Best 22/Round 1 team

[LostDoggy]

Now that all the trading is complete i think we could assemble a best 22 squad. I doubt our draft picks would make it or PSD players (if they do we are in trouble) so lets get it going shall we?

Morris Harris Shaggy
Everitt Williams Gilbee
Griffen West Ray
Aker Murphy Hahn
Gia Johnson Tiller
Hudson Cooney Cross
I/C Boyd Doogs Minson Harbrow


I was humming and harring about weather to put Hahn on Gia on the forward flank but went with Hahn for the added height and weight. Aker, Murphy and Gia is fairly small in comparison and Gia has proved he can be aluable down forward by kicking small bags on multiple occasions and if hes not kicking the goals he is setting them up.

Doogs on the bench to provide another target, weather that be down forward or back. May even line up at CHB with Williams down to the forwardline for some added height.

My Harbrow inclusion was a roughie and will probably go to whoever sets up in training over the summer.

I have left out Eagle. His time is up. Simple as that. Unless he can turn his game around he will comtinue to be out until we get hit by injuries. Though his experiance might come in handy against some teams, especially when we are travelling.

I hope these players really challenge during the PS for that last spot on the bench:
Addison
Harbrow
Hill
Stack
Skipper
Wight
Cullan

[Go_Dogs]

Morris, Harris, Hargrave
Gilbee, Williams, Everitt
Cross, West, Akermanis
Boyd, Murphy, Hahn
Higgins, Johnson, Minson
Hudson, Griffen, Cooney
Ray, McDougall, Stack, Giansiracusa

Here's my likely, wayward prediction.

[Dry Rot]

Could Everitt play forward? Anyone see him in a Hansen-like role?

And is it a bit early for Williams to play CHB? Would McDougall be a better option?

[dog town]

Could Everitt play forward? Anyone see him in a Hansen-like role?

Hard to call this early but my early readings of him suggest he is a defender/winger. As I said it is a bit early to call though as he has only played forward for a quarter or so. I never saw Murphy as a forward.

[Go_Dogs]

I think Williams will be ready to hold down a key position spot next season, without too much worry. McDougall will be a good inclusion off the bench, especially if he can put some forward moves in his arsenal, as he will be able to take a 2nd or 3rd Power Forward, you'd expect.

I'd like to see Everitt given license to run the lines from the back half. He could certainly develop into a mobile forward, but I think with his poise and skill, being a tall running, key defender will be his calling. (Or midfielder, hopefully).

[LostDoggy]

Could Everitt play forward? Anyone see him in a Hansen-like role?

And is it a bit early for Williams to play CHB? Would McDougall be a better option?

I dont see Everitt developing into an Ash Hansen type player structurally. Hansen is a fairly solid player even though he doesnt look it on tv. Id say hes around the 95kg mark atleast. Everitt could be another forward option though dont get me wrong, but not as the main man. Although he could play that Hansen role to some degree.

And as for Williams i belive he can hold down a KP as a backmen. All going well he will get a pre season in and will add weight to his already solid frame (98kg IIRC) and he already has all the atributes. If it doesnt work though Doogs could provide some relief but as it stands i would give first crack to Williams.

[LostDoggy]

I think Callan wil slot straight in.

[Dogs 24/7]

Morris - Harris - Williams
Griffen - McDougall - Hargrave
Gilbee - West - Ray
Hahn - Murphy - Akermanis
Wight - Johnson - Giansiracusa
Hudson - Cross - Cooney
Boyd-Minson-Tiller-Higgins-Callan-Everitt-Skipper

[Dry Rot]

I think Callan wil slot straight in.

Agreed.

What about shaking the team up a bit?

Would Aker offer something running out of the backline?

Could Hargrave play a kind of O'Keefe leading up the ground role?

Could anyone be a kind of defensive forward?

Murphy looked better down back last season - should he stay there?

How would Gilbee go in the midfield?

[bornadog]

Could Everitt play forward? Anyone see him in a Hansen-like role?

And is it a bit early for Williams to play CHB? Would McDougall be a better option?

I think eventually he will play forward, maybe even a mobile CHF, but he needs to put on some weight and muscle.

[Go_Dogs]

I think Callan wil slot straight in.

I haven't seen enough of Callan to make any sort of prediction if he will or won't come straight in. I'm sure he'll be given every opportunity to do so.

Is he a good runner?

[Dogs 24/7]

I'm not sure how anyone can say Callan will walk straight into the side and Id like to see him at training before I would commit to him.I think he will be more of a IC player.

[LostDoggy]

By just looking how many hard at it tagger types we had in the side this season tells me he will very likely be there round 1.
All he has to is turn up to training and give 100%.
Also knowing Eade's history, its the type of player he loves.

[LostDoggy]

By just looking how many hard at tagger types we had in the side this season tells me he will very likely be there round 1.
All he has to is turn up to training and give 100%.
Also knowing Eade's history, its the type of player he loves.

Agree Ernie,

Talk had been around since the end of the season, so obviously we were keen, and the powers that be must think he will add something straight away

[LostDoggy]

Morris Harris Shaggy
Everitt Williams Gilbee
Griffen West Ray
Aker Murphy Hahn
Gia Johnson Tiller
Hudson Cooney Cross
I/C Boyd Doogs Minson Harbrow

Morris, Harris, Hargrave
Gilbee, Williams, Everitt
Cross, West, Akermanis
Boyd, Murphy, Hahn
Higgins, Johnson, Minson
Hudson, Griffen, Cooney
Ray, McDougall, Stack, Giansiracusa

Here's my likely, wayward prediction.

Both these forward lines look wat too small. I think we ned to look at either Willams, McDougall or Hargrave to be moved forward. It might even regire two of these players to be played as forwards
If that means we have to use Wight and Morris as a tall defenders I think it's worth trying
I don't like Minson as a forward unless his marking can improve heaps.