Teams for Round 1

[bojangles17]

Did they accidently transpose the fullbacks and the halfbacks?

Is the forward line too short?

I think we need another tall who can play.   What did the Postman do to lose a spot?

not sure where posty has stamped himself right now...sounds like TV will get first dibbs at a Key forward post, I reckon he'll line upo with one of Nahas or robers on bench, I agree, looks to small with Bling, nahas, and RR down there

[WA Tiger]

How has Thompson's pre-season been? Have not really heard his name to much? Massive surprise for mine him being in the side.
Hope he proves me wrong because i think he is a DUD!

Dan Connors is one that I'm surprised made the team  

I will bite then..... , I thought from what I have read accross the forums and from media reports that he wen't very well during the pre season, were they all wrong??

[Smokey]

Dan Connors is one that I'm surprised made the team  

I will bite then..... , I thought from what I have read accross the forums and from media reports that he wen't very well during the pre season, were they all wrong??

I agree WAT.  I didn't see a lead-up game but all reports (except WP's  ) seemed to point towards Connors being reasonable so personally I'm not surprised.  But, as I said, that is all based on hearsay.

[MADTIGER2010]

So,let me get this straight, we have to cover a resting ruckman whose 200cm, plus two more forwards of 199cm and 196cm respectively, with Thursfield (192cm and a beanpole) McGuane (192cm and a stick insect) and Moore(190cm).
Meanwhile up forward, we have one tall marking option and basically five crumbers.

Post, Gourdis and Astbury would be perfect additions in place of Moore, Hislop and Simmonds 

[tony_montana]

It's only round 1, we will get to see everyone have a reasonable run at various stages this season, so no need to stress about lineups

[Mr Magic]

Boy is that a new look side.
Bring it on!

[RollsRoyce]

This is the predicament I see with our big-man stocks at the minute. Griffiths is behind schedule a bit coming off the shoulder injury. Rance and Graham seem to have gone backwards over the summer. Browne may not be quite ready yet. Post seems to have inexplicably fallen out of favour with the selectors, while Astbury, who was progressing nicely, has been put back a bit by injury. Gourdis played some good footy as a key defender, and was probably unlucky to be pipped for a senior elevation by Polak,who was then left out of the side anyway.
So where does this leave us? With pretty much the same undersized forward and defensive set-ups that struggled so much last year. Aside from all the new onballers, which I'm rapt about, I don't like the look of tomorrow night's side, and I can't wait til some of the new names I mentioned come on.  

[the claw]

lol here they are talking up structures and how we are going to go bigger  and how we are going to play kids and they come up with that side.

[Infamy]

I'm wondering if the forecast 29 degree heat has something to do with adding more smalls to the side. I imagine there will be a lot of rotations and hoping to run some tiring big men off their feet.

[WilliamPowell]

How has Thompson's pre-season been? Have not really heard his name to much? Massive surprise for mine him being in the side.
Hope he proves me wrong because i think he is a DUD!

Dan Connors is one that I'm surprised made the team  

I will bite then..... , I thought from what I have read accross the forums and from media reports that he wen't very well during the pre season, were they all wrong??

Well I don't pay much attention to media reports as they seem to base most of their views on stats. Let's not forget one media report after the Pies praccy game said "martin had a bad day" and the kid didn't even play ... so enough said about the media 

I've explained in numerous posts why I was disappointed with Connors' performances but in short his disposal, decision making and most importantly his lack of defensive pressure (eg chasing his opponent) were the things disappointed me during the pre-season.

[WA Tiger]

How has Thompson's pre-season been? Have not really heard his name to much? Massive surprise for mine him being in the side.
Hope he proves me wrong because i think he is a DUD!

Dan Connors is one that I'm surprised made the team  

I will bite then..... , I thought from what I have read accross the forums and from media reports that he wen't very well during the pre season, were they all wrong??

I've explained in numerous posts why I was disappointed with Connors' performances but in short his disposal, decision making and most importantly his lack of defensive pressure (eg chasing his opponent) were the things disappointed me during the pre-season.

Well WP if you feel that way about Connors you must think less of Edwards surley because his disposal and decision making would have to be one of the worst if not the worst in the team. Add that to the fact that he is always caught holding the ball and is easily thrown out of the contest. Please don't tell me you rate him better than Connors and he has been selected.

[Francois Jackson]

How has Thompson's pre-season been? Have not really heard his name to much? Massive surprise for mine him being in the side.
Hope he proves me wrong because i think he is a DUD!

Dan Connors is one that I'm surprised made the team  

I will bite then..... , I thought from what I have read accross the forums and from media reports that he wen't very well during the pre season, were they all wrong??

I've explained in numerous posts why I was disappointed with Connors' performances but in short his disposal, decision making and most importantly his lack of defensive pressure (eg chasing his opponent) were the things disappointed me during the pre-season.

Well WP if you feel that way about Connors you must think less of Edwards surley because his disposal and decision making would have to be one of the worst if not the worst in the team. Add that to the fact that he is always caught holding the ball and is easily thrown out of the contest. Please don't tell me you rate him better than Connors and he has been selected.

Edwards would not get a game with 14 other clubs.

Opposition players must laugh when they are pitted against him.

Aside from him, Thompson (DUD) & Hislop i think its a good line up. Post should be in the team also.

If you are picking the team based on pre season form then Moore, Edwards, Thompson  etc etc shouldnt be playing in this game.

[WilliamPowell]

Well WP if you feel that way about Connors you must think less of Edwards surley because his disposal and decision making would have to be one of the worst if not the worst in the team. Add that to the fact that he is always caught holding the ball and is easily thrown out of the contest. Please don't tell me you rate him better than Connors and he has been selected.

Well WAT you didn't ask me about Edwards your question was about Connors

Would I have selected Edwards ahead of Connors? Yes because based on the pre-season games I saw I thought he was slightly better but not much. His decision making int he pre-season was a lot better than 2009. let's wait and see what happnes in the real stuff tonight

Would I have selected Edwards? 50/50 decision based on his pre-season form. thought he was average in Tassie, good in Yea and poor in Morwell

Does that cover everything 

[WA Tiger]

Well WP if you feel that way about Connors you must think less of Edwards surley because his disposal and decision making would have to be one of the worst if not the worst in the team. Add that to the fact that he is always caught holding the ball and is easily thrown out of the contest. Please don't tell me you rate him better than Connors and he has been selected.

Well WAT you didn't ask me about Edwards your question was about Connors

Would I have selected Edwards ahead of Connors? Yes because based on the pre-season games I saw I thought he was slightly better but not much. His decision making int he pre-season was a lot better than 2009. let's wait and see what happnes in the real stuff tonight

Would I have selected Edwards? 50/50 decision based on his pre-season form. thought he was average in Tassie, good in Yea and poor in Morwell

Does that cover everything 

Sort of WP... , still can't figure out why Edwards over Connors though, watch Edwards get thrown around like a leaf tonight, don't think that will happen to Connors. But each to thier own...

[jackstar is back again]

Edwards role tonight, run and carry through the corridor.