Round 1 2016 team

[jeemak]

Re: Round 1 2016 team

Boyd, Roughead, Morris
Wood, Hamling, Murphy
JJ, Wallis, Macrae
Hunter, Stringer, Stevens
Dickson, Boyd, Dahlaus

Campbell, Liberatore, Bontempelli

Suckling, Picken, Minson, Daniel

[Ozza]

Re: Round 1 2016 team

JJ is a lock.

I tend to agree on JJ. Think he is in the 'walk up start' category, and will build on his impressive 2015.

My 'walk up starts' list of 15 is;

Suckling
Murphy
Wallis
Bonti
M.Boyd
Dahlhaus
Hunter
Stringer
Wood
Macrae
Liberatore
Dickson
Morris
JJ
Picken

And could make a case that Stevens is in there also.
Just have to fill the other 6 spots - and most of those are for tall players.

[1eyedog]

Re: Round 1 2016 team

JJ is a lock.

No question about it.

[Mofra]

Re: Round 1 2016 team

I tend to agree on JJ. Think he is in the 'walk up start' category, and will build on his impressive 2015.

Can we basically state that everyone rested in NAB2 is in the side if it was being picked this week?
That means Biggs - who didn't leave the side after being picked last year - is in.

[Bulldog Joe]

Re: Round 1 2016 team

I tend to agree on JJ. Think he is in the 'walk up start' category, and will build on his impressive 2015.

My 'walk up starts' list of 15 is;

Suckling
Murphy
Wallis
Bonti
M.Boyd
Dahlhaus
Hunter
Stringer
Wood
Macrae
Liberatore
Dickson
Morris
JJ
Picken

And could make a case that Stevens is in there also.
Just have to fill the other 6 spots - and most of those are for tall players.

I agree with your list "subject to fitness" but I would certainly add Stevens and Biggs as well.

There is serious competition for the remaining spots.

[Dry Rot]

Re: Round 1 2016 team

I tend to agree on JJ. Think he is in the 'walk up start' category, and will build on his impressive 2015.

My 'walk up starts' list of 15 is;

Suckling
Murphy
Wallis
Bonti
M.Boyd
Dahlhaus
Hunter
Stringer
Wood
Macrae
Liberatore
Dickson
Morris
JJ
Picken

And could make a case that Stevens is in there also.
Just have to fill the other 6 spots - and most of those are for tall players.

OK, let's say Stevens makes 16.

Then it's two of Hamling/Roberts/Adams/Collins. Makes 18.

I reckon Redpath will play. Makes 19.

I think we will only take two of Campbell/Roughead/Minson/Boyd. Makes 21.

So Biggs fights it out for last spot with Daniel, Maclean, Jong, Dunkley (maybe, maybe not) and Dale (maybe, maybe not).

[Bornadog]

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OK, let's say Stevens makes 16.

Then it's two of Hamling/Roberts/Adams/Collins. Makes 18.

I reckon Redpath will play. Makes 19.

I think we will only take two of Campbell/Roughead/Minson/Boyd. Makes 21.

So Biggs fights it out for last spot with Daniel, Maclean, Jong, Dunkley (maybe, maybe not) and Dale (maybe, maybe not).

What I think the MC will do

1. Hamling and Adams
2. Campbell, Roughead
3. Biggs

In his press conference, Bevo said this weeks team will be best 22 and close to round 1 team.

[soupman]

Re: Round 1 2016 team

Biggs is a lock. There is a reason he wasn't made to fight for his spot this week like many others.

My round 1 side is as follows:
5. Matthew Boyd 38. Dale Morris 24. Shane Biggs
2. Bob Murphy 30. Joel Hamling 10. Easton Wood
1. Matthew Suckling 3. Mitch Wallis 11. Jackson Macrae
6. Luke Dahlhaus 43. Jack Redpath 7. Lachlan Hunter
9. Jake Stringer 17. Tom Boyd 29. Tory Dickson
15. Tom Campbell 25. Koby Stevens 4. Marcus Bontempelli

39. Jason Johannissen 42. Liam Picken 46. Lin Jong 21. Tom Liberatore

Tough side to pick:
-I'm not fussed about being short in the backline. Freo's fowardline isn't huge, we play zonal defence anyway and Bevo last year was comfortable playing guys like Biggs on bigger opponents. The next key defender up was Adams FWIW.
-Opted to leave Roughead out. He was the next in line tall, but unless he has an excellent game this week he'll come into round 1 with an underwhelming pre-season and Bevo has shown a tendency to prefer smalls. Besides I don't think he offers more than anyone else in that side except maybe Redpath, and I think we will benefit more from Redpath up forward than wherever we put Roughead.
-Both Redpath and Boyd get the nod up forward. These are the two who have been the least impressive but both can chop out in the ruck and offer something different.
-Campbell is winning the ruck race from Will.
-Jong and Liberatore are the only two smalls that might not be picked, and I'm confident Liberatore is 80% locked in. Jong fights it out with Daniel and Hrovat for that last spot to be decided in NAB3.

