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  • Mofra
    Hall of Fame
    • Dec 2006
    • 14985

    Re: Round 1 2016 team

    Weird best 22 side - not sure too many teams would have two genuine KPPs in the forwardline, two other blokes coming off 50 goal seasons, yet would still put a 200cm ruck/forward on the bench.

    I'd actually leave Roughy out and add Biggs or McLean to the team. Biggs can play lockdown back to release JJ into the middle or McLean can play mid/forward and Boyd can spend more time back.
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    • GVGjr
      Moderator
      • Nov 2006
      • 44730

      Re: Round 1 2016 team

      Originally posted by PeanutsPeanuts
      http://www.sen.com.au/news/02-16/bes...vWC7Dme9y5v.97

      SEN have had a crack at selecting our best 22, which is basically the same as picking the R1 team. Strange choices though, with 1 bigman too many for mine and some off positional choices (M.Boyd in the Centre? JJ back pocket? Picken forward pocket?).

      Also ranked squad (except the unplayed) from most to least important.

      I think this is also their effort with Inside Football. I think they have got a lot wrong
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      • LostDoggy
        WOOF Member
        • Jan 2007
        • 8307

        Re: Round 1 2016 team

        Whilst I don't necessarily agree with the 4 talls rotating through ruck/kpp roles supplemented by 2 midsize semi-permanent forwards listed, I think the author is working on the logic that this is the structure both grand finalists used last year.

        Hawthorn rotated McEvoy, Roughead, Gunston and Hale through Ruck/KPP roles, supported by Bruest and Rioli.

        WCE rotated Naitanui, Kennedy, Sinclair and Darling through Ruck/KPP roles, supported by LeCras and Hill.

        I think the author has aped these models in coming up with a Minson, Roughead, Boyd, Redpath through Ruck/KPP roles, supported by Stringer and Dickson line-up.

        Not saying I agree necessarily, but it is the model that worked in finals last year, so is at least an interesting point of view

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        • F'scary
          WOOF Member
          • Dec 2011
          • 4089

          Re: Round 1 2016 team

          Our successful style last year was based around mobility. I can't see us playing a 2nd ruck off the bench, especially with Big Boyd and the Wood Chopper on the forward line.
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          • jeemak
            Bulldog Legend
            • Oct 2010
            • 21845

            Re: Round 1 2016 team

            You'd think that only three of Minson, Boyd, Redpath and Roughead would play if the KPF spots are given to Hamling and Roberts.

            Wallis to the centre, Boyd to half back and JJ to wing is a possible remedy to the Boyd selection in the centre.

            How Tory Dickson can be ranked behind Suckling and Picken is beyond me

            I'm of the view one of Honey and Hrovat will surprise this season if they can stay fit and capitalise on another preseason. Matthew Boyd and Tom Liberatore ranked so high in terms of importance to the side might prove to be a miss calculation with the former having to defy usual league trends to stay at the top of his game, and the latter returning from a serious knee injury.

            Overall not a bad effort on the side selected, we're fairly even which I think a lot of us acknowledge and it is difficult to differentiate between players from ten onwards.
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            • Twodogs
              Moderator
              • Nov 2006
              • 27658

              Re: Round 1 2016 team

              Originally posted by PeanutsPeanuts
              http://www.sen.com.au/news/02-16/bes...vWC7Dme9y5v.97

              SEN have had a crack at selecting our best 22, which is basically the same as picking the R1 team. Strange choices though, with 1 bigman too many for mine and some off positional choices (M.Boyd in the Centre? JJ back pocket? Picken forward pocket?).

              Also ranked squad (except the unplayed) from most to least important.
              Sounds like a SuperCoach team.
              They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.

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              • Rocco Jones
                Bulldog Team of the Century
                • Jun 2008
                • 6932

                Re: Round 1 2016 team

                SEN side is rubbish. Definitely will play 1 less tall, I'd go with 2 less.

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                • meenies
                  Rookie List
                  • May 2014
                  • 214

                  Re: Round 1 2016 team

                  Based on todays Family Day match, my top 22-ish..
                  Blues - Suckling, Murph, Wood, Roberts, Libba, Biggs, Dale, Morris, Redpath
                  White - Wallis, Bont, Boyd, Dah, Stringer, Hrovat, Roughie, Dickson, Lynch, JJ
                  Next 3 - Macrae, Hunter, Stevens (for the 22)
                  Next - Dunkley (better nearing end), Honey (started well), Daniel, JedA, Jong (got it but lost it), Picken

                  So tough...

