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Honeychurch and Daniel Pearce are high on my list tonight from the Dogs. For the Saints, there's that rucking structure that Thunda keeps mentioning and of course, Shane Savage.
Who are you guys looking at tonight?
<strong style='color: #2e2e2e;]WESTERN BULLDOGS[/b]<br style='color: #2e2e2e;[/img]
[span style='color: #2e2e2e;]3. Mitch Wallis, 5. Matthew Boyd, 6. Luke Dahlhaus, 8. Stewart Crameri, 9. Jake Stringer, 10. Easton Wood, 11. Jackson Macrae, 15. Jason Tutt, 17. Adam Cooney, 18. Fletcher Roberts, 20. Daniel Pearce, 21. Tom Liberatore, 22. Mitch Honeychurch, 24. Nathan Hrovat, 25. Koby Stevens, 26. Lachlan Hunter, 27. Will Minson, 29. Tory Dickson, 31. Tom Young, 32. Michael Talia, 33. Sam Darley, 36. Matthew Fuller, 38. Dale Morris, 42. Liam Picken, 43. Jack Redpath, 44. Brett Goodes, 45. Tom Campbell, 46. Lin Jong, 49. Ayce Cordy.



<strong style='color: #2e2e2e;]ST KILDA[/b]<br style='color: #2e2e2e;[/img]
[span style='color: #2e2e2e;]1. Tom Hickey, 2. Arryn Siposs, 3. Jack Steven, 4. Clint Jones, 5. Shane Savage, 6. Sebastian Ross, 8. Trent Dennis-Lane, 11. Leigh Montagna, 14. Jarryn Geary, 15. Jack Billings, 16. Jack Newnes, 17. Dylan Roberton, 18. Billy Longer, 20. David Armitage, 21. Luke Delaney, 22. Farren Ray, 26. Tom Curren, 27. Josh Bruce, 28. Rhys Stanley, 29. Jimmy Webster, 31. Tom Simpkin, 34. Nathan Wright, 35. Josh Saunders, 36. Luke Dunstan, 37. Beau Maister, 38. Sam Dunell, 41. Darren Minchington, 43. Eli Templeton, 44. Maverick Weller
Tom Liberatore 156

Matthew Boyd 150

Jack Steven 128

Luke Dahlhaus 124

Koby Stevens 118

Mitchell Wallis 110

Jackson Macrae 106

Leigh Montagna 105

Tom Hickey 104

Adam Cooney 101

Jimmy Webster 93

David Armitage 85

Lachie Hunter 85

Jarryn Geary 81

Shane Savage 78

Tom Curren 73

Liam Picken 71

Lin Jong 70

Farren Ray 69

Dylan Roberton 69

Nathan Wright 65

Will Minson 63

Dale Morris 61

Michael Talia 60

Trent Dennis-Lane 60

Josh...

Derby number the second.

Fremantle v the West Coast.

Little late with the post, but here's the teams.

Good to see Dom getting a run and I'm kinda looking forward to seeing how Gumbleton goes! Who are you looking at?
<p style='color: #2e2e2e; background-color: #ffffff; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;]FREMANTLE

Out:14. Josh Simpson, 25. Alex Pearce, 46. Clancee Pearce

Substitutes:29. Matthew Pavlich, 18. Luke McPharlin


<p style='color: #2e2e2e; background-color: #ffffff; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;]WEST COAST

Out:26. Sam Butler, 31. Will Schofield, 32. Simon Tunbridge

Substitutes:5. Brad Sheppard, 35. Patrick McGinnity
<p style='color: #2e2e2e; background-color: #ffffff; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;]<strong style='font-size: 14px;]FREMANTLE: final team[/b]
<p style='color: #2e2e2e; background-color: #ffffff; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;]1. Hayden Ballantyne, 3. Zac Dawson, 4. Colin Sylvia, 6. Danyle Pearce, 7. Nat Fyfe, 9. Matt de Boer, 10. Michael Walters, 11. Tommy Sheridan, 13. Tendai Mzungu, 14. Josh Simpson, 16. David Mundy, 17. Hayden Crozier, 18. Luke McPharlin, 19. Scott Gumbleton, 20. Matt Taberner, 21. Michael Barlow, 22. Tanner Smith, 24. Max Duffy, 27. Lachie Neale, 29. Matthew Pavlich, 31. Aaron Sandilands, 32. Stephen Hill, 34. Lee Spurr, 37. Michael Johnson, 38. Jack Hannath, 39. Sam Menegola, 41. Paul Duffield
<p style='color: #2e2e2e; background-color: #ffffff; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;]WEST COAST: final team