Bloody tough side to pick when I could easily have put any of Daniel, Hrovat, Minson, Roughead or Adams in there. When players get an opportunity they are going to want to take it because every player on the list is capable of mounting an argument to be selected. The only player on the entire list who I am confident won't play this year is Goetz. Everyone else is completely capable of being selected in the side on merit.

[always right]

Re: Round 1 2016 team

Good summary Soupa. Tend to agree re the backline. Bev likes playing Biggs as the third tall as part of a zone defence.

The three names I am up in the air about are Jong, Daniel and Hrovat. My preference is Daniel simply because of his superior ball use against a team renowned for putting pressure on the opposition ball carrier......but Jong was really impressive yesterday and Hrovat has had a strong pre-season. I have this nagging feeling that Bev will want to reward Hrovat, even though he hasn't quite finished his good work in the two games I've seen so far.

[dukedog]

Re: Round 1 2016 team

Good summary Soupa. Tend to agree re the backline. Bev likes playing Biggs as the third tall as part of a zone defence.

The three names I am up in the air about are Jong, Daniel and Hrovat. My preference is Daniel simply because of his superior ball use against a team renowned for putting pressure on the opposition ball carrier......but Jong was really impressive yesterday and Hrovat has had a strong pre-season. I have this nagging feeling that Bev will want to reward Hrovat, even though he hasn't quite finished his good work in the two games I've seen so far.

Well said. I agree jongy was great on the weekend. Daniel is just so calm and the rat was busy. Wouldnt want to be MC this year. Bulldogs vfl should have a great year.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Round 1 2016 team

Biggs is a lock. There is a reason he wasn't made to fight for his spot this week like many others.

My round 1 side is as follows:
5. Matthew Boyd 38. Dale Morris 24. Shane Biggs
2. Bob Murphy 30. Joel Hamling 10. Easton Wood
1. Matthew Suckling 3. Mitch Wallis 11. Jackson Macrae
6. Luke Dahlhaus 43. Jack Redpath 7. Lachlan Hunter
9. Jake Stringer 17. Tom Boyd 29. Tory Dickson
15. Tom Campbell 25. Koby Stevens 4. Marcus Bontempelli

39. Jason Johannissen 42. Liam Picken 46. Lin Jong 21. Tom Liberatore

Tough side to pick:
-I'm not fussed about being short in the backline. Freo's fowardline isn't huge, we play zonal defence anyway and Bevo last year was comfortable playing guys like Biggs on bigger opponents. The next key defender up was Adams FWIW.
-Opted to leave Roughead out. He was the next in line tall, but unless he has an excellent game this week he'll come into round 1 with an underwhelming pre-season and Bevo has shown a tendency to prefer smalls. Besides I don't think he offers more than anyone else in that side except maybe Redpath, and I think we will benefit more from Redpath up forward than wherever we put Roughead.
-Both Redpath and Boyd get the nod up forward. These are the two who have been the least impressive but both can chop out in the ruck and offer something different.
-Campbell is winning the ruck race from Will.
-Jong and Liberatore are the only two smalls that might not be picked, and I'm confident Liberatore is 80% locked in. Jong fights it out with Daniel and Hrovat for that last spot to be decided in NAB3.

Bloody tough side to pick when I could easily have put any of Daniel, Hrovat, Minson, Roughead or Adams in there. When players get an opportunity they are going to want to take it because every player on the list is capable of mounting an argument to be selected. The only player on the entire list who I am confident won't play this year is Goetz. Everyone else is completely capable of being selected in the side on merit.

Great summary. One point I'm not sure matters so much is Freo's forwardline. Reckon the MC will just be looking to pick the best week in week out defensive unit and looking to build chemistry ASAP. One thing Bevo isn't big on is tailoring overly to opposition makeup.

[F'scary]

Re: Round 1 2016 team

Like your selections, Soupaman. one issue: has Suckling really cemented a spot ahead of Daniel at this stage?

[chef]

Re: Round 1 2016 team

Like your selections, Soupaman. one issue: has Suckling really cemented a spot ahead of Daniel at this stage?

He'll be straight in. Bevo didn't chase him to work his way in from the ressies.

[Mantis]

Re: Round 1 2016 team

Round 1 is generally a quick game and we need to select with this in mind.

I have 3 spots up for grabs:

* Ruck - one of Minson, Campbell & Roughy - I have Will just in front.

* Key defenders - I'm happy to play Morris on Pav so have one spot for either Adams, Hamling, Collins or Roberts - Hamling for mine at the minute.

* Extra runner - Jong, Hrovat or Daniel - Daniel just, but really liked Lin's game on Sunday.. Be interested to see if he plays this week and how he goes, another solid performance and he probably plays.

The rest is the same as soupaman's.

[Mofra]

Re: Round 1 2016 team

Like your selections, Soupaman. one issue: has Suckling really cemented a spot ahead of Daniel at this stage?

Rested for NAB 2 and went at 100% efficiency NAB 1, locked in