Future Forces - Magpies and Eagles
Collingwood v West Coast
Co FB Tobias Thoolen, Nathan Brown, John Anthony
WC FF Tony Notte, Mitchell Brown, Mark Lecras
Co HB Danny Stanley, Tyson Goldsack, Alan Toovey
WC HF Shannon Hurn, James Thomson, Brad Ebert
Co C John McCarthy, Marty Clarke, Jaxson Barham
WC C Matt Rosa, Chris Masten, Jamie McNamara
Co HF Dale Thomas, Travis Cloke, Chris Dawes
WC HB Beau Waters, Eric MacKenzie, Matthew Spangher
Co FF Brad Dick, Ben Reid, Ryan Cook
WC FB Ben McKinley, Will Schofield, Tim Houlihan
Co Foll Cameron Wood, Scott Pendlebury, Sam Iles
WC Foll Josh Kennedy, Scott Selwood, Patrick McGinnity
Winner: Collingwood
This one was too close to call, like when they played in the recent finals, but the addition of Cameron Wood helped with the decision. He is the only real ruckman on the teams, and as that is a very important position it is an advantage to Collingwood when comparing their youth with that of the Eagles. There are plenty of stars on both sides, as the Eagles have Ebert, Rosa, Waters, The Masterpiece Chris Masten and their new Mr Kennedy while the Magpies youth include the best Cloke of the current generation, Thomas, Pendlebury, Clarke and the underrated Tyson Goldsack.
Future Forces - Lions and Demons
Co FB Tobias Thoolen, Nathan Brown, John Anthony
WC FF Tony Notte, Mitchell Brown, Mark Lecras
Co HB Danny Stanley, Tyson Goldsack, Alan Toovey
WC HF Shannon Hurn, James Thomson, Brad Ebert
Co C John McCarthy, Marty Clarke, Jaxson Barham
WC C Matt Rosa, Chris Masten, Jamie McNamara
Co HF Dale Thomas, Travis Cloke, Chris Dawes
WC HB Beau Waters, Eric MacKenzie, Matthew Spangher
Co FF Brad Dick, Ben Reid, Ryan Cook
WC FB Ben McKinley, Will Schofield, Tim Houlihan
Co Foll Cameron Wood, Scott Pendlebury, Sam Iles
Winner: Collingwood
This one was too close to call, like when they played in the recent finals, but the addition of Cameron Wood helped with the decision. He is the only real ruckman on the teams, and as that is a very important position it is an advantage to Collingwood when comparing their youth with that of the Eagles. There are plenty of stars on both sides, as the Eagles have Ebert, Rosa, Waters, The Masterpiece Chris Masten and their new Mr Kennedy while the Magpies youth include the best Cloke of the current generation, Thomas, Pendlebury, Clarke and the underrated Tyson Goldsack.
Future Forces - Lions and Demons
They are some good players, and Sullivan is the extra ruckman that West Coast need. But Collingwood are also solid for the rookie list, with another Irishman now in Dyas, Wellingham was close to being promoted to their senior list and Casey-Leigh is a big defender.
The players on the normal list were used as they were more of a chance to be there in the future, although Beau Wilkes has shown a player can have longevity at a club while on the rookie list.
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But those players, and others like Seaby and Hansen, also have plenty of years ahead of them so the Eagles are in good shape.
Thank you for the comments.