This will be the first and last time Simon Prestigiacomo appears on the FanFooty front page, I promise. 🙂
I have added injury, suspension and retirement lists for each team, including the two official additions to the long term injury (LTI) list. Keep in mind that these are all projected for round 1, so that some who are currently injured are not included because I expect them to recover in a month’s time.
Richmond
FB: Jordan McMahon, Will Thursfield, Kelvin Moore
HB: Chris Newman, Luke McGuane, Andrew Raines
C: Matthew Richardson, Shane Tuck, Daniel Jackson
HF: Joel Bowden, Cleve Hughes, Brett Deledio
FF: Mitch Morton, Jack Riewoldt, Nathan G. Brown
Fol: Troy Simmonds, Kane Johnson, Nathan Foley
Int: Adam Pattison, Richard Tambling, Matt White, Shane Edwards
In: nil
Out: nil
Iffy: Edwards, Tambling, White, Jackson
Waiting: Adam Thomson, Robin Nahas, Ben Cousins, Jake King
Injured: Graham Polak, Trent Cotchin, Mark Coughlan
After the Collingwood game, I hope you lot in the comments are not going to persist with the Cousins-for-round-1 talk. He had jelly legs after the first quarter, threw up at half time and copped a knock to the head that put him out of commission for the post-match media circus. He is not ready for a real AFL game, and he won’t be ready by round 1. Sure, he was given a lot of soft possessions by the other Tiger midfielders, and the quality of his disposal was still plain to see, but he would be a liability in the Richmond 22 for round 1, in a match they should be going all out to win. Two of the players who Cousins might have thought to replace in Jackson and White had excellent games, while Tambling continued his solid preseason. The only one with a real question mark to my mind is Edwards, who has obviously been earmarked for a role but might not be cut out for it. Thomson did nothing wrong at all, and he is first cab off the rank for that 22nd slot in my opinion. Nahas, meanwhile, got criticised for only getting a handful of touches but that’s what forward pockets do, it’s the scoreboard production that is more important to a coach. He did set one goal up, but didn’t register a score himself.
Carlton
FB: Chris Johnson, Michael Jamison, Bret Thornton
HB: Paul Bower, Jarrad Waite, Heath Scotland
C: Shaun Grigg, Chris Judd, Kade Simpson
HF: Ryan Houlihan, Matthew Kreuzer, Andrew Walker
FF: Eddie Betts, Brendan Fevola, Chris Yarran
Fol: Cameron Cloke, Bryce Gibbs, Marc Murphy
Int: Shaun Hampson, Richard Hadley, Adam Bentick, Mitch Robinson
In: nil
Out: nil
Iffy: Scotland, Bentick, Hadley, Yarran
Waiting: Jordan Russell, Jordan Bannister, Jake Edwards, Joe Anderson
Injured: Andrew Carrazzo, Robert Warnock
Suspended: Setanta O’hAilpin, Nick Stevens
A nice hit out against the Kangaroos did nothing to upset the balance of this team.
Hawthorn
FB: Brent Guerra, Stephen Gilham, Thomas Murphy
HB: Luke Hodge, Campbell Brown, Grant Birchall
C: Jordan Lewis, Sam Mitchell, Clinton Young
HF: Cyril Rioli, Lance Franklin, Stuart Dew
FF: Mark Williams, Jarryd Roughead, Michael Osborne
Fol: Robert Campbell, Brad Sewell, Chance Bateman
Int: Simon Taylor, Mitch Thorp, Travis Tuck, Ben McGlynn
In: nil
Out: nil
Iffy: Campbell, Hodge, Lewis, McGlynn
Waiting: Brent Renouf, Jarryd Morton, Josh P. Kennedy, Cameron Stokes
Injured: Trent Croad, Xavier Ellis, Tim Boyle, Rick Ladson
I see Thorp as an essential component of this side going into round 1, as his versatility (combined with Brown’s swingman capabilities) makes him a potential fly in the ointment for Geelong who go into the match with problems in their key talls. He would be an interesting matchup on McKenna or Lonergan at either end. Tuck is locked in for not only this match but the first month or two, and maybe even 22 games, while McGlynn is only just ahead of the chasing pack at the moment. The injuries to Bateman and Osborne on the weekend probably won’t open up frutehr spots, seeing as both were named for this week.
