Those four are the obvious ones imo, beyond them I’m struggling. Agree re Saad but hopefully he comes back refreshed.
How's this going....
Newman, Weitering, Cowan Haynes
Perhaps the surprise of the lot is Saad.
There's probably been a general feeling he's definitely in the twilight.
But a few still have faith, and I'll admit to having picked him.
I'm not sure that will still be the case at the end of the year, but for the start the spot is his to lose.
@Lods....see above, perfect. Everyone's an upgrade at this stage of the season.
@DJC...
No way have we gained 7 best 23 players.
Even if you include players who missed last year through injury, i don't think you get 4 more via trades/draft.
Re harry dean,
Weitering is a lock.
Haynes should be as well.
Did Dean demand a spot of those 2 are there? Did it makes us too tall?
Some would have McGovern as the 3rd, did Dean take his spot? Gov can play smaller, can Dean?
Long term replacement for Haynes, sure, not sure it happens yet.
.... and don't tell me Haynes is playing on a wing
Newman, Kemp, Smith, Hayward, Florent, Ainsworth and Dean is seven best 23 players.
Experienced observers like Shifter have Dean playing in opening round. He may not play exclusively on the opposition’s second KPF but he will have the measure of many.
We played Weitering, O’Farrell and Haynes (and Young) together in defence last season so why not substitute Dean for O’Farrell? Far from making us too tall, it means we can match up well with most forward lines.
Haynes played on the wing in our last two games but I have him in defence in my team.
We can't fit our prized draft pick in the best 23.
Now that's what I call depth
Shows we are picking the wrong positions
Will Hayward is now our #1 goal kicking option.
Nic Newman, Brodie Kemp and Jagga Smith coming back from injury adds to competition.
Established players like Florent, Hayward and Ainsworth add to competition.
An outstanding draftee in Harry Dean demands a spot in the 23.
Newbies like Chesser, Reidy, Ison and Byrne add to the competition for spots.
We’ve basically lost five first 23 players, three of whom were injury prone or unavailable, and replaced them with seven first 23 players and four players with the potential to demand a first 23 spot.
@Lods....see above, perfect. Everyone's an upgrade at this stage of the season.
@DJC...
No way have we gained 7 best 23 players.
Even if you include players who missed last year through injury, i don't think you get 4 more via trades/draft.
Re harry dean,
Weitering is a lock.
Haynes should be as well.
Did Dean demand a spot of those 2 are there? Did it makes us too tall?
Some would have McGovern as the 3rd, did Dean take his spot? Gov can play smaller, can Dean?
Long term replacement for Haynes, sure, not sure it happens yet.
.... and don't tell me Haynes is playing on a wing
I didn't pick him in my starting 6 and based on what i've done so far, i don't think i can fit him in on the bench either.
We can't fit our prized draft pick in the best 23.
Now that's what I call depth
I didn't pick him in my starting 6 and based on what i've done so far, i don't think i can fit him in on the bench either.
I'm not sure what you mean Kruddler
We're well aware that the players we've brought in aren't perfect.
They have their strengths and limitations.
DJC saying we brought in 7 best 23 players is what i mean. All the players we brought in are still shiny and don't have scratches on them yet. Haven't done anything wrong, can't be criticised like other players on our list so 'automatically' are an upgrade on what we have.