Prediction 2025 - Best 23 + Emergencies - Rolling

[VainGlorious]

If fit and with development I expect. Rd One

B: Docherty Silvagni McGovern
HB: Ollie Weitering Saad
C: Acres Cripps Smith
HF: Elijah McKay Williams
F: Kemp Curnow Motlop
Foll: TDK Cerra Walsh
Int: Lord Hewett Durdin Newman Boyd

Lot of good players I couldn’t fit in. Nice to see

Pretty much exactly how I’d like to see us line up round 1.

The only one I’ll question, and I do understand that they’re totally different players, is Moir v Durds.

Now, I might be wrong, but there’s something about Moir. I reckon he has ‘it’.

 

[Soapy V]

Pretty much exactly how I’d like to see us line up round 1.

The only one I’ll question, and I do understand that they’re totally different players, is Moir v Durds.

Now, I might be wrong, but there’s something about Moir. I reckon he has ‘it’.

I was tossing up between Kemp & Moir for one spot. Kemp just has more time in the system and is more adaptable. If Moir has a full pre season he will be hard to keep out

 

[gbatman]

If fit and with development I expect. Rd One

B: Docherty Silvagni McGovern
HB: Ollie Weitering Saad
C: Acres Cripps Smith
HF: Elijah McKay Williams
F: Kemp Curnow Motlop
Foll: TDK Cerra Walsh
Int: Lord Hewett Durdin Newman Boyd

Lot of good players I couldn’t fit in. Nice to see

I like this team. I still think there are guys who are not 100% genuine bonafide forwards in our best 22. Elijah and Williams have to prove they are genuine forwards, to me they look like good all round footballers but part time forwards more than permanent ones. Motlop hasn't played a good all round game in a long time. Durdin hasn't since 2022. So this is our barometre. I think Moir will be there, he's 100% genuine forward.

Silvagni at FB is very nostalgic, but worthwhile trying. I think Haynes gets first crack there.

I like Smith on wing. He and Elijah rotating with him is something I like.

Our list has got better. I like our new look midfield with Smith and Lord coming in.

Starting to have some good youth in the ressies.

 

[Arr0w]

Smith comes into best 23 from Day1 - so, I've made huge changes (actually just replaced #3 with Smith)
Smith is actually very versatile, it would be interesting to see where we start him in AFL - he can play a few position coming off the bench.

For my best 23, I would like the younger guys to push for best 23 - we need their energy, enthusiasm & speed - mixed with our core group, we have a really potent side.

There are question marks all over these young guys, but we need to give them an opportunity to shine.
Bring on 2025 already!


B: Docherty Silvagni McGovern
HB: OHollands Weitering Saad
C: Acres Cripps Lord
HF: Elijah McKay Williams
F: Moir Curnow Motlop
Foll: TDK Cerra Walsh
Int: Newman Kemp Hewett Wilson Smith


Decisions:

• Cowan vs Wilson - I went with Wilson, I think his speed will really help us
• Boyd vs Newman - I love Boyd, but as I have enough young players I need some more wiser heads
• Durdin vs Motlop - I went with Motlop and hoping for a big year from him. Our forward line needs more potency i.e. every player of being able to kick multiple goals in any given week
• Haynes vs JSOS - I went for more flexibility with having both JSOS and Kemp in the side
• Fogarty vs Lord - I hope we've gone pass Fogarty

Not directed at you JD, and I understand people's preferences and or having favourites but some of the younger players might need more time

The club also isn't going to have higher paid player compared to rookie/development players, sitting in tge VFL if they are still contributing more at senior level

Jsos v Haynes
I don't care which of them plays, but I suspect that Haynes gets first crack

Ollie, I don't think he will start at HB. Good to know he can play as a distributor, but think he goes back to a wing

Lord doesn't have the tank to play wing and his traits are more suited to stoppages

 

[djholmes]

B: Boyd----------------Weitering-------------Newman

H: Docherty-----------McGovern-------------Saad

C: Acres----------------Cripps----------------O.Hollands

H: E.Hollands----------Curnow--------------Silvagni

F: Williams-------------McKay----------------Fogarty

Foll: De Koning, Cerra, Walsh

Bench: Haynes, Hewett, *Smith, Moir

Sub: Kemp

Emerg: Pittonet, Cowan, Lord, Cottrell, Cincotta, Fantasia, Durdin, Motlop

 

[FitzroyBlueBagger]

This what excites me as much as anything else. Some real talent and depth

Reserves Round One

B: Haynes Young DGB
HB: Wilson Lemmey L.Campo
C: Binns Cincotta Cowan
HF: Moir Pick 40 Cottrell
F: Fantasia O'Keefe McMahon
Foll: Pittonet B.Campo Fogarty
Int: Duffy Monahan Rookie 1 Rookie 2 SSP

