Yep
Cripps, McKay Weitering, Walsh, Hewett all duds
Moir, O'Keefe, Smith, Dean....probably won't get a game in this side.
What were we thinking drafting losers like Hayward and Ainsworth to bolster the forward line.
O'Farrell...will struggle to get back...ever!
We're screwed.
Thank heavens for Evans.
Everyone's team will be different. No point getting upset you can't fit one player in because another player has been picked.
This exercise gives some insight into potentially how the MC would pick a team. Or at least, should pick a team.
Get the blokes who are best at that position and pick guys on the bench that compliment the team you have.
Don't shoehorn 8 small forwards into the lineup because they are your favourites. Pick a team that's a team.
For mine, the bench players offer cover across a few positions.
So ollie players as he can cover HB and wing.
Motlop and Frankie plays as they can cover small forward and wing/mid
HOK plays as he can cover key forward and ruck.
And Lord plays as an extra midfielder.
I don't think we need Dean in the side when we have weiters and hof with haynes as backup already.... or young for that matter.
Id like to include carroll as well but Ollie being more versatile means he gets the spot.
There is no right/ wrong answer
I was disappointed and surprised your post didn't get more acknowledgment, Pauly. The Gestalt Therapist within me marvelled at your perspective.
Yes. So many parts of the CFC in support of the playing group, and the playing group itself, have changed in the off season... with significant leadership credentials added to the mix along with strengthened support for existing leadership.
Yep
And Wright spent the year having a good look at what was going on and as soon as he took control he made some changes.
Coach and Recruiting team weren't part of those changes...yet!
What was wrong with Cook?
Our injury list in 2024 consisted of much more than TDK and Curnow
Docherty didn't play until the end of the season and was clearly underdone.
As well as an extensive list of players down through the year..
Players listed as doubtful or needing tests prior to the elimination final against Brisbane included-
McKay
Cerra
McGovern
Willliams
Martin
Boyd
Durdin
Marchbank
We didn't fall off a cliff in 2024...we were pushed off by the injury gods.
The Giants game where Charlie stepped in a hole in the warm up was a turning point. Yeah we had a lot of injuries but he was the best forward in the comp.
We had Brian Cook and Graeme Wright last season.
Yep
And Wright spent the year having a good look at what was going on and as soon as he took control he made some changes.
Coach and Recruiting team weren't part of those changes...yet!
If you go back a little further to 2024 when we had our run and looked the best we have since 2000 it was on the back of Cripps, TDK and Curnow.
The latter two got injured and we fell off a cliff.
Our injury list in 2024 consisted of much more than TDK and Curnow
Docherty didn't play until the end of the season and was clearly underdone.
As well as an extensive list of players down through the year..
Players listed as doubtful or needing tests prior to the elimination final against Brisbane included-
McKay
Cerra
McGovern
Willliams
Martin
Boyd
Durdin
Marchbank
We didn't fall off a cliff in 2024...we were pushed off by the injury gods.
We had Brian Cook and Graeme Wright last season.