Opinion Best 22 2018

[scott_the_man]

B: Gardiner Andrews Hodge
HB: Witherden Mcstay Mayes
C: Bastinac Berry Rich
HF: Taylor Hipwood Robinson
FF: Christensen Walker Cameron
R: Martin Zorko D.Beams
Bench: Robertson Lester Mccluggage Cutler
Emerge: Cox Matho Keayes

Forward line starting to look really dangerous with the x factor of Hipwood, the marking power of Walker, the pressure of Cameron, Bundy and Robbo and the playmaker in Squizzy.

 

[Papa Caz]

B: Mayes, Andrews, Gardiner
HB: Hodge, McStay, Rich
C: Allison, Beams, Cameron
HF: Taylor, Hipwood, Robinson
F: Lester, Walker, Bundy
R: Martin, Zorko, Berry
Int: McCluggage, Bastinac, Robertson, Mathieson

Emerg: Witherden (don't be surprised if the club begins to try and train him up for the midfield and that will need to be done in the Two's), Keays (will be on the outer but think that next year he will really make some strides, just has the attitude), Barrett, Pick 1 (they'll want to get time in of they're up to it)

you are smoking something if you think allison will get a game before witherden

 

[KissKiss]

2018 Team - Age at 31/12/17

B: Alex Witherden (19, 9) Harris Andrews (21, 58) Darcy Gardiner (21, 62)
HB: Sam Mayes (23, 95) Dan McStay (22, 60) Luke Hodge (33, 305)

R: Stefan Martin (31, 136) Dayne Beams (27, 147) Dayne Zorko (28, 122)
C: Lewis Taylor (22, 85) Mitch Robinson (28, 149) Daniel Rich (27, 165)

HF: Charlie Cameron (23, 73) Josh Walker (25, 60) Hugh McCluggage (19, 18)
F: Allen Christensen (26, 98) Eric Hipwood (20, 30) Jake Barrett (22, 18)

I: Jarrod Berry (19, 16) Ryan Bastinac (26, 159) Rhys Mathieson (20, 24) Ryan Lester (25, 102)

I think there is a couple of good inclusions to the 22, expecting whoever is taken at pick 1 to slot straight into the team. Obviously the side is so young still so not expecting much next season, but it’s starting to come together.

You know I am still surprised how few games Harris has played. The fact that McStay has played more just seems wrong in my head. Harris seems to have been the main leader down back but really he is still one of the least experienced

 

[Lazza16]

You know I am still surprised how few games Harris has played. The fact that McStay has played more just seems wrong in my head. Harris seems to have been the main leader down back but really he is still one of the least experienced

surprised walker has clocked up 60

 

[Lazza16]

B: Hodge Andrews Gardiner
HB: Mayes McStay Witherden
C: Zorko Rich Taylor
HF: Robo Walker Christensen
F: Lester Hipwood Cameron
R: Martin Beams Berry

Int: McCluggage, Cutler, Robertson, Bastinac

Cant see us playing McS/ Hodge/ Harris/ n Gardiner all on the field at the same time, need 1 on the interchange coz we will be to slow and seemingly with the evolution of smaller faster forwards we need to have someone like robbo or allison on and then interchange Hodge/McS/Gardiner in my mind.

 

[jackess]

Cant see us playing McS/ Hodge/ Harris/ n Gardiner all on the field at the same time, need 1 on the interchange coz we will be to slow and seemingly with the evolution of smaller faster forwards we need to have someone like robbo or allison on and then interchange Hodge/McS/Gardiner in my mind.

Positions are pretty irrelevant these days. Most of the forwards are basically midfielders and the back line zones off. Wouldn't read too much into it.

 

[Rocketman1984]

Positions are pretty irrelevant these days. Most of the forwards are basically midfielders and the back line zones off. Wouldn't read too much into it.

Our midfield depth without Rockliff is skinner than Kate Moss, need to pick up an uncontracted player like Suban or Miles. Is Hammelmann contracted and therefore needs to be upgraded. Also what about putting Skinner on rookie list while he recovers to free up a spot

 

[Lazza16]

Positions are pretty irrelevant these days. Most of the forwards are basically midfielders and the back line zones off. Wouldn't read too much into it.

You are correct to a degree but it still an issue and I dont think we will see those 4 together at any one time. Edit....but also depends on the size and pace of the team we are playing. Also in a perfect world it would be great to see Cutler get his shite together and become relevant again.

 

[Big Sauce 21]

Cant see us playing McS/ Hodge/ Harris/ n Gardiner all on the field at the same time, need 1 on the interchange coz we will be to slow and seemingly with the evolution of smaller faster forwards we need to have someone like robbo or allison on and then interchange Hodge/McS/Gardiner in my mind.

