Here's some player ratings. All opinion obviously so please don't get cross at me:
Hickey 6 Brought something to the table after taking Longer's spot, performed pretty well. Now back in the 2s and might find it hard to get back in.
Carlisle 8 Consistently one of our best player, has been a fantastic signing.
Steven 8 Another very good season, I thought he was below his best last year but he has probably been our best player this year, certainly our best mid. Would love to see what he could do with better mids around him. Still struggles with a tag occasionally.
Gresham 6 Seems to be really getting his mojo back after a disappointing start to the year.
Savage 6 Consistent without being outstanding. Hasn't really taken that next step as a player.
Ross 7 Comfortably our second-best midfielder, disposal needs to improve but you feel that his main issue (like Steven) is that he needs more help in there.
Dunstan 6 Strange season, started in the 2s, came in and performed really well, now he's struggling a bit perhaps with that shoulder injury. His best is very good in my opinion.
Acres 6 Was taking steps forward before the groin injury. We miss his versatility.
Steele 4 Struggled to find his role and has looked out of place in the side. Was better against GC, hopefully he can take that form to the second half of the year.
Freeman 2 Hampered by injury again, back in the 2s now playing through a shoulder injury in hope of debuting. Showed a bit in the 2s so not impossible.
Clark 5 A bit of a slow start to his career but looking more and more comfortable each week and it appears we may have a serious player on our hands.
Lonie 3 Given opportunities in the 1s due to injury but hasn't taken them unfortunately. Strong chance to be delisted at the end of the year.
Geary 6 The captain is one of our most consistent, but his kicking puts us under pressure a lot. If we are to be a better side in the future, I wonder if he needs to be surpassed.
Billings 3 A year from hell so far. Had a day out in the VFL two weeks ago to hopefully turn his season around. Would rather not talk about his first half of the year it was so putrid.
Newnes 4 A consistent player in the past who seems to have gone backwards this year for some reason.
Roberton 0 Gone for the year with a heart problem after fainting on the field. We miss him dearly. Really hope he's ok.
Longer 2 Awful start to the year and lost his place in the side. Back in against GC and now has a chance to prove he is our number one ruck. Needs to do more around the ground but we've been saying that for three years now.
Gilbert 4 Gilbo will come in and do a job when called upon. His weaknesses are well known but he can be relied upon to give 100% each week.
Armitage 4 It's been a struggle of a year for him, hasn't looked like his body could cope and hasn't worked as a forward at all, but played well in mid against GC.
Long 5 One of the shining lights of the season until a broken foot did him in.
Brown 5 Consistent in his old-school full back role but I wonder if he makes us a better side.
Goddard 2 Has played the year in the 2s, seems a way off.
Austin 5 Very good since coming in. He's not perfect yet, especially defensively, but looks a good signing.
Stevens 0 Out for the season with concussion and may not play again. Devastating for him.
Battle 4 Looks at home at AFL level over the past fortnight. A promising player.
Bruce 1 Injured for most of the season.
Membrey 5 Had a shocking case of the yips. Seems to be over that but now trying to regain the consistency that was one of his strengths.
Webster 8 A break-out season, has become a bloody good player off half back. Hard as nails.
Phillips 4 Showed signs after coming in. Needs to improve his kicking but could be a player.
White 4 Some great games but often seems to be the first out when the axe is swung. I think the break-out will come eventually, but when?
McCartin 5 Since putting on the helmet he seems to be getting better each week. There are signs that he could become the player we hoped for. His next step is improved fitness and mobility.
Coffield 4 Has struggled for consistency but we have a player here.
Wright 1 Pretty much un-sighted at senior level. Looks a likely delisting.
Sinclair 5 Disappointing apart from the odd game. We know how good he can be but he's another that doesn't seem to know his ideal place in the side.
McKenzie 4 A very average year up until the 4th quarter of the GC game. Was that a breakout game for him? Let's hope so.
Rice 5 Finally got his debut and has stayed in the side since. Could turn out a good player.
Clavarino 2 Developing in the VFL. Very much an unknown at this stage.
Minchington 0 Injured
Weller 3 Another player that has regressed. Just lost all the consistency in his game.
Paton 2 Developing in the VFL; reckon he'll get a debut this year.
I know there are probably some inconsistencies as I tend to rate the players off expectation as well as performance, which is why Rice is a 5 and Newnes a 4.
