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Title: Best XXII after first two practice game?
Post by: Judge Roughneck on February 27, 2009, 12:05:03 PM
I would say:

Newman Thursfeild McGaune
Polo Rance Moore
Thomson Coughlan Connors
Cousins Riewoldt Cotchin
Deledio Richo Brown
Simmonds Tuck Foley

Tambling Moton Post Patto


Bowden perhaps gets Posts spot.  :(



 * Hughes - not good enough
 * Raines / White / Edwards - must learn to kick
 * Jackson / Johnson / McMahon -> meh
Title: Re: Best XXII after first two practice game?
Post by: F0551L on February 27, 2009, 12:35:19 PM
 cogs and cotch are yet to play   :whistle
Title: Re: Best XXII after first two practice game?
Post by: Infamy on February 27, 2009, 01:16:55 PM
As much as I'm a fan, I'm not sure Connors deserves a starting spot based on this preseason either. Has he played in either of the NAB Cup matches? I don't think so.

Pretty slow midfield too
Title: Re: Best XXII after first two practice game?
Post by: Stripes on February 27, 2009, 01:28:13 PM
Just based on who played so leaving out Cotchin, Cogs, Patto, Connors, Putt, JON etc

B-    Newman Thursfeild McGaune
HB-  McMahon Rance Moore
C-    Richo Jackson Deledio
HF-  Cousins Riewoldt Tambling
F -   Morton Hughes Brown
Foll -Simmonds, Tuck, Foley,

Int - White, Thomson, Post, GUS,


We need a key forward to step up and Hughes is the only option who even looks remotely playable in the position of those who have played to date. I think, of those who haven't played, Schulz should be given a chance in the position if Hughes does not show something very soon.

Rance should be given a spot in the backline over Raines. He is bigger, stronger, just as quick and has much better decision making and foot skills. He looked like a player of the future while Raines still seems the same one dimensional player as he ever was.

GUS looks good to me. He has added strength to his frame and is competing well in ruck contests. He still need to develop his ball use around the ground but I have been impressed to date. Patto may find it more difficult to keep his place as 2nd ruck place in the team but I still believe he is better around the ground than Gus at the moment.

I heard a lot of people both here and on talkback after the game putting down Tambling and White. I find this hard to believe. I went to the game last night and I felt that both played god games. They both made a couple of mistakes but at other times they were excellent. Both were fast and broke lines. Both were elusive and linked up well with teammates. Both were risk takers and took the opposition on. We should be encouraging these type of mistakes rather than belittling players over them. We we have a team to scared to make mistakes then we will never break through zones or challenge at any stage.

Jackson has really stepped up this year. He is going to be a great tagger for us given his speed, endurance and strength. He racked up the possession last week while all the while keeping his opponent quiet. He could be a better looking version of Ling for us!  :shh

Stripes



 
Title: Re: Best XXII after first two practice game?
Post by: Ramps on February 27, 2009, 01:49:31 PM
This is a difficult exercise, Id like to be leaving out the blokes who cant kick the footy properly alas we have quite a few and it becomes quite difficult. Players like Post probably need 12 months at Coburg likewise Tyrone Vickery as well. Rance has had his 12 months at Coburg and is ready for senior action. So with a view to R1 ...

DEAN POLO     WILL THURSFIELD     KELVIN MOORE
CHRIS NEWMAN     ALEX RANCE     JORDAN MCMAHON
MATTHEW RICHARDSON     TRENT COTCHIN (If Available)     DANIEL CONNERS (If Available)
SHANE TUCK     JACK RIEWOLDT     BEN COUSINS
NATHAN BROWN     BRETT DELEDIO     MITCHELL MORTON
TROY SIMMONDS     ADAM THOMSON     NATHAN FOLEY
LUKE MCGUANE    ADAM PATTISON     RICHARD TAMBLING     DANIEL JACKSON

Title: Re: Best XXII after first two practice game?
Post by: wayne on February 27, 2009, 02:13:24 PM
Based on what i've seen in the two practice matches (not picking anyone who hasn't played yet):


