Preview Round 23 2024 - Good guys vs. Jesse's ex-girl, 1:45pm AEST Sat 17th August, Engie Stadium

[Adam Giant]

Agreed.

Curnow has been awesome for multiple years, but there is a consensus across the comp - supported by the stats - that Hogan is the #1 KPF in 2024.

I don’t even want to consider what may have happened to us post-Jezza without this genius trade.


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Surely our best ever trade, especially given the enormous shoes he had to fill.

 

[ClockworkOrange]

Surely our best ever trade, especially given the enormous shoes he had to fill.

Definitely among the best - but Mummy, Cal, Phil and Heater may round our top 5.

However you stack rank them, that’s one heck of a top 5!


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[JC100]

Something special is brewing. A statement game coming up this weekend. Expect Toby to do some damage

 

[SouthernGiant]

Looks like our best 22 on paper this week. Make it best 23 and add Cheese.

 

[JC100]

Looks like our best 22 on paper this week. Make it best 23 and add Cheese.

Ricca, cheese and possibly muff but the incremental benefit of these 3 v who they would replace isn’t big so it’s pretty much as close as you can get to full strength.

 

[Adam Giant]

Cadman’s form has definitely improved since Riccardi went out of the team. I think getting up the ground and more involved has lifted his confidence and self-belief. Not saying it creates a selection headache yet, but it could be interesting when everyone is fit again.

 

[Colonial]

Cadman’s form has definitely improved since Riccardi went out of the team. I think getting up the ground and more involved has lifted his confidence and self-belief. Not saying it creates a selection headache yet, but it could be interesting when everyone is fit again.

Different job once Ricca left

 

[Vic pokiesmon]

Just looking at last year's game which isn't really relevant but noticed Toby had his usual 2023 game with 4 and 16.Starcevich was as good as it gets against him last weekend .Who plays on him Ryan?They need him as intercept defender yeah?..

They don't really have a suitable match up for him.Hopefully Toby's in for a big one..Cox isn't worst defender for Hogan.and they have some pace in the back half but love our mosquito fleet.If we break even or win against there mids( who are good)our backs have them covered but overall though as others have said if we bring our number 1 pressure game across the park
we win but if not there a chance .

 

[Giant YoYo]

Cogs is back!!!!

Coniglio Returns

Stephen Coniglio returns as one of three inclusions for Saturday’s finals-shaping clash against the Dockers.

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In - Toby McMullin, Kieren Briggs, Stephen Coniglio

3

Stephen Coniglio

Age

31

Ht

182cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

24.5

5star

K

13.0

5star

HB

11.5

5star

M

3.8

4star

T

4.7

5star

CL

4.7

5star

D

21.3

5star

K

12.5

5star

HB

8.8

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

3.8

4star

CL

5.4

5star

D

19.2

5star

K

8.2

4star

HB

11.0

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.2

4star

CL

3.0

5star

Out - Harvey Thomas (Managed), Xavier O'Halloran (Omitted), Max Gruzewski (Omitted)

