22 to start Rnd 1

**sharp9** · 4 October 2007, 03:03 PM

Originally posted by hammo

Moore, Ablett and Phillips for starters.

Outside midfielders don't tag and aren't required to win many contested possessions.

We already have most of our midfield diving on a loose ball we need some to keep their feet and receive it.

Moore, Ablett and Phillips have MUCH better skills than Fosdike (hand and foot). But then, that's just my opinion. He has not had an impact on a game for 2 years. Even his 26 GF possessions were completely unmemorable.

Round 22 2004 (Melbourne, I think) he was BOG....or was it 2003...yes it was, 'cos Mickey did his hammy and Goodes got 2 votes for the Brownlow

**DST** · 8 October 2007, 09:52 PM

Okay this maybe a little early, but with let's say Mattner and Miller joining the club and Monty going, what does our best 22 look like come round 1.

I will have a stab at it.

FB: C Bolton B Miller L Barry
HB: T Kennelly LRT N Malceski
C: M Mattner J Bolton L Ablett
HF: R Okeefe B Hall A Scheinder
FF: N Davis M O'Loughlin J McVeigh
R: P Everitt B Kirk A Goodes
I: D Jolly N Fosdike E Barlow T Schmidt

E: T Richards J Crouch M Laidlaw S Dempster

We have much more flexibility with someone like Miller in the side if he can hold down full back. Both C Bolton and Barry can play tall or short and we have great run with those two plus Kennelly and Malceski.

DST

***NMWBloods*** · 12 October 2007, 09:25 AM

New version

B: Brennan, Playfair, Barry
HB: C Bolton, LRT, Mattner
C: Kennelly, Buchanan, Malceski
HF: O'Keefe, Hall, Davis
F: O'Loughlin, Barlow, McVeigh
R: Everitt, Goodes, Kirk

Inter: Jolly, Laidlaw, Schmidt, Fosdike.

Emg from: Moore, Richards, White, Jack, Thornton, Brabazon, Bird,

Possibles from a defensive perspective depending what else we can develop: Ablett, Bevan

Out: Mathews, Crouch, J Bolton (I should note that I don't expect any of this to happen, but these outs are important if we are to improve our speed and disposal)

**RonClegg1949bro** · 12 October 2007, 09:41 AM

OUT: Schneider man

,Dempster ,Vogles,Earl Shaw,Sam Rowe,Mathew Davis,Crouch,Mathews
Ins:Mattner, Playfair,Draft Picks and Bird

B: Brennan, Barry,Ted Richards
HB: LRT, C Bolton, Kennelly
C: Mattner, Buchanan, Malceski
HF: O'Keefe, Hall, Davis
F: O'Loughlin, Jesse White, Playfair
R: Everitt, Goodes, Kirk

Inter: Jolly, Barlow, Schmidt, Fosdike.
Emer: Ryan Brabazon, Jarred Moore,Jarrad McVeigh,Heath Grundy

**Triple B** · 12 October 2007, 09:47 AM

NMW, I'd be surprised if Brennan is not still on the rookie list.

Given some hard decisions are going to be made re: delistings, Brennan is still allowed to be retained on the rookie list as you can be on the rookie list for 2 years. Barlow is a no-brainer and for most of us who regularly watch the 2's, Jack is a no-brainer as well to be promoted.

Easy out is to keep Brennan on the rookie list for the time being.

PS. Good to see you got Moore and Bevan back in the 29.

***NMWBloods*** · 12 October 2007, 09:51 AM

If Brennan can stay on the rookie list and Jack can be promoted then that works nicely. Who do you put in the back pocket though? I'm assuming that's were Bevan comes back into the side. Or perhaps Jack, although I thought observers said he was more of a midfielder?

**Young Blood** · 12 October 2007, 01:25 PM

Originally posted by NMWBloods

B: Brennan, Playfair, Barry
HB: C Bolton, LRT, Mattner
C: Kennelly, Buchanan, Malceski
HF: O'Keefe, Hall, Davis
F: O'Loughlin, Barlow, McVeigh
R: Everitt, Goodes, Kirk

Inter: Jolly, Laidlaw, Schmidt, Fosdike.

Emg from: Moore, Richards, White, Jack, Thornton, Brabazon, Bird,

I see what you're trying to do, but:
No defensive mids? Kirk is too good in a more positive role to tag. I fear Mathews is our best option - Ablett & McVeigh have poor records tagging & Is Jack ready? Maybe develop Schmidt in a run-with role??
Only two real 'inside' mids - Kirk and Buchanan. Schmidt again a maybe. If Kennelly, Malceski, Goodes, Fosdike & McVeigh are all in the side, do we also need Laidlaw? Jude would be the player to come in.

