Prediction 2023 Best 23

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citizen-erased said:
CHB - seems his preferred, has the height, started with a bit of edge then lost it. good user.
CHF - runs and jumps like a gazelle, 2m+ but can work off the ground. could kick off both feet...but we coached that out of him.
Wing - looked lost, but maybe needs time/tank to do it. Blicavs type?

take your pick.
I would honestly invest time in him as CHF and stop trying to make Bryan a good forward (let him 2nd ruck from CHB or something)
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If he's going to be a Blicavs type then we should let him slowly put the weight on over the next 3-4 seasons while playing defence. Then when he's comfortable with the weight we can start to build up his running capacity again. One step at a time.

If I had my say we'd try and just add a little muscle on him now and let him swing between high half-forward and medium tall defender. Then in 2024 aim to have enough muscle on him to play a KP role. Playing a bit at either end this year helps figure out which is the best fit for him and the rest of the team.
 
Kyptastic said:
These are who I consider to be my 'locks' for the first game of 2023 (sans injury/trading issues obviously)

FB: McGrath/Laverde/_______
HB: Redman/Ridley/_______
C: Langford/Parish/________
HF: Stringer/______/Merrett
FF: _______/Wright/________
Foll: Draper/Shiel/Caldwell

With four on the bench, that leaves 10 spots in the best 22 to be won over the off-season. Fair bit of competition for the remaining spots.
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Laverde should not be a lock at full back
undersized and concedes a lot of goals
hobbs and perkins would be locks you would hope
 

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B: Jordan Ridley - Brandon Zerk-Thatcher - Jayden Laverde
HB: Mason Redman - Zach Reid - Andrew McGrath
C: Nick Martin - Darcy Parish - Kyle Langford
HF: Archie Perkins - Harrison Jones - Zach Merrett
F: Matt Guelfi - Peter Wright - Jake Stringer
R: Sam Draper - Jye Caldwell - Dylan Shiel
I/C: Will Setterfield - Nik Cox - Ben Hobbs - Massimo D'Ambrossio
Sub: Sam Durham
EMG: Elijah Tsatas - Nick Hind - Sam Weiderman - Will Snelling
 
Keystone agony said:
Suits our need the most. Plays straight away

I think he could probably end up 2nd in our goal kicking next year

Whether hes better than Clark, Humphrey, Phillipou, E.Hewett, Ginbey ect im not so sure
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Surely Sheezel goes before our first pick?
 
My 22 with a look to the future ...
So not including Heppell, Stewart, Hind + Z Thatch (I think Cox + Reid will pass Z Thatch long term) who i'd have in the mix for round 1.

With ages in ( )

B: McGrath (24) Laverde (26) Redman (25)
HB: Cox (20) Reid (20) Ridley (23)

Foll: *Draper (24) Parish (25) Setterfield (24)
C: Merrett (27) Shiel (29) Langford (25)

HF: Perkins (20) Jones (21) Stringer (28)
F: *Weideman (25) Wright (26) Guelfi (25)

Int : Martin (21) Caldwell (22) Hobbs (19) D'Ambrosio (19)
Sub : Durham (21)

D'ambrosio as the 7th Def.
............

Seconds:

B: Lord (18) Brand (20) Hind (28)
HB: Kelly (27) Z Thatch (24) Eyre (19)

Foll: *Bryan (20) Pick 4 Heppell (30)
C: A Davey(18) ........... Ham (23)

HF: Wanganeen (19) Stewart (28) Snelling (25)
F: *Phillips (31) Baldwin (20) Menzie (19)

Int : J Davey (18) Voss (19) McBride (21) ...............

Don't offer a new contract : Waterman .. maybe Ham too.
 

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Lav Reid Cox
Redman Ridley McGrath
Martin Caldwell Durham
Perkins Stringer Guelfi
Weideman 2MP Jones

Draper Parish Merrett

Bench: Setterfeild Hobbs Shiel Langford
SUB: Heppell

Depth: Hind, Zerk, Kelly, D'Ambrosio, Wanga, Davey, Stewart, Snelling, Bryan, Voss, Menzie, pick 4

Lets hope 3 or 4 of the 'depth' guys can put their hand up and force their way into the 22
 
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B- Nik Cox Brandon Zerk-Thatcher Jordan Ridley
HB- Mason Redman Zach Reid Andrew McGrath
C- Zach Merrett Jye Caldwell Nic Martin
HF- Kyle Langford Sam Weideman Massimo D’Ambrissio
F- Jake Stringer Peter Wright Jye Menzie
FOLL- Sam Draper Darcy Parish Dylan Shiel
I/C- Harrison Jones, Archie Perkins, Ben Hobbs, Will Setterfield
Sub- Matt Guelfi
 
Bunk Moreland said:
B: Ridley - Laverde - Redman
HB: Hind - Reid - Durham
C: McGrath - Shiel - Langford
HF: Perkins - Jones - Stringer
F: Snelling - Weideman - Wright
R: Draper - Parish - Merrett
I: Caldwell - Hobbs - Martin - Setterfield
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I'd swap Durham and McGrath.
 
