Prediction Best Lineup for 2024

[hellas_johnny]

B: Archer Corr Dawson
HB: Goater Comben Bergman
C: Ford LDU Scott
HF: Thomas Greenwood Stephenson
F: Curtis Larkey Zurhaar
R: Xerri Wardlaw Sheezel
I: George Simpkin McKerchar Durrsma S: Shiels
E: Phillips Stephens Powell Tucker Fisher

So we go pick up Stephens and Fisher yet don't play them? Makes sense

 

[zoomba23]

Not a north fan but gave their best 23 a go, critique me as much as possible.

B: Goater, Logue, McDonald
HB: Sheezel, Corr, Scott
M: Fisher, Simpkin, Phillips
HF: Ford, Zurhaar, Powell
F: Stephenson, Larkey, Curtis
Foll: Xerri, LDU, Thomas
Int: Bergman, Taylor, Stephens, CCJ
Sub: Shiels
Eme: Wardlaw, Greenwood, Comben

I am not including anyone yet to be drafted, have I missed anybody, is anybody changing positions from where they played last season?

Pretty good effort. In theory, Pink/Dawson takes Logue's spot till his return, Comben lines up at CHF, Zurhaar moves to Powell's flank, and Powell and Wardlaw take Taylor and CCJ's bench spots. Still leaves us bare in the KPP stocks but that's showbiz

 

[zoomba23]

Chom - Chom - Chom
Chom - Chom - Chom
Chom - Wardlaw - Chom
Sheezel - Chom - Chom
Chom - Chom - Chom

Chom - Chom - LDU
Chom - Chom - Chom - Chom

Chom

Dunno bout this one. What if LDU gets injured?

 

[tazaa]

So we go pick up Stephens and Fisher yet don't play them? Makes sense

They can force their way in but they’ve never played a minute of footy with the group

 

[northbergs]

Best 23 inc sub pre-Draft


B: Bergman, Corr, McDonald

HB: Goater, Dawson, Fisher

C: Scott, Davies-Uniacke, Stephens

HF: Sheezel, Comben, Zurhaar

F: Curtis, Larkey, Stephenson

Foll: Xerri, Thomas, Wardlaw

IC: Ford, CCJ, Simpkin, Powell, Phillips

Draftees to push some of the above out:

McKercher, Duursma, Murphy, Green, Schoenmacher

Others on list to play a role:

Archer, Pink, Biggie, Shiels

Logue long term injured

Others not good enough:

Drury, Taylor, Hansen Junior, Harvey, Free, Greenwood, Tucker


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[Psicosis]

Should be only a handful of certainties for round 1 at this stage. I expect a lot of players to fight it out for their positions this preseason.

FB - ??? - Corr - ???
HB - ??? - ??? - Sheezel
C - Scott - ??? - ???
HF - Zurhaar - ??? - Thomas
FF - ??? - Larkey - ???
FOL - ??? - LDU - Simpkin
IC - ??? - ??? - ??? - ???
SUB - ???

Gloves are off boys. 15 spots. Earn yours.

 

[Twangler]

Best 23 inc sub pre-Draft


B: Bergman, Corr, McDonald

HB: Goater, Dawson, Fisher

C: Scott, Davies-Uniacke, Stephens

HF: Sheezel, Comben, Zurhaar

F: Curtis, Larkey, Stephenson

Foll: Xerri, Thomas, Wardlaw

IC: Ford, CCJ, Simpkin, Powell, Phillips

Draftees to push some of the above out:

McKercher, Duursma, Murphy, Green, Schoenmacher

Others on list to play a role:

Archer, Pink, Biggie, Shiels

Logue long term injured

Others not good enough:

Drury, Taylor, Hansen Junior, Harvey, Free, Greenwood, Tucker


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Bit harsh on Harvey surely. I thought he had a really promising debut season kicking multiple bags of goals in the vfl. Didn’t translate it to AFL level but time well and truly on his side.

 

[RossHenshaw]

Bit harsh on Harvey surely. I thought he had a really promising debut season kicking multiple bags of goals in the vfl. Didn’t translate it to AFL level but time well and truly on his side.

