Prediction 2017 Analysis and Prediction

[Alfonz]

Mid A-team - Sandilands, Fyfe, Neale, Mundy, Hill, Bennell = best in the business
Mid B-team - Weller, Blakely, Langdon, Tucker, Balic, Crozier, Hill, Barlow = solid backups that mostly have great upside/improvement
Forwards - McCarthy, Apeness, Walters, Yarran = not great, but probably no worse than what we've had before
Defenders - Pearce, Johnson, Collins, Ibbo = probably our weakness

That's my preferred 22. Swap Barlow (if he leaves) for someone. Injuries will hurt like always. But fully fit, I think it's crazy to accept being down the bottom. I believe that side can definitely make the finals while still developing/building all of our good youngsters. And even contend for a top 4 spot with luck and a good draw.

Most important things will be the fitness and coaching staff. I think we really dropped the ball in both departments this year.

 

[Wally Walpamur]

My dream/possible R1 team:

FB: Collins - Silvagni - Spurr
HB: S Hill - MJ - Ibbo
C: Bennell - Mundy - Ed
HF: Weller - McCarthy - Yarran
FF: Lobb - Apeness - Walters
Foll: Sandi - Fyfe - Neale
I/C: Blakely - Crozier - Sheridan - Tucker/Balic

Tabs could be there in place of Lobb, Crozier/Sheridan could be in place of Ibbo.

Edit: I would be happy if that Lobb spot was filled with either Lobb, Hogan or Darling.

 

[Kunna17]

Ideal round 1 team after watching WAFL GF - (No B.Hill/McCarthy/Lobb who would all slot straight in) (Also assumes Barlow stays)
FB - Johnson Silvagni Spurr
HB - Crozier A.Pearce Tucker
C - Langdon Neale S.Hill
HF - Weller Tabs Bennell
FF - Yarran Ape Walters
FOL - Sandi Blakely Fyfe
INT - Mundy Barlow (Sheridan/Deluca) D.Pearce
Bold = Borderline/Bottom 6

 

[Fred Ziffel]

Random observation, but we will have quiet a few indigenous players on our list next year (Bennell, D. Pearce, Son Son, Griff, B. Hill*, S. Hill, MJ, Yarran, SPS*). Pace, skill and bags of talent... Now to fix up that forward line for them to kick to and crumb.

*Not official but talk of being traded & drafted.

Doubtful Grif will be with us.

 

[salim malik]

Doubtful Grif will be with us.

Yeh,yesterday wasn't Griffs finest hour.

 

[Unique Name]

- Going with a more mobile backline, only 2 talls.
- I'm assuming Hill and McCarthy come in.
- Very experienced Midfield.
- Hogan or Lobb would really make us dangerous up forward. Would be well worth Pick 3 and more.

Spurr - A Pearce - Sutty
Crozier - Johnson - Weller
Hill - Mundy - Hill
Walters - Apeness - Bennell
Yarran - Tabs - McCarthy

Sandi - Fyfe - Neale

Blakely - Sherro - Langdon - Tucker


Sutty unsure on. Maybe Ibbo instead. Sutty is a capable defender and when on song offers some run and carry. Ibbo the better interceptor. Depends which way Ross goes.

Apeness/Tabs the weakest links in that squad. Need to have big preseasons.


Unknowns/Missing out
Barlow
Subes
Pearce
Ibbo