Hickey 6 Brought something to the table after taking Longer's spot, performed pretty well. Now back in the 2s and might find it hard to get back in.
Carlisle 8 Consistently one of our best player, has been a fantastic signing.
Steven 8 Another very good season, I thought he was below his best last year but he has probably been our best player this year, certainly our best mid. Would love to see what he could do with better mids around him. Still struggles with a tag occasionally.
Gresham 6 Seems to be really getting his mojo back after a disappointing start to the year.
Savage 6 Consistent without being outstanding. Hasn't really taken that next step as a player.
Ross 7 Comfortably our second-best midfielder, disposal needs to improve but you feel that his main issue (like Steven) is that he needs more help in there.
Dunstan 6 Strange season, started in the 2s, came in and performed really well, now he's struggling a bit perhaps with that shoulder injury. His best is very good in my opinion.
Acres 6 Was taking steps forward before the groin injury. We miss his versatility.
Steele 4 Struggled to find his role and has looked out of place in the side. Was better against GC, hopefully he can take that form to the second half of the year.
Freeman 2 Hampered by injury again, back in the 2s now playing through a shoulder injury in hope of debuting. Showed a bit in the 2s so not impossible.
Clark 5 A bit of a slow start to his career but looking more and more comfortable each week and it appears we may have a serious player on our hands.
Lonie 3 Given opportunities in the 1s due to injury but hasn't taken them unfortunately. Strong chance to be delisted at the end of the year.
Geary 6 The captain is one of our most consistent, but his kicking puts us under pressure a lot. If we are to be a better side in the future, I wonder if he needs to be surpassed.
Billings 3 A year from hell so far. Had a day out in the VFL two weeks ago to hopefully turn his season around. Would rather not talk about his first half of the year it was so putrid.
Newnes 4 A consistent player in the past who seems to have gone backwards this year for some reason.
Roberton 0 Gone for the year with a heart problem after fainting on the field. We miss him dearly. Really hope he's ok.
Longer 2 Awful start to the year and lost his place in the side. Back in against GC and now has a chance to prove he is our number one ruck. Needs to do more around the ground but we've been saying that for three years now.
Gilbert 4 Gilbo will come in and do a job when called upon. His weaknesses are well known but he can be relied upon to give 100% each week.
Armitage 4 It's been a struggle of a year for him, hasn't looked like his body could cope and hasn't worked as a forward at all, but played well in mid against GC.
Long 5 One of the shining lights of the season until a broken foot did him in.
Brown 5 Consistent in his old-school full back role but I wonder if he makes us a better side.
Goddard 2 Has played the year in the 2s, seems a way off.
Austin 5 Very good since coming in. He's not perfect yet, especially defensively, but looks a good signing.
Stevens 0 Out for the season with concussion and may not play again. Devastating for him.
Battle 4 Looks at home at AFL level over the past fortnight. A promising player.
Bruce 1 Injured for most of the season.
Membrey 5 Had a shocking case of the yips. Seems to be over that but now trying to regain the consistency that was one of his strengths.
Webster 8 A break-out season, has become a bloody good player off half back. Hard as nails.
Phillips 4 Showed signs after coming in. Needs to improve his kicking but could be a player.
White 4 Some great games but often seems to be the first out when the axe is swung. I think the break-out will come eventually, but when?
McCartin 5 Since putting on the helmet he seems to be getting better each week. There are signs that he could become the player we hoped for. His next step is improved fitness and mobility.
Coffield 4 Has struggled for consistency but we have a player here.
Wright 1 Pretty much un-sighted at senior level. Looks a likely delisting.
Sinclair 5 Disappointing apart from the odd game. We know how good he can be but he's another that doesn't seem to know his ideal place in the side.
McKenzie 4 A very average year up until the 4th quarter of the GC game. Was that a breakout game for him? Let's hope so.
Rice 5 Finally got his debut and has stayed in the side since. Could turn out a good player.
Clavarino 2 Developing in the VFL. Very much an unknown at this stage.
Minchington 0 Injured
Weller 3 Another player that has regressed. Just lost all the consistency in his game.
Paton 2 Developing in the VFL; reckon he'll get a debut this year.
I know there are probably some inconsistencies as I tend to rate the players off expectation as well as performance, which is why Rice is a 5 and Newnes a 4.