Preview 2023 Best 22

[The Kings Ransom]

Constable, possibly Blakey and Jed Anderson could be a similar value and cheap. There could be more similar players around as depth.

Yep, Constable is depth there, but that's it at this stage if Fiorini goes. Tsitas not up to it IMO.

Would be on board with Anderson - I thought he was pretty good against us in Darwin.
Blakey, haven't seem him play recently enough to have a good opinion on him.

I do think we need at least one of those guys, in addition to Constable as back up midfield depth.

 

[kreglze]

Post Trade Period Round 1 Team

Lemmens - Collins - Long
Ballard - Graham - Farrar
Ellis - Miller - Hollands
Ainsworth - Chol - Jeffrey
Rosas - King - Holman

Witts - Anderson - Rowell

Swallow - Lukosius - Davies - Flanders

Sub: Fiorini​

Once Budarick, Weller and Powell are back and available this team will look a lot stronger. Powell hopefully isn't too far after round 1, the others won't be back till mid year at least.

 

[KaySwizzle]

Post Trade Period Round 1 Team

Lemmens - Collins - Long
Ballard - Graham - Farrar
Ellis - Miller - Hollands
Ainsworth - Chol - Jeffrey
Rosas - King - Holman

Witts - Anderson - Rowell

Swallow - Lukosius - Davies - Flanders

Sub: Fiorini​

Once Budarick, Weller and Powell are back and available this team will look a lot stronger. Powell hopefully isn't too far after round 1, the others won't be back till mid year at least.

Powell could move forward to the wing too if are backline is settled.

 

[Southern Sun]

Post Trade Period Round 1 Team

Lemmens - Collins - Long
Ballard - Graham - Farrar
Ellis - Miller - Hollands
Ainsworth - Chol - Jeffrey
Rosas - King - Holman

Witts - Anderson - Rowell

Swallow - Lukosius - Davies - Flanders

Sub: Fiorini​

Once Budarick, Weller and Powell are back and available this team will look a lot stronger. Powell hopefully isn't too far after round 1, the others won't be back till mid year at least.

I like this team just think its 1 defender short. Powell the obvious one if fit, mac Andrew I think with another pre season definitely a chance and maybe even Olli hollands off a half back. Going out I think maybe holman, although I like him I think its time for Flanders, Davies to have more game time and help fill the pressure fwd role aswell as going through the middle. Swallow also could play more fwd.

 

[The Kings Ransom]

Our expectations are finals.
But wow it will be hard.

Many fringe contenders from last year got better
Richmond - Taranto, Hopper - didn't lose anyone significant
Bulldogs - Lobb, Jones (lose Dunkley), although address their weak KPP in a major way.
Port - JHF, Rioli - didn't lose anyone significant


Would be aiming to jump St Kilda.
Maybe Collingwood, Freo??

And remain above Hawks, Essendon, Adelaide, West Coast, North, GWS

 

[kreglze]

I honestly don't think Richmond are a slam dunk. Their key defenders and forwards are aging, and Martin is pretty much a spent force. Taranto and Hopper will help, but I am yet to be convinced by them.

 

[The Kings Ransom]

I honestly don't think Richmond are a slam dunk. Their key defenders and forwards are aging, and Martin is pretty much a spent force. Taranto and Hopper will help, but I am yet to be convinced by them.

I think they'll be good
Martin, Cotchin, Riewwoldt are just about spent but will still do a few good things a game.

Taranto, Bolton, Hopper, Baker, Short, Graham, Pickett with Prestia, Cotchin, Martin also playing important roles (when fit) is a pretty good midfield.

KPP
Balta is a gun defender who weirdly played forward a bit last year - I'm sure he'll go back.
Gibcus had a great first year
Lynch would have won the Coleman if he played the whole year and won their B+F
Cumberland was a great find late in the year kicking 19 goals in 8 games.

 

[sunsofanarchy]

Post Trade Period Round 1 Team

Lemmens - Collins - Long
Ballard - Graham - Farrar
Ellis - Miller - Hollands
Ainsworth - Chol - Jeffrey
Rosas - King - Holman

Witts - Anderson - Rowell

Swallow - Lukosius - Davies - Flanders

Sub: Fiorini​

Once Budarick, Weller and Powell are back and available this team will look a lot stronger. Powell hopefully isn't too far after round 1, the others won't be back till mid year at least.

