Discussion 2021: Strategy, Team & Player Discussions

[Under The Dome]

Hard to know whether this is good news or bad... either he has come in and looks amazing in pre-season: FHOF Mk 3 or (more likely) our rebuild team is so bad that anybody with half decent skills is a walk up start

Going to be tough midfield with Dumont,Davies-Uniacke,Anderson,Simpkin,Cunnington and depth midfielder Tyson. Will be interesting to see if they put midfield time into Thomas, Powell and Phillips by swinging Cunnington,Simpkin forward at times.

 

[Goodie's Guns]

Hard to know whether this is good news or bad... either he has come in and looks amazing in pre-season: FHOF Mk 3 or (more likely) our rebuild team is so bad that anybody with half decent skills is a walk up start

Probably a combination of both, but the kid can certainly play. You’ve got a good one with Phillips.

 

[KLo30]

Hard to know whether this is good news or bad... either he has come in and looks amazing in pre-season: FHOF Mk 3 or (more likely) our rebuild team is so bad that anybody with half decent skills is a walk up start

It's just Cal Twomey, the draft guru from the AFL, saying who is ready to play early on. He has about half a dozen of the top draftees playing round 1. He hasn't identified who's spot in the team they are taking. Ben Cunnington, Curtis Taylor, Tarryn Thomas, et al might have other ideas. The same at other clubs.

Mitch Cleary did this best 22 back in late November.

B: Lachie Young, Ben McKay, Aidan Corr
HB: Shaun Atley, Robbie Tarrant, Luke McDonald
C: Trent Dumont, Jed Anderson, Jared Polec
HF: Tarryn Thomas, Nick Larkey, Luke Davies-Uniacke
F: Jack Ziebell, Cam Zurhaar, Jaidyn Stephenson
Foll: Todd Goldstein, Ben Cunnington, Jy Simpkin
I/C: Josh Walker, Bailey Scott, Curtis Taylor, Kyron Hayden

EMERG: Flynn Perez, Aaron Hall, Jack Mahony, Kayne Turner

I can see Hayden in the back pocket instead of Young, so Phillips could take a spot on the interchange, but there is no walk up start barring injuries.

 

[Under The Dome]

It's just Cal Twomey, the draft guru from the AFL, saying who is ready to play early on. He has about half a dozen of the top draftees playing round 1. He hasn't identified who's spot in the team they are taking. Ben Cunnington, Curtis Taylor, Tarryn Thomas, et al might have other ideas. The same at other clubs.

Mitch Cleary did this best 22 back in late November.

B: Lachie Young, Ben McKay, Aidan Corr
HB: Shaun Atley, Robbie Tarrant, Luke McDonald
C: Trent Dumont, Jed Anderson, Jared Polec
HF: Tarryn Thomas, Nick Larkey, Luke Davies-Uniacke
F: Jack Ziebell, Cam Zurhaar, Jaidyn Stephenson
Foll: Todd Goldstein, Ben Cunnington, Jy Simpkin
I/C: Josh Walker, Bailey Scott, Curtis Taylor, Kyron Hayden

EMERG: Flynn Perez, Aaron Hall, Jack Mahony, Kayne Turner

I can see Hayden in the back pocket instead of Young, so Phillips could take a spot on the interchange, but there is no walk up start barring injuries.

This is the Foxsports team which is the same names.
NORTH MELBOURNE

B: Josh Walker, Ben McKay, Aidan Corr

HB: Luke McDonald, Robbie Tarrant, Shaun Atley

C: Jared Polec, Ben Cunnington, Jed Anderson

HF: Luke Davies-Uniacke, Cam Zurhaar, Tarryn Thomas

F: Jaidyn Stephenson, Nick Larkey, Jack Ziebell

FOLL: Todd Goldstein, Trent Dumont, Jy Simpkin

I/C: Lachie Young, Will Phillips, Bailey Scott, Curtis Taylor

I wouldn't mind them trying to squeeze Atu in. Ziebell probably end up injured so a spot is there.

 

[KLo30]

This is the Foxsports team which is the same names.
NORTH MELBOURNE

B: Josh Walker, Ben McKay, Aidan Corr

HB: Luke McDonald, Robbie Tarrant, Shaun Atley

C: Jared Polec, Ben Cunnington, Jed Anderson

HF: Luke Davies-Uniacke, Cam Zurhaar, Tarryn Thomas

F: Jaidyn Stephenson, Nick Larkey, Jack Ziebell

FOLL: Todd Goldstein, Trent Dumont, Jy Simpkin

I/C: Lachie Young, Will Phillips, Bailey Scott, Curtis Taylor

I wouldn't mind them trying to squeeze Atu in. Ziebell probably end up injured so a spot is there.

Land of the giants in the back 3.

 

[jo_el]

Does anyone know when the team picker for 2021 will be released?

 

[Seymour Skinner]

Does anyone know when the team picker for 2021 will be released?

23rd of December last year.
Been a few tweets by blokes like Al Paton saying that it'll be out soon.

