OK back to business... let's talk NAB Cup
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OK back to business... let's talk NAB Cup
36 days to go until our NAB Cup R1 game!
We expect to see the same old thing in the NAB Cup: the kids who are any chance to play will get a go early, and by the end of the comp all of the starting 22 will have got a game into them.
Who do you expect to see out of the players that have not played senior footy yet? And who should line up in our starting 22?
Fresh blood:
Tom Simpkin
Alistair Smith
Paul Cahill
Tommy Walsh
Will Johnson
Nick Winmar
Daniel Archer
Jamie Cripps
The top 3 have now been in the system for 2 years, the next 4 for a year, and we are told Cripps is ready to go.
My starting 22:
FB: Blake, Jason / Dawson, Zac / Baker, Steven
HB: Goddard, Brendon / Fisher, Sam / Gwilt, James
C: Dal Santo, Nick / Hayes, Lenny / Montagna, Leigh
HF: Gilbert, Sam / Riewoldt, Nick / Gamble, Ryan
FF: Schneider, Adam / Koschitzke, Justin / Milne, Stephen
R: Gardiner, Michael S. / Jones, Clinton / Gram, Jason
I: Ray, Farren / Peake, Brett / Armitage, David / McEvoy, Ben
E: Dempster, Sean / Clarke, Raphael / Stanley, Rhys
Your turn.
We expect to see the same old thing in the NAB Cup: the kids who are any chance to play will get a go early, and by the end of the comp all of the starting 22 will have got a game into them.
Who do you expect to see out of the players that have not played senior footy yet? And who should line up in our starting 22?
Fresh blood:
Tom Simpkin
Alistair Smith
Paul Cahill
Tommy Walsh
Will Johnson
Nick Winmar
Daniel Archer
Jamie Cripps
The top 3 have now been in the system for 2 years, the next 4 for a year, and we are told Cripps is ready to go.
My starting 22:
FB: Blake, Jason / Dawson, Zac / Baker, Steven
HB: Goddard, Brendon / Fisher, Sam / Gwilt, James
C: Dal Santo, Nick / Hayes, Lenny / Montagna, Leigh
HF: Gilbert, Sam / Riewoldt, Nick / Gamble, Ryan
FF: Schneider, Adam / Koschitzke, Justin / Milne, Stephen
R: Gardiner, Michael S. / Jones, Clinton / Gram, Jason
I: Ray, Farren / Peake, Brett / Armitage, David / McEvoy, Ben
E: Dempster, Sean / Clarke, Raphael / Stanley, Rhys
Your turn.
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That was indicated in a recent article borderbarry...borderbarry wrote:For the NAB cup there is 6 or 8 reserves? I would expect Simpkin, Walsh, and Cripps at least to get a NAB cup game. And I dont expect Gamble to be an automatic inclusion like everyone is suggesting. Dont forget, he struggled to get a regular game at Geelong.
http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/s ... 19l5b.html
Recruit Ryan Gamble has impressed with his work ethic and talent but it remains to be seen how the former Cat will fit into a restructured forward line also tipped to include Sam Gilbert.
''How much he plays and where he plays will be determined by what he shows on the training track,'' Hutchison said.
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some clubs who were playing the split games- `1st and 3rd are believed to have asked if they can play two differant groups of playersborderbarry wrote:Is'nt the NAB cup format this year that we play Brisbane and Essendon on the same day, in reduced games? That being the case, I would imagine everyone that is fit enough would get a game.
I guess most assume that any team playing 1 game after the other would just treat it like a full game- 4 X 20 min quarters. so those on 1,2 or 2,3
the Saints are 2,3 games I believe -
But would be interesting if they also give permission for teams playing one after the other to change teams.
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If Archer and Walsh get a game then would not also
Andreoli,
Curren,
Eddy
Ferguson,
be likely to get games- an early introduction in a short form for some-- this maybe more likely if the teams are allowed to change.
Andreoli,
Curren,
Eddy
Ferguson,
be likely to get games- an early introduction in a short form for some-- this maybe more likely if the teams are allowed to change.
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I'd like to see Smith and Cripps given a good crack, give us a nice injection of speed into the middle. Geary and Armitage should grab at the opportunity. And of course I want to see big Rhys out there.
Also would be nice to get good look at Simpkin, Heyne, Winmar, Lynch and Cahill. The latter two especially if we plan on Kosi spending more time in the ruck.
Also would be nice to get good look at Simpkin, Heyne, Winmar, Lynch and Cahill. The latter two especially if we plan on Kosi spending more time in the ruck.
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I don't remember seeing any first-year players in last year's NAB Cup. I'd say the first-year rookies' chances are slim to none.saintbrat wrote:If Archer and Walsh get a game then would not also
Andreoli,
Curren,
Eddy
Ferguson,
be likely to get games- an early introduction in a short form for some-- this maybe more likely if the teams are allowed to change.
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I think we should also look at who might be ruled OUT of the nab cup, or at least the 1st Round
I doubt either Kosi or Gardi will play in the early rounds of the nab cup. Clinton Jones and Raph Clarke could also be doubtful !!
I doubt either Kosi or Gardi will play in the early rounds of the nab cup. Clinton Jones and Raph Clarke could also be doubtful !!
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Walsh played didn't he? Gaertner and Mcgrath certainly did although they were second year rookies.InkerSaint wrote:I don't remember seeing any first-year players in last year's NAB Cup. I'd say the first-year rookies' chances are slim to none.saintbrat wrote:If Archer and Walsh get a game then would not also
Andreoli,
Curren,
Eddy
Ferguson,
be likely to get games- an early introduction in a short form for some-- this maybe more likely if the teams are allowed to change.
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Walsh would have been an exception as he is effectively a mature-age rookie.saintbrat wrote:Walsh played didn't he? Gaertner and Mcgrath certainly did although they were second year rookies.
From memory Rossy talked about fielding him in a crash-and-bash role and jokingly suggested he'd be used to take out Luke Ball in our R1 match against Collingwood. But it never eventuated, and I don't believe he got a game. I tracked the Supercoach scores for the NAB Cup and don't recall seeing an entry for him.
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starsign wrote:I'm just keen to see the Tommy Gun get a go and I recon he just might become a real goodun!!
Couldn't agree more! Reckon we might have an ace up our sleeve with Irish.
Also - Stanley and Al Smith. Smith especially just seems like he's got all the smarts - skill, pace and a rock solid set of feet. Kid does not go to ground.
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no we're notEastern wrote:I think we'll find that most, if not all players who aren't on modified training programs will be a chance for the 1st Rd of the nab cup, seeing that we are involved in the 1st & 3rd games that night !!
2 and 3 rd games
8.20 start and 9.25
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