My washup..........
3 AA plus Weiters and an unlucky Doc
Charlie - Coleman
Cera, Hewitt, Kennedy, Walsh, Crippa and now probably Doc make a good core onball group.
Cottrell, Fisher, Owies and Corey Durdin stood up in plenty of games - Now for the consistency.
Blooded Jesse who shows he has what it takes.
Lewis continued to improve. Atleast his projection was upwards from game 1 to 22.
Jagged Sam Durdin. I'm pretty excited what he can bring with a full preseason. Might be our Sam Collins with some luck.
I think it is obvious we are a better team with a fit McGovern, Martin, Williams and Marchbank playing. Can they stay on the park?
Jack Silvagni was a huge success story in 2022. A herculean physical effort.
TDK's efforts in the first half of the year, carrying the load was terrific. Huge 2023 ahead and the future is his to write. Fitting TDK and Pitto into the same team will be the challenge.
Boyd and Hayes showed they are no slouches and have the skill set.
Where to for....
Dow, Kemp, Stocker, O'Brien, Setterfield, Carroll and Honey.
Carroll won't push into that midfield for a few years so the Wing must be his go to spot. If he can't push past LOB for that spot I will be amazed. Stocker won't get into that midfield either so he might be fighting Williams and Kemp for Doc's spot, if Doc gravitates into the midfield. I'd like to see Doc move up to the wing at times.
I think Harry let himself down at times in the 2nd half of the season. Even when Charlie was being well covered he never stopped working and presenting. Harry dropped the lip a few times. He just needs to get stronger, fitter and more aggressive. He needs to bowl a few defenders over ala Hawkins and Lynch. If a defender stands in the hole they know they will get hurt.
I think we can do better than Nic Newman. He has been solid but he is not the future.
I have the following barometer for 2023. If Newnes, LOB, Newman and Setterfield are playing consistently, we have plateaued. And as much as it pains me, but to get in before Deano, Plowman needs to have Marchbank, Lewis, Kemp and Stocker pushing him out of the team.
When does Round 1 start?????
Regards Cazzesman