1. Mitch Brown, 2. Mark LeCras, 4. Dom Sheed, 5. Brad Sheppard, 6. Elliott Yeo, 7. Chris Masten, 10. Scott Selwood, 11. Matt Priddis, 12. Sharrod Wellingham, 13. Luke Shuey, 15. Jamie Cripps, 16. Eric MacKenzie, 17. Josh Kennedy, 18. Xavier Ellis, 20. Dean Cox, 22. Callum Sinclair, 23. Darren Glass, 24. Matt Rosa, 25. Shannon Hurn, 27. Jack Darling, 29. Scott Lycett, 33. Josh Hill, 34. Mark Hutchings, 35. Patrick McGinnity,...

Infractions...

in fracts...

in fact suns?
I dunno, as a Bombers I'm stoked to have last year behind us and a new season to enjoy and a game tonight to sit down in front of.
Might even crack a frothy.
So, who are we interested in tonight?


Gary Ablett 159

David Zaharakis 143

Patrick Ryder 139

Danny Stanley 101

Michael Hurley 94

Ben Howlett 93

Michael Hibberd 89

David Swallow 89

Andrew Boston 88

Jaeger O'Meara 87

Jake Carlisle 86

Martin Gleeson 85

Josh Hall 83

Jarrod Harbrow 83

Brent Stanton 82

Michael Rischitelli 82

Jason Ashby 81

Dyson Heppell 77

Matt Shaw 73

Jackson Merrett 69

Tom Lynch 65

Cale Hooker 63

Steven May 63

Mark Baguley 62

Greg Broughton 57

Trent McKenzie 57

Elliott Kavanagh 57

Tom Nicholls 55

Fraser Thurlow 54

Heath Hocking 53

Sam Day 51

Clay Cameron 50

Ariel Steinberg 50

Nick O'Brien 49

Zach Merrett 49

Kyle Hardingham 48

Jack Martin 48

Brandon Matera 47

Matthew Warnock 47

Cory Dell'Olio 45

Joe Daniher 41

Timmy Sumner 38

Aaron Hall 37

Leroy Jetta 34

Jesse Lonergan 33

Daniel Gorringe 30

Travis Colyer 27

Sean Lemmens 26

Jeremy Taylor 26

Charlie Dixon 25

Alex Browne 19

Kurt Aylett 10

[span style='color: #444444;]WAR NEXT WITH PICK 55
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<strong style='font-size: 14px;]DELISTMENTS[/b]
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The time had come for us all to say goodbye to those who were too old, too injured or just plain rubbish.

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Ok, if you've been following along at home today- so far it's 3 for the bad guys.

But, being the tenacious young scallywag I am, have launched another salvo!

We are back on the new servers- and so far, those bugs reported last release are all gone.

Woot!

The pre-season derby. No fancy pants tops for the crows though. awww.
No Wingard, or Lobbe for the Power which are probably the two premiums that most will be looking for. They do have Polec out on the ground though which is nice.
Good to see Matty Crouch having a run around, and someone please hit me with a stick, but I really want Wright to do well.

<div style='color: #2e2e2e;]ADELAIDE
<div style='color: #2e2e2e;]Omitted from provisional squad:Alex Spina, Angus Graham, Rory Atkins
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Final team:1. James Podsiadly, 4. Josh Jenkins, 6. Luke Thompson, 8. Lewis Johnston, 9. Rory Sloane (c), 10. Matthew Jaensch, 11. Matthew Wright, 12. Daniel Talia, 14. David Mackay, 16. Luke Brown, 17. Sam Kerridge, 18. Eddie Betts, 24. Sam Jacobs, 26. Richard Douglas, 28. Cam Ellis-Yolmen, 32. Patrick Dangerfield (c), 33. Brodie Smith, 34. Sam Shaw, 35. Shaun McKernan, 36. Brodie Martin, 38. Mitch Grigg, 40. Jason Porplyzia, 41. Kyle Hartigan, 44. Matt Crouch
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<div style='color: #2e2e2e;]Substitutes:31. Jarryd Lyons, 42. Charlie Cameron



PORT ADELAIDE
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<div>Omitted from provisional squad:Travis Boak, Chad Wingard, Matthew Lobbe
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Final team:4. Brent Renouf, 5. Matthew Broadbent, 6. Angus Monfries, 13. Cameron O'Shea, 14. Paul Stewart, 15. Lewis Stevenson, 17. Tom Clurey, 19. Matt White, 21. Jared Polec, 22. Mason Shaw, 24. Jarman Impey, 25. Dom Cassisi, 26. Andrew Moore, 29. Jasper Pittard, 30. Sam Colquhoun, 31. Mitch Harvey, 32. Jake Neade, 36. Jack Hombsch, 38. Ben Newton, 40. Aaron Young, 41. Brendon Ah Chee, 43. Karl Amon, 44. Tom Logan, 45. Daniel Flynn

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<div style='color: #2e2e2e;]Substitutes:16. Ollie Wines, 33. Darcy Byrne-Jones



Matthew Wright 159

Eddie Betts 127

Richard Douglas 118

David Mackay 108

Matthew Crouch 95

Paul Stewart 94

Jared Polec...

