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I read somewhere that we'll have a scratch match this weekend as part of family day. Got to thinking about how our list might be best organised into suitable match ups. Pretty mouth watering trying to pair off our list into appropriate contests.
Presuming we want a serious hitout, full of serious competition, reckon the following match ups would provide great viewing and a good idea of how a few of our players are tracking:
Stringer v Morris - The Package v The Glove. Would love to see what tricks DM would pull out to keep Jake in check.
Boyd v Collins - The 2 rising young key position tyros. Boyd has 2 years headstart but I've been told that these 2 have done plenty of contested work at training and Collins has been most competitive.
Minson v Campbell - Would be a great guide for R1, having these 2 really test each other out.
Roughead v Redpath - Could each play as 2nd Ruck and a bit as both CHF and CHB, could be an interesting experiment all round.
Roberts v Adams - Both could have periods in varying key roles forward and back also pushing each others mobility and aerial strength. Both potentially could fill a number of roles in the next year or 2. This would be a really fascinating contest.
Murphy v Dickson - Would be great to watch them try to curtail each others craftiness and guile.
Dahlhaus v Boyd - Would play fairly loose, but when contested balls came up, would be tough at it.
Hunter v JJ - Hunter as Winger/HFF up against JJ as Winger/HBF. Good contest as both would need to be accountable given their opponents creativity.
Wood v Maclean - Wood is a hard one to match up on. Maclean is strong enough aerially and clever enough to keep Wood honest. A lot of us are very excited about what TM can bring this year, Wood would be a great opening challenge.
Libba v Wallis - Old sparring partners, would be great to watch the master inside mid go up against his 2015 fill in.
Bont v Macrae - Macrae is just about the only one equipped to match it with Bont physically and would keep him honest with his hard running. Would love to see Bont push Macrae into some more dangerous positions - this would be a ripping contest.
Webb v Dale - Highly promising 2nd yearers who could rotate through the wings and flanks forward and back. Either look potential break outs this year, a solid head to head would be most illuminating.
Picken v Stevens - Some really good hard running and fiercely contested footy in this match up.
Jong v Dunkley - I hear Dunkley is really impressing as a big bodied versatile mid. Jong appeals as a physically matched opponent who is fringe best 22 and capable in a number of roles.
Suckling v Biggs - Would be a really interesting contest, with both alternating through various flanker/midfield roles.
Adcock v Prudden- With Adcock seemingly being primarily set for a forward berth, JP appeals as a suitable match up, with little runs through a number of roles.
Hrovat v Daniel - 2 smaller versatile fringe players looking to push for a first team role, preferably with more midfield time, should provide each other with good competition through a number of roles.
Hamling v Cordy - Both similar types without suitable forward match ups. Could alternate forward and back with both testing out their forward skills (from memory Hamling has played some forward roles in the past).
Hamilton v Honeychurch - With both probably outside of best 22 at present, should provide an even contest with both desperate to impress, trying various roles, predominantly in the pockets.
Williams v Lynch - 1st year players appearing best suited to flanker type roles at this stage.
Presuming we want a serious hitout, full of serious competition, reckon the following match ups would provide great viewing and a good idea of how a few of our players are tracking:
Stringer v Morris - The Package v The Glove. Would love to see what tricks DM would pull out to keep Jake in check.
Boyd v Collins - The 2 rising young key position tyros. Boyd has 2 years headstart but I've been told that these 2 have done plenty of contested work at training and Collins has been most competitive.
Minson v Campbell - Would be a great guide for R1, having these 2 really test each other out.
Roughead v Redpath - Could each play as 2nd Ruck and a bit as both CHF and CHB, could be an interesting experiment all round.
Roberts v Adams - Both could have periods in varying key roles forward and back also pushing each others mobility and aerial strength. Both potentially could fill a number of roles in the next year or 2. This would be a really fascinating contest.
Murphy v Dickson - Would be great to watch them try to curtail each others craftiness and guile.
Dahlhaus v Boyd - Would play fairly loose, but when contested balls came up, would be tough at it.
Hunter v JJ - Hunter as Winger/HFF up against JJ as Winger/HBF. Good contest as both would need to be accountable given their opponents creativity.
Wood v Maclean - Wood is a hard one to match up on. Maclean is strong enough aerially and clever enough to keep Wood honest. A lot of us are very excited about what TM can bring this year, Wood would be a great opening challenge.
Libba v Wallis - Old sparring partners, would be great to watch the master inside mid go up against his 2015 fill in.
Bont v Macrae - Macrae is just about the only one equipped to match it with Bont physically and would keep him honest with his hard running. Would love to see Bont push Macrae into some more dangerous positions - this would be a ripping contest.
Webb v Dale - Highly promising 2nd yearers who could rotate through the wings and flanks forward and back. Either look potential break outs this year, a solid head to head would be most illuminating.
Picken v Stevens - Some really good hard running and fiercely contested footy in this match up.
Jong v Dunkley - I hear Dunkley is really impressing as a big bodied versatile mid. Jong appeals as a physically matched opponent who is fringe best 22 and capable in a number of roles.
Suckling v Biggs - Would be a really interesting contest, with both alternating through various flanker/midfield roles.
Adcock v Prudden- With Adcock seemingly being primarily set for a forward berth, JP appeals as a suitable match up, with little runs through a number of roles.
Hrovat v Daniel - 2 smaller versatile fringe players looking to push for a first team role, preferably with more midfield time, should provide each other with good competition through a number of roles.
Hamling v Cordy - Both similar types without suitable forward match ups. Could alternate forward and back with both testing out their forward skills (from memory Hamling has played some forward roles in the past).
Hamilton v Honeychurch - With both probably outside of best 22 at present, should provide an even contest with both desperate to impress, trying various roles, predominantly in the pockets.
Williams v Lynch - 1st year players appearing best suited to flanker type roles at this stage.
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