Round 1 2016 team

[Mofra]

Weird best 22 side - not sure too many teams would have two genuine KPPs in the forwardline, two other blokes coming off 50 goal seasons, yet would still put a 200cm ruck/forward on the bench.

I'd actually leave Roughy out and add Biggs or McLean to the team. Biggs can play lockdown back to release JJ into the middle or McLean can play mid/forward and Boyd can spend more time back.

[GVGjr]

http://www.sen.com.au/news/02-16/bes...vWC7Dme9y5v.97

SEN have had a crack at selecting our best 22, which is basically the same as picking the R1 team. Strange choices though, with 1 bigman too many for mine and some off positional choices (M.Boyd in the Centre? JJ back pocket? Picken forward pocket?).

Also ranked squad (except the unplayed) from most to least important.

I think this is also their effort with Inside Football. I think they have got a lot wrong

[LostDoggy]

Whilst I don't necessarily agree with the 4 talls rotating through ruck/kpp roles supplemented by 2 midsize semi-permanent forwards listed, I think the author is working on the logic that this is the structure both grand finalists used last year.

Hawthorn rotated McEvoy, Roughead, Gunston and Hale through Ruck/KPP roles, supported by Bruest and Rioli.

WCE rotated Naitanui, Kennedy, Sinclair and Darling through Ruck/KPP roles, supported by LeCras and Hill.

I think the author has aped these models in coming up with a Minson, Roughead, Boyd, Redpath through Ruck/KPP roles, supported by Stringer and Dickson line-up.

Not saying I agree necessarily, but it is the model that worked in finals last year, so is at least an interesting point of view

[F'scary]

Our successful style last year was based around mobility. I can't see us playing a 2nd ruck off the bench, especially with Big Boyd and the Wood Chopper on the forward line.

[jeemak]

You'd think that only three of Minson, Boyd, Redpath and Roughead would play if the KPF spots are given to Hamling and Roberts.

Wallis to the centre, Boyd to half back and JJ to wing is a possible remedy to the Boyd selection in the centre.

How Tory Dickson can be ranked behind Suckling and Picken is beyond me

I'm of the view one of Honey and Hrovat will surprise this season if they can stay fit and capitalise on another preseason. Matthew Boyd and Tom Liberatore ranked so high in terms of importance to the side might prove to be a miss calculation with the former having to defy usual league trends to stay at the top of his game, and the latter returning from a serious knee injury.

Overall not a bad effort on the side selected, we're fairly even which I think a lot of us acknowledge and it is difficult to differentiate between players from ten onwards.

[Twodogs]

http://www.sen.com.au/news/02-16/bes...vWC7Dme9y5v.97

SEN have had a crack at selecting our best 22, which is basically the same as picking the R1 team. Strange choices though, with 1 bigman too many for mine and some off positional choices (M.Boyd in the Centre? JJ back pocket? Picken forward pocket?).

Also ranked squad (except the unplayed) from most to least important.

Sounds like a SuperCoach team.

[Rocco Jones]

SEN side is rubbish. Definitely will play 1 less tall, I'd go with 2 less.

[meenies]

Based on todays Family Day match, my top 22-ish..
Blues - Suckling, Murph, Wood, Roberts, Libba, Biggs, Dale, Morris, Redpath
White - Wallis, Bont, Boyd, Dah, Stringer, Hrovat, Roughie, Dickson, Lynch, JJ
Next 3 - Macrae, Hunter, Stevens (for the 22)
Next - Dunkley (better nearing end), Honey (started well), Daniel, JedA, Jong (got it but lost it), Picken

So tough...

[Rocco Jones]

Any excuse to update my 22

B: Wood, Roberts, Morris
HB: M.Boyd, Adams, Murphy
C: Picken, Wallis, Macrae
HF: Stevens, Stringer, Dahlhaus
F: Roughead, Redpath, Dickson
R: Minson, Bontempelli, Liberatore
I/C: Suckling, Hunter, Johannisen, Daniel
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Just a few points:
- rough on Biggs but we have a ton of HB running types. When does a side ever have it's best 22 though? Will play a lot I think.
- KPDs are a bit of a guess. Went with Adams because at least I can see him attacking/getting to the ball.
- Roughy is a real tough one. Fill the gaps type. Do we see our weakness with KPPs/ruck and just go with an extra runner? Not sure where that would leave Roughy.

[always right]

Sandilands offered a one week suspension. That would be huge for us in round one.

[LostDoggy]

Sandilands offered a one week suspension. That would be huge for us in round one.

Yep I knew he was in trouble as soon as I saw it. Was pretty much exactly the same as Ivan Maric's incident late last year which cost him a week.

[dukedog]

Love to see sandi rubbed out

my 22

B: Wood, Roberts, Morris
HB: M.Boyd, Roughead, Murphy
C: Picken, Wallis, Macrae
HF: Stevens, Stringer, Dahlhaus
F: Honeychurch, Redpath, Dickson
R: Campbell, Bontempelli, Liberatore

IC: Daniel, JJ, hunter, suckling

Unlucky. Dale, adcock, hamling, minson, rat

[F'scary]

My try:

B: Wood, Roberts, Morris
HB: M.Boyd, Hamling, Murphy
C: Hunter, Wallis, Macrae
HF: Stevens, Redpath, Picken
F: Stringer, T Boyd, Dickson
R: Minson, Bontempelli, Dahlhaus

IC: Johannisen, Daniel, Biggs, Jong
Emerg: Dale, Roughead, Webb

Rationale:
a) Bring Libba back slowly through the VFL
b) Reward last year's performers.
c) New guys have to break their way into the side. That includes Suckling.
d) I believe Minson is our best ruckman and can be given a 1 x 5 minute per quarter spell on the bench but this may not be necessary in the first quarter.

[dukedog]

My try:

B: Wood, Roberts, Morris
HB: M.Boyd, Hamling, Murphy
C: Hunter, Wallis, Macrae
HF: Stevens, Redpath, Picken
F: Stringer, T Boyd, Dickson
R: Minson, Bontempelli, Dahlhaus

IC: Johannisen, Daniel, Biggs, Jong
Emerg: Dale, Roughead, Webb

Rationale:
a) Bring Libba back slowly through the VFL
b) Reward last year's performers.
c) New guys have to break their way into the side. That includes Suckling.
d) I believe Minson is our best ruckman and can be given a 1 x 5 minute per quarter spell on the bench but this may not be necessary in the first quarter.

What is the reasoning for libba goin via vfl.? Physically not ready?. Mentally?

[Rocket Science]

Wouldn't overlook the emotional significance - for the team - of Libba rejoining his mates in battle.

Assuming he's deemed to have ticked all the boxes, he has to play round one, even if they initially 'manage' his responsibility to a degree.

B : Wood / Hamling / Morris
HB : Biggs / Murphy / M.Boyd
C : Hunter / Wallis / Macrae
HF : Picken / Redpath / Dahlhaus
F : Daniel / Stringer / Dickson
R : Minson / Bontempelli / Liberatore
I/C : Suckling / Johannissen / Stevens / Roughead
Emer : T.Boyd / Roberts / Adcock / McLean