Team for Round 1

[Sanctorum]

It is most likely that the selectors will select the team to play Collingwood in Round 1 from the 26 players named last night, i.e. 18 + 8 on the extended bench, all of who played at some stage of the game. The only player in contention other than Bytel and the 4 emergencies - Joyce, Long, Campbell Kent is Tom Highmore and assume he was "managed" as I haven't heard of him being injured.

With Jack Billings and Hunter Clark injured last night and assuming Highmore is available, my choice for Round 1 goes as follows:

B: Wilkie, Howard, Paton
HB: Highmore, Battle, Sinclair
C: Hill, Crouch, Byrnes
HF: Butler, Membrey, Higgins
F: Sharman, King, Gresham
Ruck: Marshall, Steele, Wanganeen-Milera

I/C: Wood, Webster, Windhager, Hayes

Emergencies: McKenzie, Ross, Owens

The case for Mason Wood is based on the fact that last night the Bombers appeared to have a considerable height advantage in both attack and defence.

Though I left him out because I feel he wastes a lot of his possessions and I have a strong belief that the club should go with youth, I nevertheless expect selectors will opt to name Seb Ross, so be it.....

[longtimesaint]

I don’t think they will leave McKenzie out

[terry smith rules]

It is most likely that the selectors will select the team to play Collingwood in Round 1 from the 26 players named last night, i.e. 18 + 8 on the extended bench, all of who played at some stage of the game. The only player in contention other than Bytel and the 4 emergencies - Joyce, Long, Campbell Kent is Tom Highmore and assume he was "managed" as I haven't heard of him being injured.

With Jack Billings and Hunter Clark injured last night and assuming Highmore is available, my choice for Round 1 goes as follows:

B: Wilkie, Howard, Paton
HB: Highmore, Battle, Sinclair
C: Hill, Crouch, Byrnes
HF: Butler, Membrey, Higgins
F: Sharman, King, Gresham
Ruck: Marshall, Steele, Wanganeen-Milera

I/C: Wood, Webster, Windhager, Hayes

Emergencies: McKenzie, Ross, Owens

The case for Mason Wood is based on the fact that last night the Bombers appeared to have a considerable height advantage in both attack and defence.

Though I left him out because I feel he wastes a lot of his possessions and I have a strong belief that the club should go with youth, I nevertheless expect selectors will opt to name Seb Ross, so be it.....

There is no way that all 4 recruits will play, Ross and McKenzie were both ok last night and will play

[wally]

Can’t see no.7 starting the match in the centre square

[lewdogs]

It is most likely that the selectors will select the team to play Collingwood in Round 1 from the 26 players named last night, i.e. 18 + 8 on the extended bench, all of who played at some stage of the game. The only player in contention other than Bytel and the 4 emergencies - Joyce, Long, Campbell Kent is Tom Highmore and assume he was "managed" as I haven't heard of him being injured.

With Jack Billings and Hunter Clark injured last night and assuming Highmore is available, my choice for Round 1 goes as follows:

B: Wilkie, Howard, Paton
HB: Highmore, Battle, Sinclair
C: Hill, Crouch, Byrnes
HF: Butler, Membrey, Higgins
F: Sharman, King, Gresham
Ruck: Marshall, Steele, Wanganeen-Milera

I/C: Wood, Webster, Windhager, Hayes

Emergencies: McKenzie, Ross, Owens

The case for Mason Wood is based on the fact that last night the Bombers appeared to have a considerable height advantage in both attack and defence.

Though I left him out because I feel he wastes a lot of his possessions and I have a strong belief that the club should go with youth, I nevertheless expect selectors will opt to name Seb Ross, so be it.....

Ross attended more centre bounces than anyone last night. He is a certain starter and quite frankly we need him.

[desertsaint]

round one. vital to get off to a good start. experience will be a vital factor in who gets picked. ross and mackenzie if fit will start. injuries may give someone an afl debut - hayes or w-m.

