Round 1 side

[noob]

Stanley would be ahead of kosi on that graphic above. Tom lee you would think start round 1. Pushing Siposs to the backline. Steven on ball with Ray replacing Jones.

[HitTheBoundary]

B: Simpkin DRAFT Dempster
HB: Gwilt Fisher Geary
C: Milera Hayes Gilbert
HF: Siposs Riewoldt Saad
F: Milne Lee Hickey

Rucks: McEvoy Dal Santo Steven
Bench: Stanley Schneider Armitage
Sub: Markworth

[The Redeemer]

I'm going to put it out there that Jones will play at least 15 games next year.

Yep, agreed. I think he'll have to fight hard for a spot but I'd be surprised if we didn't see a fair bit of him.

Why?

The bloke has never been able to kick the ball and this year resorted to running around 360 in hope of giving it to someone when we were on strong counter attacks...

He disposal was bloody awful time and time again.

[The Redeemer]

B: Simpkin DRAFT Dempster
HB: Gwilt Fisher Geary
C: Milera Hayes Gilbert
HF: Siposs Riewoldt Saad
F: Milne Lee Hickey

Rucks: McEvoy Dal Santo Steven
Bench: Stanley Schneider Armitage
Sub: Markworth

That would be fine for me although I would have Kosi playing instead of Lee or Hickey due to me plainly loving the guy and no real logic behind it.

My explanation in itself displays where Kosi is probably at anyway...

[PJ]

Backs Simpkin Draft pick Geary/Gwilt
Half-back Dempster Fisher Sipposs
Centre Gilbert Hayes Milera
Half-forward Dal Stanley Saad
Forward Hickey Riewoldt Milne

Followers McEvoy, Armo, Monty
Interchange Steven, Newnes, Ray (Dunnel)
Emg Ross (Mid), Markworth (Forward), Blake (Back)

[saintjake]

Backs Simpkin Draft pick Geary/Gwilt
Half-back Dempster Fisher Sipposs
Centre Gilbert Hayes Milera
Half-forward Dal Stanley Saad
Forward Hickey Riewoldt Milne

Followers McEvoy, Armo, Monty
Interchange Steven, Newnes, Ray (Dunnel)
Emg Ross (Mid), Markworth (Forward), Blake (Back)

Gwilt takes Siposs' spot, Siposs takes Dals spot and Dal takes Montys spot, Monty to the wing Gilbert to the bench Dunnel gets the chop and Newnes as sub

[SaintPav]

Leigh Montagna can't play round one.

[borderbarry]

Having watched the highlight packages of both Lee and Hickey, I will be surprised if they dont both walk straight into the Saints Senior side for Round One.

[PJ]

Backs Simpkin Draft pick Geary/Gwilt
Half-back Dempster Fisher Sipposs
Centre Gilbert Hayes Milera
Half-forward Dal Stanley Saad
Forward Hickey Riewoldt Milne

Followers McEvoy, Armo, Monty
Interchange Steven, Newnes, Ray (Dunnel)
Emg Ross (Mid), Markworth (Forward), Blake (Back)

Gwilt takes Siposs' spot, Siposs takes Dals spot and Dal takes Montys spot, Monty to the wing Gilbert to the bench Dunnel gets the chop and Newnes as sub

Not sure that Gwilt and Geary can both be in the backline together (it's pretty short now). Sipposs was impressive in the last 2 games 2012 across half back where we have few marking options Personally I'd like us to put some more of our real talent in the backline and less role players. In order to improve we need Newnes and Dunnel to have big years and push for regular selection.

[SainterK]

So hard this far out...

Can't wait to see what Hickey does for Ben, still not convinced about playing all of Ben, Stanley, Hickey.

Gram leaving makes Geary locking down on a small even more significant, but we need some creative/pace to replace Jason...and wouldn't be surprised with the abundance of smalls lining up for forward positions if it's Terry.

[WinnersOnly]

To make any sort of improvement on 9th we need players like Hickey, Lee, Stanley, Ledger Newnes, Markworth & Ross to get games and develop quickly!

[gringo]

So hard this far out...

Can't wait to see what Hickey does for Ben, still not convinced about playing all of Ben, Stanley, Hickey.

Gram leaving makes Geary locking down on a small even more significant, but we need some creative/pace to replace Jason...and wouldn't be surprised with the abundance of smalls lining up for forward positions if it's Terry.

i agree, terry milera will probably need to get down back to hold his spot and does ok around the ground as is. He is pretty much a like for like gram replacement although Gram had his long kicking.

[gringo]

To make any sort of improvement on 9th we need players like Hickey, Lee, Stanley, Ledger Newnes, Markworth & Ross to get games and develop quickly!

I actually think the way we need to improve is for guys like Big Mac, Siposs, Gears, Steven, Armo, Saad, Milera, Newnes, Simpkin etc. to take another step and for those next tier down to get into a similar position that the above are in now. Lee and Hickey just have to be handy additions rather than carry great hopes. It is unlikely to be any one from the core stars and the real outsiders that make us improve. The middle is where we can improve easily.

[st_Trav_ofWA]

So hard this far out...

Can't wait to see what Hickey does for Ben, still not convinced about playing all of Ben, Stanley, Hickey.

Gram leaving makes Geary locking down on a small even more significant, but we need some creative/pace to replace Jason...and wouldn't be surprised with the abundance of smalls lining up for forward positions if it's Terry.

i agree, terry milera will probably need to get down back to hold his spot and does ok around the ground as is. He is pretty much a like for like gram replacement although Gram had his long kicking.

long kicking is only any good when it hits a target though