2008 NAB Cup

[mightytiges]

It won't surprise me if all 4 rookies play in our first NAB Cup game. Three of them are 22 years old and I don't think Simmo will play so Cartledge in for him.

[blx]

if stkilda play their full side we will get killed with that lineup...

really? 

i really want to see Collard play NAB and tear it up. I really hope Rawlings gets the most out of Collard and lets him settle this year at the Burgs. He's a real talent if we can get him comfortable around the club. Make him feel he belongs.

[mightytiges]

If Gehrig plays then it's a perfect chance for Silvester to show what he can do at AFL level.

[blx]

If Gehrig plays then it's a perfect chance for Silvester to show what he can do at AFL level.

hmmm, good one.

[mightytiges]

If Gehrig plays then it's a perfect chance for Silvester to show what he can do at AFL level.

hmmm, good one.

More necessity on the big gorilla than by choice. The only other option would be Sarge  . Rather try Silvester.

[torch]

like to see the Cubs play ...

are we still doing that NAB 15 ???

[one-eyed]

Don't forget the NAB Cup has 6 on the bench.

are we still doing that NAB 15 ???

Nah that idea has been dumped.

[Mr Magic]

Play the kids.

[one-eyed]

Sounds like Cartledge is playing in the first NAB Cup game based on what Miller said this morning.

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whether its for points or not, the rfc must be extra serious about winning and performance

when u play, u play to win full stop

play the best 22 always no matter what time of yr it is

[mightytiges]

whether its for points or not, the rfc must be extra serious about winning and performance

when u play, u play to win full stop

play the best 22 always no matter what time of yr it is

With Simmo, Cogs, Cotchin and Connors possibility all missing the Saints game, playing our best 24 (6 on the bench) probably includes rookies and a few cubs.

[one-eyed]

What do we all think of the new NAB bench rules?

* A cap of the number of interchanges. Each team can have 16 interchanges per quarter, for a total of 64 for the game.

* The number of interchange players increases for each team from six to eight.

* A "no-go" zone at the centre bounce, where players will give away a free kick if they are behind the umpire.

http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/news/approach-the-bench/2008/01/16/1200159461336.html

[mightytiges]

Bloody AA can't leave the game alone can he  . Geelong played some of the best footy in years and this idiot still wants to change the rules even after saying the AFL wouldn't be this year .

More players on the bench only gives more advantage to clubs with stronger and deeper lists.

[one-eyed]

Other clubs are saying they won't be playing their older players due to the interchange limitation...

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Clubs won't play stars under new interchange limit
17 January 2008   Herald Sun
Jon Ralph

THE AFL's leading clubs have warned the league's new capped interchange rule will dramatically strip star power from next month's NAB Cup.

Victorian power clubs Collingwood, Hawthorn and Essendon said yesterday the rule would make it impossible to give veterans and stars limited minutes in the pre-season competition.

Instead they will be forced to wait for the NAB Challenge, where interchange is unlimited, to ease in their best players.

full article here: http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,23064207%255E20322,00.html

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since when were the hawks a vic power club! pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease!