Lot of big names going around this week plus a few rookies to keep an eye on. Who are you most interested in watching this weekend? If you are at one of the games, we’d appreciate it if you got your thoughts down in the comments section………..
Friday, March 1
West Coast v Geelong at Leederville Oval, 4.10pm AWST
WEST COAST
B: B.Sheppard 5, T.Barrass 37, S.Hurn 25
HB: T.Cole 28, J.McGovern 20, L.Jetta 23
C: J.Redden 8, D.Sheed 4, A.Gaff 3
HF: C.Masten 7, J.Waterman 2, W.Rioli 44
F: O.Allen 12, J.Darling 27, J.Petruccelle 21
Foll: N.Vardy 19, E.Yeo 6, L.Shuey 13
I/C: L.Ryan 1, J.Brander 10, L.Duggan 14, T.Hickey 16, D.Venables 18, F.Watson 26, M.Hutchings 34, J.Cameron 39
Emerg: J.Nelson 30, J.Rotham 35, M.Allen 43, J.Smith 45
Notable absentees: Josh Kennedy, Nic Naitanui, Jamie Cripps
GEELONG
B: J.Kolodjashnij 8, M.Blicavs 46, L.Henderson 25
HB: M.Duncan 22, H.Taylor 7, T.Stewart 44
C: G.Rohan 23, P.Dangerfield 35, J.Henry 38
HF: S.Menegola 27, E.Ratugolea 17, C.Guthrie 29
F: B.Parfitt 3, T.Hawkins 26, L.Dahlhaus 40
Foll: R.Stanley 1, J.Selwood 14, T.Kelly 11
I/C: G.Miers 32, Q.Narkle 19, M.O’Connor 42, T.Atkins 30, J.Clark 6, D.Fort 28, Z.Guthrie 39, C.Constable 18
Emerg: G.Ablett 4, R.Abbott 45, J.Parsons 34, J.Jones 41
Notable absentees: Zach Tuohy, Nakia Cockatoo, Zac Smith, Scott Selwood, Jed Bews
Saturday, March 2
North Melbourne v St Kilda at Chimside Park, 1.10pm AEDT
NORTH MELBOURNE
B: M.Williams 2, J.Macmillan 34, J.Pittard 17
HB: A.Hall 43, B.McKay 23, L.McDonald 11
C: J.Polec 13, D.Tyson 21, T.Dumont 14
HF: S.Atley 18, B.Brown 50, S.Higgins 4
F: J.Simpkin 12, M.Wood 32, K.Turner 28
Foll: T.Goldstein 22, J.Ziebell 7, P.Ahern 15
I/C: L.Davies-Uniacke 9, N.Larkey 20, T.Thomas 26, B.Scott 30, E.Vickers-Willis 33, T.Murphy 40, T.Campbell 42, C.Zurhaar 44
Emerg: N.Hrovat 8, C.Taylor 31, D.Watson 35, K.Hayden 37
Notable absentees: Majak Daw, Robbie Tarrant, Jed Anderson, Ben Cunnington, Ben Jacobs, Taylor Garner, Scott Thompson, Sam Wright, Will Walker
ST KILDA
B: J.Geary 14, N.Brown 22, S.Savage 5
HB: J.Battle 26, D.Roberton 17, J.Webster 29
C: J.Billings 15, H.Clark 11, J.Sinclair 35
HF: J.Gresham 4, J.Bruce 27, D.Kent 25
F: T.Membrey 28, P.McCartin 32, J.Lonie 13
Foll: L.Pierce 42, S.Ross 6, J.Steele 9
I/C: L.Dunstan 7, J.Newnes 16, E.Phillips 30, B.Paton 33, M.Parker 34, D.Joyce 39, N.Hind 40, C.Wilkie 44
Emerg: N.Coffield 1, R.Marshall 19, D.Armitage 20, R.Young 41
Notable absentees: Jake Carlisle, Jack Steven, Dan Hannebery, Blake Acres, Max King, Billy Longer
Adelaide v Port Adelaide at Memorial Oval, 3.40pm ACDT
ADELAIDE
B: A.Keath 42, A.Otten 22, J.Kelly 8
HB: P.Seedsman 11, R.Laird 29, W.Milera 30,
C: B.Smith 33, M.Crouch 5, R.Knight 3
HF: E.Betts 18, T.Lynch 27, R.Douglas 26
F: D.Fogarty 32, J.Jenkins 4, T.Walker 13
Foll: S.Jacobs 24, R.Sloane 9, C.Ellis-Yolmen 28
I/C: K.Hartigan 15, T.Doedee 39, R.Atkins 21, R.O’Brien 43, M.Poholke 10, B.Crouch 2, L.Murphy 44, C.Jones 20
