Unofficial Preview Round 1, 2024: Bombers v Hawks, MCG 1:10pm Sat 16th March

[mookieb]

Maginness as a lockdown defender seems like the biggest no brainer for mine. As an elite tagger it’s what he does.

Most teams have elite mids, but one of the key weapons for teams is the hbf with elite kicking skills that sets up play going forward - Young (Freo), Saad (Carlton), Daniel (WB) etc. Surely Maginness can be deployed as a tagger in either of these positions and if a suitable matchup isn't found then lockdown on a Charlie Cameron type as a backman?

Or is he being repurposed as a primary shutdown defender with the option to tag up the ground?

Either way for me he is a best 23 lock.

 

[Nugett]

Does anyone know when tickets go on sale for rounds 1-3? Only tickets I see where you can purchase tickets is round four.

 

[StillAtLarge]

Does anyone know when tickets go on sale for rounds 1-3? Only tickets I see where you can purchase tickets is round four.

It's usually 2-3 weeks beforehand, round 4 obviously different being exclusively in Adelaide and people needing more time to book flights, accom etc

 

[Strattonsphere]

The AFL world is gonna have its mind blown when it's discovered Toby Greene

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Toby Greene

Age

31

Ht

182cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

22.7

5star

K

12.5

5star

HB

10.2

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

3.0

5star

G

1.2

4star

D

17.5

4star

K

9.5

4star

HB

8.0

4star

M

4.8

4star

T

1.0

2star

G

2.3

5star

D

26.6

5star

K

12.4

5star

HB

14.2

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

3.6

5star

G

0.0

1star

is just a poor man's Hardwick..

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[Judd2Sewell]

No Day makes a close game that much tougher.

Provided everyone else remains fit, this is the team and lineup that I'd love to see:

Hardwick - Blanck - Mitchell
Scrimshaw - Sicily - Weddle

Reeves - Worpel - Nash
Amon - Newcombe - Ward

Moore - Lewis - MacDonald
Watson - Chol - Breust

Bench:
Ginnivan - Mackenzie - Impey - Maginess

Sub:
CJ (pending fitness, I'm unsure on his timeline)

 

[Tony3163]

No Day makes a close game that much tougher.

Provided everyone else remains fit, this is the team and lineup that I'd love to see:

Hardwick - Blanck - Mitchell
Scrimshaw - Sicily - Weddle

Reeves - Worpel - Nash
Amon - Newcombe - Ward

Moore - Lewis - MacDonald
Watson - Chol - Breust

Bench:
Ginnivan - Mackenzie - Butler - Maginess

Sub:
CJ (pending fitness, I'm unsure on his timeline)

Is that your best 23, It looks good, ... it will be interesting where Hardwick plays, and Amon will be in defence.

 

[TylerDurden]

No Day makes a close game that much tougher.

Provided everyone else remains fit, this is the team and lineup that I'd love to see:

Hardwick - Blanck - Mitchell
Scrimshaw - Sicily - Weddle

Reeves - Worpel - Nash
Amon - Newcombe - Ward

Moore - Lewis - MacDonald
Watson - Chol - Breust

Bench:
Ginnivan - Mackenzie - Butler - Maginess

Sub:
CJ (pending fitness, I'm unsure on his timeline)

Gunston plays.
Impey too.

 

[StillAtLarge]

No Day makes a close game that much tougher.

Provided everyone else remains fit, this is the team and lineup that I'd love to see:

Hardwick - Blanck - Mitchell
Scrimshaw - Sicily - Weddle

Reeves - Worpel - Nash
Amon - Newcombe - Ward

Moore - Lewis - MacDonald
Watson - Chol - Breust

Bench:
Ginnivan - Mackenzie - Butler - Maginess

Sub:
CJ (pending fitness, I'm unsure on his timeline)

Not sure we can have Butler, Ginnivan, Watson and Breust all running around in the same 22

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Gunston plays.
Impey too.

