Strategy Best 23, Post Draft edition for Season 2025 (updated)

[TheEscapeClub]

What has tanners injury issue been? I am Very bullish on him if he stays fit.

I think with Clark the issue will be finding a role for him. He's clearly class and he's going to develop quicker at afl than vfl I think but he has neither the endurance tank or the body strength yet to play as a full time mid and he doesn't have the height or marking to play fwd. So we are going to have to craft a role for him somewhere.

I think this is a make or break year for knevitt ie we won't delist him but if he can't break through this year he's better off trying to go to a bottom club for more games. I think Bowes is fringe and i don't think we will get much from cam g so I think there's more chances for him there than we think but he has to have like 5 good games in a row like Dempsey and make it too hard for them to leave him out.

We really need osullivan to start coming through but his body isn't ready yet I don't think. Same on Conway.

If Bruhn could work out a way to get more of the ball, he'd be close to our best midfielder.

 

[Ratcat]

It would be great if Martin was over his injuries and in good form before the 1st game. Would be a BIG win for the recruiting staff and for the team in 25.

 

[Mr Meow]

If Bruhn could work out a way to get more of the ball, he'd be close to our best midfielder.

It might be time to get Bruhn on the field 75-85% of the time like other midfielders. His median time on ground in 2024 was 63%.

None of us know the specifics of why he's been used as a "burst" player so far. Are there concerns over durability and fitness? He does seem to break a lot, usually just when you think his form is good. He's not a player who returns from missing games and picks up where he left things, so the disruptions in momentum are holding him back.

Bruhn's 18 and above disposal games last year, given his time on field and stage of development - I'd give them ticks and he had 11 of those last year. But whether it was through mid game injury or just having a bad day, he also had 6 games below that level - some of them really low. Then missed about 8 games. So we ended up having half of the season where he was injured or ineffectual. You can't have mainline midfielders giving you that.

Time is on his side but he turns 23 mid year and it would be his 3rd season as a full time midfielder. I hope he has a healthy year as it's time to turn the screws a bit. It might sound harsh, but I am bullish on him overall so expectations will naturally lift each season.

 

[crocsta]

Very difficult (in a good way).


B: Kolo J Henry Z Guthrie

HB: Stewart SDK Humphries

C: B Smith Bruhn Dempsey

HF: Close Cameron Miers

F: Stengle Neale O Henry

R: Conway Holmes Danger

I: Bowes C Guthrie Blicavs Mannagh

Depth: Knevitt, Clark, O'Sullivan, Martin, Duncan, Bews, Atkins, Mullin, Clohesy, Stanley, O'Connor

I like your team but would changes the interchange to be. I’ve got a feeling big years for Knevitt Mullin and Clohesy.

Bruhn position could at risk. Bowes is too inconsistent. Time might catch up with Blitz.

I: Knevitt Mullin Clohesy Mannagh



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[Pollywaffle]

Will be interesting to see if the club's fitness staff/physio's etc can get Jack Martin clear from his recurring injuries, obviously the club must have some hope with him, otherwise they wouldn't have wasted a senior spot on the list.

We do have some form in that area though..(wasting a senior spot that is)
But given he is unbroken and ready to go, where do we think he would fit in our setup?
(Sorry if this has already been discussed somewhere else)

 

[Pollywaffle]

Corey was a contested beast with high intensity and a quick few steps. Knevitt has none of these traits unfortunately.

Yes being 190 odd cm helped a lot too ( in those days)