Team Selection Policy In 2016

[LP]

Not a bad place for Buckley to play with his pace and run.

He has poor aerobic capacity, during pre-season he was left gasping by Kerridge one session and then Casey Byrnes the next!

[Amers]

I've always believed the best 22, but allowing for team structure, should play.

Once pre-season is over, it doesn't matter how old you are, how many years you have been at the club or what draft pick number you were. The best 22 play, and if you want to break into the side, then you had better be playing out of your skin in the seconds week in and week out.
Never gift a game to anyone, everyone has to earn their spot. At the same time, if someone is knocking the door down in the seconds, they need to be given a chance.

[DJC]

I've always believed the best 22, but allowing for team structure, should play.

Once pre-season is over, it doesn't matter how old you are, how many years you have been at the club or what draft pick number you were. The best 22 play, and if you want to break into the side, then you had better be playing out of your skin in the seconds week in and week out.
Never gift a game to anyone, everyone has to earn their spot. At the same time, if someone is knocking the door down in the seconds, they need to be given a chance.

A novel idea but it may just work!

The only adjustment I would make is the capacity to tailor the best 22 to suit the conditions and opposition.

[cookie2]

I've always believed the best 22, but allowing for team structure, should play.

Once pre-season is over, it doesn't matter how old you are, how many years you have been at the club or what draft pick number you were. The best 22 play, and if you want to break into the side, then you had better be playing out of your skin in the seconds week in and week out.
Never gift a game to anyone, everyone has to earn their spot. At the same time, if someone is knocking the door down in the seconds, they need to be given a chance.

That's how I see it Amers. Those principles are straight forward and easy for players to understand so they each know exactly what they have to do to earn a game. Nothing's guarateed though as there may be another guy doing them better than you!

[Thryleon]

I've always believed the best 22, but allowing for team structure, should play.

Once pre-season is over, it doesn't matter how old you are, how many years you have been at the club or what draft pick number you were. The best 22 play, and if you want to break into the side, then you had better be playing out of your skin in the seconds week in and week out.
Never gift a game to anyone, everyone has to earn their spot. At the same time, if someone is knocking the door down in the seconds, they need to be given a chance.

Yep Agree with this.

[laj]

He has poor aerobic capacity, during pre-season he was left gasping by Kerridge one session and then Casey Byrnes the next!

November!

Could end up the small forward too. In that case then I'd bring Bryne in.

[townsendcalling]

Herald Sun Super Coach nominated our 'Best 22'

BEST 22

B: L.Plowman, M.Jamison, Z.Tuohy

HB: S.Docherty, S.Rowe, K.Simpson

C: D.Buckley, P.Cripps, E.Curnow

HF: N.Graham, A.Everitt, A.Walker

F: C.Curnow, L.Casboult, D.Thomas

Foll: M.Kreuzer, M.Murphy ©, B.Gibbs

I/C: S.Kerridge, J.Weitering, S.White, D.Cuningham

Emerg: C.Wood, D.Armfield, M.Wright

No Boekhurst, and they obviously don't rate either Irish lad waiting in the wings.

[LordLucifer]

Hard to see Cunningham being selected ahead of Boekhorst.

[Gointocarlton]

Herald Sun Super Coach nominated our 'Best 22'

BEST 22

B: L.Plowman, M.Jamison, Z.Tuohy

HB: S.Docherty, S.Rowe, K.Simpson

C: D.Buckley, P.Cripps, E.Curnow

HF: N.Graham, A.Everitt, A.Walker

F: C.Curnow, L.Casboult, D.Thomas

Foll: M.Kreuzer, M.Murphy ©, B.Gibbs

I/C: S.Kerridge, J.Weitering, S.White, D.Cuningham

Emerg: C.Wood, D.Armfield, M.Wright

No Boekhurst, and they obviously don't rate either Irish lad waiting in the wings.

I dont know who the journo is but Im guessing he/she wouldnt know Sheehan or Byrne from a bar of soap. They are very highly rated internally, make no mistake that if they are injury free and fit, they will play senior footy.

[flyboy77]

Hard to see Cunningham being selected ahead of Boekhorst.

Aye, stupid call. No respect to young Cuningham but he's a way off playing senior footy.