Break out year

[Lingsface]

Last year for me the stand out was Waterman for West Coast.
From in and out of the side to All Australian with 50 plus goals.
Who is your pick for this upcoming year?

My possibilities are

Riley Thilthorpe- Of course depending on injuries but he is just a powerhouse and what he could do in the last part of the year with no pre season was huge!

Neil Erasmus- If given the opportunity could become another great cog in the Fremantle midfield. This is probably a real roughie but I could see him taking a big step this year.

Conor McDonald- I’m calling potential All Australian year, he is so damaging when at his best if he can get the consistency his numbers will be undeniable.

Kysiah Pickett- Has the potential to be the best small forward in the game can do things others can’t offensively and defensively.

 

[draft_enjoyer]

Kane McAullife

 

[jesterwester]

For us at WC, Jack Williams.

Has now done the work to get himself into a position where he can give it a red hot crack. Showed some excellent signs this year and with a full pre-season again he probably takes our FWD/Ruck role full time.

 

[keithrichards]

Maybe a year early, but can see Mattaes Phillippou taking huge strides forward next season

 

[BulldogMuscle]

Ryley Sanders & Joel Freijah.
Ed Richards

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Ed Richards

Age

25

Ht

188cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.4

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

5.2

4star

M

2.5

3star

T

2.4

4star

MG

201.4

3star

D

11.3

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

5.3

3star

M

1.5

2star

T

2.5

3star

MG

198.3

3star

D

14.6

4star

K

9.8

4star

HB

4.8

4star

M

4.8

5star

T

2.6

4star

MG

232.4

4star

to have his first pre-season training as a mid, I'll expect him to take his game up a level as well.

 

[HairyO]

Connor MacDonald improved enormously in 2024 but I have a feeling 2025 he could be our best small forward and have a huge year.

 

[matey]

Nick Watson. He does things you can’t teach and will do it more often!

 

[Reservoir tiger]

Not exactly a breakout year.. he’s been there and done that but I think shai bolton

15

Shai Bolton

Age

26

Ht

176cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.3

3star

K

6.9

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.9

4star

CL

1.4

4star

D

12.7

3star

K

9.2

4star

HB

3.5

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.7

4star

CL

1.8

4star

D

9.2

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

4.6

4star

M

2.0

3star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.0

1star

back in a good side.. happy and comfortable with his at home/family life will remind everyone just how good he is.. All Australian.. 40 plus goals etc

 

[Monsterdarlz]

If he stays fit Elijah Hewett has talent to burn and is reportedly training and running very well

 

[Billy ray]

Bailey Humphrey for us.

 

[Blended]

Maybe a year early, but can see Mattaes Phillippou taking huge strides forward next season

It is hard to believe he still hasn't turned 20 yet and is into his 3rd preseason. I'm biassed but he is the one for us that could really take us forward.

 

[My Tilly]

Aaron Cadman.

 

[Iceman!]

Josh Weddle for us - Had a good year and had some great moments, i think we see him further up the ground this year and put in to more damaging positions that allows himself to really stamp himself on games.

 

[Orange crush]

Jake Stringer

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Jake Stringer

Age

30

Ht

192cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.9

3star

K

8.5

3star

HB

4.4

3star

M

3.3

3star

T

2.5

4star

G

1.8

5star

D

8.5

2star

K

7.0

3star

HB

1.5

1star

M

2.8

3star

T

3.8

4star

G

2.5

5star

D

7.2

2star

K

4.8

2star

HB

2.4

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

1.4

4star

G

1.4

5star

 

[VicBased]

Ashcroft for Brissy. Will probably push towards Brownlow contention.

 

[Lingsface]

Not exactly a breakout year.. he’s been there and done that but I think shai bolton back in a good side.. happy and comfortable with his at home/family life will remind everyone just how good he is.. All Australian.. 40 plus goals etc

I like this by a tigers supporter! Cherish the good moments and wish him well.

 

[Bale Dup]

Not exactly a breakout year.. he’s been there and done that but I think shai bolton

15

Shai Bolton

Age

26

Ht

176cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.3

3star

K

6.9

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.9

4star

CL

1.4

4star

D

12.7

3star

K

9.2

4star

HB

3.5

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.7

4star

CL

1.8

4star

D

9.2

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

4.6

4star

M

2.0

3star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.0

1star

back in a good side.. happy and comfortable with his at home/family life will remind everyone just how good he is.. All Australian.. 40 plus goals etc

Think you are right about this. Expecting Freo to be top 4 this year and think he will play a big part in that. Good call imo.


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[Bale Dup]

Ashton Moir.

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[TheEscapeClub]

Tanner Bruhn.

 

[Taylor]

Neil Erasmus- If given the opportunity could become another great cog in the Fremantle midfield. This is probably a real roughie but I could see him taking a big step this year.

I think Matthew Johnson will be the one at Freo to take up more midfield time and step up to a new level. If Josh Treacy can take the same size step in 2025 as he did in 2024 then he will be the one.

 

[Lockyer24]

I quite like Will Parker for us. I think he has a lot of scope to be a good AFL footballer. Where he fits is still being worked out as we are strong off half back (his current position) so perhaps even wing or midfield if he can improve his tank and ball getting ability.

 

[tiger_tough]

Noah Balta

21

Noah Balta

Age

25

Ht

194cm

Wt

105kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.8

2star

K

6.7

3star

HB

3.1

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

1.9

4star

MG

236.3

4star

D

12.0

3star

K

6.7

3star

HB

5.3

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

0.3

1star

MG

233.0

4star

D

7.0

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

2.0

2star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.8

4star

MG

217.4

4star

now that he'll finally be settled into defence. He has the AFLs rarest skillset, you know?

 

[Lingsface]

I think Matthew Johnson will be the one at Freo to take up more midfield time and step up to a new level. If Josh Treacy can take the same size step in 2025 as he did in 2024 then he will be the one.

Yea Johnson looks like a real physical type that could add the point of difference to that midfield as Fyfe exits.

 

[M Malice]

Cam Rayner to go full on beastmode, AA and Norm Smith.

 

[Supreme_Chancellor]

Hoping Zane Duursma is the one.