LordJimmy
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- Sep 15, 2007
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If you were to pick 22 players to form a side for the 2011 season, who would you pick to make the best side that you could expect? The only focus is 2011, no need to pick youth unless they are going to be the absolute best in 2011. What I'd like to see is who thinks what players are going to perform next year and what is expected of them.
For me:
B: James Gwilt - Zac Dawson - Chris Newman
HB: Harry O'Brien - Harry Taylor - Jack Grimes
C: Brendon Goddard (c) - Scott Pendlebury - Ryan Griffen
HF: Liam Jurrah - Nick Riewoldt - Dale Thomas
F: Mark LeCras - Jack Riewoldt - Lance Franklin
R: Aaron Sandliands - Luke Hodge - Dane Swan
INT: Mark Jamar - James Bartel - Stephen Hill
S: Matthew Pavlich
Michael Barlow a definite maybe, I left him out due to how difficult recovery is from an injury like that.
A few wild calls there, Newman the main one, but if Richmond climb the ladder he will become quite a prominent defender. Zac Dawson has played well in 3 grand finals now, and spanked Barry Hall in a prelim. Another year and a proper preseason (he was horribly ill this time last year) and I have faith he can be the best fullback in the comp.
Jurrah will flourish even more as the Melbourne playing group does. Is there anyone who dislikes him and the way he plays, anyway?
Pavlich is the perfect substitute, can come right on, play any role and just break a game open.
Bartel will blossom in a mortal Geelong side. A struggle brings the best out of him.
Make of the rest what you will. I'll bump this when the official 2011 AA side comes out.
For me:
B: James Gwilt - Zac Dawson - Chris Newman
HB: Harry O'Brien - Harry Taylor - Jack Grimes
C: Brendon Goddard (c) - Scott Pendlebury - Ryan Griffen
HF: Liam Jurrah - Nick Riewoldt - Dale Thomas
F: Mark LeCras - Jack Riewoldt - Lance Franklin
R: Aaron Sandliands - Luke Hodge - Dane Swan
INT: Mark Jamar - James Bartel - Stephen Hill
S: Matthew Pavlich
Michael Barlow a definite maybe, I left him out due to how difficult recovery is from an injury like that.
A few wild calls there, Newman the main one, but if Richmond climb the ladder he will become quite a prominent defender. Zac Dawson has played well in 3 grand finals now, and spanked Barry Hall in a prelim. Another year and a proper preseason (he was horribly ill this time last year) and I have faith he can be the best fullback in the comp.
Jurrah will flourish even more as the Melbourne playing group does. Is there anyone who dislikes him and the way he plays, anyway?
Pavlich is the perfect substitute, can come right on, play any role and just break a game open.
Bartel will blossom in a mortal Geelong side. A struggle brings the best out of him.
Make of the rest what you will. I'll bump this when the official 2011 AA side comes out.