Emerg: P.Wilson 31, J.Gallucci 7, T.Stengle 17, N.McHenry 25
Notable absentees: Hugh Greenwood, Bryce Gibbs, Daniel Talia
PORT ADELAIDE
B: D.Howard 32, T.Clurey 17, D.Houston 43
HB: R.Burton 3, T.Jonas 42, D.Byrne-Jones 33
C: S.Motlop 6, T.Rockliff 11, J.Westhoff 39
HF: T.Boak 10, J.Watts 23, B.Ebert 7
F: R.Gray 9, P.Ryder 4, S.Gray 46
Foll: S.Lycett 29, S.Powell-Pepper 2, W.Drew 28
I/C: Z.Butters 18, X.Duursma 21, J.Lienert 40, R.Bonner 26, S.Mayes 34, T.Marshall 13, C.Rozee 20, K.Amon 15
Emerg: K.Farrell 24, J.Trengove 19, B.Frampton 14, A.Johnson 31
Notable absentees: Charlie Dixon, Ollie Wines, Matthew Broadbent, Hamish Hartlett
Greater Western Sydney v Sydney at Blacktown, 7.10pm AEDT
GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY
B: M.Buntine 21, S.Taylor 15, H.Perryman 36
HB: H.Shaw 23, J.Finlayson 31, L.Keeffe 25
C: S.Reid 50, C.Ward 8, M.de Boer 24
HF: H.Himmelberg 27, J.Cameron 18, A.Bonar 10
F: J.Caldwell 5, M.Flynn 30, D.Lloyd 38
Foll: D.Simpson 26, S.Coniglio 3, L.Whitfield 6
I/C: P.Davis 1, J.Hately 9, I.Cumming 13, B.Deledio 7, Z.Williams 29, A.Kennedy 40, B.Daniels 16, T.Taranto 14,
Emerg: J.Stein 42, Z.Sproule 28, N.Shipley 34, C.Idun 39
Notable absentees: Josh Kelly, Jacob Hopper, Toby Greene, Jonathon Patton, Adam Tomlinson, Nick Haynes
SYDNEY
B: D.Rampe 24, L.Melican 43, A.Aliir 36
HB: J.Thurlow 6, H.Grundy 39, J.Lloyd 44
C: H.Cunningham 7, J.Kennedy 12, J.Dawson 34
HF: L.Parker 26, S.Reid 20, G.Hewett 29
F: B.Ronke 25, W.Hayward 9, T.Papley 11
Foll: C.Sinclair 18, I.Heeney 5, C.Mills 14
I/C: C.O’Riordan 38, R.Fox 42, T.Pink 47, R.Clarke 4, J.Rowbottom 8, N.Blakey 22, O.Florent 13, J.McInerney 27
Emerg: J.Rose 1, R.Stoddart 33, J.Bell 32, S.Wicks 45
Notable absentees: Nick Smith, Lance Franklin, Jarrad McVeigh, Kieren Jack, Zak Jones, Tom McCartin
Sunday, March 3
Brisbane v Hawthorn at Moreton Bay, 12.40pm AEST
BRISBANE
B: L.Hodge 2 , J.Walker 14, D.Rich 10
HB: N.Robertson 18, H.Andrews 31, A.Witherden 29
C: D.Zorko (c) 15, L.Neale 9, H.McCluggage 6
HF: C.Rayner 16, E.Hipwood 30, L.McCarthy 11
F: C.Cameron 23, D.McStay 25, O.McInerney 46
Foll: A.Smith 44, J.Berry 7, J.Lyons 17
I/C from: R.Bastinac 4, M.Robinson 5, E.Smith 8, C.Cox 20, M.Hinge 22, T.Cutler 26, L.Taylor 28, Z.Bailey 33, R.Lester 35, R.Mathieson 36, B.Starcevich 37, C.Ballenden 38
Notable absentees: Allen Christensen, Stefan Martin, Marcus Adams
HAWTHORN
B: J.Impey 4, T.Mohr 39, K.Brand 30
HB: J.Scrimshaw 35, T.O’Brien 23, D.Mirra 32
C: H.Morrison 1, J.Cousins 46, C.Glass 13
HF: D.Moore 36, C.Nash 11, O.Hanrahan 41
F: J.Ceglar 18, M.Lewis 8, J.Sicily 6
Foll: M.Pittonet 27, H.Jones 40, J.Worpel 5
I/C: T.Miles 42, C.Jiath 29, D.Greaves 44, W.Golds 45, J.Ross 37, M.Walker 33, J.Koschitzke 34, J.Frawley 12
Emerg: P.Puopolo 28, B.Hardwick 15, J.Roughead 2, R.Schoenmakers 25
