state squad is due when ? & will there be a surprise ?

[bayman]

Does anyone rate Josh Thewlis? Gun.....

no, just a hot headed, gets under your skin type of player, if he made the state squad/side we are in big trouble

Absolute rubbish.....

i bet you he wont make it, he isn't in the best available 25-30 players in the competition

[westcoastpanther]

Does anyone rate Josh Thewlis? Gun.....

no, just a hot headed, gets under your skin type of player, if he made the state squad/side we are in big trouble

Absolute rubbish.....

i bet you he wont make it, he isn't in the best available 25-30 players in the competition

He may not make it but to say he is nothing more than a gets under your skin type player doesn't sit with me. He plays tall, has a great kick and is all class IMHO....

[am Bays]

I think Thwelis is in the nextline of players in contention, Summerton, Backwell, Fisher, Gum, Nelson, McKenzie, LAdhams, Younie, DePasquale etc who will come under consideration for the squad but will not make the team.

Apologies to others I may have missed in that group

[saintal]

Thewlis would be one of the first guys picked at South. Terrific player imo Puts his head over the ball, runs hard and has great skills.

Would be an outside chance for selection, maybe in the initial 'squad'.

Torney must get a run.

[purch]

Just over a month out and I thought I'd have a stab at a state team (on current form).

I think most select themselves but I really struggled for a ruckman. Disclaimer: Footy is a non-static, evolving game and anything can happen over hte next month (form, injuries etc.). Anyway here's my go:

F: Bode Chambers Grima
HF: McConnell Perrie Callinan
C: Powell Ladhams Treeby
HB: Summerton Ah Chee Whiteman
FB: Torney Zorzi Wark

R: Shaw J. Clayton Crane
I: Elstone Archard Burford

EMG: Sheedy Switala McGlone

Others: Handby, Feast, Dabrowski, Cranston, C. Gowans, Schell, Evans....insert name here

p.s. I have no idea who the form ruckamen are in this comp at the moment...please help!!

[GWW]

Good side, i think that Sheedy is deserving of a spot in the 18 though. Also Grima's form hasn't been great, i'm not sure that hes a certainty.

[Ian]

Burford

[Ian]

Others: Handby, Feast, Dabrowski, Cranston, C. Gowans, Schell, Evans....insert name here

Alleway, Allan

[G]

Who is the Burford on the Interchange bench ?
I only ask because it couldnt possibly be the one thats been charading as a Ruckman for North and got dropped this week and hopefully will never return.

[Ian]

Who is the Burford on the Interchange bench ?
I only ask because it couldnt possibly be the one thats been charading as a Ruckman for North and got dropped this week and hopefully will never return.

My thoughts exactly when I made this post

Burford

[purch]

Who is the Burford on the Interchange bench ?
I only ask because it couldnt possibly be the one thats been charading as a Ruckman for North and got dropped this week and hopefully will never return.

My thoughts exactly when I made this post

Burford

Read my post a little more closely folks. I admitted I had difficulties with a ruckman. Feasty is probably too old and only good for a quarter and half as well as being no good in front of goal Deluca isn't eligible...No other ruckman has impressed me that much this year so far. Dabrowski? Instead of just being negative give me your best ruckman FFS!! Personally, I think its a weakness in SANFL at the moment..

[am Bays]

Cranston and Parry? probably Parry ahead of Cranny

[purch]

Cranston and Parry? probably Parry ahead of Cranny

I think Cranny in front of Parry, but I will reserve final judgement until tomorrow night

[drebin]

Read my post a little more closely folks. I admitted I had difficulties with a ruckman. Feasty is probably too old and only good for a quarter and half as well as being no good in front of goal Deluca isn't eligible...No other ruckman has impressed me that much this year so far. Dabrowski? Instead of just being negative give me your best ruckman FFS!! Personally, I think its a weakness in SANFL at the moment..

What drugs are you on!!! You must be using the Budget stats to make that decision but Burford would be the last ruckman selected out the SANFL and even then you would pick a tall fwd or defender to pinch hit if you got desperate.

From a North point of view O'Hara (who has played State Footy) Stewart and Schubert would get in ahead of Burford if the selectors were that desperate!!!

