Position 2025 Defenders

Please find attached the initial player positions of who has qualified for 2025 defenders

The details are in an excel spreadsheet

 

[A Bit Dusty]

There's some suggestion, given RICH will be bottom in 2025 ....they'll adopt a FREO style chip chip approach in DEF to have a slow and steady exit from D50

Will benefit Short ....of course Mills is a lock, but don't discount Short

After the shambles with injuries last year we still don't know what Yze's gameplan really is.
Shorty will definately be playing and I think there will be a massive improvement from last year.
Lock him in for 95+

 

[marcmurphy3]

Just reading that Sam DeKoning has been full time ruck in Cats match sims. With Conway not seen yet he has to be considered if they start that way. His first game in the ruck last year he did score 135 the same day his brother ripped him a new one.

Blics back to permanent def.

Get a look in r0 at least.

The Cats might be looking at TDK now and thinking, what if we could turn Sam into that? He'll never be a match winner in defence but he could be as a ruck.

I actually thought he showed plenty rucking against Tom. Just needs a bit more size and strength to compete in the ruck contests.

 

[MacStradbroke]

The Cats might be looking at TDK now and thinking, what if we could turn Sam into that? He'll never be a match winner in defence but he could be as a ruck.

I actually thought he showed plenty rucking against Tom. Just needs a bit more size and strength to compete in the ruck contests.

Couldn’t agree more. I too hope they persist. We’ll need Blicavs to play until he’s 40 though .

 

[timtimtim]

Any Port fans know who will replace Houston’s role down back?

Seems maybe Sinns but doesn’t seem like many people are mentioning him

229k….

 

[stevebbb]

Any Port fans know who will replace Houston’s role down back?

Seems maybe Sinns but doesn’t seem like many people are mentioning him

229k….

Sinn or DylWilliams maybe.
Perhaps they bring in a different type of defender and give more kicking responsibility to Farrell/Bergman.
Wait and see unfortunately.

 

[Makeshift Park]

This one’s for Saints fans and other folks in the know…

I’ve had Travaglia locked in at d6 from the outset. But with recent reports suggesting he needs more conditioning I need a plan b. Do you reckon Schoenmaker will get enough opportunity to justify a d5/d6 on-field position?

 

[King_Steele]

This one’s for Saints fans and other folks in the know…

I’ve had Travaglia locked in at d6 from the outset. But with recent reports suggesting he needs more conditioning I need a plan b. Do you reckon Schoenmaker will get enough opportunity to justify a d5/d6 on-field position?

Touch & go for both IMO

The smoky is James Barrat. Impressed in match sim intercepting in defence.

Physically ready to go & beautiful kick. big watch

 

[Nelso]

Any Port fans know who will replace Houston’s role down back?

Seems maybe Sinns but doesn’t seem like many people are mentioning him

229k….

Sinn will get first go. Port made a big investment in him by trading up at the time and it looks he is finally over all his injury setbacks. Just needs continiuty over a period of time to build up his confidence at the top level.

Dylan Williams impressed in that role in 2023 but for some reason he was dropped towards the end of the season. He can be found out due to his lack of pace.

Or the other option is to move Burgoyne to the back flank and let Lorenz play on the wing. Most Port supporters want Lorenz in the team

 

[ArdentEagle]

Why do people post pics as though I know what SC relevant players look like IRL

It's pre-season, not a lot else to contribute to the thread beyond what I wrote....It shows the effort is being put in.

 

[St Steady]

Touch & go for both IMO

The smoky is James Barrat. Impressed in match sim intercepting in defence.

Physically ready to go & beautiful kick. big watch

agree, maybe shoey might make r1 if he keeps going as he is and RTB finds a reason to go with him, doubt trav will, no rush with him, looks good but.

we finally have some competition for spots which is heartening at this time of yr

 

[Veer Right]

This one’s for Saints fans and other folks in the know…

I’ve had Travaglia locked in at d6 from the outset. But with recent reports suggesting he needs more conditioning I need a plan b. Do you reckon Schoenmaker will get enough opportunity to justify a d5/d6 on-field position?

Traing reports suggest they want the ball in his hands as much as possible so kick outs are likely as well.

With Howard falling down today his position in defence is starting to look rock solid. (also needing a Battle replacement)

He's back in my team again.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

The signs are building for Sam De Konings RUCK role ......I saw some GEEL Officials last week doing a tour of some nursing homes ....I assume it was for Rhys Stanley

 

[Seymour Skinner]

Anyone watch Jayden Short & Richmond closely in 2024? As a North fan I didn’t really need to watch another basket case closely every week so can’t say I have any idea why he had such a dip in scoring.

Only 1 score sub affected. Take that out & his average was still only 85 after 4 years of ~98. Not quite true premium in defence these days but value pick there. Weighing up Short v Mills

Kept kicking it to players in the other jumper, but it went 40+ metres so CD didn't tick him down for it.