NAB Cup: Round 3 Live Chat

The semi-finals of the NAB Cup are on this weekend and with much stronger sides than in the previous weeks, we might get a better look at the Bombers, Saints, Eagles and Magpies. Squads are below and the players in RED are on my radar to be watching this weekend. The NAB Challenge also continues around the country. Don’t forget to sign up to the Fantasy Freako newsletter at championdata.com.au for all of the NAB Cup and NAB Challenge Dream Team scores. Emails are sent out on Wednesdays!

This will be a very interesting weekend of footy to help shape our teams. Don’t read much into any North Melbourne scores. They will be increased thanks to playing GWS. Some hot tips in following these games, follow all of the AFL Clubs on Twitter. Their media departments do a great job of updating fans on these NAB Challenge games. You’ll pick up who who’s been impressing, kicking goals and other little bit of info. Scour the forums and AFL news websites to find out more.

If you head along to any of the games, feel free to email a report into warnie@dreamteamtalk.com for all to see. Always nice to read stuff from people who like their Dream Team. It’s like watching a different game!!

NAB CUP SEMI FINALS

ESSENDON v ST KILDA
7:40pm Friday March 4, 2011 – Etihad Stadium

ST KILDA: 1. Jason Gram, 4. Clint Jones, 7. Lenny Hayes, 8. Raphael Clarke, 9. Sam Crocker, 10. Steven Baker, 11. Leigh Montagna, 12. Nick Riewoldt, 14. Jarryn Geary, 16. Ryan Gamble, 18. Brendon Goddard, 20. David Armitage, 21. Nick Heyne, 22. Farren Ray, 24. Sean Dempster, 25. Sam Fisher, 26. Nick Dal Santo, 27. Jason Blake, 29. Tom Lynch, 30. Brett Peake, 31. Tom Simpkin, 32. Andrew McQualter, 33. James Gwilt, 34. Dean Polo, 35. Jamie Cripps, 38. Will Johnson, 39. Alistair Smith, 42. Daniel Archer, 44. Stephen Milne

ESSENDON: 2. Ricky Dyson, 4. Jobe Watson, 5. Brent Stanton, 6. Angus Monfries, 7. Leroy Jetta, 8. Jason Winderlich, 9. Brent Prismall, 10. Mark McVeigh, 11. David Zaharakis, 14. Sam Lonergan, 15. Courtenay Dempsey, 17. Jake Melksham, 18. Michael Hurley, 20. Henry Slattery, 21. Dyson Heppell, 22. Jake Carlisle, 23. David Myers, 26. Cale Hooker, 27. Luke Davis, 30. Patrick Ryder, 33. Mark Williams, 34. Kyle Hardingham, 37. Kyle Reimers, 39. Heath Hocking, 40. Ben Howlett, 43. Michael Hibberd, 44. Tom Bellchambers, 45. Stewart Crameri, 46. Josh Jenkins.

WEST COAST v COLLINGWOOD
5:40pm Saturday March 5, 2011 – Pattersons Stadium

WEST COAST: 1. Mitch Brown, 2. Mark LeCras, 3. Andrew Gaff, 5. Brad Ebert, 6. Mark Nicoski, 7. Chris Masten, 8. Beau Waters, 9. Nic Naitanui, 10. Scott Selwood, 11. Matt Priddis, 12. Brad Sheppard, 13. Luke Shuey, 14. Koby Stevens, 15. Tom Swift, 17. Josh Kennedy, 18. Bradd Dalziell, 20. Dean Cox, 21. Quinten Lynch, 23. Darren Glass, 24. Matt Rosa, 25. Shannon Hurn, 27. Jack Darling, 28. Ashley Smith, 31. Will Schofield, 32. Andrew Embley, 37. Adam Selwood, 38. Brett Jones, 41. Andrew Strijk, 44. Gerrick Weedon

COLLINGWOOD: 1. Leon Davis, 3. John McCarthy, 5. Nick Maxwell, 7. Andrew Krakouer, 8. Harry O’Brien, 10. Scott Pendlebury, 11. Jarryd Blair, 13. Dale Thomas, 14. Luke Rounds, 17. Dayne Beams, 18. Darren Jolly, 19. Cameron Wood, 20. Ben Reid, 21. Sharrod Wellingham, 22. Steele Sidebottom, 23. Lachlan Keeffe, 26. Ben Johnson, 27. Simon Buckley, 28. Ben Sinclair, 31. Chris Dawes, 32. Travis Cloke, 34. Alan Toovey, 35. Alex Fasolo, 36. Dane Swan, 44. Tom Gordon, 45. Tom Hunter, 47. Jack Perham, 48. Jye Bolton, 50. Shae McNamara

NAB CHALLENGE

RICHMOND v HAWTHORN
7:00pm Friday March 4, 2011 – Shepparton

PORT ADELAIDE v GEELONG
7:00pm Friday March 4, 2011 – AAMI Stadium
Head to portadelaidefc.com.au for a LIVE video stream of the match!

CARLTON v ADELAIDE
4:00pm Friday March 4, 2011 – Visy Park

GWS GIANTS v NORTH MELBOURNE
7:00pm Saturday March 5, 2011 – Albury – Lavington Sports Ground

FREMANTLE v WESTERN BULLDOGS
3:30pm Saturday March 5, 2011 – Bunbury – Hands Oval

MELBOURNE v BRISBANE
12:00pm Saturday March 5, 2011 – Visy Park

GOLD COAST v SYDNEY
3:00pm Saturday March 5, 2011 – Southport – Pankhauser Reserve