Prediction 2026 Best 23 Discussion

[FreoRicci]

Ryan, Pearce, McVee
Clark, Cox, Chapman
Murray, Serong, Wagner
Frederick, Treacy, Switkowski
Dudley, Voss, Amiss

R: Darcy, Brayshaw, Young

Int: Jackson, Johnson, Erasmus, Walker, Worner.

 

[pK75]

Ryan, Pearce, McVee
Clark, Cox, Chapman
Murray, Serong, Wagner
Frederick, Treacy, Switkowski
Dudley, Voss, Amiss

R: Darcy, Brayshaw, Young

Int: Jackson, Johnson, Erasmus, Walker, Worner.

Reid & Bolton??

 

[FreoRicci]

Reid & Bolton??

Jesus.
Automatically forgot about them.

Too many to squeeze in.

Updated:

Ryan, Pearce, McVee
Clark, Cox, Chapman
Murray, Serong, Wagner
Reid, Treacy, Bolton.
Dudley, Voss, Amiss

R: Darcy, Brayshaw, Young

Int: Jackson, Johnson, Erasmus, Switkowski, Fredrick.

Very unlucky: Worner, Walker, Sharp, NOD, Sweid

 

[bellie4pm]

Jesus.
Automatically forgot about them.

Too many to squeeze in.

Updated:

Ryan, Pearce, McVee
Clark, Cox, Chapman
Murray, Serong, Wagner
Reid, Treacy, Bolton.
Dudley, Voss, Amiss

R: Darcy, Brayshaw, Young

Int: Jackson, Johnson, Erasmus, Switkowski, Fredrick.

Very unlucky: Worner, Walker, Sharp, NOD, Sweid

Only issue for me is backup defender - is Worner needed as interchange? Is it frederick that misses, or dudders or Murray?

Thinking its murray out and worner in, erasmus to replace murray.

 

[mattis117]

Jesus.
Automatically forgot about them.

Too many to squeeze in.

Updated:

Ryan, Pearce, McVee
Clark, Cox, Chapman
Murray, Serong, Wagner
Reid, Treacy, Bolton.
Dudley, Voss, Amiss

R: Darcy, Brayshaw, Young

Int: Jackson, Johnson, Erasmus, Switkowski, Fredrick.

Very unlucky: Worner, Walker, Sharp, NOD, Sweid

Great list position for this club to be in!

You have no backline coverage, so likely Worner in for Murray on your team.

Can't see both Dudley and Murray playing, only one will play.

It is an early call from me, but I reckon Ryan could be vulnerable to Draper. This is one I'll be watching in our pre season hit outs.

 

[FreoRicci]

Only issue for me is backup defender - is Worner needed as interchange? Is it frederick that misses, or dudders or Murray?

Thinking its murray out and worner in, erasmus to replace murray.

Worner is a tough one. The team wants to play faster and with pace from McVee and Clark. Karl intercepts and plays as a spare defender.
I’d argue Walker is preferred given his specialist shut down role that will open McVee and Clarke even more.
The one that limits Worner IMO is Ryan. He plays similar and is a lock in the backline. If the club views his pre season as interrupted, can see Worner taking Ryan’s spot instead .

 

[FreoRicci]

Only issue for me is backup defender - is Worner needed as interchange? Is it frederick that misses, or dudders or Murray?

Thinking its murray out and worner in, erasmus to replace murray.

Dudley has to stay in for small forward craft. There’s no one experienced enough pushing him. Maybe Sweid and Scerri, if he’s on the list. But I’d imagine they get a few week for Peel first.

 

[Barnabus]

Only issue for me is backup defender - is Worner needed as interchange? Is it frederick that misses, or dudders or Murray?

Thinking its murray out and worner in, erasmus to replace murray.

Frederick kicked 30 goals last year. He is not getting dropped to keep Dudley or Murray in the team. He is basically our most consistent small forward for goal kicking.

 

[pK75]

I know the feeling is he isn’t that great, but the fact out coach advocated for him over Ras Or Johnson for the WA team, suggess JOM is going to start the year in the starting 23.

Ryan, Pearce, McVee
Clark, Cox, Chapman
JOM, Serong, Wagner
Reid, Treacy, Bolton.
Switkowski, Voss, Amiss

R: Darcy, Brayshaw, Young

Int: Jackson, Johnson, Erasmus, Walker, Frederick.

Very unlucky: Dudley, Worner, Draper, NOD, Sweid, Murray, Simpson, M Cox.

Honestly, the 7th defender is probably the position hardest to predict, Walker, Worner, Draper, Simpson all at a very similar level and could be horses for courses.

 

[Deveraux]

I know the feeling is he isn’t that great, but the fact out coach advocated for him over Ras Or Johnson for the WA team, suggess JOM is going to start the year in the starting 23.

Ryan, Pearce, McVee
Clark, Cox, Chapman
JOM, Serong, Wagner
Reid, Treacy, Bolton.
Switkowski, Voss, Amiss

R: Darcy, Brayshaw, Young

Int: Jackson, Johnson, Erasmus, Walker, Fredrick.

Very unlucky: Dudley, Worner, Draper, NOD, Sweid, Murray, Simpson, M Cox.

Honestly, the 7th defender is probably the position hardest to predict, Walker, Worner, Draper, Simpson all at a very similar level and could be horses for courses.

This mine, but Worner instead of Walker.

JOM will play if healthy.