Geelong
FB: Josh Hunt, Matthew Scarlett, Harry Taylor
HB: Darren Milburn, Andrew Mackie, Joel Corey
C: Corey Enright, Joel Selwood, Jimmy Bartel
HF: Steve Johnson, Cameron Mooney, Paul Chapman
FF: Ryan Gamble, Tom Lonergan, Mathew Stokes
Fol: Brad Ottens, Gary Ablett jnr, Cameron Ling
Int: Mark Blake, Simon Hogan, David Wojcinski, Max Rooke
In: nil
Out: nil
Iffy: Hogan, Gamble, Wojcinski, Milburn
Waiting: James Kelly, Dan McKenna, Shannon Byrnes, Travis Varcoe
Injured: Matthew Egan, Tom Harley, Tom Hawkins
My feeling at this stage is that the Cats won’t go with McKenna just yet, though he may well debut in round 2 as so many good kids did last year. He did look the goods in the Crows game, and he’ll be an emergency at worst, so he may even get into the 22 by the back door eventually.
Collingwood
FB: Simon Prestigiacomo, Nathan J. Brown, Tyson Goldsack
HB: Heath Shaw, Ben Reid, Harry O’Brien
C: Nick Maxwell, Scott Pendlebury, Tarkyn Lockyer
HF: Leon Davis, Travis Cloke, Alan Didak
FF: Dale Thomas, John Anthony, Anthony Corrie
Fol: Josh Fraser, Shane O’Bree, Dane Swan
Int: Cameron Wood, Marty Clarke, Ben Johnson, Sharrod Wellingham
In: Maxwell, Prestigiacomo
Out: Shannon Cox, Sean Rusling
Iffy: Anthony, Wellingham, Rusling, Corrie
Waiting: Cox, Brad Dick, Dayne Beams, Steele Sidebottom
Injured: Paul Medhurst, Anthony Rocca, Rusling
Medhurst is supposed to resume next week, but I’ll believe it when I see it, so Corrie gets a reprieve. I don’t like how they’re holding back Rusling though, so I’ve removed him as I did with Rocca. Presti has to get a gig, with Maxwell likely moving up the ground to follow someone like Goodwin. I could believe either Cox or Wellingham filling that 22nd spot, with Beams an outside chance.
Adelaide
FB: Graham Johncock, Ben Rutten, Scott Stevens
HB: Andrew McLeod, Nathan Bock, Brad Moran
C: David Mackay, Scott Thompson, Chris Knights
HF: Simon Goodwin, Nick Gill, Richard Douglas
FF: Tyson Edwards, Kurt Tippett, Jason Porplyzia
Fol: Ivan Maric, Nathan Van Berlo, Brent Reilly
Int: Patrick Dangerfield, Michael Doughty, Robert Shirley, Bernie Vince
In: Dangerfield
Out: Jonathon Griffin
Iffy: Rutten, Van Berlo, Gill, Dangerfield
Waiting: Taylor Walker, Aaron Kite, Jared Petrenko, Brodie Martin
Injured: Brad Symes, Greg Gallman
I agree with the comments made last week that four talls is probably one too many, so Griffin is the low man on that particular totem pole. The Collingwood team named above looks fairly small, so I think Neil Craig would be wary of giving up too much on the ground.
