NAB Challenge - Carlton v Hawthorn @ Aurora Stadium

[ItsOurTime]

I wonder if the Dawks will do BB any favours?  :o

Preseason match. What favours?

[Juddkreuzer]

I wonder if the Dawks will do BB any favours?  :o

The best favor would be for them to play at full strength squad so we knew exactly where we stand. Won't happen though.

[ElwoodBlues1]

Hawks will rest all their good players and play rookies and kids.....they will have zero interest in the NAB cup and couldnt care less if we beat them and give BB his first win...

[flyboy77]

I want to see this young man in action - reckon he could be anything - and sooner than later. Only just 18 on Christmas Eve!

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-11-19/5-...arry-mckay

Will he grow more?!

[Raydan]

I want to see this young man in action - reckon he could be anything - and sooner than later. Only just 18 on Christmas Eve!

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-11-19/5-...arry-mckay

Will he grow more?!

Look at the training footage and pics on the website, he is noticeably taller than Casboult and Kreuzer and doesn't look that much small than Korcheck. I love the way he launches at the ball and seems to move well in the limited footage I've seen of him training.

[Navy Maven]

Is the interchange limited to 4 players or is there an extended bench for the NAB challenge?

From the Adelaide website:

n the first two rounds of the NAB Challenge, clubs can name squads of up to 26 players (18 on the field and eight on the interchange) plus three emergencies.

Squad sizes will be reduced to 24 players and three emergencies in the final round of the summer series as clubs fine tune for Round One of the season proper. Senior Coach Don Pyke said the Crows had started discussions about how to structure its NAB Challenge campaign.

There will be no limit on interchanges in the first two rounds. In the third round, a cap of 90 will apply in accordance with the rules of the 2016 Toyota AFL Premiership Season. The cap doesn’t include changes made at the breaks.

Games in each of the first two rounds will feature 20-minute quarters. The first 15 minutes will be set (no time on), while the last five minutes will be timed as per the home and away season (plus time on). In the final round, games will be timed in line with the Premiership Season (20 minutes plus time on).

The popular ‘super goal’ returns for another pre-season, with players to be awarded nine points for goals kicked from outside 50m. In another point of different to the home and away season, rookie-listed players are automatically available for selection in the NAB Challenge.

In line with rule changes introduced for the 2016 Premiership Season, umpires will apply a stricter interpretation of a dangerous tackle and deliberate out of bounds. The size of the protected area around ball carrier will also be increased.

[Navy Maven]

B:      Simmo Jamison Weitering
HB:    Docherty Rowe Tuohy
C:      Buckley Graham Curnow
HF:    Thomas Everitt Kerridge
F:      Walker  Phillips Wright

R:      Kreuzer Gibbs Cripps

Int:  Cuningham, C. Curnow, Boekhurst, McKay

Assumes Levi, Smurf, Plowman not ready.....

Reckon it'll be more like:

B:      Sheehan Jaksch Weitering
HB:    Docherty Rowe Tuohy
C:      Buckley Graham Curnow
HF:    Wright Everitt Kerridge
F:      Lamb McKay Sumner

R:      Gorringe Gibbs Cripps

Int:  Cuningham, C. Curnow, Boekhurst, Phillips, Smith, Armfield, Whiley, Viojo-Rainbow.

[cookie2]

Reckon it'll be more like:

B:      Sheehan Jaksch Weitering
HB:    Docherty Rowe Tuohy
C:      Buckley Graham Curnow
HF:    Wright Everitt Kerridge
F:      Lamb McKay Sumner

R:      Gorringe Gibbs Cripps

Int:  Cuningham, C. Curnow, Boekhurst, Phillips, Smith, Armfield, Whiley, Viojo-Rainbow.

That's more like what I would want to see - let's have a look at some of the newer and younger guys bolstered by a few oldies and keep our powder dry with the others for the time being.

[flyboy77]

Bottom line is our 'stars' - Special K, Murph, Walks, Daisy, Jamo etc need enough match practice to be cherry ripe for the Tiges in Rd 1.

Whether that's no game time in the first game, then a bit in game 2 and more in game 3 is a horses for course thing i guess.....

But we certainly don't want those types playing Rd 1 underdone.....

[DJC]

Reckon it'll be more like:

B:      Sheehan Jaksch Weitering
HB:    Docherty Rowe Tuohy
C:      Buckley Graham Curnow
HF:    Wright Everitt Kerridge
F:      Lamb McKay Sumner

R:      Gorringe Gibbs Cripps

Int:  Cuningham, C. Curnow, Boekhurst, Phillips, Smith, Armfield, Whiley, Viojo-Rainbow.

Everitt won't be CHF; wing or third tall and Jones or Jaksch may get the job.  Apart from that, I reckon you're pretty close to the mark.