Round 1 Team V Collingwood

[Swansongster]

I'm assuming teams are still announced 6:30-ish Thursdays?

[troyjones2525]

I'll be bitterly disappointed if Papley and Hewett don't play. I like McGlynn but even though Papley hasn't even played a real senior game yet I feel that he has gone past Benny. Papley offers the same speed but is a far better kick on both sides and seems a more natural crumbing forward than Benny. Granted Benny is a better option in the middle at the moment and has the runs on the board re: years of service, he looked to be slowing down last year with his productivity and I really feel the team could use the spark of youth (and obviously added skill level).

George is a no brainer for me and showed in the NAB he has more to offer than say a Robinson or Jack Jnr. His skills are great, he can find a goal or 2 and is not scared to put his head over the ball. He should only get stronger and better with more exposure.

I guess Talia is sweating on whether we go with Ted. I think out of both Ted and Benny it would be Ted who could probably come in without any games preparation as he has been a consummate professional his entire career and his form still looked good last year. In saying that i would like to see Talia given the nod as Collingwood will come in fit and raring to go.

Tough game ahead and i hate to say it but I'm not confident! Would love to get off to a great start with a win against that mob!

[MattW]

Papley has been upgraded, so it looks like he will play, happily:

Patrick Keane - @AFL_PKeane
Sydney has upgraded Tom Papley to the senior list as the replacement for Gary Rohan, who was already on the long-term injury list.

[Scottee]

Papley has been upgraded, so it looks like he will play, happily:

Patrick Keane - @AFL_PKeane
Sydney has upgraded Tom Papley to the senior list as the replacement for Gary Rohan, who was already on the long-term injury list.

Fantastic!

[ugg]

So that'll mean no Newman in our list of new men.

[aguy]

So that'll mean no Newman in our list of new men.

I agree. I think they will keep The other rookie upgrade available to us in their back pocket depending upon what happens with the other players returning from injury

[Aaron]

In his interview this morning, Mills did say "and the other debutantes.." So Papley and ...

[royboy42]

In his interview this morning, Mills did say "and the other debutantes.." So Papley and ...

Callum Sinclair would probably be considered a debutant. First Sydney game.

[707]

No Ted so Talia must be a debutant starter as well, Pies have some big forwards.

[ugg]

Hewett also debuting!

[longmile]

gonna be a tough game, not worried about no McGlynn but I guess they didnt wanna rush teddy back
exciting but also scary to see so many new faces

[ugg]

Smith Grundy Rampe
Laidler Talia Jones
Hannebery Mitchell Mills
Heeney Franklin Papley
Towers Tippett Parker
Sinclair Kennedy KJack

Cunningham Hewett Lloyd Robinson
Emg: Hiscox Nankervis Rose

[Levii3]

Our lack of depth is clearly displayed by Hiscox being an Emergency

[Ludwig]

The team picked is pretty much what I had expected and hoped for. Robinson is a slight surprise. I thought we might have gone with Rose. No surprises for Collingwood either.

Really pleased that we went with Hewett and Papley. They played well in the preseason and deserved to be picked.

[707]

Very pleased for Tom Papley, his red and white family must be over the moon for him to debut in R1. Hewett probably should have debut last year. Both of these guys have footy smarts.

Strong forward half for the Pies will test our defenders, we'll now finally see if Talia is up to the standard.

Hope Tippett plays a lot of his time at FF and we leave Sinclair to shoulder most of the ruck load. I won't see the game until Tuesday so got a long wait.