Prediction Best Lineup for 2024

[Snowy off the Tram]

Seeing Corr at Full Back gives me chills!

Yep, and they’re multiplying …

 

[Amicalola]

AFL

B: McDonald, Pink, K.Dawson
HB: Sheezel, Corr, Fisher
C: Scott, Wardlaw, Stephens
HF: Thomas, Comben, Ford
F: Zurhaar, Larkey, Curtis
Foll: Xerri, LDU, Simpkin
Int: Powell, Phillips, Tucker, McKercher
Sub: Goater

VFL

B: Archer, W.Dawson, Bergman
HB: Hardeman, Nyoun, Drury
C: Taylor, Greenwood, Downie
HF: Harvey, CCJ, Stephenson
F: Duursma, Maley, George
Foll: Free, Shiels, Lazarro
Int: Goad, Hansen Jnr, Watkins, Sellers



LTI: Louge

Something I noticed looking at the VFL game reports is that the three you have bolded are consistently regarded among our best, even over AFL players sometimes. What's the reason they aren't on our list? Just not quite good enough for AFL?

 

[Disco Dew]

AFL

B: McDonald, Pink, K.Dawson
HB: Sheezel, Corr, Fisher
C: Scott, Wardlaw, Stephens
HF: Thomas, Comben, Ford
F: Zurhaar, Larkey, Curtis
Foll: Xerri, LDU, Simpkin
Int: Powell, Phillips, Tucker, McKercher
Sub: Goater

VFL

B: Archer, W.Dawson, Bergman
HB: Hardeman, Nyoun, Drury
C: Taylor, Greenwood, Downie
HF: Harvey, CCJ, Stephenson
F: Duursma, Maley, George
Foll: Free, Shiels, Lazarro
Int: Goad, Hansen Jnr, Watkins, Sellers



LTI: Louge

Rate that AFL team! God I hope comben can stay on the park, he could be anything!

 

[Sticksphat]

Something I noticed looking at the VFL game reports is that the three you have bolded are consistently regarded among our best, even over AFL players sometimes. What's the reason they aren't on our list? Just not quite good enough for AFL?

Watched most of the games last year via the AFL app and from what I saw all would have been pushing for selection in our AFL team last year, mainly because they were older, more physically developed/prepared, and outperforming most of the guys we have already let go (and some we haven't). But I think, maybe apart from Sellers, that we have better developing options on the list. Very good VFL players though.

 

[Sticksphat]

Rate that AFL team! God I hope comben can stay on the park, he could be anything!

Some may want a back up ruck for Xerri, but from the limited time he was on the field last year I thought Comben performed better as a back up ruck that CCJ eve did, and was a better forward option.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Something I noticed looking at the VFL game reports is that the three you have bolded are consistently regarded among our best, even over AFL players sometimes. What's the reason they aren't on our list? Just not quite good enough for AFL?

Watkins is too small and has no outstanding athletic attributes, unfortunately, VFL is his level.

Downie was very unlucky to be delisted by the Hawks last year. He is a strong runner and a booming left foot kick, only got delisted because of a unlucky run with injury. I think if we hadn't of picked up Stephens then he may have been a chance to be rookied by us as wing depth.

Sellers is doing a pre-season with us and is definitely on the radar of being rookied by the club.

 

[Moti]

Powell and Phillips play ahead of mckercher to start the year

To be honest, I wouldn't have a clue right now as I haven't seen Colby in an AFL environment. He has a skillset we don't have so if he can get acclimatised quickly, no reason he can't.

 

[Rod Stroker]

Some were saying was to help keep him on the park

Have him crashing into forwards instead of backs doing it to him

that reason doesn't make much sense. In both cases he'll be involved in collisions with the possibility for injury

 

[The Nostradamus]

that reason doesn't make much sense. In both cases he'll be involved in collisions with the possibility for injury

I may be paraphrasing but essentially the thought is he’ll have a better percentage of staying out on the field if he moves back

 

[osaka mick]

Not sure why Stephens is a lock in everyone’s teams
Hasn’t done anything more than all those left out

And why do so many people have Comben at CHB. Has never played their in the AFL, yet he is there ahead of other backmen. Puzzling!

