Opinion 2024 Round 1 Team

[Scorpus]

Can't see Nank playing ahead of Smith. Not convinced Curtin makes it either, continuity credits have started and he's on 0, Borlase on 2. Murphy plays too, probably ahead of Berry.

Of course Smith and Murphy will play but this is the side I'd pick

 

[1970crow]

Of course Smith and Murphy will play but this is the side I'd pick

Yeh, probably my 22 as well, but I wouldn't bother with Smith as sub. I'd probably go with Murphy or Ned if my sole objective was that game alone.

 

[SydCrow]

Based bigmans reports it sounds like he’ll be at hb, but I’d prefer to him on a wing. I think it would be best for him and Hinge/Milera.

I worry about Smith trying to hit the short pass in defence. Much rather see him having a ping from 50.

On SM-S901E using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[crows dude]

It’s obvious the 23 now for rnd 1
1 Berry
2 Butts
3 Crouch
4 Dawson
5 Fogarty
6 Hinge
7 Jones
8 Keane
9 Keays
10 Laird
11 Michalanney
12 Milera
13 Murphy
14 O’Brien
15 Pedlar
16 Rachele
17Rankine
18 Sholl
19 Smith
20 Soligo
21 Thilthorpe
22 Worrell
23 Walker

Making the team
F. Fogarty Thilthorpe Rachele
Hf. Keays Walker Pedlar
C. Soligo Crouch. Sholl
Hb. Milera Keane. Michalanney
B. Smith Butts. Worrell
R. O’Brien Dawson Rankine
I. Berry Laird Jones Murphy
S. Hinge

 

[Carmo]

2024 team photo.

View attachment 1914481

Gollant was listed at 191 or 193 when he came to us I'm sure. Not looking much shorter than 197 Dan Curtin in that photo.

 

[1990crow]

Team I think they'll pick

FB: Michalanney ~ Butts ~ Worrell
HB: Hinge ~ Keane ~ Milera
C: Soligo ~ Dawson ~ Jones
R: Obrien ~ Laird ~ Crouch
HF: Rankine ~ Walker ~ Pedlar
FF: Fogarty ~ Thilthorpe ~ Rachele
B: Keays ~ Smith ~ Murphy ~ Berry
S: Sholl

Swap Murphy for Nankervis and I'd be happy.

 

[Danger in Texas]

Team I think they'll pick

FB: Michalanney ~ Butts ~ Worrell
HB: Hinge ~ Keane ~ Milera
C: Soligo ~ Dawson ~ Jones
R: Obrien ~ Laird ~ Crouch
HF: Rankine ~ Walker ~ Pedlar
FF: Fogarty ~ Thilthorpe ~ Rachele
B: Keays ~ Smith ~ Murphy ~ Berry
S: Sholl

Swap Murphy for Nankervis and I'd be happy.

Yeah this seems likely. Burgess in if Thilthorpe doesn’t come up

The extreme pessimist in me reckons there’s a chance Sholl starts on the ground and Pedlar is sub, but I mostly doubt that happens

 

[crows dude]

Team I think they'll pick

FB: Michalanney ~ Butts ~ Worrell
HB: Hinge ~ Keane ~ Milera
C: Soligo ~ Dawson ~ Jones
R: Obrien ~ Laird ~ Crouch
HF: Rankine ~ Walker ~ Pedlar
FF: Fogarty ~ Thilthorpe ~ Rachele
B: Keays ~ Smith ~ Murphy ~ Berry
S: Sholl

Swap Murphy for Nankervis and I'd be happy.

Yeh that’s the 23.

If Thilthorpe doesn’t come up then burgess comes in.

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Based bigmans reports it sounds like he’ll be at hb, but I’d prefer to him on a wing. I think it would be best for him and Hinge/Milera.

prefer smith wing and younger dynamic players half back

also smith wing and soligo centre square

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Yeah this seems likely. Burgess in if Thilthorpe doesn’t come up

The extreme pessimist in me reckons there’s a chance Sholl starts on the ground and Pedlar is sub, but I mostly doubt that happens

bad feeling sholl plays wing

 

[Danger in Texas]

bad feeling sholl plays wing

Who do you think goes sub in that case?

I thought Pedlar as he seems to have been switching a lot between ones and twos in training. Not been a preseason world beater, either. Murphy the other, but he did well today. Can’t see it being anyone else

 

[Mr MysteryGuest]

It’s obvious the 23 now for rnd 1
1 Berry
2 Butts
3 Crouch
4 Dawson
5 Fogarty
6 Hinge
7 Jones
8 Keane
9 Keays
10 Laird
11 Michalanney
12 Milera
13 Murphy
14 O’Brien
15 Pedlar
16 Rachele
17Rankine
18 Sholl
19 Smith
20 Soligo
21 Thilthorpe
22 Worrell
23 Walker

Making the team
F. Fogarty Thilthorpe Rachele
Hf. Keays Walker Pedlar
C. Soligo Crouch. Sholl
Hb. Milera Keane. Michalanney
B. Smith Butts. Worrell
R. O’Brien Dawson Rankine
I. Berry Laird Jones Murphy
S. Hinge

Agree on the 23 , but can’t see Hinge as sub.

I’d pick Murphy but it won’t be him. Berry and Sholl form probably too good, fear it might be Pedlar.

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Who do you think goes sub in that case?

