List Balance 2024

[bulldogtragic]

Defence: 15

KPD (5): Jones, Keath, Buzz, Darcy, Gardner
3rd (3): JOD, Coffield, Cleary
Smaller (7): JJ, Richards, Dale, Gags, Garcia (?), VDM, Duryea


Midfield: 17

Wing (5): Williams, Poulter, Baker, Scott, Freijah
Mids (10): Bont, Adz, Libba, Macrae, Smith, Sanders, Daniel, Harmes, West, McNeil
Ruck (2): English, Smith


Forwards: 10

KPF (4): Marra, Aaron, Lobb, Croft
Mid (3): Cody, Bedendo, Khamis
Small (3): Clarke, Arty, O?Driscoll (?)


1 x Vacancy (to our current maximum of 42 & JOD)

[GVGjr]

JOD is a cat B so is it one primary list and one rookie list spots open?

[bulldogtragic]

JOD is a cat B so is it one primary list and one rookie list spots open?

Our main list is full. I will check I’ve listed everyone.

[hujsh]

This is my version based on where I expect players will play.

JOD seems to play key position as much as Keath or Gardner while Richards given his intercepting skills is arguably as much a 3rd tall/interceptor as anyone else (rejigged the label a bit).

I think Bedendo was set to play wing and was playing his best football there last year so that's probably where he's competing.

No idea why Darcy was in defence the club seems to have him set as a tall forward now and it's where he looks best long term. All of Scott West, McNeil and Garcia are flankers/forwards first before mids in the AFL team and I don't know that I see that changing this year. Even if they get more mid time I think it's stints in the middle rather than as main players.

Daniel could literally be anywhere game to game so he gets his own category.

Added rotations/backup options too since it's relevant when looking at things like ruck depth.

Defence: 13

KPD (5): Jones, Keath, Buzz, JOD, Gardner
Interceptor (3): Coffield, Cleary, Richards
Smaller (5): JJ, Dale, Gags, VDM, Duryea


Midfield: 14 (20)

Wing (5): Williams, Poulter, Baker, Bedendo, Freijah (Scott/Arthur rotating)
Mids (7): Bont, Adz, Libba, Macrae, Smith, Sanders, Harmes (West/Garcia small stints)
Ruck (2): English, Smith (Lobb/Darcy backups)


Forwards: 14 (16)

KPF (5): Marra, Aaron, Lobb, Darcy, Croft
Mid (2): Cody, Khamis (Smith/Harmes rotating)
Small (7): Clarke, Arty, Scott, West, McNeil, O'Driscoll, Garcia

Mystery Box: 1
Daniel

What has this taught me?
Well I knew we needed a Dureya replacement.
It's shocking how many mids/forwards don't really have a proper position/role for them.
There are a lot of wingers and I have a feeling 2-3 will be cut next year

[GVGjr]

Our main list is full. I will check I’ve listed everyone.

Is it 44 spots with Cat B's not included?

[bulldogtragic]

Is it 44 spots with Cat B's not included?

42. Plus up to 2 Cat B. Total of 44.

So we should be 43.


Edit: I listed Scott twice. Now it’s balanced.

[Axe Man]

Is it 44 spots with Cat B's not included?

Now even G is denying the existence of the mythical thread of list knowledge.

[Hotdog60]

Now even G is denying the existence of the mythical thread of list knowledge.

It's a tough audience Axe Man

[bornadog]

Now even G is denying the existence of the mythical thread of list knowledge.

Is that mythical thread up to date?

Do we have 3 spots free?

[Axe Man]

Is that mythical thread up top date?

Do we have 3 spots free?

Yes it is and yes we do.

Of course it's expected 2 of those spots will be taken by by McNeil and Duryea.