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                  • Rocco Jones
                    Bulldog Team of the Century
                    • Jun 2008
                    • 6932

                    Re: Round 1 2016 team

                    Any excuse to update my 22

                    B: Wood, Roberts, Morris
                    HB: M.Boyd, Adams, Murphy
                    C: Picken, Wallis, Macrae
                    HF: Stevens, Stringer, Dahlhaus
                    F: Roughead, Redpath, Dickson
                    R: Minson, Bontempelli, Liberatore
                    I/C: Suckling, Hunter, Johannisen, Daniel
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                    Just a few points:
                    - rough on Biggs but we have a ton of HB running types. When does a side ever have it's best 22 though? Will play a lot I think.
                    - KPDs are a bit of a guess. Went with Adams because at least I can see him attacking/getting to the ball.
                    - Roughy is a real tough one. Fill the gaps type. Do we see our weakness with KPPs/ruck and just go with an extra runner? Not sure where that would leave Roughy.

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                    • always right
                      WOOF Member
                      • Nov 2007
                      • 4189

                      Re: Round 1 2016 team

                      Sandilands offered a one week suspension. That would be huge for us in round one.
                      I thought I was wrong once but I was mistaken.

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                      • LostDoggy
                        WOOF Member
                        • Jan 2007
                        • 8307

                        Re: Round 1 2016 team

                        Originally posted by always right
                        Sandilands offered a one week suspension. That would be huge for us in round one.
                        Yep I knew he was in trouble as soon as I saw it. Was pretty much exactly the same as Ivan Maric's incident late last year which cost him a week.

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                        • dukedog
                          WOOF Member
                          • Dec 2014
                          • 355

                          Re: Round 1 2016 team

                          Love to see sandi rubbed out

                          my 22

                          B: Wood, Roberts, Morris
                          HB: M.Boyd, Roughead, Murphy
                          C: Picken, Wallis, Macrae
                          HF: Stevens, Stringer, Dahlhaus
                          F: Honeychurch, Redpath, Dickson
                          R: Campbell, Bontempelli, Liberatore

                          IC: Daniel, JJ, hunter, suckling

                          Unlucky. Dale, adcock, hamling, minson, rat

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                          • F'scary
                            WOOF Member
                            • Dec 2011
                            • 4089

                            Re: Round 1 2016 team

                            My try:

                            B: Wood, Roberts, Morris
                            HB: M.Boyd, Hamling, Murphy
                            C: Hunter, Wallis, Macrae
                            HF: Stevens, Redpath, Picken
                            F: Stringer, T Boyd, Dickson
                            R: Minson, Bontempelli, Dahlhaus

                            IC: Johannisen, Daniel, Biggs, Jong
                            Emerg: Dale, Roughead, Webb

                            Rationale:
                            a) Bring Libba back slowly through the VFL
                            b) Reward last year's performers.
                            c) New guys have to break their way into the side. That includes Suckling.
                            d) I believe Minson is our best ruckman and can be given a 1 x 5 minute per quarter spell on the bench but this may not be necessary in the first quarter.
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                            • dukedog
                              WOOF Member
                              • Dec 2014
                              • 355

                              Re: Round 1 2016 team

                              Originally posted by F'scary
                              My try:

                              B: Wood, Roberts, Morris
                              HB: M.Boyd, Hamling, Murphy
                              C: Hunter, Wallis, Macrae
                              HF: Stevens, Redpath, Picken
                              F: Stringer, T Boyd, Dickson
                              R: Minson, Bontempelli, Dahlhaus

                              IC: Johannisen, Daniel, Biggs, Jong
                              Emerg: Dale, Roughead, Webb

                              Rationale:
                              a) Bring Libba back slowly through the VFL
                              b) Reward last year's performers.
                              c) New guys have to break their way into the side. That includes Suckling.
                              d) I believe Minson is our best ruckman and can be given a 1 x 5 minute per quarter spell on the bench but this may not be necessary in the first quarter.

                              What is the reasoning for libba goin via vfl.? Physically not ready?. Mentally?

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                              • Rocket Science
                                Coaching Staff
                                • Oct 2007
                                • 4854

                                Re: Round 1 2016 team

                                Wouldn't overlook the emotional significance - for the team - of Libba rejoining his mates in battle.

                                Assuming he's deemed to have ticked all the boxes, he has to play round one, even if they initially 'manage' his responsibility to a degree.

                                B : Wood / Hamling / Morris
                                HB : Biggs / Murphy / M.Boyd
                                C : Hunter / Wallis / Macrae
                                HF : Picken / Redpath / Dahlhaus
                                F : Daniel / Stringer / Dickson
                                R : Minson / Bontempelli / Liberatore
                                I/C : Suckling / Johannissen / Stevens / Roughead
                                Emer : T.Boyd / Roberts / Adcock / McLean
                                Last edited by Rocket Science; 23-02-2016, 12:36 PM.
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