NAB 3 vs Collingwood Sat 12th March, 1.10pm Etihad Stadium

[topdog69]

Biggsy is the most under rated player on our list. By far.

Buddy it Stevens got run on board

 

[ScragCity]

Buddy it Stevens got run on board

Thanks for the response Topdog, but most of us already rate Stevens VERY highly and his name comes up a lot. Biggs flies under the radar. Also in terms of runs on the board, Biggs had an amazing season last year and proved his worth.

 

[topdog69]

Wood - Collins - Morris
M. Boyd - Hamling - Murphy
Macrae - Liberatore - Hunter
Dahlhaus - Redpath - Suckling
Dickson - T. Boyd - Stringer
Campbell - Wallis - Bontempelli

McLean - Stevens - Daniel - JJ - Picken - Jong

We have 24 next week I think, but fair chance we go in with 23 or 22. The interchange cap is enforced next week (although we have been doing it anyway).

i take 10 Bont,10 Stringer ,1 Soup,Libiba every day off the week would not loose game.

 

[JEDi 44]

i take 10 Bont,10 Stringer ,1 Soup,Libiba every day off the week would not loose game.

come again brother?

 

[topdog69]

come again brother?

If we could clone I would 10 take Marcus Bont in team and Jake Stringer then Soup as Ruckman,Libba every day week wouldn't lose game ! Do u understand now.

 

[JEDi 44]

If we could clone I would 10 take Marcus Bont in team and Jake Stringer then Soup as Ruckman,Libba every day week would lose game ! Do u understand now.

ok yep yep

 

[darthbards]

i take 10 Bont,10 Stringer ,1 Soup,Libiba every day off the week would not loose game.

Pretty strong side topdog69 but could possibly do with more height.
I'd go 8 Bont, 8 Stringer, 3 soup, 3 Libba.
More overall balance. What you think?

 

[grassman75]

You are a bit Bont / Stringer Heavy there topdog69......I'd have at least one Murphy's and maybe a couple of Morris's

 

[grassman75]

Pretty strong side topdog69 but could possibly do with more height.
I'd go 8 Bont, 8 Stringer, 3 soup, 3 Libba.
More overall balance. What you think?

Beat me too it

 

[JEDi 44]

Pretty strong side topdog69 but could possibly do with more height.
I'd go 8 Bont, 8 Stringer, 3 soup, 3 Libba.
More overall balance. What you think?

interesting backline. 2 soups, 2 bonts, a stringer and a lib. seems legit!

 

[JEDi 44]

interesting backline. 2 soups, 2 bonts, a stringer and a lib. seems legit!

sorry grassman, looks like you beat me to it too

 

[darthbards]

sorry grassman, looks like you beat me to it too

I'd only play one soup back,I only have 3.
2 Bont, 2 Stringer, 1 Soup and 1 Libba in the back half for mine. Bont can play tall back there.

 

[JEDi 44]

I'd only play one soup back,I only have 3.
2 Bont, 2 Stringer, 1 Soup and 1 Libba in the back half for mine. Bont can play tall back there.

hmm, I see where you are going with that. Fair call! I think where it would get tricky would be in the jumper numbers, otherwise the opposition would struggle with their matchups. I wouldn't want to be patrolling the interchange bench either.

 

[TempleKelvington]

You are a bit Bont / Stringer Heavy there topdog69......I'd have at least one Murphy's and maybe a couple of Morris's

Gary Aryes built his teams on multiples of his best players......you have your Hockings, your Abletts......

 

[JTCWBFC]

This may be offensive to some and if it is I apologise, but whenever I read Topdogs comments, I read it in my head in the voice of Mr Chow from the Hangover.

 

[chop0205]

This may be offensive to some and if it is I apologise, but whenever I read Topdogs comments, I read it in my head in the voice of Mr Chow from the Hangover.

I hear it in my head as either Neville Bartos or that Bosnian in The Wog Boy that spent 3 years hiding in a chicken coop.

