Prediction Round 1, 2026 - Best 23

[Danger in Texas]

Probably worth making this now. What do we think the R1 lineup looks like?

Does Tex retire?
Do we get Trac?
Do we play Dowling/Draper/Cheddar?
Will ROB still be shit?

My guess

B: Michalanney, Murray, Worrell
HB: Laird, Keane, Milera
C: Curtin, Dawson, Cumming
HF: Rachele, Fogarty, ANB
F: Keays, Thilthorpe, Ah Chee
R: ROB, Petracca, Rankine
I/C: Peatling, Soligo, Hinge, Edwards
Sub: Draper

 

[1990crow]

Probably worth making this now. What do we think the R1 lineup looks like?

Does Tex retire?
Do we get Trac?
Do we play Dowling/Draper/Cheddar?
Will ROB still be shit?

My guess

B: Michalanney, Murray, Worrell
HB: Laird, Keane, Milera
C: Curtin, Dawson, Cumming
HF: Rachele, Fogarty, ANB
F: Keays, Thilthorpe, Ah Chee
R: ROB, Petracca, Rankine
I/C: Peatling, Soligo, Hinge, Edwards
Sub: Draper

Taylor?

 

[Amacca 23]

Id like to get henry smith also

 

[Thylacinus]

Taylor?

Also Dowling; Ryan; Pedlar; Cook; Nank; Butts; McAndrew. Will be an interesting preseason as to who stakes their claim.

 

[jackster83]

Probably worth making this now. What do we think the R1 lineup looks like?

Does Tex retire?
Do we get Trac?
Do we play Dowling/Draper/Cheddar?
Will ROB still be shit?

My guess

B: Michalanney, Murray, Worrell
HB: Laird, Keane, Milera
C: Curtin, Dawson, Cumming
HF: Rachele, Fogarty, ANB
F: Keays, Thilthorpe, Ah Chee
R: ROB, Petracca, Rankine
I/C: Peatling, Soligo, Hinge, Edwards
Sub: Draper

Rankine is still suspended.

 

[Scorpus]

Here's my super early team, ignoring that Rankine will be suspended

I'm also assuming we only bring in Ah Chee and no one else, and that the sub is removed for a bench of 5

B Worrell - Murray - Milera
HB Michalanney - Keane - Cumming

R O'Brien - Dawson - Rankine
C Curtin - Peatling - Neal-Bullen

HF Rachele - Thilthorpe - Ah Chee
F Keays - Fogarty - Pedlar

I Soligo - Draper - Taylor - Laird - Edwards

My thoughts on it

Cumming to half back, and I'm bringing up one of our numerous half forwards to cover the wing role. I actually think Neal-Bullen would be the best suited to this of our other players.

Starting midfield of Dawson, Rankine, Peatling, Soligo, Draper. Secondary rotations of Curtin, Rachele, Pedlar and Taylor

Edwards in for Hinge unless Hinge turns around his form

Taylor retains his spot as a half forward but with more midfield rotations. I've got Walker as retired, if he's still around probably only plays half the games.

Emergencies (in order, no one else considered): Dowling, Hinge, Butts, Bond, Cook, Nankervis, McAndrew, Ryan, T. Murray

 

[Danger in Texas]

Taylor?

I’m not completely convinced he remains. Particularly with Ah Chee coming into the side

 

[Scorpus]

I’m not completely convinced he remains. Particularly with Ah Chee coming into the side

Your side only has six forwards and has both Hinge and Edwards on the bench. Probably will need an extra forward rotation instead of the extra defensive rotation.

IMO I'd like us to back in both Pedlar and Taylor

 

[FR0GGY]

Probably worth making this now. What do we think the R1 lineup looks like?

Does Tex retire?
Do we get Trac?
Do we play Dowling/Draper/Cheddar?
Will ROB still be shit?

My guess

B: Michalanney, Murray, Worrell
HB: Laird, Keane, Milera
C: Curtin, Dawson, Cumming
HF: Rachele, Fogarty, ANB
F: Keays, Thilthorpe, Ah Chee
R: ROB, Petracca, Rankine
I/C: Peatling, Soligo, Hinge, Edwards
Sub: Draper

The ridiculous sub rule hopefully being fired into the sun.

 

[thebirdman 24]

Rob looks like such a weak link in the lineups now. Unless we can get angry ROB back, I think we are in trouble. He might come good in a couple of years when he is about to come out of contract.

 

[Moonwatcher]

The ridiculous sub rule hopefully being fired into the sun.

4 or 5 on the bench?

 

[FR0GGY]

4 or 5 on the bench?

5

 

[Danger in Texas]

Your side only has six forwards and has both Hinge and Edwards on the bench. Probably will need an extra forward rotation instead of the extra defensive rotation.

IMO I'd like us to back in both Pedlar and Taylor

Fair enough if you swap one of them in for balance

My main thought is if Taylor/Pedlar are consistently good enough? Feels like both played one impactful game out of four this year

 

[Moonwatcher]

I hope we persist with Pedlar. My favourite out of the unfashionable bunch, Nankervis also.

 

[crows dude]

Best 23 if we can get in Trac and Ah Chee
F Petracca Fogarty Rachele
HF Ah Chee Thilthorpe Neale-Bullen
C Curtin Rankine Cumming
HB Milera Murray Michalanney
B Keane Worrell Bond
R O'Brien Dawson Peatling
I Soligo Laird Keays Pedlar Taylor

 

[JPetro83]

Shaking my head at the thought of ROB for the next 3 years. He is a spud!

 

[JPetro83]

Any whispers of a presser tomorrow at the Crows? i have a feeling the big Texan will call time
Has to happen though

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Any whispers of a presser tomorrow at the Crows? i have a feeling the big Texan will call time
Has to happen though

I doubt Tex will be announcing his retirement tomorrow.

 

[crows dude]

Shaking my head at the thought of ROB for the next 3 years. He is a spud!

He’s 30 as well.

 

[LoBu]

Shaking my head at the thought of ROB for the next 3 years. He is a spud!

ROBs finals performance was a low career point, after he was doing so well this year. Really disappointing stuff, and while he wasn't alone, we really needed him to play better.

 

[1990crow]

Best 23 if we can get in Trac and Ah Chee
F Petracca Fogarty Rachele
HF Ah Chee Thilthorpe Neale-Bullen
C Curtin Rankine Cumming
HB Milera Murray Michalanney
B Keane Worrell Bond
R O'Brien Dawson Peatling
I Soligo Laird Keays Pedlar Taylor

Trac at forward pocket? Lol

 

[VKCrow]

Probably worth making this now. What do we think the R1 lineup looks like?

Does Tex retire?
Do we get Trac?
Do we play Dowling/Draper/Cheddar?
Will ROB still be shit?

My guess

B: Michalanney, Murray, Worrell
HB: Laird, Keane, Milera
C: Curtin, Dawson, Cumming
HF: Rachele, Fogarty, ANB
F: Keays, Thilthorpe, Ah Chee
R: ROB, Petracca, Rankine
I/C: Peatling, Soligo, Hinge, Edwards
Sub: Draper

Is Ah Chee a lock?

 

[Eagleboy2011]

Id like to get henry smith also

Brisbane dont rate him, it seems. Why else get Draper and Allen?

 

[Eagleboy2011]

Any whispers of a presser tomorrow at the Crows? i have a feeling the big Texan will call time
Has to happen though

3-year extension.

 

[crows dude]

Trac at forward pocket? Lol

He and Dawson rotate mid/forward.