With my offensive line I tried to pick handlers that are both safe but adventurous; they will treasure the disc, but still make the throws needed. With the recievers I tried to pick those that are able to provide both a continuing supply of resetting in cuts and some very smart and threatening deep options. Also, every one of my O players have strong throws, regardless of position.
Handlers:
Phil White
Mike Tarn
Mark Evans
Recievers:
Alec Deslandes
David Sanderson
Nick Dowle
Robbie Andrew
Subs:
Scott Middleton
Ben Thomas
My defensive line has to be able to step it up a notch; more than just not turning it over, I needed a line that would make big D's and game winning plays. Handlers that would pull out layout blocks on the dump throws and recievers that would run through their players, out jump them, out position them and generally have just a little bit more fire in their belly. Frankly, I'd be impressed to see any team consistently get past the D line I've produced.
Handlers:
Owen Shepherd
Tom Tulett
Sean Lace
Recievers:
Jonno Holmes
Joel Pillar
Andrew Jackson
Will Christopherson
Subs:
Morgan Llewellyn
Rory Connell
You should note straight away that my defence line hosts my top 5 picks. I am a strong believer that the D line should be stronger, because that is the line that keeps on running when they keep on winning. And if ever O starts to struggle, which I highly doubt mine would, you can easily stack it for one point to get D back on, and begin another run. We'll win games 15-6 this way :)
Possible weaknesses:
As mentioned in my last blog there are a few players i've picked up that we haven't seen in action for awhile; Robbie Andrew, Phil White and Mike Tarn? I didn't see him at nationals. Seeing as Robbie never put much effort into training anyway, Phil is now preparing for U23 and assuming Mike is still playing somewhere, this doesn't overly concern me.
My O line is definately the weakest of the two, and if anyone else produces a D line as strong as mine it might be said that they would struggle. Firstly, my D line is phenomenal, I don't expect anyone else to match it. Secondly, my O players CAN play, and well. Some brilliantly. They all have nationals experience, some in very successful teams, and are strong throwers. As long as they keep their heads (and there are some pretty steady heads playing) they should be fine to keep the disc active and work it up the field to get another score on the board and D back on. I have no concerns about their ability to do this.
That's it. I believe that you will soon be able to vote for your take on the best picked team at forcesideline.com, and I for one am confident on which team I'll be backing.
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3 days ago
Sorry dude,
ReplyDeleteyour O line will never score in this comp. Your D line will get frustrated, start chucking it away, holmsey will lose his s#*t and start trying to play every point, your O handlers will get miffed that Jonno is dragging them, they'll get cold from sitting on the sidelines and finally come on when jonno gets tired, and will crack to start the cycle all over again.......
No offence to the guys on offence but three of them didn't play nationals and there are no open rep players.
rubbish.
ReplyDeleteyou are relying way to heavily on players' past history, and not their current skills. yes, 3 of my o liners didn't play nationals and sure none are dingos, but you don't have to have done those to be very useful players. i know alec for one can tear it up at any level, and robbie and phil are both making aus teams without even trying out.
and my defence line is solid as. not only will nothing get past them - every individual is an exceptional defender - but there are players on that line that simply don't have turnovers, catch anything and can throw with phenomenal touch and decision.
as far as the team dynamics side of it goes, i'm calling the shots here and the players will do as they are told :)
So no open reps on the o-line = no current OR past dingos, mundies, or masters. The only teams fielding lines like that at nationals placed at 10+. If you are assuming that your D line will win every point of the game for you you are kidding yourself, no d line is impenetrable given the inherent advantage an attacking team has in this game.
ReplyDeleteI could go on but i'll just do a Paul Kelly and point to the scoreboard..... http://forcesideline.com/?p=426