NAB Cup Discussion thread

[yogibbear]

I believe Hardwick came out in the media and sprouted lines about accountable football.That alone has been enough to scare me off a number of richmond players. Changes in coaching staff is always a nervous time for Dreamteam Coaches.

Oh god. Please don't be another Dean Laidley and not play Martin Rnd 1.

That comment about Martin's defensive game not being good enough was ominous.

 

[Ben the Gooner]

Does anyone have a link to all NAB Challenge fixtures?

 

[Virgil]

Does anyone have a link to all NAB Challenge fixtures?

This link is the best I was able to find:

http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=88235

I don't think there is a set fixture as such, but Richmond are confirmed to play the loser of North vs Geelong on Feb 27 in Yea:

http://www.afl.com.au/nab challenge ticketing/tabid/15700/default.aspx

 

[Ben the Gooner]

This link is the best I was able to find:

http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=88235

I don't think there is a set fixture as such, but Richmond are confirmed to play the loser of North vs Geelong on Feb 27 in Yea:

http://www.afl.com.au/nab challenge ticketing/tabid/15700/default.aspx

I saw those, but on the Bombers board, people are saying we play Melbourne or Freo either at Visy Park or Subi, but I haven't found anything backing that up.

Cheers.

 

[Dr Awkward]

This post is rubbish mate and you should keep this sort of stuff off the board. Your side weren't overly impressive; you are hardly in a position to be spouting this sort of shit.

Dude we suck. We're a really really shit team and it doesnt even look like we are 'rebuilding' anything decent. We just churn out sub-par players and inject them with the Tiger curse of terrible decision making and poor disposal. I wish I barracked for someone else. Its sad I know, but I'm not kidding.

Anyway as you say this board isnt the place, and I do actually agree with you that getting players just because they have an extra game against Richmond is stupid.

 

[Thorgils]

Oh god. Please don't be another Dean Laidley and not play Martin Rnd 1.

That comment about Martin's defensive game not being good enough was ominous.

Every year I play a new coach crushes my hopes and dreams

2009:- Neil Craig's screw the rookie's policy
2008:- Dean Laidley's I'll play who and where I want policy
2007:- Terry Wallace drop you like stone to assert my authority policy
2006:- Paul Roos Slow it down, possession football, anti-dreamteam policy

If it wasnt for the coaches this game would be 50% easier. Damien Hardwick's accountablity poilcy 2010?

 

[Bluetiger]

whos putting rockliff on their fwd bench or maybe thinking of starting him?

Will he be likely to hold his spot for round 1?

 

[Hawks92]

whos putting rockliff on their fwd bench or maybe thinking of starting him?

Will he be likely to hold his spot for round 1?

definitely considering, he played very well today

 

[yogibbear]

whos putting rockliff on their fwd bench or maybe thinking of starting him?

Will he be likely to hold his spot for round 1?

huge SC score = makes best 22

huge DT score while following giansiracusa = awesome

wet weather antics = is he a wet weather specialist?

Btw didn't watch the game so i've got no idea.

 

[pauldrc]

Would say most Brisbane supporters have rated Rockliff since the start. His game today was only really a matter of time.

Will he play much this year though? Maybe, maybe not, and may not score so much if he plays more forward....

As for Redden. Lots of clearances and an insane amount of tackles today. He will play. Wish he was a touch cheaper....

 

[Narkee]

Would say most Brisbane supporters have rated Rockliff since the start. His game today was only really a matter of time.

Will he play much this year though? Maybe, maybe not, and may not score so much if he plays more forward....

As for Redden. Lots of clearances and an insane amount of tackles today. He will play. Wish he was a touch cheaper....

In the scheme of things, Redden is a cheap mid-pricer when you compare him to Masten/Ward/Cotchin/Mackay/Swift etc.

I think Redden has the potential to average just as much of these guys and his current price therefore suggests he offers greater value than any of them. It just depends on the assumptions you make about each specific player as to where you believe the value lies.

 

[chopperduck]

Rockliff played a role that he probably wouldn't get when we have the best 22 playing. Even if he cracked into the side, he woudl find himself in a forward pocket. Would not expect those kind of scores, even if he gets games.

With that said, as a bench player at only around 100k he can average only 50 and still be worth picking up. Redden looking very good, and as show he can get points with a couple of 100 point games in his first year. Bigger stronger faster he might be a real surprise packet.

