Prediction Round 21, 2025: Changes vs Melbourne

[HoneyBadger35]

In: Champion, Grego, Gross
Out: Owies (tragic), Duggan (inj), HReid (inj/rest)

Throw the midfield to the wolves sans Harley and just see if anyone wants to have a dip.

Dewar to HBF for Duggan, Gross into the guts, Grego gets the dickhead debut as a sub.

 

[Bleedblueandgold]

In: Gross, Grego, Newton, Livingstone, Edwards (if fit)
Out: H Reid (inj), Duggan (inj), Owies, Flynn, Bazzo (if Edwards available)

 

[Rivoroo17]

You've got to give grego the debut now that duggan is likely out. Got a good enough on field leader in baker duggan needs a rest that quad will be sore after the injections wear off.

 

[woosha24]

Owies CANT be given a run next week. Subbed off in the third and surpassed by Dewar.

Offers nothing, and we cant carry both him and Ryan when neither small forward can kick a set shot.

Chuck Gross in there. Lets see what he can do.

 

[Nigellathechook]

If JWilliams plays ok tomorrow he should play in place of Archer Reid (was he actually on the ground today? )

 

[Bleedblueandgold]

If JWilliams plays ok tomorrow he should play in place of Archer Reid (was he actually on the ground today? )

I'd give Archer 2 weeks at least, plus Mini loves him and will offer him a lot more opportunities than Jack Williams.

 

[Altum Volantes]

Owies CANT be given a run next week. Subbed off in the third and surpassed by Dewar.

Offers nothing, and we cant carry both him and Ryan when neither small forward can kick a set shot.

Chuck Gross in there. Lets see what he can do.

Champion is back in rather than Gross.

Gross offers even less as a forward, but he could come into the team with HR out.

 

[eagles rule]

I’d like to Livingstone get a game so out Archer

 

[HoneyBadger35]

You can’t bring a child in to play KPF against the oppo’s best and second best KPDs then crack it when they don’t have impact first week.

Archer had a long stint early in the season, arguably too long. But gee whiz. Bringing him in to pair alongside Shanahan (for the first time ever) in a game where the midfield was destined for a hiding. It’s a tough ask.

He gets a month, barring any unforeseen enormous WAFL bags.

 

[Bender_]

Was that not the 4th game Graham has missed?

 

[HoneyBadger35]

Was that not the 4th game Graham has missed?

Third.

 

[Bender_]

Third.

Thanks poindexter. Anyone that can count above 2 is a nerd.

 

[HoneyBadger35]

Thanks poindexter. Anyone that can count above 2 is a nerd.

By my calculations we’re only one win behind top spot.

 

[southcoast]

You can’t bring a child in to play KPF against the oppo’s best and second best KPDs then crack it when they don’t have impact first week.

Archer had a long stint early in the season, arguably too long. But gee whiz. Bringing him in to pair alongside Shanahan (for the first time ever) in a game where the midfield was destined for a hiding. It’s a tough ask.

He gets a month, barring any unforeseen enormous WAFL bags.

Agree with these sentiments.

Have to give Shanahan and Reid the remainder of the season to 'work on things together' at AFL (& not in the Beagles). Was pretty barren in the forward line today against a good defence.

 

[bzparkes]

If JWilliams plays ok tomorrow he should play in place of Archer Reid (was he actually on the ground today? )

Touched the ball more than JWill last week.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

In: Champion, Grego, Gross
Out: Owies (tragic), Duggan (inj), HReid (inj/rest)

Agree with those three outs. Replacements to depend on who puts in a decent showing tomorrow.

I’d use Reid as Flynn’s backup, and keep Bailey as a permanent forward. I think he’d be better at demanding the opposition’s top key defender’s attention and giving Shanahan a bit more space.

I’m assuming Edwards will miss, otherwise he’s straight back in for Brock. (Not that Brock was bad)

 

[chaddy22]

Touched the ball more than JWill last week.

and still hasn't kicked a goal in months

 

[CursoryMercenary]

Gawn will monster the Ruck, not sure if McQ will change the current combo. Owies shouldn't play again for us he's useless as he has been all season long. Good to see Kelly respond but he needs to do it week in and week out.

Just need to play more kids, see what they have to offer, smashings now don't matter as we've wrapped up the spoon and have little to no respect left anyway.

 

[omgfridge]

Touched the ball more than JWill last week.

4 goals vs 16.....

We should be playing Jwill as a fwd chop out ruck. Thats where hes shown the most.

 

[Cuzz09]

in: Grego, Champion
out: Harley, Owies

 

[eagles rule]

and still hasn't kicked a goal in months

Jack needs t o improve his mobility, would it hurt him to have a big preseason and improve his endurance if he wants to not be delisted..I would trade him for Cameron at Magpies if they want him ..

 

[Cuzz09]

NicNat needs t o improve his mobility, would it hurt him to have a big preseason and improve his endurance ..

Ah remember the days....

 

[Total_Juddshanks]

It is genuinely outrageous that Owies is atill getting a game. He doesn't even have the camouflage that Flynn has by playing a position where we have no.other options.

He is just an everloving mother****ing rolled gold piece of shit spud. Literally the only reason he is getting a game is the ****heads.who signed him don't want to put their hand up and admit he was a terrible recruit.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Literally the only reason he is getting a game is the ****heads.who signed him don't want to put their hand up and admit he was a terrible recruit.

The club’s never had a problem with that before - Redden, Jetta, Wellingham, Witherden, Langdon etc were all dropped to the WAFL early in their time here.

 

[THE A5]

I’d like to Livingstone get a game so out Archer

Agree. Might as well check what Livo has.

Archer’s kicked one goal in over three months of footy and that at WAFL level.