NAB Challenge Game 2 v Melbourne, 6 March 2016 at Craigieburn

[jeemak]

Re: NAB Challenge Game 2 v Melbourne, 6 March 2016 at Craigieburn

I hated Roos when he played and hate him as a coach and person. It is always someone else's fault not his and he is a media darling who can do no wrong.
Smart arse who is up himself, is his best description. Rant over.

I remember when he used to play loose man for Sydney and people/media would gush over him always getting the footy. Only Luke Hodge playing loose across half back has received as much gush in the history of the game.

[Ghost Dog]

Re: NAB Challenge Game 2 v Melbourne, 6 March 2016 at Craigieburn

Looking at the worm, we led for 80% of the game, and lead well for at least half of it. That's probably Melbourne's best 22 there.
I'm disappointed we couldn't hold on. Disappointed to hear Adcock didn't always provide the leadership we needed. Good experience.

[Ghost Dog]

Re: NAB Challenge Game 2 v Melbourne, 6 March 2016 at Craigieburn

It was disappointing to see Hamilton and Lynch not lay a tackle for the day, likewise for Boyd and Redpath.

Good point. The double whammy by playing a taller list. Run out of puff earlier, less tackles overall.

[1eyedog]

Re: NAB Challenge Game 2 v Melbourne, 6 March 2016 at Craigieburn

Assuming we only play one how did the Boyd v Redpath contest go leading into Round 1 and where are you all at with it?

[Bulldog4life]

Re: NAB Challenge Game 2 v Melbourne, 6 March 2016 at Craigieburn

Do the math:

+ Suckling, Murphy, Wallis, Bonts, Boyd, Dahl, Hunter, Stringer, Wood, Macrae, Stevens, JJ, Morris, Picken (Smith)
- Dawes, Hogan, Lumumba & Brayshaw (Petracca)
= Smashing

And not forgetting Dickson too BT.

[The Pie Man]

Re: NAB Challenge Game 2 v Melbourne, 6 March 2016 at Craigieburn

Still queries over who will stand up and take the No. 1 ruck spot - I'd give it to Tom Campbell, but only just

Really impressed at how solid the list looks currently; outside of rookies/first year players, I'd rate Prudden low-mid 30s, but he was very solid today (as he was vs Collingwood last year)

Adams was good, Collins (other than a horror turnover) likewise, Hamling had a good 2nd half, Hrovat & Daniel impressive & Bailey Williams showed a bit.

KF spot/s will be interesting. Boyd looked good early but ran out of puff. Redpath quiet but can be effective with limited opportunities.

[F'scary]

Re: NAB Challenge Game 2 v Melbourne, 6 March 2016 at Craigieburn

And Biggs.

[The Pie Man]

Re: NAB Challenge Game 2 v Melbourne, 6 March 2016 at Craigieburn

Oh and Lin Jong looks a lock for round 1

[bulldogtragic]

Re: NAB Challenge Game 2 v Melbourne, 6 March 2016 at Craigieburn

And not forgetting Dickson too BT.

And Dicko.

[GVGjr]

Re: NAB Challenge Game 2 v Melbourne, 6 March 2016 at Craigieburn

So has the question around who will be the first ruck in round one been answered?

[jeemak]

Re: NAB Challenge Game 2 v Melbourne, 6 March 2016 at Craigieburn

Assuming we only play one how did the Boyd v Redpath contest go leading into Round 1 and where are you all at with it?

Need to see the former get another run. Not sure if Redpath is tired but he seemed to fade out of the game a bit after a reasonable start, so it might be one that comes down to the final intra club scratch match in the off week before the season starts to see who deserves the spot.

[jeemak]

Re: NAB Challenge Game 2 v Melbourne, 6 March 2016 at Craigieburn

So has the question around who will be the first ruck in round one been answered?

I think Campbell will get the nod, but all of he, Minson and Roughead will play.

[F'scary]

Re: NAB Challenge Game 2 v Melbourne, 6 March 2016 at Craigieburn

Oh and Lin Jong looks a lock for round 1

Be hard to leave Jong out, he needs to be a bit more decisive with what he is going to do with the ball but he's playing like a first 22 player. I could see him getting a spot on the bench for round 1

[Bulldog4life]

Re: NAB Challenge Game 2 v Melbourne, 6 March 2016 at Craigieburn

So has the question around who will be the first ruck in round one been answered?

No. Although I personally just favour Campbell...by a feather.

[GVGjr]

Re: NAB Challenge Game 2 v Melbourne, 6 March 2016 at Craigieburn

I think Campbell will get the nod, but all of he, Minson and Roughead will play.

It would be a very top heavy side if we do go in with those 3