- Oct 18, 2018
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Well here it is. I spent a few hours updating the 2024 list. Out with the old and in with the new.
I have added the new players from the draft and rookie draft.
2025 Home and Away season added
-plus all the associated little things that need to be adjusted.
I will update the 2025 draft picks when Lore does her thing for 2025. Her spreadsheet is amazing.
Looking at the list a few things
Forwards
I am glad we got a gun small forward(and it's great that he sees himself running through the mids).
I am glad we got a medium forward as backup to Hayward and Heeney moving into the mids.
Both Datolli and Bowman are great set shots apparently. The move by clubs to a smaller forward line and Sydney following suit has probably precipitated us taking a small and a medium forward with our first two picks. We are also 'in the window' and it is conceivable that these two players may impact in the shorter term as against taking a KPF who will take 3 years to start to impact meaningfully in the Best 23.
Backs
I see Hamling, Francis and Paton as insurance over the next 1-2 years and then they are gone. Hopefully, Snell and Edwards will have stepped up and pressing for Best 23.
I am perplexed as to why we picked up Bice and Leidler when we have a highly rated halfback coming in next year from the Academy. 3 halfbacks? Anyway.
Nice to have another KPD in Andrew to add to Snell and Edwards. I hope they come on.
Mids
I am looking forward to Sheldrick and Cleary getting into the Best 23. Both look determined competitive players that we need to win the ball and distribute.
Ruck
I thought we would rookie a ruck. Ladhams is not long term. But maybe they want to keep him an extra year into 2026 as break glass insurance before Green hopefully steps up. Looking forward to seeing a dominant Green in the ressies.
I have added the new players from the draft and rookie draft.
2025 Home and Away season added
-plus all the associated little things that need to be adjusted.
I will update the 2025 draft picks when Lore does her thing for 2025. Her spreadsheet is amazing.
Looking at the list a few things
Forwards
I am glad we got a gun small forward(and it's great that he sees himself running through the mids).
I am glad we got a medium forward as backup to Hayward and Heeney moving into the mids.
Both Datolli and Bowman are great set shots apparently. The move by clubs to a smaller forward line and Sydney following suit has probably precipitated us taking a small and a medium forward with our first two picks. We are also 'in the window' and it is conceivable that these two players may impact in the shorter term as against taking a KPF who will take 3 years to start to impact meaningfully in the Best 23.
Backs
I see Hamling, Francis and Paton as insurance over the next 1-2 years and then they are gone. Hopefully, Snell and Edwards will have stepped up and pressing for Best 23.
I am perplexed as to why we picked up Bice and Leidler when we have a highly rated halfback coming in next year from the Academy. 3 halfbacks? Anyway.
Nice to have another KPD in Andrew to add to Snell and Edwards. I hope they come on.
Mids
I am looking forward to Sheldrick and Cleary getting into the Best 23. Both look determined competitive players that we need to win the ball and distribute.
Ruck
I thought we would rookie a ruck. Ladhams is not long term. But maybe they want to keep him an extra year into 2026 as break glass insurance before Green hopefully steps up. Looking forward to seeing a dominant Green in the ressies.