Prediction Best 23 - 2026 edition

[jdisc]

You've got 19 players on the field

ok but have we tried doing that?

 

[Altum Volantes]

ok but have we tried doing that?

That's part of next year's Assistance Package request.

 

[We_The_West]

I really hope to see Bazzo and Brock make some progress this season. Bazzo was building in the back half of last year and was starting to look good.

Brock has the leg speed and left foot kicking to provide a point of difference to Harry Edwards who I just think is too slow for a KPD.

If Starcevich can be our Hodge type general in the backline, I think we could play Bazzo, Brock and Young in D50 and free up Hough and McCarthy to the wings and further up the ground.

 

[BSD]

Duggo on a wing?

Anywhere away from D50

Left Right Out would be even better.

 

[BSD]

Updated with full squad.
West Coast
B- Ginbey - H Edwards - Hough
HB- Lindsay - Young - Starcevich
C- Allan - Yeo - Duggan
HF- Baker - Shanahan - Duursma
F- Cripps - Waterman - CDT
R- Flynn - Harley - McCarthy
B- Graham - Hewett - A Reid - Kelly - Brockman
2ndR- A Reid - Hewett - Kelly - Graham

Beagles
B- Cole - Brock - Johnston
HB- Maric - Bazzo - Grego
C- Davis - Hall - Dewar
HF- Macrae - B Williams - Long
F- Owies - J Will - Hutchinson
R- Barnett - Dev - Schoenberg
B- Allen# - Gross- Newton - Champion - T Williams - Rodriguez - Jamieson* - A Johnson*

I maybe wrong but isn't there a limit on how many on the Eagles list can play for the Beagles,

 

[Knifey Spoony]

Do we think that the Hough to midfield experiment is over? I feel like that had some potential.

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

Post draft im thinking

FB: Hough, H.Edwards, Ginbey
HB : Starcevich, Young, Duggan
C: Duursma, McCarthy, Allan
HF: Davis, Waterman, Baker
FF: A.Reid, Shanahan, Brockman
R: B.Williams, Reid, Hewett
I/C: Graham, Yeo, Cripps, Maric, Kelly

WAFL

FB: Cole, Bazzo, Grego
HB: Lindsay, Brock, Dewar
C: Hall, Macrae, Schonberg
HF: Hutchison, CDT, Newton
FF: Owies, J.Williams, Champion
R: Flynn, Dev, Gross
I/C: Long, T.Williams, Rodriguez, Allen, Johnston, Barnett

 

[PremiershipNo4]

I wonder if the new ruck rule will alter who we consider our number 1 ruck. It looks like the more athletic leaping ruckman will be more suited to the role. Bailey Williams would easily out jump Matt Flynn.
It will be interesting how the upcoming year unfolds.

 

[Wooshaaaa]

Post draft im thinking

FB: Hough, H.Edwards, Ginbey
HB : Starcevich, Young, Duggan
C: Duursma, McCarthy, Allan
HF: Davis, Waterman, Baker
FF: A.Reid, Shanahan, Brockman
R: B.Williams, Reid, Hewett
I/C: Graham, Yeo, Cripps, Maric, Kelly

WAFL

FB: Cole, Bazzo, Grego
HB: Lindsay, Brock, Dewar
C: Hall, Macrae, Schonberg
HF: Hutchison, CDT, Newton
FF: Owies, J.Williams, Champion
R: Flynn, Dev, Gross
I/C: Long, T.Williams, Rodriguez, Allen, Johnston, Barnett

Fixed it for you

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

Fixed it for you

Both Kelly and Duggan merely exist because ive accepted they will

In my eyes id have Yeo at HB and then have Dev and Gross in the side

 

[Wooshaaaa]

Both Kelly and Duggan merely exist because ive accepted they will

In my eyes id have Yeo at HB and then have Dev and Gross in the side

I'm sure duggo still has a place but it's not down back full time. He can sit on the bench and play a Mr fix it role. I hope he isn't captain.

 

[Wooshaaaa]

Thanks to eDPS for compiling our list breakdown by position. I'm sure people have different views on positions, I do, but this is a nice way to see it with heights.