Two teams that finished mid table, both hoping to take a step up this year.
But where will the improvement come from? Dal Santo will certainly help the Roos, but where exactly will he fit in and how will it effect his numbers? Cunnington was a gun clearance player last year, will he break out through more touches this year? Atley, will he breakout this year and deliver on what was promised so many years ago.
And what about McDonald? Already locked into everyones squad. How will he go?
On the Blues side, Yarran is due to deliver right around now, and personally, I think McInnes might be the very definition of smokey this year. It's a shame that Daisy has been pulled out, chest infection they say.
Who are you looking at?


<div style='color: #2e2e2e;]NORTH MELBOURNE v CARLTON

Eureka Stadium, 4.40pm AEDT

Click here for the full NAB Challenge fixture



NORTH MELBOURNE
[span style='color: #2e2e2e;]1. Daniel Currie, 2. Brad McKenzie, 3. Ryan Bastinac, 4. Liam Anthony, 5. Ben Jacobs, 6. Lachlan Hansen, 7. Jack Ziebell, 8. Daniel Wells, 10.Ben Cunnington. 11. Michael Firrito, 12. Lindsay Thomas, 15. Nick Dal Santo, 16. Scott Thompson, 18. Shaun Atley, 19. Sam Wright, 20. Drew Petrie, 21. Luke McDonald, 22. Todd Goldstein, 26. Taylor Hine, 28. Robin Nahas, 29. Brent Harvey, 32. Mason Wood, 33. Mitch Wilkins, 34. Jamie MacMillan, 35. Aaron Black, 36, Joel Tippett, 42. Scott McMahon, 43. Sam Gibson, 44. Max Warren
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<div style='color: #2e2e2e;]CARLTON
[span style='color: #2e2e2e;]1. Andrew Walker, 2. Troy Menzel, 3. Marc Murphy, 4. Bryce Gibbs, 7. Dylan Buckley, 9, Kane Lucas, 10. Matthew Watson, 11. Rob Warnock, 12. Mitch Robinson, 13. Chris Yarran, 14. Brock McLean, 16. Patrick Cripps, 17. Sam Rowe, 18. Tom Temay, 21. Josh Bootsma, 26....

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Is this a game that's worth reporting? Man, what a stomping!



I guess though, like last night, it's more about the individual efforts and team plan as a whole, rather than the 100+ margain



Still, it's tough to get too much out of a game that see's one team playing 4 guys who have played more than 50 games, and the other team, coming off a premiership.



Biggest news for mine: Suckling is back! 19 disposals, 70SC and a couple of cracks on goal. Great to see him back out on the park.



Mitchell is probably already locked into everyone's backline, and the ease at which he racked it up tonight should only solidify that. 33 disposals and 118SC was a tidy return for the premium defender.



Gunston will be suddenly on a lot of radar's, with Buddy gone, the big fella stepped up kicking the first two goals of the game, with 5 in total. Tackled well as well, and cracked the ton with a 102SC.



Every man and his dog this morning seems to want to talk about Rioli and his work in defence. Personally, he can play where he wants- he's still got a big black injury-threat line through his name!



Over on the Lions side, with *so* many players missing, it's bloody tough to make any real calls.



Aish looked good, which makes me happy. Perhaps not good enough for the premium price tag, but it was his first hit out, and without Brisbanes actual team around him, there was an obvious class difference between him in his first game and well, the premiers. Still, 14 touches and 53SC for the youngster.



