It’s a big season for……

[parsons nose]

The 2025 season will be upon us before we know it. So with that in mind who is it a big one for? It doesn’t necessarily have to be who will have a breakout season, it may involve a player fighting to maintain his spot. Either way, who has a lot on the line heading into 2025?

 

[Judd2Sewell]

I imagine it's last chance saloon for Butler. Hopefully his recovery and rehab is going well.

 

[Suntory Boss Coffee]

I really want Butler to make it. Clearly the club saw something with him giving him an extension so early on. He was taken before Croc too

 

[TazHawk15]

I think it’s a big year for CJ he needs to have an injury free run at it and establish himself in the best 22, otherwise a few are going to go past him big time.

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

Has to be Butler.

How he is going to get a chance though is the big question. Has to bang the door down at BH

 

[extractasam]

Going to go a little left field here and will explain why in a second - but Jack Scrimshaw

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Jack Scrimshaw

Age

26

Ht

194cm

Wt

90kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.8

4star

K

7.7

3star

HB

6.1

4star

M

3.7

4star

T

1.4

3star

MG

200.7

3star

D

12.3

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

5.3

3star

M

2.5

3star

T

1.3

2star

MG

167.0

3star

D

10.2

3star

K

6.4

3star

HB

3.8

3star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.6

4star

MG

155.6

3star

.

Played such a big role for us this year really went to another level with more defensive responsibilities. Prove to us this is the full time standard for you now without regressing or losing your spot to any of the incoming key backs.

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

Going to go a little left field here and will explain why in a second - but Jack Scrimshaw.

Played such a big role for us this year really went to another level with more defensive responsibilities. Prove to us this is the full time standard for you now without regressing or losing your spot to any of the incoming key backs.

Bloke is absolutely cream now. I am not surprised if we swing him forward at some point.

 

[Roddy]

Mitchy Lewis. Much rides on his big shoulders. MUST get back to full health and dominating form.

 

[Mopar Jason]

The entire playing list to back up last seasons results and go further into September.

 

[Tall poppy Syndrome]

Hudson ‘Hawka’ Knights, the team mascot.

Look, I’m not in Melbourne so I don’t get to many games but I haven’t seen him in years. Needs to at least start showing up if he’s to feature in Sam’s future plans.

 

[Elhawko]

Well it's a big year for everyone of course as complacency is one of our biggest threats for the upcoming season. But in addition to the above players, I think it's a big year for Cam Mackenzie. If he can get to the level of the really elite young players across the league that would just about be the last piece of the puzzle for us (assuming Dear comes on and Lewis gets back). He's at the age now where it's time to step up and be a match winner.

 

[hardway]

Big year for Day and Newcombe. If both stay fit and perform to their high levels we are a top 2 team.

 

[TassieGrown]

CJ for mine, needs an injury free run at it.

Needs to find clean hands stop the thumbling and double grasps.

Could be the X factor player that wins us big games.

 

[burger09]

Suprise packets of 2024.

Scrimmers- turned a massive corner. Consistent application let his talent shine.

Calsher-from project player/long shot to potential star KPF and saviour in 12 months. Unbelievable. We have been truly kissed on the you know what here.

Massimo- Wow, no contract to AA squad. Kissed again.

Frosty- out of nowhere he reinvented himself into a "reliable" lock down defender. Went full James Frawley

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James Frawley

Age

36

Ht

193cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.2

4star

K

9.2

4star

HB

5.1

4star

M

5.1

5star

T

1.9

4star

MG

135.4

2star

D

8.7

2star

K

6.0

2star

HB

2.7

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

0.9

2star

MG

135.4

2star

D

9.0

3star

K

4.0

2star

HB

5.0

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.2

3star

and was far more effective for it.

(Hopefull) surprise packets of 2025.

Ward+McKenzie, high picks, time to show it. Would love to see them become consistent effective ball winners/uses at senior level.

CJ, was surprised at his last contract extension length. Mitchell obviously has big plans for him. Can he get and stay fit?
Can he become an effective player with ball in hand?

McCabe, Calsher 1st season has probably increased our hopes this kid is just as talented and ready to step up.
Hopefully a full pre season will allow him to show us his potential.

If these 4 come on. LTFO
A long shot I know, but so were the 4 in 2024.

 

[Manila_Hawk]

Wizard and Ginni.

Need to back up last year's performance and stamp themselves as match winners.