Notable absentees: Grant Birchall, Tom Scully, Tom Mitchell, Chad Wingard, Jack Gunston, Isaac Smith, Ben Stratton, Ben McEvoy, Luke Breust, Jaeger O’Meara, Shaun Burgoyne, Liam Shiels, Daniel Howe, Ricky Henderson
Richmond v Melbourne at Deakin Reserve, 4.40pm AEDT
RICHMOND
B: A.Rance 18, D.Astbury 12, D.Grimes 2
HB: N.Vlastuin 1, B.Houli 14, J.Short 15
C: D.Prestia 3, S.Edwards 10, T.Cotchin (c) 9
HF: D.Rioli 17, R.Collier-Dawkins 26, J.Higgins 13
F: J.Riewoldt 8, D.Martin 4, D.Butler 7
Foll: T.Nankervis 25, K.Lambert 23, I.Soldo 47
I/C: O.Markov 31, N.Broad 35, J.Ross 27, L.Baker 48, J.Graham 34, B.Ellis 5, M.Weller 16, N.Balta 38
Emerg: C.Moore 36, C.Menadue 37, F.Turner 28, C.Coleman-Jones 40
Notable absentees: Shaun Grigg, Jason Castagna, Tom Lynch, Josh Caddy, Kamdyn McIntosh
MELBOURNE
B: J.Wagner 42, S.Frost 17, J.Hunt 29
HB: B.Fritsch 31, O.McDonald 28, J.Smith 44
C: M.Hore 34, J.Harmes 4, J.Kennedy Harris 24
HF: A.Brayshaw 10, S.Weideman 26, H.Petty 35
F: C.Spargo 9, T.McDonald 25, J.Garlett 36
Foll: B.Preuss 21, A.Neal-Bullen 30, C.Oliver 13
I/C: C.Salem 3, C.Petracca 5, B.Stretch 15, C.Maynard 20, J.Jordon 23, T.Sparrow 32, C.Wagner 40, D.Keilty 45,
Emerg: M.Gawn 11, M.Hibberd 14, A.vandenBerg 22, N.Jetta 39
Notable absentees: Jack Viney, Jordan Lewis, Nathan Jones, Steven May, Jake Lever, Jake Melksham
Gold Coast v Western Bulldogs at Mackay, 6.40pm AEST
GOLD COAST
B: J.Joyce 38, R.Thompson 16, J.Harbrow 5
HB: J.Murdoch 31, S.Collins 25, C.Ballard 10
C: L.Weller 14, T.Miller 11, G.Horlin-Smith 33
HF: A.Sexton 6, P.Wright 30, J.Lukosius 41
F: I.Rankine 37, S.Lemmens 23, B.Ainsworth 9
Foll: J.Witts 28, D.Swallow 24, J.Martin 4
I/C W.Powell 27, J.Bowes 3, A.Miles, 2, B.Fiorini 8, C.Burgess 29, B.King 34, C.Ah Chee 13, D.MacPherson 44
Emerg: S.Day 12, J.Dawson 45, A.Young 15, J.Heron 40
Notable absentees: Pearce Hanley, Corey Ellis, Will Brodie, Jack Hombsch, Brayden Crossley
WESTERN BULLDOGS
B: E.Wood 10, A.Naughton 33, D.Morris 38
HB: H.Crozier 9, Z.Cordy 12, C.Daniel 35
C: L.Hunter 7, J.Macrae 11, E.Richards 20
HF: B.Gowers 26, T.English 44, S.Lloyd 22
F: T.McLean 16, M.Bontempelli 4, T.Liberatore 21
Foll: J.Trengove 8, J.Dunkley 5, M.Wallis 3
I/C: M.Suckling 1, B.Smith 6, J.Schache 13, R.West 14, T.Duryea 15, B.Cavarra 25, P.Lipinski 27, T.Dickson 29
Emerg: F.Greene 30, W.Hayes 32, B.Williams 34, L.Young 40
Notable absentees: Liam Picken, Lin Jong, Roarke Smith
Monday, March 4
Fremantle v Collingwood at Joondalup, 3.40pm AWST
FREMANTLE
B: L.Ryan 38, J.Hamling 21, G.Logue 2
HB: S.Giro 42, A.Pearce 25, D.Mundy 16
C: N.Wilson 14, D.Tucker 18, B.Hill 9
HF: B.Matera 3, M.Taberner 20, B.Cox 36
F: R.Lobb 37, J.Hogan 11, A.Brayshaw 8
Foll: S.Darcy 4, M.Walters 10, E.Langdon 26
I/C: T.Duman 44, C.McCarthy 23, B.Banfield 41, A.Cerra 5, H.Ballantyne 1, S.Switkowski 39, E.Hughes 15, T.Colyer 33
Emerg: B.Bewley 34, S.Jones 40, M.Crowden 12, L.Schultz 28
Notable absentees: Nat Fyfe, Aaron Sandilands, Stephen Hill, Reece Conca, Harley Bennell, Connor Blakely
