Unofficial Preview Best 23 2025 Predictions

[BrisVegasDru]

Hello all.

I listened to a podcast that had Max Gawn as a special guest, in a quick aside he talked up Henry Smith as the next great ruck completely unprompted. I know he got a taste this season but curious as to how you all see his path to being a regular in the 22?

Which podcast? Im in the minority on our board but i reckon he is showing promising signs

 

[Bowski]

The Footy with Broden Kelly, Gawn appeared on the Grand Final preview ep.

 

[BrisVegasDru]

The Footy with Broden Kelly, Gawn appeared on the Grand Final preview ep.

Thank you

 

[Surly Boy]

Well this just got interesting with the retirement of the Joe show....

 

[Sproj]

It will obviously take time to find out the best way to fill the Joe hole but I wonder if we might use his vacancy for Levi and go small. Both Hippy and Morris are really mobile and undersized talls in many ways, with our fleet of smalls, we could potentially cause havoc, Hawthorn style.

 

[davemc_lions]

Rayner, Lohmann, Morris, McCarthy and AhChee can all play tall
Add Charlie/Hipwood and a dash of Levi and our forward line done.
Please do not look at Tom Lynch or Casbolt etc.. Maybe Fort/Smith off the bench and forward.

 

[jfn]

Froggy can. That’s where he started.

 

[janty]

I think we might have Fort in the team for the first month and he will get subbed every game until Fagan settles on our best 23.

 

[BrisVegasDru]

Answerth, Payne, Starcevich
Coleman, Andrews, Lester
Berry, Dunkley, McCluggage
Lohmann, Hipwood, Ah Chee
Cameron, Morris, Rayner

Followers Big O, Neale, W Ashcroft

Bench L Ashcroft, McCarthy, Smith, Wilmott, Zorko

Depth Fletcher, Bailey, Doedee, Reville, McKenna, Gardiner, Fort, Sam Marshall (BOG in under 18 final)

Bleary eyed, need coffee certain ive missed someone, but looking at that unsure where we can fit any spuds

Knew I missed someone how could I forget the Frog, Cobra Kai & Bags - gosh we bat deep!

 

[M Malice]

Answerth, Payne, Starcevich
Coleman, Andrews, Zorko
Berry, Dunkley, Wilmott
Bailey, Hipwood, Ah Chee
Cameron, Morris, Rayner

Followers Big O, Neale, W Ashcroft

Bench L Ashcroft, McCarthy, Smith, Fletcher

Depth Doedee, Reville, McKenna, Gardiner, Fort

Bleary eyed, need coffee certain ive missed someone, but looking at that unsure where we can fit any spuds

Kai Lohmann will probably grab a spot.

Froggy was awesome this season.

We have a seriously great squad to choose from in 2025.

 

[BrisVegasDru]

Kai Lohmann will probably grab a spot.

Froggy was awesome this season.

We have a seriously great squad to choose from in 2025.

thanks that was embarrassing we really do, it would be hard to not resent a delisted 1 year contract player a spot in that team as it would be at the expense of someone really promising.

 

[Surly Boy]

Answerth, Payne, Starcevich
Coleman, Andrews, Lester
Berry, Dunkley, Wilmott
Lohmann, Hipwood, Ah Chee
Cameron, Morris, Rayner

Followers Big O, Neale, W Ashcroft

Bench L Ashcroft, McCarthy, Smith, Fletcher, Zorko

Depth Bailey, Doedee, Reville, McKenna, Gardiner, Fort, Sam Marshall (BOG in under 18 final)

Bleary eyed, need coffee certain ive missed someone, but looking at that unsure where we can fit any spuds

Knew I missed someone how could I forget the Frog and Cobra Kai

No Luggage?

 

[BrisVegasDru]

No Luggage?

Oh Crap feel dumber and dumber Sat up to watch the B & F brain is scrambled, further edit required - was on crutches last night

 

[Lazza16]

Is Charlie a certain starter any more? With the accurate high flying McCarthy returning I am not so sure we need someone dropping chest marks and missing easy shots?