I thought Pedlar as he seems to have been switching a lot between ones and twos in training. Not been a preseason world beater, either. Murphy the other, but he did well today. Can’t see it being anyone else

maybe mchenry sub, he seems to play his best footy as a sub

its an energy thing I think

that's the only way i'd have him playing

if not him then maybe sholl sub with jones and smith wings

i hope we play soligo in mid rotation and i'd give him more time in there than pedlar/rachele , he looks more powerful this year

 

[Danger in Texas]

maybe mchenry sub, he seems to play his best footy as a sub

its an energy thing I think

that's the only way i'd have him playing

if not him then maybe sholl sub with jones and smith wings

i hope we play soligo in mid rotation and i'd give him more time in there than pedlar/rachele , he looks more powerful this year

If Ned’s sub then one of the 22 from today’s first half + Soligo doesn’t play

Sholl sub (as someone who can run everyone off their feet) makes the most sense really, but he might have played too well

 

[Jeffcrowe]

the main ones out of form now that were great end of last year seem to be Hinge and Pedlar

i'd still have no hesitation in picking them though

 

[Jeffcrowe]

If Ned’s sub then one of the 22 from today’s first half + Soligo doesn’t play

Sholl sub (as someone who can run everyone off their feet) makes the most sense really, but he might have played too well

soligo plays

 

[Danger in Texas]

soligo plays

No I mean one player from Soligo + the 22 from the first half has to be sub

Not enough spaces to even consider Ned

 

[Jeffcrowe]

No I mean one player from Soligo + the 22 from the first half has to be sub

Not enough spaces to even consider Ned

only for sub re Ned which is probably a different list of players to be honest

i can see berry and sholl missing selection altogether still and one of tall defenders

soligo is a lock to play in 22

 

[Trigger13]

Berry simply must play. Must be rewarded for his preseason.

 

[Redline]

Team I think they'll pick

FB: Michalanney ~ Butts ~ Worrell
HB: Hinge ~ Keane ~ Milera
C: Soligo ~ Dawson ~ Jones
R: Obrien ~ Laird ~ Crouch
HF: Rankine ~ Walker ~ Pedlar
FF: Fogarty ~ Thilthorpe ~ Rachele
B: Keays ~ Smith ~ Murphy ~ Berry
S: Sholl

Swap Murphy for Nankervis and I'd be happy.

Bassically spot on I think.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

prefer smith wing and younger dynamic players half back

also smith wing and soligo centre square

Reckon we could look to use Soligo differently during the year depending on the opposition & ground.

Where less contested we can use Sholl on a wing & Soligo more inside... but when more contested leave Sholl out & use Soligo off a wing... with the likes of Berry with more inside minutesm

Hope we are smarter about managing our depth this season based on opposition, ground & conditions.

 

[Jeffcrowe]

If Ned’s sub then one of the 22 from today’s first half + Soligo doesn’t play

Sholl sub (as someone who can run everyone off their feet) makes the most sense really, but he might have played too well

Gotta admit it will be hard to keep Berry out , he’s been great in pre season

Selection won’t be easy

 

[BACCS]

It’s obvious the 23 now for rnd 1
1 Berry
2 Butts
3 Crouch
4 Dawson
5 Fogarty
6 Hinge
7 Jones
8 Keane
9 Keays
10 Laird
11 Michalanney
12 Milera
13 Murphy
14 O’Brien
15 Pedlar
16 Rachele
17Rankine
18 Sholl
19 Smith
20 Soligo
21 Thilthorpe
22 Worrell
23 Walker

Making the team
F. Fogarty Thilthorpe Rachele
Hf. Keays Walker Pedlar
C. Soligo Crouch. Sholl
Hb. Milera Keane. Michalanney
B. Smith Butts. Worrell
R. O’Brien Dawson Rankine
I. Berry Laird Jones Murphy
S. Hinge

As well as Sholl played today, I highly doubt Hinge isn't starting 22 after his 2023. I think Sholl's pre season form has him as the clear sub for round one, but would be shocked if he's displacing Hinge. Otherwise, agree with the rest of the team. Burgess on standby for RT and Borlase for Keane.

 

[BACCS]

the main ones out of form now that were great end of last year seem to be Hinge and Pedlar

i'd still have no hesitation in picking them though

Pedlar still had 12 touches, a goal, 5 inside 50s, 6 score involvements, 402 metres gained (5th on the ground) and broke the game open a few times through the middle with his long kick. Unless something has substantially changed, the coaches had him best 22 all of 2023 and I can't see that changing. It was a pretty standard 'Pedlar' type game today, wouldn't call it out of form.

 

[rabidcrow]

My round 1 side is locked in

B Michalanney - Keane - Worrell
HB Hinge - Butts - Milera

R O'Brien - Rankine - Crouch
C Soligo - Dawson - Jones

HF Pedlar - Walker - Rachele
F Keays - Fogarty - Thilthorpe

I Laird - Berry - Curtin - Nankervis
S Smith

E Taylor - Edwards - Borlase - Burgess

Not a bad side but no way that will be what we actually do.
I think we saw our team today.
Ned and Hamill drop out
Pedlar (most likely although I disagree), Berry or Soligo the sub.

Only changes from today - Thilthorpe out if injured and Burgess replaces, and Borlase out for Keane


Sent from my iPhone using BigFooty.com