If Tippett comes, and Reg stays, where does LRT fit in?

[Matty10]

We need a minimum of 25 to 30 players deep who are capable of playing senior footy if we want to seriously challenge for a flag again over the next few years.
Every week that we have Goodes, ROK, Jude, LRT, Shaw and Ted fit is a blessing but it would be naive to expect these players to not continue to show the signs of age and suffer more injury and take longer to recover.

That is absolutely right. But if you still had to pick a starting 22 from our squad, when all were fit, who would you be leaving out?

[R-1]

Just field our reserves side too. Swans A v Swans B next year in the granny?

[Lucky Knickers]

That is absolutely right. But if you still had to pick a starting 22 from our squad, when all were fit, who would you be leaving out?

Round 1 2013 - I'd start with the fit ones and go from there.

Here is my choices if I was coach as you've asked me to speculate.

If we had Tippett last year I would have dropped Pyke.
If McGlynn was fit I would have dropped Parker.

If Rohan returned magically to full fitness then I would drop McGlynn or Malceski.
I'm not expecting Gaz to be playing seniors for quite a while, altho' I have everything crossed for him.

[Matty10]

Here is my choices if I was coach as you've asked me to speculate.

Thanks for playing along Lucky!

It is a hard choice. I would probably drop Morton, Bird and one of either Pyke, LRT or Grundy (depending on the team we were playing).

[swanspant12]

Why would you drop Morton and Bird?

[Captain]

I'm loving the LRT love

It's about bloody time too!

[Captain]

Tippett to replace Goodes in the forward line. LRT to stay put as a forward/utility.

Goodes to be played more on a wing/high half forward or even as a sub. He needs to play as a small not a tall, if that makes sense.

[Matty10]

Why would you drop Morton and Bird?

Because 25 will not fit into 22, and Tippett will be more productive than Morton up forward, McGlynn is better midfielder / forward option and we have enough run-with / checking options if needed (in Jack & Smith) for current football trends, Parker is more productive than Bird - and Rohan's pace makes his inclusion desirable.

Who are you keeping out swanspant12?

[Nico]

Bird plays a vastly different role to Parker. Craig Bird was outstanding in the finals series. Would always be in our starting 22 for mine. His linking up work in the GF was very good. I don't think Hawthorn paid him any respect.

[Gezball]

Bird was in our top 10 in the B and F which I have to admit surprised me.

[Matty10]

Bird plays a vastly different role to Parker. Craig Bird was outstanding in the finals series. Would always be in our starting 22 for mine. His linking up work in the GF was very good. I don't think Hawthorn paid him any respect.

I wasn't suggesting that Parker and Bird play the exact same roles. Bird has been used in a number of roles this season (option up forward, run with / checking player, midfielder, etc), depending on the opposition and players available, which is part of his value. He was good in the finals, as you said, Nico, but he was also used as the sub during the year.

If the containing roles can be filled by others in the side (as I mentioned in my earlier post) then I would be selecting Parker over Bird.

So, if you are keeping Bird and LRT in your preferred 22, Nico, who would you be leaving out if all the squad are fit?

[dimelb]

Bird is, in his own way, nearly as versatile as LRT. That's one good reason why he is also used as the sub from time to time. Andrejs is another.

[swanspant12]

My first 22 if Tippett comes, geez this is very hard we have that much depth it's ridiculous.

FB: Smith Richards Shaw

HB: Johnson Grundy Mattner

C: McVeigh Jack Jetta

HF: McGlynn Reid Parker

F: Rohan Tippett Goodes

R: Mumford Kennedy ROK

B: LRT, Hannebery , Bird, Morton

Very unlucky to miss out: Pyke, Malceski, Armstrong,

[Matty10]

Very unlucky to miss out: Pyke, Malceski, Armstrong,

Plus Bolton and Rohan (if / when fit)

[Auntie.Gerald]

http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/broncos-winger-jharal-yow-yeh-ready-to-change-his-style-to-help-comeback-bid/story-e6frep5x-1226479440494

a little different but still a broken Tibia

it is a long long road