Round 1 Team Announcements

[SilverLion]

Thought I'd get in early with a thread to post any confirmations on rookies starting/players missing and the official announcements on Thurs/Fri.

In doubt (SC relevant-ish):
Dangerfield
NicNat
GAJ
Scully
C. Rioli
W. Rioli
Boak
Hannebery
Cole
Menegola

Also, this tweet by WCE quoting Hurn re: NicNat:

"“We want Nic to find his feet. Everyone is expecting him to be a super star on Sunday, but it will take some time. Everyone wants him to play well, but it will take time to find his feet.” Hurn on @NicNat"
https://twitter.com/WestCoastEagles/status/975575500939669504

Leads me to believe that he should play rd. 1.

Rookies confirmed for Rd. 1:
And. Brayshaw (198k MID)
Banfield (123k MID)
Stephenson (180k MID/FWD)
Murray (123k DEF)
Naughton (166k DEF)
Doedee (123k DEF)
Fogarty (ADE) (153k MID/FWD)
Dow (193k MID)
Garlett (117k MID/FWD)
Giles-Langdon (117k FWD)
Fritsch (117k FWD)
Venables (123k FWD)
Ryan (117k FWD)
Waterman (123k FWD)
Holman (102k MID)
Kelly (117k MID)
Murphy (102k DEF)
Davies-Uniacke (189k MID)
Rayner (202k MID/FWD)
Barry (117k MID)
Ratugolea (117k FWD)
Fogarty (GEE) (117k MID)


Sources:
http://m.fremantlefc.com.au/news/2018-03-19/brayshaw-and-banfield-to-debut
https://twitter.com/CollingwoodFC/status/975924566617763841
https://twitter.com/westernbulldogs/status/975936423965544453
http://www.afc.com.au/news/2018-03-20/duo-to-debut
https://twitter.com/CarltonFC/status/976236401036378112
http://gwsgiants.com.au/news/2018-03-21/langdon-to-debut?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=vanity&utm_campaign=LangdonDebut
https://twitter.com/melbournefc/status/976628006058844160
https://twitter.com/FootyRhino/status/976967222588456960
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-03-22/confirmed-debutants-whos-locked-in-for-r1
https://twitter.com/GeelongCats/status/976979674457714689

Ruled Out:
T. Walker
Viney (6-8 weeks)
T. Macdonald (6-8 weeks)
Houli
Prestia
B. Crouch
Keath

Sources:
https://twitter.com/Adelaide_FC/status/975928344947511298
https://twitter.com/melbournefc/status/976627455367659521
http://www.afc.com.au/news/2018-03-20/injury-update-round-one

[ben_020285]

Tom Cole unlikely to play round 1 as his father passed away yesterday.

[Ricochet]

Menegola in a similar boat to GAJ. Trained end of last week but still a little doubt there

[Money Shot]

I hope Nic Nat plays so that Goldy remains a pod.

[RaisyDaisy]

Team Announcements thread

Finally starting to feel real!

[Money Shot]

Team Announcements thread

Finally starting to feel real!

Cant wait for the who to start thread ;D

3 of Banfield, Kelly, Barry and Holman will be my question I think ::)

[Nige]

Team Announcements thread

Finally starting to feel real!

Cant wait for the who to start thread ;D

3 of Banfield, Kelly, Barry and Holman will be my question I think ::)

Shouldn't be hard when Barry's not named.

[RaisyDaisy]

Doedee might not be the lock we all think he is

I still think he plays, but...

Talia said fellow defender Alex Keath had recovered from an ankle injury sustained against the Power and was in the mix for round one.

It will be a choice between Keath and untried third-year defender Tom Doedee to fill the role vacated by Jake Lever.

"If you go with a smaller guy, like Tom Doedee, who's not quite as tall as Keathy, you get that rebound and that intercept marking," Talia said.

"He's able to do that, so there's pros and cons with both.

"It'll be a really tough decision, because in my mind, both guys have earnt the right to play, but there's only one spot there."

[TomK]

Doedee might not be the lock we all think he is

I still think he plays, but...

Talia said fellow defender Alex Keath had recovered from an ankle injury sustained against the Power and was in the mix for round one.

It will be a choice between Keath and untried third-year defender Tom Doedee to fill the role vacated by Jake Lever.

"If you go with a smaller guy, like Tom Doedee, who's not quite as tall as Keathy, you get that rebound and that intercept marking," Talia said.

"He's able to do that, so there's pros and cons with both.

"It'll be a really tough decision, because in my mind, both guys have earnt the right to play, but there's only one spot there."

I'd expect Tom to get first crack, I'd say he deserves it more and is better suited to our game style, but with Daniher, Stewart, and Hooker all in the Bombers' forward line, I won't be surprised if Keathy gets the nod just to match their height.

I still think Keath should only play if Tals or Hartigan are out though.

[bonebones]

"COLLINGWOOD captain Scott Pendlebury has backed bolter Sam Murray to make his AFL debut against Hawthorn in Round 1"

[eaglesman]

Doedee might not be the lock we all think he is

I still think he plays, but...

Talia said fellow defender Alex Keath had recovered from an ankle injury sustained against the Power and was in the mix for round one.

It will be a choice between Keath and untried third-year defender Tom Doedee to fill the role vacated by Jake Lever.

"If you go with a smaller guy, like Tom Doedee, who's not quite as tall as Keathy, you get that rebound and that intercept marking," Talia said.

"He's able to do that, so there's pros and cons with both.

"It'll be a really tough decision, because in my mind, both guys have earnt the right to play, but there's only one spot there."

Have been feeling this way for a couple of weeks .. hoping he plays but prepared for him to be left out.

[hawkers65]

Danger playing round 1 - Fox Sports

[Levi434]

Danger playing round 1 - Fox Sports

Lock him in. Actually nah still too risky. Can't risk him being a late out.

[RaisyDaisy]

Darcy Parish in doubt, needs to train and pull up well

[Bully]

Danger playing round 1 - Fox Sports

Lock him in. Actually nah still too risky. Can't risk him being a late out.

Late out & switch to Gaz or Selwood.