Round 1, 2013 - Team

[The Pie Man]

OK, so this is probably way too early to making any definitive calls on a first 21 + 1; pre-season form & potential injury will surely play a part here.

Having said all that, with the full list now in, I'm prepared to take a stab

Addison Roughead Morris
Wood Talia Lower
Griffen Boyd Cooney
Murphy Williams Dickson
Dahlhaus Jones Higgins

Minson Wallis Liberatore

Int: Picken Smith Cross
Sub: Stevens

My queries on the above

* Can Pearce push Addison for a spot in the back 6?
* Can Talia hold down CHB? (or would some prefer Roberts or even Williams)
* Will Macca play Minson as the only ruck, with Williams/Jones playing support?
* Can Gia make the round 1 squad?
* If staying fit, can this squad win a few games?

[F'scary]

Re: Round 1, 2013 - Team

To start the season, Williams CHB, Jones CHF, The Ace in the Pack Cordy FF. Take it from there.

[The Pie Man]

Re: Round 1, 2013 - Team

To start the season, Williams CHB, Jones CHF, The Ace in the Pack Cordy FF. Take it from there.

So no Talia? Does Cordy play back up ruck if at FF?
Does Stringer push for a spot in that forward line?

I'd want to see Cordy a lot more mobile this season if he's to look remotely capable of playing FF

[Eastdog]

Re: Round 1, 2013 - Team

To start the season, Williams CHB, Jones CHF, The Ace in the Pack Cordy FF. Take it from there.

Agree. Jones is much more suited as a CHF. Would Cordy be good at FF? He struggled when he played up there this season. Obviously Minson is our number 1 ruck. Is Cordy becoming a bit like a Cameron Wight.

[F'scary]

Re: Round 1, 2013 - Team

So no Talia? Does Cordy play back up ruck if at FF?
Does Stringer push for a spot in that forward line?

I'd want to see Cordy a lot more mobile this season if he's to look remotely capable of playing FF

I think Talia will get games in 2013. Looking forward, he may well be the starting CHB or FB in a couple of years time.

I think The Ace will have to help because it is too much for Big Will to ruck all day. For starters, if he is at FF he should take the stoppages deep in the forward line.

In my opinion, if The Ace duds out at FF, hello Stringer. If it worked, what would be great is Stringer at FF, The Ace FP swapping with Big Will. But you would want The Ace to back up his good ground skills and emerging ruck skills with some more overhead marking. Maybe this year. Also, there is the issue of the kicking. If that doesn't improve dramatically this year his days as a deep forward will be numbered.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Round 1, 2013 - Team

OK, so this is probably way too early to making any definitive calls on a first 21 + 1; pre-season form & potential injury will surely play a part here.

Having said all that, with the full list now in, I'm prepared to take a stab

Addison Roughead Morris
Wood Talia Lower
Griffen Boyd Cooney
Murphy Williams Dickson
Dahlhaus Jones Higgins

Minson Wallis Liberatore

Int: Picken Smith Cross
Sub: Stevens

My queries on the above

* Can Pearce push Addison for a spot in the back 6? 50:50 proposition - Addison played his part last year and could well continue to surprise further I suspect*
Can Talia hold down CHB? (or would some prefer Roberts or even Williams) Too early - Williams is solid in this role when fit - please let him get some luck!*
Will Macca play Minson as the only ruck, with Williams/Jones playing support? I think he will be forced to*
Can Gia make the round 1 squad? Yes but I'll be surprised if he's not announcing his retirement by the end of the year*
If staying fit, can this squad win a few games?

Might still be another tough year I think (better than Port and GWS but might get overtaken by GC and Melbourne I think) but I like where its headed. Think we are at the botom of the situation we are in headed upwards!

I think Stringer and Hrovat will both find a regular spot in the team by mid-year.

[boydogs]

Re: Round 1, 2013 - Team

Addison Roughead Morris
Wood Talia Lower
Griffen Boyd Cooney
Murphy Williams Dickson
Dahlhaus Jones Higgins

Minson Wallis Liberatore

Int: Picken Smith Cross
Sub: Stevens

Pretty close IMO. I'm not convinced on the Roughead, Murphy & Williams changes, but understand they will happen. Stringer will almost be 19 round 1 and Hrovat is ready to go, I think they will be there.