Would be pleased for Brennan to be tried ahead of Bevan, and for Playfair to be given a go forward or back. I'm yet to be convinced about Barlow, having seen only his two games v Collingwood last year. At this stage would prefer Richards playing as fourth tall in the backline.

So:
B: Brennan, Barry, Richards
HB: C Bolton, LRT, Mattner
C: Kennelly, Buchanan, Malceski
HF: O'Keefe, Hall, Davis
F: O'Loughlin, Playfair, McVeigh
R: Everitt, Goodes, Kirk

Inter: Jolly, Schmidt, Fosdike, Mathews/Jack/J Bolton

***NMWBloods*** · 12 October 2007, 02:17 PM

Jack could become a defensive midfielder I guess.

Kirk is still our best tagger.

Kirk, Buchanan and Schmidt are inside midfielders - that's enough.

Richards can't kick straight.

**TheGrimReaper** · 12 October 2007, 03:05 PM

My best 22 would be:

B: Ted Richards - Leo Barry - Craig Bolton
HB: Tadhg Kennelly - Lewis Roberts-Thomson - Martin Mattner
C: Nick Malceski - Brett Kirk - Nic Fosdike
HF: Ryan O'Keefe - Henry Playfair - Amon Buchanan
F: Nick Davis - Barry Hall - Michael O'Loughlin
R: Darren Jolly - Adam Goodes - Jude Bolton
I/C: Eddie Barlow - Tim Schmidt - Luke Ablett - Peter Everitt
Em: Jarrad Moore - Jarrad McVeigh - Daniel O'Keefe

**hammo** · 12 October 2007, 03:28 PM

Originally posted by Footylover1

My best 22 would be:

B: Ted Richards - Leo Barry - Jared Crouch
HB: Tadhg Kennelly - Lewis Roberts-Thomson - Craig Bolton
C: Nick Malceski - Brett Kirk - Martin Mattner
HF: Ryan O'Keefe - Henry Playfair - Amon Buchanan
F: Nick Davis - Barry Hall - Michael O'Loughlin
R: Darren Jolly - Adam Goodes - Jude Bolton
I/C: Eddie Barlow - Tim Schmidt - Luke Ablett - Peter Everitt
Em: Jarrad Moore - Ben Mathews - Daniel O'Keefe

Where is Fossie?

**TheGrimReaper** · 12 October 2007, 03:33 PM

Originally posted by hammo

Where is Fossie?

lol Crap I knew I forgot someone, I'm still mad at the Schneider trade sorry dude.

**connolly** · 12 October 2007, 03:39 PM

Originally posted by sharp9

Anyone who thinks Bevan is doing a good job has NFI IMHO

Well from someone who had Schnieder on a half back flank, Fossie playing golf and Dempster in the 22, that comment can only give us some confidence that we are on the right track with Bevo

**stellation** · 12 October 2007, 03:46 PM

B: Nick Davis, Nick Davis,Nick Davis
HB: Nick Davis, Nick Davis, Nick Davis
C: Nick Davis, Nick Davis, Nick Davis
HF: Nick Davis, Nick Davis, Nick Davis
F: Nick Davis, Nick Davis, Nick Davis
R:Nick Davis, Nick Davis, Nick Davis
Inter: Nick Davis, Nick Davis, Nick Davis, Nick Davis

It'd be just about right for Roos to name him on the bench!

**dendol** · 12 October 2007, 07:02 PM

The team I'd like to see:

B: Brennan, Barry, Richards
HB: CBolton, LRT, Kennelly
C: Mattner, Kirk, Malceski
HF: O'Keefe, Hall, Davis
F: Playfair, O'Loughlin, Buchanan
R: Jolly, Goodes, Schmidt
Int: Everitt, Fosdike, Barlow, Laidlaw

The likely team Roos will field:

B: Mathews, Barry, Bevan
HB: Mattner, LRT, C Bolton
C: Kennelly, Buchanan, Malceski
HF: J Bolton, Hall, O'Keefe
F: Davis, O'Loughlin, McVeigh
R: Everitt, Goodes, Kirk
Int: Jolly, Ablett, Crouch, Fosdike

**elroy67** · 12 October 2007, 07:22 PM

Originally posted by stellation

B: Nick Davis, Nick Davis,Nick Davis
HB: Nick Davis, Nick Davis, Nick Davis
C: Nick Davis, Nick Davis, Nick Davis
HF: Nick Davis, Nick Davis, Nick Davis
F: Nick Davis, Nick Davis, Nick Davis
R:Nick Davis, Nick Davis, Nick Davis
Inter: Nick Davis, Nick Davis, Nick Davis, Nick Davis

It'd be just about right for Roos to name him on the bench!

As Roos' normal strategy is for other members of the team to not kick to Nick, would he allow Nick Davis to kick to himself?

22 to start Rnd 1

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