Best 22 - round 1 2020

[axcellence]

What is your best 22 next year?

Wilkie Howard Clark
Webster Carlisle Roberton
Hill Gresham Billings
Lonie Battle Butler
Ryder King Membrey

Marshall Ross Steele

Int: Hanneberry Jones Hind Dunstan
Emg: Coffield Geary Paton

Some names still on the sidelines:-

McKenzie
Kent
Newnes
Parker
Sinclair

[Spinner]

Geary Howard Wilkie
Clark Carlisle Webster
Hannebery Steele Hill
Billings Battle Gresham
Membrey King Lonie
Marshall Ross Dunstan
Ryder Jones Parker Long


Players likely to be 22 (difference of opinion) : Savage, Sinclair

Players probably on fringe : Paton, McKenzie, Newnes, Butler, Kent, Coffield

Anyone I missed probably goes where you think they should go.

BTW Geary is still easily our best small lock down defender. He’s best 22 - how quickly we forget his value.

[skeptic]

I’d have Coffield in ahead of Webster

[groupie1]

Wilkie Howard Paton
Coffield Carlisle Roberton
Hill Gresham Clark
Hind Battle Membrey
Long King Butler

Marshall Ross Steele

Int: Ryder, Jones, Billings, Hanners
Emg: Savage Dunstan Kent

Some names still on the sidelines:-

Geary
Parker
Sinclair
Brown (to play on a horses-for-courses basis)
Webster
Savage

[Secret Kiel]

Is it just me or does it all of a sudden seam like there is immense competition for nearly every spot on the ground. Versatile/Utility/Swingman are a coaches dream are they not.

Yes and I agree Gears is still in our best 22 but I disagree Coffield is ahead of Webster, and just on Coffield, this is an important year for him, he needs to establish himself proper or the critics will come.

[damienc]

You forgot to include Zac Jones who is a guaranteed starter in our best 22.

[damienc]

Actually you did. My apologies

[groupie1]

True, Coffield needs to find consistent poise and finish and get more of it. He also needs to use his bulk a lot more. For me, Geary hasn't been among our best for a couple years. He can't kick the ball. I see Paton as a like-for-like replacement; I'd have McKenzie above him for the same role. And Jones can play it too, at a pinch. I'd hazard a guess, even, Wilkie can play small (though may lack the pace). I'd be messin around in pre-season trying diff. blokes in that spot: Parker, Kent, Hind, Coffs, Sinclair. Its really important we set standards and ball use has to become a non-negotiable.

[cwrcyn]

Webster Carlisle Roberton
Wilkie Howard Coffield
Hill Hannebery Jones
Gresham Battle Hind
Lonie King Membrey

Marshall Steele Ross

Ryder Billings Savage

Others: Geary, Paton, Butler, Kent, Parker, Phillips, Austin, Long, McKenzie, Sinclair

[cwrcyn]

Dunstan on that bench, too

[cwrcyn]

Forgot Clark!!! Replaces Savage

[saynta]

There is no way the captain won't be picked in the side for round one unless he is injured..

[fugazi]

Membrey King Hind
Battle Marshall Butler
Hill Hannabery Billings
Clark Carlisle Coffield
Roberton Howard Wilkie

Ryder, Steele, Ross

Jones, Gresham, Savage, Parker

[terry smith rules]

People are overlooking Bytel. At 189cm midfielder he could be a surprise

[Secret Kiel]

People are overlooking Bytel. At 189cm midfielder he could be a surprise

You'd think he will take a fair chunk of the season to break into the side for his debut now there is a fair bit of talent in the midfield to push out. We'd either have to have been severely hit with injuries or mass form slumps for him to be playing round 1

[Kevin07]

Coffield Wilkie Howard
Roberton Carlise Clark
Hill Ross Billings
Battle Membery Greshem
Lonie King Paddy (Hoping)
Marshall Steele Dunstan

Hanners Jones Ryder
Hind

[George27]

Forgot Clark!!! Replaces Savage

I would have Geary for Coffield , and Butler for Lonie , but otherwise agree with you.

[cwrcyn]

If Bytel gets fit, then he may push for selection very late in the season. The medical staff will be careful managing him. If what I saw of him in U18s translates to AFL, then look out.

[Joffa Burns]

We've bought in guys with good wheels so I'm embracing this and going for leg speed and flexibility and running the ball out of defence through the wings.

Membrey high half forward as the get out kick and Billings, Gresham, Butler & Lonie are at the feet of the twin 200cm towers in Carslile and King. Carslile and Howard are interchangeable.

B: Long Howard Roberton
HB: Savage Battle Jones
C: Hill Hannebery Clark
HF: Billings Carslile Membrey
F: Gresham King Butler

Marshall Steele Ross

INT: Wilkie Geary Lonie Coffield

EMG: Ryder Webster Dunstan Hind Parker Sinclair Newnes Paton McKenzie Phillips Kunt

[saint-stu]

It looks like we have a couple of viable options is most positions now. Hopefully the competition for spots drives some better form.

[oldie60]

If Bytel gets fit, then he may push for selection very late in the season. The medical staff will be careful managing him. If what I saw of him in U18s translates to AFL, then look out.

Agree, as a 17 year old was second to Sam Walsh in possessions for the season and also co-captained Calder. Struggled second year due to his back. My son works with Calder and rates him potential future captain, great kid with a really good attitude.

[groupie1]

Yeah, I've heard good wraps on him too. We should be trying to get him and Clav squeezed in.

[B.M]

Key Backs
Howard - FB
Carlisle - CHB

Reserves; Austin, Battle (Forward), Marsh, Clavarino, Joyce

3rd Tall Defender
Wilkie

Reserves; Roberton, Marsh, Joyce, Austin

Small Defender - Lock Down
Geary

Reserves; Webster, Paton, McKenzie, White

Running Backs
Savage
Clark

Reserves; Coffield, Webster, White, Paton, Jones

Extra defender Interchange rotation - Utility
Roberton

Reserves; Webster, Coffield, White, Paton

Midfield
Inside x 3 plus one bench
Ross
Steele
Hannebury (Inside/Outside)
Dunstan

Reserve; Bytel, Gresham (Fwd Mid)

Outside/Wings + one interchange rotation
Billings
Hill
Jones

Ruck
Marshall
Ryder
*Both can rotate forward with Key Forwards

Reserve; None

Forwards
Key Forwards
FF - King
CHF - Battle

Reserve
Ryder (r), Marshall (r), *McCartin, Joyce, Marsh

Third tall
Membrey

Reserves ; Battle, Mayo, Marsh

Small Forwards
Gresham
Lonie
Long

Reserve; Butler, Kent, Hind, Young

[saintsRrising]

he needs to establish himself proper or the critics will come.

Critics abound, but Coffield was good late in the season when he came back in. Despite having been at the club for 2 seasons he is still under 20.

Personally I would be looking to get more senior games into him. Hard task in 2020!

[Secret Kiel]

he needs to establish himself proper or the critics will come.

Critics abound, but Coffield was good late in the season when he came back in. Despite have been at the club for 2 seasons he is still under 20.

Personally I would be looking to get more senior games into him. Hard task in 2020!

yeah his late season showing hopefully gives him confidence to crack in with the big boys. another pre season in the gym hopefully boosts said confidence.