Backs - 7 Lachie Ash, 15 Sam Taylor

15

Sam Taylor

Age

25

Ht

198cm

Wt

95kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.0

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

5.4

4star

M

3.3

3star

T

2.1

4star

MG

130.5

2star

D

8.0

2star

K

2.5

1star

HB

5.5

3star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.5

3star

MG

60.8

1star

D

8.6

3star

K

3.0

1star

HB

5.6

4star

M

1.2

2star

T

2.8

5star

MG

110.8

2star

, 39 Connor Idun

39

Connor Idun

Age

24

Ht

193cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.0

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

3.0

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.0

4star

MG

74.0

1star

No current season stats available

D

8.0

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

3.0

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.0

4star

MG

74.0

1star

Half Backs - 6 Lachie Whitfield

6

Lachie Whitfield

Age

30

Ht

185cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

22.7

5star

K

13.4

5star

HB

9.3

5star

M

6.3

5star

T

2.7

4star

MG

411.8

5star

D

21.4

5star

K

12.5

5star

HB

8.9

4star

M

5.6

5star

T

1.8

3star

MG

350.6

5star

D

17.6

5star

K

8.2

4star

HB

9.4

5star

M

4.6

5star

T

2.4

4star

, 44 Jack Buckley, 36 Harry Perryman

12

Harry Perryman

Age

26

Ht

187cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.5

4star

K

9.4

4star

HB

7.1

4star

M

4.5

4star

T

2.8

4star

MG

216.2

3star

D

18.5

4star

K

10.6

4star

HB

7.9

4star

M

4.5

4star

T

1.3

2star

MG

301.3

4star

D

9.8

3star

K

5.2

2star

HB

4.6

4star

M

3.4

4star

T

2.8

5star

MG

83.2

2star

Centre - 8 Callan Ward

8

Callan Ward

Age

34

Ht

187cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

22.8

5star

K

11.2

4star

HB

11.5

5star

M

3.8

4star

T

4.3

5star

CL

5.4

5star

D

17.8

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

8.8

4star

M

2.3

2star

T

2.3

3star

CL

3.3

4star

D

10.0

3star

K

4.4

2star

HB

5.6

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.8

4star

, 12 Tom Green

12

Tom Green

Age

23

Ht

192cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.5

3star

K

4.3

2star

HB

7.3

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.3

4star

CL

2.8

4star

D

11.5

3star

K

4.3

2star

HB

7.3

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.3

3star

CL

2.8

4star

D

11.5

3star

K

4.3

2star

HB

7.3

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.3

4star

CL

2.8

5star

, 17 Finn Callaghan
Half Forwards - 16 Brent Daniels

16

Brent Daniels

Age

25

Ht

172cm

Wt

75kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.9

3star

K

6.4

3star

HB

6.5

4star

M

2.6

3star

T

2.9

4star

G

0.4

3star

D

10.3

3star

K

4.3

2star

HB

6.0

3star

M

1.9

2star

T

1.9

3star

G

0.0

1star

D

9.0

3star

K

3.6

2star

HB

5.4

4star

M

1.6

2star

T

3.0

5star

G

0.8

4star

, 5 Aaron Cadman, 31 Toby McMullin
Forwards - 2 Darcy Jones, 23 Jesse Hogan

23

Jesse Hogan

Age

29

Ht

196cm

Wt

100kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.0

4star

K

9.3

4star

HB

5.7

4star

M

6.4

5star

T

1.4

3star

G

1.9

5star

D

10.3

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

4.3

3star

M

5.3

5star

T

0.0

1star

G

0.0

1star

D

13.0

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

4.0

3star

M

6.4

5star

T

1.4

4star

G

1.8

5star

, 4 Toby Greene

4

Toby Greene

Age

31

Ht

182cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

22.7

5star

K

12.5

5star

HB

10.2

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

3.0

5star

G

1.2

4star

D

17.5

4star

K

9.5

4star

HB

8.0

4star

M

4.8

4star

T

1.0

2star

G

2.3

5star

D

26.6

5star

K

12.4

5star

HB

14.2

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

3.6

5star

G

0.0

1star

Followers - 32 Kieren Briggs, 22 Josh Kelly, 3 Stephen Coniglio

3

Stephen Coniglio

Age

31

Ht

182cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

24.5

5star

K

13.0

5star

HB

11.5

5star

M

3.8

4star

T

4.7

5star

CL

4.7

5star

D

21.3

5star

K

12.5

5star

HB

8.8

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

3.8

4star

CL

5.4

5star

D

19.2

5star

K

8.2

4star

HB

11.0

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.2

4star

CL

3.0

5star

Interchange- 14 Toby Bedford

14

Toby Bedford

Age

24

Ht

179cm

Wt

75kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.0

2star

K

2.0

1star

HB

6.0

4star

M

1.0

1star

T

2.0

4star

G

0.0

1star

D

8.0

2star

K

2.0

1star

HB

6.0

3star

M

1.0

1star

T

2.0

3star

G

0.0

1star

D

8.0

2star

K

2.0

1star

HB

6.0

4star

M

1.0

1star

T

2.0

4star

G

0.0

1star

, 25 Lachlan Keeffe

25

Lachlan Keeffe

Age

34

Ht

204cm

Wt

101kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.5

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

3.7

3star

M

3.9

4star

T

1.2

3star

G

0.2

2star

D

10.0

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

4.0

3star

M

4.5

4star

T

1.0

2star

G

0.0

1star

D

8.4

3star

K

5.8

3star

HB

2.6

3star

M

3.8

4star

T

0.8

3star

G

0.8

4star

, 20 James Peatling, 27 Harry Himmelberg, 18 Conor Stone
Emergencies - 33 Xavier O'Halloran, 28 Harvey Thomas, 35 Max Gruzewski

 

[Giant Strides]

So, the surprise is Stone holding his place. Probably sub again?