Also you managed not to include Alleway in your line-up - he could ruck better than Burford FFS but he picks himself at CHF, certainly ahead of Perrie!!! How insulted would Alleway feel given Burford was named in your team. Seriously you know nothing about Football or your blind OR BOTH!

[purch]

Read my post a little more closely folks. I admitted I had difficulties with a ruckman. Feasty is probably too old and only good for a quarter and half as well as being no good in front of goal Deluca isn't eligible...No other ruckman has impressed me that much this year so far. Dabrowski? Instead of just being negative give me your best ruckman FFS!! Personally, I think its a weakness in SANFL at the moment..

What drugs are you on!!! You must be using the Budget stats to make that decision but Burford would be the last ruckman selected out the SANFL and even then you would pick a tall fwd or defender to pinch hit if you got desperate.

From a North point of view O'Hara (who has played State Footy) Stewart and Schubert would get in ahead of Burford if the selectors were that desperate!!!

Also you managed not to include Alleway in your line-up - he could ruck better than Burford FFS but he picks himself at CHF, certainly ahead of Perrie!!! How insulted would Alleway feel given Burford was named in your team. Seriously you know nothing about Football or your blind OR BOTH!

Well it wasn't intentional but I'll claim it!
No bait but..Hook, Line, Sinker...

[mighty_tiger_79]

Good side, i think that Sheedy is deserving of a spot in the 18 though. Also Grima's form hasn't been great, i'm not sure that hes a certainty.

wouldnt have Grima in the state squad, wait till he at least delivers against quality opposition like a centrals

[smac]

Given it's Grima's first season in the SANFL, he is ineligible for the state side.

[Aerie]

From the Eagles Treeby and Powell would be certainties. McKenzie and Dabrowski possibilities. Doubt anyone else would get a look in.

[rod_rooster]

Read my post a little more closely folks. I admitted I had difficulties with a ruckman. Feasty is probably too old and only good for a quarter and half as well as being no good in front of goal Deluca isn't eligible...No other ruckman has impressed me that much this year so far. Dabrowski? Instead of just being negative give me your best ruckman FFS!! Personally, I think its a weakness in SANFL at the moment..

What drugs are you on!!! You must be using the Budget stats to make that decision but Burford would be the last ruckman selected out the SANFL and even then you would pick a tall fwd or defender to pinch hit if you got desperate.

From a North point of view O'Hara (who has played State Footy) Stewart and Schubert would get in ahead of Burford if the selectors were that desperate!!!

Also you managed not to include Alleway in your line-up - he could ruck better than Burford FFS but he picks himself at CHF, certainly ahead of Perrie!!! How insulted would Alleway feel given Burford was named in your team. Seriously you know nothing about Football or your blind OR BOTH!

He also didn't include James Allan

[Big Phil]

Given it's Grima's first season in the SANFL, he is ineligible for the state side.

Thankyou Smac...

I don't know why people were including first year SANFL players who are from another state, in their teams.

Now, I know the requirements for selection state the player has to have played in the SANFL for at least 12 months but the question I would like clarification on is:

If a player who was delisted from either Port or Crows AFL list in 2007 and is committed 100% to playing SANFL this year, does that make them eligable for team selection ?

If so, the likes of Bode, Hinge, Archard, Torney and Perrie, who played some SANFL games in '07 would have to come under consideration for a spot in the squad at he very least ?

I had the same problem when selecting a ruckman for the team. I honestly thought that Parry (despite his suspension issues) is probably the better ruckman in the comp at the moment THAT IS eligable for selection. I agree with a few others that Feasty is a tad too old, although quite talented, Earl Shaw is only playing his first year so can't be picked, James Mickeljohn (Port) hasn't played this year due to injury despite having a good year last year, and I haven't really seen enough of Glenelg's Cranston to make a judgement.

I went with Dabrowski as the back up just because I think at the moment, he is probably the better option and has just a little bit more experience than the others, including being an AFL rookie with the Crows. This choice may change before an initial squad has to be chosen, I guess only time, injuries and player form over the next few weeks will tell. Also, as mentioned, Harty loves the Gowans twins so if one is going to be in the team, the other would be guarenteed a spot, surely, despite James not playing the first 3 games due to suspension ??!!

GO U DOGGIES & GO U CROWEATERS...

Big Phil...