Two more years for Nic Newman

[barry]

We have a lot of talent not in the seniors.
Come 2017 and with all players available including AJ, i think the following players miss out of beiing in best 22:
Mcglynn
Mcveigh
Towers
Jones
X.
Cunningham

Laidler and papley looking over their shoulders.

I also think the brandon jack experiment might be over.

Plenty of scope for a clean out. We lack a good small forward. Is balentine worth a crack?

[707]

Ballantyne? I hate the little b and he'll be 30 at the start of next season, so not worth a crack.

BJ has a contract for next year but unless he can fix his disposal it will be his last.

McVeigh is still best 22 and will be next year

Jones I still think should be a midfielder, fearless bash and crash, bit of speed, bit of mongrel. Let the classy guys do backline work, Newman will be best 22 and O'Riordan is coming with a bullet.

X, Towers, Cunningham and probably Laidler are only depth. We don't know the Talia washup or even if he is best 22!

[crackedactor]

Ballantyne? I hate the little b and he'll be 30 at the start of next season, so not worth a crack.

BJ has a contract for next year but unless he can fix his disposal it will be his last.

McVeigh is still best 22 and will be next year

Jones I still think should be a midfielder, fearless bash and crash, bit of speed, bit of mongrel. Let the classy guys do backline work, Newman will be best 22 and O'Riordan is coming with a bullet.

X, Towers, Cunningham and probably Laidler are only depth. We don't know the Talia washup or even if he is best 22!

Cannot believe people are mentioning X?? I really rate him for the future and yes, he was ordinary on Saturday, so were many others.

[Levii3]

Zac Jones is a walk up starter had he not been concussed would be playing this week and will be in the 22 next year easily.

[707]

I believe Newman's brother is a late bloomer as well only getting serious about his footy this year, likely to be a rookie pick. I'm sure now we'll be monitoring Newman Jr's progress.

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Cannot believe people are mentioning X?? I really rate him for the future and yes, he was ordinary on Saturday, so were many others.

I only think he is fringe because Sam Reid should be in front of him for best 22. A lot of water to flow under the bridge before 2017 first round and X is a recent forward conversion so he has upside you'd think.

[Ludwig]

I got drunk Friday and lost my phone in a Paris taxi. So I take the blame for Saturday's loss as I was unavailable to help Horse when he needed me most. I'm back online with Mrs Ludwig's phone and can communicate on English.

At least I was offline so didn't have to suffer watching the pitiful loss. My heart breaks for you all.

I got to T.H. and told him to sign up Nic toute suite becauae I already had him in my starting 22 next year.

[Meg]

Ah! Welcome back Ludwig. I was getting worried about you. And we have all needed a few laughs after Saturday!

[Ludwig]

Thanks Meg. In Avignon now and have to take Mrs Ludd to a traditional Provencal market but hope to get in a few posts before the Granny.

[dejavoodoo44]

Thanks Meg. In Avignon now and have to take Mrs Ludd to a traditional Provencal market but hope to get in a few posts before the Granny.

Yes, you were conspicuous by your absence.