Best 22 for 2011

[SPC]

I know its early, but heres the side I would love to pay my money to watch this year.

Pressure From
B: Everitt, Richards, Bolton C - LRT, Spangher
HB: Malceski, Grundy, Mattner - Kennelly, Shaw

C: Kennedy, Goodes, Hannebery - Bird, Parker
Fol: Bolton J, Mumford, Jack - McVeigh, Sumner

HF: Rohan, O'Keefe, McGlynn - Lamb, Bevan
F: Seaby, Bradshaw, Reid - White, TDL

Interchange: Meredith, Jetta, Smith (As much speed, motor & legs as possible)
Sub: Johnston, Lewis (Have someone with height and speed who can impact game)

With the 3 interchange this year, would like to see Seaby & Mumford alternating going forward for rests from the ruckwork to keep the midfield rotations as high as possible. Like the idea of 3 talls forward, one of the big ruckman as a target and 2 guys who can lead well like Bradshaw & Reid.

IMO only.....please pick apart!

[SPC]

I know its early, but heres the side I would love to pay my money to watch this year.

B: Everitt, Richards, Bolton C Pressure From - LRT, Spangher
HB: Malceski, Grundy, Mattner Pressure From - Kennelly, Shaw

C: Kennedy, Goodes, Hannebery Pressure From - Bird, Parker
Fol: Bolton J, Mumford, Jack Pressure From - McVeigh, Sumner

HF: Rohan, O'Keefe, McGlynn Pressure From - Lamb, Bevan
F: Seaby, Bradshaw, Reid Pressure From - White, TDL

Interchange: Meredith, Jetta, Smith (As much speed, motor & legs as possible)
Sub: Johnston, Lewis (Have someone with height and speed who can impact game)

With the 3 interchange this year, would like to see Seaby & Mumford alternating going forward for rests from the ruckwork to keep the midfield rotations as high as possible. Like the idea of 3 talls forward, one of the big ruckman as a target and 2 guys who can lead well like Bradshaw & Reid.

IMO only.....please pick apart!

Sorry, got the formatting wrong - 'Pressure from' was supposed to be heading for the extra names on RHS of the 22!

[Triple B]

Sorry, got the formatting wrong.....

So McVeigh is not in the best 22 ??



The formatting is not the only thing....

[SPC]

As I said, IMO the team I would like to see play this year with a view to improving on last years good result. Wouldnt it be simpler to just say who you want in (McVeigh) and who you would drop out (???) and why, or put up your own best 22 if vastly different? From your post I dont know who you would change, but I'm sure there are a variety of opinions.

[Bleed Red Blood]

My side.

Full back: Nick Smith..... Heath Grundy..... Craig Bolton
- Pretty standard. I'd like to see Smith in the middle, but I don't know who would then play on the smaller forwards, other than Bevan, and I'd rather not see that. Perhaps Bolton, depending on what the opposition has up forward.

Half back: Tadgh Kennelly... LRT... Martin Mattner
Again, standard.

Centre: Nick Malceski..... Adam Goodes... Daniel Hannerbery
Eski on the wing. Has to happen, he's wasted in defense, but I'm sure he'll still play a lot on the back flank.

Half forward: Ben McGlynn.... Jesse White... Jarrad McVeigh
Pretty cool. I hope Jesse continues to improve, he could be great and we need two talls. Johnstone and Reid will get games at CHF is they're going real well, and I think it would be a good idea to throw Grundy forward occasionly, see how he goes there. Especially if Spangher's doing good stuff in the ressies.

Full forward: Lewis Jetta... Daniel Bradshaw... TDL
I hope Bradshaw goes good. I'm sure he learnt a lot from Alastair Lynch about playing smartly into the 30's.

Ruck: Shane Mumford... Ryan O'Keefe... Jude Bolton

Bench: Jarrad Moore.. Josh Kennedy... Craig Bird... Mark Seaby

I forgot Jack. Has to be either Moore or Bird out, and I think both have a lot of potential.. So hopefully form decides. One thing I hope Longmire does is rotate players, keeping them fresh and giving younger players such as Lamb, Parker, Sumner opportunities. Also I think with the depth we have, if there is a scenario such as O'Keefe's injury last year, they should be rested asap.