 

[anchor man]

Frederick kicked 30 goals last year. He is not getting dropped to keep Dudley or Murray in the team. He is basically our most consistent small forward for goal kicking.

Correct, and lets face it Freddy runs the centre of the ground and makes plays happen. Probably not used enough .He breaks games open.

 

[_007_]

FB: Ryan Pearce Simpson
HB: Clark Cox McVee
C: Wagner Young Brayshaw
HF: Bolton Treacy Reid
FF: Amiss Voss Switkowski

R: Darcy Serong Jackson

I: Chapman Frederick Johnson Erasmus Sweid

E: Walker McDonald Murray O'Meara

 

[thistimeforsure]

Correct, and lets face it Freddy runs the centre of the ground and makes plays happen. Probably not used enough .He breaks games open.

Yeah he breaks games open

Both ways

Gonna take a bit for me to forget about some of his sqibbish efforts in that final

 

[Piggy Smalls]

Yeah he breaks games open

Both ways

Gonna take a bit for me to forget about some of his sqibbish efforts in that final

On the flip side, if he improves his composure under pressure with experience (as most players do), he's a pretty formidable prospect as 5th or 6th banana in the forward line.
I've always loved the way he marks the ball at its highest point too. Hard to defend.

 

[Barnabus]

Yeah he breaks games open

Both ways

Gonna take a bit for me to forget about some of his sqibbish efforts in that final

His 2026 Norm Smith medal should do it.

 

[Halfbaked]

With O'Meara spending a bit of time on the half backline during the pre season it's possible he becomes a part time 7th defender.

 

[gungho]

What I want to see:

Chappy Pearce Simmo
Mcvee Cox. Clarke
Jacko. Young. Amiss
Bolton. Treacy. Reid.
Switta. Voss. Dudley.

Darcy. Brayshaw. Serong.

Erasmus. Wagner. Sweidy Jonno Murray.

What I will see:

Walker. Pearce. Clarke
Mcvee. Cox. Worner
JOM. Young. Erasmus.
Bolton Treacy. Reid.
Switta. Amiss. Jackson.

Darcy Serong Brayshaw.

Johnson Banfield Wagner Freddy Cox.

 

[freoextra]

What I want to see:

Chappy Pearce Simmo
Mcvee Cox. Clarke
Jacko. Young. Amiss
Bolton. Treacy. Reid.
Switta. Voss. Dudley.

Darcy. Brayshaw. Serong.

Erasmus. Wagner. Sweidy Jonno Murray.

What I will see:

Walker. Pearce. Clarke
Mcvee. Cox. Worner
JOM. Young. Erasmus.
Bolton Treacy. Reid.
Switta. Amiss. Jackson.

Darcy Serong Brayshaw.

Johnson Banfield Wagner Freddy Cox.

You will certainly see Freddy and Worner in the team as they have earned their spots. Can’t see Walker in the team as he has fallen well below Worner in the pecking order and you would need to get Simpson out of rehab first but again coming from a long way back.

 

[Barnabus]

What I want to see:

Chappy Pearce Simmo
Mcvee Cox. Clarke
Jacko. Young. Amiss
Bolton. Treacy. Reid.
Switta. Voss. Dudley.

Darcy. Brayshaw. Serong.

Erasmus. Wagner. Sweidy Jonno Murray.

What I will see:

Walker. Pearce. Clarke
Mcvee. Cox. Worner
JOM. Young. Erasmus.
Bolton Treacy. Reid.
Switta. Amiss. Jackson.

Darcy Serong Brayshaw.

Johnson Banfield Wagner Freddy Cox.

Thanfully our selection committee selects players based on form not because they were recently drafted.

 

[go_the_dockers]

With O'Meara spending a bit of time on the half backline during the pre season it's possible he becomes a part time 7th defender.

Unlikely.
I am hoping he wants additional flexibility and players like Clark, McVee, Chapman woll get small bursts through the midfield or wing, meaning they need to be replaced.

It also depends where the extra bench player spends there time. By simple maths it is 25 to 30 percent in defence so more flexibility would gelp

 

[theGav56]

With O'Meara spending a bit of time on the half backline during the pre season it's possible he becomes a part time 7th defender.

I think they are clearly looking for more part time midfield options.

 

[theGav56]

What I want to see:

Chappy Pearce Simmo
Mcvee Cox. Clarke
Jacko. Young. Amiss
Bolton. Treacy. Reid.
Switta. Voss. Dudley.

Darcy. Brayshaw. Serong.

Erasmus. Wagner. Sweidy Jonno Murray.

What I will see:

Walker. Pearce. Clarke
Mcvee. Cox. Worner
JOM. Young. Erasmus.
Bolton Treacy. Reid.
Switta. Amiss. Jackson.

Darcy Serong Brayshaw.

Johnson Banfield Wagner Freddy Cox.

Which is the fat side winger just occupying space?

 

[Schauermann]

With O'Meara spending a bit of time on the half backline during the pre season it's possible he becomes a part time 7th defender.

Must be the reason he is named as backpocket in the WA team.

But they have Charlie Cameron as ruck as well...

 

[Piggy Smalls]

Must be the reason he is named as backpocket in the WA team.

But they have Charlie Cameron as ruck as well...

Are you sure it's not Darcy Cameron in the ruck?

 

[go_the_dockers]

Are you sure it's not Darcy Cameron in the ruck?

Named. He is just saying the team line up can be ignored.