Ibbo in full pre-season swing

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http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/a/-/afl/15555950/

Fremantle utility player Garrick Ibbotson says he expects to play the majority of next season in the back line after the departures of Adam McPhee, Greg Broughton and Dylan Roberton.

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Will he though Valk? Is he in your best 22?

[anchorman]

He is in mine now that the three mentioned have departed.He is the big size body like McPhee. He played 23 games in 2012 so has to be in the best 22 I would think.Not sure who would squeeze him out.The only likely replacement in my view would be Peter Faulks,but he still has to prove himself.His season was ruined by injury.

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FB: Garrick Ibbotson, Zac Dawson, Lee Spurr
HB: Michael Johnson, Luke McPharlin, Paul Duffield
C: Stephen Hill, David Mundy, Daniel Pearce
HF: Chris Mayne, Matthew Pavlich, Nat Fyfe
FF: Michael Walters, Zac Clarke, Hayden Ballantyne
Fol: Aaron Sandilands, Ryan Crowley, Michael Barlow
Int: Clancee Pearce, Anthony Morabito, Matt DeBoer, Nic Suban (super sub)

** That being said, I can see these possible changes**

In: Lachie Neale, Josh Simpson, Alex Forster, Hayden Crozier, Keplar Bradley
Out: Nic Suban, Paul Duffield, Garrick Ibbotson, Lee Spurr, Zac Clarke

[anchorman]

I am a big Lee Spurr fan.I think he will cement his place in the side very quickly and early in the season.
looks a good side Valk.I like Mora on the bench early.I don't expect all that much from him early.Maybe later in the season.
You don't rate Mellington a chance first up!!
I would have Mayne at FF,Mellington HF and Clarke to have to fight his way in.
But regardless there is going to be a real fight for places in the side the coming season.
No one will just be  a walk up start to begin with.Well some will, but the others will have to prove themselves.

[valkorum]

So if Clarke isnt in the team - who is going to be the backup ruck?

[anchorman]

Good point,let me think about that.might need to rethink the whole side.Johnson has been used in the past,just using your team as a guide.Let me think more about it lol.

[valkorum]

Johnson wont be used in the ruck - he is the 3rd tall in defense.

It's definitely going to be hard yakka to get in to the team each week.

[anchorman]

I guess that Keplar is out!!Leaves Griffen and Clarke.
Are we looking at a pure ruckman perspective or using a stand in forward?
For ruck use I would have Griffen before Clarke and even as a forward at the moment I would have Griffen.
I still think Zac is at least a season away.If we aren't going to use Griffen then I think he become obslolete.I am sure he doesn't want to spend another season waiting for sandi to get injured.
A hard call.

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Griff is clearly a better ruckman than Clarke.  ZacAttack has put on some more bulk over this off-season so far and is starting to get a body size that is good.  I believe that RTB is still going to work with Zac as a forward, if he can get his leading patterns right (which Kep can do) then I believe he will come good.

It's tough but only 1 of Griff, Clarke and Kep can play in the team along with Sandi.

[Ziplock]

unless one of them can develop into a decent key forward alongside pav...

[Ricochet]

Will he though Valk? Is he in your best 22?

definitely in our best when he's up and going

[Ricochet]

FB: Garrick Ibbotson, Zac Dawson, Lee Spurr
HB: Michael Johnson, Luke McPharlin, Paul Duffield
C: Stephen Hill, David Mundy, Daniel Pearce
HF: Chris Mayne, Matthew Pavlich, Nat Fyfe
FF: Michael Walters, Zac Clarke, Hayden Ballantyne
Fol: Aaron Sandilands, Ryan Crowley, Michael Barlow
Int: Clancee Pearce, Anthony Morabito, Matt DeBoer, Nic Suban (super sub)

** That being said, I can see these possible changes**

In: Lachie Neale, Josh Simpson, Alex Forster, Hayden Crozier, Keplar Bradley
Out: Nic Suban, Paul Duffield, Garrick Ibbotson, Lee Spurr, Zac Clarke

yep that looks about right. Chrichton is another that could possibly slip in there

[valkorum]

yep that looks about right. Chrichton is another that could possibly slip in there

Krei^&*^*ton isnt on our list.  If he gets re-drafted it will most likely be on the rookie list meaning he cant play unless there is an LTI

[Ricochet]

yep that looks about right. Chrichton is another that could possibly slip in there

Krei^&*^*ton isnt on our list.  If he gets re-drafted it will most likely be on the rookie list meaning he cant play unless there is an LTI

Which he should. I rate him very highly