Pressure From
B: Everitt, Richards, Bolton C - LRT, Spangher
HB: Malceski, Grundy, Mattner - Kennelly, Shaw

C: Kennedy, Goodes, Hannebery - Bird, Parker
Fol: Bolton J, Mumford, Jack - McVeigh, Sumner

HF: Rohan, O'Keefe, McGlynn - Lamb, Bevan
F: Seaby, Bradshaw, Reid - White, TDL

Interchange: Meredith, Jetta, Smith (As much speed, motor & legs as possible)
Sub: Johnston, Lewis (Have someone with height and speed who can impact game)

Why do you have Richards at FB instead of LRT? Richards doesn't even play on the bigger forwards, most of the time. When he does, he gets his arse kicked.

I don't think Everitt will be picked before Kennelly. Certainly not at the start of the season, perhaps if Tadhg's body can't handle it at some point, or Everitt plays out of his skin at Canberra.

McVeigh will be in the team. You'd have to say TDL will be in before Reid.

[Hartijon]

[QUOTE=Bleed Red Blood;517319]My side.

Full back: Nick Smith..... Heath Grundy..... Craig Bolton
- Pretty standard. I'd like to see Smith in the middle, but I don't know who would then play on the smaller forwards, other than Bevan, and I'd rather not see that. Perhaps Bolton, depending on what the opposition has up forward.

Half back: Tadgh Kennelly... LRT... Martin Mattner
Again, standard.

Centre: Nick Malceski..... Adam Goodes... Daniel Hannerbery
Eski on the wing. Has to happen, he's wasted in defense, but I'm sure he'll still play a lot on the back flank.

Half forward: Ben McGlynn.... Jesse White... Jarrad McVeigh
Pretty cool. I hope Jesse continues to improve, he could be great and we need two talls. Johnstone and Reid will get games at CHF is they're going real well, and I think it would be a good idea to throw Grundy forward occasionly, see how he goes there. Especially if Spangher's doing good stuff in the ressies.

Full forward: Lewis Jetta... Daniel Bradshaw... TDL
I hope Bradshaw goes good. I'm sure he learnt a lot from Alastair Lynch about playing smartly into the 30's.

Ruck: Shane Mumford... Ryan O'Keefe... Jude Bolton

Bench: Jarrad Moore.. Josh Kennedy... Craig Bird... Mark Seaby


I can't see Kieren Jack? Surely just an oversight? I like your team and agree with your comments about Grundy. I have grave reservations about Bradshaw's knee lasting a whole season and reservations about White's ability to hold down CHF so the forwards may need an influx of new blood with Reid and Johnston .I also think Rohan will get a run sooner rather than later and Moore is unlikely to be dropped.Just my thoughts at this early stage!

[Bleed Red Blood]

yeah I missed jack. hopefully opposition coaches do too and he'll end up with 40 goals.

[SPC]

My side.

Why do you have Richards at FB instead of LRT? Richards doesn't even play on the bigger forwards, most of the time. When he does, he gets his arse kicked.

I don't think Everitt will be picked before Kennelly. Certainly not at the start of the season, perhaps if Tadhg's body can't handle it at some point, or Everitt plays out of his skin at Canberra.

McVeigh will be in the team. You'd have to say TDL will be in before Reid.

You could be right about all points BRB, but my thinking was:
I thought Richards went pretty well at the end of 2010 playing in the back and it was a toss up between them.
Same with Kennelly & Everitt, but for me Kennelly might need some incentive to fire up - some reports that he may not be 100% committed 2011??
McVeigh would always be pushing for a spot, but I like the look of Kennedy, Goodes, Hannebery, Jack, Bolton & Mumford in the middle with Jetta, Meredith & Smith to support. Guess I like more pace.
I'd give Reid a go first because he has some size about him as well as marking ability. Really worried me how easily TDL was taken out of the last game when he was paid some attention. Hope he proves me wrong...

[Cephalik]

Here's the 22 I believe we will start with next year keeping in mind Kennelly possibly won't make round 1.

B: Smith - LRT - Bolton
HB: Mattner - Grundy - Everitt
C: Malceski - Kennedy - Hannebery
HF: McVeigh - White - ROK
F: TDL - Bradshaw - McGlynn
R: Mumford - Jack - Goodes
I: Seaby - Jetta - Shaw - Bolton
E: Rohan - Meredith - Moore

[Hartijon]

You could be right about all points BRB, but my thinking was:
I thought Richards went pretty well at the end of 2010 playing in the back and it was a toss up between them.
Same with Kennelly & Everitt, but for me Kennelly might need some incentive to fire up - some reports that he may not be 100% committed 2011??
McVeigh would always be pushing for a spot, but I like the look of Kennedy, Goodes, Hannebery, Jack, Bolton & Mumford in the middle with Jetta, Meredith & Smith to support. Guess I like more pace.
I'd give Reid a go first because he has some size about him as well as marking ability. Really worried me how easily TDL was taken out of the last game when he was paid some attention. Hope he proves me wrong...