Lemmey played 3 games down back mid year from memory, which was good by the club to get a look with how he would adapt in a defensive KP role, was fairly ordinary the first two games but applied himself much better in the third game…

I was one of a few that mentioned having a look at him down in defense, just to get an idea on what he had to offer as well, see if he looked better suited in that role, taking into account it was only a very small sample whilst playing in a struggling team, he looks more natural and better suited up forward to me…

Needs to work on his strength and physicality when contesting and marking the ball, for me we need to draft a KPD hoping Dennis or O’Farrell possibly another who we rate who is available before a bid on BenCampo would be a great outcome…

We have a good group and variety of younger players who mostly have shown flashes of their ability, would be good to see as many as possible step up their games to levels that improve themselves more consistently, we also need a strong preforming reserves team that hopefully shows proper player development equally as important a better drilled team as well…

 

[JuddgementDay]

Not directed at you JD, and I understand people's preferences and or having favourites but some of the younger players might need more time

The club also isn't going to have higher paid player compared to rookie/development players, sitting in tge VFL if they are still contributing more at senior level

Jsos v Haynes
I don't care which of them plays, but I suspect that Haynes gets first crack

Ollie, I don't think he will start at HB. Good to know he can play as a distributor, but think he goes back to a wing

Lord doesn't have the tank to play wing and his traits are more suited to stoppages

It best 23, not necessarily start of RD1.

At some point in time in the 2025 season, I would like more investment into youth.
As a club, we have not trusted our youth enough, in recent times.

I think the mix of youth and our mainstays will do wonder for our team

 

[Arr0w]

It best 23, not necessarily start of RD1.

At some point in time in the 2025 season, I would like more investment into youth.
As a club, we have not trusted our youth enough, in recent times.

I think the mix of youth and our mainstays will do wonder for our team

I don't really think we haven't trusted our youth and you only have to look at a side like the Cats who take their time to develop young players before they are mainstays

Ollie and Cowan played early, Cowan went back to work on some areas and has still come back in a number of times

During rebuild years, absolutely play youth over bigger body role players, but I prefer to win games and let our youth develop until they are deemed ready and or when they show consistency at the lower level

 

[JustaBattler]

I'd love to see Harry McKay

10

Harry Mckay

Age

27

Ht

200cm

Wt

106kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.9

3star

K

7.5

3star

HB

2.4

2star

M

5.5

5star

T

1.6

4star

G

1.4

5star

D

6.6

1star

K

4.6

2star

HB

2.0

1star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.4

2star

G

1.4

5star

D

8.8

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

2.0

2star

M

4.4

4star

T

0.8

3star

G

2.0

5star

played at CHB - that is my random thought bubble for the day.

 

[Fevolution!]

I'd love to see Harry McKay played at CHB - that is my random thought bubble for the day.

Time for bed

 

[Cringle]

SENIORS
FB	11​	Mitch McGovern	23​	Jacob Weitering	2​	Lachlan Cowan
HB	37​	Jordan Boyd	1​	Jack Silvagni	42​	Adam Saad
C	4​	Ollie Hollands	9​	Patrick Cripps	13​	Blake Acres
OB	12​	Tom De Koning	18​	Sam Walsh	5​	Adam Cerra
HF	20​	Elijah Hollands	10​	Harry McKay	6​	Zac Williams
FF	3​	Jesse Motlop	30​	Charlie Curnow	17​	Brodie Kemp
Inter	24​	Nic Newman (B)	15​	Sam Docherty (U)	29​	George Hewett (OB)
	7​	Jagga Smith (OB/F)

 

[Red Bull]

Saad Weitering McGovern
Cowan Haynes Newman/Wilson
Hollands Cripps Acres
Hollands Curnow Moir
Motlop McKay Kemp

TDK Cerra Walsh

Docherty Smith Durdin Williams Lord


Boyd Young O’Farrell
Cincotta Silvagni Newman/Wilson
Camporeale Hewett Duffy
Cottrell Lemmey Binns
Monaghan O’Keefe Fantasia

Pittonet Camporeale Fogarty


* A few rookies added this afternoon to round out the list ??

* Obviously form depending, would like to see Newman transition towards Wilson as the season unfolds and into next year …

* Docherty the seventh defender.
Smith and Lord the main midfield rotations.
Durdin and Williams to alternate forward with occasional spurts further afield in conjunction with E.Hollands.

* A fit mobile Curnow further upfield utilising his lethal field kicking with McKay deep giving TDK a chopout when needed.
Kemp as the third banana will appreciate the quality of Smith’s delivery into the forward line.

