I noticed in today's Advertiser, Rucci had an article in his "Rucci's Roast" column about candidates for the "Greatest SA Country Team", which is certainly an interesting read.
I do think the format is a little bit sloppy though as it leads to the team being inflexible eg Hannaford and Robran both named as CHF candidates. Obviously Robran would make the side but i wouldnt have him at CHF, he would be better used as a ruck rover, with Hannaford as the CHF. The way the side is picked, Hannaford would be an interchange player at best. Similar with Cornes and Kerley as the ruck rover.
Also was interesting to see former Sturt champion Michael Graham as a candiate, i always thought he was from the NT?? I presume he must have spent some time in SA before moving up North??
Anyway, given the format in the paper, i thought i'd have a go at picking a side:
FF: Rick Davies, Tony Modra, Jeff Potter
HF: Mark Ricciuto, Barrie Robran, Don Lindner
C: Ken Eustice, Russell Ebert, Michael Graham
HB: Mark Bickley, Greg Phillips, Andrew McKay
FB: Michael Taylor, Sandy Nelson, Paul Bagshaw
R: Michael Redden, Graham Cornes, Fos Williams
INT: Shaun Rehn, Tyson Edwards, Neil Kerley, Ian Hannaford
COACH: Fos Williams
I must admit there was one position, right forward pocket, where candidates were Jeff Potter, Colin Richens, and Roger Rigney, where i knew only a little about each player, and in fact virtually nothing about Richens. I've gone for Potter but not with any conviction.
Did anyone else see the article and/or have any other comments to make?