2010 Bulldog Premiership Team

[Desipura]

Re: 2010 Bulldog Premiership Team

Jolly would rubbing his hands with the prospect of rucking against Everitt or Williams. How much time does Leeroy Brown spend in the ruck?

[comrade]

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Jolly would rubbing his hands with the prospect of rucking against Everitt or Williams. How much time does Leeroy Brown spend in the ruck?

I think it's around 35% (could be wrong). Hawkins more than held his own against Minson and Roughead so I'm sure Jolly isn't exactly shaking in his boots coming up against either of them.

IMO, we'd get more out of having Huddo rucking 75% and achieving more run especially against Collingwood.

[LostDoggy]

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I don't agree with all the positions but that would also be my 22 to take on Collingwood.

- One pure ruck with Everitt and Williams to support.

- Murphy to play back and move forward when required, with Harbrow playing as a high half back / sweeping mid. Harbrow may also have stint forward during finals and Wood (if fit) can take his defensive spot.

- If Higgins was 100%, I'd replace Johnson (not that it would happen).

- No Hahn or Eagleton - they've had chances to step up against quality opposition and have failed.

I'm sure the team that actually lines up will look quite different - hopefully it can get the job done.

I just feel that we have to throw off Malthouse a little one of the Pies biggest strengths is they are so organised and we can be a little to predictable at times. Although the tweaks that I made might not be our best on paper I feel it will may make them shuffle their board a little which would work in our favour.

I strongly believe that we cant win the flag with Murphy in the backline I know he looks good down back and creates so much but our Forward line needs him as a target.

If Higgins and Ward were 100% we would be playing Geelong in the first final.

If we play Eagleton or Hahn in the first or third final its lights out. I said my goodbyes to the Eagle on Saturday night. They can be servicable againts the lower teams but not the top 3.

[LostDoggy]

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Jolly would rubbing his hands with the prospect of rucking against Everitt or Williams. How much time does Leeroy Brown spend in the ruck?

Their mids work of our Ruckman anyway so we might as well be a little more mobile.

[LostDoggy]

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I think it's around 35% (could be wrong). Hawkins more than held his own against Minson and Roughead so I'm sure Jolly isn't exactly shaking in his boots coming up against either of them.

IMO, we'd get more out of having Huddo rucking 75% and achieving more run especially against Collingwood.

More run will be critical and Huddo will love the challenge.

[Mantis]

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I'm sure the team that actually lines up will look quite different - hopefully it can get the job done.

It's more hope than anything isn't it?

Possibly even blind faith.

[Nuggety Back Pocket]

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With still 6 or 7 weeks to go until that last day in September, the side is shaping up nicely for the premiership assault. No major long term injuries at this stage, so if al goes to plan, we will have a full list (aside from Reid..and Aker) to choose from.

Select your best team to win the 2010 flag...

My Team:

B: Harbrow, Lake, Morris
HB: Gilbee Williams, Hargrave
C: Griffen, Boyd, Ward
HF: Giansiracusa, Grant, Murphy
F: Johnson, Hall, Higgins
Foll: Hudson, Cross, Cooney
Int: Picken, Minson, Wood, Hahn
Emerg: Eagleton, Everitt, Roughead
Next in line: Moles, Jones, Hill, Callan, Addison, Stack

It may happen but I am surprised that you would want to bring back Minson and Hahn for Roughead and Jones. Higgins is now most unlikely so take your pick out of Eagleton, Everitt or Hill as his replacement. I like the idea of moving back Murphy to half forward where we clearly lack class and support for Hall in attack.

[DOG GOD]

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I'd almost play Bazza at the customary CHF possie to bring Presti out of his comfort zone and parade Grant and Murph either side.

Jones to be in the square with Reid taking him. Johnno or Gia in the other pocket and maybe someone like Picken to play the defensive fwd on Shaw.

I think if we go for the customary set-up, the Pies backline will cut us up with our slowness. I dont think we can allow Bazza, Johnno and Gia all in there at once.

I have included Hill instead of Eagleton as it adds something up fwd if need be. His X factor could come in handy. I do not agree with the MC trying to turn him into a marking fwd and i think that has hindered his development. Let him run a wing where he made that possie his own in his breakout year.

so with that said i'd set up like this..............

B: Gilbee, Lake, Harbrow
HB: Hargrave, Williams, Morris
C: Griffen, Cooney, Hill
HF: Grant, Hall, Murphy
F: Gia, Jones, Picken
FOLL: Hudson, Cross, Boyd
INT: Everitt, Wood, Johnson, Ward (moles)

Ward gets the last spot, but depends on match fitness.
A little iffy on the one ruck, but Everitt showed he is capable against the Pies in rd 22 last year.

[Jasper]

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B: Hargrave, Lake, Morris
HB: Gilbee, Williams, Murphy
C: Griffen, Cross, Harbrow
HF: Ward, Jones, Grant
F: Giansiracusa, Hall, Higgins
R: Hudson, Cooney, Picken

Int: Everitt, Wood, Boyd, Moles.

It won't happen, but that's ok.

Don't accept that Brad Johnson isn't in our best 22, would have him ahead of Higgins, Moles, Ward and Everitt. Johnno for Higgins. Higgins shouldn't play if unfit which appears likely. Agree on no Hahn.

If you are picking a side against Collingwood then just Huddo with Williams/Everitt support is cool, Pies are running teams off their legs and an extra runner is required.

I tend to think Murphy, Harbrow, Lake and Gilbee all should spend time forward of centre to mix it up a bit. My reading suggests we have 8 defenders, ie your back six plus Harbrow and Wood. Reckon Murphy will need to spend around 30% of game forward.

Boyd to lock down on best opposition mid and Picken to play defensive fwd. DFA must be close to beating Moles for a spot.

[LostDoggy]

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B: Hargrave, Lake, Morris
HB: Gilbee, Williams, Murphy
C: Griffen, Cross, Harbrow
HF: Ward, Jones, Grant
F: Giansiracusa, Hall, Higgins
R: Hudson, Cooney, Picken

Int: Everitt, Wood, Boyd, Moles.

It won't happen, but that's ok.

swap Johnson for Higgins (inj) and I would be wrapped with that team.

[Mantis]

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swap Johnson for Higgins (inj) and I would be wrapped with that team.

Agree with that now that Higgins is gone for the year.