Geelong - Cameron, Neale and Co - As you said, Chapman, Ryan can take Cameron, and the rest aren't that dangerous.
Sydney - Amartey and McDonald - Not sure who takes McDonald, Cox is a poor matchup. Not having Pearce will cost us a goal or 2.
Eagles - Allan and Waterman, if they are fit...
Cox was awful vs Hogan but Draper wasn't any better when caught on him. He tried but simply wasn't strong enough. Same with Curnow as you said. I'd expect McDonald to get beaten, but at least put up a fight.
Reckon Chappy is the guy for Cameron these days. Did some great defensive jobs last...
Yeah, worth noting in that Curnow match up Draper was a 20 years old playing on a 27 year old. Draper might end up being the Johnno type! But I don't think we really know yet. He's playing that role because he hasn't had enough time to condition his body into a real KPD physique. Look at how Sam...
...otherwise surprised me how well he went. Avoided getting into a wrestle etc. I agree that a match-up against a gorilla key forward isn’t his go.
Jeremy Cameron is likely match-up for Luke Ryan. Chop outs from HeathChapman. Cox to take on Neale. This of course if Pearce is ruled out for...
...He can also play on smalls.In fact he's been playing mostly on smalls in the 3 match sims Ive seen live this preseason. So has HeathChapman who I think can be freed up to play a more attacking role with Draper in the team. Im tipping Draper and Erasmus to be our 2 most improved players in...
...against Jye Amiss, Josh Treacy, Michael Frederick, Sam Switkoswki, Cooper Simpson and Luke Jackson.
Brennan Cox (personal reasons) and HeathChapman (managed) were both in the rehab group while Oscar McDonald switched into the purple backline when Pearce hobbled off with another ankle...
Geelong
B: Tom Harley, Matthew Scarlett, Darren Milburn
HB: Tom Stewart, Harry Taylor, Corey Enright
C: James Kelly, Jimmy Bartel, Joel Corey
HF: Patrick Dangerfield, Cameron Mooney, Paul Chapman
F: Steve Johnson, Tom Hawkins, Jeremy Cameron
Foll: Brad Ottens, Joel Selwood, Gary Ablett jnr
I/C...
...Player
Buddy
1
Sam Sturt
go_the_dockers
2
Jaeger O'Meara
Sir Deadly
3
Caleb Serong
Purpleheart_56
4
Sean Darcy
DockerLoz
5
HeathChapman
Dump Truck
6
Jordan Clark
FreoGirl
7
Nathan Fyfe
Ge3ks
8
Andrew Brayshaw
Grape Bear
9
Luke Jackson
Daddoo
10
Michael Walters...
Coming now to selection eleven. Ball number 20 appears giving Dump Truck HeathChapman as a buddy.
Rhufus slots in at number twelve thanks to ball 27 appearing next, who continues their run with Josh Draper!
Number thirteen may be unlucky for some, but not for go_the_dockers. Sam Sturt is...
OK - Not great at catchy names, maybe COONA’S CAMPAIGNERS
Backs: HeathCHAPMAN - Charlie BALLARD - Mitch McGOVERN
H/B:… Ollie HOLLANDS - Jeremy McGOVERN - Matt ROBERTS
Centre Ollie DEMPSEY - Andrew BRAYSHAW - Cal WARD
H/F: … Zac WILLIAMS - Calsher DEAR - Mateus PHILLIPOU
Fwds: Nate CADDY -...
Happy for you to quote me, but I don't think you can play all 4 of Pearce, Ryan, Cox and Draper.
Especially against the quicker sides like Hawthorn.
You can say Draper is better player than Chapman, but it doesn't really matter because they play different roles.
Assuming we are fully fit...
...purple guernsey on the field in our last game v port, and he’s only going to be better in 2025.
I would say he’s a better player than HeathChapman (who don’t forget was also eligible for this team but didn’t even get nominated) but either way I’d have both in the 22.
The could push Chappy...
We need PurpleEyes to revisit their games played/average age theory from a couple years back. We look to be heading right into our sweet spot especially with so many of these having played their careers together. The synergy is only continuing to grow.
To me there is a clear best 20, their average age and games are 24.6 years and 85 games. A young core on the precipice
No
Name
Games
Age
Date of Birth
13
Ryan, Luke
155
28yr 11mth
6/02/1996
8
Brayshaw, Andrew
146
25yr 2mth
8/11/1999
15
Bolton, Shai
135
26yr 1mth
8/12/1998
25
Pearce...
The standout medium defenders are gone, so will look a little taller. A bloke who has not had a great run with injury, but can play tall or short, even on a wing. Have long liked HeathChapman.
...(delisted), Conrad Williams (delisted).
DOCKERS' 2025 BEST 23
B: Luke Ryan, Alex Pearce, Brandon Walker
HB: Jordan Clark, Brennan Cox, HeathChapman
C: Jeremy Sharp, Andrew Brayshaw, Nathan O'Driscoll
HF: Shai Bolton, Josh Treacy, Michael Frederick
F: Sam Switkowski, Jye Amiss, Luke Jackson...
Some real info here on the teams decision making processes about playing after the first fracture, and potentially risking a third.
Not nearly as simple as we made out on BF at the time.
Increases my confidence in the processes we have in place.
Operation Flagmantle, years in planning, is...
You never know with a new line coach, but I think Walker’s express pace will get him a gig every week, he does a lot for us and is often the first back to the ball over the back of the defence.
Also for me his disposal has steadily improved, it’s been more mental than technical and as he has...
...7/10 performance at best that day but he was exceptional.
He was also voted in the starting 22 for the afl 22under22 team this year (HeathChapman didn’t even get nominated in the top 45 players for that award, and I’m a fan of Chappy too).
We would not have beaten Sydney without him either...
...“It’s going to be a really hard backline to break into. Our new coach Jade Rawlings has his work cut out picking that back seven.
“HeathChapman is in really good form already. Luke Ryan is coming off another All-Australian season. There’s a lot of guys in there who are in good form and will...
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