COLLINGWOOD
B: J.Aish 14, J.Roughead 23, T.Langdon 8
HB: N.Murphy 28, D.Moore 30, J.Crisp 25
C: T.Phillips 21, R.Wills 33, S.Sidebottom 22
HF: J.Stephenson 1, J.Elliott 5, C.Brown 17
F: T.Varcoe 18, B.Mihocek 41, J.Daicos 26
Foll: B.Grundy 4, S.Pendlebury 10, D.Beams 11
I/C: I.Quaynor 35, L.Greenwood 19, J.Thomas 24, B.Reid 20, T.Brown 34, B.Crocker 39, F.Appleby 31, C.Mayne 16
Emerg: M.Cox 46, M.Lynch 45, A.Treloar 7, J.Madgen 44
Notable absentees: Will Hoskin-Elliott, Daniel Wells, Taylor Adams
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Few rookies only named emergency which doesn’t look great (espicially Bewley who was thought to be a safe rookie)
Also interesting that Gawn will be rested which doesn’t help looking at Preusses impact. Maybe Melbourne want to look at Preuss as a ruckmen for a game to decide whether he will cut it at this level?
William Drew is now firmly.on my radar, named Rover.
Hmm… Archie named ahead of Martin. Are they just giving him a run, or the baton finally being passed to the next generation?
Martin has had a fairly disruptive preseason. Wouldn’t surprise if Archie plays the first couple of rounds then Martin reappears about round 3/4.
I would not of thought so Salamander, a lot of the team selections look as though they’re trying some new blood to see how they cut the mustard.A lot of this weeks emergencies will play next week and sides will be near full strength by the final round of the JLT.This week is one of the few opportunities they get to test their lists.
Worth remembering there’s only two JLT games this year. Going to have to pick rookies on a fair bit less information.
Hopefully more teams pick their best squads next week so we get a better indication of who’s likely to feature round 1.
Indeed. I have also have a draft on Monday night, so the lack of reliable indicators here is troubling to say the least.
Well, no thread available for the Cats v Eagles JLT match, so will use this one!! My few observations based on the fox coverage of first half:
Fort – not starting ruck or preferred ruck. He looks a bit lost and hesitant and doesn’t commit in the contested chance possessions. Based on this half, a line through him so far.
Clark (Jordan) (Cats) – looks quite good thus far and has a real turn of speed.
Dahlhaus – hasn’t offered much at all.
kick outs – Eagles don’t seem to have a set kick in at this stage – Hurn not really sighted – bit of a concern if selecting him in D to start on that basis.
Yeo – not done a lot, but what he does do is smooth, looks like he has time and good choices
Kelly – wins a lot of contested ball still and still playing mids – albeit no Ablett
Danger and Selwood letting the other mids have a good go at it and no Ablett either.
Allen – took some good marks and kicked well for goal.
Not a lot to make of it from there – make of these comments as you will!!