Brisbane
FB: Lachie Henderson, Daniel Merrett, Joel Macdonald
HB: Josh Drummond, Joel Patfull, Jed Adcock
C: Tim Notting, Bradd Dalziell, Travis Johnstone
HF: Luke Power, Jonathan Brown, Jared Brennan
FF: Tom Collier, Daniel Bradshaw, Rhan Hooper
Fol: Matthew Leuenberger, Simon Black, Michael Rischitelli
Int: Mitch Clark, Ashley McGrath, Troy Selwood, Daniel Rich
In: Collier
Out: Jamie Charman
Iffy: McGrath, Selwood, Clark, Rich
Waiting: Albert Proud, Jason Roe, Cheynee Stiller, Scott Clouston
Injured: Charman, Pat Garner, Todd Banfield, Daniel Murray, Joel Tippett, Sam Sheldon
I don’t like what I’m hearing about Charman’s fitness. Without him, Michael Voss would have to go with a combination of Leuenberger and whoever else can run to a stoppage when Looey’s buggered. Clark might be the main candidate, though it would be a sacrifice of the role he should be playing as third tall forward. Collier is supposedly going to play a lot of games this year, according to Lion fans, so round 1 is as good a time to start as any.
West Coast
FB: Brett Jones, Darren Glass, Mark Nicoski
HB: Shannon Hurn, Beau Wilkes, Adam Selwood
C: Andrew Embley, Daniel Kerr, Chris Masten
HF: David Wirrpanda, Mitchell Brown, Ashley Hansen
FF: Ben McKinley, Quinten Lynch, Mark LeCras
Fol: Dean Cox, Matt Priddis, Tyson Stenglein
Int: Mark Seaby, Brad Ebert, Chad Fletcher, Brent Staker
In: nil
Out: nil
Iffy: Wilkes, Hansen, Embley, Ebert
Waiting: Josh J. Kennedy, Jamie McNamara, Matt Spangher, Sam Butler
Injured: Beau Waters, Adam Hunter, Matt Rosa, Nick Naitanui, Patrick McGinnity
NicNat is reportedly recovering more quickly that expected, but I still think the Eagles hierarchy will play it softly with him. Kennedy didn’t do his chances any good by running into Embley at training during the week. Waters is not in the LTI list officially as yet but the news on that elbow is very discouraging. Another loooong year ahead for the boys at Subi.
St Kilda
FB: Matt Maguire, Max Hudghton, Farren Ray
HB: Raphael Clarke, Sam Fisher, Brendon Goddard
C: Jason Gram, Lenny Hayes, Leigh Montagna
HF: Jason Blake, Nick Riewoldt, Sam Gilbert
FF: Stephen Milne, Justin Koschitzke, Adam Schneider
Fol: Steven King, Nick Dal Santo, Luke Ball
Int: Michael Gardiner, Jarryn Geary, David Armitage, Steven Baker
In: Armitage
Out: Clinton Jones
Iffy: Ray, Geary, Armitage, Baker
Waiting: Jones, Sean Dempster, Tom Lynch, Eddy
Armitage has apparently showed much more at training this week than Jones, which is why I switched the two. Not much else to report.
Sydney
FB: Lewis Roberts-Thomson, Craig Bolton, Paul Bevan
HB: Nick Malceski, Ted Richards, Martin Mattner
C: Amon Buchanan, Brett Kirk, Rhyce Shaw
HF: Jarred Moore, Ryan O’Keefe, Jarrad McVeigh
FF: Patrick Veszpremi, Barry Hall, Heath Grundy
Fol: Darren Jolly, Jude Bolton, Adam Goodes
Int: Jesse White, Craig Bird, Ed Barlow, Kieren Jack
In: Barlow
Out: Jared Crouch
Iffy: Grundy, Shaw, Barlow, Bird
Waiting: Daniel Currie, Mike Pyke, Crouch, Daniel O’Keefe
Injured: Leo Barry (LTI list), Michael O’Loughlin, Luke Ablett
Retired: Tadhg Kennelly, Nic Fosdike
Barlow looked good enough to fill the Micky O spot for at least round 1, not that there’s much expected out of that spot in the Swans structure.
