Best 22 for Round 1?

[TheKanga]

Now that this NDS saga is over, lets discuss our side for round 1.
Perhaps against the Bombers?

Here's my go:

FB - Hansen - Firrito - Grima
HB - Atley - Thompson - Mullett
C - Bastinac - Wells - Dal Santo
HF - Harvey - Tarrant - Adams
FF - Thomas - Petrie - Black
R - Goldstein - Ziebell - Cunnington
INT - Gibson - Mckenzie - Mcdonald - Mcmillian

(EMG - Jacobs - Daw - Delaney)


Thoughts?

Notes:

I think Tarrant and Daw will be competing for a R1 spot.
Can Daniel Currie push his way into R1 selection?
Can Harper maybe take Adams spot and return to his 2012 form?

 

[Heaps of fun]

Looks solid. Hopefully there is solid competition between Garner, McDonald, McKenzie, Jacobs, Wright and Harper for those last two spots. Whoever is showing the best form gets them, they're all capable of playing good footy.

 

[ansonholt]

Oh boy, there is going to be some internal pressure on our midfielders now, which will lift everyone as a result. We just need this translated to or forwards and backs as well and we're looking good!

 

[year of the roo]

Firrito is no lock. I am backing McMahon to turn things around.

I'd have Taylor Garner as sub.

 

[Star]

I don't usually do these line-up thingies, but I''l bite:

Here's my go:

FB - Hansen - Thompson - Delaney
HB - Atley - Grima - Mullett
C - Bastinac - Wells - Dal Santo
HF - Harvey - Tarrant - Adams
FF - Thomas - Petrie - Black
R - Goldstein - Ziebell - Cunnington
INT - Gibson - Mckenzie - Mcdonald - Jacobs

(EMG - Mcmillian - Daw - Garner - Harper (sheesh, this is hard now...)

Would love to see Mullet further up the ground - lots of options to replace him at HBF or BP
Adams will hopefully be under the pump from Garner/Harper and even Wright
Some serious depth here and don't discard someone like Wood coming from no where

 

[the big lebowski]

FB - Hansen - Thompson - Mcmillan
HB - Atley - Grima - Mullett
C - Bastinac - Wells - Dal Santo
HF - Harvey - Tarrant - Adams
FF - Thomas - Petrie - Black
R - Goldstein - Ziebell - Cunnington
INT - Gibson - Mckenzie - Mcdonald - Garner

- Daw wont be near to ready given his knee
- Swallow will be close but lets be cautious
- If Spud or McMahon have ripper pre seasons they might start ahead of Mckenzie, McMillan or even Mcdonald.

 

[The Nostradamus]

B: Mullett Thompson Hansen
HB: atley grima McDonald
C: wells ziebell dal santo
HF: Harvey Tarrant Bastinac
F: Thomas Petrie black
R: Goldstein swallow cunnington
I: Mckenzie Adams greenwood
S: garner

Emg: Jacobs, Gibson, wright/Macmillan

If swallow ain't ready then Jacobs in

 

[Reginald0]

Puts Wright MCMahon and Firrito on the backburner
Anthony and Greenwood prolly goodbye
Sirra gone I assume, and Gys

I like adams but if not absolutely 100% must play garner
McDonald straight in Cam D 1st backup

mullet thommo Hansen
McDonald grima atley
NDS wells basti
LT Tazz black
adams petrie harper

goldy JZ cunners

Bmac Jmac Garner Boomer

 

[bengrina]

Any update obviously how spitta is progressing ? Any chance he will be available round 1?

 

[Daz]

Hansen Thompson Mullett
?????? Grima Atley
Dal Santo Cunnington Bastinac
Harvey Tarrant Wells
Thomas Petrie Black
Goldstein Swallow Ziebell
Adams MacMillan McDonald Gibson

McKenzie very stiff. He's actually my pick to be our most improved.

My tip is Cam Delaney for that missing spot but Firrito, McMahon, Hine and Wright could all be a chance. It will probably depend on how tall the opposition is. No doubt they'll be keen to have Hansen loose again.

