Round 1 2016 team

[Eastdog]

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Campbell isn't in the squad Easty.

Ok so that's final. Campbell was a possibility early on but now they have made the decision not to play him. Not the worst decision as we want him to be fully right and ready to go.

[Eastdog]

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Good to see young Caleb named in the starting 18.

Expect to see some exciting stuff from Caleb on Sunday.

[I'm Not Bitter Anymore!]

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I would have liked Hamling or Roberts

[F'scary]

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No major surprises
I'd go Redpath , libba , Dickson, and probably Biggs just ahead of Mcclean

The article on the Bulldogs official site as good as says Libba will be in the final 22. I am plunking for Jong ahead of Redpath. Wouldn't be surprised to see Jong and Stevens spending time at CHF.

[Eastdog]

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The article on the Bulldogs official site as good as says Libba will be in the final 22. I am plunking for Jong ahead of Redpath. Wouldn't be surprised to see Jong and Stevens spending time at CHF.

Do you see Caleb push a bit more to the middle but still have a good influence on the half forward area.

[F'scary]

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Do you see Caleb push a bit more to the middle but still have a good influence on the half forward area.

He runs all day, he covers a lot of ground. I reckon we will see him in the middle half of the ground the more the match wears on. He's a ripper, who would have thought he would be the stand out of the recruits in 2015 at pick 46. Thank you, again, Carton.

[soupman]

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Bench is surely going to be Liberatore, Biggs, Dickson and Redpath.

It's what I expected, Beveridge will only pick a tall backline if the players have earnt their spots, and in our case they haven't. Biggs becomes extra important as a result as we favour him taking taller types so he is definitely on the bench, and I can't see us going in with just 3 talls so Redpath plays. Libba and Dickson (if fit) pick themselves, Jong probably next in line.

Would have liked to have seen someone like Hamling or Roberts in the squad as an emergency because if either Roughead or Adams goes down we have a tiny side. Nice to see Dunkley rewarded for a strong pre-season though.

[Eastdog]

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He runs all day, he covers a lot of ground. I reckon we will see him in the middle half of the ground the more the match wears on. He's a ripper, who would have thought he would be the stand out of the recruits in 2015 at pick 46. Thank you, again, Carton.

Yes there were a few critics initially at this pick and sure Caleb isn't the tallest player in the league but it is made up with his speed running opponents ragged.

[F'scary]

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Yes there were a few critics initially at this pick and sure Caleb isn't the tallest player in the league but it is made up with his speed running opponents ragged.

And the quality of the possessions, he has the knack of bringing teammates in dangerous positions into the play.

[F'scary]

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He runs all day, he covers a lot of ground. I reckon we will see him in the middle half of the ground the more the match wears on. He's a ripper, who would have thought he would be the stand out of the recruits in 2015 at pick 46. Thank you, again, Carton.

I might be a little unfair on Joel Hamling who won the best first year player award.

[bulldogtragic]

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I hope Roberts is made of the good stuff. You'd have to think Hamling & Collins have leap frogged him, as well as Adams actually leap frogging him. I hope he goes hard to get back up.

[jeemak]

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Yes there were a few critics initially at this pick and sure Caleb isn't the tallest player in the league but it is made up with his speed running opponents ragged.

And the quality of the possessions, he has the knack of bringing teammates in dangerous positions into the play.

There was apprehension, until his draft video was highly rotated and we actually saw him play. I think MJP stated he'd be the best pick of his draft if he was taller, plain and simple.

[F'scary]

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There was apprehension, until his draft video was highly rotated and we actually saw him play. I think MJP stated he'd be the best pick of his draft if he was taller, plain and simple.

Mind you, if he were taller, he wouldn't move the way he does.

[Eastdog]

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Mind you, if he were taller, he wouldn't move the way he does.

My thoughts exactly.

It tends to go the smaller size the quicker the taller size more slower.

[Bornadog]

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Jong is needed to ruck.