Yep simple as that really
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Cowan will definitely play, gut runner, but unlike Murdoch when he was playing same role, he can win the ball and can make defensive plays.
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And I think having seen more of Cowan play since 2011.. He has a better feel for the game than Murda does.
Fish has had some really deft taps and little dink kicks to advantage that have proved telling IMO - 1% perhaps.
And he can kick goals when the opportunity arises. Not to mention his defensive work at the stoppages in curtailing the opposition fast ball outside. And he's getting about 20 touxhes a game... All good things..
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I still rate Murdoch ahead of Cowan.
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Cockatoo has them both covered imo
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He's got the X factor but still sloppy at present.
Looks to have injured himself again in vfl
Vs the Hawks:
B: Enright Lonergan Mackie
HB: Guthrie Taylor Ruggles
C: Duncan Menegola Blicavs
HF: Motlop Stanley Caddy
F: McCarthy Hawkins Menzel
Foll: Smith Dangerfield JSelwood
Int: Bartel Cowan SSelwood Kolo
Guthrie v Rioli
SSelwood v Mitchell
B: Enright Lonergan Mackie
HB: Guthrie Taylor Ruggles
C: Duncan Menegola Blicavs
HF: Motlop Stanley Caddy
F: McCarthy Hawkins Menzel
Foll: Smith Dangerfield JSelwood
Int: Bartel Cowan SSelwood Kolo
Guthrie v Rioli
SSelwood v Mitchell
I think you have it pretty much right, S.Selwood in for Bews. I don't think Guthrie will start on Rioli though, l think he will be around the ball and if any of their small forward start to create trouble, they may move him back.
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Assuming everyone's fit - vs the Hawks -
B: Bews (plays on Rioli) Lonergan, Mackie (plays on Breust)
HB: Enright, Taylor, Kolo
C: Motlop, Caddy, Blicavs
HF: Bartel, Stanley, Menzel
FF: McCarthy, Hawkins, Cockatoo
R: Smith, J.Selwood, Dangerfield
IB: Menegola, SSelwood, Duncan, Guthrie
Ruggles just so stiff. Henderson won't come up from an arthroscope in 2 weeks sadly. Cowan also super stiff. But essentially, cocky comes in for him because of his X factor. And pace. And forward pressure. And ability to kick a goal. And selwood comes in for Ruggles - we need him to sit on Mitchell.
B: Bews (plays on Rioli) Lonergan, Mackie (plays on Breust)
HB: Enright, Taylor, Kolo
C: Motlop, Caddy, Blicavs
HF: Bartel, Stanley, Menzel
FF: McCarthy, Hawkins, Cockatoo
R: Smith, J.Selwood, Dangerfield
IB: Menegola, SSelwood, Duncan, Guthrie
Ruggles just so stiff. Henderson won't come up from an arthroscope in 2 weeks sadly. Cowan also super stiff. But essentially, cocky comes in for him because of his X factor. And pace. And forward pressure. And ability to kick a goal. And selwood comes in for Ruggles - we need him to sit on Mitchell.
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Based on recent form Ruggles should be comfortably in front of Bews. With our midfield being so deep we can afford Guthrie back and he's a better option for Rioli than Bews anyway. I'd back Bews to do a job if needed but right now he's not in our best 22.
Bews has the combination of pace and defensive ability that those two lack though. Guthrie might have done similar jobs in the past, but I'd rather he play a more attacking rebounder role back there and Bews goes the lock down. Ruggles to do a bit of both, on another small - I guess Poppy?
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And can kick both feet.
I like Cowan's consistency. He doesn't stand out at being special at anything, but just goes about his business and gets to contest after contest and makes the effort to impact it. I really thought they were just getting him ready to be a backup for the finals, but I don't know anymore. If CS picked him over say Bartel for a GF, I would feel sad for Bartel, but I would have confidence that Cowan can do the job.
Oh and he can kick with both feet.
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I love Ruggles, but I don't think he is comfortably better than Bews. Bews has been really good. And as we can all see, he attacks and is a tough strong player.
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For the Hawks, wouldn't it be Ruggles for Kolo? (to play on Puopolo) And Bews on Rioli?
Or do you think Kolo will play on Gunston (close-checking), Lonergan on the resting ruck, Taylor on Puopolo to make him defend and to get that mis-match, and Bews on Rioli to slam him into the turf time and time again?
The rest is about right and looks great. Cowan could come in for someone I guess if they are injured.
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One of Bews or Ruggles must miss unless Kolo doesn't come up.
Ideally:
Taylor - Gunston
Lonergan - resting ruck (McEvoy/Fitzpatrick)
Kolodjashnij - Sicily
Mackie - Breust
Enright - Rioli
Bews/Ruggles - Puopolo
Taylor on Gunston limits his ability to control the air but Gunston has beaten Lonergan the last couple of times we've played them.
Mackie has a great record on Breust, likewise Enright on Rioli. If Cyril kicks a couple of early, send Guthrie down back.
Ideally:
Taylor - Gunston
Lonergan - resting ruck (McEvoy/Fitzpatrick)
Kolodjashnij - Sicily
Mackie - Breust
Enright - Rioli
Bews/Ruggles - Puopolo
Taylor on Gunston limits his ability to control the air but Gunston has beaten Lonergan the last couple of times we've played them.
Mackie has a great record on Breust, likewise Enright on Rioli. If Cyril kicks a couple of early, send Guthrie down back.
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isn't Shoenmakers a tall forward now, trying to cover for the loss of Roughead. Just no where near that class.
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Ah yeah, forgot about him. They may play him on Taylor and try to use him as a decoy, dragging Harry away from the play.
I thought this is/was the 'best 22' thread and not the QF preview thread.
Also I would have thought the phrase "assuming everyone's fit" means "assuming everyone (on the playing list) is fit" and not "assuming everyone (on the playing list) including Cockatoo but not including Thurlow and not including Henderson is fit".
B: Enright Lonergan Henderson
HB: Mackie Taylor Thurlow
C: Guthrie Caddy Duncan
HF: Motlop Stanley Menegola
F: Menzel Hawkins Bartel
R: Smith Dangerfield J Selwood
I: Blicavs S Selwood Cockatoo McCarthy
E: Kersten Ruggles Kolo
if Thurlow is unavailable then Ruggles can be his direct replacement, and Cowan can be the replacement emergency.
Also I would have thought the phrase "assuming everyone's fit" means "assuming everyone (on the playing list) is fit" and not "assuming everyone (on the playing list) including Cockatoo but not including Thurlow and not including Henderson is fit".
B: Enright Lonergan Henderson
HB: Mackie Taylor Thurlow
C: Guthrie Caddy Duncan
HF: Motlop Stanley Menegola
F: Menzel Hawkins Bartel
R: Smith Dangerfield J Selwood
I: Blicavs S Selwood Cockatoo McCarthy
E: Kersten Ruggles Kolo
if Thurlow is unavailable then Ruggles can be his direct replacement, and Cowan can be the replacement emergency.
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I am officially an idiot. Lonergan was massive last night, especially when we needed him most in the last qtr.