 

[osaka mick]

AFL

B: McDonald, Pink, K.Dawson
HB: Sheezel, Corr, Fisher
C: Scott, Wardlaw, Stephens
HF: Thomas, Comben, Ford
F: Zurhaar, Larkey, Curtis
Foll: Xerri, LDU, Simpkin
Int: Powell, Phillips, Tucker, McKercher
Sub: Goater

VFL

B: Archer, W.Dawson, Bergman
HB: Hardeman, Nyoun, Drury
C: Taylor, Greenwood, Downie
HF: Harvey, CCJ, Stephenson
F: Duursma, Maley, George
Foll: Free, Shiels, Lazarro
Int: Goad, Hansen Jnr, Watkins, Sellers



LTI: Louge

This is as close as I could get too. I think Stephens and Ford are the two starters that could miss. The bench is very up in the air too. I could see Sleevo, Lazarro (finished the season strong) and possibleTaylor, CCJ or Shiels in or on the bench. I wouldnt know who they would replace though. Possibly Tucker and one of Powell or WilPhil.

 

[shimaburnsgrieg]

AFL

B: McDonald, Pink, K.Dawson
HB: Sheezel, Corr, Fisher
C: Scott, Wardlaw, Stephens
HF: Thomas, Comben, Ford
F: Zurhaar, Larkey, Curtis
Foll: Xerri, LDU, Simpkin
Int: Powell, Phillips, Tucker, McKercher
Sub: Goater

VFL

B: Archer, W.Dawson, Bergman
HB: Hardeman, Nyoun, Drury
C: Taylor, Greenwood, Downie
HF: Harvey, CCJ, Stephenson
F: Duursma, Maley, George
Foll: Free, Shiels, Lazarro
Int: Goad, Hansen Jnr, Watkins, Sellers



LTI: Louge

Gws will kick 150 points against that backline.

 

[spurs]

And why do so many people have Comben at CHB. Has never played their in the AFL, yet he is there ahead of other backmen. Puzzling!

It has been reported that Clarko will make him a backman.

 

[The Nostradamus]

It has been reported that Clarko will make him a backman.

yep seems like chom will be our mckay replacement

 

[Mr north man]

AFL Team

McDonald Logue Corr
Sheezel Comben Fisher
Scott Wardlaw Stevens
Thomas Zurhaar George
Ford Larkey Curtis
Xerri LDU Simpkin
McKercher Duursma Bergman Pink

VFL Team

Archer K. Dawson W. Dawson
Goater Biggie Hardemann
Taylor Greenwood Tucker
Stephenson Sellers Harvey
CCJ Maley Hansen Jr
Free Powell Phillips
Goad Lazzaro Shiels Drury

Pink's spot on the bench here really comes down to who puts their hand up between him, K. Dawson and Biggie. I like having one of these players on the bench as it gives us flexibility to use Comben as a swing man forward or pinch hitting in the ruck. I have Curtis in the forward pocket because I really liked how he and Larkey were working together towards the end of the season.

I think if we can get a clear run with injuries, our VFL team looks seriously good!

Put Hardermann in the AFL side with Goater and to the VFL George and McDonald

 

[Heaps of fun]

AFL

B: McDonald, Pink, K.Dawson
HB: Sheezel, Corr, Fisher
C: Scott, Wardlaw, Stephens
HF: Thomas, Comben, Ford
F: Zurhaar, Larkey, Curtis
Foll: Xerri, LDU, Simpkin
Int: Powell, Phillips, Tucker, McKercher
Sub: Goater

VFL

B: Archer, W.Dawson, Bergman
HB: Hardeman, Nyoun, Drury
C: Taylor, Greenwood, Downie
HF: Harvey, CCJ, Stephenson
F: Duursma, Maley, George
Foll: Free, Shiels, Lazarro
Int: Goad, Hansen Jnr, Watkins, Sellers



LTI: Louge

That's a bloody good VFL forward line.

The one playing twos won't be bad either.

 

[Blue train 28]

BP FB. BP
Goater. Corr Comben
HB. CHB. HB
Fisher Pink. Sheezel
WM. CTR. WM
Stephens LDU. Scott
HFF. CHF. HFF
Duursma Cam Z. Tarryn T
FP FF. FP
Stephenson Nick L. Paul C
Ruck T xerri , RR Simpkin rover Wardlaw
Bench
Colby M, Powell , Phillips, Hardman
Lots of Mids on the bench hard to fit them all in?
brayden George will probably need a good run in the vfl before debuting
Can Charlie comben play down back and do it well?
Callum Coleman Jones, McDonald , Curtis Taylor

5

Curtis Taylor

Age

24

Ht

188cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

6.0

1star

K

3.0

1star

HB

3.0

3star

M

1.5

2star

T

2.0

4star

CL

0.0

1star

No current season stats available

D

6.0

2star

K

3.0

1star

HB

3.0

3star

M

1.5

2star

T

2.0

4star

CL

0.0

1star

, Miller Bergman , Eddie Ford next best.
Definitely back 6 needs the work and depth

 

[zoomba23]