CHRIS NEWMAN                WILL THURSFIELD     KELVIN MOORE
ALEX RANCE                     LUKE MCGUANE        BRETT DELEDIO
MATTHEW RICHARDSON     BEN COUSINS           SHANE TUCK
NATHAN BROWN               JAYDEN POST          SHANE EDWARDS
ROBIN NAHAS                  JACK RIEWOLDT        MITCHELL MORTON
TROY SIMMONDS             ADAM THOMSON       NATHAN FOLEY
DANIEL JACKSON      ANDREW COLLINS        JORDAN MCMAHON      MATT WHITE
Title: Re: Best XXII after first two practice game?
Post by: Chuck17 on February 27, 2009, 02:20:01 PM
My one is

CHRIS NEWMAN                WILL THURSFIELD   KELVIN MOORE
ALEX RANCE                     LUKE MCGUANE      JORDAN MCMAHON     
MATTHEW RICHARDSON     SHANE TUCK          BEN COUSINS
NATHAN BROWN               JACK RIEWOLDT      BRETT DELEDIO
SHANE EDWARDS             CLEVE HUGHES        MITCHELL MORTON
TROY SIMMONDS             DANIEL JACKSON     NATHAN FOLEY
ADAM PATTISON        MATT WHITE   JAY SCHULZ    ANDREW RAINES


Title: Re: Best XXII after first two practice game?
Post by: torch on February 27, 2009, 02:29:54 PM
Raines             Thursfield            Moore

Newman           McGuane            Rance

Richardson        Jackson             Cousins

Morton             Riewoldt             Deledio

Nahas              Post                  Brown

Simmonds

Foley

Thomson

White, Vickery, Edwards, Polo


Title: Re: Best XXII after first two practice game?
Post by: Infamy on February 27, 2009, 05:00:56 PM
Based on what i've seen in the two practice matches (not picking anyone who hasn't played yet):


CHRIS NEWMAN                WILL THURSFIELD     KELVIN MOORE
ALEX RANCE                     LUKE MCGUANE        BRETT DELEDIO
MATTHEW RICHARDSON     BEN COUSINS           SHANE TUCK
NATHAN BROWN               JAYDEN POST          SHANE EDWARDS
ROBIN NAHAS                  JACK RIEWOLDT        MITCHELL MORTON
TROY SIMMONDS             ADAM THOMSON       NATHAN FOLEY
DANIEL JACKSON      ANDREW COLLINS        JORDAN MCMAHON      MATT WHITE
Pretty midget sized bench, pretty big ask on Simmonds to carry the ruck all by himself
Title: Re: Best XXII after first two practice game?
Post by: wayne on February 27, 2009, 05:08:40 PM
Based on what i've seen in the two practice matches (not picking anyone who hasn't played yet):


CHRIS NEWMAN                WILL THURSFIELD     KELVIN MOORE
ALEX RANCE                     LUKE MCGUANE        BRETT DELEDIO
MATTHEW RICHARDSON     BEN COUSINS           SHANE TUCK
NATHAN BROWN               JAYDEN POST          SHANE EDWARDS
ROBIN NAHAS                  JACK RIEWOLDT        MITCHELL MORTON
TROY SIMMONDS             ADAM THOMSON       NATHAN FOLEY
DANIEL JACKSON      ANDREW COLLINS        JORDAN MCMAHON      MATT WHITE
Pretty midget sized bench, pretty big ask on Simmonds to carry the ruck all by himself

I had Gus on the bench for a start, but thought Matty deserved a go. I forgot all about Raines as well.
Title: Re: Best XXII after first two practice game?
Post by: Infamy on February 27, 2009, 05:11:30 PM
White definitely deserves a spot ahead of Collins
Hope he comes on this year, but White is miles ahead of him
Title: Re: Best XXII after first two practice game?
Post by: Tigermonk on February 28, 2009, 12:17:56 PM
 :lol picking teams out of half paced players now good one  :rollin :rollin :rollin
Title: Re: Best XXII after first two practice game?
Post by: richmondrules on February 28, 2009, 12:54:05 PM
It's just people having fun TM. It's not sheep stations.
Title: Re: Best XXII after first two practice game?
Post by: Tigermonk on February 28, 2009, 03:57:26 PM
It's just people having fun TM. It's not sheep stations.

pass the ball RROFO  ;D
Title: Re: Best XXII after first two practice game?
Post by: mightytiges on February 28, 2009, 06:29:05 PM
So far based on Cotch, Cogs and Connors not playing. Still tough to come up with a final 22 at this stage.

