NAB Cup 2010

[WA Tiger]

Well if 5 have to come off that list tomorrow or Saturday before the game these are mine:

Thursfield
Nason
Roberts
Webberly
Gourdis or Farmer

[Hellenic Tiger]

I think it might be an in house punishment from Dimma and the RFC for doing the wrong thing on New Year's Eve in the firstplace. Rather than go publically and say he won't play Tiges have kept it in house and left everyone scratching our heads thinking is it because of the court case is he injured or what. That way it keeps the media away without all the fanfare and sensationalist headlines and foucusing on Dustin Martin anyway who the vultures were going to pursue anyway. RFC just building a smokescreen for Troy and themselves I think and just want to focus on Saturday's match for all the right reasons.

By disciplining him in house and without the fanfare it represents to the court also that the RFC recognises that Troy has erred also and is willing to act in a paternal way that will both nurture and discipline Troy that may be just as effective as Troy playing on Saturday night. The court may see this favourably if the club has done this also and may seem more genuine and thus may empathise with Troy and the club. Just my take on it.

[Penelope]

Tucker, that could very well be the case. Makes sense.

All any of  this is, is speculation with out knowing all the facts...... but it is the off season 

[WA Tiger]

Yeah it does make sense TB..... now who are the 5 going out of the side?

[Hellenic Tiger]

Farmer was recruited as a specialist back pocket to look after opposition small forwards I think he will play.
As for who will miss out from those named I am none the wiser.

[WA Tiger]

stuff me I cant wait for this poo to start, to see all the youth running around for the Tiges. It starts for me tomorrow night, mums coming around to watch the Eagles lose to the Bombers (I hate the freaking Eagles and she goes for them). Then she is coming over Saturday night to watch the Tiges perform. Lots of wine, beer, scotch and the like being consumed.

C'MON..

[Ekto]

.....most of the time police lay charges they do so with a pretty good case.

Not in the outback if you are a blackfella.

[WA Tiger]

Rghto, 6 on the bench and 2 subs, so I dont think Thursty, Roberts or Nason will play only because they didn't play last Friday.

[torch]

No Troy Taylor?

yeahhhh, No Double T?

 ???

[1965]

eff me I cant wait for this poo to start, to see all the youth running around for the Tiges. It starts for me tomorrow night, mums coming around to watch the Eagles lose to the Bombers (I hate the freaking Eagles and she goes for them). Then she is coming over Saturday night to watch the Tiges perform. Lots of wine, beer, scotch and the like being consumed.

C'MON..

 

[one-eyed]

The game odds 

Hawthorn $1.30 into $1.28
Richmond $3.50

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/no-risk-policy/story-e6frf9if-1225829343349

[one-eyed]

Taylor has simply just not been selected.....

Richmond draftee Troy Taylor will face court in Alice Springs on February 18 in relation to an alleged assault there on New Year's Eve.

The Tigers will not comment on Taylor until after his court appearance.

He is not currently under any club sanctions.

http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/bombers-suspend-hurley-for-preseason-20100211-nui4.html

[the claw]

.....most of the time police lay charges they do so with a pretty good case.

Not in the outback if you are a blackfella.

ppppfffftttt. utter bulldust and  reverse racism. yep blame the cops blame anyone anything but lets not blame anyone who should be rsponsible for their own actions.

the black fella is no different to the white fella  its just that a far larger percentage of black fellas play up.

[WA Tiger]

Hawks, Dogs mean business

Jon Ralph From: Herald Sun February 12, 2010 12:00AM Increase

VICTORIAN premiership contenders Hawthorn and the Western Bulldogs have signalled their intent with ominously strong sides for Round 1 of the NAB Cup.
The Bulldogs will unleash a host of young stars for their clash against Brendan Fevola's Brisbane Lions at Canberra's Manuka Oval.

Adam Cooney, Robert Murphy, Matthew Boyd, Ryan Griffen and Brian Lake lead an exciting outfit.

Lake is likely to take on long-time rival Fevola in Sunday's clash against a Brisbane side missing skipper Jonathan Brown, Luke Power and Simon Black.

The Bulldogs will rest veterans Brad Johnson, Jason Akermanis and Barry Hall.

Brisbane will play the first Japanese-born AFL player, Sean Yoshiura. Yoshiura is a 68kg cross-country star who moved to Australia at age seven and has been rookie-listed after impressing with Mt Gravatt.

Hawthorn has also indicated it is keen to push deep into the NAB Cup by playing stars Lance Franklin, Luke Hodge, Sam Mitchell, Jarryd Roughead and Jordan Lewis.


New recruit Shaun Burgoyne is still some weeks away from football but ex-North Melbourne defender Josh Gibson will take on Richmond after overcoming a hamstring strain.

Former Bulldogs ruckman Wayde Skipper will also be given a chance to press his claims for future elevation from the rookie list after being named in the 29-man squad.

The squads will be trimmed to 26 - six interchange and two substitutes - before game time, with Essendon and West Coast kicking off the NAB Cup in Perth tonight.

A knee injury stalled Rick Ladson's career last year but he has been named.

"He has progressed very well over the summer and he is ready for some match play so should be fine to go," Hawthorn football manager Mark Evans said yesterday.

"I think it's a side that has some pretty good players and also some fresh names and new faces as well so it's a good mix."

Running defender Clinton Young (hip) is unlikely to see any pre-season action and is more likely to return in the first month of the season proper.

Richmond's No. 3 draft pick Dustin Martin has been named for the clash with the Hawks alongside No. 35 selection David Astbury, but No. 51 pick Troy Taylor has missed the cut.


http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/hawks-dogs-mean-business/story-e6frf9if-1225829352748

[pmac21]

I love how Josh Gibson is seen as a great hope for the Hawks.  He simply is a average defender, certainly no superstar but all media are hyping his inclusion as some huge event !!
Didn't do much at North in my opinion.