Round 1, 2013 - Team

[F'scary]

Re: Round 1, 2013 - Team

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.

An interesting thread would be "What will the line up be at, say, Round 12?"

[F'scary]

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B: “DFA” Addison, “Pretty Boy” Roughead, “The Human Glove” Morris
HB: “Norwegian” Wood, Tom “L” Williams, Nick “Cruel to be Kind” Lower
C: “Lightening” Johannisen, “Bill n’” Boyd (c), “Cotton” Picken
HF: “The Coon Dog” Cooney, The Jones Boy, Bob Murphy
FF: “Professor” Higgins, “The Ace in the Pack” Cordy Jnr, “Dolly Dreadlocks” Dahlhaus
R: “Big” Will Minson, Ryan “Go” Griffen, Wallis Jnr
Int: Libba Jnr, “Pigeon” Smith, “Kris” Cross, Tory “Spelling” Dickson (s)

I have gone for experience (and our list is a bit thin now in places) to start with - there are a couple of obvious omissions: "Guido" Giansiracusa & "Skinny" Grant. The exception is "Lightening" Johannisen because we need some toe in the side and he has it as we all saw late last year.

Very tempting to put Jake "The Beast" Stringer straight in at FF from the perspective of crowd pulling and membership sales. This move would push "Professor" Higgins to the sub spot at the expense of Tory "Spelling" Dickson with The Ace in the Pack to FP.

[jeemak]

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Here we go:

B - Morris, Roughead, Picken
HB - Wood, Williams, Howard
C - Murphy, Wallis, Dahlhaus
HF - Higgins, Jones, Grant
F - Dickson, Cordy, Cooney
Fol - Minson, Griffen, Boyd

Int - Smith, Liberatore, Giansiracusa
Sub - Stevens

The sub position could easily be taken by Giansiracusa, Stevens, Lower, Veszpremi or Smith. How we see the balance of defenders versus midfielders panning out will determine this for most of the year. The coach has said Murphy will play up the ground more, that doesn't mean he can't play back if required from time to time.

Cross is obviously unlucky to miss out. Some around here might think I have something against him, though I really though that prior to injury he made me eat roast words for sunday lunch a few times this year after I was critical of him early on. Time is cruel to players at his age and physical and skill limitations, and he is a chance to find himself in an unlucky (and in some cases romantically unjust) position of being overtaken. He's proved me wrong before, possibly he'll do it again.

[Nuggety Back Pocket]

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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?

I am still not convinced about Williams and Jones as key forwards. I would prefer to see Williams back at CHB with Talia in a BP as the third tall. Addison lifted the side going forward and should start in a FP, leaving Pearce to replace him in defence.
I would play Roberts at CHF with Campbell at FF to relieve Minson as the second ruck. Stringer would be a useful addition to the forward line which lacked class last year.

[Bornadog]

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Here we go:

B - Morris, Roughead, Picken
HB - Wood, Williams, Howard
C - Murphy, Wallis, Dahlhaus
HF - Higgins, Jones, Grant
F - Dickson, Cordy, Cooney
Fol - Minson, Griffen, Boyd

Int - Smith, Liberatore, Giansiracusa
Sub - Stevens

The sub position could easily be taken by Giansiracusa, Stevens, Lower, Veszpremi or Smith. How we see the balance of defenders versus midfielders panning out will determine this for most of the year. The coach has said Murphy will play up the ground more, that doesn't mean he can't play back if required from time to time.

Cross is obviously unlucky to miss out. Some around here might think I have something against him, though I really though that prior to injury he made me eat roast words for sunday lunch a few times this year after I was critical of him early on. Time is cruel to players at his age and physical and skill limitations, and he is a chance to find himself in an unlucky (and in some cases romantically unjust) position of being overtaken. He's proved me wrong before, possibly he'll do it again.

I like your team, except for one ommission

[jeemak]

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I like your team, except for one ommission

Mate, Zino Tzatzaris retired in 1990. It's time to let go.

[Greystache]

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Early days but I'll give it a go.

B- Morris, Roughead, Wood

HB- Johannisen, Talia, Stevens

C- Picken, Cooney, Griffen

HF- Murphy, Williams, Dalhaus

F- Higgins Dickson Cross*

R- Minson, Wallis, Boyd

Int- Campbell, Addison, Smith, Libba

* Cross as +1 defender

[The Pie Man]

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I am still not convinced about Williams and Jones as key forwards. I would prefer to see Williams back at CHB with Talia in a BP as the third tall. Addison lifted the side going forward and should start in a FP, leaving Pearce to replace him in defence.
I would play Roberts at CHF with Campbell at FF to relieve Minson as the second ruck. Stringer would be a useful addition to the forward line which lacked class last year.

Don't mind Roberts in the forward line, though not happy about Campbell playing 2nd ruck/FF....though I suspect that's the way we'll go.

[EasternWest]

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I like your team, except for one ommission

We're not picking you BAD, until you get your skin folds down.

[KT31]

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Would consider easing Cooney in as the Sub for the first game or so, just to get a gauge at how well the surgery worked.

[whythelongface]

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Not an easy exercise.

B: Wood Roughead Morris
HB: Stevens Talia Howard
C: Dahlhaus Griffen Picken
HF: Murphy Williams Higgins
F: Dickson Jones Addison
R: Minson Boyd Wallis

I: Libba Smith Cross Sub: Cooney

[Bornadog]

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Mate, Zino Tzatzaris retired in 1990. It's time to let go.

Now that makes me Cross

[LostDoggy]

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Here is my stab at it:

Wood Talia Morris
Pearce Roughead Lower
Smith Boyd Higgins
Murphy Williams Cooney
Dahlhaus Jones Dickson

Minson Griffen Liberatore

Int: Cross Wallis Picken Grant
Emg: Cordy Stevens Addison

I want to fit Johannisen in there for his sheer pace. He could take Pearce's spot.
Would like to see Roberts up forward, but really not sure where he will fit in.
I cant see Gia in there...but i know he will be.

[F'scary]

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After considering Jeemak's lineup, a second attempt:

Fault with first line up: omission of our two top goal scorers from 2012.

Basic premise stays the same: recruits will have to force their way in.

Hence:

B: Dylan “DFA” Addison, Jordan “Pretty Boy” Roughead, Dale “The Human Glove” Morris

HB: Easton “Norwegian” Wood, Tom “L” Williams, Adam “The Coon Dog” Cooney

C: Lukas “Dolly Dreadlocks” Dahlhaus, Matthew “Bill N’” Boyd (c), Liam “Cotton” Picken (vc)

HF: Tory “Spelling” Dickson, “The Jones Boy”, Bob Murphy

F: Daniel “Guido” Giansiracusa, “The Ace in the Pack” Cordy Jnr, “Professor” Higgins

R: “Big” Will Minson, Ryan “Go” Griffen, Wallis Jnr

Int: “Libba” Jnr, Clay “Pigeon” Smith, Daniel “Kris” Cross, Jason “Lightening” Johannisen (s)

I am persisting with including Johannisen on the basis that he provides line breaking pace.

[Throughandthrough]

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Did you know in sa when we name a team we name the forwards first. #factoftheday