Melbourne
FB: Paul Wheatley, Stefan Martin, Colin Garland
HB: Matthew Whelan, Jared Rivers, Simon Buckley
C: Brad Green, Brock McLean, Matthew Bate
HF: Cameron Bruce, Brad Miller, Aaron Davey
FF: Colin Sylvia, Michael Newton, Lynden Dunn
Fol: Paul Johnson, Cale Morton, Nathan Jones
Int: Mark Jamar, James McDonald, Jack Grimes, Brent Moloney
In: Grimes
Out: Austin Wonaeamirri
Iffy: Rivers, Newton, Dunn, Moloney
Waiting: James Frawley, Ricky Petterd, Clint Bartram, Addam Maric
Injured: Russell Robertson, Wonaeamirri
Wona’s injury opens the door slightly for other small forwards like Neville Jetta, though given Wona will probably be right for round 2, I think Melbourne will get by with a rotation through the forward line from resting midfielders in that spot. Rivers is most definitely in the gun to be replaced by Frawley if he doesn’t show signs of consistent fitness, with the Melbourne injury list right at this moment reaching double figures: Wona (hammy), Robbo (back), Rivers (ankle), Wheatley (calf), McDonald (corked knee), Jamar (foot), Moloney (shoulder), Bartram (burst eardrum), Whelan (calf) and Maric (hip).
North Melbourne
FB: Daniel Pratt, Michael Firrito, Josh Gibson
HB: Jesse W. Smith, Lachie Hansen, Gavin Urquhart
C: Adam Simpson, Daniel Harris, Daniel Wells
HF: Matt Campbell, Drew Petrie, Lindsay Thomas
FF: Corey Jones, David Hale, Jack Ziebell
Fol: Hamish McIntosh, Brady Rawlings, Brent Harvey
Int: Andrew Swallow, Sam Power, Scott McMahon, Leigh Harding
In: Ziebell
Out: Ben Ross
Iffy: Ziebell, Urquhart, McMahon, Swallow
Waiting: Ross, Josh Smith, Ed Lower, Scott D. Thompson
Injured: Robbie Tarrant
Suspended: Aaron Edwards (club)
I liked Ross a month ago, but now… not so much. Zabeel is the new colt.
Port Adelaide
FB: Michael Pettigrew, Alipate Carlile, Nathan Krakouer
HB: Peter Burgoyne, Troy Chaplin, Domenic Cassisi
C: Travis Boak, Chad Cornes, Kane Cornes
HF: David Rodan, Justin Westhoff, Danyle Pearce
FF: Daniel Motlop, Warren Tredrea, Brett Ebert
Fol: Dean Brogan, Steven Salopek, Shaun Burgoyne
Int: Brendon Lade, Josh Carr, Paul Stewart, Robbie Gray
In: Krakouer
Out: Mitch Farmer
Iffy: Krakouer, Stewart, Gray, Salopek
Waiting: Jacob Surjan, Marlon Motlop, Jason Davenport, Wade Thompson
Injured: Jackson Trengove (LTI list)
Krakouer looked the better of he and Motlop on the weekend, so he gets the spot they’re all fighting over. Trengove’s injury gives Thompson the inside running for an early rookie elevation and a huge jump in fantasy popularity.
Essendon
FB: Sam Lonergan, Dustin Fletcher, Courtenay Dempsey
HB: Adam McPhee, Patrick Ryder, Andrew Lovett
C: Kyle Reimers, Jobe Watson, Bachar Houli
HF: Jay Neagle, Scott Lucas, Scott Gumbleton
FF: Alwyn Davey, Matthew Lloyd, Leroy Jetta
Fol: David Hille, Brent Stanton, Mark McVeigh
Int: Tom Bellchambers, David Myers, Hayden Skipworth, Angus Monfries
In: Dempsey
Out: Jay Nash
Iffy: Dempsey, Lonergan, Neagle, Myers
Waiting: Nash, Tayte Pears, Ricky Dyson, Jason Winderlich
Injured: Andrew Welsh, Jason Laycock, Brent Prismall, Michael Hurley
I’ve been holding onto Nash for this long, no more. They’ll play Dempsey until he gets injured, I suppose.