In: Stringer, Hrovat, Giansiracusa
Out: Talia, Jones, Smith

Addison Morris Lower
Wood Roughead Picken
Griffen Boyd Cooney
Murphy Williams Dickson
Dahlhaus Stringer Higgins

Minson Wallis Liberatore

Int: Hrovat Giansiracusa Cross
Sub: Stevens

[Dry Rot]

Re: Round 1, 2013 - Team

Pretty close IMO. I'm not convinced on the Roughead, Murphy & Williams changes, but understand they will happen. Stringer will almost be 19 round 1 and Hrovat is ready to go, I think they will be there.

In: Stringer, Hrovat, Giansiracusa
Out: Talia, Jones, Smith

Addison Morris Lower
Wood Roughead Picken
Griffen Boyd Cooney
Murphy Williams Dickson
Dahlhaus Stringer Higgins

Minson Wallis Liberatore

Int: Hrovat Giansiracusa Cross
Sub: Stevens

I see you have as as much faith in Jones and Cordy as forwards as I do.

[AndrewP6]

Re: Round 1, 2013 - Team

I'm not convinced Talia will start. I wouldn't be surprised, however, to see Stringer debut, in the forward line. I think Williams will start back. Gia will play.

[Bulldog Joe]

Re: Round 1, 2013 - Team

My stab

Addison Roughead Morris
Wood Williams Murphy
Griffen Boyd Picken
Higgins Jones Dickson
Dahlhaus Cordy Gia
Minson Wallis Liberatore

Int: Cooney Smith Cross
Sub: Johannisen

If fit Gia will certainly play round 1
Cordy to relief ruck but would not be surprised to see Campbell preferred.
Lower, Stevens and others will need to show something pre-season.
Howard would expect to get a game as well.
We really should see something from Jones and Cordy in 2013.

Competition is there for spots but we do need someone to step forward and be more than serviceable

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Round 1, 2013 - Team

OK, so this is probably way too early to making any definitive calls on a first 21 + 1; pre-season form & potential injury will surely play a part here.

Having said all that, with the full list now in, I'm prepared to take a stab

Addison Roughead Morris
Wood Talia Lower
Griffen Boyd Cooney
Murphy Williams Dickson
Dahlhaus Jones Higgins

Minson Wallis Liberatore

Int: Picken Smith Cross
Sub: Stevens

My queries on the above

* Can Pearce push Addison for a spot in the back 6?
* Can Talia hold down CHB? (or would some prefer Roberts or even Williams)
* Will Macca play Minson as the only ruck, with Williams/Jones playing support?
* Can Gia make the round 1 squad?
* If staying fit, can this squad win a few games?

Needs more inside mids capable of winning their own ball, at least another six....

[boydogs]

Re: Round 1, 2013 - Team

I see you have as as much faith in Jones and Cordy as forwards as I do.

They've been played too early and as the main men, we really needed another 2 years out of a Hall type. They can both take a grab, but too often look lost and outgunned.

Maybe later in the year or next year they will become staples of the side.

[F'scary]

Re: Round 1, 2013 - Team

If Morris & Cooney are back on song (and the early pre-season signs are highly positive) that is a lot of problems solved.

Interesting no-one is putting Skinny Grant & Hans Christian Howard the Duck in as starters. The Jones Boy's & The Ace in the Pack's starting spots are being heavily questioned. We could be seeing premature generational change in 2013.

[F'scary]

Re: Round 1, 2013 - Team

That is, 2013 might be the last season for a number of players who never quite made it. Wood better recapture some of his excellent 2011 form as well.

[Bulldog Revolution]

Re: Round 1, 2013 - Team

Nice thread Pie Man, its going to be very interesting, its hard to know whether to pick the team we want (Morris, Cooney, Williams injury free) or changes in positional play (Higgins at HB, Murphy at HF) or what we think the coaches will do.