Based on how we’ve lined up over the last two weeks, and assuming there’s no further injury curveballs, I reckon round 1 will be-

B: Newman OMac McGovern
HB: Saad Weitering Williams
C: Setterfield Cripps LOB
HF: Fisher Charlie SOJ
F: Owies Harry Durdin

R: Pittonet Hewitt Cerra

Inter: Kennedy, Martin, TDK, Williamson
Sub: Plowman

I’m assuming Doc will need a longer conditioning block before he is ready to play AFL, otherwise he replaces Williamson.

Plowman is not a bad option as sub because he can play a few different roles. Kemp (if fit?) is another sub contender for the same reason.

It will be interesting to see if Charlie, SOJ & TDK all play. Arguably, it upsets the team balance having them all in. One of them might make way for a running player (E. Curnow, if fit?). TDK would be most likely to miss of that trio, unless Charlie or SOJ are still sore.

Martin & Newman start the season on thin ice IMO. They would want to play well early to hold their spot in the team as we get Stocker, Honey & Walsh back, plus others (eg. E.Curnow, Carroll, Dow, Fogarty, Motlop, Philp, Newnes & Boyd) pushing for selection.

LOB & Setterfield are not perfect footballers but they are earning their keep at the moment. Both will play round 1. But, like Newman & Martin, their place in the team will come under fierce scrutiny if they don’t produce in the early rounds.

I know it sounds strange, but I think Durdin will be a reasonably big loss for us if he doesn’t come up.

Don't know how anyone who watched last nights game could pick a first round side without LOB. He was among our best.

Based on how we’ve lined up over the last two weeks, and assuming there’s no further injury curveballs, I reckon round 1 will be-

B: Newman OMac McGovern
HB: Saad Weitering Williams
C: Setterfield Cripps LOB
HF: Fisher Charlie SOJ
F: Owies Harry Durdin

R: Pittonet Hewitt Cerra

Inter: Kennedy, Martin, TDK, Williamson
Sub: Plowman

I’m assuming Doc will need a longer conditioning block before he is ready to play AFL, otherwise he replaces Williamson.

Plowman is not a bad option as sub because he can play a few different roles. Kemp (if fit?) is another sub contender for the same reason.

It will be interesting to see if Charlie, SOJ & TDK all play. Arguably, it upsets the team balance having them all in. One of them might make way for a running player (E. Curnow, if fit?). TDK would be most likely to miss of that trio, unless Charlie or SOJ are still sore.

Martin & Newman start the season on thin ice IMO. They would want to play well early to hold their spot in the team as we get Stocker, Honey & Walsh back, plus others (eg. E.Curnow, Carroll, Dow, Fogarty, Motlop, Philp, Newnes & Boyd) pushing for selection.

LOB & Setterfield are not perfect footballers but they are earning their keep at the moment. Both will play round 1. But, like Newman & Martin, their place in the team will come under fierce scrutiny if they don’t produce in the early rounds.

I think this is pretty close to the mark. Agree that Doc may need a bit more work to be AFL ready. However, I'd be shocked if Ed doesn't play, probably at expense of TDK. Don't think we'll go in as tall as that. I think last spot on the bench will be toss up between Williamson and Kemp (if fit) with the other to be sub.
Can't see Plow making the final 22 or being sub. Wasn't selected in first praccy game and barely played a quarter in an unfamiliar position in the second one.

I’m a fan of Ed but he is short of a gallop after knee issues. If he’s fully fit, I would play him instead of the extra tall.

B: McGovern - Weitering - Doc
HB: Williams - McDonald- Saad
C: Cerra - Hewitt - Setterfield
HF: Fish - Charlie - JSOS
F: Owies - McKay - Durdin
R: Pittonet - Crippa - Kennedy
I: Ed - DeKoning - Kemp - Martin
Sub: Plowman
Emg Dow, Honey, Young

Yep, that's the only change to make

Sent from my SM-G986B using Tapatalk

Not sure Doc plays round 1. May not be quite ready.
.

Don't know how anyone who watched last nights game could pick a first round side without LOB. He was among our best.

Just keep him at TDK’s feet there’ll be plenty of crumbs available.

Yeah , at the moment Aggs , but in time TDK is gonna start clunking ' em .

I don't understand Setterfield being picked. After a promising start with the CFC, he hasn't done anything for years.

I think the problem is that we know when the pressure is on he will lose the 1:1 and cough up possession. He did it at the end of the match last night.

It’s just frustrating in its predictability, no matter how many good possessions he gets during the game.

I think this is pretty close to the mark. Agree that Doc may need a bit more work to be AFL ready. However, I'd be shocked if Ed doesn't play, probably at expense of TDK. Don't think we'll go in as tall as that. I think last spot on the bench will be toss up between Williamson and Kemp (if fit) with the other to be sub.
Can't see Plow making the final 22 or being sub. Wasn't selected in first praccy game and barely played a quarter in an unfamiliar position in the second one.

I’m a fan of Ed but he is short of a gallop after knee issues. If he’s fully fit, I would play him instead of the extra tall.