Team man Ted (no longer turn over Ted) is your ideal reserve.Can play forward or back,has some size and plays well enough to be competitive. Has the attitude of a friendly labrador and not a mean strain in his play. Is he in our best 22? No way! Both Ted and Bevo should keep form in the reserves till injury brings them back in. They are both useful to have on the list but we will be in trouble if we have to rely too much on them. Mc Veigh is in the best starting 22 and well in! Jack and Mac make for a deadly combination of on ballers that will keep oppositions nervous. Meredith is burning up the track in pre-season so if Tiger is lame or less than ferocious we may have a ready made replacement. Spangher/Everitt....mmmmmmmmm worth grabbing ,will have to wait and see.

[aardvark]

Here's the 22 I believe we will start with next year keeping in mind Kennelly possibly won't make round 1.

B: Smith - LRT - Bolton
HB: Mattner - Grundy - Everitt
C: Malceski - Kennedy - Hannebery
HF: McVeigh - White - ROK
F: TDL - Bradshaw - McGlynn
R: Mumford - Jack - Goodes
I: Seaby - Jetta - Shaw - Bolton
E: Rohan - Meredith - Moore

again I say why should Everitt get a game ahead of LJ, Reid, Rohan, Bevan, Richards ect. He certainly hasn't proved himself at AFL level and was a straight swap for someone else who couldn't get a game either. If I was one of the aforementioned players I would be mighty peeed off if he got a game before me.

[Cephalik]

Mostly because it seems every year we trade for a player who fits in our starting 22, I haven't seen a reason why that won't be the case this year as well.

[DLBIA14]

My Best 22:
B: Smith - LRT - C. Bolton
HB: Kennelly - Grundy - Malceski
C: McVeigh - Kennedy - Hannebery
HF: J. Bolton - White - ROK
F: TDL - Bradshaw - McGlynn
R: Mumford - Goodes - Jack
I: Seaby - Jetta - Bird - Shaw (sub)

The last two spots (which I have given to Bird and Shaw) really is a toss up. We've got some good depth which means the construction of our interchange should be picked to the conditions and the team we play to achieve overall balance. Both could be replaced by: Rohan/Mattner/Richards/Everitt/Moore ect. ect.

It should also be noted that Everitt and Rohan are two very viable options for the official team sub. I'm hard pressed though to give Shaw the flick. He does have some versatility in him as well for old man.

[Auntie.Gerald]

I have left Craig Bolts out for rd 1 as it doesnt appear he will be ready......I am not sure how he will recover and I worry he may be on the way down from a great career ......and Teddy actually looked really good in the later parts of 2010 and will give us great flexibility to move upfront when needed also........I also worry about CBolts as he marked the smaller guys starting 2010 and you wonder whether he will now be able to keep this up...........fingers crossed

B: Smith - Grundy - Richards
HB: Kennelly - LRT - Malceski
C: McVeigh - Kennedy - Jude
HF: Jetta - Goodes - ROK
F: TDL - Bradshaw - McGlynn
R: Mumford - Shaw - Jack

I: Seaby - Hannes - Rohan - Moore?


PLayfair seemed confident of Rohan playing all 22 games...........

Hannes will start from 2012 onwards in the midfield but I think with all fit we need to have Jetta at HFF to give us a little more offence options straight away and then bring on Rohan at HFF from the bench.......obviously Hannes will come on as some of the oldies rest up in the HFF etc and play as many minutes as any of the mid and HFF rotation.

Shaw i think will tag in the middle more etc and play wing to start and then rotate with Nick Smith etc

Goodes is definitely a CHF now......... with some time back around the ruck when needed but we have a very strong midfield

ROK is a tough one to work our where best but he will rotate mid and HFF well as always and injury free in 2011 !

[liz]

PLayfair seemed confident of Rohan playing all 22 games...........

What Playfair actually says is that they are hopeful of getting him to play 22 games. He doesn't say 22 senior games.