Fremantle
FB: Michael Johnson, Antoni Grover, Marcus Drum
HB: David Mundy, Luke McPharlin, Roger Hayden
C: Garrick Ibbotson, Paul Hasleby, Byron Schammer
HF: Kepler Bradley, Matthew Pavlich, Daniel Gilmore
FF: Chris Mayne, Chris Tarrant, Des Headland
Fol: Aaron Sandilands, Rhys Palmer, Ryan Crowley
Int: Brett Peake, Stephen Hill, Steven Dodd, Clayton Hinkley
In: nil
Out: nil
Iffy: Peake, Hinkley, Hill, Headland
Waiting: Scott Thornton, Josh Head, Nick Suban, Greg Broughton
Injured: Hayden Ballantyne
Suspended: Dean Solomon
Can we start a grassroots campaign to get Peake out of this 22? Anyone?
Western Bulldogs
FB: Lindsay Gilbee, Brian Lake, Dale Morris
HB: Ryan Hargrave, Tom Williams, Andrejs Everitt
C: Ryan Griffen, Daniel Cross, Nathan Eagleton
HF: Robert Murphy, Mitch Hahn, Daniel Giansiracusa
FF: Shaun Higgins, Brad Johnson, Jarrad Grant
Fol: Ben Hudson, Adam Cooney, Matthew Boyd
Int: Will Minson, Callan Ward, Dylan Addison, Josh Hill
In: nil
Out: nil
Iffy: Eagleton, Everitt, Hill, Ward
Waiting: Tim Callan, Jarrod Harbrow, Sam Reid, Stephen Tiller
Good for Dog fans to see a practically full list to choose from.
You all saw Ben on Thursday night. Is that the way a player who is fit to AFL standard is supposed to play? He looked like he could use about six of those sort of gallops before he could run out a full 120 minute game playing against men. Apart from anything else, those vomits can’t be good for his body. I’m sure you all have your own opinions, so tell me in the comments.
Andy
February 28, 2009 at 12:42 am
Monty are you putting up scores from the NAB challenge games? Or are they available anywhere?
Macca
February 28, 2009 at 3:15 pm
Cousins played about 3 quarters for 21 touches. Not bad for a first game. Disposal was not that good so SuperCoach is not ideal.
But Judd’s priced at about an extra $30K, the safer bet would be Judd. I wouldn’t mind picking Cousins up if his price drops to about $300K.
Chris
February 28, 2009 at 6:55 pm
m0nty, Grimes got 26 posessions today in melbournes challenge match. So you can be assured that you are right with this team, Grimes will be a lock come round 1.
freosteve
February 28, 2009 at 10:10 pm
Monty – do you know where we can get statistics from teams knocked out of the NAB? Practice Matches.
I went to the WBD Saints and saw Ward eating a super dog, and of course it made me follow suit. He’s not small anymore…
west
February 28, 2009 at 10:18 pm
Cousins loves a good vomit. I’d rate him well ahead of a Daniel Jackson, Shane Edwards or Matt White based on what I saw of the first half.
Can we know when Ballantyne will get his debut?
m0nty
February 28, 2009 at 10:33 pm
The Fantasy Freako newsletter on Wednesday will have them, freosteve.
Butane
March 1, 2009 at 9:49 am
Monty, good effort on the Dogs side but J.Grant isnt in the best 22 and Harbrow is an absolute lock. Did you see his 2 finals games last year against Geelong and Sydney? Was clearly in our best, training the house down and Eade loves him. (Tim Callan and Tiller before Everitt as well)
freosteve
March 1, 2009 at 10:10 am
Cheers Monty
A mate of mine will crunch the numbers (he is a financial modeler)- I just need the data
CamT
March 1, 2009 at 10:13 am
Eade said somewhere, not long ago, that Harbrow was in the Dogs best 22. But Eade also said Grant would get at least 10 games this year.
cmiggles33
March 1, 2009 at 10:27 am
Andy Oten will start round 1, probably for dangerfield.
