Teams v St Kilda

[JF_Bay22_SCG]

How is Bradshaw's fitness? Will he interchange with White at FF?

JF

[Mountain Man]

I wonder whether Schneider or Buchanan would be in this 18, 22 or even the 25?

Ditto a fit Dempster.

[top40]

It was always going to be such a tough selection. Assuming Bradshaw is OK, this was the going to be the very best team the Football department could put on the field. (No disrepect to Craig Bird, but I do not think he would have made the top 22 if fully fit, maybe the top 25, but not the top 22).

Yes there are some disappointments, notably the three emergencies. Smith, Bevan and Rohan. But who do you leave out? I can only suggest that Kennedy and Moore were surprises, and McGlynn and Malceski, although both deserving selection on current form, were nevertheless not amongst the first two picked.

[Mountain Man]

and, I forgot the delisted Luke Ablett - not now in the 25 surely

[Justice]

No real surprises from Roos and Co. All nine players recruited from other clubs that are on the main list are named.

As an aside the twos are going to be very strong!

Cheers

Justice

[stellation]

How is Bradshaw's fitness? Will he interchange with White at FF?

JF

Roos mentioned in an article that he'd play 80 minutes, I imagine that means he'll play from the goal square and when he's not on either Goodes or White will take that spot.

[ernie koala]

For all the dash we now appear to have from the back line, ie; Mal, Tige, Shaw, I see a potentual weakness in tackling and hardness. Particually against a side like St Kilda which is full of hardbodied players. I also think Smith is unlucky not to be playing. He would of been a good matchup on Schnieds or Milne.
Also O'Dwyer did everything right in the preseason games, I'm surprised he didn't even make the emergencies.

[caj23]

I wonder whether Schneider or Buchanan would be in this 18, 22 or even the 25?

Ditto a fit Dempster.

Yes, probably not, No

[caj23]

It was always going to be such a tough selection. Assuming Bradshaw is OK, this was the going to be the very best team the Football department could put on the field. (No disrepect to Craig Bird, but I do not think he would have made the top 22 if fully fit, maybe the top 25, but not the top 22).

Bird is in our Top 22 for mine, he replaces one of Moore or Kennedy

[caj23]

and, I forgot the delisted Luke Ablett - not now in the 25 surely

Barely in our best 30 now

[Lucky Knickers]

I suspect Smith missed because he didn't have a great game against Milne in the Knob Cup and doesn't deserve a spot in front of other. I'm sad to see ROK.
As for tackling hardness on 2009 rankings Kirk (1st) and Jude (3rd) and ROK (12) ably assisted by a combination of nice hard bodies in Matter Melcho Jack and McVeigh I think we will be ok.
It's very exciting.

[liz]

I I'm sad to see ROK.

[laughingnome]

How is Bradshaw's fitness? Will he interchange with White at FF?

One assumes so. He hasn't played at all in the preseason so I'd imagine reduced game time for him unless he feels all good out there.

*edit* In that Jetta article Roos says he hopes Bradshaw will play 80 minutes.

[ernie koala]

I suspect Smith missed because he didn't have a great game against Milne in the Knob Cup and doesn't deserve a spot in front of other. I'm sad to see ROK.
As for tackling hardness on 2009 rankings Kirk (1st) and Jude (3rd) and ROK (12) ably assisted by a combination of nice hard bodies in Matter Melcho Jack and McVeigh I think we will be ok.
It's very exciting.

"I'm sad to see ROK" ??? ke
In terms of tackling and hardness at the contest, I'm refering to the halfbacks listed as starting....mal, tige, shaw. Three great running players with excellent skills....but they're not good tacklers. Hopefully the others you mentioned will pick up the slack.

[dimelb]

I suspect Smith missed because he didn't have a great game against Milne in the Knob Cup and doesn't deserve a spot in front of other. I'm sad to see ROK.
As for tackling hardness on 2009 rankings Kirk (1st) and Jude (3rd) and ROK (12) ably assisted by a combination of nice hard bodies in Matter Melcho Jack and McVeigh I think we will be ok.
It's very exciting.

Did you mean 'not to see MOD'?
I agree with you about Smithy, who is a favourite of mine. I suspect it goes to show how hard it will be to hold a place in this team. Good for us.
And I think you're right about the tackling power - you could add LRT and Reg, wouldn't want to be monstered by them either.