Can't argue too much, Sharp might should be around it for a spot, and Casboult deserves a shot at some stage

 

[Mikevk123]

B- Long Collins Powell
HB- Lukosious Ballard Weller
C- Ellis Anderson Sharp
HF- Ainsworth Chol Hollands
F- Rosas King Jeffery
FOLL- Witts Rowell Miller
I/C- Swallow, Casboult, Flanders, Sexton

Emergencies
Fiorini, Lemmens, Andrew, Davies, Budarick, Graham, Burgess, Moyle

 

[KaySwizzle]

B- Long Collins Powell
HB- Lukosious Ballard Weller
C- Ellis Anderson Sharp
HF- Ainsworth Chol Hollands
F- Rosas King Jeffery
FOLL- Witts Rowell Miller
I/C- Swallow, Casboult, Flanders, Sexton

Emergencies
Fiorini, Lemmens, Andrew, Davies, Budarick, Graham, Burgess, Moyle

Weller still should be recovering from an ACL. Probably Lemmens instead.

In reality, Rosas and Sexton possibly fighting for the same spot. You don’t have Holman in, opting for more firepower with Sexton, Rosas, Jeffery and Hollands rotating through the forward line. Don’t hate that; but don’t think the coaches will go for it as they like high pressure forwards (Holman or newly acquired Berry could be options).

Luko also wants to play forward. But Coaches just need to give him a spot somewhere and tell him to stick to it.

 

[Choppers]

Weller still should be recovering from an ACL. Probably Lemmens instead.

In reality, Rosas and Sexton possibly fighting for the same spot. You don’t have Holman in, opting for more firepower with Sexton, Rosas, Jeffery and Hollands rotating through the forward line. Don’t hate that; but don’t think the coaches will go for it as they like high pressure forwards (Holman or newly acquired Berry could be options).

Luko also wants to play forward. But Coaches just need to give him a spot somewhere and tell him to stick to it.

Don't disagree with this by too much, except I think Sexton is now VFL only......and would have any number of players in b4 him on the I/C bench.

 

[The Kings Ransom]

B- Long Collins Powell
HB- Lukosious Ballard Weller
C- Ellis Anderson Sharp
HF- Ainsworth Chol Hollands
F- Rosas King Jeffery
FOLL- Witts Rowell Miller
I/C- Swallow, Casboult, Flanders, Sexton

Emergencies
Fiorini, Lemmens, Andrew, Davies, Budarick, Graham, Burgess, Moyle

As others below mentioned. Holman finished top 10 bnf. He’ll be in the team.

 

[Brenton87]

Don't disagree with this by too much, except I think Sexton is now VFL only......and would have any number of players in b4 him on the I/C bench.

Sexton showed he was hungry in the last round and kicked a bag, I'd certainly give him opportunity to try and earn Rankine's spot to see if he can produce that consistently. If he gets lazy then send him to the VFL

 

[House of Sticks]

Geeze, we really are still lacking in ball use with some of those backlines. Until powell, wellar and buderick are back at least. Lukosious might have to drop back.

 

[Jen2310]

GOLD COAST​

B S. Lemmens, S. Collins, C. Ballard

HB B. Long, C. Graham, J. Lukosius

C E. Hollands, T. Miller, B. Ellis

HF B. Ainsworth, M. Chol, T. Berry

F J. Jeffrey, B. King, M. Rosas

FOL J. Witts, M. Rowell, N. Anderson

I/C A. Davies, J. Sharp, D. Swallow, S. Flanders

DEPTH

L. Casboult, J. Farrar, L. Weller*, W. Powell*, C. Budarick*

*Won’t be ready for Rd 1

DRAFT PICKS

5, 45, 71, 74

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/every-clubs-best-22-for-round-1-2023-analysed/news-story/30a7509702628322520479880df345c7

 

[The Kings Ransom]

GOLD COAST​

B S. Lemmens, S. Collins, C. Ballard

HB B. Long, C. Graham, J. Lukosius

C E. Hollands, T. Miller, B. Ellis

HF B. Ainsworth, M. Chol, T. Berry

F J. Jeffrey, B. King, M. Rosas

FOL J. Witts, M. Rowell, N. Anderson

I/C A. Davies, J. Sharp, D. Swallow, S. Flanders

DEPTH

L. Casboult, J. Farrar, L. Weller*, W. Powell*, C. Budarick*

*Won’t be ready for Rd 1

DRAFT PICKS

5, 45, 71, 74

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/every-clubs-best-22-for-round-1-2023-analysed/news-story/30a7509702628322520479880df345c7

Who wrote it?
The Holman disrespect.

 

[Supersuns]

GOLD COAST​

B S. Lemmens, S. Collins, C. Ballard

HB B. Long, C. Graham, J. Lukosius

C E. Hollands, T. Miller, B. Ellis

HF B. Ainsworth, M. Chol, T. Berry

F J. Jeffrey, B. King, M. Rosas

FOL J. Witts, M. Rowell, N. Anderson

I/C A. Davies, J. Sharp, D. Swallow, S. Flanders

DEPTH

L. Casboult, J. Farrar, L. Weller*, W. Powell*, C. Budarick*

*Won’t be ready for Rd 1

DRAFT PICKS

5, 45, 71, 74

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/every-clubs-best-22-for-round-1-2023-analysed/news-story/30a7509702628322520479880df345c7

Holman over Berry, Sharp out and Farrar in for me

 

[Jirik13]

Who wrote it?
The Holman disrespect.

