Bring it on .... I am just missing it so much already.

My team would be

Carrazzo O'hAilpin Saddington
Lappin Thornton Scotland
Gibbs Stevens Simpson
Waite Kennedy Whitnall
Betts Fevola Fisher

R: Ackland, Walker, Murphy

I: Blackwell, Russell, Bower, Koutoufides

E: Bentick, Houlihan, Mclaren, Hartlett

I tell u what ... when u look at the side .. its not too bad .... hard to fit everyone in. Of course there are weaknesses ... so ....

am i being too optimistic?

Looks like this years team with Gibbs and Ackland.

Nearly every player bar a couple of oldies can or will improve next year. I think we can win at least 6 or 7 games next year.

Saddington will have to earn his position - can't see him walking straight in.
Carrazzo - not better than Houla.
Only 1 ruckmen for the game? I know, there is not much room.
Whitnall's best footy in years came from playing down back...

Otherwise - I like it.

Bugger.

Fair comment...I think Gibbs plus a level of improvement across the list should result in a few more wins....Saddington wouldnt be in my lineup, purely a backup for injury IMHO ... Hartlett, Bower and Flint would be getting a game ahead of him if I was coaching....

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FB Walker Hartlett Bower
HB Gibbs Thornton Scotland
C Simpson Bentick Waite
HF Murphy Kennedy Fish
FF Whitnall Fevola Betts
Ruck Ackland Stevo Blackwell

Int Kouta Wiggler Lappin McLaren

Hartlett MUST play FB from day one regardless of how we're going. He needs to make that spot his own. Use Setanta if Hartlett doesn't come up.

Some of these blokes could be changed around a bit, but basically this would be my round 1 squad.

We won't win games with Carrazzo in the team.

Blackwell will be a great player and should be included on the field.

Still have some weak links in terms of experience and runs on the board. I'll be happy with 6-8 wins and NO floggings.

FB Bower Setanta Scotland
HB Walker Hartlett Thornton
C Stevens Simpson Gibbs
HF Wiggles Kennedy Waite
F Betts Fevola Whitnal

RUCK Ackland Murphy Blackwell

INT Russell Houlihan Lappin Kouta

FF - ZANTUCK

Don't need anything else and we'll absolutely thump them.

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My two cents worths...

FB O'hAilpin Hartlett Bower
HB Whitnall Thornton Scotland
C Simpson Murphy Waite
HF GIBBS Kennedy Walker
FF Fish Fevola Betts

Ruck Ackland Stevo Blackwell

Int Kouta Wiggins Lappin McLaren

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B. Flint Thornton Walker
HB. Bower O'hAilpin Whitnall Scotland
C. Gibbs Blackwell Simpson
HF. Kennedy Fisher
F. Edwards Fevola Betts

R. Ackland Stevens Murphy

I. McLaren Russell Kouta Waite

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There's so much I could say...

B. Flint Thornton Walker
HB. Bower O'hAilpin Whitnall Scotland
C. GIBBS Blackwell Simpson
HF. Waite ZANTUCK Fisher
F. Edwards Fevola Betts

R. Ackland Stevens Murphy

I. McLaren Russell Kouta

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Gee - we're relying a lot on Murph and Blackwell to 'EXTRACT' the footy. I really hope Blackers starts to watch Sam Mitchell vidoes over summer and see what an important cog in that team he is.

Too many unacountable recievers in a few of those line ups for my liking.

That's basically my team i selected last night. Tough for spots next year if everyone improves as we hope they do.

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B: Russell - O'hAilpin - Scotland
HB: Lappin - Thornton - Bower
C: Walker - Stevens - Gibbs
HF: Wiggins - Kennedy - Fisher
F: Betts - Fevola - Waite

R: Ackland - Murphy - Simpson

I/C: Koutoudifdes - Blackwell - Bentick - Houlihan

B: O'hAilpin Thornton Bower
HB: Walker Whitnall Scotland
C: Simpson Bentick Stevens
HF: Lappin Kennedy Fisher
F: Blackwell Fevola Wiggins

R: McLaren Gibbs Murphy

Int: Koutoufides, Houlihan, Ackland, Carazzo

Emergencies: Hartlett, Flint, Hampson

FB: Setanta O'hAilpin--- Bret Thornton--- Andrew Walker
HB: Heath Scotland--- Lance Whitnall--- Paul Bower
C: Ryan Houlihan--- Luke Blackwell--- Kade Simpson
HF: Jarrad Waite--- Josh Kennedy--- Marc Murphy
FF: Eddie Betts--- Brendan Fevola--- Brad Fisher
R: Cain Ackland--- Adam Bentick--- Nick Stevens

I: Anthony Koutoufides--- Matthew Lappin--- Bryce Gibbs
Dylan Mclaren

EM: Simon Wiggins--- Adam Hartlett--- Jordan Russell

With that backline, we'll have the best defence in the comp.

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FB Lappin Thornton Setanta
HB Walker Whitnall Bower
C Simmo Kouta Scotland
HF Fisher Kennedy Waite
F Betts Fevola Wiggles

RUCK Ackland Stevens Murphy

INT Russell Houlihan Blackwell Saddington