How do we really rate our list?

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There have been numerous comments made regarding our list. Some polar opposites. Some have suggested it needs and overhaul (me included in frustration) whilst others have said the talent is there, it's more between the ears.
So I thought it'd be worthwhile to pick apart the list dividing it into 3 groups:

1) Who is best 22 either now or capable of being in the future?
2) Who is maybe not best 22 each week but is valuable as depth for when injuries occur? Fringe players
3) Who can be replaced without really realising they were gone?


Obviously this is subjective but try to think of the three group outside of the Western Bulldogs. i.e who would be best 22 in any list? If you were doing the old school yard team pick, and those players were available amongst opposition players, would you pick them in your best 22? Would you pick them for depth? Or would you be picking them purely because you had to make up the numbers? Be pragmatic about it. We obviously can't have a team full of Dusty Martins and Bontempellis. Best 22 will need to consist of fringe players as well.

Now obvioulsy there are players who we haven't seen enough (or anything) of in order to make a call. Think Weightman. High draft pick but after two games its difficult to place him. But gun to the head, which bucket would you put him in right now?

For me, in no particular order:

1) Best 22 (20/45) 45%
Mitch Wallis
Marcus Bontempelli
Josh Dunkley
Bailey Smith
Lachie Hunter
Hayden Crozier
Easton Wood
Jack Macrae
Tom Liberatore
Laitham Vandermeer
Bailey Dale
Tim English
Aaron Naughton
Bailey Williams
Caleb Daniel
Jason Johannisen
Alex Keath
Cody Weightman
Rhylee West
Zaine Cordy

2) Depth (11/45) 24%
Louis Butler
Matt Suckling
Lewis Young
Josh Schache
Taylor Duryea
Toby McLean
Josh Bruce
Ed Richards
Sam Lloyd
Patrick Lipinski
Lin Jong


3) Making up the numbers (14/45) 31%
Riley Garcia
Jackson Trengove
Ben Cavarra
Buku Khamis
Billy Gowers
Tory Dickson (Best 22 talent but his days are past him)
Callum Porter
Fergus Greene
Ryan Gardner
Will Hayes
Bradley Lynch
Roarke Smith
Lachie Young
Jordon Sweet