 

[Clutch_N_Bolt]

ST KILDA v COLLINGWOOD
St Kilda
2. Steven King, 3. Jack Steven, 4. Clint Jones, 5. Ben McEvoy, 6. Zac Dawson, 11. Leigh Montagna, 12. Nick Riewoldt, 13. Adam Schneider, 14. Jarryn Geary, 15. Michael Gardiner, 18. Brendon Goddard, 19. Sam Gilbert, 20. David Armitage, 21. Nick Heyne, 22. Farren Ray, 23. Justin Koschitzke, 25. Sam Fisher, 27. Jason Blake, 28. Rhys Stanley, 30. Brett Peake, 32. Andrew McQualter, 33. James Gwilt, 36. Tommy Walsh, 37. Leigh Fisher, 38. Will Johnson, 39. Alistair Smith, 44. Stephen Milne, 45. Luke Miles, 49. Steven Gaertner

Collingwood
1. Leon Davis, 3. John McCarthy , 4. Alan Didak, 5. Nick Maxwell, 6. Tyson Goldsack, 7. Paul Medhurst, 8. Harry O’Brien, 10. Scott Pendlebury, 11. Shane O’Bree, 12. Luke Ball, 13. Dale Thomas, 15. Leigh Brown, 16. Nathan Brown, 17. Dayne Beams, 18. Darren Jolly, 19. Cameron Wood, 20. Ben Reid, 21. Sharrod Wellingham, 22. Steele Sidebottom, 24. Tarkyn Lockyer, 26. Ben Johnson, 30. Brent Macaffer, 31. Chris Dawes, 32. Travis Cloke, 34. Alan Toovey, 35. Simon Prestigiacomo, 36. Dane Swan, 39. Heath Shaw, 41. Simon Buckley

 

[Virgil]

ST KILDA v COLLINGWOOD
St Kilda
2. Steven King, 3. Jack Steven, 4. Clint Jones, 5. Ben McEvoy, 6. Zac Dawson, 11. Leigh Montagna, 12. Nick Riewoldt, 13. Adam Schneider, 14. Jarryn Geary, 15. Michael Gardiner, 18. Brendon Goddard, 19. Sam Gilbert, 20. David Armitage, 21. Nick Heyne, 22. Farren Ray, 23. Justin Koschitzke, 25. Sam Fisher, 27. Jason Blake, 28. Rhys Stanley, 30. Brett Peake, 32. Andrew McQualter, 33. James Gwilt, 36. Tommy Walsh, 37. Leigh Fisher, 38. Will Johnson, 39. Alistair Smith, 44. Stephen Milne, 45. Luke Miles, 49. Steven Gaertner

Still no Gram, Hayes or Dal Santo, so it will be interesting to see who gets midfield time.

Also interested in seeing the role Ben Reid plays.

 

[Ben the Gooner]

If I were Mick, I'd not play Ball. Build the suspense for their H&A meeting.

 

[swans4eva]

If I were Mick, I'd not play Ball. Build the suspense for their H&A meeting.

Wouldn't that be building unnessecary pressure on him?

 

[Focal#32]

If I were Mick, I'd not play Ball. Build the suspense for their H&A meeting.

I'd play him now.

If Adelaide met North in the NAB Cup with the Carey/Stevens thing, there wouldn't have been the fortnight long build up and countless stupid questions from the media leading up to the game.

I wouldn't be surprised if Malthouse includes him in the after match press conference just to get everything out in the open now. That way, the distractions leading up to the next time they play will be limited.

 

[Hawks92]

brett burton is having minor surgery on his knee - will miss 6 weeks and probably wont play round 1

 

[rooboy_07]

SYDNEY SWANS v CARLTON
Sydney Swans
1. Mark Seaby, 3. Jarrad McVeigh, 6. Craig Bolton, 8. Trent Dennis-Lane, 9. Nick Malceski, 10. Daniel Currie, 12. Josh Kennedy, 14. Craig Bird, 15. Kieren Jack, 16. Gary Rohan, 17. Tadhg Kennelly, 20. Sam Reid, 21. Ben McGlynn, 22. Byron Sumner, 24. Jude Bolton, 25. Ted Richards, 29. Martin Mattner, 30. Lewis Roberts-Thomson, 31. Brett Kirk, 32. Lewis Jetta, 33. Jarred Moore, 35. Campbell Heath, 37. Adam Goodes, 38. Michael Pyke, 39. Heath Grundy, 40. Nick Smith, 42. Paul Bevan, 43. Matthew O'Dwyer, 46. Taylor Gilchrist.