BP FB. BP
Goater. Corr Comben
HB. CHB. HB
Fisher Pink. Sheezel
WM. CTR. WM
Stephens LDU. Scott
HFF. CHF. HFF
Duursma Cam Z. Tarryn T
FP FF. FP
Stephenson Nick L. Paul C
Ruck T xerri , RR Simpkin rover Wardlaw
Bench
Colby M, Powell , Phillips, Hardman
Lots of Mids on the bench hard to fit them all in?
brayden George will probably need a good run in the vfl before debuting
Can Charlie comben play down back and do it well?
Callum Coleman Jones, McDonald , Curtis Taylor , Miller Bergman , Eddie Ford next best.
Definitely back 6 needs the work and depth

I like the random denotation of players as if they're primary school students lol. But to be fair, that's a good crack. You're aware Comben and Bergman exist, which immediately puts you in elite non-North fan company

 

[Its a Process]

I've assumed no draftees get picked Round 1 but i will address this as the pre-season rolls on.

FB	M Bergman	A Corr	L McDonald
CHB	Z Fisher	K Dawson	B Scott
C	J Goater	LDU	D Stephens
CHF	T Thomas	E Ford	H Sheezal
FF	C Zurhaar	N Larkey	P Curtis
Ruck	CCJ	W Phillips	G Wardlaw
Bench	J Stephenson	C Comben	T Powell
	J Simpkin	D Tucker

I think we have brought Fisher into play back flank and I liked the look of Scott on half back last year. I think Fisher and Scott at half back allow Sheez to play high half forward as extra midfielder where i think he will do the most damage. Dawson gets first crack at CHB and hopefully he can make it his. In my perfect world Eddie would go back and play as a 3rd tall but the jungle drums are beating on Comben going back so he would the extra defender.

I am not as stressed about a smaller defensive unit as long as we get our structures right and our pressure at the source lifts.

Players not picked
Archer
Pink
Biggie
Shiels
Greenwood
Taylor
Cooper
Hansen Jnr
George
Laz
Drury
Free
Logue (inj)
Draftees

 

[Twangler]

My best 22 for R1 next year:

B: McDonald, Pink, Comben
HB: Sheezel, Corr, Fisher
C: Scott, LDU, Stephens
HF: Simpkin, Zurhaar, Ford
F: Duursma, Larkey, Curtis
Foll: Xerri, Phillips, Wardlaw
Int: Bergman, Thomas, McKercher, Stephenson
Sub: Tucker

 

[Moti]

Charlie literally broke his ankle last year attacking a player marking as a defender would. This whole thought about him being less likely to be injured is more to do with him playing smarter, not where he plays.

For mine, he plays forward as Biggie and Pink need to be given opportunities to prove themselves otherwise we will not have a plan for the next off season.

 

[Petrie4PM]

IN

Wil Dawson (No.22 draft pick), Zane Duursma (No.4 draft pick), Zac Fisher (trade, Carlton), Taylor Goad (No.20 draft pick), Riley Hardeman (No.23 draft pick), Finnbar Maley (Rookie Draft), Colby McKercher (No.2 draft pick), Bigoa Nyuon (trade, Richmond), Toby Pink (delisted free agent), Dylan Stephens (trade, Sydney)

OUT

Aiden Bonar

16

Aiden Bonar

Age

25

Ht

188cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.0

3star

K

4.8

2star

HB

5.3

4star

M

2.6

3star

T

3.8

5star

MG

101.0

2star

D

9.5

2star

K

4.0

1star

HB

5.5

3star

M

2.0

2star

T

3.5

4star

MG

101.0

2star

D

10.8

3star

K

5.2

2star

HB

5.6

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

4.2

5star

(delisted), Ben Cunnington (retired), Jacob Edwards (delisted), Todd Goldstein (free agent, Essendon), Aaron Hall (retired), Daniel Howe (retired), Jack Mahony (delisted), Ben McKay (free agent, Essendon), Flynn Perez (delisted), Phoenix Spicer (delisted), Kayne Turner (delisted), Lachie Young (delisted), Jack Ziebell (retired)


DELICIOUS.

 

[rm3504]

Gws will kick 150 points against that backline.

Sheezel aside it’s horrible
Every fwd line in comp will have the north game highlighted on their calendar

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

Skills, speeds and smarts:

B: Bergman - Corr - Fisher
HB: Sheezel - Comben - Hardeman

R: Xerri - Wardlaw - Davies-Uniacke
C: Scott - Phillips - Stephens

HF: Thomas - Zurhaar - Duursma
F: Curtis - Larkey - Ford

I: Simpkin Shiels Powell Goater

 

[Passmore]

Let's see how the team defends as a unit before we right it off.

It won't be as slow and immobile as the past season, so that's a start.

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