2008 NAB Cup

[wayne]

I agree with the HUN's article.

The NAB cup is for getting in some match practice, easing players who have had long term injuries back into the action and just generally experimenting with positions.

Just leave the game alone Anderson, you knob.

[mightytiges]

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

LOL. I was thinking the same thing X when I read that this morning  .

[Rex]

I just hope we win the 1st one so I can watch the lads up here in Canberra in game 2. watched the boys last year @ Manuka and was really impressed with this tiny little guy wearing #46. Didn't have a clue who he was but gee he impressed me. was like a little sweeper all day, got tons of kicks. Told my old man that he would make an impact this year (07) and I was right. Go the little Plumber  .

[mightytiges]

Only 4 weeks to reality the footy starts 

This team won't happen but based on positions they played today and resting oldies Richo, Sugar, Tivs, Joel plus Cogs and those in rehab.

B.    King       Silvester     Thursty
HB: Morton     Schulz       Raines
C:  McMahon  Newman    Jackson             
HF:  Brown      Polak        Pettifer
F:   Riewoldt   Deledio     Hughes
R:  Simmonds   Foley      Tambling

Int (from): Cartledge, Polo, Tuck, Patto, Hyde, Edwards, White, Moore, Casserly, JON.

[WilliamPowell]

B.    King       Silvester     Thursty
HB: Morton     Schulz       Raines
C:  McMahon  Newman    Jackson             
HF:  Brown      Polak        Pettifer
F:   Riewoldt   Deledio     Hughes
R:  Simmonds   Foley      Tambling

Int (from): Cartledge, Polo, Tuck, Patto, Hyde, Edwards, White, Moore, Casserly, JON.

Doesn't look too bad MT.

I reckon the rookies are a real show to play except for Howat who's injured at the moment I think

[Mopsy]

Only 4 weeks to reality the footy starts 

This team won't happen but based on positions they played today and resting oldies Richo, Sugar, Tivs, Joel plus Cogs and those in rehab.

B.    King       Silvester     Thursty
HB: Morton     Schulz       Raines
C:  McMahon  Newman    Jackson             
HF:  Brown      Polak        Pettifer
F:   Riewoldt   Deledio     Hughes
R:  Simmonds   Foley      Tambling

Int (from): Cartledge, Polo, Tuck, Patto, Hyde, Edwards, White, Moore, Casserly, JON.

Love that forward line -3 pronged attack-WOW
Moore for Raines

[mightytiges]

What a surprise. The AFL making rule changes just for change sake.

And a blood rule will counts as a interchange  ???.

The AFL's reasoning is that with interchange numbers rising significantly, there is a concern over the possibility of more injuries.

"They admitted they didn't really have enough evidence and there wasn't anything to suggest injuries were going up, so we thought that's good, they're not going to do anything," Roos said.

http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/news/bench-rules-hurt-swans/2008/01/18/1200620211318.html

[mightytiges]

Love that forward line -3 pronged attack-WOW
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Agree Mopsy. It worked very well yesterday and there was no Browny or Richo.

WP, yep I think you're right. I forgot to add Collard to that bench. 

[one-eyed]

The Saints are going to play their veterans Gehrig, Harvey, Hudghton and Steven King although Kosi, Ball and Maguire look like they'll be out.

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Saints ready for Lyon share of NAB Cup
26 January 2008   Herald Sun
Jon Ralph

ST KILDA'S determination to hit the home-and-away season at full pace will see veterans Robert Harvey and Fraser Gehrig play its Round 1 NAB Cup clash against Richmond.

Full article at: http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,23109974^20322,00.html
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Also the Pies reckon clubs will tank out of the NAB Cup because of this new cap on the number of interchanges. Terry said on 3aw a week or so ago that we'll only use 6 on the bench instead of the allowed 8.

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,23109972^20322,00.html

[mightytiges]

Saints ready for Lyon share of NAB Cup
26 January 2008   Herald Sun
Jon Ralph

ST KILDA'S determination to hit the home-and-away season at full pace will see veterans Robert Harvey and Fraser Gehrig play its Round 1 NAB Cup clash against Richmond.

Pick a fast side and run 'em off their feet especially with more on the bench to rotate.

[richmondrules]

Only 4 weeks to reality the footy starts 

This team won't happen but based on positions they played today and resting oldies Richo, Sugar, Tivs, Joel plus Cogs and those in rehab.

B.    King       Silvester     Thursty
HB: Morton     Schulz       Raines
C:  McMahon  Newman    Jackson             
HF:  Brown      Polak        Pettifer
F:   Riewoldt   Deledio     Hughes
R:  Simmonds   Foley      Tambling

Int (from): Cartledge, Polo, Tuck, Patto, Hyde, Edwards, White, Moore, Casserly, JON.

From what was reported from Friday's training you would have to include the old Corn Chip in that line up now.

[3121]

Terry said on 3aw a week or so ago that we'll only use 6 on the bench instead of the allowed 8.

Terry should just concentrate on bloody winning a game and not play Einstein thinking he knows best.  Nothing wrong with fielding a full bench, under the proviso the last two on the interchange will know they won't get a run, and just a taste running on the arena.  If we sustain injuries during the game ( I hope not), that's when the full bench may be used.  Terry wants to be different but he's struggling to get the runs on the board.

[mightytiges]

Only 4 weeks to reality the footy starts 

This team won't happen but based on positions they played today and resting oldies Richo, Sugar, Tivs, Joel plus Cogs and those in rehab.

B.    King       Silvester     Thursty
HB: Morton     Schulz       Raines
C:  McMahon  Newman    Jackson             
HF:  Brown      Polak        Pettifer
F:   Riewoldt   Deledio     Hughes
R:  Simmonds   Foley      Tambling

Int (from): Cartledge, Polo, Tuck, Patto, Hyde, Edwards, White, Moore, Casserly, JON.

From what was reported from Friday's training you would have to include the old Corn Chip in that line up now.

Yep Collard in and probably Jack back to the bench. Cartledge, Polo, Hyde, JON, Cass and Moore (if Thursty misses) in the 24 too. At least there's some competition for spots.

[one-eyed]

A few niggles and underdone players at Moorabbin

Hayes has just resumed running after a calf niggle, while Ball and Brendon Goddard have started doing skills.

"(Adam) Schneider also had a niggle, but he's OK," Drain said.

Defender Matt Maguire is also progressing well, but won't be rushed back.

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,23113211%255E20322,00.html

[one-eyed]

The bookies have written us off as they think the Saints will win the NAB Cup.

NAB Cup odds

St Kilda $5.50
Geelong $6.50
Hawthorn $7
Fremantle $11
Kangaroos $11
Port Adel  $11
Bulldogs   $11
Brisbane   $13
Adelaide    $14
Collingwood $14
West Coast  $17
Carlton       $18
Essendon   $21
Melbourne  $26
Richmond  $26
Sydney      $35