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A couple of weeks ago I posted a thread looking at possible de-listings and retirements over the period 2006-2009 and to determine a possible future list for the club. The following team came up as a result. Putting possible numbers of games against each player (average of about 18-20 games per year) prior to finals 2009 is an interesting exercise:
Experience 2009 (prior to Finals)
FB: Raines(90) Thursfield(80) J Bowden(290)
HB: Casserley(70) *KP(06)( 50) Newman(170)
C: O-Nicholls(70) *M(06)( 50) *M(07)(30)
HF: Meyer(80) Schulz(90) P Bowden(150)
FF: Tambling(110) Hughes(70) *KP(07)(30)
R: Simmonds(200) Polo(70) Deledio(120)
INT: Brown(240) *R(07)(30) Hartigan(90) Pattison(80)
Av games per player = 103
Easily enough to be considered an experienced side with the bulk of the team (15) in their prime: 5-10 (between 70-200 games) bracket. There are two veterans (200+ games) and 5 novices (< 70 games). No rookies.
It gets even better the next year -
Experience 2010 (Finals)
FB: Raines(110) Thursfield(100) J Bowden(310)
HB: Casserley(90) *KP(06)(70) Newman(190)
C: O-Nicholls(90) *M(06)(70) *M(07)(50)
HF: Meyer(100) Schulz(110) P Bowden(170)
FF: Tambling(130) Hughes(90) *KP(07)(50)
R: Simmonds(220) Polo(90) Deledio(140)
INT: Pettifer(100) *R(07)(50) Hartigan(110) Pattison(100)
Av games per player = 115
There will be 18 prime players, 2 veterans and 2 novices. With a real bit of luck we may have a star rookie in there from the 2008 National Draft with a full 22 games under his belt.
Experience 2009 (prior to Finals)
FB: Raines(90) Thursfield(80) J Bowden(290)
HB: Casserley(70) *KP(06)( 50) Newman(170)
C: O-Nicholls(70) *M(06)( 50) *M(07)(30)
HF: Meyer(80) Schulz(90) P Bowden(150)
FF: Tambling(110) Hughes(70) *KP(07)(30)
R: Simmonds(200) Polo(70) Deledio(120)
INT: Brown(240) *R(07)(30) Hartigan(90) Pattison(80)
Av games per player = 103
Easily enough to be considered an experienced side with the bulk of the team (15) in their prime: 5-10 (between 70-200 games) bracket. There are two veterans (200+ games) and 5 novices (< 70 games). No rookies.
It gets even better the next year -
Experience 2010 (Finals)
FB: Raines(110) Thursfield(100) J Bowden(310)
HB: Casserley(90) *KP(06)(70) Newman(190)
C: O-Nicholls(90) *M(06)(70) *M(07)(50)
HF: Meyer(100) Schulz(110) P Bowden(170)
FF: Tambling(130) Hughes(90) *KP(07)(50)
R: Simmonds(220) Polo(90) Deledio(140)
INT: Pettifer(100) *R(07)(50) Hartigan(110) Pattison(100)
Av games per player = 115
There will be 18 prime players, 2 veterans and 2 novices. With a real bit of luck we may have a star rookie in there from the 2008 National Draft with a full 22 games under his belt.