Round 1, 2013 - Team

[Cyberdoggie]

Re: Round 1, 2013 - Team

Stevens has pulled up ok, and Higgins will play this weekend in the VFL, so i'll guess we'll see how he goes.

[G-Mo77]

Re: Round 1, 2013 - Team

I'll take a punt.

Backs
B: Goodes, Roughead, Morris
HB: Lower, Young, JJ

I think they'll take Young. We need a bit more height down there but need a bit of versatility. Is Marko a better matchup for Brown? Does Roughy take him?

Midfield
C: Griffen, Boyd, Wallis
R: Minson, Cooney, Liberatore

They pick themselves. It's been pretty similar for a long time now, doubt they'll change it.

Forwards
HF: Murphy, Jones, Picken
F: Dickson, Cordy, Dahlhaus

Jones and Cordy will play together IMO. Cordy is needed to just spot Minson some minutes. I like Picken as a forward tagger. Not sure on how the Lions will line up but Adcock seems to run around without a man a lot.

Interchange
Int: Gia, Cross, Smith, Stevens/Higgins

A lot depends on health for that last spot. Young's I'm unsure on so we could possibly go in light down back and play both Stevens and Higgins.

Have I missed anyone?

[GVGjr]

Re: Round 1, 2013 - Team

Bump

Best Guess

JJ Roughead Morris
Lower Young Goodes
Griffen Boyd Cooney
Gia Murphy Dickson
Dahlhaus Jones Higgins

Minson Wallis Liberatore

Int: Picken Smith Cross
Sub: Stevens

Williams, Wood assume injured. Assume Higgins is ok and Jones and Cordy interchangeable.

Did you mean to have Cordy in the squad?

[Hotdog60]

Re: Round 1, 2013 - Team

I'll take a punt.

Backs
B: Goodes, Roughead, Morris
HB: Lower, Young, JJ

I think they'll take Young. We need a bit more height down there but need a bit of versatility. Is Marko a better matchup for Brown? Does Roughy take him?

Midfield
C: Griffen, Boyd, Wallis
R: Minson, Cooney, Liberatore

They pick themselves. It's been pretty similar for a long time now, doubt they'll change it.

Forwards
HF: Murphy, Jones, Picken
F: Dickson, Cordy, Dahlhaus

Jones and Cordy will play together IMO. Cordy is needed to just spot Minson some minutes. I like Picken as a forward tagger. Not sure on how the Lions will line up but Adcock seems to run around without a man a lot.

Interchange
Int: Gia, Cross, Smith, Stevens/Higgins

A lot depends on health for that last spot. Young's I'm unsure on so we could possibly go in light down back and play both Stevens and Higgins.

Have I missed anyone?

Not a bad line up, if Lower did a job on Cotchin I hope he can follow it up on Rich.

[Bornadog]

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Did you mean to have Cordy in the squad?

I meant it will be either Jones or Cordy I was struggling to fit in both.

[jeemak]

Re: Round 1, 2013 - Team

I'll take a punt.

Backs
B: Goodes, Roughead, Morris
HB: Lower, Young, JJ

I think they'll take Young. We need a bit more height down there but need a bit of versatility. Is Marko a better matchup for Brown? Does Roughy take him?

Midfield
C: Griffen, Boyd, Wallis
R: Minson, Cooney, Liberatore

They pick themselves. It's been pretty similar for a long time now, doubt they'll change it.

Forwards
HF: Murphy, Jones, Picken
F: Dickson, Cordy, Dahlhaus

Jones and Cordy will play together IMO. Cordy is needed to just spot Minson some minutes. I like Picken as a forward tagger. Not sure on how the Lions will line up but Adcock seems to run around without a man a lot.

Interchange
Int: Gia, Cross, Smith, Stevens/Higgins

A lot depends on health for that last spot. Young's I'm unsure on so we could possibly go in light down back and play both Stevens and Higgins.

Have I missed anyone?

You might have nailed it mate.

Having only seen one game live, and nothing of our last two I defer to popular consensus around here (apart for F'scary's despisal for Ayce!) and it all seems pretty reasonable.

