Prediction Round 1, 2025: Starting 23

[stallon]

We have likely committed 1.5 mill in new salary and 8 mill all up. Could have gotten a hell of a free agent with that as opposed to giving up draft picks for players 12 months away from free agency and 2 weeks away from delisting

Also dropped Gaff, Darling, Barrass off the books this year. Im sure we are front loading the hell out of some contracts, and we will do the same with Allen next year when he renews.
There will be cash, dont have to go for elite free agents, just any players to upgrade the squad

 

[wce1990]

My take on the 22 for next season. Maybe I'm under rating Owies and over rating some of our existing players but it doesn't seem like he has a spot.

At the very least at least we have added some hard workers and created some competition for spots. I think (hope) this, along with a fresh perspective from the new head coach will be the biggest driver for improvement as everyone should be starting off a clean slate. Depending on the pre season we could potentially see a Cripps or Ryan starting in the WAFL if they are unable to buy into the new gameplan while an Owies or Dewar have been performing.

B: Hough - H.Edwards - Duggan
HB: Ginbey - McGovern - Maric
C: Hunt - Graham - Hutchinson
HF: Baker - O.Allen - Kelly
F: Ryan - Waterman - Cripps

R: Flynn - Reid - Yeo

Int: J.Williams - Hewett - Cole - Long

Emg: Owies

 

[Westend]

My take on the 22 for next season. Maybe I'm under rating Owies and over rating some of our existing players but it doesn't seem like he has a spot.

At the very least at least we have added some hard workers and created some competition for spots. I think (hope) this, along with a fresh perspective from the new head coach will be the biggest driver for improvement as everyone should be starting off a clean slate. Depending on the pre season we could potentially see a Cripps or Ryan starting in the WAFL if they are unable to buy into the new gameplan while an Owies or Dewar have been performing.

B: Hough - H.Edwards - Duggan
HB: Ginbey - McGovern - Maric
C: Hunt - Graham - Hutchinson
HF: Baker - O.Allen - Kelly
F: Ryan - Waterman - Cripps

R: Flynn - Reid - Yeo

Int: J.Williams - Hewett - Cole - Long

Emg: Owies

Owies was part of the pick 3 debacle ...I fully expect him and demand that he plays every game and kicks 30 plus goals next season...

and baker down back for me

 

[WCE_phil]

I'll have a crack assuming everyone is fit and good to go with a bit of a change up on structure and positioning.

FB Hough Edwards Maric
HB Baker McGovern Ryan
C Duggan Yeo Kelly
HF Dewar Allen Hewett
FF Owies Waterman Cripps
R Flynn Reid Graham
I J.Williams Ginbey Hutchinson Hunt
S Petch

 

[sharps24]

Assuming we don't get reamed by the AFL in the fixture, we should play all of Richmond, North, Adelaide, Saints, Melbourne twice so you'd pencil those in as wins at home. Thats 5, should beat Richmond twice. 6. If we get Suns at home I'd back us in there. 7. Usually we are good for one derby win regardless of how either team are travelling. 8. Some chance to knock off a top 8 team that's travelled to Optus, some chance to have a stirring away win. Figure that is around 10 wins. Could be less, if we overachieve could be 11/12. Might be enough in an even comp.

 

[DorothyG]

Assuming we don't get reamed by the AFL in the fixture, we should play all of Richmond, North, Adelaide, Saints, Melbourne twice so you'd pencil those in as wins at home. Thats 5, should beat Richmond twice. 6. If we get Suns at home I'd back us in there. 7. Usually we are good for one derby win regardless of how either team are travelling. 8. Some chance to knock off a top 8 team that's travelled to Optus, some chance to have a stirring away win. Figure that is around 10 wins. Could be less, if we overachieve could be 11/12. Might be enough in an even comp.

Agree, we showed signs last year that we aren't as bad as lots seem to think, definitely not the worst in the comp.

Problem was the fitness levels to maintain/run out games and probably more damming, the lack of interest/intent is some matches.

Fix those and we are probably 8-12 win season.

 

[Elite Pete]

2025
Delist - L Edwards
Add Carroll as DFA
(Try and trade back in to the draft)

Draft
12*- Xavier Lindsay
27*- Harrison Oliver
71*- Champion
Rookie- State League Ruck
SSP- ?

Hough - Edwards - Cole
Baker - Gov - Maric
Hunt - Kelly - Duggan
Ryan - Allen - Hewett (fwd/mid)
Owies - Waterman - J Williams
Flynn - Reid - Yeo
Bench - Ginbey (Back) - Graham (4th mid) - Hutchinson (Utility ) Cripps (Fwd) - Lindsay* (back/wing)

Bold = Could be still on the list in 5 years 16/23.

EMG- Long* - B Williams - Carroll

Beagles
Champion - A Reid - Rawlinson
Long - B Williams - Petruccelle
Chesser - Jack Carroll - Dewar
Brockman - Barnett - Johnston
Oliver* - Jamieson - Bazzo
Mature Age Ruck- Sheed - Hall
Livingstone - Rotham* - SSP

36/44 could still be on the list in 5 years time