JLT Practise Match 1, v Hawthorn

[bornadog]

Saturday, 3 March at 2.05pm
Mars Stadium, Ballarat


1. Matthew Suckling
4. Marcus Bontempelli
5. Josh Dunkley
6. Luke Dahlhaus
7. Lachlan Hunter
8. Jackson Trengove
9. Hayden Crozier
10. Easton Wood
11. Jackson Macrae
12. Zaine Cordy
13. Josh Schache
16. Toby McLean
19. Lukas Webb
21. Tom Liberatore
22. Mitch Honeychurch
23. Jordan Roughead
24. Shane Biggs
25. Marcus Adams
31. Bailey Dale
33. Aaron Naughton
34. Bailey Williams
35. Caleb Daniel
39. Jason Johannisen
42. Liam Picken
44. Tim English
46. Lin Jong

[Ozza]

Interesting to note Tom Boyd, Clay Smith, Wallis, Redpath and Dickson all not picked. Possibly other reasons at play for them not being picked.

[Axe Man]

Not playing list:
2. Young
3. Wallis
14. C Smith
15. Campbell
17. Boyd
18. Roberts
20. Richards
26. Gowers
27. Lipinski
28. Porter
29. Dickson
30. Greene
32. Collins
36. Lynch
37. R Smith
38. Morris
40. NMM
43. Redpath

[lemmon]

Interesting to note Tom Boyd, Clay Smith, Wallis, Redpath and Dickson all not picked. Possibly other reasons at play for them not being picked.

I reckon they'll all get a run in game two. It's a strong side, but I'm sure they wanna get a look at a few of the young boys too.

[Go_Dogs]

Anyone suspect we’re hiding a few injuries, or just sharing the exposure? All the talk had been around taking this seriously as a round 1 audition, so surprised to see the squad, and even more surprised with how they’ve named players on the field - ie. JJ half back, Trengove forward?

[Mantis]

Anyone suspect we’re hiding a few injuries, or just sharing the exposure? All the talk had been around taking this seriously as a round 1 audition, so surprised to see the squad, and even more surprised with how they’ve named players on the field - ie. JJ half back, Trengove forward?

Which selections surprise you the most?

[Templeton31]

Which selections surprise you the most?

I think leaving Boyd and Campbell out can be explained maybe by who rucks in 2nd JLT. Roughead and Trengrove (?) ruck in 1st JLT then rested and Boyd / Campbell in 2nd JLT.

[jeemak]

Interesting to note Tom Boyd, Clay Smith, Wallis, Redpath and Dickson all not picked. Possibly other reasons at play for them not being picked.

What do you mean?

Injury or disciplinary?

[mjp]

What's up with Smith?

Surely this is make or break for him after 2017...there will always be the 2016 PF to remember but very surprised he wasn't named.

[Go_Dogs]

Which selections surprise you the most?

Wallis
Boyd
Dickson
Smith
Young
Redpath

Probably in that order.

Thought Boyd > English/Trengove as a forward
For balance I can somewhat understand Wally, but thought he'd be ahead of Webb, HC
Dickson has been a lock whenever fit, suspect he's injured and it's not reported
Smith, again maybe managed as thought he'd play
Young was a starter at the back end of the year and would appear to fit in with the mantra of both best available side and playing youth if we're hedging our bets like I think we are. Maybe Naughton has jumped ahead already, but would be surprised
Redpath > Trengove as a forward too

It is what it is, but I'm curious about how reliable the "health" of our list is and also that we appear to say one thing but do another at the selection table - maybe all the guys I thought should play have been overtaken during the summer.

Also, perhaps we play Adams forward, Trengove, Cordy and Naughton back - that makes a little more sense but not how the side was named - guess we know more tomorrow.

[Rocket Science]

Reading between the lines, most of the 'curious' omissions are known quantities so if we're going to offer the likes of Honeychurch, Webb & English an opportunity to show they can shape our best side, now's probably the time.

If they can't we revert to plan A. Still a very strong squad.

[chef]

Cordy at fault for both goals. Needs to be stronger in the contest than that.

[Rocket Science]

Macrae in everything as usual, and getting amongst the goals.

This I like.

[chef]

Good start to the preseason. We look hungry again.

[G-Mo77]

Midfield looking really nice in there. I like Trengove in there, in the forward half he offers very little. Wood non existent in an out of position role up forward while down back we're pretty shaky. Pressure is good for a first hit out but nothing to write home about from either team.