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Newnes is a Wing/HFF, he's not a HBF.

Assuming everyone is fit:

Defenders:
Newman, Weitering, Plowman, Petrevski-Seton, Docherty, Jones, Simpson, Newnes

Midfielders:
Setterfield, Cripps, Walsh, Casboult, Kreuzer, Curnow, E, Murphy   

Forwards:
Silvagni, J, McKay, Betts, Martin, Curnow, C, McGovern, Gibbons   

Newnes describes himself as a defender/midfielder in the article I quoted from LP (now behind the paywall).  He said that he'll play any role apart from defensive half forward,

It seems to make sense if you just picked a team on best in a role but where is the speed?

That is one of the slowest possible teams you can build from our list!

Hope he proves me wrong, if he does what of Simmo?

I think it's a big assumption to have Doc as a defender, he might not have the speed/run he had previously. I can see him turning over the HBF responsibilities to Stocker, SPS, O'Brien and others and heading into the midfield to support Ed and sMurph.

I expect guys like Dow, Fisher and Newnes will be the run and speed on the wings, no matter where they think they are best suited.

I've based this purely on the perceived attributes of certain players and what we lack as a group.

Not sure I'd be playing a bloke coming off two ACL's in the midfield, reckon straight ahead off the back flank nice and easy is the way to go.

One of our problems is smaller defenders who actually defend, we dont really have any apart from Stocker IMO, the others all play the rebound role well but
dont pick up a man and thats why someone like Plowman will get a game as his major attribute is defense.

There are no straight ahead positions in modern football, and if you are at all suspect the opposition will take full advantage of it.

I think SPS defends fine but his pace is always a question mark, I think Newman did fine last season and will only get better with better players around him. O'Brien will be bigger and stronger this season.

I'm keen to see what Teague can deliver.

So you prefer Plow - that's fine - but who is he replacing - it is bl00dy tough to find a spot:

B   Caleb MARCHBANK   Liam JONES   Nic NEWMAN
        
HB   Kade SIMPSON   Jacob WEITERING   Sam DOCHERTY

I think he would be head to head with Marchbank and that's a no-brainer for me. Plow would be the first one called on if there was an injury but I can't see him in the best 22 even if he did finish 3rd in the B&F.

It seems to make sense if you just picked a team on best in a role but where is the speed?

That is one of the slowest possible teams you can build from our list!

Hope he proves me wrong, if he does what of Simmo?

I think it's a big assumption to have Doc as a defender, he might not have the speed/run he had previously. I can see him turning over the HBF responsibilities to Stocker, SPS, O'Brien and others and heading into the midfield to support Ed and sMurph.

I expect guys like Dow, Fisher and Newnes will be the run and speed on the wings, no matter where they think they are best suited.

I've based this purely on the perceived attributes of certain players and what we lack as a group.

I have to say I’m really surprised at how few rate Cunningham- if fit, he’d be one of the first I’d pick. Talent to burn and very dangerous around goal. Couldn’t possibly play Gibbons ahead of him?

It's not that he isn't rated.  Its literally to do with him being a glass man.

It's not that he isn't rated.  Its literally to do with him being a glass man.

There are no straight ahead positions in modern football, and if you are at all suspect the opposition will take full advantage of it.

I think SPS defends fine but his pace is always a question mark, I think Newman did fine last season and will only get better with better players around him. O'Brien will be bigger and stronger this season.

I'm keen to see what Teague can deliver.

Its a real concern of mine and why I was glad we Jack from the Hawks. So far though, he hasn't really shown why he has a reputation for keeping blokes on the park.

Glass man? Cunners isnt alone, here's a list of the blokes who are injured more often than not. Its a real concern of mine and why I was glad we Jack from the Hawks. So far though, he hasn't really shown why he has a reputation for keeping blokes on the park. If our fortunes are to turn around, we need to reduce the number of blokes injured for large chunks of the year.

Kennedy
Kruze
Mckay
TDK
Doc
Lang
Marchy
Macreadie
Cunners
Charlie
Willo