Prediction 2025 Best 23

[Wise Guy Sam]

Hello,

I don’t post much here because someone has usually said what I want to say but more succinctly.

But on this subject of best 22* I feel let down by all of you because of the lack of talk that I can see on this subject. This is a reminder to posts yours here pre draft then again post draft with significant optimism.

Mods please card anyone who post their opinion on the team sheet with a terrible and/or regional deviant format.

My first attempt not including any draft picks:

B McVee - May - McDonald
HB Rivers - Lever - Salem
C Windsor - Oliver - Langdon
HF Tholstrup - Petty - Melksham
F Pickett - JVR - Fritsch
R Gawn - Viney - Petracca

INT: Bowey - Jefferson - Sparrow - Spargo
SUB Sharp

Emg AMW - Turner - Howes

I dislike the above but think that’s what the club picks (but they probably play Turner over Jefferson) and our midfield depth is a huge concern we need to address this draft.

Bring in Smith/Langdon and Reid/some other mid with 5 and 9 because we have a no options in the middle.

*which consist of 23 players

 

[The Dr]

I'm gonna pick a team that I think is best, not what I think Goody will do.

Key changes would be Petty back, a smaller forward line and Windsor more inside than just pure wing.

Not picking Salem unless he has a great preseason.

Would love to see Jefferson push for a spot ahead of Turner but he's no guarantee.

McVee, May, Bowie
Lever, Petty, AMW
Langdon, Viney, Sharp
Petracca, Turner, Fritsch
Kozzie, JVR, Chandler
Gawn, Oliver, Windsor

Inter: Rivers, Tholstrup, Spargo, Howes
Sub: Melk

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[Demon Attack]

Don't forget to include Pick 5 and Pick 9 in your teams

 

[Wise Guy Sam]

I'm gonna pick a team that I think is best, not what I think Goody will do.

Key changes would be Petty back, a smaller forward line and Windsor more inside than just pure wing.

Not picking Salem unless he has a great preseason.

Would love to see Jefferson push for a spot ahead of Turner but he's no guarantee.

McVee, May, Bowie
Lever, Petty, AMW
Langdon, Viney, Sharp
Petracca, Turner, Fritsch
Kozzie, JVR, Chandler
Gawn, Oliver, Windsor

Inter: Rivers, Tholstrup, Spargo, Howes
Sub: Melk

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I like your ideal side better than my suspected side. Petty down back makes a lot more sense.

Several spots available for those early picks if they can outperform the likes of Howes and AMW

 

[schmuttt]

I'm gonna pick a team that I think is best, not what I think Goody will do.

Key changes would be Petty back, a smaller forward line and Windsor more inside than just pure wing.

Not picking Salem unless he has a great preseason.

Would love to see Jefferson push for a spot ahead of Turner but he's no guarantee.

McVee, May, Bowie
Lever, Petty, AMW
Langdon, Viney, Sharp
Petracca, Turner, Fritsch
Kozzie, JVR, Chandler
Gawn, Oliver, Windsor

Inter: Rivers, Tholstrup, Spargo, Howes
Sub: Melk

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This is pretty much my team but I would have Jefferson over Turner provided he improves at all in preseason.

 

[Dancing Potato]

Don't forget to include Pick 5 and Pick 9 in your teams

Ah the glory days of naming our first round picks in our best 22s

 

[jhong]

Ah the glory days of naming our first round picks in our best 22s

Oh for the days when young players were not expected to be stars straight away .

 

[TheBoss]

Surprised that the two posters who have named teams are still giving Petty a kick!

 

[The Dr]

Surprised that the two posters who have named teams are still giving Petty a kick!

He'd definitely be best 22 if played down back.


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[markm106]

McVee May Lever

Bowey Petty AMW

Langdon Oliver Windsor

Tholstrup JVR Petracca

Fritsch Turner Pickett

Gawn Rivers Viney

Melksham Sparrow Howes Chandler

Sub - Salem

This is one I put together a couple of months back. Petty back for mine. Tmac is stiff but I think it’s the way to go.
Whilst I’m not convinced on Salem as sub I think if he can’t improve on last year (maybe was injured as lacked any penetration in his kicking). Not convinced he’ll be a sub but can’t see him totally out of the side.
Jefferson another I’m unsure of. I’ve left him out. Originally had him in but put Melksham back in.

 

[GoodoilBartul]

B: McVee, May, McDonald
HB: Salem, Lever, Bowey
C: Langdon, Oliver, Windsor
HF: Petracca, Petty, Pickett
F: Fritsch, Van Rooyen, Chandler
FOLL: Gawn, Rivers
ROV: Viney
I/C: Turner, first round pick (either Allan or Travaglia as rotation defender), Sharp, Sparrow or other first round pick mid.
SUB: Tholstrup
EM: Campbell, Sparrow or first round mid, Hore.

 

[TheBoss]

B: Bowey May Lever
HB: Salem McDonald McVee
C: Langdon Oliver Windsor
HF: Petracca Van Rooyen Laurie
F: Pickett Fritsch Chandler
Foll: Gawn Rivers Viney
IC: Sparrow Howes Woewodin Brown
Sub: Moniz-Wakefield

 

[Capt_Concussion]

B: McVee May Lever
HB: Salem McDonald Rivers
C: Langdon Oliver Windsor
HF: Sparrow Petty Spargo
F: Pickett JvR Turner
R: Gawn Viney Petracca
I/C: Chandler Howes Melk Bowey
Sub: Poodlehead

We were only a bit off our best. With one of our own leading the club now, Goody will have the security and peace of mind to nurture his boys, such as Oliver, back to their best. Couple of tweaks to our premiership formula and we're back.

