Pre-season 2020

[MattW]

(1) Hewett
(2) Rowbottom - Both as inside mid rotation. I am confident they would make the bench on their performance last season.
(3) CoR or possibly Gould - Cover for defence and may allow Dawson to push forward to wing

I think the fourth bench spot is still quite open. Structurally probably suits someone who can play wing and half forward. So they can play as a running winger and push Florent to inside mid. As well as offer a fresh option in attack. I see Taylor, Stephens, Mcinerney, Ronke and Foot as most likely.

I would guess Taylor gets selected for experience in a first away game. But would not be surprised if they took a gamble on someone like Stephens or Foot and hope they can threaten the Crows with their running ability.

Agreed, although Foot isn't in the squad for Monday. Hopefully, we see a bit of passion shown by those on the periphery trying to squeeze into the squad.

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Gould and Warner omitted from the squad

[Auntie.Gerald]

Quite like our backline rotation

Ramps
AA
Mills
Lloyd
Dawson
Brand
Cunningham

One more player of speed / give and go capacity would be handy also

[bloodspirit]

Quite like our backline rotation

Ramps
AA
Mills
Lloyd
Dawson
Brand
Cunningham

One more player of speed / give and go capacity would be handy also

That's precisely the backline I picked over a month ago. If you want more speed then, at this stage, COR is your man, but who do you leave out?

[Captain]

COR is a definite walk up start to our 22.

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That's precisely the backline I picked over a month ago. If you want more speed then, at this stage, COR is your man, but who do you leave out?

Mills. He moves to the midfield.

[Melbourne_Blood]

COR is a definite walk up start to our 22.

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Mills. He moves to the midfield.

Yep. Or at least spend some minutes in their each game when match ups allow. Similar to Heeney rotating between forward and mid.


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[liz]

COR is a definite walk up start to our 22.

Mills. He moves to the midfield.

I agree with you that COR should be in our starting 22, though I suspect in the coaches' minds he might be on the borderline.

I have no idea what they'll do with Mills, but I don't think the team can afford to have both Mills and Dawson as permanent defenders. We need one further up the ground. If we have three tall defenders (in Rampe, Brand and AA) available and in the team, I don't think we need the additional aerial cover that Mills and Dawson jointly provide.

[caj23]

I agree with you that COR should be in our starting 22, though I suspect in the coaches' minds he might be on the borderline.

I have no idea what they'll do with Mills, but I don't think the team can afford to have both Mills and Dawson as permanent defenders. We need one further up the ground. If we have three tall defenders (in Rampe, Brand and AA) available and in the team, I don't think we need the additional aerial cover that Mills and Dawson jointly provide.

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[waswan]

I like Cunningham but after 7 or so yrs he is still fringe

Id give COR Gould and others a good run first
Cunningham and Fox good reliable options but no improvement left in them

[stevoswan]

I like Cunningham but after 7 or so yrs he is still fringe

Id give COR Gould and others a good run first
Cunningham and Fox good reliable options but no improvement left in them

Can't agree with Cunningham being 'still fringe'. He seems to have been a late bloomer......before he got injured, he was definitely becoming best 22 and indeed improving.

I still see him as best 22.....plus we need his speed.

[Captain]

I like Cunningham but after 7 or so yrs he is still fringe

Id give COR Gould and others a good run first
Cunningham and Fox good reliable options but no improvement left in them

Don't agree at all with this. Cunningham was leading our B&F last year before he was injured.

His run, speed and carry off half back/wing is the perfect replacement for Zack Jones.

[Blood Fever]

I agree with you that COR should be in our starting 22, though I suspect in the coaches' minds he might be on the borderline.

I have no idea what they'll do with Mills, but I don't think the team can afford to have both Mills and Dawson as permanent defenders. We need one further up the ground. If we have three tall defenders (in Rampe, Brand and AA) available and in the team, I don't think we need the additional aerial cover that Mills and Dawson jointly provide.

Mills is an elite defender. Big mistake to take him out of there. Last year we used Dawson as an old style utility player- back, wing and forward. No reason not to do that again.

[waswan]

Harry is in the mid group
Ahead of him I have Joey Parks Ollie Heeney Rowy
I wouldnt play Harry in front of Stephens Ling Warner COR

[Melbourne_Blood]

Harry is in the mid group
Ahead of him I have Joey Parks Ollie Heeney Rowy
I wouldnt play Harry in front of Stephens Ling Warner COR

He was one of our best and most consistent before he went down last year. You’re saying 3 kids who’ve never played a game of AFL are ahead of him? That’s silly. Taking the Mick surely..

Also you may have him in the mid group but his best weapon apart from his pace is his versatility. Can play defensive forward ( shutdown some of the best attacking half backs in the game ) and as a small defender, a running half back etc as well as on the Wing.


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[Mark26]

Mills is an elite defender. Big mistake to take him out of there. Last year we used Dawson as an old style utility player- back, wing and forward. No reason not to do that again.

I think you're spot on Blood Fever. Mills won't be moving from defence.

On the latest Conversations with Cal podcast, Cal was inferring that for a few games last year the coaches structured the team around Dawson. He plays wherever they think he's needed.