2025 List Management Thread

[chef]

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Well yes that's the hard bit

It is, but the talent is there to do it.

[Grantysghost]

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It is, but the talent is there to do it.

Praise be.

Just like the toon and their 0 shots on target.

[jeemak]

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We should be aiming for top four, but at the same time not losing our minds if we don't get there. So much has to go right with injuries and the fixture (the bits we do know about, plus the bits we don't - like who's going to rise, who's going to fall).

The wings and flanks really worry me. If we can somehow get good consistent and impactful performances there then we should be well placed.

[LifeLongBulldog]

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Totally agree that aiming for top four is the goal, but it’s important to stay grounded about the factors outside our control—injuries, surprises in form, and how the fixture plays out. It’s such a long season, and so much can change.
The wings and flanks are a big concern for me too. That’s an area where consistency could make or break us. If we can find a way to get solid performances there, it might not just boost our chances but also give us a more well-rounded edge overall. Here’s hoping we see some positive surprises in those areas as the season unfolds!

[Bulldog Joe]

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I think we should be aiming top 4 and there is no reason for us not to believe we can win the whole thing.

While you need a few things to go right with injuries that might mitigate where we finish, 2024 showed we are good enough when we put it together.

[GVGjr]

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I think we should be aiming top 4 and there is no reason for us not to believe we can win the whole thing.

While you need a few things to go right with injuries that might mitigate where we finish, 2024 showed we are good enough when we put it together.

This is the year we need to hold the club to account. Top 4 is a reasonable expectation and we need to achieve on that.

[mjp]

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I know we shit the bed in that final, but our second half of the season was as good as any. Bring that for a whole season and we'd be top 4 easy.

And that's the kicker right?

I think too much of the media stuff (and supporter stuff) has been based on one terrible game...but I don't actually think that was this group in any way...

Let's see. I can't get away from having such high rankings for attack and defense and not really losing any 'core' players. And I'm pretty sure I'm on record saying we should be keeping Daniel and Macrae...but I get that we didn't - and they weren't exactly top 10 selections any more.

I AM worried about Liber's concussions, Treloar's age and Jamarra's propensity to be putrid (and Weightman's inability to get a kick after quarter time) but I mean, we have Bont and Darcy - like, holy hell...oppo teams will need to seriously game-plan for us because those two simply cannot be handled one-v-one...

I get the top 4 lol's as despite making 2x GF's Bevo has never done it but I also don't think he's ever had a group like this.

[azabob]

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I think he would say that every player in the AFL is ageing.

You would think that, but our (your) track record of predicting what scorlibo will say is, well, better left unsaid.

[Grantysghost]

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This is the year we need to hold the club to account. Top 4 is a reasonable expectation and we need to achieve on that.

Are there less than four teams we think are better than us?

Lions, Hawks (beat us twice and have improved), Swans, Port would be my early top 4 prediction.

We had a blessed run with injuries in 24.

I think we are a 6-10 side at this point.

But agree we should be aiming for top 4 every season it's the place to be.

[Axe Man]

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Are there less than four teams we think are better than us?

Lions, Hawks (beat us twice and have improved), Swans, Port would be my early top 4 prediction.

We had a blessed run with injuries in 24.

I think we are a 6-10 side at this point.

But agree we should be aiming for top 4 every season it's the place to be.

Port is an outlier there - they are 10th in the betting for the 2025 flag (we equal 8th). Although they are more favoured to finish top 4 than we are.

What do you like about them? They've got a good midfield and not much else.

[Grantysghost]

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Port is an outlier there - they are 10th in the betting for the 2025 flag (we equal 8th). Although they are more favoured to finish top 4 than we are.

What do you like about them? They've got a good midfield and not much else.

Yeah it is - I could've thrown a couple in there. (giants, cats, blues).

That midfield is insanely good. Forward line is ok not as bad as peeps think, were top 2 last season.

I think losing Houston is big of course.

Re forward line - Will depend on how Marshall, Lord and Lukosius blend together. Rioli and Georgiades are good players.

Defence - yeah its not the world's best but I mean it's not bad.

I wouldn't be surprised if they dropped off but I look at JHF, Butters, Rozee and druel.

[Mofra]

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I still have concerns about our defence - can Jones keep going? Duryea?
There isn't a player like Duryea we can count on now that Ed Richards is a midfielder.

We need a bastard/defensive mid too. Will that be Matt Kennedy? Brew?

[Grantysghost]

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I still have concerns about our defence - can Jones keep going? Duryea?
There isn't a player like Duryea we can count on now that Ed Richards is a midfielder.

We need a bastard/defensive mid too. Will that be Matt Kennedy? Brew?

Jones gets injured for a long period then what?

We really need Busslinger to come through in 25.

[GVGjr]

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I still have concerns about our defence - can Jones keep going? Duryea?
There isn't a player like Duryea we can count on now that Ed Richards is a midfielder.

We need a bastard/defensive mid too. Will that be Matt Kennedy? Brew?

Could Gallagher be a contender to be the Duryea understudy,? I wouldn't discount Jaques either but probably more for next year
JJ is a bit of a concern and he was right back in the time trial today.

[Mofra]

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Could Gallagher be a contender to be the Duryea understudy,? I wouldn't discount Jaques either but probably more for next year
JJ is a bit of a concern and he was right back in the time trial today.

I had hope for Gags to be that guy but he seems to be doing pre-seasons higher up the ground (in fairness, he does have natural goal sense).
Jaques seems more like Ed Richards - small/medium and good overhead. He's arguably the draftee we most need to kick on really.