[Trev from the Bush]

You reckon so many recruits will play round 1 at the expense of proven players? No way. I didn't see anything last night to suggest Windhager, Owens or Wanganeen-Milera are ready for senior selection. Hayes was OK but indicated he is still a little off the pace of the game.

[The Linton Street Flash]

If the team is from last nights 26 man squad, I reckon it'd look more like this...

Wilkie Howard Paton
Webster Battle Sinclair
Hill Gresham McKenzie
Butler Membrey Wood
Higgins King Sharman

Marshall Steele Ross

Crouch, Byrnes, Hayes, NWM

I wouldnt be surprised to see Hanners come in and maybe Ryder too - probably taking the place of Hayes and NWM.

I think it's a bit stodgy myself, but I cant see us playing a bunch of first gamers against the Pies - it'll be interesting to see how it falls.

[skeptic]

I reckon it’s a bit soon for NWM… kid will get there but all accounts are he’s a touch slight yet

[D.B.Cooper]

Doubt they will play anyone who has not played in one of the full scale practice in the matches against Carlton or Essendon.

Highmore appears on the outer in favour of Battle.
Personally I prefer Highmore as he's a pretty hand intercept mark and offers more attack.

I wonder how many tall forwards Collingwood play, perhaps they play Cameron or Cox or Moore.
It looks from practice games that clubs may play taller forward lines this year.

I think it will be:
Webster Howard Wilkie
Sinclair Battle Hill
Wood Crouch Ross
Higgins Hayes Membrey
Butler King Byrnes

Marshall Steele Gresham

IC: Paton McKenzie Sharman (NWM or Kent)

[cwrcyn]

B: Webster Howard Wilkie
HB: Sinclair Battle Hill
C:Byrnes Crouch McKenzie
HF: Gresham Sharman Butler
F: Higgins King Membrey

R: Marshall Steel Ross

Inter: Hayes Wood Paton Kent

Emer: Connolly Long Highmore

[shanegrambeau]

B: Webster Howard Wilkie
HB: Sinclair Battle Hill
C:Byrnes Crouch McKenzie
HF: Gresham Sharman Butler
F: Higgins King Membrey

R: Marshall Steel Ross

Inter: Hayes Wood Paton Kent

Emer: Connolly Long Highmore

Yep, that’s what I reckon they’ll go for.
I would have Highmore in the 22 tho…I assumed his (and Sharman’s relative absence) in the praccy games were b/s they might already be ‘prove s’, but perhaps not. Paton and Kent as bench warmers? Thing is, they are more role players so not so useful on bench?
I wonder how much on field time players like Sincs and Butler play?

[George27]

Unless Paddy gets up, I expect the starting 18 will be exactly as last night , ie

Sinclair Howard Wilkie
Webster Battle Hill
McKenzie Crouch Wood
Gresham Membrey Higgins
Hayes King Butler
Marshall Steele Ross

The four guys who came off the bench in the first half last night were Billings, Clark, Paton and Byrnes. Paton and Byrnes are locks . Billings was playing as forward, so Sharman comes in for him. Clark a mid or defender , and so maybe NWM ( as the most impressive of the kids last night ) replaces him, but I suspect if either Hannebery or Bytel are fit they will get the last spot ahead of him, with the other as the sub.

[saintbob]

After last night, I can’t see Ross or McKenzie in the Round 1 team

Owens and NWM will get their dream round 1 debut.

Webster Howard Wilkie
Hill Battle Sinclair
Wood Steele Byrnes
Butler Membrey Owens
Higgins King Hayes

Marshall Crouch Gresham

IC Highmore, Paton, NWM, Ryder

[saynta]

After last night, I can’t see Ross or McKenzie in the Round 1 team

Owens and NWM will get their dream round 1 debut.

