Round 1 2016 team

[Cyberdoggie]

Re: Round 1 2016 team

Ok apparently Dicko has an adductor strain which he got against GWS, (maybe he was sick as well?.....)
So going to be touch and go for round 1.

Adams almost certainty for round 1 debut and dogs to ask AFL permission for Hamling to play this week due to slight hammy strain.

So if Dickson will only train 1 week before the match I would say he would miss for sure. Let's see.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

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The fact that Adams is ahead of Roberts already is a fierce reflection of where the latter is at. I have my concerns on Adams but he's improving, which is more than we can say for Fletcher right now.

[Bulldog4life]

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The fact that Adams is ahead of Roberts already is a fierce reflection of where the latter is at. I have my concerns on Adams but he's improving, which is more than we can say for Fletcher right now.

I didn't see the Footscray practice game TBB but he was in the best players which is a plus.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

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I've got absolutely no idea what we will do, but I'd be going something like:-

Morris, Hamling, JJ
Murphy, Adams, Wood
Suckling, Wallis, Macrae
Hunter, Redpath, Stevens
Stringer, Boyd, Dahl
Campbell, Bontempelli, Liberatore
Boyd, Picken, Jong, Daniel

That's my team as well Go-Dogs as it seems Dickson will miss with the adductor and lack of match practice. Daniel out for Dickson if not. Jong ahead of McLean, Hamling and Adams seem to be favoured by the selectors. Redpath could miss out, with McLean coming in but I don't think so.

[Mantis]

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I think Biggs will, play in round one Aza.

Who's spot does he take?

[soupman]

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Who's spot does he take?

In that side I would think he'd be picked ahead of McLean, Roughead and Daniel, purely because all of those are not definite starters while I am confident Biggs is clearly in our best 22 as decided by our MC.

[azabob]

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I think Biggs will, play in round one Aza.

In that side I would think he'd be picked ahead of McLean, Roughead and Daniel, purely because all of those are not definite starters while I am confident Biggs is clearly in our best 22 as decided by our MC.

I see Biggs as a running defender only. I don't think he has the ability yet to push into the midfield. Whereas McLean, Roughead and Daniel play other positions on the ground, hence why I selected them over Biggs.

If Biggs, JJ, Murphy and Boyd all play I think we become unbalanced and have one too many running HB.

As I said its how I'd pick the round 1 team, not what I think / guess the MC will do.

[soupman]

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I see Biggs as a running defender only. I don't think he has the ability yet to push into the midfield. Whereas McLean, Roughead and Daniel play other positions on the ground, hence why I selected them over Biggs.

If Biggs, JJ, Murphy and Boyd all play I think we become unbalanced and have one too many running HB.

As I said its how I'd pick the round 1 team, not what I think / guess the MC will do.

Yeah I get that it was more in reference to Mantis' question.

Like you I'm not sure I'd have Biggs in my personal best 22 but from all the evidence I have seen the MC seems very keen on him and I am convinced his spot in the side come round 1 is assured.

[Bornadog]

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Yeah I get that it was more in reference to Mantis' question.

Like you I'm not sure I'd have Biggs in my personal best 22 but from all the evidence I have seen the MC seems very keen on him and I am convinced his spot in the side come round 1 is assured.

I think Biggs should be in the underrated thread. Not many have picked him in their best side, yet during the second half of last year, he played extremely well.

[Mofra]

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Like you I'm not sure I'd have Biggs in my personal best 22 but from all the evidence I have seen the MC seems very keen on him and I am convinced his spot in the side come round 1 is assured.

The planets seem to have aligned for Biggsy - last year he didn't leave the side once he made it in, and he was rested from NAB 2 with the rest of the "senior" players.

He has performed well in finals for Sydney which probably counts in his favour and he can be brave with his disposal so I'm guessing he's a pretty teachable, team orientated player

[always right]

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Biggs is our bail out when the opposition do all their planning around Murphy and JJ (and to a lesser extent Boyd). You can never have too many running defender options, particularly with the game style we adopt.

[F'scary]

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Biggs has something that just can't be taught: he knows how to find the ball while being accountable for an opponent or a zone.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

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Biggs is a pretty intelligent player, he runs to some good spots to make himself an option - particularly laterally - and he reads the play reasonably well. He's got good composure and he likes to carry the ball. I think one of the best things about his game is that he follows up his work. He's happy to chip it 20m, run hard to receive a handball, and then find another 20-30m target. He and Daniel do this exceptionally well.

His one on one defending is OK but not a strength. Nevertheless, Biggs plays R1 for mine.

FWIW I have Daniel in our top 15/16 players.

[kruder]

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Biggs is a pretty intelligent player, he runs to some good spots to make himself an option - particularly laterally - and he reads the play reasonably well. He's got good composure and he likes to carry the ball. I think one of the best things about his game is that he follows up his work. He's happy to chip it 20m, run hard to receive a handball, and then find another 20-30m target. He and Daniel do this exceptionally well.

His one on one defending is OK but not a strength. Nevertheless, Biggs plays R1 for mine.

FWIW I have Daniel in our top 15/16 players.

Biggs and Daneil will play rd 1 100% agree.

Like many, I'm concernd with out forward line with Dicko doubtful and Crameri obviously hence Biggs gives the match committee flexibility to play Murphy Forward which may happen for periods of the game. I wouldn't be surprised if they start him there with the game against Collingwood last year a good reference point.

I like Go Dogs team and I think Jong might be the unlucky one to miss.

[Bulldog Joe]

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Biggs is a pretty intelligent player, he runs to some good spots to make himself an option - particularly laterally - and he reads the play reasonably well. He's got good composure and he likes to carry the ball. I think one of the best things about his game is that he follows up his work. He's happy to chip it 20m, run hard to receive a handball, and then find another 20-30m target. He and Daniel do this exceptionally well.

His one on one defending is OK but not a strength. Nevertheless, Biggs plays R1 for mine.

FWIW I have Daniel in our top 15/16 players.

I have been very impressed with Biggs defensively. He has really done well to negate marking contests against much bigger opponents. His bodywork is very good.