Whatever.

BUt surely if you want to be in a winning position, your attack should start from the midfield when the ball is bounced. You shouldn't be relying on your back line to get the ball. Ideally, you should clear it from the centre in the first place!

***NMWBloods*** · 10 September 2007, 01:09 PM

Yes, but most teams also have an attacking HB line.

**ScottH** · 10 September 2007, 01:10 PM

Originally posted by NMWBloods

Yep - start him at CHB and then either transition him toCHF to replace Hall permanently, or as the game goes see what happens (a la Hunter or Lepptisch). White is another tall option too.

We definitely need some bigger players on the paddock.

How quick is White?

***NMWBloods*** · 10 September 2007, 01:10 PM

No idea. Never seen him play, but he seems to get good reports.

**Sanecow** · 10 September 2007, 01:11 PM

Originally posted by reigning premier

BUt surely if you want to be in a winning position, your attack should start from the midfield when the ball is bounced. You shouldn't be relying on your back line to get the ball. Ideally, you should clear it from the centre in the first place!

Crazy talk.

**Ludwig** · 10 September 2007, 01:24 PM

A team with a future

B: Brennan, LRT, Laidlaw
HB: Dempster, C. Bolton, Barlow
C: Malceski, Kennelly, Buchanan
HF: Richards, O'Keefe, Davis
F: Moore, White, Schneider
Foll: Curry, Goodes, Kirk
Inter: Rowe, Jack, Schmidt, Grundy.
Emer: DOK, Bird, Thornton

**ernie koala** · 10 September 2007, 01:32 PM

B : Richards Barry Jack
HB : C Bolton LRT Dempster
C : Malceski Ablett Kennelly
HF : ROK Hall Davis
FF : Buchanan MOL Barlow
FOL : Jolly Kirk Goodes
INTER :Everitt, Schmitt, Laidlaw, Moore
EMERG : White, Thornton , Schnieder/ Fosdike

ie, Gone are : McVeigh, Mathews, Crouch, J Bolton, Bevan

**Lucky Knickers** · 10 September 2007, 01:33 PM

Adam Goodes can't do it alone, which is why Roos will move running defender Nick Malceski into the midfield fulltime next season and look to trade for another quick outside running player.

I don't mind the sound of that.....

Source

**reigning premier** · 10 September 2007, 01:37 PM

Originally posted by ernie koala

B : Richards Barry Jack
HB : C Bolton LRT Dempster
C : Malceski Ablett Kennelly
HF : ROK Hall Davis
FF : Buchanan MOL Barlow
FOL : Jolly Kirk Goodes
INTER :Everitt, Schmitt, Laidlaw, Moore
EMERG : White, Thornton , Schnieder/ Fosdike

ie, Gone are : McVeigh, Mathews, Crouch, J Bolton, Bevan

Don't mind that line up per se..... But I think Bevan and McVeigh still have a bit to offer. Clearly, they haven't peaked yet!!

And as much as I like Mathews & Crouch.... Think it's time for them to go. Hard decision to make, but it needs to be done.

Bolton might have a few lives left in him yet.

**stellation** · 10 September 2007, 01:54 PM

Originally posted by ScottH

We definitely need some bigger players on the paddock.

How quick is White?

White is very quick for a guy his size, hopefully he'll play in the NAB cup (and our game will be shown down there) so you can get an idea of how huge he is. Bigger than Franklin, I think just as athletic; I think he is the biggest young guy we have had in a long time (biggest in a good way, not in a Mott/Schmidt way). I doubt he could do it at AFL level, but in the Canberra comp he was able to get taps at stoppages around the ground against taller opponents by relying on his (huge) vertical leap.

**Layby** · 10 September 2007, 01:57 PM

Originally posted by stellation

White is very quick for a guy his size, hopefully he'll play in the NAB cup (and our game will be shown down there) so you can get an idea of how huge he is. Bigger than Franklin, I think just as athletic; I think he is the biggest young guy we have had in a long time (biggest in a good way, not in a Mott/Schmidt way). I doubt he could do it at AFL level, but in the Canberra comp he was able to get taps at stoppages around the ground against taller opponents by relying on his (huge) vertical leap.

I worry about your focus with both White and Davis on the paddock.

Split affections can be very damaging.

**Jeffers1984** · 10 September 2007, 01:59 PM

Originally posted by stellation

White is very quick for a guy his size, hopefully he'll play in the NAB cup (and our game will be shown down there) so you can get an idea of how huge he is. Bigger than Franklin, I think just as athletic; I think he is the biggest young guy we have had in a long time (biggest in a good way, not in a Mott/Schmidt way). I doubt he could do it at AFL level, but in the Canberra comp he was able to get taps at stoppages around the ground against taller opponents by relying on his (huge) vertical leap.

Bit of an athletic freak for his size isn't he stella? Hopefully his natural game can really improve next year as he has a solid platform to work on. He should definitely get some games next year. I'm a fan.

**Wazza** · 10 September 2007, 02:32 PM

Ok I'll have a go - I would like us to start the season with nsomething like this

Brennan Barry LRT

Bolton Barlow Kennelly

Malceski Kirk Dempster

Laidlaw Hall ROK

Phillips White MOL

Follower Jolly Ablett Buchanan
Interchange Schnieder Everitt Davis Fosdike

Out : Crouch - may make bench for match up against smaller forward
McVeigh - has had plenty of chances, not consistent -Trade
Bolton J - too slow poor skills but hard at it, - Trade
Bevan - Poor decision making, doesnt stay on feet, hard at it.
Mathews - great negator but poor decision making time for a younger player - Trade - delist

Richards - hard decision between Brennan and Richards and I think Richards will get better and need to keep on list.

Comments:

I left Leo in as its hard to see our next FB in this group. I wouldnt mind seeing Leo play in FP on some occasions -games we are finding it hard to get a goal.

Mentioned Brennan or Ted - Brennan looked ok and given a good pre season I think he could be a good defender for us.

Barlow at CHB good size and build plus athletic - fits well with our running backline.

Dempster on wing - could be a good link man and good kick into FWD 50 can also kick a goal. Adds size and strength across the mdifield.

Laidlaw across HF - we have to give this kid a chance better to do it in early games.

Hall at CHF - when fit is a good lead up player and can still play this role for us.

Davis - off the bench, pathetic at times, match winner at other, play him in 10 min bursts and give Laidlaw or another kid some gametime

Phillips - we really need that fast nippy skillfull goal sneak

White - time for the big forward target give, him a couple of games and see what he can do.

MOL - has another year at least but we need to take pressure of him by having White, Currie or Everitt to take a key defender.

Delist/Trade - Mathews, J Bolton, McVeigh, Vogels

Looks like our priority trade target could be a running outside midfielder but I would also like to see a good size defender to start grooming for Fullback.

Its fun doing this and reading how others would structure a team, shows us how everyone perceptions are different to certain players and roles.

Cheers

Waz

**Wazza** · 10 September 2007, 02:33 PM

oops left out Goodes lol