West Coast 47 of 48
37 Senior
1 Cat B
9 Rookies

Defenders 16

Tall 5
Maric 196cm W RO
Edwards 200cm
Brock 198cm RO
Bazzo 195cm
Young 196cm

Small/General 11
Baker 173cm M
Cole 188cm
Grego 184cm W
Ginbey 191cm T
Johnston 185cm W
Allan 191cm W
McCarthy 187cm W RO
Duggan 186cm
Hough 191cm M
Starcevich 188cm M
Lindsay 183cm

Midfielders 15

Centre 11
H.Reid 187cm F/D
Hewett 186cm F
Kelly 184cm
Hall 190cm
Graham 181cm F
Gross 183cm F
Yeo 191cm D
Robertson 185cm F RO
Macrae 188cm RO
Schoenberg 180cm F RO
Rodriguez 184cm RO


Wings 4
Dewar 185cm F
Davis 190cm F
Duursma 193cm D/F\M
Allen 182cm


Rucks 3
B. Williams 201cm F
Flynn 202cm
Barnett 203cm D/F


Forwards 13

Tall 5
Waterman 192cm
J. Williams 198cm R
Shanahan 195cm
Reid 203cm
Duff-Tytler 201cm R

Small/General 8
Hutchinson 190cm W RO
Cripps 184cm
Brockman 180cm
Owies 179cm
Long 179cm
Newton 178cm RO
Champion 172cm BR
Williams 175cm

 

[Elite Pete]

Thanks to eDPS for compiling our list breakdown by position. I'm sure people have different views on positions, I do, but this is a nice way to see it with heights.



West Coast 47 of 48
37 Senior
1 Cat B
9 Rookies

Defenders 16

Tall 5
Maric 196cm W RO
Edwards 200cm
Brock 198cm RO
Bazzo 195cm
Young 196cm

Small/General 11
Baker 173cm M
Cole 188cm
Grego 184cm W
Ginbey 191cm T
Johnston 185cm W
Allan 191cm W
McCarthy 187cm W RO
Duggan 186cm
Hough 191cm M
Starcevich 188cm M
Lindsay 183cm

Midfielders 15

Centre 11
H.Reid 187cm F/D
Hewett 186cm F
Kelly 184cm
Hall 190cm
Graham 181cm F
Gross 183cm F
Yeo 191cm D
Robertson 185cm F RO
Macrae 188cm RO
Schoenberg 180cm F RO
Rodriguez 184cm RO


Wings 4
Dewar 185cm F
Davis 190cm F
Duursma 193cm D/F\M
Allen 182cm


Rucks 3
B. Williams 201cm F
Flynn 202cm
Barnett 203cm D/F


Forwards 13

Tall 5
Waterman 192cm
J. Williams 198cm R
Shanahan 195cm
Reid 203cm
Duff-Tytler 201cm R

Small/General 8
Hutchinson 190cm W RO
Cripps 184cm
Brockman 180cm
Owies 179cm
Long 179cm
Newton 178cm RO
Champion 172cm BR
Williams 175cm

Yeah not great, Ginbey likely to play on key forwards rather than Maric ect ect.

would love for a Ruck to emerge for the msd or a Newcombe type (if Dev and co ain’t getting it done)

 

[BSD]

I'm sure duggo still has a place but it's not down back full time. He can sit on the bench and play a Mr fix it role. I hope he isn't captain.

He can captain the Beagles and Tim Kelly can be vice captain.

 

[bzparkes]

Thanks to eDPS for compiling our list breakdown by position. I'm sure people have different views on positions, I do, but this is a nice way to see it with heights.



West Coast 47 of 48
37 Senior
1 Cat B
9 Rookies

Defenders 16

Tall 5
Maric 196cm W RO
Edwards 200cm
Brock 198cm RO
Bazzo 195cm
Young 196cm

Small/General 11
Baker 173cm M
Cole 188cm
Grego 184cm W
Ginbey 191cm T
Johnston 185cm W
Allan 191cm W
McCarthy 187cm W RO
Duggan 186cm
Hough 191cm M
Starcevich 188cm M
Lindsay 183cm

Midfielders 15

Centre 11
H.Reid 187cm F/D
Hewett 186cm F
Kelly 184cm
Hall 190cm
Graham 181cm F
Gross 183cm F
Yeo 191cm D
Robertson 185cm F RO
Macrae 188cm RO
Schoenberg 180cm F RO
Rodriguez 184cm RO


Wings 4
Dewar 185cm F
Davis 190cm F
Duursma 193cm D/F\M
Allen 182cm


Rucks 3
B. Williams 201cm F
Flynn 202cm
Barnett 203cm D/F


Forwards 13

Tall 5
Waterman 192cm
J. Williams 198cm R
Shanahan 195cm
Reid 203cm
Duff-Tytler 201cm R

Small/General 8
Hutchinson 190cm W RO
Cripps 184cm
Brockman 180cm
Owies 179cm
Long 179cm
Newton 178cm RO
Champion 172cm BR
Williams 175cm

Interesting to note that as of Monday, we'll have the equal most midfielders of any side in the comp(with Geelong) according to his list.

 

[The_Reaper]

I'd be shocked if Graham isn't best 22

 

[Carbine Chaos]

I'd be shocked if Graham isn't best 22

All going well he probably gets phased out during 2027.

 

[WCErevival]

I maybe wrong but isn't there a limit on how many on the Eagles list can play for the Beagles,

I think thats a thing for finals matches unless its been changed.