Taylor Walker will start round one no doubt
COUSINS will 100% play round one, and anyone who thinks he will not has rocks in their head.
Tim Callan if fi will play for he doggies. No doubt Eade loves him and he cn play.
I wou;d be surprised if yarran started round one also – very surprised
Virgil
March 1, 2009 at 10:58 am
m0nty, I reckon Surjan is a monty (boom tish) to play the majority of the season. He’s not the most talented footballer going around, but he is Port’s best accountable small defender.
Agree with cmiggles33 on Otten and Walker, both are definitely closer than Dangerfield at this point.
Ash
March 1, 2009 at 11:56 am
What is all the hype with Dangerfield? He has had a full pre season to get ready, why should he not be ready for round 1?
dylan
March 1, 2009 at 1:20 pm
he has not had a full pre season ash. he has had a hamstring problem then whiplash so he is pretty far behind the rest of the group
Hendo
March 1, 2009 at 1:41 pm
Seems a bit weird to me that all Preseason, you’ve refused to put in Dangerfield, and now after missing his third game in a row you decide to put him in.
Walker and Otten would now be easily ahead of him.
I hope that all 3 end up making the team though.
Still hate that forward line. Needs a lot of work. If we are playing those 6 in the forwards, then there is absolutely no way Walker would be omitted from the team. Let alone Hentschel aswell
Narkee
March 1, 2009 at 2:47 pm
Does anyone know how long Hurley is out for?
wacko
March 1, 2009 at 3:26 pm
any word on t.swift’s progress?
hilly
March 1, 2009 at 3:55 pm
wacko
swift played for claremont this weekend and got reported
Yakuza
March 1, 2009 at 4:03 pm
what difference does it make to everyone if monty says cousins will play or not?
if you are certain he will play why do you need to see monty put it on paper?
Jazzman
March 1, 2009 at 4:35 pm
I’m with you Yakuza. Haven’t we all overdosed on Cuz (including all the drug puns……whoops, my bad)? Pick him if you want him. Watch him if he plays. And for God’s sake, get off monty’s back for having an opinion!
VegasMagic
March 1, 2009 at 7:43 pm
I’d put my life savings on Kelly playing Round 1 m0nty, there’s no way he won’t unless injured. Take it from me, Hogan will have to wait until Round 2 at least.
brettl5
March 1, 2009 at 8:07 pm
nash will play for bombers rd1 for shore a.davey wont, wil play couple of games in the twos first,jason winderlich will play rd 1 either gumbelton/jetta or reimers will miss as he is injured not shore bout some of those team selection see mistakes in all.
Shears
March 1, 2009 at 10:06 pm
Looking for opinions on Buddy and Kerr for SC?
and for the record…cuz is not in my team.
Q
March 1, 2009 at 10:16 pm
I dont know that Hinkley will play for Fremantle. I have a funny feeling that Broughton or DeBoer will be lifted from the rookie list and take that spot if it doesnt go to Suban.
No love for Hentschell in Adelaide??
wixy
March 1, 2009 at 11:00 pm
Please put Macaffer in waiting or the team
if Rusling, Rocca, Medhurst are not in
he is defiantly going to be the next guy in
he showed great form against the tigers
6 possies and setup 2 goals and kicked a goal himself
he had a minor injury but is ahead of alot of kids
Sharrod Wellingham i recon wont make the 22
dave
March 1, 2009 at 11:30 pm
Dan,
Love that article, he will play for sure by the way (it’s worth too much cash – for hose who have not realised it is a business)
As for “Andy the doctor”,
Are you involved in elite sports? If not how does your knowledge of boils and bunions (or butts, or fanny’s, or feet for that matter – if you are a “special”) make your opinion more valid than those that do? If you are an expert i the field then I pre-apologise, however much I sincerely doubt it necesary.
To Monty,
Captain ‘Pine’ McDonald is laughable if he is in the team at all he is on the ground.
Jay Dawg
March 2, 2009 at 12:19 am
guys dont be so harsh on the Mont. He cant know every teams happenings! Thought this segment made for a great read still! Kept me in touch with the going ons at other clubs besides the one I follow!
