JOM is very sad that he has not made your best 44!
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JOM is very sad that he has not made your best 44!
Keen to see how MacDonald goes.
I'm still concerned Cox is too slow for our game style.
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Dec 2023 to Nov 2024 list changes, tried to line them up as like for like as I could, overall we’ve lost a bit of height, but I think it’s fair to say the quality has improved with nearly every selection.
Out : In
Kuek : Voss
Tabs : Nichols
Hughes : Kelm*
Corbett : Carr
Stanley : Reid
Emmett : Narkle*
Williams : Bolton
Kelm and Narkle are to be confirmed, but when you do this like for like comparison the Nichols draft selection makes sense. Personally was hoping for Gerryen for that role, but in Walls we trust.
Out : In
Kuek : Voss
Tabs : Nichols
Hughes : Kelm*
Corbett : Carr
Stanley : Reid
Emmett : Narkle*
Williams : Bolton
Kelm and Narkle are to be confirmed, but when you do this like for like comparison the Nichols draft selection makes sense. Personally was hoping for Gerryen for that role, but in Walls we trust.
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FB: Ryan Pearce Walker
HB: Clark Cox Chapman
C: Sharp Fyfe* O'Meara*
HF: Bolton Treacy Switkowski
FF: Sturt Amiss Frederick
Fol: Darcy Serong Brayshaw
Int: Wagner Jackson Walters* Young
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FB: Draper Murphy Worner
HB: Aish McDonald [medium defender]
C: Banfield Erasmus* O'Driscoll*
HF: Reid Nicholls Simpson
FF: Carr Voss Delean
Fol: Reidy Brodie Johnson
Int: Davies Knobel Jones
After some shuffling around we're looking a lot more balanced after the draft. If we can snag Toner and then Kelm as a Cat B, that rounds is out pretty nicely.
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2025 is an inflection point between the old and the young for FFC.
I think 2024 was the last year when we had to include old and wise heads substantially because they are old and wise. The players I am thinking of are Walters/Fyfe/O'Meara.
Overall in 2024, despite some good games and special moments, Walters was C grade, Fyfe B- and O'Meara B.
In 2025 Walters and Fyfe are likely to slide further and O'Meara stay much the same.
I think it is a huge mistake to play all 3 in the best 23.
At the same time we have young players that age-wise should be at the start of their prime (ie 4th/5th season) who through lack of opportunity and injury are yet to prove that they have a long-term future in the best 23. I'm thinking Erasmus/Johnson/O'Driscoll. They have to be given consistent runs in the firsts in 2025 for everyone to know where they sit in our plans. IMO it would be disastrous if they lacked opportunity because we played Walters/Fyfe/O'Meara.
We are blessed with on-field leadership because the likes of Brayshaw/Serong/Treacy play and lead like they have 5 years more experience than they have. Much of what Walters/Fyfe/O'Meara bring is now surplus to our needs.
I hope the 2025 selection committee are bold and choose the team based on what is best for 2025-2030.
I think 2024 was the last year when we had to include old and wise heads substantially because they are old and wise. The players I am thinking of are Walters/Fyfe/O'Meara.
Overall in 2024, despite some good games and special moments, Walters was C grade, Fyfe B- and O'Meara B.
In 2025 Walters and Fyfe are likely to slide further and O'Meara stay much the same.
I think it is a huge mistake to play all 3 in the best 23.
At the same time we have young players that age-wise should be at the start of their prime (ie 4th/5th season) who through lack of opportunity and injury are yet to prove that they have a long-term future in the best 23. I'm thinking Erasmus/Johnson/O'Driscoll. They have to be given consistent runs in the firsts in 2025 for everyone to know where they sit in our plans. IMO it would be disastrous if they lacked opportunity because we played Walters/Fyfe/O'Meara.
We are blessed with on-field leadership because the likes of Brayshaw/Serong/Treacy play and lead like they have 5 years more experience than they have. Much of what Walters/Fyfe/O'Meara bring is now surplus to our needs.
I hope the 2025 selection committee are bold and choose the team based on what is best for 2025-2030.
I'd be happy to target a rebounding half back today. Probably agree that if Toner was the most likely prospect available, and we're taking Kelm projecting him as a half back, that's fair.
We've got some depth down back, but could do with developing some ball use and rebound, longer term replacement on Wagner's role.
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We aren’t taking anyone today, re-draft Knobel and go for Friday drinks is the agenda for today
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FB: Luke Ryan, Alex Pearce, Heath Chapman
HB: Jordan Clark, Brennan Cox, Brandon Walker
C: Jeremy Sharp, Hayden Young, Nathan O'Driscoll
HF: Michael Frederick, Josh Treacy, Sam Switkowski
FF: Luke Jackson, Jye Amiss, Shai Bolton
R: Sean Darcy, Caleb Serong, Andrew Brayshaw
I: Matthew Johnson, Corey Wagner, Sam Sturt, Murphy Reid
Sub: Bailey Banfield
HB: Jordan Clark, Brennan Cox, Brandon Walker
C: Jeremy Sharp, Hayden Young, Nathan O'Driscoll
HF: Michael Frederick, Josh Treacy, Sam Switkowski
FF: Luke Jackson, Jye Amiss, Shai Bolton
R: Sean Darcy, Caleb Serong, Andrew Brayshaw
I: Matthew Johnson, Corey Wagner, Sam Sturt, Murphy Reid
Sub: Bailey Banfield
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Cox Pearce Ryan
Chappy Clark Walker
NOD Sharp Young
Sturt Freddy Bolton
Amiss Jackson Treacy
Darcy Serong Brayshaw
Erasmus Johnson Warner Wagner
Sub: Fyfe
Chappy Clark Walker
NOD Sharp Young
Sturt Freddy Bolton
Amiss Jackson Treacy
Darcy Serong Brayshaw
Erasmus Johnson Warner Wagner
Sub: Fyfe
This was a solid mock.
