AFL Lineups 2008: Melbourne
FB Paul Wheatley, Nathan Carroll, Clint Bartram
HB Cale Morton, Jared Rivers, Ricky Petterd
C Brad Green, Brent Moloney, Nathan Jones
HF Matthew Bate, Michael Newton, Cameron Bruce
FF Russell Robertson, David Neitz, Aaron Davey
Foll Jeff White, James McDonald, Brock McLean
Bench Jack Grimes, Lynden Dunn, John Meesen, Addam Maric
Emergency James Frawley, Matthew Whelan, Brad Miller
2008 Predictions
Most goals: Russell Robertson
Most possessions: James McDonald
Most marks: Jeff White
Ready for a breakout year: Matthew Bate
Fantasy AFL sleeper: Cale Morton
Most Brownlow votes: Cameron Bruce
HB Cale Morton, Jared Rivers, Ricky Petterd
C Brad Green, Brent Moloney, Nathan Jones
HF Matthew Bate, Michael Newton, Cameron Bruce
FF Russell Robertson, David Neitz, Aaron Davey
Foll Jeff White, James McDonald, Brock McLean
Bench Jack Grimes, Lynden Dunn, John Meesen, Addam Maric
Emergency James Frawley, Matthew Whelan, Brad Miller
2008 Predictions
Most goals: Russell Robertson
Most possessions: James McDonald
Most marks: Jeff White
Ready for a breakout year: Matthew Bate
Fantasy AFL sleeper: Cale Morton
Most Brownlow votes: Cameron Bruce
Colin Sylvia, Adem Yze and Ben Holland also not even making it to the emergencies...
I think a more likely team would look like this...
FB Matthew Whelan, Nathan Carroll, James Frawley
HB Paul Wheatley, Jared Rivers, Daniel Bell
C Cameron Bruce, James Mcdonald, Brad Green
HF Matthew Bate, Michael Newton, Colin Sylvia
FF Russell Robertson, David Neitz, Aaron Davey
Foll Jeff White, Brock Mclean, Nathan Jones
Bench John Meesen, Ricky Petterd, Brent Moloney, Adem Yze
Emergency Jack Grimes, Ben Holland, Clint Bartram
2008 Predictions
Most goals: David Neitz
Most possessions: Brock Mclean
Most marks: Cameron Bruce
Ready for a breakout year: James Frawley
Fantasy AFL sleeper: Brent Moloney
Most Brownlow votes: Brock Mclean
Colin Sylvia, Adem Yze and Ben Holland also not even making it to the emergencies...
I think a more likely team would look like this...
FB Matthew Whelan, Nathan Carroll, James Frawley
HB Paul Wheatley, Jared Rivers, Daniel Bell
C Cameron Bruce, James Mcdonald, Brad Green
HF Matthew Bate, Michael Newton, Colin Sylvia
FF Russell Robertson, David Neitz, Aaron Davey
Foll Jeff White, Brock Mclean, Nathan Jones
Bench John Meesen, Ricky Petterd, Brent Moloney, Adem Yze
Emergency Jack Grimes, Ben Holland, Clint Bartram
Nothing wrong with your team there, except Morton has to be in it somewhere, and he could play in a number of spots next year. The back line might make sense for Morton, or he could play as a forward in a similar way to Bate does.
Holland and Yze are difficult to find a spot for, so the new coach has to decide if he is playing for now or for a few years from now, which means he would play more youth.
Sylvia's spot up forward could be taken by Maric, as he would add more skill but less muscle than Sylvia.
On paper the Melbourne side looks very solid, so if everyone stays healthy they could win a lot more than they did in 2007.