 

[Elixuh]

Is Charlie a certain starter any more? With the accurate high flying McCarthy returning I am not so sure we need someone dropping chest marks and missing easy shots?

The guy that missed easy shots kicked 44 goals this season

 

[Bucking Beads]

After this year I think I'll just back in whatever the club picks. I'll be surprised if we don't have a forward line of

Morris Smith Cameron
Lohmann Hipwood AhChee

 

[Nathan Barley]

B: Starcevich Payne Doedee
HB: Coleman Andrews Wilmott
C: Berry Neale McLuggage
HF: Lohmann Hipwood Ah Chee
F: Cameron HSmith Rayner
Foll: McInerney WAshcroft Dunkley
Bench: LAshcroft, Zorko, Bailey, Morris, Fletcher

Lots of battles for spots

Lester vs Doedee vs Gardiner for 3rd tall

Answerth vs Zorko for 7th defender

HSmith vs Fort vs Ryan vs ???? For second ruck/forward

 

[Sproj]

I wonder if McKenna might leave. He got the flag he wanted and competition for his spot is huge now.

 

[CarterS]

I think Coleman moves to the wing leaving Zorko and Wilmot in the back line together. Cannot replace Zorko or Wilmot they just work too well together.

 

[KissKiss]

I had enough concerns on Coleman having the fitness for the half back line. I really doubt he could play wing. Way too much unrewarded running there.

I mostly think we will look at Smith or Fort starting the year in Joe's spot. But once Gardiner and Doedee are back fit and competing with Lester it wouldnt surprise me if one of those three got a shot in the forward line as well.

 

[Dalions]

I had enough concerns on Coleman having the fitness for the half back line. I really doubt he could play wing. Way too much unrewarded running there.

I mostly think we will look at Smith or Fort starting the year in Joe's spot. But once Gardiner and Doedee are back fit and competing with Lester it wouldnt surprise me if one of those three got a shot in the forward line as well.

With 2 knee clean outs in the last 6-8 weeks it is doubtful he is even ready to go for round 1 let alone being fit enough for a wing role.
When he does come back into the team though, I have no doubt it will be in the backline. But Zorko stays where he is for next year I would think.

 

[Elixuh]

I hope I’m wrong but his career has been a bit of a slower burn to get him up to the level he got to before his injury. A bit up and down. So I wouldn’t be surprised if it takes him a bit to get back to the level coming off the ACL.

 

[DevRoboGun]

Nearly impossible to squeeze 25 gun players into 22.

B: Wilmot Payne Lester
HB: Starcevich Andrews Coleman
C: Berry Dunkley McCluggage
HF: Rayner Hipwood Bailey
F: Cameron Fort Lohmann
R: McInerney Neale W Ashcroft

I: D Zorko (B/HB), L Ashcroft (C), L Morris (F), C AhChee (HF/F)

EMG: J Fletcher (C), N Answerth (B), L McCarthy (F)

Depth: T Doedee (B/HB), D Gardiner (B/HB), McKenna (B/HB)

 

[Kevvo]

I think I’d probably play Fort in Joe’s spot and shuffle the ruck rotations so Oscar spends a bit more time up forward. Otherwise I think Doedee-Lester and Linc-Cal are line ball, which will be awesome for competition. I think Lester’s best football is probably better but age is a factor. Kiddy will come back in if he is fit enough. I’d hate to lose Answerth from the 22 but it would be for a year at most until Zorko leaves so hopefully not too dispiriting for him. Kiddy on his day is pretty solid defensively too, so not a radical loss of defensive oomph I think.

 

[Kevvo]

I think I’d probably play Fort in Joe’s spot and shuffle the ruck rotations so Oscar spends a bit more time up forward. Otherwise I think Doedee-Lester and Linc-Cal are line ball, which will be awesome for competition. I think Lester’s best football is probably better but age is a factor. Kiddy will come back in if he is fit enough. I’d hate to lose Answerth from the 22 but it would be for a year at most until Zorko leaves so hopefully not too dispiriting for him. Kiddy on his day is pretty solid defensively too, so not a radical loss of defensive oomph I think.

No idea who comes out for Levi. Play 23.