 

[FlowersByIrene]

What I think will be the Best 22 Round 1 Next Year

FB: Newman (small defender) Weitering (full back) [Kemp / Silvagni] (third tall defender)
HB: Saad (half back) McGovern (centre half back) Boyd (half back)

R: De Koning (ruck) Cripps (ruck rover) Smith (rover)
C: Acres (wing) Walsh (centre) O. Hollands (wing)

HF: E. Hollands (half fwd) McKay (centre half fwd) Fogarty (pressure fwd)
FF: Motlop (small fws) Curnow (full fwd) [Kemp / Silvagni] (third tall fwd)

Int: Hewett (mid rotation) Cincotta (def rotation) Williams (fwd rotation) Docherty (utility)
Sub: whomever

Hmmn, the above doesn't have Cerra. That would obviously need to change. It's a good problem to have! Tight spots. Cowan also isn't in the above! Whom i love. Very tough.

 

[Pinnell]

I like the idea of Jack and Kempy becoming swing men of sorts. If one or both struggling, switch them up. FLexibilty like that can open up holes in the opposition and their planning.

 

[JuddgementDay]

I'd love to see Harry McKay played at CHB - that is my random thought bubble for the day.

I prefer to have McKay supporting TDK in the ruck.

Harry plays and have had much better games when he played that role

 

[JustaBattler]

I prefer to have McKay supporting TDK in the ruck.

Harry plays and have had much better games when he played that role

The more involved he gets the better

 

[Manhattanite]

What I think will be the Best 22 Round 1 Next Year

FB: Newman (small defender) Weitering (full back) [Kemp / Silvagni] (third tall defender)
HB: Saad (half back) McGovern (centre half back) Boyd (half back)

R: De Koning (ruck) Cripps (ruck rover) Smith (rover)
C: Acres (wing) Walsh (centre) O. Hollands (wing)

HF: E. Hollands (half fwd) McKay (centre half fwd) Fogarty (pressure fwd)
FF: Motlop (small fws) Curnow (full fwd) [Kemp / Silvagni] (third tall fwd)

Int: Hewett (mid rotation) Cincotta (def rotation) Williams (fwd rotation) Docherty (utility)
Sub: whomever

Hmmn, the above doesn't have Cerra. That would obviously need to change. It's a good problem to have! Tight spots. Cowan also isn't in the above! Whom i love. Very tough.

Yes very tight

I would go with Cowan in for Boyd and Cerra in for Cincotta. That would leave IC to be Hewett, Ollie, Williams and Doch. Sub could be Cincotta or SOS (but I would prefer SOS over Kemp at this stage without seeing their 2025 form).



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[BluStreak]

Unless Newman retires he will be best 22 all year long.

 

[Schoonerman]

Unless Newman retires he will be best 22 all year long.

100%, Very underrated , won't be playing magoos whilst he is upright… Top 3- B & F also..

 

[CJMB]

Best guess at a starting/rd1 lineup:

FB: Cowan, Weitering, Saad
HB: McGovern, Haynes, Newman

C: Acres, Cripps, O.Hollands.
R: De Koning, Cerra, Walsh

HF: Kemp, Curnow, E.Hollands
FF: Fogarty, McKay, Williams

INT: Docherty, Hewett, Smith, Motlop

CBF picking sub

Which would leave the reserves:

FB: O'Farrell, Young, Cincotta
HB: Boyd, Silvagni, Charleson

C: Binns, Lord, L.Camporeale
R: Pittonet, B.Camporeale, Wilson

HF: Durdin, Lemmey, Cottrell
FF: Moir, O'Keeffe, Fantasia

INT: Duffy, Monahan, SSP/MSD/VFL, SSP/MSD/VFL

Then ideally would hope that we see the likes of Durdin, Lord, Moir, Wilson, Binns, even the twins push/earn selection in the seniors. There's quite a few in my reserves team that could definitely play seniors round 1, including a few fan favourites.

 

[BluStreak]

100%, Very underrated , won't be playing magoos .. Top 3- B & F also..

like fine wine - gets better with age

 

[marcmurphy3]

Best 22 Post Draft

AFL
B: McGovern Weitering Saad
HB: Hollands Haynes Newman
C: Acres Cripps Docherty
HF: Hollands McKay Williams
F: Kemp Curnow Motlop
OB: TDK Walsh Cerra
IC: Cowan Jagga Hewett Fogarty

VFL
B: O'Farrell Young Boyd
HB: Charleson Silvagni Wilson
C: Binns Lord Camporeale
HF: Fantasia Lemmey Cottrell
F: Moir McMahon Durdin
OB: Pittonet Camporeale Cincotta
IC: Duffy Monahan O'Keefe VFL VFL

Looks pretty balanced across both teams. Always a good sign.