Greenwood still has something to offer too

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

Archer Corr McDonald
Fisher Comben Bergman

Stephens Sheezel Scott
Xerri Davies-Uniacke Wardlaw

Thomas Zurhaar George
Simpkin Larkey Ford

Phillips Curtis Goater new draft pick

S:Stephenson

 

[northbergs]

Bit harsh on Harvey surely. I thought he had a really promising debut season kicking multiple bags of goals in the vfl. Didn’t translate it to AFL level but time well and truly on his side.

Yes, I think you’re right. May be a bit too early to make a call either way. I did err in making that judgement.


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[Kangaroos4eva]

Not including likely draftees and assuming Comben is playing back:

FB: Corr - Pink - L Mac
HB: Scott - Comben - Fisher
C: Goater - LDU - Stephens
HF: Simpkin - CCJ - Sheezel
FF: Zurhaar - Larkey - Curtis
Foll: Xerri - Wardlaw - Thomas

Int: George, Ford, Phillips/Powell, Bergman

Sub: Stevo

Assuming Pink takes McKay’s lockdown role, George has a brilliant preseason, CCJ is the second ruck and Goater stays on the wing rotating with Bailey, who played off hb late last year. The recruits slot into their natural spots. Ford plays the high third kpf and defensive forward role, while pushing up the ground. Simpkin can rotate as a half-forward/mid with TT, as both are flexible. Sheezel and Z can also rotate into the midfield. Interchange may need another mid, but we have a few flexible types.

 

[Twangler]

Not including likely draftees and assuming Comben is playing back:

FB: Corr - Pink - L Mac
HB: Scott - Comben - Fisher
C: Goater - LDU - Stephens
HF: Simpkin - CCJ - Sheezel
FF: Zurhaar - Larkey - Curtis
Foll: Xerri - Wardlaw - Thomas

Int: George, Ford, Phillips/Powell, Bergman

Sub: Stevo

Assuming Pink takes McKay’s lockdown role, George has a brilliant preseason, CCJ is the second ruck and Goater stays on the wing rotating with Bailey, who played off hb late last year. The recruits slot into their natural spots. Ford plays the high third kpf and defensive forward role, while pushing up the ground. Simpkin can rotate as a half-forward/mid with TT, as both are flexible. Sheezel and Z can also rotate into the midfield. Interchange may need another mid, but we have a few flexible types.

Backline looks pretty weak but overall I think this looks a well balanced side. If the majority of this group play week in week out, I’d expect a 6-8 win season. If we get injuries, there’s not a whole heap of depth though which is a big problem.

 

[Liam Boy]

Not including likely draftees and assuming Comben is playing back:

FB: Corr - Pink - L Mac
HB: Scott - Comben - Fisher
C: Goater - LDU - Stephens
HF: Simpkin - CCJ - Sheezel
FF: Zurhaar - Larkey - Curtis
Foll: Xerri - Wardlaw - Thomas

Int: George, Ford, Phillips/Powell, Bergman

Sub: Stevo

Assuming Pink takes McKay’s lockdown role, George has a brilliant preseason, CCJ is the second ruck and Goater stays on the wing rotating with Bailey, who played off hb late last year. The recruits slot into their natural spots. Ford plays the high third kpf and defensive forward role, while pushing up the ground. Simpkin can rotate as a half-forward/mid with TT, as both are flexible. Sheezel and Z can also rotate into the midfield. Interchange may need another mid, but we have a few flexible types.

Do you actually think Luke McDonald is best 22 or are you just conceding that he's going to be picked regardless?

 

[shinboner magic]

Do you actually think Luke McDonald is best 22 or are you just conceding that he's going to be picked regardless?

He’ll start in the side but will he survive
Clarko isn’t scared to drop players

 

[Mr north man]

He’ll start in the side but will he survive
Clarko isn’t scared to drop players

Well if his form continues to go backwards it will show true leadership of Clarkson to do it and drop him and if he doesn’t drop him it will show the old man is using his influence to protect his son and his place in the side.

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

Do you actually think Luke McDonald is best 22 or are you just conceding that he's going to be picked regardless?

I think he is best 22 at his best. This year was hard on him as a leader of a struggling team with only minimal support from the other leaders. Improved runners and rebounders like Fisher should help him. He shouldn’t be co-captain, more so leadership group material.

 

[RHLK]

Bit harsh on Harvey surely. I thought he had a really promising debut season kicking multiple bags of goals in the vfl. Didn’t translate it to AFL level but time well and truly on his side.