Will Hogan.

 

[Ben Drever]

New faces, selection squeezes: Every AFL club’s best 22 for 2023 after the trade period

New faces, selection squeezes: Every AFL club’s best 22 for 2023 after the trade period

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[MarcLocksCrustySock]

Will Hogan.

Won't Hogan.

 

[RowellAnderson12]

Round 1 Best 23 "Pre-Draft 2023"

Expecting King & Powell to be back, ruling out Weller & Budarick.

B: S. Lemmens, S. Collins, J. Farrar
HB: B. Long, C. Ballard, M. Andrew
C: B. Ellis, N. Anderson, E. Hollands
HF: B. Ainsworth, J. Lukosius, D. Swallow
FF: M. Chol, B. King, N. Holman
R: J Witts, T. Miller, M. Rowell

I: C. Graham, W. Powell, B. Fiorini, J. Jeffrey, M. Rosas

Backline Roles:

Key Lockdown: S. Collins, C. Graham
Key Interceptors: C. Ballard, M. Andrew
Medium Lockdown: S. Lemmens
Attacking Playmakers: B. Long, J. Farrar

Midfield Roles:

Ruckmen: J. Witts, M. Chol
Inside Midfielders: M. Rowell, D. Swallow,
Balanced Midfielders: T. Miller, N. Anderson. B. Fiorini
Wingmen: B. Ellis, E. Hollands, W. Powell, J. Lukosius

Forward Roles:

High Roaming Forwards: J. Lukosius, B. Ainsworth
Deep Marking Forwards: B. King, M. Chol, J. Jeffrey
Pressure Small Forwards: M. Rosas, N. Holman

Unlucky to miss out: S. Flanders, T. Berry, A. Davies, A. Sexton, J. Sharp, N. Moyle

Hot take: Fiorini starts over Flanders, he started 2022 in the side for half the year. Managed 3 votes against Sydney, he is still better than Flanders and Davies so his place to lose. We are at the point where we need to win games not give kids games.

 

[The Kings Ransom]

Round 1 Best 23 "Pre-Draft 2023"

Expecting King & Powell to be back, ruling out Weller & Budarick.

B: S. Lemmens, S. Collins, J. Farrar
HB: B. Long, C. Ballard, M. Andrew
C: B. Ellis, N. Anderson, E. Hollands
HF: B. Ainsworth, J. Lukosius, D. Swallow
FF: M. Chol, B. King, N. Holman
R: J Witts, T. Miller, M. Rowell

I: C. Graham, W. Powell, B. Fiorini, J. Jeffrey, M. Rosas

Backline Roles:

Key Lockdown: S. Collins, C. Graham
Key Interceptors: C. Ballard, M. Andrew
Medium Lockdown: S. Lemmens
Attacking Playmakers: B. Long, J. Farrar

Midfield Roles:

Ruckmen: J. Witts, M. Chol
Inside Midfielders: M. Rowell, D. Swallow,
Balanced Midfielders: T. Miller, N. Anderson. B. Fiorini
Wingmen: B. Ellis, E. Hollands, W. Powell, J. Lukosius

Forward Roles:

High Roaming Forwards: J. Lukosius, B. Ainsworth
Deep Marking Forwards: B. King, M. Chol, J. Jeffrey
Pressure Small Forwards: M. Rosas, N. Holman

Unlucky to miss out: S. Flanders, T. Berry, A. Davies, A. Sexton, J. Sharp, N. Moyle

Hot take: Fiorini starts over Flanders, he started 2022 in the side for half the year. Managed 3 votes against Sydney, he is still better than Flanders and Davies so his place to lose. We are at the point where we need to win games not give kids games.

I thought your hottest take was selecting collins, Ballard, Graham, Andrew and farrar.

Too top heavy for me.

 

[RowellAnderson12]

I thought your hottest take was selecting collins, Ballard, Graham, Andrew and farrar.

Too top heavy for me.

Mac and Jy are really agile for their size.

Geelong have played with 6 defenders over 190cm for a few years now.

I don’t think it’s that bad with 5 on the bench now.

 

[The Kings Ransom]

Mac and Jy are really agile for their size.

Geelong have played with 6 defenders over 190cm for a few years now.

I don’t think it’s that bad with 5 on the bench now.

Yeah, Jy can play tall / small.
I would only have 1 of Mac or Graham personally.

I think the forward lines are trending smaller with your 2 or occsionally 3 big guys.

 

[MarcLocksCrustySock]

I thought your hottest take was selecting collins, Ballard, Graham, Andrew and farrar.

Too top heavy for me.

Farrar aint top heavy. He moves like he is 178cm.