Predicted Round 1 Team

[MTTY]

Just thought I'd throw my opinion out there for what our Round 1 will look like.

B: Alex Georgiou      James Frawley        Lynden Dunn

HB: Jack Grimes       Tom McDonald      Dean Terlich

C: Jack Watts           Daniel Cross         Sam Blease

HF: Jimmy Toumpas   Jack Fitzpatrick    Jeremy Howe

F: Jay Kennedy-Harris   Chris Dawes        Jesse Hogan

R: Jake Spencer       Dom Tyson       Nathan Jones

I: Jack Trengove      Viv Michie       Bernie Vince

SUB: Jack Viney


EMER: Matt Jones, Jordie McKenzie, Cameron Pedersen


Notes:

- Mitch Clark will not be ready for Round 1
- Alex Georgiou should be promoted for Riley
- Alex Georgiou will play until Colin Garland is fit
- If Roos opts for a shorter backline, then James Strauss will swap with Alex Georgiou
- McKenzie could play dependant on whether Roos wants a shut down player/uses McKenzie in a shut down role
- If either of Dawes or Hogan are unavailable then Pedersen comes in
- Viney as the sub, due to fitness. Roos also wants to lessen his load throughout the year
- Rohan Bail could be ahead of Sam Blease, based on his pre-season performances and training. However his kicking can be a liability.
- Dom Barry should debut at some stage this year
- Riley should get game time when fit, but will be competing with Michie
- Jamar, Gawn and Spencer will be fighting it out for the No.1 ruck position, with Fitzpatrick and/or Clark rucking for some of the game-time

[Purple 77]

Would have to agree with you there MTTY

I would love to see Blease in the team, but at the same time I'm not sure he truly deserves a spot. Struggles to get more than 10 disposals a match, but always seems to do a nice goal-on-the-run pretty much every match as well. If he can learn to run out a match, it will be interesting to see what player he will become.

Was also quite buoyed with the disposal difference against richmond! NAB match sure, but I like to think that is hint of what is to come.

[truBLUE]

Very keen in seeing Watts running with mids could be a good buy  ;)

[Purple 77]

Very keen in seeing Watts running with mids could be a good buy  ;)

And he will finally prove thousands of people wrong, and more importantly, my fine self right, that he will be a great player  8)

In saying that, I would prefer to see him as the loose man in defence, but still, will be interesting to see how he goes in the midfield

[Purple 77]

So, compared to the last St Kilda Team we faced, they are without McEvoy, Dal Santo, Montagna (suspension) and Steven (injured).

Do we, battered and bruised supporters, dare to dream of a round 1 victory? Or should we avoid that trap of hope?

Nope, I'm doing what I said I wouldn't do, I officially think we can win this match. I have hopes for a win!  8)

[Jroo]

Good stuff as always MTTY. Hopefully Georgiou plays round one.
Also, what are your thoughts on Grimes as an option in SC/DT?

[Big Mac]

So, compared to the last St Kilda Team we faced, they are without McEvoy, Dal Santo, Montagna (suspension) and Steven (injured).

Do we, battered and bruised supporters, dare to dream of a round 1 victory? Or should we avoid that trap of hope?

Nope, I'm doing what I said I wouldn't do, I officially think we can win this match. I have hopes for a win!  8)

Am i delusional or can we actually win 3 of the first 5?

[T Dog]

So, compared to the last St Kilda Team we faced, they are without McEvoy, Dal Santo, Montagna (suspension) and Steven (injured).

Do we, battered and bruised supporters, dare to dream of a round 1 victory? Or should we avoid that trap of hope?

Nope, I'm doing what I said I wouldn't do, I officially think we can win this match. I have hopes for a win!  8)

Am i delusional or can we actually win 3 of the first 5?

Yes  ;D

[MTTY]

I also believe we are in with a good chance of a round 1 victory. Provided two of Clark, Dawes, Hogan or Fitzpatrick are available.

On Grimes, JROO, I would stay away. I had him in one of my earlier teams, but have since gotten rid of him. Although he will return to the backline this season I can help but shake the feeling, especially early on, that he will play a far more lock down sort of role than running half back. (could even see him doing some tagging jobs, if Cross isn't used in that role/ McKenzie isn't best 22)

[Jroo]

I also believe we are in with a good chance of a round 1 victory. Provided two of Clark, Dawes, Hogan or Fitzpatrick are available.

On Grimes, JROO, I would stay away. I had him in one of my earlier teams, but have since gotten rid of him. Although he will return to the backline this season I can help but shake the feeling, especially early on, that he will play a far more lock down sort of role than running half back. (could even see him doing some tagging jobs, if Cross isn't used in that role/ McKenzie isn't best 22)

Cheers mate. Probably best to stay away, I don't even know why I'm considering him, he's burnt me sooooo many times before  :P

[MTTY]

I also believe we are in with a good chance of a round 1 victory. Provided two of Clark, Dawes, Hogan or Fitzpatrick are available.

On Grimes, JROO, I would stay away. I had him in one of my earlier teams, but have since gotten rid of him. Although he will return to the backline this season I can help but shake the feeling, especially early on, that he will play a far more lock down sort of role than running half back. (could even see him doing some tagging jobs, if Cross isn't used in that role/ McKenzie isn't best 22)

Cheers mate. Probably best to stay away, I don't even know why I'm considering him, he's burnt me sooooo many times before  :P

Same reasons I was considering him- he's cheap and we now have a midfield (well sort of).  ;D

[Big Mac]

What did you guys think of Watts? I could only catch the first half but from what I saw he looked more composed in a midfield role, and the team kept dishing the ball out to him as well. He still doesn't know how to tackle though

[elephants]

With Roos high-possession gameplan across half back and through the midfield, am I crazy for considering Lynden Dunn as a POD defender in DT/SC?

[Vinny]

With Roos high-possession gameplan across half back and through the midfield, am I crazy for considering Lynden Dunn as a POD defender in DT/SC?

I rate Dunn haha. Was praying he would last to my first EXV Rookie Pick and he did! 8)

He will improve big time this year, haha. I won't pick him in DT/SC but he might be a suprise upgrade target in DT.

[Nige]

With Roos high-possession gameplan across half back and through the midfield, am I crazy for considering Lynden Dunn as a POD defender in DT/SC?

As Torp/Jukes/Moscow in WXVs will tell you, he's actually a really good option. He seems to score pretty well in SC so he's definitely an option as a POD.

I think he'll still always have his critics though.