 

[Chadwiko]

B: Firrito, Thompson, Grima
HB: Mullett, Hansen, Wells
C: Bastinac, Dal Santo, Harvey
HF: Atley, Black, Cunnington
F: Thomas, Petrie, Tarrant
R: Goldstein, Ziebell, Gibson
INT: McDonald, Daw, Adams, McMillan

Gibson or Adams out for Andrew Swallow when he's healthy

 

[Reginald0]

nice team Daz
I think Hine will become our Crowley so will be in at some point
BMac has better skills than JMac but JMac shows more endeavour ATM
wondering if really atley shld play wing, sometimes he just gets murdered down back
maybe even garner as a defender, he looks a bit archer like to me , balanced tough
just not sure about gibbo, his lack of foot and hand skills are a real problem

 

[Daz]

B: Firrito, Thompson, Grima
HB: Mullett, Hansen, Wells
C: Bastinac, Dal Santo, Harvey
HF: Atley, Black, Cunnington
F: Thomas, Petrie, Tarrant
R: Goldstein, Ziebell, Gibson
INT: McDonald, Daw, Adams, McMillan

Gibson or Adams out for Andrew Swallow when he's healthy

You really want Wells as part of the back 6? I'm all for having him drift back every now and then but we'll definitely be picking at least 6 genuine defenders.

 

[Chadwiko]

You really want Wells as part of the back 6? I'm all for having him drift back every now and then but we'll definitely be picking at least 6 genuine defenders.

Phrase the question differently;

Do I want a silky smooth elite user of the ball running out of the half-back line, carving up defenses and lacing the ball out to our half forwards?

Yes.

 

[5 GB USB]

FB: Hansen Thompson Jmac
HB: Mullet Grima McDonald
C: Atley Cunnington Dal Santo
HF: Wells Tarrant Harvey
FF: Black Petrie Thomas
R:Goldy Swallow Ziebell
I: Bastinac Adams Gibson McKenzie


Anyone think Atley will move to the middle this year? Can't see it but hoping.

 

[Chadwiko]

McDonald won't, and shouldn't, start in the best 18.

Love the kid to bits and he oozes silk. But lets enable him for success.

 

[Daz]

McDonald won't, and shouldn't, start in the best 18.

Love the kid to bits and he oozes silk. But lets enable him for success.

He's just as ready as Ziebell and Bastinac were. Probably even more.

 

[G0ther00s]

North will be competing for a premiership when the likes of McMillan isn't in Norths best 22 anymore.

 

[5 GB USB]

McDonald won't, and shouldn't, start in the best 18.

Love the kid to bits and he oozes silk. But lets enable him for success.

I think his ready for AFL footy, and if it releases Atley to the middle, im all for it.

 

[5 GB USB]

North will be competing for a premiership when the likes of McMillan isn't in Norths best 22 anymore.

That's crap, Jmac won't be going anywhere for the next 10 years.

 

[Flawed Genius]

Mullett - Thompson - Grima
McDonald - Hansen - Atley
Wells - Ziebell - Dal Santo
Harvey - Tarrant - Adams
Thomas - Petrie - Black

Goldstein - Cunnington - Swallow

Bastinac - MacMillan - Gibson - McKenzie

 

[Daz]

Mullett - Thompson - Grima
McDonald - Hansen - Atley
Wells - Ziebell - Dal Santo
Harvey - Tarrant - Adams
Thomas - Petrie - Black

Goldstein - Cunnington - Swallow

Bastinac - MacMillan - Gibson - McKenzie

Pretty much the consensus team. Only issue for me is height in defence. If Hansen plays loose then we'd have Atley regularly playing on 190cm+ players.

 

[GarnerSmash]

Pretty much the consensus team. Only issue for me is height in defence. If Hansen plays loose then we'd have Atley regularly playing on 190cm+ players.

Don't think we would play him loose. We'd back Hanners to read the play and get in third man as much as possible.

 

[Daz]

Don't think we would play him loose. We'd back Hanners to read the play and get in third man as much as possible.

Definitely an option.

 

[Wells Now Williams Fan]

Now that this NDS saga is over, lets discuss our side for round 1.
Perhaps against the Bombers?
FB - Hansen - Firrito - Grima
HB - Atley - Thompson - Mullett
C - Bastinac - Wells - Dal Santo
HF - Harvey - Tarrant - Adams
FF - Thomas - Petrie - Black
R - Goldstein - Ziebell - Cunnington
INT - Gibson - Mckenzie - Mcdonald - Mcmillian

(EMG - Jacobs - Daw - Delaney)
I think Tarrant and Daw will be competing for a R1 spot.
Can Daniel Currie push his way into R1 selection?
Can Harper maybe take Adams spot and return to his 2012 form?

Firrito at Full Back...... OMG just OMG !!!!

Now there is a key premiership player if you have ever seen it.

Hope we don't play Adelaide as that unstoppable gun Sam Kerridge will flog us again.