• Ollie Hollands to become our main distributor off halfback
• Jagga to rotate between wing and high half forward
• Cripps, Cerra, Walsh, Hewett main CBA mids with E.Hollands and Jagga occasionally rotating through
• Tempted to go Moir ahead of Fog but think we need Fogs pressure in that lineup.
• Would love SOS to get that 2nd KPD spot but think Haynes starts there.
• Would love Lord to take Hewetts spot. They could play together but not with the other mids all fit. Maybe as sub.
• Harry backup ruck with Kemp the 2nd KPF in his absence.
• Kemp vs Moir for that 3rd forward spot. I went Kemp due to size and covering Harry when hes in the ruck. Both are different and could play together but concerned about defensive pressure.

 

[HyphensBack]

Best 22 Post Draft

AFL
B: McGovern Weitering Saad
HB: Hollands Haynes Newman
C: Acres Cripps Docherty
HF: Hollands McKay Williams
F: Kemp Curnow Motlop
OB: TDK Walsh Cerra
IC: Cowan Jagga Hewett Fogarty

VFL
B: O'Farrell Young Boyd
HB: Charleson Silvagni Wilson
C: Binns Lord Camporeale
HF: Fantasia Lemmey Cottrell
F: Moir McMahon Durdin
OB: Pittonet Camporeale Cincotta
IC: Duffy Monahan O'Keefe VFL VFL

Looks pretty balanced across both teams. Always a good sign.

• Ollie Hollands to become our main distributor off halfback
• Jagga to rotate between wing and high half forward
• Cripps, Cerra, Walsh, Hewett main CBA mids with E.Hollands and Jagga occasionally rotating through
• Tempted to go Moir ahead of Fog but think we need Fogs pressure in that lineup.
• Would love SOS to get that 2nd KPD spot but think Haynes starts there.
• Would love Lord to take Hewetts spot. They could play together but not with the other mids all fit. Maybe as sub.
• Harry backup ruck with Kemp the 2nd KPF in his absence.
• Kemp vs Moir for that 3rd forward spot. I went Kemp due to size and covering Harry when hes in the ruck. Both are different and could play together but concerned about defensive pressure.

I think I agree with your assessment of who is Uncertainties:

• Haynes v JSOS - I’m on JSOS, would like Haynes to have a year in him but I’m team JSOS (effort & smarts & utility)
• Williams is an odd one for me, he can as a defender who was meant to be able to play midfield, yet I don’t think he plays forward as a connector (hhf) or as a decisive forward - he plays like a small forward, better pull his finger out cause if Durdin, Cottrell or Moir get fit then he may be out
• E Holland was okay but tailed off when given more of a midfield role, I truly believe Jagga could take all his midfield role and play part time High Half Forward (coming up to bounces) and be very effective
• I can see Hewett being under pressure from Lord but Lord may push his way in via E Hollands being pushed out by Jagga
• kemp v Moir - I agree Kemp is probably first up but would really like to see Moir fit and see what he has to offer - a maybe scenario is Williams getting pushed out and both Kemp & Moir playing - might be okay if Harry plays backup ruck still, depends also if Motlop and/or Durdin figure it out

 

[Bletch]

FB: Cowan, Weitering, Saad
HB: McGovern, Haynes, Newman

C: Acres, Cripps, O.Hollands.
R: De Koning, Cerra, Walsh

HF: Docherty, Curnow, E.Hollands
FF: Motlop, McKay, Williams

INT: Boyd, Hewett, Smith, Fogarty

Sub: Moir

2s (inc sub):

FB: O'Farrell, Young, Charleson
HB: Wilson, Silvagni, L.Camporeale

C: Binns, Lord, Cottrell
R: Pittonet, Cincotta, B.Camporeale

HF: Kemp, Lemmey, Durdin
FF: Moir, O'Keeffe, Fantasia

INT: Duffy, Monahan, SSP/MSD/VFL, SSP/MSD/VFL

 

[Arr0w]

FB: Cowan, Weitering, Saad
HB: McGovern, Haynes, Newman

C: Acres, Cripps, O.Hollands.
R: De Koning, Cerra, Walsh

HF: Docherty, Curnow, E.Hollands
FF: Motlop, McKay, Williams

INT: Boyd, Hewett, Smith, Fogarty

Sub: Moir

2s (inc sub):

FB: O'Farrell, Young, Charleson
HB: Wilson, Silvagni, L.Camporeale

C: Binns, Lord, Cottrell
R: Pittonet, Cincotta, B.Camporeale

HF: Kemp, Lemmey, Durdin
FF: Moir, O'Keeffe, Fantasia

INT: Duffy, Monahan, SSP/MSD/VFL, SSP/MSD/VFL

Both sides are balanced, well done