Unofficial Preview Round 1, 2023: Hawthorn v Essendon, MCG 3.20pm March 19th

[Strapping Young Lad]

SYL you are probably right but I for one would have Scrimmers in every day of the week ahead of Bramble, but I also have no idea what Sam is thinking when comparing those two.

I would too, to be honest, but I think Sam really values the run and gun footy Bramble can bring from the back half.

 

[eldorado]

I see Bramble and Scrim being an either/or conversation.

Their body types and attributes are quite different.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Interestingly Sic dropped on SEN this morning that Frost will be playing a different role this year, taking on more of the smalls.

 

[TheFourPillars]

Interestingly Sic dropped on SEN this morning that Frost will be playing a different role this year, taking on more of the smalls.

Yep Blanck gets to grow into his role and we may have DGB come into the side depending on match ups

 

[Brant]

Moore
McGrath

Moore v Crabby is an interesting one.

from memory, they try to rebound through him (McGrath), don't they?

That could see Moore get off the chain, if McGrath is hanging back in D50m as the rebound outlet.

Lock him in for 25+1 & give him the 3 votes now.

 

[Brant]

Interestingly Sic dropped on SEN this morning that Frost will be playing a different role this year, taking on more of the smalls.

I hope to see Frost go forward a bit, this season: give us some defensive speed & presence inside F50m.

Pressure Forward or with a defensive role on an opposition play-maker.

 

[HedgeFund]

That’s a good looking side, but I don’t know how you could put Scrimshaw in the side ahead of Bramble when it’s clear from the two hit outs that Sam has Bramble in the 22, while Scrimshaw has played for the “possibles” and at Box Hill on the weekend.

Reeves always starts in the middle too, he’s our best centre square ruck.

More flexibility.

We can play Scrimshaw as a third tall forward and roll Day to HBF if needs be.

 

[HedgeFund]

Moore v Crabby is an interesting one.

from memory, they try to rebound through him (McGrath), don't they?

That could see Moore get off the chain, if McGrath is hanging back in D50m as the rebound outlet.

Lock him in for 25+1 & give him the 3 votes now.

They simply send someone else to Moore.

McGrath will probably play on a Wingard or young on-baller who is rotating through our HFF (eg. Ward, McKenzie or McDonald).

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Moore v Crabby is an interesting one.

from memory, they try to rebound through him (McGrath), don't they?

That could see Moore get off the chain, if McGrath is hanging back in D50m as the rebound outlet.

Lock him in for 25+1 & give him the 3 votes now.

Yeah if Hind is out they'd look to use McGrath, Redman and Ridley to rebound.

I know it's kind of a thing to shit on McGrath in here, but he's actually a good player*. He's a solid defender and is their best matchup for Moore IMO. Hopefully Essendon try and work through McGrath as much as possible as it will give Moore plenty of room.

*Obviously the main issue is he was the number one pick, when an absolute gun midfielder in McLuggage was taken two picks later.

 

[cryptor]

Frost Blanck Hardwick
Jiath Sicily Impey
Amon Day McDonald
Moore Kozi Wingard
Breust Reeves Greene

Meek Newcombe Ward

McKenzie Nash Worpel Maginness Scrimshaw

E: Bramble Lynch DGB

Exact 22 I have following the Pies game.

The only potential difference would be the sub. Scrimshaw/Bramble/Morrison subject to fitness.

 

[grumbleguts]

I wonder how Nash would go as a tagger, he may not get them every time, but when he did, they wouldn't want to go near the ball afterwards.

 

[I got the outside word]

Who’s day does Finn ruin?

 

[LRobbo]

Who’s day does Finn ruin?

Merrett and it’s not a debate. Cut the head off the snake by taking out their captain.
Parish doesn’t hurt you that much anyways and after those 2 they don’t have anyone worth tagging

 

[HedgeFund]

Who’s day does Finn ruin?

Whoever has Merrett as their captain in SuperCoach

 

[TylerDurden]

It's not even a discussion.

 

[hawkman]

Merrett and it’s not a debate. Cut the head off the snake by taking out their captain.
Parish doesn’t hurt you that much anyways and after those 2 they don’t have anyone worth tagging

Think Martin can hurt you as well unless he got Essendon'd over summer but Merrett would be the one

 

[Judd2Sewell]

We need to shut down Zerrett and Ridley.

Parish and Martin are secondary.

 

[Mrzohs]

Agree. Reeves will take the opening bounce. Can't believe how many have left him out here.

I do think he is our #1 ruck and arguably has the most upside, but still has a bit of work to do to keep that spot all season.
Pretty poor in the pre season against Ceglar, followed that up with a average display vs Cox / Cameron.
If Reeves is not winning hitouts he must be first in the follow up work and have a presence around the ground with our younger midfield.
I thought Meeks presence was notable in the pies game, he provided a contest helped out Nuke & Worpel protect the young jets around the footy to our advantage.

 

[CHUBBSS]

I do think he is our #1 ruck and arguably has the most upside, but still has a bit of work to do to keep that spot all season.
Pretty poor in the pre season against Ceglar, followed that up with a average display vs Cox / Cameron.
If Reeves is not winning hitouts he must be first in the follow up work and have a presence around the ground with our younger midfield.
I thought Meeks presence was notable in the pies game, he provided a contest helped out Nuke & Worpel protect the young jets around the footy to our advantage.

Meeks our #1 for the moment, reeves just needs more core strength but I imagine they takes an unbelievable amount of time to build for a lamp post his size.

If reeves emerges as our #1 and Ramsden launches it will make selection bloody hard. Wouldn’t be surprised to see Meek and lynch as the main guys for most of our games.

 

[kenneje]

The players are listed alphabetically by first name, and it's wild that 13 players on the list are J names.
https://teampicker.campaignware.com/#99bb6573-ca9c-413c-bd2b-822eababd6f0



Tough on Frost, Nash, Bramble and Scrimshaw, but I like the look of this team.

 

[cryptor]

The players are listed alphabetically by first name, and it's wild that 13 players on the list are J names.
https://teampicker.campaignware.com/#99bb6573-ca9c-413c-bd2b-822eababd6f0

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Tough on Frost, Nash, Bramble and Scrimshaw, but I like the look of this team.

As of today, based on pre-season games, I can't see a round 1 team not including Frost and Nash.

 

[Dewnior]

Finn to Zerrett and Nash to Parish and crunch him whenever he gets near the ball.

 

[Millsie69]

Interestingly Sic dropped on SEN this morning that Frost will be playing a different role this year, taking on more of the smalls.

I think he's much better suited to this. He's incredibly quick for his size.

Still one of the funniest bits of footage of Frost as it shows his best and worst in the same video.

Runs down one of the quicker blokes in the league with a huge tackle and then kicks the resulting free out on the full lol

 

[RoughysMullet]

Gotta be honest- hate the resting ruck as our 2nd key forward.. but suppose it’s our only option…
Reeves and Meek were both awful forward in the praccies… in particular Reeves was a witches hat when the ball hit the deck…

 

[kenneje]

As of today, based on pre-season games, I can't see a round 1 team not including Frost and Nash.

In that case I'd assume DGB and Butler go out of my team for Frost and Nash.