Your Best 22 for Finals

[mjp]

Defenders: (7)

Talls: Keath, Cordy. Backup: Schache
Midsize: Williams, Dale, Richards. Backup: Wood
Lock-down: Duryea


Either Schache or Wood play depending on the opponent.

Rucks (1): Martin

Inside Mids (4):
Bont
Macrae
Liber
Dunks
Backup: Lipinski

Outside Mids (3):
Hunter
Treloar
B. Smith
(Backup: R. Smith)

Forwards (7):
Tall: Naughton, Bruce, English (Ruck Support).
Medium: Weightman, Daniel (Mid support), Garcia (O-Mid Support), JJ (Utility)

I'm a bit concerned we really only have 4x forwards in the team but that's life. I guess VDM could take Garcia's spot??

[comrade]

Defenders: (7)

Talls: Keath, Cordy. Backup: Schache
Midsize: Williams, Dale, Richards. Backup: Wood
Lock-down: Duryea


Either Schache or Wood play depending on the opponent.

Rucks (1): Martin

Inside Mids (4):
Bont
Macrae
Liber
Dunks
Backup: Lipinski

Outside Mids (3):
Hunter
Treloar
B. Smith
(Backup: R. Smith)

Forwards (7):
Tall: Naughton, Bruce, English (Ruck Support).
Medium: Weightman, Daniel (Mid support), Garcia (O-Mid Support), JJ (Utility)

I'm a bit concerned we really only have 4x forwards in the team but that's life. I guess VDM could take Garcia's spot??

And if Martin is cooked?

[Mofra]

Defenders: (7)

Talls: Keath, Cordy. Backup: Schache
Midsize: Williams, Dale, Richards. Backup: Wood
Lock-down: Duryea


Either Schache or Wood play depending on the opponent.

Rucks (1): Martin

Inside Mids (4):
Bont
Macrae
Liber
Dunks
Backup: Lipinski

Outside Mids (3):
Hunter
Treloar
B. Smith
(Backup: R. Smith)

Forwards (7):
Tall: Naughton, Bruce, English (Ruck Support).
Medium: Weightman, Daniel (Mid support), Garcia (O-Mid Support), JJ (Utility)

I'm a bit concerned we really only have 4x forwards in the team but that's life. I guess VDM could take Garcia's spot??

I have real doubts that Martin is going to be fit.
English slips into first ruck, Marra comes in for him.
That probably means Schache comes in instead of Wood as he can chop out in the ruck and Bruce's forward craft dips significantly when he also has to ruck.

[bornadog]

Defenders: (7)

Talls: Keath, Cordy. Backup: Schache
Midsize: Williams, Dale, Richards. Backup: Wood
Lock-down: Duryea


Either Schache or Wood play depending on the opponent.

No love for Gardner

[mjp]

No love for Gardner

I think Gardner is great. With young players tho, they need to be in and IN FORM to hold their spot...I just can't see how he meets those criteria.

And I have JUH ahead of Hannan so if Martin doesn't play, well:

English Rucks
JUH forward.

Decision made on whether Bruce rucks (better for balance) or Schache/Young comes in to provide direct ruck support.

[bornadog]

I think Gardner is great. With young players tho, they need to be in and IN FORM to hold their spot...I just can't see how he meets those criteria.

And I have JUH ahead of Hannan so if Martin doesn't play, well:

English Rucks
JUH forward.

Decision made on whether Bruce rucks (better for balance) or Schache/Young comes in to provide direct ruck support.

He is cutting it fine to be ready for finals.

[bulldogtragic]

So I ask this, ‘IF’ Richards isn’t going to sign &/or play elsewhere next year, should that change anything?

Put Daniel into that HB role and free up a spot for Garcia to play a outside mid/forward role? The experience to Garcia would be immense and benefit us long term.

Or is it just pick the best available and give others a taste next year?

[Grantysghost]

So I ask this, ‘IF’ Richards isn’t going to sign &/or play elsewhere next year, should that change anything?

Put Daniel into that HB role and free up a spot for Garcia to play a outside mid/forward role? The experience to Garcia would be immense and benefit us long term.

Or is it just pick the best available and give others a taste next year?

I don't think it should be considered tbh. Just play the best team for the now it's a pro sport.

[bulldogtragic]

I don't think it should be considered tbh. Just play the best team for the now it's a pro sport.

Not a punitive measure. But if he could be covered and if the experience for Garcia would be immense for his development as a dogs player in 2022. We have enough good and flexible players to not lose anything.

[Grantysghost]

Not a punitive measure. But if he could be covered and if the experience for Garcia would be immense for his development as a dogs player in 2022. We have enough good and flexible players to not lose anything.

That's a fair point, I really love Garcia he's got something special.

Just think there should be a bit of a separation bw contracts and on field. But I can see how there would certainly be some grey.

Ed is a ripper. Billy Gowers brought him over one night at a function they were like a couple of giggling school kids. Can you imagine Gowers the role model

Both really good kids.

[bulldogtragic]

That's a fair point, I really love Garcia he's got something special.

Just think there should be a bit of a separation bw contracts and on field. But I can see how there would certainly be some grey.

Ed is a ripper. Billy Gowers brought him over one night at a function they were like a couple of giggling school kids. Can you imagine Gowers the role model

Both really good kids.

In an ideal world, Richards signs this week and the question is moot.

[GVGjr]

So I ask this, ‘IF’ Richards isn’t going to sign &/or play elsewhere next year, should that change anything?

Put Daniel into that HB role and free up a spot for Garcia to play a outside mid/forward role? The experience to Garcia would be immense and benefit us long term.

Or is it just pick the best available and give others a taste next year?

There is a distinct difference for me with the options above.
If he is just unsigned he should be selected. If the indications are he isn't going to sign and is leaving us then we don't play him.
Having said that, I doubt any player (or his manager) will flag their intentions to leave at the end of the season when it may impact their finals spot. "We are still in negotiations with the club" will be their position.

I'm confident as I can be that he will be playing for us next season.

[Happy Days]

We usually pool the signings so wouldn’t expect anything this week, but at the same time there’s been a rough priority order to them so its not not concerning to see Scott signed up first.

I love Ed irrationally and really really want him to stay.

[Grantysghost]

There is a distinct difference for me with the options above.
If he is just unsigned he should be selected. If the indications are he isn't going to sign and is leaving us then we don't play him.
Having said that, I doubt any player (or his manager) will flag their intentions to leave at the end of the season when it may impact their finals spot. "We are still in negotiations with the club" will be their position.

I'm confident as I can be that he will be playing for us next season.

Can we ever get to a point where he says he's going but we can still embrace him whilst we have him? I feel we are a bit immature re this.

[Bulldog Joe]

Can we ever get to a point where he says he's going but we can still embrace him whilst we have him? I feel we are a bit immature re this.

Regardless of contracts we pick our best side.

Nothing else matters when you chasing the ultimate prize.