 

[doggies ftw]

Ive got a feeling were going to smash Collingwood this week by a good 50+ points, and I do rate what theyre building. Just think we look in peak condition, as healthy as we could be, so many players in contention for a spot and if we bring the same intensity and skill level we've brought throughout the NAB so far but on our deck under the roof, well I'm expecting a flogging to be completely honest.

 

[maddog37]

Ive got a feeling were going to smash Collingwood this week by a good 50+ points, and I do rate what theyre building. Just think we look in peak condition, as healthy as we could be, so many players in contention for a spot and if we bring the same intensity and skill level we've brought throughout the NAB so far but on our deck under the roof, well I'm expecting a flogging to be completely honest.

It's funny as I was thinking the opposite with Bev being sneaky and not being really concerned about the result.

 

[archibald23]

Collingwood got 'ambushed' against us in last year's NAB. They will be much better prepared this time. We are in better form though then last year, when Bevo's new game plan was just starting to click.

I'm interested to see if teams will start putting time into our half back line, where we launch our attacks (geelong did this against us last year). Further, will Bevo's closed session game plan tweaks help us counter this?

 

[TempleKelvington]

This will be an excellent test for us. I rate the Pies. Damn it!

 

[Apex36]

Looking forward to this game, will be good to see our new look midfield play together for the first time (at full strength) vs you guys. Really rate your midfield and Libba will be icing on the cake for you guys. If we can match it with you through the middle it will be good signs for the season ahead

 

[ScragCity]

When are teams to be announced?

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Morris Hamling Adams
Murphy Wood Boyd

Suckling Bontempelli Hunter

Dahlhaus Stringer Picken
Stevens Boyd Dickson

Campbell Liberatore Macrae

Wallis Johannisen Biggs Daniel Jong Redpath

I think at present those are the 24 most likely to play in round 1, with Minson, Hrovat and Collins (no particular order) next in line - although with that said I wouldn't be at all surprised to see Roughead play. We might see one or more of the round 1 certainties (like Murphy or Wallis) have the week off to allow a couple more of the "next in line" names to push their case, but for the most part I think we go in with our best 18-20 and tell 6-8 fringe guys to go all in for a spot in the round 1 side.

This will be an interesting match. Collingwood have looked very good over the pre-season, have a good, balanced list and have played some seriously aggressive footy in their last couple of matches. They've conceded a few over the top but so have we. I think on paper we have an edge in the midfield and with our smalls down back and up forward, although I favour their key position players (gee that sounds familiar). We should be expecting a win for mine but at the same time I expect the Pies to be finalists (or close to it) this year and don't think it will be a walkover. At any rate I think we'll see a high-scoring, exciting game.

 

[Bulldog Brent]

We're $1.50 to their $2.50

 

[Pannalstaroz]

Morris Hamling Adams
Murphy Wood Boyd

Suckling Bontempelli Hunter

Dahlhaus Stringer Picken
Stevens Boyd Dickson

Campbell Liberatore Macrae

Wallis Johannisen Biggs Daniel Jong Redpath

I think at present those are the 24 most likely to play in round 1, with Minson, Hrovat and Collins (no particular order) next in line - although with that said I wouldn't be at all surprised to see Roughead play. We might see one or more of the round 1 certainties (like Murphy or Wallis) have the week off to allow a couple more of the "next in line" names to push their case, but for the most part I think we go in with our best 18-20 and tell 6-8 fringe guys to go all in for a spot in the round 1 side.

This will be an interesting match. Collingwood have looked very good over the pre-season, have a good, balanced list and have played some seriously aggressive footy in their last couple of matches. They've conceded a few over the top but so have we. I think on paper we have an edge in the midfield and with our smalls down back and up forward, although I favour their key position players (gee that sounds familiar). We should be expecting a win for mine but at the same time I expect the Pies to be finalists (or close to it) this year and don't think it will be a walkover. At any rate I think we'll see a high-scoring, exciting game.

I'd be surprised if players are selected for all 3 games. Seems an unnecessary risk, however were going in full strength, so all those who've played one game, you'd think, will be playing.

We're $1.50 to their $2.50

Unders