Starting Lineup 2008

[LostDoggy]

Yeah, I think that they want that extra defensive player in the side, maybe because of his versatility (ie plays back or plays on the ball as a tagger). To change my selections, I'd have Morris starting on the field and would probably drop from the starting 18 Williams. Higgins would also get a game probably starting on the bench. Hence my revised team would probably be:

Callan Harris Morris
Gilbee McDougall Hargraves
Griffin Cross Eagleton
Gia (if fit o/w Hahn) Murphy Akermanis
Johnson Minson Welsh

Hudson Cooney West

Williams, Hahn, Boyd, Ray/Higgins to fight it out (Everitt if Hahn replaces Gia)

I just cannot select Callan for the first game without actually seeing him play or train.
I think Morris is best suited to minding the smalld now so he should be our defensive lock down player. McDougall is another I couldnt select in all confidence until I see him playing. I was happy enough with his form but I do have Williams ahead of him. Id also have Boyd ahead of Eagleton even though Im a fan of Eagles.

[hujsh]

would we play 3 ruckmen if Big Will gos forward?

He'd have do well as a forward for him to stay there full time

[Dogs 24/7]

He'd have do well as a forward for him to stay there full time

He would have to be just about the biggest improver on the team if he was to play close to the full season as a forward. I hope he can but I wouldn't put money on it.

[LostDoggy]

Yeah, I think that they want that extra defensive player in the side, maybe because of his versatility (ie plays back or plays on the ball as a tagger). To change my selections, I'd have Morris starting on the field and would probably drop from the starting 18 Williams. Higgins would also get a game probably starting on the bench. Hence my revised team would probably be:

Callan Harris Morris
Gilbee McDougall Hargraves
Griffin Cross Eagleton
Gia (if fit o/w Hahn) Murphy Akermanis
Johnson Minson Welsh

Hudson Cooney West

Williams, Hahn, Boyd, Ray/Higgins to fight it out (Everitt if Hahn replaces Gia)

Personally, I think that having most players available is highlighting the fact that we have some great depth now.
The starting line up could be a number of combinations.

Issues with what to do with Callan, Minson, Hargraves, Gilbee, Morris, Higgins, Everitt etc are good problems to have.

Hopefully the right one will be on the field come round 1.....