Unofficial Preview Best 23 2025 Predictions

[Lazza16]

I’m way better looking! I’m in Greece at the minute on the island of Naxos and it is winter. Good news is that despite that, I’ve still managed to pick up a nice tan. I know where I would like to retire to. How are you going Lazza16?

On my 19th replay of GF quarters 2 n 3. Quite tanned myself sipping a yummy tonic or 2 on the sun drenched balcony here in beautiful Melbourne town.

 

[3KZ is Football]

On my 19th replay of GF quarters 2 n 3. Quite tanned myself sipping a yummy tonic or 2 on the sun drenched balcony here in beautiful Melbourne town.

I just finished watching the highlights packages for our Finals campaign. A nice way to start the day.

 

[Lazza16]

On my 19th replay of GF quarters 2 n 3. Quite tanned myself sipping a yummy tonic or 2 on the sun drenched balcony here in beautiful Melbourne t

I just finished watching the highlights packages for our Finals campaign. A nice way to start the day.

I hear ya. Off to Derrinalphils establishment on Monday for some work before the end of the Calendar year.

 

[3KZ is Football]

I hear ya. Off to Derrinalphils establishment on Monday for some work before the end of the Calendar year.

See you at the footy this year then. I always bump into Phil, but we need to co-ordinate. Saw him at the Brunswick St Oval on the Sunday after the GF.

 

[twhowler]

Definite outs:
Daniher

Possible outs on decline with age:
Zorko (weird one - just had an AA year, also about to turn 36yo)
Lester (could play every game and be a gun, could also be very satisfied)

Pressure for spot:
Answerth - i think he deserves first crack. To me he just gave our backline that miserly quality it had been missing. I don't think out Answer, In Kiddy works.
McKenna - really liked him in 2023. will he be hungry to get a best 22 spot or turn his mind to the nags?

Walk up start if fit:
Coleman - has to play half back. just not sure how to juggle it. Personally i would play him with zorks. And try Wilmot up the ground. Who does that force out of the wing? Buggered if i know.
Levi - just seems to have too much quality to ignore. And he ain't skinny.

Likely to play if fit and in form:
Doedee - who knows where he is at. We went to get him for a reason. He is not an upgrade on Lester for now in my view as third tall as Lester much better at taking a marking target. But if Payne is fit that might be less relevant

Could force their way in with injury / great form
Brain - he came a long way this year. Has a lot of upside. Terrific on debut
Reville - very unlucky to be injured when he was. Reckon he will have a big pre season

Someone has to play for Joe:
Smith or Day would be my picks, would not hate Fort either. I don't think Gardiner helps as we definitely need some ruck minutes. I think we should definitely get some games in to Smith - even if Day is going well he has not had a reliable body so a rest won't hurt.

On the face of it we should be pretty good - quite a few knocking the door down. The big caveats are 1. the Joe replacement and 2. will we have players drop off more than expectation? It happens a lot. I guess it could be offset by some of the players who haven't won one. And pure professionalism from players such as Andrews and Neale. I hope Fages has a motivational speaker or two lined up. BUT if we have an underwhelming year, i am at peace. What a flag

 

[Big Sauce 21]

Saw nothing this year that showed Lester or Zorko are slowing down any time soon.

 

[Nuggo]

Yeah, I would have Lester ahead of Doedee (I am a fan of Doedee though) at the moment. Will be interesting to see how Doedee attacks the preseason - good one for preseason observers.

If Zorko is fit he plays - just where is the question. Sounds like in the backline. Going to be a tight squeeze down there.