2006 NAB Cup - Week 1

[meltiger]

Ahhh footy is back, I hate this comp, it's a mickey mouse comp but it draws in people like me who have been itching for the footy to start for weeks :evil:


What does everyone think of the games?


2006 NAB Cup

Week One

Friday, 24th February

1. Brisbane Lions v Essendon at Carrara 7:40pm AEST

2. Western Bulldogs v Melbourne at Marrara 8:10pm ACST

Saturday, 25th February

3. Kangaroos v Sydney Swans at Manuka Oval 2:10pm AEDT

4 Hawthorn v Richmond at Telstra Dome (Double-Header) 4:10pm AEDT

5 Carlton v Geelong at Telstra Dome (Double-Header) 7:40pm AEDT

Sunday, 26th February

6. Adelaide v Port Adelaide at AAMI Stadium 1:40pm ACDT

7. Collingwood v St Kilda at Telstra Dome 4:40pm AEDT

8. West Coast Eagles v Fremantle at Subiaco 4:10pm AWST


The teams in red would be my selections. A Multitude of different reasons for them, the Roos I have tipped because Sydney are going to play a baby side, Hawthorn due to training reports (Can see them starting the season REALLY hard).

Always an interesting comp to watch, some teams never take it seriously whilst others always do.

One interesting point I was thinking about earlier was whether good form in this comp sets you in good stead for the season. Looking at past finals, it may actually be to the contrary.

• (2002) Richmond V Port Adelaide - Port minor premiers knocked out in the prelims
• (2003) Adelaide V Collingwood - Collingwood lost the GF
• (2004) St Kilda V Geelong - Both teams knocked out in the prelims
• (2005) Carlton V West Coast - West Coast lost the GF

Interestingly, the premiers in none of those years, made the final of this comp. Given the long season ahead, does reaching the latter stages of this comp hurt your premiership chances? I would certainly argue the evidence points to the teams who made the final of the pre season comp and made the finals seem to run out of legs be the end of September.

 

[Twizzle]

its hard to pick these teams till you know who is playing

generally onely the lower ranked teams take it seriously

 

[meltiger]

I'd argue otherwise mate when you look at some of the teams who have made the Grand Final. I think it depends on your coach and their philosophy towards the comp.

As I've said on PRE, I'd certainly like Richmond to go further than 1 week, if only to avoid being sent cross country. Last year we got knocked out in the first round and ended up playing in either Darwin or Alice Springs (Cannot remember which) and also outback Western Australia for bloody practice matches!!


I've based my tips more on the vibe of gotten from most the clubs on how they will treat the comp.

 

[Rustay]

Yeah its hard to tip cos i have no idea what teams will be put out. Hopefully we go out and smash those inbred docker hillbillies into the ground like they deserve.

Having said that, i couldnt give a toss if we won the NAB cup at all...

 

[meltiger]

I think that's why they have set the games as they are in the first week, in the hope some of the teams take it more seriously than they otherwise would ... I can't see WC beating Freo - After the GF appearance would be easing their players back into footy.

 

[CyberKev]

I'd run the same as Craig, except I'd go for Richmond over Hawthorn and St Kilda over Collingwood.

With this comp you can expect the unexpected though.

 

[meltiger]

I'd go for Richmond over Hawthorn

I hope you're right, because Launceston is certainly more desirable than some hick town in the back of no where in WA lol

But I just get a feeling about Hawthorn and the way they have been training. They are going to be fired up from R1 this year. A good start and mid to late fade would be my prediction for your boys this year.

 

[Glenn]

Wouldn't read anything into the drab cup, as far form for the season proper goes but FWIW my tips are

Essendon (if they go with a lineup similar to the NSO trial vs Sydney)
Western Bulldogs
Kangaroos
Hawthorn
Carlton
Adelaide
St Kilda
Fremantle

 

[meltiger]

Essendon (if they go with a lineup similar to the NSO trial vs Sydney)

I assume James Hird didn't play in that game Glenn?

 

[Glenn]

No Hird, he was named in the team originally for the trial but was a late withdrawal

 

[Choppies]

If Hawthorn win our 1st game ill be happy. The pre season cup dosent mean much to me if we win it or lose it. Beaussie is quite the oppisite on Pre season cups as JF can attest to :lol:

 

[Twizzle]

you should be happy if Hawthorne win any game

 

[CyberKev]

you should be happy if Hawthorne win any game

Correct call.

 

[Choppies]

you should be happy if Hawthorne win any game

I am mate however rare it is :lol:

 

[meltiger]

Hawthorn will win 10 games this year!

 

[CyberKev]

Hawthorn will win 10 games this year!

Does your calculation include:

a) season proper games only; or
b) season proper + NAB cup; or
c) season proper + NAB cup + intra club practice games.

 

[meltiger]

Lock in A, Eddie.

But :lol: @ C 'Intra Club games' lol

 

[chileman]

Will they play any NAB cup games down in Tassie this year??

 

[meltiger]

Winner of Richmond V Hawthorn plays in Launceston 2nd week Chil

 

[chileman]

Winner of Richmond V Hawthorn plays in Launceston 2nd week Chil

Thanks amigo, have friends going down there hoping to catch some footie!