Forgot about Impey, he's a straight swap with Butler

 

[burner1]

If Amon is going back as flagged who fills the wings? Ward seems one. CJ has been mentioned but will he be fit / be proficient enough in new role? Does Croc fill the other side? Or weddle? Maybe Moore moves up to fit in other forwards?

 

[smish]

If Amon is going back as flagged who fills the wings? Ward seems one. CJ has been mentioned but will he be fit / be proficient enough in new role? Does Croc fill the other side? Or weddle? Maybe Moore moves up to fit in other forwards?

Weddle makes the most sense to me. Nightmare match up

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Day plays round 1 for mine.

 

[Hawked Wings]

Day plays round 1 for mine.

Agree, staying positive

 

[Dewnior]

I think Hardwick as a forward is something we should only see when we're 15 goals down and don't look like scoring.

Not sure how this slipped through to the keeper...

Honestly, I'd hope the move was made much earlier than that. The game is done when you are 15 goals down.

 

[Dewnior]

I think Hardwick as a forward is something we should only see when we're 15 goals down and don't look like scoring.

Not sure how this slipped through to the keeper.

Honestly, I'd hope the move was made much earlier than that. The game is done when you are 15 goals down.

 

[barbster]

Weddle makes the most sense to me. Nightmare match up

But can Weddle play as a winger? Amon is our by far our best wing, not sure why we wouldn’t play him in that position.

 

[Tony3163]

But can Weddle play as a winger? Amon is our by far our best wing, not sure why we wouldn’t play him in that position.

Played half back most of last half of the season. Clearly the club rates his kicking from there.

 

[FB19]

But can Weddle play as a winger? Amon is our by far our best wing, not sure why we wouldn’t play him in that position.

I can see a world especially with Day out where they trial Amon and D’Ambrosio down the left side HB and Wing with Ward going inside mid. I want weddle to stay back with more ground to run forward and push mackenzie or CMac to the right wing.

 

[smish]

But can Weddle play as a winger? Amon is our by far our best wing, not sure why we wouldn’t play him in that position.

Amon obviously is #1. Other wing is up for grabs.

 

[Topiary]

Amon obviously is #1. Other wing is up for grabs.

Amon won’t start on the wing unless it is vital.

 

[smish]

Amon won’t start on the wing unless it is vital.

Oh yeah, forgot about that move. Was half cut when I posted that.

 

[toomanysquibs]

Day plays round 1 for mine.

I think we would all want that.

Stress fractures in feet not anything to trifle with though, probably needs 8 weeks rest from diagnosis.

Saying that from my armchair a hemisphere away, and I'm not a doctor.

But I do watch too much sport, and I feel very strongly about Day recovering from this successfully.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

I think we would all want that.

Stress fractures in feet not anything to trifle with though, probably needs 8 weeks rest from diagnosis.

Saying that from my armchair a hemisphere away, and I'm not a doctor.

But I do watch too much sport, and I feel very strongly about Day recovering from this successfully.

Have heard twice now from people who are connected that Days issue is not a major concern.

 

[Bugs1977]

I think we would all want that.

Stress fractures in feet not anything to trifle with though, probably needs 8 weeks rest from diagnosis.

Saying that from my armchair a hemisphere away, and I'm not a doctor.

But I do watch too much sport, and I feel very strongly about Day recovering from this successfully.

The club would be doing everything to make sure it heals as fast as possible. Immobilisation, nutrition and physical therapy are all going to be Will's best friend the next 7-8 weeks. Nutrient flow and circulation are essential for the healing of a bone fracture so I'd assume that is going to be a huge focus for him which likely already is as it would be for all our players.

 

[CD Xbow]

Have heard twice now from people who are connected that Days issue is not a major concern.

Does anyone know which foot bone is fractured? I've not seen that published. Some are nasty, such as the navicular and even trivial Vth metatarsals stress fractures can be slow to heal.