Our best 22 - Post Draft

[FandangoDingo]

This isn't really our best 22, more a crack at our Round 1 side.
I'm making the presumption that Winderlich won't get up, Prismall isn't available and that we won't have any injuries (not likely).

B. Pears Fletcher Slattery
HB. Myers Ryder Dempsey
C. McPhee Watson Lovett
HF. Davey Gumby Lloyd
F. Neagle Lucas Jetta
R. Hille Stanton McVeigh
INT. Monfries Welsh Lonergan Laycock

EM. NLM Nash Houli Reimers

I reckon you are very close but there is no way Houli won't be in the team and most likely Reimers also.

Of course it's hard to find who they will replace but most likely Monfries and Jetta or even McPhee, from a balance point of view.

That backline is excellent and i also really like Davey on a HFF as it will involve him in the play a lot more.

Of course it's unlikely all will be available for selection so it's probably a moot point.

I really like that side Longy, but also agree with Merv. Houli should play every game if he's fit and I can't imagine a fit Reimers not being selected (unless you're just trying to make him angry for the rest of the season?? )

I'd probably add Dempsey to the list of those likely to make way for these two.

 

[goalkicker10]

I really like that side Longy, but also agree with Merv. Houli should play every game if he's fit and I can't imagine a fit Reimers not being selected (unless you're just trying to make him angry for the rest of the season?? )

I'd probably add Dempsey to the list of those likely to make way for these two.

wat bout another youngster like rhys magin????

 

[GoDons]

I reckon you are very close but there is no way Houli won't be in the team and most likely Reimers also.

Of course it's hard to find who they will replace but most likely Monfries and Jetta or even McPhee, from a balance point of view.

That backline is excellent and i also really like Davey on a HFF as it will involve him in the play a lot more.

Of course it's unlikely all will be available for selection so it's probably a moot point.

It's an interesting point you raise with McPhee.

I think a fit Gumbleton could well him knock him off the forward flank, which would push him into the midfield or the half back line, and I'm not sure he's a great fit there.

It, potentially, could be an interesting year for him.


My 25
B: Pears Fletcher Slattery
HB: Myers Ryder Dempsey
C: Lovett Watson Winderlich
HF: Gumbleton Lloyd Monfries
F: Davey Lucas Jetta
Foll: Hille Stanton McVeigh
Inter (from): Laycock Welsh McPhee Prismall Reimers Houli Lonergan

 

[goalkicker10]

It's an interesting point you raise with McPhee.

I think a fit Gumbleton could well him knock him off the forward flank, which would push him into the midfield or the half back line, and I'm not sure he's a great fit there.

It, potentially, could be an interesting year for him.


My 25
B: Pears Fletcher Slattery
HB: Myers Ryder Dempsey
C: Lovett Watson Winderlich
HF: Gumbleton Lloyd Monfries
F: Davey Lucas Jetta
Foll: Hille Stanton McVeigh
Inter (from): Laycock Welsh McPhee Prismall Reimers Houli Lonergan

need rhys magin instead of gumbleton

 

[Ben the Gooner]

You must be Rhys' brother.

Tell him to get in the gym.

 

[goalkicker10]

narr not his brother i play his brotherss
do u know them?

 

[Ben the Gooner]

No but it was pretty much the only explanation for a random Brisbane fan from the Sunshine Coast to talk him up.

 

[Longy413]

Im finding it really hard to fit everyone in. Am i game enough to say that we are starting to get some pretty good depth now?

No. It just means we have a number of young players at the same stage of their development and it's a toss of a coin which will make the side.

It's because of that we'll remain inconsistent and finals will be a struggle.

wat bout another youngster like rhys magin????

There is something to like about him, but he isn't in our best 35 players.

 

[Dunn - Well Done]

Hurley/Fletcher - Ryder - Nash

Myers - Lucas - Mcphee

Zaharakis - Prismall - Houli

Lovett - Gumbleton - Lloyd

Jetta - Neagle - A.Davey

Hille - Stanton, Mcveigh

Winderlich, Welsh, Monfries, Reimers

Fletcher: to help with the development of Hurley and if he develops well than retire at end of season. Also can play smalls or talls where Hurkey can only play talls so matters with oppositions forward line.

Prismall, Mcevigh and Stanton makes for a talented middle the most talented we have had since 2001 IMO.

Also put Zaharakis in their because i want to see him early.

Havnt put in a Laycock or Bellchambers because Laycock is lazy and Bellchambers isnt ready to have an impact so we may aswell just give Hille and Ryder the job whilst playing 3 key backs means we further develop Hurley as well when Ryder goes into the ruck. Hurley than becomes CHB or FB for a short period of the game and furthers his football development.