If Higgins plays well this week however, he'll definitely line up at the expense of Stevens. And Marko might be picked ahead of Young, as we may need extra height to cover for Cornelius not having as crap a game as he did in the NAB final.

[always right]

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Would really like to see Lower pick up Rich and Picken play as a defensive forward on Hanley who gives Brisbane a lot of run out of defence. Picken could make life very difficult for Hanley and might even snaffle a couple of goals if players up field make a point of looking for him. The other option is he plays on Zorko in defence.

Would love to see Williams come in for Cordy but he simply won't be ready. Agree with others that Young could and should play CHB with Roughy taking Brown.

[Greystache]

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B: JJ Roughead Morris
HB: Lower Markovic Goodes
C- Picken Boyd Griffen
HF- Dahlhaus Jones Murphy
F- Gia Cordy Dickson

R- Minson, Libba, Cooney

Int- Wallis, Cross, Smith
Sub- Stevens

I can't see Young as a key defender at this stage, I think we're more likely to go for Markovic even though he has little upside.

It's also concerning that 4th and 5th year players like Grant, Tutt, and Howard aren't likely best 22 players come round 1.

[G-Mo77]

Re: Round 1, 2013 - Team

It's also concerning that 4th and 5th year players like Grant, Tutt, and Howard aren't likely best 22 players come round 1.

I've said it a few times but Grant and Howard are in their final season at the Dogs unless they prove everyone otherwise.

[whythelongface]

Re: Round 1, 2013 - Team

B: JJ Roughead Morris
HB: Stevens Markovic Goodes
C- Lower Boyd Griffen
HF- Dahlhaus Jones Murphy
F- Gia Cordy Dickson

R- Minson, Libba, Cooney

Int- Wallis, Cross, Smith
Sub- Macrae

I can't see Young as a key defender at this stage, I think we're more likely to go for Markovic even though he has little upside.

It's also concerning that 4th and 5th year players like Grant, Tutt, and Howard aren't likely best 22 players come round 1.

I agree in regards to Markovich that they are more likely to pick him. The rest of your team looks good except there is no Picken.

What is Picken's role this year? Defender, forward, midfield. With Lower on board his role changes. Whilst he should be in the 22 where does he lineup?

[Greystache]

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I agree in regards to Markovich that they are more likely to pick him. The rest of your team looks good except there is no Picken.

What is Picken's role this year? Defender, forward, midfield. With Lower on board his role changes. Whilst he should be in the 22 where does he lineup?

Ah yeah thanks. I had him on the wing but replaced him with Lower and forgot to put him in the forward line. I've edited it.

[Greystache]

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As has been mentioned previously it's not so straight forward doing our best 22 at the moment. Not necessarily because our depth is so great but because we have so few that have done enough to demand selection.

[Bornadog]

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As has been mentioned previously it's not so straight forward doing our best 22 at the moment. Not necessarily because our depth is so great but because we have so few that have done enough to demand selection.

this is so true.

[always right]

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As has been mentioned previously it's not so straight forward doing our best 22 at the moment. Not necessarily because our depth is so great but because we have so few that have done enough to demand selection.

Beg to disagree. Although there are some who simply haven't had sufficient match practice to push for selection, in previous years we would have played blokes who were under-done simply on reputation. I think we have a very even list now and I have the feeling the match committe is going to make players fight for positions every week.

[always right]

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I agree in regards to Markovich that they are more likely to pick him. The rest of your team looks good except there is no Picken.

What is Picken's role this year? Defender, forward, midfield. With Lower on board his role changes. Whilst he should be in the 22 where does he lineup?

I can see them going with Markovich if Brisbane go tall up forward but not if Cornelius is their key forward with Brown. I really think it will be horses for courses this year and we are likely to go with a more mobile defence when we can.

As for Picken, why does he need a set position? The beauty of Liam is that can play a number of roles depending on our needs. This week is a great example as he could line up on Rich in the midfield, Hanley on the forward line or Zorko in defence.