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Apologies, had no idea GC were trying to rival Richmond as the biggest douche bags in the AFL.
Poor Max has to pack his bags and fly to the Gold Coast while we scramble, pick up a mobile 19 yo ruck, then head off for Friday night drinks
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I agree with this team
Except Banfield the ball butcher. Aish for Sub. He is far cleaner with ball
Best 22
Bolton Amiss Jackson
Sturt Treacy Frederick
Sharp Serong O’Driscoll
Clark Cox Walker
Chapman Pearce Ryan
Darcy Young Brayshaw
Int: Draper Johnson Erasmus Switkowski
Reserves 22
Delean Voss Nichol
O’Meara Riddle Walters
Banfield Brodie Simpson
Wagner Murphy Aish
Davies Macdonald Worner
Reidy Fyfe Reid
Int: Carr, Jones, Kelm (?), Narkle (?)
Corrected for 44 players.
Bolton Amiss Jackson
Sturt Treacy Frederick
Sharp Serong O’Driscoll
Clark Cox Walker
Chapman Pearce Ryan
Darcy Young Brayshaw
Int: Draper Johnson Erasmus Switkowski
Reserves 22
Delean Voss Nichol
O’Meara Riddle Walters
Banfield Brodie Simpson
Wagner Murphy Aish
Davies Macdonald Worner
Reidy Fyfe Reid
Int: Carr, Jones, Kelm (?), Narkle (?)
Corrected for 44 players.
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You’re missing Omeara
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I like this team a lot, think it’s closer to our 2026 B22 (or perhaps 2025 finals team) imagine if all those youngsters have a massive preseason and round one WAFL Peel team has Reidy, Fyfe, Brodie and JOM lining up for the first centre bounce!
Edit: I’d update some of the positions of the reserve team:
Reserves 22
Walters Voss Riddle
Carr Nichols Simpson
Banfield Brodie Reid
Wagner Murphy Aish
Davies Macdonald Worner
Reidy Fyfe O’Meara
Int: Delean, Jones, Kelm (?), Narkle (?)
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I think Aish is almost the perfect sub. B-grade player almost all over the ground, and good disposal. Banners always seems to score as a sub though. Good place to be in for the squad.
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Tall Backs Cox, Pearce
Medium Backs Ryan, Chapman
General Backs Clark, Walker, Reid
Ruck Darcy
Inside Midfielders Young, Brayshaw, Serong, Erasmus
Flat Wing Sharp
Skinny Wing O'Driscoll
Wing/Inside Mid Johnson
Tall Forwards Treacey, Amiss
Forward/ruck Jackson
Medium Forward Sturt
Small Forwards Bolton, Switta, Freddy
Sub: Fyfe
Back Ups
Tall Back Draper
Medium Back Draper*
General Warner, Aish
Ruck Reidy
Inside Mid JOM, Brodie
Wing Aish
Key Forward Voss
Medim Forward Voss*
Small Forward Walters, Simpson
Medium Backs Ryan, Chapman
General Backs Clark, Walker, Reid
Ruck Darcy
Inside Midfielders Young, Brayshaw, Serong, Erasmus
Flat Wing Sharp
Skinny Wing O'Driscoll
Wing/Inside Mid Johnson
Tall Forwards Treacey, Amiss
Forward/ruck Jackson
Medium Forward Sturt
Small Forwards Bolton, Switta, Freddy
Sub: Fyfe
Back Ups
Tall Back Draper
Medium Back Draper*
General Warner, Aish
Ruck Reidy
Inside Mid JOM, Brodie
Wing Aish
Key Forward Voss
Medim Forward Voss*
Small Forward Walters, Simpson
That’s two people now that have totally lost the invisible man JOM. Geez I thought he was ok as well last year.
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Updated after Rookie draft fiasco.
Based on this season, Draper over Cox.
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New backline coach, wonder if he would have the guts to make the call if Cox starts the year poorly.
Hopefully a full preseason gets him back to his best.
New backline coach, wonder if he would have the guts to make the call if Cox starts the year poorly.
Hopefully a full preseason gets him back to his best.
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Presuming we have a relatively healthy list, if more than one of Fyfe/Walters/JOM are in the team each week, I’m off the JL wagon.
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Same
We won't win a premiership with guys who can't play at their best. Fyfe is past it with poor skills and Omera's knees are cooked. Walters has the skills but is injury prone too plus doesn't impact like he use to.
We need to properly develop our next group of players or find better ones.
I'm disappointed it may be a "tough call". We're here to win a premiership and player selection is a major component of that.
There isn't even anything to consider as an alternative to selecting the side which is most likely to win the game we are heading into. We're not rebuilding and therefore prioritising getting development games into young players. And I reckon Fyfe and Walters would be pretty unhappy if they felt they were getting games they didn't deserve.
Longmuir has no leeway here. He simply must move the needle towards premiership contesting mode. Anything less than that should have career implications for him.
