Re: 2025 List Management Thread
I am not sure hawthorn have improved. They were good last year as they were unconventional. A more traditional set up will make them more predictable.
I also don’t believe in port. Outside their midfield the list is bang average.
From a list perspective I think Carlton’s and Collingwoods are pretty sound. Adelaide will also come (However maybe held back as have heard the coach is a big issue - players would rather another coach)
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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.
I don't rate Hawthorn much, I think that they're more the zip/six team that started the season than the team that came home with a wet sail at the end. And they've spent most of the post season drinking their own bath water, I saw them on the news talking about how they are going to beat Port in next year's finals. This game can be like an oncoming bus for teams that get ahead of themselves.Leave a comment:
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Jaques seems more like Ed Richards - small/medium and good overhead. He's arguably the draftee we most need to kick on really.Leave a comment:
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JJ is a bit of a concern and he was right back in the time trial today.Leave a comment:
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We really need Busslinger to come through in 25.Leave a comment:
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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?Leave a comment:
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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.Leave a comment:
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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.
What do you like about them? They've got a good midfield and not much else.Leave a comment:
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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.Leave a comment:
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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.Leave a comment:
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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.Leave a comment:
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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.Leave a comment:
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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!Leave a comment:
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