Webster Howard Wilkie
Hill Battle Sinclair
Wood Steele Byrnes
Butler Membrey Owens
Higgins King Hayes

Marshall Crouch Gresham

IC Highmore, Paton, NWM, Ryder

Actually Seb was pretty good and McKenzie, according to the coach, was a bit sore.

Both will be in the round 1 team.

[Saints58]

I was worried about the lack of size down back we were constantly getting out marked I don't think I even saw Battle and this is the problem we have with him to small, yes he did do well against Carlton but once teams figger out our weakness in lack of height down back we are going to get exposed and then what do we do!
We really need to get Leinart on the list with our 2 spot he is a big guy and played well at CHB I would hate if had it cost us games because we didn't pick him up and Battle struggled.

[Ghost Like]

I cannot see NWM & Owens in before McKenzie & Ross. It's round 1, not round 21.

[Impatient Sainter]

I am a Hayes advocate but I think he needs more of a training block to get himself up to the speed of the game. Its tough on Hayes after 1 game, but I actually thought Sharman was better the week before doing the chop out 3rd tall/rucking role. Losing Clark and not knowing how Bytel is going, we have to go back to using Ross in the mids.

B: Webster Howard Wilkie
HB: Sinclair Battle Hill
C: Wood Crouch McKenzie
HF: Gresham Membrey Higgins
F: Butler King Sharman
R: Marshall Steel Ross
Inter: Highmore Byrnes Paton Long

Emer: Connolly Hayes

It doesnt take many injuries to expose our list again does it?

[1971]

Can we move Hill up the ground to cover Billings and bring Highmore in to cover Hill?

[bigcarl]

B: Webster Howard Wilkie
HB: Sinclair Battle Hill
C:Byrnes Crouch McKenzie
HF: Gresham Sharman Butler
F: Higgins King Membrey

R: Marshall Steel Ross

Inter: Hayes Wood Paton Kent

Emer: Connolly Long Highmore

I like both Hayes and Sharman in. We need the extra height and strength. We were beaten aerially by the Druggies and need the flexibility to, say, swing Hayes to the backline if necessary.

[Devilhead]

No Maynard for the Filth and it looks like their best player could be an 18yo with zero AFL games experience

Saints by 10 goals

[Saintmike65]

Round 1 team will be selected from the squad that played Saturday night.
Owens, Windhager won’t play & obviously Clark and Billings.
That leaves NWM and Hayes likely debutants.
Wood and McKenzie wingers, with Hill and Sinclair sweeping accross half back.
Wilkie, Howard, Battle, Webster and Paton locks in defence.
Hayes, King and Membrey key targets with Gresh, Higgins and Butler at their feet.
Gresham likely to get more midfield minutes after having greater game time recently.

[older saint]

my guess line up :

B: Wilkie, Howard, Webster
HB: Sinclair, Battle. Hill
C: Wood, Crouch, Brynes
HF: Gresham, Membrey, Kent
F: Hayes, King, Butler
Foll: Marshall, Steele, Ross
INt: Paton, McKenzie, Sharman, Long

Emerg: Campbell, Milera Wanganeen, Highmore, Connolly

Assuming Ryder, Haley's comet ( Hannebery ), Geary not ready to go

[spert]

We didn't do enough scoring last season, and we need the best scoring options in the team, so Sharman and Wood should be automatic selections. I'm not convinced with Battle at the moment, but for some reason is getting picked over a proven intercept mark like Highmore down there.

Given injuries still an issue with Paddy and others, here's my version:

B: Webster Howard Wilke
HB. Hill Battle Sincs
C. Byrnes Steele DMac
HF. Sharman Membrey Wood
F. Butler King Higgins

Rucks. Marshall, Crouch Gresham
I/C. Campbell, Paton, Ross, NWM
Emerg. Highmore, Hayes Owens

[cwrcyn]

If Campbell plays, he has to ruck 80% of the time because he can't play any other position. That would mean Marshall would spend most of his time up forward, and that would push out Sharman or Wood.