Round 1, 2019 Team

[soupman]

My "squad" of contenders atm looks like this. Anyone not listed isn't in contention for round one atm.

Backs: Cordy, Naughton, Morris, JJ, Crozier, Suckling, Wood, Duryea
Backs/everywhere: Daniel, Richards
Mids: Hunter, Macrae, Liberatore, Williams,
Rucks: Trengrove, English, Boyd
Mid/Forwards: Bontempelli, Dunkley, Mclean, Gowers, Picken, Lloyd
Forwards: Wallis, Schache, Dickson

For the backs I think the locks are JJ, Suckling, Naughton and Crozier, and I guess Wood although his last two years don't fill me with confidence. I'd probably only pick one of Cordy or Morris, and at this stage Daniel gets the nod as the bonus rebounder.

Next is rucks/key forwards. We are picking three of English, Trengrove, Schache and Boyd, in that order imo.

Now you just pick the rest from the mids and forward group (Richards also as he fits anywhere). Just be conscious to include at least 2 players who are natural forwards. All the pure mids listed above get straight in, as do Bont, Dunkley, Mclean and Gowers (who will run through the middle but be primarily a forward). That leaves three of Lloyd, Dickson, Picken and Wallis to make it, all aside from Dickson capable of rotating through the middle but all best as primary forwards. I personally would cut Wallis of that lot, although Dickson is the next in line for the chop. This is assuming we get a decent Picken back, whichi doubt. I also suspect the injury history of Picken and Dickson means Wallis won't miss a game.

E. Wood..........Z. Cordy.........H. Crozier
J. Johannisen...A. Naughton...M. Suckling
L. Hunter.........J. Macrae.......B. Williams
T. Mclean.........J. Schache.....S. Lloyd
B. Gowers.......J. Trengrove...T. Dickson
T. English........J. Dunkley.......M. Bontempelli

E. Richards....T. Liberatore....C. Daniel....L. Picken

Best of the rest:
D. Morris, T. Duryea, T. Boyd, M. Wallis

Reserves:
Backs: Young, Roberts, Smith, Duryea, Morris,
Mids: Porter,
Mid/Forwards: Webb, Lipinski, Jong
Forwards: Wallis, Honeychurch, Greene, Dale, Lynch
Rucks: Campbell, Boyd

Good cover for defence in pretty much all roles. If we lose rebounders we can swing Richards or Williams back there.
Still very light on for pure mids in reserve, but have a lot of forward/mid types in seniors and reserves to cover this somewhat.
Have a few small forwards in reserves but no pacy x factor types and only Wallis who has shown sustained form at AFL level and i am sceptical of that.
Have some ruck depth and with Boyd a key forward in reserve.

I would be looking at getting another key forward on the list, a pacy x factor type forward and some mids.

[SquirrelGrip]

My "squad" of contenders atm looks like this. Anyone not listed isn't in contention for round one atm.

Best of the rest:
D. Morris, T. Duryea, T. Boyd, M. Wallis

Reserves:
Backs: Young, Roberts, Smith, Duryea, Morris,
Mids: Porter,
Mid/Forwards: Webb, Lipinski, Jong
Forwards: Wallis, Honeychurch, Greene, Dale, Lynch
Rucks: Campbell, Boyd

Add our draftees and the Footscray team looks like it should win a few!

[ledge]

Add our draftees and the Footscray team looks like it should win a few!

Love watching the VFL , I get membership and go to all home games, you seriously get to recognise stars early. Sadly you also see blokes like Honeychurch who absolutely smash VFL but for some reason just can’t get up for AFL.
Also get to chat to our AFL players because they tend to walk out to the qtr time and 3qtr time huddle.

[Smads57]

Where does our pick 7 fit in the opening game for 2019?......

[GVGjr]

Where does our pick 7 fit in the opening game for 2019?......

Probably not but you never know.

[GVGjr]

This from AFL.com

B: Dale Morris, Aaron Naughton, Easton Wood
HB: Hayden Crozier, Zaine Cordy, Bailey Williams
C: Lachie Hunter, Josh Dunkley, Jason Johannisen
HF: Toby McLean, Tom Boyd, Ed Richards
F: Liam Picken, Josh Schache, Billy Gowers
FOLL: Tim English, Marcus Bontempelli, Jack Macrae
I/C: Mitch Wallis, Matt Suckling, Caleb Daniel, Jackson Trengove

Still unsigned, Tom Liberatore will get another deal but will need to show he's committed and over his knee reconstruction. If Liam Picken fully recovers from his concussion issues, he's an automatic selection. Recruits Sam Lloyd and Taylor Duryea will provide depth but won't be walk-up starts. Another veteran, Tory Dickson, is unlucky to miss selection as well. With Tom Boyd to play predominately forward, Jackson Trengove will once again be 'Mr Fix it', performing roles all over the ground with Tim English the No.1 ruckman. Look for Lewis Young and Brad Lynch to play bigger roles in defence despite missing selection in this side. - Ryan Davidson

[chef]

Interesting to hear Johnno say he doesnt think Boyd is in our best 22

[bulldogtragic]

Interesting to hear Johnno say he doesnt think Boyd is in our best 22

Johno also voted JJ & Kennedy over Boyd in 2016 Norm Smith. I think Johno is wrong again. Johno should be asking why the MC wouldn't select a ruckman or second ruckman last year, why the coach plays him out of position and why the development & forward coaches haven't got the best out of him. But he's best mates with Bevo, Bubba & Gia etc. so he probably won't ask the questions of them publicly. I hope he does though, I'd love to have some real insight into what's been happening or not happening with Tom.

[bornadog]

This from AFL.com

B: Dale Morris, Aaron Naughton, Easton Wood
HB: Hayden Crozier, Zaine Cordy, Bailey Williams
C: Lachie Hunter, Josh Dunkley, Jason Johannisen
HF: Toby McLean, Tom Boyd, Ed Richards
F: Liam Picken, Josh Schache, Billy Gowers
FOLL: Tim English, Marcus Bontempelli, Jack Macrae
I/C: Mitch Wallis, Matt Suckling, Caleb Daniel, Jackson Trengove

Still unsigned, Tom Liberatore will get another deal but will need to show he's committed and over his knee reconstruction. If Liam Picken fully recovers from his concussion issues, he's an automatic selection. Recruits Sam Lloyd and Taylor Duryea will provide depth but won't be walk-up starts. Another veteran, Tory Dickson, is unlucky to miss selection as well. With Tom Boyd to play predominately forward, Jackson Trengove will once again be 'Mr Fix it', performing roles all over the ground with Tim English the No.1 ruckman. Look for Lewis Young and Brad Lynch to play bigger roles in defence despite missing selection in this side. - Ryan Davidson

Pretty good team

[GVGjr]

Pretty good team

No Liberatore or Morris

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

No Liberatore or Morris

Moz is listed at back pocket

[GVGjr]

Moz is listed at back pocket

So he is, normally see him on the right

[bornadog]

No Liberatore

I guess a bit of unknown till he hits his straps

[Mofra]

Interesting to hear Johnno say he doesnt think Boyd is in our best 22

I think he's borderline too. If we are selecting two rucks who are actually there to ruck - Trengove was excellent late in the season and we have to play English.
English will manage a goal per game resting forward when he sticks the arms up and defenders panic and give away frees.

[bulldogtragic]

Anyone see any of the draftees forcing out anyone from your previous Round 1 team?

Smith or West to bolt in?
Cavarra or Hayes to dislodge Lloyd or Dickson etc?