 

[Peptide Pig]

2026
AFL
B: Ginbey Edwards Starc
HB: Hough Young TMac
C: Baker Hewett Maric
Foll: Reid Yeo Flynn
HF: Graham Shanahan TK
F: Brockman Waterman Long
INT: DevRob BWill BAllan WD Duggo

WAFL
FB: Cole Brock Grego
HB: Johnston Bazzo Dewar
C: Lindsay Hall Davis
HF: Hutch Barnett TWill
FF: Owies JWill Newton
R: AReid SBerg Macrae
INT: Gross FRod Champion SAllen Walley

2028
B: Ginbey Edwards Starc
HB: Hough Buss TMac
C: WD Hewett Lindsay
Foll: Reid Warner AReid
HF: Baker Shanahan CDT
F: Brockman Walter Long
INT: Davies Gross BAllan Maric TWill

I would hope during 2026 the likes of TK, Cripps, maybe Graham and possibly Duggo as well as one of Flynn/BWill get pushed out.. I like the optimism of some posts with all our draftees in the B23, but I think I realistically Duursma will line up in R1, maybe CDT but likely we go with more senior bodies to start.

Genuinely going to be keen to watch the Beagles as on paper it will be the most competitive team they have had which should bring out the best in some of our young guys who have had too much heavy lifting left to them. With no Livingstone or Jamo it should be AReid as #1 ruck with chop outs from Barnett and JWill, then Archer can put himself in the frame for senior ruck duties.

By 2028 AReid and CDT can be our ruck combo. Warner, Harley and Hewett could be one hell of a dynamic starting midfield (Judd, Cousins, Kerr anyone?). Walter, Shanahan and CDT/AReid is the dream KPF combo. By then Waterman would have my blessing to chase some cash elsewhere for the last couple of years of his career.

Generally not sure on that last forward pocket, I’ve put some hope in Long rediscovering his early form which saw him rated highly internally, otherwise I guess Newton or Champion.

Young is just a stop gap and I’m still a Busslinger believer over Brock as a long term CHB.

I put Davies in as a bit of a Hail Mary and board favorite (OOC next year) but even if it’s DevRob/Hall/FRod as an inside mid role player I think there’s enough talent around them to be a very competitive midfield along with the other lines.

Generally we will have a great age profile and will have drafted more talent by then than most other sides once TAS come in and disrupt the drafts further.

 

[Broken_Chairs]

Would be a little surprised if Dev doesn't line up rd 1 - we're crying out for that defensively minded mid who can get first touch and release

 

[txbyhull]

Would be a little surprised if Dev doesn't line up rd 1 - we're crying out for that defensively minded mid who can get first touch and release

I think people just criminally underrate him because he couldn’t take Dunkley’s, the best in their position in the AFL, spot on the lineup

 

[Peptide Pig]

Would be a little surprised if Dev doesn't line up rd 1 - we're crying out for that defensively minded mid who can get first touch and release

I would have him as just about a lock

 

[bzparkes]

I think people just criminally underrate him because he couldn’t take Dunkley’s, the best in their position in the AFL, spot on the lineup

Played half a season and almost won the VFL best & fairest playing that role.

Would win the next 6 Sandovers if he played WAFL full time.

 

[chaddy22]

I maybe wrong but isn't there a limit on how many on the Eagles list can play for the Beagles,

No. all can play. we don't have a reserves side.
It is different for the Dockers as they have a deal with Peel to play so many.
Because peel has reserves some of the dockers who are newbies or highly unlikely to be considered for Afl selection
can be played in Peels reserves team. An example was Max Knobel who only played league if Liam Reidy was playing Afl or injured. At Wafl level Peel never had to play two of the Dockers ruckman for balance of their league side.

 

[Obeanie1]

OK list spots are all but sorted.

Did not include Cripps as his final year IMO.


B: Starcevich, Young, Lindsay
HB: Hough, Ginbey, McCarthy
C: Davis, Dev Roberston, Duursma
HF: Kelly*, Shanahan, Baker
FF: Hewett, Waterman, Hutchingson
FOLL: Flynn, Reid, Graham
INT: Yeo, Duggan, B Allan, A Reid, CDT

* On notice.

Need to manage Yeo into retirement. And find a truly damaging small forward (Champion, Tyler, Newton?)

Still need another decent inside mid rotation to emerge, Rodreguez, Schoenburg or Macrae?. Hough, Yeo, McCarthy, Hewett and Kelly will need to contribute.


WAFL
B: Cole, Brock, Grego
HB: Bazzo, Edwards, Johnston
C: Maric, Macrae, Dewar
HF: Gross, Barnet, Cripps
FF: Owies, J Williams, Newton
FOLL: B Williams, Hall, Schoenberg
INT: Champion, Brockman, T Williams, Rodreguez, ?

If we can keep players fit then our WAFL side should improve quite a bit which in turn should add confidence, development and pressure from below.