Nick
March 2, 2009 at 8:44 am
What about James Polkinghorne Monty, has had two solid preseason outings, not even considered??
Mr Footyman
March 2, 2009 at 10:35 am
In SC, would you put Jack Grimes or Stephen Hill in for the 7th spot, who will get more games/game time? or even put both? Also Monty, do you have a link for the amount of game time % the players are getting in the NAB cup?
JMAC
March 2, 2009 at 12:24 pm
Hey Monty, i’m pretty sure Akermanis didn’t announce his retirement last season, so how come he has been totally left off of the bulldogs team?
Raf
March 2, 2009 at 3:19 pm
Reckon Jeffery Gartlett would be bang in contention for Carlton now, they have the space to elevate him I think?
ben
March 2, 2009 at 6:14 pm
yo monty no mention of scott selwood for west coast … do you know why he won’t play?
Butane
March 2, 2009 at 6:15 pm
Scott Welsh. Bulldogs only legitimate forward and can’t get a crack? Unlikely.
Jonny Hart
March 2, 2009 at 7:35 pm
Richmond- 21 touches for Cousins is an exceptional return after 17 months holiday. He would be as fit as a rookie right now. He’ll play.
Carlton- Do they really need to play Hampson when they have Cloke and Kreuzer in team? Surely Sam Jacobs is better than Hampson anyway…
Yakuza
March 2, 2009 at 7:56 pm
Hawthorn suffered a few more injuries against carlton?
how severe were they and does this improves schoenmakers chances to play round 1?
or will he be over looked?
M4cka
March 2, 2009 at 9:02 pm
any1 else think the site will crash for the rnd 1 opener? teams come out on thursday night at 5 and the lockout will be at 7 10 = many pissed off dters without full teams.
Chucky
March 3, 2009 at 2:38 am
Whats wrong with Hurley and Ballantyne? How long are they planning to be out for?
Brad
March 3, 2009 at 9:59 am
With Jesse W Smith probably missing round 1 with that crepe paper hamstring of his does this take Urquhart off the “ïffy list” Monty? Does Lower or Thompson now come in?
Dicko
March 4, 2009 at 12:46 am
Any Hawks supporters (Monty). What is the status of Luke Hodge’s recovery?
O'malley
March 4, 2009 at 9:26 am
Luke Ablett played on the weekend, and played alright. Crouch is in the best 22.
They haven’t been using White in the ruck at all in the trial games. I think they’ll go with Currie to back up Jolly, but I could be wrong.
That forward line looks impotent without O’loughlin. I think Goodes will spend a lot of time in the forwards early on.
Q
March 4, 2009 at 11:25 am
Ballantyne is not looking good for rd 1. My best guess is sometime around rd 3
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Yakuza
March 4, 2009 at 6:30 pm
monty, big ask mate but is it possible to do a write up on the current injuries.
where players are at?
if you can get this information i’m sure there would be some very greatful DTers!
millsy
March 4, 2009 at 9:39 pm
SC: as all you fellas seem to be experts! i want to know first year players or under 100,000! 3 from each position with the most chance of playing!
Backmen- Hill
Midfield- Rich
Ruckmen-
Forward- Ziebell, Gumbleton
need help!
Dazz
March 5, 2009 at 10:30 pm
monty i notice you completely left out tom swift from the west coast line-up. is there an injury concern i don’t know of. the raps on this kid are huge and for now i’ve got him along with robinson on my emergencies. should i keep him there?
simonoz
March 6, 2009 at 2:06 am
Um…Monty…Did you replace this Thursdays edition of predicted starters, Version 6, with just the squads of the upcoming NAB games ?
m0nty
March 6, 2009 at 3:07 am
Yeah, with the video Coaches Box tonight I didn’t have time to do v6.0. That will be tomorrow.
Kent
March 19, 2009 at 7:14 pm
Zac Dawson…? why isn’t he there he’s a shoe in for round one H&A debut