No Oppo Supporters 2025 General Discussion

[Ticky009]

Happy New Year everyone. A lot to be excited about this year for a turnover by almost a third of our list.

 

[Callipygian]

To continue the debate from the 2024 media thread about Gemma Bastiani's suggested make up of our best 21, I don't altogether agree with you Kiama Chris . I think that while the bench has players that can play forward (Davies, Cooper, Lexi), Davies and Lexi are pretty versatile can play in the ruck or back. In addition the players we have named forward in the starting line up are also flexible and can play midfield (C. Hamilton, Moy, Moloney). So, I don't think the bench named is too slanted towards forwards. (My only complaint, as previously noted, is that there are a few players I'd select ahead of RSW).

However, I do agree with Ticky009 that our list balance overall is a bit off (if that is what you meant, Ticky). I think we are lacking in talls and that needs remedying but we evidently decided we are not in flag contention this season either way and we can afford to wait another for another off-season where better opportunities loom.

Overall I feel pretty happy with the team we can field. I think our list has improved, in particular with regard to depth. Still room for more improvement of course, and still need to see how the new recruits go.

 

[Kiama Chris]

To continue the debate from the 2024 media thread about Gemma Bastiani's suggested make up of our best 21, I don't altogether agree with you Kiama Chris . I think that while the bench has players that can play forward (Davies, Cooper, Lexi), Davies and Lexi are pretty versatile can play in the ruck or back. In addition the players we have named forward in the starting line up are also flexible and can play midfield (C. Hamilton, Moy, Moloney). So, I don't think the bench named is too slanted towards forwards. (My only complaint, as previously noted, is that there are a few players I'd select ahead of RSW).

However, I do agree with Ticky009 that our list balance overall is a bit off (if that is what you meant, Ticky). I think we are lacking in talls and that needs remedying but we evidently decided we are not in flag contention this season either way and we can afford to wait another for another off-season where better opportunities loom.

Overall I feel pretty happy with the team we can field. I think our list has improved, in particular with regard to depth. Still room for more improvement of course, and still need to see how the new recruits go.

Not so much about CAN play forward as CAN ONLY play forward at their best or who will force midfielders to play more minutes than ideal. That assumes that we pick Gemma's team and much as I respect her I don't think she's quite right.
Agree about the talls issue but we didn't get much we could aim at. C'est la vie. At least we got a proper backup ruck.

 

[Ticky009]

However, I do agree with Ticky009 that our list balance overall is a bit off (if that is what you meant, Ticky). I think we are lacking in talls and that needs remedying but we evidently decided we are not in flag contention this season either way and we can afford to wait another for another off-season where better opportunities loom.

Overall I feel pretty happy with the team we can field. I think our list has improved, in particular with regard to depth. Still room for more improvement of course, and still need to see how the new recruits go.

Yep, that's what I meant. I feel like the list has a few more years of development before we will find the balance we are looking for.