Round 1 side

[ratsmac]

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.

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

Last year Suckers was a bit of a whipping boy, this year he gets 2 spots!!

If we were going to have 2 of anyone it would have to be the Bont surely!!

[bornadog]

Last year Suckers was a bit of a whipping boy, this year he gets 2 spots!!

If we were going to have 2 of anyone it would have to be the Bont surely!!

good pickup

[Ozza]

I'm certain Tom Boyd won't play - but I'd personally pick him for round 1 - and allow Trengove to be flexible.
Wood in defence definitely.
Have Williams just out at this stage - makes too many errors but isn't far off. Schache probably a fair way off. Dickson, to me, seems like his body needs a good amount of match fitness for him to produce good footy.

BACKS: Wood; Adams; Naughton
Biggs; Cordy; Crozier
CENTRE: Hunter; Liberatore; Johannisen
FRWDS: McLean; Boyd; Picken
Dahlhaus; Trengove; Dunkley

FOLL: Roughead; Bontempelli; Macrae

INT: Suckling, Dale; Daniel; Jong

Emerg: Schache; Williams; Dickson

[Twodogs]

Last year Suckers was a bit of a whipping boy, this year he gets 2 spots!!

If we were going to have 2 of anyone it would have to be the Bont surely!!

Yeah, I'm watching you.

good pickup

You too are on the list...

[Mofra]

I'm certain Tom Boyd won't play - but I'd personally pick him for round 1 - and allow Trengove to be flexible.
Wood in defence definitely.

I'm far more concerned about GWS's running ability than I am their tall forwards. Their midfield group are probably the best runners of any in the comp so I wouldn't play Tom Boyd, I'd go with just Trengove and Roughy and get an extra runner in the side or at least a mid/forward who can take a rotation through the middle.

[dukedog]

No Adams for half the year, big loss!

[G-Mo77]

No Adams for half the year, big loss!

It is but we haven't had him for the past 2 seasons either. It'll probably force Wood into the back half which isn't a bad thing

[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

I need to have another look at this with the injury list mounting

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

Emg: Schache - Wallis - Williams

[Rocket Science]

I need to have another look at this with the injury list mounting

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

Emg: Schache - Wallis - Williams

It's as balanced a side as we can reasonably muster right now but if their mids get a run on that backline's going to get slaughtered I fear.

[ratsmac]

It's as balanced a side as we can reasonably muster right now but if their mids get a run on that backline's going to get slaughtered I fear.

That fact that we can run Wood, Trengove, Young and possibly Roughead as other defensive options is a bit of a saving grace if things turn bad I suppose.

[Mantis]

The side I think we will go with.. mine doesn't look the same, but I think we are too far down the track to change.

B: Biggs, Cordy, Williams
HB: Suckling, Naughton, Crozier
C: Dale, Macrae, Hunter
HF: McLean, Wood, JJ
F: Dahlhaus, Trengove, Dunkley
R: Roughead, Bont, Libba

Int: Jong, Daniel, HC, Schache

[Ozza]

The side I think we will go with.. mine doesn't look the same, but I think we are too far down the track to change.

B: Biggs, Cordy, Williams
HB: Suckling, Naughton, Crozier
C: Dale, Macrae, Hunter
HF: McLean, Wood, JJ
F: Dahlhaus, Trengove, Dunkley
R: Roughead, Bont, Libba

Int: Jong, Daniel, HC, Schache

I agree that this is the likely side. But it isn't one that fills me with confidence.

I personally wouldn't be playing HC or Schache. I'd have Wood and Trengove play in defence given the opposition - I'd play Tom Boyd so that Trengove is flexible (defence/attack/rather than some time in the ruck).

[Mantis]

I agree that this is the likely side. But it isn't one that fills me with confidence.

I personally wouldn't be playing HC or Schache. I'd have Wood and Trengove play in defence given the opposition - I'd play Tom Boyd so that Trengove is flexible (defence/attack/rather than some time in the ruck).

#inBevowetrust

[bornadog]

The side I think we will go with.. mine doesn't look the same, but I think we are too far down the track to change.

B: Biggs, Cordy, Williams
HB: Suckling, Naughton, Crozier
C: Dale, Macrae, Hunter
HF: McLean, Wood, JJ
F: Dahlhaus, Trengove, Dunkley
R: Roughead, Bont, Libba

Int: Jong, Daniel, HC, Schache

Sam Landsberger reporting:

The Western Bulldogs will deploy a “brand new” baby backline against the Giants and there is a big Round 1 bolter in the selection frame

[Mantis]

Is the bolter Gowers?