According to Twomey.

The Bombers were relatively quiet during the trade period, bringing in Will Setterfield and Sam Weideman, and both will be pushing for early season red and black debuts. The mix of Essendon's midfield might lean itself to having Setterfield included as a taller option, while Weideman will jostle with Harrison Jones for the second key forward spot next to best and fairest winner, Peter Wright. Under new coach Brad Scott, the Bombers have midfield options, which is why Andrew McGrath should return to half-back and become one of the best in the AFL in that position. Will Snelling, Ben Hobbs, Massimo D'Ambrosio and Brandon Zerk-Thatcher are others unlucky not to be in this best 22. - Cal Twomey

B: Mason Redman, Jordan Ridley, Jake Kelly
HB: Andrew McGrath, Jayden Laverde, Nick Hind
C: Nic Martin, Zach Merrett, Dylan Shiel
HF: Archie Perkins, Harrison Jones, Kyle Langford
F: Jye Caldwell, Peter Wright, Matt Guelfi
Foll: Sam Draper, Darcy Parish, Jake Stringer
I/C: Dyson Heppell, Sam Durham, Nik Cox, Will Setterfield
 
Duckworth said:
According to Twomey.

The Bombers were relatively quiet during the trade period, bringing in Will Setterfield and Sam Weideman, and both will be pushing for early season red and black debuts. The mix of Essendon's midfield might lean itself to having Setterfield included as a taller option, while Weideman will jostle with Harrison Jones for the second key forward spot next to best and fairest winner, Peter Wright. Under new coach Brad Scott, the Bombers have midfield options, which is why Andrew McGrath should return to half-back and become one of the best in the AFL in that position. Will Snelling, Ben Hobbs, Massimo D'Ambrosio and Brandon Zerk-Thatcher are others unlucky not to be in this best 22. - Cal Twomey

B: Mason Redman, Jordan Ridley, Jake Kelly
HB: Andrew McGrath, Jayden Laverde, Nick Hind
C: Nic Martin, Zach Merrett, Dylan Shiel
HF: Archie Perkins, Harrison Jones, Kyle Langford
F: Jye Caldwell, Peter Wright, Matt Guelfi
Foll: Sam Draper, Darcy Parish, Jake Stringer
I/C: Dyson Heppell, Sam Durham, Nik Cox, Will Setterfield
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No Hobbs ? Tell Cal to get his hand off it!

Langford under the pump for mine this year. 26 at the start of next season, NEVER played more than 17 game's. A lot of people I now either love him or fills a need, but after 98 games (70 have been meh, to crap) I think Langford REALLY has to assert himself in the team. IMO he is just there only because you could argue there's not anyone to replace him, not because he is a consistently good AFL player.
 
Duckworth said:
According to Twomey.

The Bombers were relatively quiet during the trade period, bringing in Will Setterfield and Sam Weideman, and both will be pushing for early season red and black debuts. The mix of Essendon's midfield might lean itself to having Setterfield included as a taller option, while Weideman will jostle with Harrison Jones for the second key forward spot next to best and fairest winner, Peter Wright. Under new coach Brad Scott, the Bombers have midfield options, which is why Andrew McGrath should return to half-back and become one of the best in the AFL in that position. Will Snelling, Ben Hobbs, Massimo D'Ambrosio and Brandon Zerk-Thatcher are others unlucky not to be in this best 22. - Cal Twomey

B: Mason Redman, Jordan Ridley, Jake Kelly
HB: Andrew McGrath, Jayden Laverde, Nick Hind
C: Nic Martin, Zach Merrett, Dylan Shiel
HF: Archie Perkins, Harrison Jones, Kyle Langford
F: Jye Caldwell, Peter Wright, Matt Guelfi
Foll: Sam Draper, Darcy Parish, Jake Stringer
I/C: Dyson Heppell, Sam Durham, Nik Cox, Will Setterfield
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No true key defenders is certainly a bold move.
 

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