Best team heading into end of season run

[DJ75]

As we look forward to the critical last run of games, I'm interested to hear what everyone thinks is our BEST team. As in, this is the team we should be selecting from here on. Like many, I would like to see guys like Dowling etc... get a run, but I think it is unlikely now that we have decided a top 8 finish is more important than development.

For me then, I think our best team would look like this:

Michaelaney Butts Worrell
Hinge Murray Smith
Jones Laird Keays
Rankine Walker Thilthorpe
Pedlar Fog Rachele

ROB Dawson Soligo

McAdam Milera Sloane Berry

SUB: McHenry

McAdam forward rotation
Milera defensive rotation
Sloane wing/half forward rotation first 2 and a half qtrs. Then midfield rotation.
Berry Midfield rotation. Must apply huge pressure and tackle.
Soligo left in the midfield. Enough half forward/wing. He's a mid. Let him play in his best position.

 

[Haymo_of_thor]

Rankine	Thilthorpe	Fogarty
Soligo	Walker	Keays
Jones	Rachele	Soligo
Hinge	Butts	Smith
Worrell	Murray	Max
ROB	Dawson	Laird

Pedlar

Milera

Murphy

Sloane

McHenry (SUB)

I like Murphy although I think our forwards (Rachele, Keays, Pedlar) often over rely on him in defensive situations so its possible that McAdam plays instead although he does lack the forward pressure that Murphy provides.

Pedlar when he plays on the ball is incredible and makes 10 touches feel like 20, he also creates a lot of shots for himself and others when playing forward, although accuracy and clangers don't often go his way. Is better than Berry.

Wayne is silky smooth, I don't need to justify his selection anymore.

Rory Sloane

9

Rory Sloane

Age

34

Ht

183cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

23.7

5star

K

11.7

4star

HB

11.9

5star

M

3.5

4star

T

6.6

5star

CL

5.7

5star

D

15.3

4star

K

7.3

3star

HB

8.0

4star

M

1.3

1star

T

3.3

4star

CL

4.2

5star

D

22.2

5star

K

8.6

4star

HB

13.6

5star

M

3.2

4star

T

6.0

5star

CL

4.6

5star

still works his arse off for us when the ball changes hands and has 5-10 moments of brilliance where he just slows the game down and proves why he is a 250 game club champion, All Australian and Captain. He does have moments where he looks old and out of place but his willingness to run and play outside gives him the versatility that this team needs.

Ned McHenry

25

Ned Mchenry

Age

24

Ht

179cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.7

2star

K

4.0

2star

HB

5.7

4star

M

2.5

3star

T

2.3

4star

G

0.0

1star

D

9.7

2star

K

4.0

1star

HB

5.7

3star

M

2.5

3star

T

2.3

3star

G

0.0

1star

D

10.0

3star

K

3.6

2star

HB

6.4

4star

M

2.6

3star

T

2.0

4star

G

0.0

1star

always gives 110% as the sub and I think that his pace, explosivity, hunger, and pressure when subbed on against tired worn out bodies has proven succesfull already (he would have to be close to the most goals as a substitute this season)

Honorable Mentions/Emergencies:
Sholl has been solid at times but often crumbles under pressure, I would also like to see Cook, and Nank get a run this season given the similar size, and role that they play it is possible that Soligo or Sloane potentially lose their spot.

Sam Berry and Harry Schoenberg don't quite have the edge over Soligo, Rachele, Sloane, or Pedlar as OnBallers.

I would also like to see James Borlase and/or Mark Keane get a go this season but given neither played against the bombers that is unlikely.

 

[1990crow]

Last week's game against Essendon was the "run". Honestly don't really care what team they pick this week.

 

[Geoffa32]

Mine

Michalanney Butts Worrell
Smith Murray Hinge

Jones Laird Soglio

McAdam Tex Keays
Rankine Fog Thilthorpe


RoB Dawson Rachele Pedlar


Int Milera Schoenberg Sloane Scholl


Sub McHenry



Scholl is the one I am unsure of. Berry?

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[Samcro24]

Mine

Michalanney Butts Worrell
Smith Murray Hinge

Jones Laird Soglio

McAdam Tex Keays
Rankine Fog Thilthorpe


RoB Dawson Rachele Pedlar


Int Milera Schoenberg Sloane Scholl


Sub McHenry



Scholl is the one I am unsure of. Berry?

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No C in Sholl unless he’s ever made captain.

I’m firmly in the camp that his child like stature makes him a complete liability. Rather play Berry, Harry Nank even though it’s not like for like.

 

[cleanhands]

Rankine	Thilthorpe	Fogarty
Soligo	Walker	Keays
Jones	Rachele	Soligo
Hinge	Butts	Smith
Worrell	Murray	Max
ROB	Dawson	Laird

Pedlar

Milera

Murphy

Sloane

McHenry (SUB)

I like Murphy although I think our forwards (Rachele, Keays, Pedlar) often over rely on him in defensive situations so its possible that McAdam plays instead although he does lack the forward pressure that Murphy provides.

Pedlar when he plays on the ball is incredible and makes 10 touches feel like 20, he also creates a lot of shots for himself and others when playing forward, although accuracy and clangers don't often go his way. Is better than Berry.

Wayne is silky smooth, I don't need to justify his selection anymore.

Rory Sloane still works his arse off for us when the ball changes hands and has 5-10 moments of brilliance where he just slows the game down and proves why he is a 250 game club champion, All Australian and Captain. He does have moments where he looks old and out of place but his willingness to run and play outside gives him the versatility that this team needs.

Ned McHenry always gives 110% as the sub and I think that his pace, explosivity, hunger, and pressure when subbed on against tired worn out bodies has proven succesfull already (he would have to be close to the most goals as a substitute this season)

Honorable Mentions/Emergencies:
Sholl has been solid at times but often crumbles under pressure, I would also like to see Cook, and Nank get a run this season given the similar size, and role that they play it is possible that Soligo or Sloane potentially lose their spot.

Sam Berry and Harry Schoenberg don't quite have the edge over Soligo, Rachele, Sloane, or Pedlar as OnBallers.

I would also like to see James Borlase and/or Mark Keane get a go this season but given neither played against the bombers that is unlikely.

You are going to run Soligo into the ground

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

You are going to run Soligo into the ground

No wonder they are giving this week off!

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

B: Michalanney, Butts, Murray
HB: Smith, Worrell, Hinge
C: Soligo, Dawson, Jones
HF: Pedlar, Walker, Rachele
F: Rankine, Fogarty, McAdam
R: O'Brien, Schoenberg, Laird
I: Milera, Berry, Keays, Thilthorpe
Sub: Sloane

 

[glengowan]

There needs to be some management of players heading in to the end of year - for example Soligo (this week), Michalanney, Sloane and Rachele all look like they could take a break at some point, but my team for the Grand Final is:

F: Rankine Fogarty McAdam
HF: Pedlar Walker Keays
C: Hinge Rachele Sloane
HB: Milera Murray Smith
B: Worrell Butts Michalanney
R: O'Brien Dawson Laird
I: Schoenberg Thilthorpe Soligo Jones
Sub: McHenry