Carlton
2. Jordan Russell, 4. Bryce Gibbs, 5. Chris Judd, 6. Kade Simpson, 7. Brock McLean, 8. Matthew Kreuzer, 10. Richard Hadley, 11. Robert Warnock, 12. Mitch Robinson, 13. Chris Yarran, 14. Brad Fisher, 15. Steven Browne, 16. Shaun Grigg, 17. Setanta O’hAilpin, 18. Paul Bower, 22. Shaun Hampson, 23. Lachie Henderson, 24. Kane Lucas, 26. Joe Anderson, 29. Heath Scotland, 31. Marcus Davies, 32. Bret Thornton, 34. Simon Wiggins, 38. Jeff Garlett, 39. Sam Jacobs, 40. Michael Jamison, 44. Andrew Carrazzo, 45. Aaron Joseph, 46. David Ellard.

FREMANTLE v MELBOURNE
Fremantle
1. Hayden Ballantyne, 2. Anthony Morabito, 3. Byron Schammer, 4. Paul Hasleby, 5. Garrick Ibbotson, 6. Greg Broughton, 9. Adam McPhee, 11. Des Headland, 14. Antoni Grover, 15. Ryan Crowley, 16. David Mundy, 18. Luke McPharlin, 19. Clayton Hinkley, 21. Michael Barlow, 23. Chris Mayne, 24. Dylan Roberton, 26. Kepler Bradley, 28. Ryan Murphy, 29. Matthew Pavlich, 30. Zachary Clarke, 31. Aaron Sandilands, 32. Stephen Hill, 36. Alex Silvagni, 37. Michael Johnson, 40. Matt de Boer, 41. Paul Duffield, 43. Roger Hayden, 46. Clancee Pearce, 47. Jay van Berlo.

Melbourne
1. Matthew Warnock, 2. Nathan Jones, 3. Clint Bartram, 7. Brad Miller, 8. James Frawley, 9. Jack Trengove, 10. Cale Morton, 12. Colin Sylvia, 13. Jordie McKenzie, 15. Ricky Petterd, 16. Jack Grimes, 18. Brad Green, 19. Addam Maric, 21. Daniel Bell, 22. Brent Moloney, 23. James McDonald, 24. Liam Jurrah, 25. Kyle Cheney, 27. Jared Rivers, 28. Joel Macdonald, 31. Tom Scully, 34. Stefan Martin, 36. Aaron Davey, 39. Neville Jetta, 42. Jake Spencer, 43. Jamie Bennell, 44. Rohan Bail, 47. James Strauss, 48. Jack Fitzpatrick.

 

[swans4eva]

GEELONG CATS v NORTH MELBOURNE
Geelong Cats
3. Jimmy Bartel, 4. Andrew Mackie, 5. Travis Varcoe, 7. Harry Taylor, 8. Josh Hunt, 9. James Kelly, 11. Joel Corey, 13. Tom Lonergan, 14. Joel Selwood, 16. Dawson Simpson, 17. Shannon Byrnes, 20. Steve Johnson, 21. Cameron Mooney, 22. Mitch Duncan, 24. Mark Blake, 25. Tom Gillies, 26. Tom Hawkins, 28. Allen Christensen, 29. Gary Ablett, 31. James Podsiadly, 32. Steve Motlop, 37. Jeremy Laidler, 38. Taylor Hunt, 39. Darren Milburn, 40. David Wojcinski, 44. Corey Enright, 45. Cameron Ling, 46. Adam Varcoe, 48. Tom Allwright.

North Melbourne
1. Hamish McIntosh, 2. Ed Lower, 3. Brady Rawlings, 4. Liam Anthony, 5. Ben Warren, 6. Lachlan Hansen, 7. Jack Ziebell, 9. Andrew Swallow, 11. Michael Firrito, 13. Leigh Adams, 14. Gavin Urquhart, 15. Ben Ross, 16. Scott Thompson, 19. Sam Wright, 20. Drew Petrie, 21. Corey Jones, 22. Todd Goldstein, 24. Levi Greenwood, 25. Robbie Tarrant, 27. Aaron Edwards, 29. Brent Harvey, 30. Daniel Pratt, 31. David Hale, 32. Cruize Garlett, 33. Matt Campbell, 39. Leigh Harding, 42. Scott McMahon, 43. Marcus White, 46. Ben Speight.

 

[CrozaN]

Why isn't ROK playing?

 

[borrat]

whats going on with fanfooty

 

[footycool]

now shaw wont be my unique pick

 

[Hodges]

I hate to break it to you, but Shaw was never going to be a unique pick.

 

[Skeeta Olly]

I hate to break it to you, but Shaw was never going to be a unique pick.

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After tonight, we'll be seeing Ball, Armitage and Cloke in few teams.