Round 1 side

[Rocco Jones]

How do you think we will/should go in terms of picking our 22?

B: Wood, Adams, Naughton
HB: Crozier, Cordy, Biggs
C: Hunter, Macrae, Dahl
HF: JJ, Bont, Picken
F: Dale, Trengove, Dunkley
R: Roughy, McLean, Libba
I/C: Suckling, Williams, Daniel, Jong

Just a few thoughts broken up into the zones/areas..

Backline
- I like the idea of going in a bit smaller, however without Morris, feel we really need to play Wood there. I think it will help Naughton too in a 3-4 role. Adams, Wood and Naughton give us some intercept marking options. Biggs also helps out with the team defence. I am a bit bullish about the back line but can also see it being exploited.

Midfield
- Thank god Libbas seems to be back. His value is immense. Obviously great in tight but his decision making is really underrated and is as clutch as we get kicking for goal.
- Bont is clearly our both our best midfield and forward. I think we have just scratched the surface of his brilliance and he can mix time in midfield and forward like the truly rate elite can.
- The depth falls away a bit and we need guys to really be competitive to let Bont free wheel.

Forward
- Mentioned Bont, makes up a bit for our lack of decent tall forwards but he cannot do everything.
- Massive fan of JJ up forward, would have him as a bit of a 'swingman' which is so in vogue, but if he is going well forward, I'd just keep him there. At the very least it is great to have another option as it can be hard to break a tag off HBF.
- Really would love Tom Boyd fit.

Rucks
- Very happy with Trengove
- Roughy... just to me he isn't a first ruck and isn't great as a forward. It's a tough one. Again really hope Boyd can be okay mentally and physically as he can add a huge amount of value to a side without needing to star.

[Bulldog Joe]

I really want Trengove playing back. He is the best we have to combat Patton.

[Twodogs]

Roughy Adams Biggs
Crozier Naughton Suckling
Hunter Macrae Dale
JJ Cordy Dahl
Dunkley Bont Maclean
Trengove Jong Libba
Williams Suckling Wood Picken

I have to think about Williams. I went with the players that Rocco went with but in different positions because I wanted a more structured forward line. But I think I want one more tall and Williams is the obvious omission.

[azabob]

TD, do you have one too many on the HF line?

[Twodogs]

TD, do you have one too many on the HF line?

Good pick up. Not any more.

[bornadog]

I really want Trengove playing back. He is the best we have to combat Patton.

I agree, the GWS talls will kill us. Trengove must play Fullback

[Doc26]

Not about round 1, but just hearing from Josh Kennedy from the Eagles that he is unlikely to return from injury until round 3.
Given we play them in round 2, this is a very handy out for us given his danger to our defense.

[bornadog]

We need a strong backline to launch our attack.

My Team I would like but will probably not happen:


B: Crozier, Trengove, Naughton
HB: Wood, Adams, Biggs
C: JJ, Macrae, Hunter
HF Dahl, Schache, Picken
F: Mclean, Tom Boyd, Cordy
R: Roughy, Bont, Libba
I/C: Suckling, Williams, Daniel, Dunkley

[GVGjr]

B: Biggs - Adams - Wood
HB: Crozier - Cordy - Suckling
C: Hunter - Macrae - Dale
HF: Bontempelli - Naughton - Johannisen
F: Dahlhaus - Trengove - Dunkley
R: Roughead - Liberatore - McLean
I/C: Suckling - Boyd - Daniel - Dickson

I'll look at some modifications in the next week.
Cordy for a direct swap with either Trengove or Naughton is a chance. I gather we are currently somewhat committed to Trengove up forward at the moment. I'm not sure if Picken will be ready

[Twodogs]

Not about round 1, but just hearing from Josh Kennedy from the Eagles that he is unlikely to return from injury until round 3.
Given we play them in round 2, this is a very handy out for us given his danger to our defense.

I look forward to him not dining out on us for once.

[whythelongface]

B: Crozier - Adams - Naughton
HB: Wood - Cordy - Biggs
C: Dale - Macrae - Hunter
HF Dahlhaus - Bontempelli - Johannisen
F: Picken - Trengrove - Dickson
R: Roughead - Mclean - Liberatore
I/C: Suckling - Williams - Daniel - Dunkley

If Boyd is fit to play would swap for Trengrove in forward line. Trengrove would go to FB with Cordy dropping out and Adams at CHB.

[kruder]

B: Biggs - Adams - Wood
HB: Crozier - Cordy - Suckling
C: Hunter - Macrae - Dale
HF: Bontempelli - Naughton - Johannisen
F: Dahlhaus - Trengove - Dunkley
R: Roughead - Liberatore - McLean
I/C: Suckling - Boyd - Daniel - Dickson

I'll look at some modifications in the next week.
Cordy for a direct swap with either Trengove or Naughton is a chance. I gather we are currently somewhat committed to Trengove up forward at the moment. I'm not sure if Picken will be ready

Nice team I like the idea of Cordy or Naughton up forward with Wood back for sure. I'd love to see Boyd in the side but just cant see it considering we chose not to play him in the JLT. Where do you think Dickson is at? I've always been a fan but hasn't found the ball for a while now he really needs a strong start to the season.

[GVGjr]

Nice team I like the idea of Cordy or Naughton up forward with Wood back for sure. I'd love to see Boyd in the side but just cant see it considering we chose not to play him in the JLT. Where do you think Dickson is at? I've always been a fan but hasn't found the ball for a while now he really needs a strong start to the season.

Dickson looked to be a bit off the mark on Saturday and there might be a chance that the likes of Picken would be ahead of him.

Naughton could play forward because he reads the play so well

[Nuggety Back Pocket]

B. Biggs Adams Naughton
HB. Wood Cordy JJ
C. Macrae Libba Williams
HF. Dahl Trengrove Dale
F. Picken Schache Dunkley
R. Roughead Bont Maclean
Int. Crozier Daniel Hunter Suckling
The return of Biggs Wood and JJ would help consolidate a defence that looked rattled last week. Schache is preferred to TBoyd at FF given his limited preparation. Happy to see Crozier used at half forward as another goal kicking option. Williams to add pace in the midfield instead of Hunter who lacks pace.

[Go_Dogs]

I have absolutely no idea how we will line up, but:-

Williams, Adams, Naughton
Biggs, Cordy, Crozier
Hunter, Liberatore, Jong
JJ, Wood, McLean
Dale, Trengove, Dahlhaus
Roughead, Bontempelli, Macrae
Daniel, Dunkley, Suckling, Williams