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Funny....I did the exercise myself the other day and had it pretty much exactly the same....apart from Charlie Curnow. Just worked on the assumption he won't be available for Round 1 and put Casboult in at CHF to play as back up ruckman....the IN I had was Gibbons. Similarly, probably had Marchbank in more on potential than anything else so line ball between him and Williamson. I had McGovern in the starting 18 and Gibbons on the bench.
I wasn't sold on Newnes early last season as his disposal was average...but as the season wore on, he was very reliable and deserves his spot...and he hit the scoreboard regularly too.
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(01-13-2021, 05:23 AM)WASurfer link Wrote:Funny....I did the exercise myself the other day and had it pretty much exactly the same....apart from Charlie Curnow. Just worked on the assumption he won't be available for Round 1 and put Casboult in at CHF to play as back up ruckman....the IN I had was Gibbons. Similarly, probably had Marchbank in more on potential than anything else so line ball between him and Williamson. I had McGovern in the starting 18 and Gibbons on the bench.
I wasn't sold on Newnes early last season as his disposal was average...but as the season wore on, he was very reliable and deserves his spot...and he hit the scoreboard regularly too. I think there is best 22 and then the round 1 team..McGovern will be in the starting team round 1 for sure given C.Curnow probably wont play IMO and McGovern will be given every opportunity by his mate Teague to prove his doubters wrong. Newnes did enough last season to start in the team and I think one of Fogarty or Durdin will play round 1 along with Williams and Saad. Levi will play down forward round 1 to try and keep the Tiger tall backs accountable and provide some ruck support.
Marchbank probably doesnt have a matchup round 1 but will play IMHO..
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(01-13-2021, 05:23 AM)WASurfer link Wrote:Funny....I did the exercise myself the other day and had it pretty much exactly the same....apart from Charlie Curnow. Just worked on the assumption he won't be available for Round 1 and put Casboult in at CHF to play as back up ruckman....the IN I had was Gibbons. Similarly, probably had Marchbank in more on potential than anything else so line ball between him and Williamson. I had McGovern in the starting 18 and Gibbons on the bench.
I wasn't sold on Newnes early last season as his disposal was average...but as the season wore on, he was very reliable and deserves his spot...and he hit the scoreboard regularly too.
I forgot about Gibbons. He should play ahead of Betts.
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(01-12-2021, 10:23 PM)DJC link Wrote:I would swap Williamson for Marchbank and Silvagni for McGovern ... and Betts is line ball.
Our depth is building but I will be happier when the likes of Newnes, Betts and Murphy have been forced out by youngsters and blokes like Plowman, the Curnows, Casboult, Setterfield and Fisher are under pressure to retain their spots. Agree, Marchy will be a monty to be replaced (if he makes it to rnd 1). He'll be luck to string 1 or 2 games in row before he gets injured again. Zero faith in that bloke.
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He's nowhere near best 22
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I don't know where i stand on Marchbank.
He is very talented and underrated....and i think a few have forgotten how good he can be.
However, he is often injured and cannot be relied upon to play each week.
We have pushed for a stable back 6, and his (perhaps) forced inclusion could jeopardize that.
Alternatively....
Does Williamson deserve to lose his spot from 2020?
Does Newman deserve to get his spot back from 2019?
Does Stocker deserve a chance in 2021?
Does SPS get pushed out of the back 6 despite Teague saying he will be playing there?
4 players who could/should misplace Marchbank from that lineup......and probably could add a few more if forced too....
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(01-13-2021, 09:49 AM)kruddler link Wrote:I don't know where i stand on Marchbank.
He is very talented and underrated....and i think a few have forgotten how good he can be.
However, he is often injured and cannot be relied upon to play each week.
We have pushed for a stable back 6, and his (perhaps) forced inclusion could jeopardize that.
Alternatively....
Does Williamson deserve to lose his spot from 2020?No
Does Newman deserve to get his spot back from 2019?Yes
Does Stocker deserve a chance in 2021?Yes
Does SPS get pushed out of the back 6 despite Teague saying he will be playing there?Yes
4 players who could/should misplace Marchbank from that lineup......and probably could add a few more if forced too....
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@^^^^
How many players have you got in your back 6?
Willo, Newman....
Weiteiring, Jones....
Docherty...saad....plowman...
Stocker....Marchbank....?
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(01-12-2021, 11:46 AM)townsendcalling link Wrote:Always interesting to see who the scribes believe are our best 22, with all things being equal.
Rebecca Williams (Herald Sun) has put her thoughts on paper.......
BEST 22 FOR NEXT SEASON:
FB: Lachie Plowman, Liam Jones, Caleb Marchbank
HB: Sam Docherty, Jacob Weitering, Adam Saad
C: Marc Murphy, Ed Curnow, Sam Walsh
HF: Jack Martin, Charlie Curnow, Jack Newnes
FF: Zac Fisher, Harry McKay, Eddie Betts
FOLL: Tom De Koning, Patrick Cripps, Zac Williams
IC: Sam Petrevski-Seton, Mitch McGovern, Will Setterfield, Levi Casboult
Interesting the omissions......Silvagni, Dow, O’Brien, Kennedy, Stocker, Kemp, Newman, Pittonet, Cunningham, Williamson, Gibbons, Cotrell. Also, no room for Lachie Fogarty, Corey Durdin, Luke Parks, Jack Carroll along with Ramsay, Honey and Philp.
Whether you agree with the selected 22 or not, the depth is looking pretty good.
I reckon our depth, and our overall season will come down to the players she has left out. If we can get some really good form from half of Dow, O’Brien, Stocker, Kemp, Cunningham, Williamson, Fogarty (and i dont think this is an unrealistic expectation - they all have a chance to be really good AFL players), then we could really have something this year.
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(01-13-2021, 06:00 PM)kruddler link Wrote:@^^^^
How many players have you got in your back 6?
Willo, Newman....
Weiteiring, Jones....
Docherty...saad....plowman...
Stocker....Marchbank....?
Most teams have a back 15.
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