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Glenelg not only have a new coach but will have a number of new and returning players for this year, such as Durdin, Hosie, Turner, Joseph and Pink. Curran is available full time as well.

West also have a new coach and have Jono Beech returning. Recruiting has been lower key but Lovell looks a good pickup. I saw West in a trial against South and thought they had plenty of work to do. Lost by 100 points or so against North on the weekend with a depleted side. I know Brad Gotch will have used that game to see where the players with little experience are at. That said, beltings rarely help.

Glenelg for me by 10 goals and with the weather forecast, little or no stout available.

anything by under 7-8 goals would be disappointing

stampy wrote:anything by under 7-8 goals would be disappointing

I’ll just take a win for now. Our fire power looks like it will worry a lot of sides, my concern is our genuine lack of pace & the ruck dept.

First game of the season and we have arrogance already

Blacky wrote:First game of the season and we have arrogance already

You think you’ll win?

Spargo wrote:

Blacky wrote:First game of the season and we have arrogance already

You think you’ll win?

Footy is a funny game new coach so who knows

Blacky wrote:

Spargo wrote:

Blacky wrote:First game of the season and we have arrogance already

You think you’ll win?

Footy is a funny game new coach so who knows

Too true. Make sure you get there

I think the Bloods will cop an absolute hiding this week.
Bays have a fantastic forward line McBean, Hosie and Reynolds to name a few.
That said, I think we will be more competitive as the season goes on.

Wolf Pack wrote:I think the Bloods will cop an absolute hiding this week.
Bays have a fantastic forward line McBean, Hosie and Reynolds to name a few.
That said, I think we will be more competitive as the season goes on.

dont tell blacky that

Blacky knows
Yea we most probably will get flogged but I will still support my team
Lucky I don't have to pay to to get in

I never take a win as a given, been following Glenelg too long, last year at Richmond anyone?

Will be watching from a far on the DP!

Westies to get up here.

Gotchy's troops firing in round 1 and making a statement early

Blacky wrote:First game of the season and we have arrogance already

I know, right?

Bays by 70 points.

More noise than usual about off-season improvements coming out of Richmond this year. I see an arm wrestle for three quarters with the home team kicking clear in the last.

GLENELG

Glenelg has included its three tall recruits to confront West on Saturday evening.

Former Swan Toby Pink starts in attack while former Kangaroos Sam Durdin and Lachie Hosie will also line up in the starting 18 for the Bays.

Ex-West midfielder Brett Turner is at half-forward while home-grown juniors Cooper Horsnell, Brady Searle and Liam Wisdom are all in the mix to make their League debut.

League

F: Motlop, McBean, Hosie

HF: Reynolds, Pink, B. Turner

C: Park, Partington, Allen

HB: Martini, Durdin, Virgin

B: Bradley, Curran, Proud



R: Hannath, Snook, Bailey

INT: Stretch, Kluske, Kuller, Wisdom, Yates, Horsnell, Searle

NEW: Toby Pink (Sydney Swans), Sam Durdin (North Melbourne), Brett Turner (West Adelaide), Liam Wisdom (Plympton), Brady Searle (Plympton), Cooper Horsnell (Henley)

Reserves
Chandler, Weir, Cole, Wright, Condon, Dowling, Edwards, G. Turner, Holder, Kitschke, McCarthy, McDonnell, Minchin, Moore, Murphy, Newman, Robins, Scharenberg, Schott, Wanganeen

Under-18
Tunkin, Window, Lovelock, Stagg, Gluyas, Nicotra, Durant, Scannell, Owens, Edwards, Brokensha, Wolfenden, Trevena, McInnes, Burtt, Rayson, Charlick, Wiseman, Harding, McGary, Watts, Adams, Dewhirst, Kaeslar, Porter



WEST

West Adelaide could have as many as nine debutants as it begins life under new coach Brad Gotch against Glenelg.

Former AFL-listed pair Kieran Lovell (Hawthorn) and Tom Murphy (North Melbourne) are in the 25-man squad which must be trimmed by three before the bounce.

Athletic 20-year-old from Goodwood Saints, Angus Rana (200cm and 85kg) will make his League debut starting in the ruck.

League

F: Gore, Keough, McKenzie

HF: I. Johnson, Beech, Karpany

C: Haysman, J. Stevens, Boyle

HB: Murphy, Sinderberry, May

B: Hill, Ryan, Duval



R: Rana, Lovell, Maguire

INT: Koster, Cleeland, Dunkin, Ellem, Waite, Redfern, Schiller

NEW: Josh Gore (Gold Coast Academy), Kieran Lovell (Kingborough Tigers), Mitchell Maguire (Canberra Demons), Matthew McKenzie (St Albans), Tom Murphy (North Melbourne), Angus Rana (Goodwood Saints), Luke Redfern (Coolamon Rovers), Joel Stevens (Waratahs), Angus Rana (Goodwood Saints)



Reserves
C. Allan, E. Allan, Anderson, Babic, Batley, Chamberlain, Elliot, C. Fairlie, P. Fairlie, Fejo, Gordon, J. Johnson, Kirk, Laudato, Levicki, Meline, Morrish, Rundle, Sherlock, Steele, Taverner, Taylor, Wilson



Under-18
Bunworth, Martin, Pridham, Obst, Burbridge, Ryan, Kennedy, Desira, Higham, McCormick, Eagleton, Baker, Baltagie, Thackeray, Coe, Scully, Watts, Young, Singleton, Byrne, Steene, Satanek, Roberts, Barnett, Lemmey

Great to see my nephew named in the U18s for Westies! Just call me BloodsFan

Glenelg have been granted approval for 6000 fans.

DOC wrote:Glenelg have been granted approval for 6000 fans.

will get 3500 tops, west have a poor following

stampy wrote:

DOC wrote:Glenelg have been granted approval for 6000 fans.

will get 3500 tops, west have a poor following

Snout's Hill will have half the usual number of punters - and it has nothing to do with opposition support.
Get in early...

Roped off?