B.     Raines      Thursty     McGuane
HB:  McMahon    Moore       Newman
C:    Deledio     Jackson     Richardson
HF:  Johnson    Riewoldt    Cousins
F:    Morton       Hughes    Browny
R:   Simmonds    Tuck      Foley
Int:  Graham   White  Bowden   Tambling

Emg:  Rance   Edwards   Schulz  Thomson
Title: Re: Best XXII after first two practice game?
Post by: Judge Roughneck on March 28, 2009, 03:45:28 PM
Cotchin, Coughlan, Connors, Rance, Thomson, Polo, Nahas, Collins, Pattson, Hislop, Vickery

-> all in our best XXII? Losing to calton by 90 odd points says maybe yes?

maybe even Hughes?  :o :-\
Title: Re: Best XXII after first two practice game?
Post by: Chuck17 on March 28, 2009, 09:20:04 PM
Cotchin, Coughlan, Connors, Rance, Thomson, Polo, Nahas, Collins, Pattson, Hislop, Vickery

-> all in our best XXII? Losing to calton by 90 odd points says maybe yes?

maybe even Hughes?  :o :-\

Apart from Cotchin and Rance and maybe Thompson NOPE not at this stage of their careers.

They would just be more fodder for the ferals.
Title: Re: Best XXII after first two practice game?
Post by: Judge Roughneck on March 28, 2009, 11:49:12 PM
Cotchin, Coughlan, Connors, Rance, Thomson, Polo, Nahas, Collins, Pattson, Hislop, Vickery

-> all in our best XXII? Losing to calton by 90 odd points says maybe yes?

maybe even Hughes?  :o :-\

Apart from Cotchin and Rance and maybe Thompson NOPE not at this stage of their careers.

They would just be more fodder for the ferals.

Pattison, Hislop, Collins etc. are not due for a game?

Why not? we might lose by 90 points?  :-\ :-\
Title: Re: Best XXII after first two practice game?
Post by: Chuck17 on March 29, 2009, 09:46:09 AM
Cotchin, Coughlan, Connors, Rance, Thomson, Polo, Nahas, Collins, Pattson, Hislop, Vickery

-> all in our best XXII? Losing to calton by 90 odd points says maybe yes?

maybe even Hughes?  :o :-\

Apart from Cotchin and Rance and maybe Thompson NOPE not at this stage of their careers.

They would just be more fodder for the ferals.

Oops forgot to put Polo in there, definitely put him in there.

Pattison if he is OK, why not.

Collins if he is ready, I havent seen enough of him to know.

Hislop wasn't overly impressive on what I have seen, would leave that one to the match comittee.

Title: Re: Best XXII after first two practice game?
Post by: mightytiges on March 29, 2009, 11:34:22 PM
Cotch, Cogs, Connors, Patto all coming back from injury. Thommo is in rehab too.

Nahas is a rookie so he can't be promoted unless there's a long term injury.

Vickery is too young. Needs time to develop at Coburg and bulk up. Although he couldn't have done any worse than Sarge as a forward last Thursday night.

That leaves Polo, Rance, Collins and Hislop to choose from out of Bent's list.
Title: Re: Best XXII after first two practice game?
Post by: WA Tiger on March 29, 2009, 11:43:16 PM
Well I still reckon Cogs is going to get a call up, lets face it he was on the emergency list for the Blues game and there were only three or four of them, Cogs, Collins, Polo and Rance. Rance will be in, Polo will be in and from what I have heard Cogs performed better than Collins on the weekend so........... :shh