Injuries: None



132 Luke Breust

118 Sam Mitchell

118 Jarryd Roughead

110 Isaac Smith

104 Bradley Hill

103 Jordan Lewis

103 Cyril Rioli

102 Jack Gunston

101 Ben McEvoy

100 Liam Shiels

98 Ryan Lester

98 David Hale

82 Jonathan Simpkin

78 Jordon Bourke

72 Kyle Cheney

72 Mitch Hallahan

70 Matthew Suckling

70 Dayne Zorko

66 Ryan Harwood

65 Paul...

And so it's day 3 of 18. Will be good to see Richmond hitting the park for the first time. Riewoldt is looking super-slim in photos, might mean he gets more run around the ground- will be interesting none the less.
So, who are we watching tonight?
Jack Watts. Will the long vaunted move to the midfield finally happen this year?! Dom Tyson. You don't be a #3 draft pick without having mad skills. Dom Barry, Viv Michie, Trengove, Toumpas- hell, half of Melbourne could potentially be relevant. Should be a good test for them.
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<div style='color: #2e2e2e;]RICHMOND
<div style='color: #2e2e2e;]1. Chris Newman, 3. Brett Deledio, 4. Dustin Martin, 5. Brandon Ellis, 6. Shaun Grigg, 9. Trent Cotchin, 10. Shane Edwards, 11. Jake Batchelor, 12. David Astbury, 14. Bachar Houli, 16. Shaun Hampson, 18. Alex Rance, 22. Todd Banfield, 24. Ben Griffiths, 26. Anthony Miles, 27. Aaron Edwards, 29. Ty Vickery, 30. Troy Chaplin, 31. Nick Vlastuin, 32. Brad Helbig, 33. Kamdyn McIntosh, 34. Liam McBean, 35. Ben Lennon, 36. Matt McDonough, 37. Orren Stephenson, 38. Steven Morris, 39. Nathan Gordon, 41. Nathan Foley, 42. Sam Lloyd




<div style='color: #2e2e2e;]MELBOURNE
<div style='color: #2e2e2e;]2. Nathan Jones, 4. Jack Watts, 5. Jimmy Toumpas, 8. James Frawley, 9. Jack Trengove, 10. Shannon Byrnes, 12. Dom Tyson, 13. Jordie McKenzie, 14. Lynden Dunn, 15. Mitch Clisby, 17. Sam Blease, 18. Daniel Cross, 19. James Strauss, 21. Cameron Pedersen, 22. Viv Michie, 23. Bernie Vince, 24. Jay Kennedy-Harris, 25. Tom Mcdonald, 26. Daniel Nicholson, 31. Jack Grimes, 32. Michael Evans, 33. Dom Barry, 38. Jeremy Howe, 41. Alexis Georgiou, 42. Jake Spencer, 44. Rohan Bail, 45. Matt Jones, 46. Dean Terlich, 47. Max King




Brett Deledio 122

Jack Trengove 121

James Frawley 120

Tom McDonald 117

Bernie Vince 115

Daniel Cross 113

Nathan Jones 107

Jay Kennedy-Harris 99

Lynden Dunn 97

Jack Grimes 96

Bachar Houli 91

Dean Terlich 88...

Hey hey! Footy is back, and it was back with a bit of a bang with Geelong taking the biscuits with a two point win over Collingwood.



Obviously, every single team now will include Beams. Not only is he discounted, but he also top scored with 103SC from 35 touches. Lockiest lock ever.



Pendlebury came on in the First Quarter after starting in the red vest. Honestly, I was suprised to see his score. 22 touches yet still managed a 98SC. Makes me think I have to get him back in, considering how easily he does it.



Stokes top scored for the Catters with 39 touches (23 handballs) and 95SC. Speaking of tons of touches, Enright did that too, with 25 kicks and 11 handballs for a game high 128DT. Sadly, just an 86SC though. Still a solid premium defender if you're interested.



Jesse White looked good for the Pies, with 94SC to his name through 5 goals. Hawkins did much the same for the Cats, kicking 4 straight, those SC wise, rewarded with just a 71SC. Personally, both players aren't viable selections despite their good games.



Adams is going to attract a lot of mid-priced attention. Fitted right in, with 31 disposals and 90SC. As will Jamie Elliot. Played a lot higher up the ground through the game, even starting the final term in the centre square, picking up 17 touches, 9 tackles and 79SC (Cracked the ton in DT though!). Both for mine look to be excellent options for your draft games.



Sidebottom had terrible disposal. Reflected in his 117:88 DT:SC ratio I guess.



And finally, Bartel. Spent a lot of time across the forward line, looked good, but picked up just 17 touches, including 5 kicks, and 65SC. Not exactly what you want from a premium, but of course, it's just the pre-season.



Injuries:

Broomhead (Hand)

Freeman (Hamstring)

Burbury (Jaw)

Stringer (Hanstring)



SuperCoach:

103 Dayne Beams

98 Scott Pendlebury

95 Mathew Stokes

94 Jesse White

90 Taylor Adams

88 Steele Sidebottom

86...