Best 22 in 2009

**connolly** · 1 January 2009, 09:06 AM

Originally posted by Nico

I would expect the Bevanator to take a midfield role in 2009. Probably rotating and pinch hitting off the bench as a temporary tagger, going forward running off his man in a central pivot type role, to slot running goals at ease. There is no limit to how we can use this valuable asset.

Welcome aboard the Bevowagon for 2009 Nico. The issue is - will Roosey let the kid off the chain and will we see a reincarnation of Stewie Maxfield this year? His legion of fans say we can in this year of hope.

***goswannie14*** · 1 January 2009, 09:33 AM

Originally posted by connolly

Welcome aboard the Bevowagon for 2009 Nico. The issue is - will Roosey let the kid off the chain and will we see a reincarnation of Stewie Maxfield this year? His legion of fans say we can in this year of hope.

Isn't that just you?

**stellation** · 1 January 2009, 10:16 AM

I'd like to see a the same 22 for the first 3 games, I'm honestly fairly indifferent as to who it is comprised of (assuming it isn't a completely crazy lineup).

**connolly** · 1 January 2009, 12:55 PM

Originally posted by stellation

I'd like to see a the same 22 for the first 3 games, I'm honestly fairly indifferent as to who it is comprised of (assuming it isn't a completely crazy lineup).

Crikey the post-Davo blues. Indifferent no way. Not on this board shagger.

**connolly** · 1 January 2009, 01:01 PM

Originally posted by goswannie14

Isn't that just you?

In the army of Rome a legion was 6,000 troops with 200 cavalry. Bevo has easily that number of hard core, take no prisoner followers (not flip flopping jelly back fair weather pretenders like a few on this site - no names no pack drill. But you know who you are.)

**Nico** · 1 January 2009, 09:04 PM

Originally posted by connolly

Welcome aboard the Bevowagon for 2009 Nico. The issue is - will Roosey let the kid off the chain and will we see a reincarnation of Stewie Maxfield this year? His legion of fans say we can in this year of hope.

You are a silly Connolly. Everyone knows Stewie was a left footer, then again they could both be Catholics.

**Hartijon** · 2 January 2009, 06:52 AM

Bevan's role

Originally posted by connolly

Welcome aboard the Bevowagon for 2009 Nico. The issue is - will Roosey let the kid off the chain and will we see a reincarnation of Stewie Maxfield this year? His legion of fans say we can in this year of hope.

You would know better than me that Bevan was the second most accurate kick for goal in the team after Nick Davis in pre season training.His work up forward shows a "goal sense" lacking in a few others.I would like your opinion on this but I feel he is an asset that has been somewhat wasted in defence when the team as a whole defended well but could not kick goals.He has a role close to the big sticks and certainly would find them a lot more often that Bolton2 or Buchanan. I would have used him in the forward pocket as a pinch hitter or goal assist hard tackler to complement the work of Hall.Comments?

**connolly** · 2 January 2009, 08:06 AM

Originally posted by Hartijon

You would know better than me that Bevan was the second most accurate kick for goal in the team after Nick Davis in pre season training.His work up forward shows a "goal sense" lacking in a few others.I would like your opinion on this but I feel he is an asset that has been somewhat wasted in defence when the team as a whole defended well but could not kick goals.He has a role close to the big sticks and certainly would find them a lot more often that Bolton2 or Buchanan. I would have used him in the forward pocket as a pinch hitter or goal assist hard tackler to complement the work of Hall.Comments?

Spot on. One of the reasons that his accuracy is so good is that he gets the pill in the central attacking corridor. He is very strong in the corridor, keeps his feet, positions well front and centre and has hands that stick like araldite overhead. If moneybags had gone to the crims then Bevo would have been tailor made to play the mobile half forward. Would prefer to see him as a mid that can play forward. His is very good inside and his tackling is so devastating that he should be in the midfield. Will be better in this role than Ablett.

**connolly** · 2 January 2009, 08:08 AM

Originally posted by Nico

You are a silly Connolly. Everyone knows Stewie was a left footer, then again they could both be Catholics.

Well the reincarnation doesn't have to be picture perfect. As Woody Allen said, if God does exist he is definitely an underachiever.

**stellation** · 2 January 2009, 09:07 AM

Originally posted by connolly

Crikey the post-Davo blues. Indifferent no way. Not on this board shagger.

Not at all, I'm just keener to see that whoever is picked gets a few games. I think most of the teams suggested by folks already are all decent enough.

***goswannie14*** · 2 January 2009, 09:19 AM

Originally posted by connolly

Well the reincarnation doesn't have to be picture perfect...... he is definitely an underachiever.

**liz** · 2 January 2009, 11:43 AM

Originally posted by stellation

I'd like to see a the same 22 for the first 3 games, I'm honestly fairly indifferent as to who it is comprised of (assuming it isn't a completely crazy lineup).

So if any of Goodes, O'Keefe, Kirk, Bolton, Kennelly, Jolly, McVeigh, Malceski - to name a handful - are unavailable for round 1, you'd rather see them sit out all three of the first three rounds just to keep some stability?

I understand the point of not fiddling around with the 18-22nd picked players each week but there are around 14 established players whose long-established form means they have to come into the team as and when available IMO.

**SCGonasunnyday** · 2 January 2009, 01:11 PM

Wow, so yet again we are picked by the pundits to not make the finals, yet we have enough quality players we struggle to name our best 22. That is pretty encouraging.

I hope we again make the finals and uncover some future stars as we did last year. This year I want to see Daniel O'Keefe get several games - our 1st round pick in the super draft just cannot be a dud!! Also Meredith, Barlow, Currie, White, Thornton, Smith, O'Dwyer...

I hope that when giving these guys a go, they get at least 2-3 games in a row, rather than in one week out the next.

**stellation** · 2 January 2009, 02:46 PM

Originally posted by liz

So if any of Goodes, O'Keefe, Kirk, Bolton, Kennelly, Jolly, McVeigh, Malceski - to name a handful - are unavailable for round 1, you'd rather see them sit out all three of the first three rounds just to keep some stability?

I understand the point of not fiddling around with the 18-22nd picked players each week but there are around 14 established players whose long-established form means they have to come into the team as and when available IMO.

Oh, no- I wasn't really accounting for injury and in my mind was thinking of purely a first choice 22- if any of those guys you mentioned was left out purely because of a minor niggle and someone else got a nod for a week then fine.
We've made changes after close losses in round 1 in each of the past 2 years, and I've not really seen it as warranted in either instance. In particular I thought that in 2007 Vogels and Phillips making way for Schmidt and Grundy was a little unfair.

**Hartijon** · 25 January 2009, 09:19 PM

my team 2009

Back lines: Richards: Barry : Bolton

Mattner LRT Kenelly

Centre : Shaw Bird Malceski

Forwards: OKeefe Hall Vespa

Beven Goodes Moore

1st Ruck
Jolly
Kirk
McVeigh

2nd Ruck
Pyke
Bolton
Buchanan

Interchange
Pyke
Bolton
Buchanan
Playfair

This team has youth and experience,awesome backline,dangerous forward line and tough relentless pacy centre line
MOL could come back from injury and we could drop Moore or who ever is not performing.
NB No Ablett,Crouch ,Cheese, Currie etc ..just no places yet