Predict the 10 Best Bulldogs Players in 2010

[EasternWest]

Re: Predict the 10 Best Bulldogs Players in 2010

Boyd
Griffin
Cooney
Lake
Higgins
Harbrow
Murphy
Hargrave
Morris
Johnson
Gilbee

Look out for our players in the age bracket between 24 and 29
I think next year will be the year when Higgins blossems into the freaking player he is capable of being!
Sure hope Higgins has kids and the Father/Son rule is still in effect in 20 or so years time!
Johnson is aging, but will be running his guts out for his last season.
Our usual Midfield engine will be dynamic and powerful as usual!

For shame!

Cooney
Harbrow
Higgins
Ward
Morris
Boyd
Johnson
Griffen
Hall
Addison

Ok, so number 10 is wishful thinking. But it's all hypothetical right now, right?

I want to put Cross in because he's the consummate pro. But I'm being controversial.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Re: Predict the 10 Best Bulldogs Players in 2010

1. Higgins - If fit, he'll finish Top 8 in the Brownlow. He's as prolific as they come.
2. Boyd - Improved every year since he arrived. He's an elite player.
3. Cooney - With a full pre-season, Cooney should return to his best.
4. Griffen - He'll be glad to get this year over with. 2010 a fresh start.
5. Lake - Hard to see him finishing any lower.
6. Cross - He'll probably finish higher, the ultimate professional.
7. Harbrow - His attitude ensures he'll only continue to improve.
8. Gilbee - See Griff. Pressure will be off. Bit of a fresh start again.
9. Picken - Should continue to improve.
10. Everitt - Usually a bolter into the Top 10 each year. He's my pick - I hope.

Morris/Murphy to miss out only because of delayed pre-seasons.

[EasternWest]

Re: Predict the 10 Best Bulldogs Players in 2010

A fully fit Murphy is definitely in our top handful of players.

Hard to disagree. His class is a cut above. It's a shame we haven't seen his absolute best yet (due to injury of course, not application).

[lemmon]

Re: Predict the 10 Best Bulldogs Players in 2010

1. Cooney
2. Murphy
3. Lake
4. Boyd
5. Higgins
6. Griffen
7. Everitt (stand up son)
8. Cross
9. Gilbee
10. Ward

[Dazza]

Re: Predict the 10 Best Bulldogs Players in 2010

Cooney
Lake
Griffen
Higgins
Boyd
Harbrow
Morris
Akermanis
Hall
Ward

[LostDog]

Re: Predict the 10 Best Bulldogs Players in 2010

Higgins
Cooney
Lake
Boyd
Griffen
Gilbee
Picken
Harbrow
Johnson
Hall

[comrade]

Re: Predict the 10 Best Bulldogs Players in 2010

Who I hope are top ten next year:

Griffen
Cooney
Higgins
Murphy
Gilbee
Everitt
Lake
Hall
Williams
BOUMANN

[LostDoggy]

Re: Predict the 10 Best Bulldogs Players in 2010

Cooney
Harbrow
Griffen
Murphy
Lake
Boyd
Cross
Ward
Everitt
Williams

[Bornadog]

Re: Predict the 10 Best Bulldogs Players in 2010

Cooney
Murphy
Griffen
Hargrave
Lake
Cross
Boyd
Higgins
Ward
Harbrow

In no particular order

[GVGjr]

Re: Predict the 10 Best Bulldogs Players in 2010

Interesting that no one has included Giansiracusa so far. It probably either reflects that a lot of supporters don't value his contribution or they don't think he will play enough games.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Predict the 10 Best Bulldogs Players in 2010

Gia's Gia. He's the best in the business at what he does, and is definitely underrated, but I don't think he has too much improvement left in him, do you?

Then again, if he had nailed that shot at the end there against the Saints he would have made Sheahan's top 50 list.

[BulldogBelle]

Re: Predict the 10 Best Bulldogs Players in 2010

1. Higgins - to go close in the Brownlow
2. Cooney - to get back to his best
3. Lake - continue from 2009
4. Griffen - can raise his standards another notch
5. Boyd - the real consummate professional
6. Ward - classy and getting classier
7. Harbrow - a real champ, surprised me
8. Hargrave - is doing it right
9. Morris - ditto
10. Gilbee - to get back to his best

Good but not in my top 10
Giansiracusa
Akermanis
Picken

Would love to see these players finish in the club's top 10
Hall
Williams
Everitt
Roughhead

Cross will probably finish high in the club's B&F again because people see that he gets a lot of possessions.

[Sockeye Salmon]

Re: Predict the 10 Best Bulldogs Players in 2010

Cross will probably finish high in the club's B&F again because people see that he gets a lot of hard balls.

Edited for accuracy.

[Go_Dogs]

Re: Predict the 10 Best Bulldogs Players in 2010

Interesting that no one has included Giansiracusa so far. It probably either reflects that a lot of supporters don't value his contribution or they don't think he will play enough games.

Pretty interesting observation, which is probably quite suited to Gia whose a pretty interesting player.

For me, he'll play his best football now in the midfield, drifting forwards. His hands and vision in tight are probably among our best, I think Scott West-like the way he can create space for team mates. His other obvious strength is spotting up deft passes to leading players, so this way he could do both.

He's not getting any quicker, but if he gets through the pre-season and gets super fit, he can certainly work hard all day - which I think we can cope with in our midfield rotations. I'd like to see someone like Ward given a run in the half forward role, who can add some hardness and defensive workrate as well as polish and good overhead ability for his size.

Anyway...I've taken the thread way off track

[Bornadog]

Re: Predict the 10 Best Bulldogs Players in 2010

Pretty interesting observation, which is probably quite suited to Gia whose a pretty interesting player.

For me, he'll play his best football now in the midfield, drifting forwards. His hands and vision in tight are probably among our best, I think Scott West-like the way he can create space for team mates. His other obvious strength is spotting up deft passes to leading players, so this way he could do both.

He's not getting any quicker, but if he gets through the pre-season and gets super fit, he can certainly work hard all day - which I think we can cope with in our midfield rotations. I'd like to see someone like Ward given a run in the half forward role, who can add some hardness and defensive workrate as well as polish and good overhead ability for his size.

Anyway...I've taken the thread way off track

I considered Gia, but it was hard to put all the players in that I wanted to. I think Hall will be happy to receive some of those passes on the chest.