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[PerfectFooty]

I am hopeful the Bowey can get back on the right track next season.

I also keep forgetting Spargo exists, he hasn't been quite right since that concussion in Adelaide

 

[TheBoss]

I will be surprised if Spargo gets up for a single game next year.

 

[The Dr]

I will be surprised if Spargo gets up for a single game next year.

I'll be surprised if he doesn't play one game or more.


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[SugarHealey]

B: McVee, May, McDonald
HB: Salem, Lever, Bowey
C: Langdon, Oliver, Windsor
HF: Petracca, Petty, Pickett
F: Fritsch, Van Rooyen, Chandler
FOLL: Gawn, Rivers
ROV: Viney
I/C: Turner, first round pick (either Allan or Travaglia as rotation defender), Sharp, Sparrow or other first round pick mid.
SUB: Tholstrup
EM: Campbell, Sparrow or first round mid, Hore.

B: McVee, May, McDonald
HB: Salem, Lever, Bowey
C: Langdon, Oliver, Windsor
HF: Petracca, Petty, Pickett
F: Fritsch, Van Rooyen, Chandler
FOLL: Gawn, Rivers
ROV: Viney
I/C: Turner, Sharp, Sparrow, Berry Travaglia or other first round pick mid.
SUB: Tholstrup

 

[Scythe94]

Give me youf

FB: Lever - May - Moniz-Wakefield
HB: McVee - Petty - Lindsay
C: Windsor - Viney - Langdon
HF: Petracca - JVR - Pickett
FF: Fritsch - Jefferson - Chandler
RR: Gawn - Rivers - Oliver (IF he takes shit seriously)
IC: Langford - Turner - Tholstrup - Howes
Sub: Sharp/Brown

Salem, Sparrow, Billings, McAdam (presuming he's still broken), Woey, Bowey, Spargo (if he's still alive), Laurie, T-Mac, Campbell, Melk (I love him, but surely depth lol) and Hore etc can all try to recreate the Casey Globetrotters

 

[Dancing Potato]

Give me youf

FB: Lever - May - Moniz-Wakefield
HB: McVee - Petty - Lindsay
C: Windsor - Viney - Langdon
HF: Petracca - JVR - Pickett
FF: Fritsch - Jefferson - Chandler
RR: Gawn - Rivers - Oliver (IF he takes shit seriously)
IC: Langford - Turner - Tholstrup - Howes
Sub: Sharp/Brown

Salem, Sparrow, Billings, McAdam (presuming he's still broken), Woey, Bowey, Spargo (if he's still alive), Laurie, T-Mac, Campbell, Melk (I love him, but surely depth lol) and Hore etc can all try to recreate the Casey Globetrotters

Yep, pretty much spot on what I would go with.

 

[Mich0]

Give me youf

FB: Lever - May - Moniz-Wakefield
HB: McVee - Petty - Lindsay
C: Windsor - Viney - Langdon
HF: Petracca - JVR - Pickett
FF: Fritsch - Jefferson - Chandler
RR: Gawn - Rivers - Oliver (IF he takes shit seriously)
IC: Langford - Turner - Tholstrup - Howes
Sub: Sharp/Brown

Salem, Sparrow, Billings, McAdam (presuming he's still broken), Woey, Bowey, Spargo (if he's still alive), Laurie, T-Mac, Campbell, Melk (I love him, but surely depth lol) and Hore etc can all try to recreate the Casey Globetrotters

K Brown to take Picketts spot when his suspended. Would have Salem ahead of Howes if fit. TMC ahead of Petty. But agree on the rest.

 

[Mich0]

Yep, pretty much spot on what I would go with.

You just know it isn’t what Goodie will go with.

 

[dylan93]

What I would like:

FB: Bowey May Lever
HB: Rivers Petty McVee
C: Langdon Viney Windsor
HF: Pickett Van Rooyen Langford
FF: Fritsch Jefferson Johnson
RUC: Gawn Petracca Oliver
INT: Sparrow Woewodin Turner/McDonald Lindsay/Tholstrup (sub: Sharp)


What Goody and co will probably go with:

FB: May Lever Salem
HB: Rivers McDonald McVee
C: Langdon Viney Windsor
HF: Pickett van Rooyen Langford
FF: Fritsch Petty Chandler
RUC: Gawn Petracca Oliver
INT: Billings Spargo Sparrow Turner (sub: Melksham)

 

[Mich0]

What I would like:

FB: Bowey May Lever
HB: Rivers Petty McVee
C: Langdon Viney Windsor
HF: Pickett Van Rooyen Langford
FF: Fritsch Jefferson Johnson
RUC: Gawn Petracca Oliver
INT: Sparrow Woewodin Turner/McDonald Lindsay/Tholstrup (sub: Sharp)


What Goody and co will probably go with:

FB: May Lever Salem
HB: Rivers McDonald McVee
C: Langdon Viney Windsor
HF: Pickett van Rooyen Langford
FF: Fritsch Petty Chandler
RUC: Gawn Petracca Oliver
INT: Billings Spargo Sparrow Turner (sub: Melksham)

Goody ain’t leaving his boys Spargo and Bowey ain’t to dry.

 

[PerfectFooty]

Goody ain’t leaving his boys Spargo and Bowey ain’t to dry.

Goody might not get a say with Spargo, bloke can barely get on the park these days

 

[TheBoss]

Goody might not get a say with Spargo, bloke can barely get on the park these days

If....poor form and battling injury was enough to keep one of Goody's favourites out of the side...

Then Petty would not have played 20 games.