Harvey Thomas being given a rest is another surprise, though not really surprising in itself. That allows McMullin back without affecting the team structure.

Lachie Keeffe retains his place, probably a good thing to allow 2 v 2 ruckmen.

 

[Orange crush]

So, the surprise is Stone holding his place. Probably sub again?

Harvey Thomas being given a rest is another surprise, though not really surprising in itself. That allows McMullin back without affecting the team structure.

Lachie Keeffe retains his place, probably a good thing to allow 2 v 2 ruckmen.

Teams getting a 2023 vibe about it

 

[Adam Giant]

Love the changes. McMullin has been in great form and the groin obviously wasn’t too serious. Best looking team we’ve put out all year.

 

[JC100]

So, the surprise is Stone holding his place. Probably sub again?

Harvey Thomas being given a rest is another surprise, though not really surprising in itself. That allows McMullin back without affecting the team structure.

Lachie Keeffe retains his place, probably a good thing to allow 2 v 2 ruckmen.

I’d expect him to be sub. Reckon they really liked the look he gave us when he came on and they push Whitfield forward. I thought stone look good for his short stint on the park.

Although it’s been called a rest thomas will struggle to get back into the side

 

[MelbourneGWS]

So, the surprise is Stone holding his place. Probably sub again?

Harvey Thomas being given a rest is another surprise, though not really surprising in itself. That allows McMullin back without affecting the team structure.

Lachie Keeffe retains his place, probably a good thing to allow 2 v 2 ruckmen.

Stone holding his place again means the coaching staff have faith in him? - augurs well for Stone given his contract expires this year

 

[Orange crush]

I’d expect him to be sub. Reckon they really liked the look he gave us when he came on and they push Whitfield forward. I thought stone look good for his short stint on the park.

Although it’s been called a rest thomas will struggle to get back into the side

More mature bodies for finals

 

[Giant Pete]

More mature bodies for finals

They’ll need it this weekend. Will be a fierce contest.

 

[MelbourneGWS]

With Thomas being given a rest, just 7 players will have played all 22 matches this season for us: Whitfield, Himmelberg, Idun, Tom Green

12

Tom Green

Age

23

Ht

192cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.5

3star

K

4.3

2star

HB

7.3

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.3

4star

CL

2.8

4star

D

11.5

3star

K

4.3

2star

HB

7.3

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.3

3star

CL

2.8

4star

D

11.5

3star

K

4.3

2star

HB

7.3

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.3

4star

CL

2.8

5star

, Bedford, Daniels and Jesse.

 

[Adam Giant]

With Thomas being given a rest, just 7 players will have played all 22 matches this season for us: Whitfield, Himmelberg, Idun, Tom Green, Bedford, Daniels and Jesse.

Daniels didn’t get on the field when he was sub in round 7, but I understand that technically still counts as a game.

 

[MelbourneGWS]

Daniels didn’t get on the field when he was sub in round 7, but I understand that technically still counts as a game.

Yes - I thought that was also how Callum Brown made his AFL debut in 2021 with no game time?

 

[Orange crush]

Yes - I thought that was also how Callum Brown made his AFL debut in 2021 with no game time?

8 of Bedford games at Melbourne also

 

[Giant Pete]

I’d be putting Bedford straight to Serong. If he goes forward, then move to Young.

 

[Adam Giant]

Yes - I thought that was also how Callum Brown made his AFL debut in 2021 with no game time?

Yep, pretty farcical.

 

[MelbourneGWS]

Yep, pretty farcical.

Yes, pity his poor friends and family watching his debut. I think now our club names debutants in the starting lineup and not as subs.

 

[BarryAglett]

I’d be putting Bedford straight to Serong. If he goes forward, then move to Young.

Agree. Serong can cause problems in the middle and we need to limit his impact.

 

[BarryAglett]

Love the changes. McMullin has been in great form and the groin obviously wasn’t too serious. Best looking team we’ve put out all year.

I like how the team is still evolving and keeping the structure strong.