 

[Ironhawk]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1339117191862517763

AFL COMMUNITY SERIES FIXTURE 2021 (All times AEDT)

WEEK 1

Thursday February 18

Geelong Cats vs Essendon — GMHBA Stadium, 7.10pm

Friday February 19

West Coast Eagles vs St Kilda — Leederville Oval, 7.40pm

Saturday February 20

Collingwood vs Hawthorn — Morwell Recreation Reserve, 3.10pm

GWS Giants vs Sydney Swans — Blacktown International Sportspark, 6.10pm

Sunday February 21

Port Adelaide vs Carlton — Bennett Oval (Whyalla, SA), 5.10pm

WEEK 2

Friday February 26

Fremantle vs Melbourne — Fremantle Oval, 7.10pm

Saturday February 27

Richmond vs Western Bulldogs — Lavington Sports Ground (Albury, NSW), 3.10pm

Gold Coast Suns vs Brisbane Lions — Metricon Stadium, 7.40pm

Sunday February 28

North Melbourne vs Adelaide — North Hobart Oval, 2.10pm

WEEK 3

Wednesday March 3

Sydney Swans vs Collingwood — C.ex Co*** International Stadium, 7.10pm

Thursday March 4

St Kilda vs Geelong Cats — RSEA Park, 7.10pm

Friday March 5

GWS Giants vs Essendon — Manuka Oval, 7.40pm

Saturday March 6

Western Bulldogs vs Gold Coast Suns — Victoria University Whitten Oval, 1.40pm

Carlton vs Brisbane Lions — Ikon Park, 4.40pm

Hawthorn vs Port Adelaide — UTAS Stadium, 7.40pm

Sunday March 7

Adelaide Crows vs Richmond — Flinders University Stadium (Noarlunga), 1.10pm

Melbourne vs North Melbourne — Casey Fields, 4.10pm

West Coast Eagles vs Fremantle — David Grays Arena (Mandurah), 7.10pm

 

[Bontempele]

Land of the giants in the back 3.

It's unlikely Walker, Corr, Tarrant and Mckay all play defence. I think Walker will play forward alongside Larkey. LDU will play midfield, while either B Scott or K Hayden should fill a spot of half-back. I'm sure there'll be injuries before round 1 though that change things around.

 

[KLo30]

It's unlikely Walker, Corr, Tarrant and Mckay all play defence. I think Walker will play forward alongside Larkey. LDU will play midfield, while either B Scott or K Hayden should fill a spot of half-back. I'm sure there'll be injuries before round 1 though that change things around.

20 minute quarters again, so who gives ruck relief to Goldy?

Too tall in defence and too short up forward. So, that might be our best 22, however structurewise it doesn't seem quite right.

 

[Bontempele]

20 minute quarters again, so who gives ruck relief to Goldy?

Too tall in defence and too short up forward. So, that might be our best 22, however structurewise it doesn't seem quite right.

I assume Walker would be second ruck if he plays forward?

 

[Bontempele]

Very hard to know who will actually play early in the season, but my guess would be:
1. Archie Perkins - I expect him to probably get games early since the Bombers really need some forward prowess. If he pinch hits in the midfield, he might score ok.
2. Finlay Macrae - Should score well if he gets games on a HFF/wing. I think he's a chance to play with Stephenson gone and Mayne getting on a bit.
3. Riley Thilthorpe - While a key forward, he's got a ready-made AFL body and could become a key target for the Crows.
4. Bailey Laurie - Melbourne need a small forward so he should get games, but is unlikely to score particularly well.

Correction - Thilthorpe had injuries in 2020 so might not play early. https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/af...y/news-story/1a8c24a133687428c4ac1f9d5b4612a7

Gulden looks a likely option at Sydney as a small forward, and seems like someone who might score ok given his experience playing as a midfielder and stocky frame. Adelaide's Rowe might play early but the Crows' forward line won't see much of the ball in 2021.

 

[Bomber18]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1339774715859095552

 

[PC]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1339774715859095552

Going to cost a pretty penny

 

[THCLT]

Going to cost a pretty penny

Could be the year to pull out the 6 starting Forward Premiums team...

 

[BIGB0Y]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1339774715859095552

Who do you take....
Danger and Marshall for me. Sidebottom maybe...

 

[BIGB0Y]

Where does Dunkley play? Specially coz of trealor...

 

[Manikato1]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1339774715859095552

I will have 3 of these in my fwd line barring injuries.

 

[Under The Dome]

Just some rough early ruck set up combinations.
Grundy(655k*) + Preuss (272k*) + Martin (248k*) = 1,175K*
Grundy(655k*) + Preuss (272k*) + Rookie (123k*) = 1,050K*
Grundy(655k*) + Martin (248k*) + Rookie (123k*) = 1,026K*
Gawn (759k*) + Preuss (272k*) + Martin (248k*) = 1,279K*
Gawn (759k*) + Preuss (272k*) + Rookie (123k*) = 1,154K*
Gawn (759k*) + Martin (248k*) + Rookie (123k*) = 1,130K*
Gawn (759k*) + Grundy (655k*) + Rookie (123k*) = 1,537K*
Gawn (759k*) + Marshall(563k) + Rookie (123k*) = 1,445K*
Grundy(655k*) + Marshall(563k) + Rookie (123k*) = 1,341K*

Approx* prices thanks to https://twitter.com/bricemitchell

 

[Merv Neagle]

Just some rough early ruck set up combinations.
Grundy(655k*) + Preuss (272k*) + Martin (248k*) = 1,175K*
Grundy(655k*) + Preuss (272k*) + Rookie (123k*) = 1,050K*
Grundy(655k*) + Martin (248k*) + Rookie (123k*) = 1,026K*
Gawn (759k*) + Preuss (272k*) + Martin (248k*) = 1,279K*
Gawn (759k*) + Preuss (272k*) + Rookie (123k*) = 1,154K*
Gawn (759k*) + Martin (248k*) + Rookie (123k*) = 1,130K*
Gawn (759k*) + Grundy (655k*) + Rookie (123k*) = 1,537K*
Gawn (759k*) + Marshall(563k) + Rookie (123k*) = 1,445K*
Grundy(655k*) + Marshall(563k) + Rookie (123k*) = 1,341K*

Approx* prices thanks to https://twitter.com/bricemitchell

Surely Nankervis would be also good value? $$$