I just can twait for the 09 season to start we look like a very solid side with a coach that has implemented new game plans that work. Also Zaharakis, Prismall, Hurley and Gumby all added to our side this year i cant wait. If we get B.Cousins i will jump through the roof and say we will defiatnly play finals and possibly top 4 or 6. Our midfled will go from dismal in 08 to a top 8 middle.

 

[Sigmund]

Hurley/Fletcher - Ryder - Nash

Myers - Lucas - Mcphee

Zaharakis - Prismall - Houli

Lovett - Gumbleton - Lloyd

Jetta - Neagle - A.Davey

Hille - Stanton, Mcveigh

Winderlich, Welsh, Monfries, Reimers

Fletcher: to help with the development of Hurley and if he develops well than retire at end of season. Also can play smalls or talls where Hurkey can only play talls so matters with oppositions forward line.

Prismall, Mcevigh and Stanton makes for a talented middle the most talented we have had since 2001 IMO.

Also put Zaharakis in their because i want to see him early.

Havnt put in a Laycock or Bellchambers because Laycock is lazy and Bellchambers isnt ready to have an impact so we may aswell just give Hille and Ryder the job whilst playing 3 key backs means we further develop Hurley as well when Ryder goes into the ruck. Hurley than becomes CHB or FB for a short period of the game and furthers his football development.

I just can twait for the 09 season to start we look like a very solid side with a coach that has implemented new game plans that work. Also Zaharakis, Prismall, Hurley and Gumby all added to our side this year i cant wait. If we get B.Cousins i will jump through the roof and say we will defiatnly play finals and possibly top 4 or 6. Our midfled will go from dismal in 08 to a top 8 middle.

Hmmmm. SOme interesting thoughts DWD..


Some thoughts from me.

1. No way Hurley is ahead of Pears at this point
2. DZ has done nothing to date and no way he should be starting ahead of Kyle
3. Gus well ahead of Leroy at this point
4. I was a proponent of Lucas playing back with year but not so much now. Would prefer to play Paddy there and have Pears as third tall. I would be very sure that Knights will not play Lucas back this year..

a final point - WHERE IS SAM LONERGAN?????

I am astounded at the number of posters who do not have him or have him on the bench?? People continue to not value this bloke. Did you people not watch any football at all this year

 

[Dunn - Well Done]

^^ its hard to fit everyone in and i have juyst put my thoughts down and shown how good our deth is. There is plenty of good players not in the side and have not included maybe some of our decent Preseason picks me may get.

Its all about having the right structure and i think we would be too slow if we dont have Leroy up forward as a pressure tackler. He adds to our side ammensly and we play alot better when he is running players down from behind. Zaharakis he is the boy i have falling in love with and i here Reimers isnt looking like having a good pre season yet being in the modified group. I would swap them though but i just want us to have more pace and i see Reimers as more of a HFF who pushes into the middle ala LOVETT like.

Lonergan cant find a spot for him but with prismall missing first few games will get a gig for sure. I think we cant have too many of these slow in and under players. Players i prefer ahead of him are Monfries, Welsh, Watson (realised i missed him, but then again wont be taken us to a flag), Myers as inside mids.

No: Slattery, Laycock/Bellchambers, (pre season pick), Watson, Lonergan and others.

This is a great indication that our top 32 footballers may be as good as anyother side barring Geelong and Hawks and we may be up their with them. Just our 22 doesnt match many other clubs but depth is a key with injury and injury shouldnt restrict us this year.

 

[Ben the Gooner]

DWD, what are you smoking?

• Watson is in our first team
• You need a second ruckman
• Reimers has pace to burn, so we drop him to the bench to add pace?
• Myers isn't an inside mid
• Lucas will play forward
• Gumbleton and Neagle won't play in the same team unless Lloyd and/or Lucas are out
• Slattery is in our 22
• Knights prefers McPhee forward
• Gus will start
• Lonergan will start
• Zaharakis is nowhere near our 22
• Pears is ahead of Hurley

Apart from that it's all right.

 

[Burzum]

DWD, what are you smoking?

• Watson is in our first team
• You need a second ruckman
• Reimers has pace to burn, so we drop him to the bench to add pace?
• Myers isn't an inside mid
• Lucas will play forward
• Gumbleton and Neagle won't play in the same team unless Lloyd and/or Lucas are out
• Slattery is in our 22
• Knights prefers McPhee forward
• Gus will start
• Lonergan will start
• Zaharakis is nowhere near our 22
• Pears is ahead of Hurley

Apart from that it's all right.