You need all 3 on for match ups. Hodge will be floating. Will happen

 

[Sproj]

So reckon Bell and Frost are heading for delisting?

 

[Lazza16]

You need all 3 on for match ups. Hodge will be floating. Will happen

Didnt i say 4 wouldnt be on at once?

 

[Lazza16]

Our midfield depth without Rockliff is skinner than Kate Moss, need to pick up an uncontracted player like Suban or Miles. Is Hammelmann contracted and therefore needs to be upgraded. Also what about putting Skinner on rookie list while he recovers to free up a spot

If Hammelman cant find some urgency in his game he is gone 2017 or 18

 

[Big Sauce 21]

Didnt i say 4 wouldnt be on at once?

Don't understand what you mean

 

[jjami15]

you are smoking something if you think allison will get a game before witherden

That's cool, did state why I think Witherden won't be playing firsts and to add they are totally different players and Allison provides more outside run and is a player we lack so that's why I put him on the wing.

 

[M Malice]

So reckon Bell and Frost are heading for delisting?

Bell- OOC 2018, he really needs to clean up his disposal next year and start using that Tarzan body of his or he is gonski.
Frost- OOC 2019, can't see him being anything but a NEAFL regular and an occasional fill in if we suffer a couple of KPD injuries in the seniors over the next 2 years, IMO Matty Eagles looked a significantly better KPD than Frost.

 

[Lazza16]

Cant have another slow guy floating around....ONE will have to be on the bench for balance.......maybe lol i think

 

[Lazza16]

Bell- OOC 2018, he really needs to clean up his disposal next year and start using that Tarzan body of his or he is gonski.
Frost- OOC 2019, can't see him being anything but a NEAFL regular and an occasional fill in if we suffer a couple of KPD injuries in the seniors over the next 2 years, IMO Matty Eagles looked a significantly better KPD than Frost.

UNFORTUNATELY Frost looks to be similar to ben griffiths at Tiges with concussion issues.

 

[Dodongo]

You have Barrett in? You must be big on Barrett hey.

Dodongo thinks everyone should get used to Barrett being a regular in the team. Barrett provides so much defensive pressure and with Cameron playing on the wing, he won't be taking Barrett's place.

 

[winged1]

Dodongo thinks everyone should get used to Barrett being a regular in the team. Barrett provides so much defensive pressure and with Cameron playing on the wing, he won't be taking Barrett's place.

Dodongo does not get Winged1 s joke. Funny guy winged1. Wit of a rapier

 

[Dodongo]

Dodongo does not get Winged1 s joke. Funny guy winged1. Wit of a rapier

Dodongo did get it. Dodongo just wanted to point it out to the other people on this board

 

[lionshine]

I really like the way our best 22 is shaping up for next year. Hodge and Cameron are two very handy additions.

 

[AFLQLD]

Dodongo does not get Winged1 s joke. Funny guy winged1. Wit of a rapier

AFLQLD fears that this habit of referring to oneself by name rather than the very simple pronoun “I” is catching! (Don’t worry Dodongo, AFLQLD still loves Dodongo.)

 

[Flea_29]

Here goes

B: ROBERTSON, ANDREWS, GARDINER
HB: HODGE, McSTAY, WITHERDEN
C: MAYES, ROBINSON, RICH
HF: TAYLOR, HIPWOOD, CAMERON
F: CHRISTENSEN, WALKER, LESTER
R: MARTIN, D.BEAMS, ZORKO
INT: BASTI, BERRY, McCLUGGAGE, CUTLER

EMG: COX, ALLISON, PICK 1

Knocking on the door
CLOSE, KEAYS, MATHO, SMITH, LYONS, BELL, BEWICK, C.BEAMS, FROST, PAPARONE, SKINNER (BARRETT), DAWSON, Pick 15, Pick 18, BALLENDEN.

 

[Len S]

So reckon Bell and Frost are heading for delisting?

Contracted!

 

[Lazza16]

Here goes

B: ROBERTSON, ANDREWS, GARDINER
HB: HODGE, McSTAY, WITHERDEN
C: MAYES, ROBINSON, RICH
HF: TAYLOR, HIPWOOD, CAMERON
F: CHRISTENSEN, WALKER, LESTER
R: MARTIN, D.BEAMS, ZORKO
INT: BASTI, BERRY, McCLUGGAGE, CUTLER

EMG: COX, ALLISON, PICK 1

Knocking on the door
CLOSE, KEAYS, MATHO, SMITH, LYONS, BELL, BEWICK, C.BEAMS, FROST, PAPARONE, SKINNER (BARRETT), DAWSON, Pick 15, Pick 18, BALLENDEN.

Nice team but not much speed n carry coming from that back line......