And Hansen Jnr, a skinny interstate kid who's been here all of 5 minutes....

 

[ferball]

I think he is best 22 at his best. This year was hard on him as a leader of a struggling team with only minimal support from the other leaders. Improved runners and rebounders like Fisher should help him. He shouldn’t be co-captain, more so leadership group material.

Before that last game I'd have said the same.

Not so sure anymore. We looked so much more dynamic off HB without him. That was with Perez tho and he's gone, tho theoretically Fisher will do a better job.

I think he could make a good sub or utility off the bench tho. He competes and is fearless. I agree with Mav that he gets under rated and blamed for shit he doesn't do. Much like Atley would cop heat for mistakes by players like Higgo at times. But he also has obvious limitations.

 

[Mixed Results]

FB: Bergman, Comben, Goater
HB: Sheezel, Corr, Fisher
C: Scott, LDU, Stephens
HF: McKercher, Zurhaar, Thomas
FF: Curtis, Larkey, Duursma
R: Xerri, Simpkin, Wardlaw
Int: Phillips, McDonald, Ford, Powell
Sub: Stephenson
EMG: Taylor, Greenwood, Shiels, Tucker

This team has some flaws if it were an actual side, but as a theoretical most talented best 22 this is my best attempt.

I still think we need Sheezel down back, but I'd be looking to push him up the ground more and basically emulate the role that Nick Daicos starred in this year.

 

[RossHenshaw]

FB: Bergman, Comben, Goater
HB: Sheezel, Corr, Fisher
C: Scott, LDU, Stephens
HF: McKercher, Zurhaar, Thomas
FF: Curtis, Larkey, Duursma
R: Xerri, Simpkin, Wardlaw
Int: Phillips, McDonald, Ford, Powell
Sub: Stephenson
EMG: Taylor, Greenwood, Shiels, Tucker

This team has some flaws if it were an actual side, but as a theoretical most talented best 22 this is my best attempt.

I still think we need Sheezel down back, but I'd be looking to push him up the ground more and basically emulate the role that Nick Daicos starred in this year.

I like the side .
I”d draft Curtin (more options with him , can play forward or give us height back) rather than Duursma & have George there on the HFF . Think we need to hate say it also include CJ as 2nd ruck ….

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

Bergman Pink Corr
Fisher Comben McKercher

Scott Sheezel Stephens
Xerri Davies-Uniacke Wardlaw

Ford Zurhaar Thomas
Curtis Larkey George

Simpkin Goater Powell Phillips

 

[roos_fanatic08]

In the event that we draft McKercher and Duursma I wouldn’t expect either of them to be best 22 straight away.

Both of them will need to add a good 3/4kg before they’ll be able to compete with the big boys

 

[Makeshift Park]

In the event that we draft McKercher and Duursma I wouldn’t expect either of them to be best 22 straight away.

Would it not depend on where Clarko intends to start their career. Eg. Kerch is basically the same weight as Scott - I would have thought he’d be fine rotating through the flanks and wings?

 

[shimaburnsgrieg]

In the event that we draft McKercher and Duursma I wouldn’t expect either of them to be best 22 straight away.

Both of them will need to add a good 3/4kg before they’ll be able to compete with the big boys

Can't agree with you here - both will be in for a big pre-season and will be ready to go in the starting 18 Round 1. Assuming they remind uninjured high end draft picks like these guys don't need to serve time in the two's anymore.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Would it not depend on where Clarko intends to start their career. Eg. Kerch is basically the same weight as Scott - I would have thought he’d be fine rotating through the flanks and wings?

Kerch hasn't really played anywhere other than a starting centre square mid, it may take him some time to adjust to not only a new position but the physicality of AFL footy.

Can't agree with you here - both will be in for a big pre-season and will be ready to go in the starting 18 Round 1. Assuming they remind uninjured high end draft picks like these guys don't need to serve time in the two's anymore.

Their first pre-seasons are never big, the strength and conditioning staff slowly load them up over time. We were just lucky that Sheezel had such a big base to start from that he was able to come in and play straight away.

For Some of the skinnier draftees that don't have elite tanks, it's best if they find their way in the VFL rather than throwing straight in the deep end. We have enough half forward options that if Duursma needs time to develop in the two's then we have enough options. McKercher would be well ahead because of his elite running capacity.