I try not to take notice of anything DWD posts.

 

[Sigmund]

^^ its hard to fit everyone in and i have juyst put my thoughts down and shown how good our deth is. There is plenty of good players not in the side and have not included maybe some of our decent Preseason picks me may get.

Its all about having the right structure and i think we would be too slow if we dont have Leroy up forward as a pressure tackler. He adds to our side ammensly and we play alot better when he is running players down from behind. Zaharakis he is the boy i have falling in love with and i here Reimers isnt looking like having a good pre season yet being in the modified group. I would swap them though but i just want us to have more pace and i see Reimers as more of a HFF who pushes into the middle ala LOVETT like.

Lonergan cant find a spot for him but with prismall missing first few games will get a gig for sure. I think we cant have too many of these slow in and under players. Players i prefer ahead of him are Monfries, Welsh, Watson (realised i missed him, but then again wont be taken us to a flag), Myers as inside mids.

No: Slattery, Laycock/Bellchambers, (pre season pick), Watson, Lonergan and others.

This is a great indication that our top 32 footballers may be as good as anyother side barring Geelong and Hawks and we may be up their with them. Just our 22 doesnt match many other clubs but depth is a key with injury and injury shouldnt restrict us this year.

OK - you have officially lost me I was willing to give you the benifit of the doubt with your first post but that follow-up post makes no sense at all.. (see Ben's post above)

 

[GoDons]

Gumbleton and Neagle won't play in the same team unless Lloyd and/or Lucas are out

I don't necessarily agree with this.

I think we will see all 4 in the side at the same time on occasion.

Gumbleton's said to be moving like a flanker down at training at the moment and Lloyd's more than capable of pishing right up the ground.

It's not as impractical as it sounds.

 

[Ben the Gooner]

I try not to take notice of anything DWD posts.

It's a good plan usually, but some posts are worthy of dismantling.

 

[Enki]

I try not to take notice of anything DWD posts.

So you avoid the Draft and Trade board like the plague then?

 

[anf06]

Hurley/Fletcher - Ryder - Nash

Myers - Lucas - Mcphee

Zaharakis - Prismall - Houli

Lovett - Gumbleton - Lloyd

Jetta - Neagle - A.Davey

Hille - Stanton, Mcveigh

Winderlich, Welsh, Monfries, Reimers

Please don't tell me this is a serious effort. You are a goose.

 

[FandangoDingo]

Does DWD = Raw Talent? Same kid?

Loud, confident and WRONG!

 

[loopy_cam]

Myers isn't an inside mid

Agree with everything you said except I think Myers will be both an inside and outside mid. Can go in and get the hard ball but also has great disposal so can play outside.

 

[mick4]

I don't necessarily agree with this.

I think we will see all 4 in the side at the same time on occasion.

Gumbleton's said to be moving like a flanker down at training at the moment and Lloyd's more than capable of pishing right up the ground.

It's not as impractical as it sounds.

Its more having Neagle and Lucas on the park at the same time that would be the worry. With Hille or Laycock pushing forward at certain times in the game as well either NLM or McPhee across half forward it would be taking a running player out of the 22.

Anyone who has McPhee starting in the back line should go back and have a look back at his games in 06, 07. There is a reason why Knights moved into a more attacking role

 

[Ben the Gooner]

Agree with everything you said except I think Myers will be both an inside and outside mid. Can go in and get the hard ball but also has great disposal so can play outside.

Long term, perhaps. Round 1 next year, not a chance, especially with Watson, Welsh, McVeigh et al. ahead of him.

 

[Colin D'Cops]

Myers is all class, and I think his best position would be to play as an outside midfielder. He could probably turn into an inside midfielder also, but to use his skills to best use, he'd need to play as a regular outside midfielder IMO. Ocassionally he could play as that inside midfielder when needed, but I'd imagine if our best team was on the park, he'd be low in the pecking order in that regard.

 

[Colin D'Cops]

DWD, what are you smoking?

Leave the poor kid alone.

DWD thinking of response...

 

[Burzum]

B: Tayte Pears, Dustin Fletcher, Henry Slattery
HB: David Myers, Paddy Ryder, Courtenay Dempsey
C: Adam McPhee, Jobe Watson, Andrew Lovett
HF: Alwyn Davey, Matthew Lloyd, Scott Gumbleton
F: Angus Monfries, Scott Lucas, Leroy Jetta

FOLL: David Hille, Brent Stanton, Mark McVeigh

I/C: Sam Lonergan, Kyle Reimers, Andrew Welsh, Jason Laycock

I'd be happy if that's the team we fielded for round 1.