Strategy 2026 Planning Thread

[Maybe Tomorrow]

Byes

R2: Bris, Carlton, Pies, Cats
R3: Suns, WB, Hawks, Sydney
R4: GWS, St Kilda

R12: Adelaide, Suns, Port, North
R13: GWS, Richmond
R14: Pies, Hawks, Carlton, Freo
R15: Lions, Sydney, WC, Essendon
R16: WB, Cats, St Kilda, Melbourne

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

Contracted until 2026 so should go around again.

Ah didn't realise that.

Would be a good way to finish though...

 

[A Bit Dusty]

So if Sam Draper leaves the Bombers & surely they play Nick Bryan ahead of Goldy if Bryan is back?
Bryan could be a decent pick if he gets a 20% discount he will be around $260k. Not sure I would have him at R2 but if he is the No1 ruck could be a good player to start in the Flex position.

 

[Lolaser]

Got to be a chance at retiring if the Cats win next week doesn't he?

Nah reckon he loves footy and has been frustrated with his body the last few years. Think he will enjoy being the captain and playing a few more while he still has it.

 

[A Bit Dusty]

First crack at what my team might look like to start the 2026 season it's just over $10 million but wouldn't have many 1st year rookies starting Round 1.

Defenders:

Wanganeen Milera $620,000 Whitfield $595,000 Mills $535,000

McKercher $445,000 Coleman $215,000 Gibcus $120,000

Rookie $120,000 Rookie $120,000

$2,770,000


Midfielders:

Bont $702,000 Butters $650,000 Naicos $625,000

Windhager $440,000 Young $387,000 DeGoey $317,000

Brodie $120,000 Smillie $120,000


Clohesy $120,000 Draper $120,000 Smith $120,000

$3,721,000


Rucks:

Gawn $ 685,000 Xerri $ 685,000 Rookie $ 99,000

$1,469,000


Forwards:

Sheezle $575,000 Flanders $ 390,000 Daniels $265,000

Phillipou $185,000 Marshall $ 205,000 Rookie $120,000

Rookie $120,000 Rookie $120,000

$1,980,000


Flex:

Nick Bryan $ 260,000

Total = $ 10,200,000

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

Nah reckon he loves footy and has been frustrated with his body the last few years. Think he will enjoy being the captain and playing a few more while he still has it.

Fair enough, imo the Cats will nurse him through the year with plenty of rests if he plays on. Can't see him being worth it in SC.

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

First crack at what my team might look like to start the 2026 season it's just over $10 million but wouldn't have many 1st year rookies starting Round 1.

Defenders:

Wanganeen Milera $620,000 Whitfield $595,000 Mills $535,000

McKercher $445,000 Coleman $215,000 Gibcus $120,000

Rookie $120,000 Rookie $120,000

$2,770,000


Midfielders:

Bont $702,000 Butters $650,000 Naicos $625,000

Windhager $440,000 Young $387,000 DeGoey $317,000

Brodie $120,000 Smillie $120,000


Clohesy $120,000 Draper $120,000 Smith $120,000

$3,721,000


Rucks:

Gawn $ 685,000 Xerri $ 685,000 Rookie $ 99,000

$1,469,000


Forwards:

Sheezle $575,000 Flanders $ 390,000 Daniels $265,000

Phillipou $185,000 Marshall $ 205,000 Rookie $120,000

Rookie $120,000 Rookie $120,000

$1,980,000


Flex:

Nick Bryan $ 260,000

Total = $ 10,200,000

Nice team, I like the McKercher pick if the role holds.

Is Sheezel likely to be a forward? Max King might be a option @$200k

 

[A Bit Dusty]

Nice team, I like the McKercher pick if the role holds.

Is Sheezel likely to be a forward? Max King might be a option @$200k

Not sure about Sheezle he did play a lot forward but I'm really not sure. He will be a lock if he is.
Yes I have King on the list as well him and Marshall will be around the same price.

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

Not sure about Sheezle he did play a lot forward but I'm really not sure. He will be a lock if he is.
Yes I have King on the list as well him and Marshall will be around the same price.

Do you mean Sam Marshall? Annable probably pushes him out of the team though?

Agree about Sheezel, although he becomes irrelevant as everyone will start him as a forward. Same as Flanders if/when he gets his move.

 

[A Bit Dusty]

Do you mean Sam Marshall? Annable probably pushes him out of the team though?

Agree about Sheezel, although he becomes irrelevant as everyone will start him as a forward. Same as Flanders if/when he gets his move.

Todd Marshall (Port)

 

[Lolaser]

Fair enough, imo the Cats will nurse him through the year with plenty of rests if he plays on. Can't see him being worth it in SC.

Was a joke. I won’t be starting.

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

Was a joke. I won’t be starting.

lol, I didn't think you would be.

Figured you were probably just a bit emotional last night

 

[Lolaser]

lol, I didn't think you would be.

Figured you were probably just a bit emotional last night

A very happy man. If we had some injuries and he had the midfield role, you could consider. But I don’t think so.

I’d ****ing love to own him though.

 

[Lord De Goey]

RIP Lord De Goey

I guess ive got a few months to think of a new name

 

[Scythe]

Matt Rowell

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Matt Rowell

Age

24

Ht

180cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

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Season

Last 5

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7.6

3star

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9.8

5star

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0.8

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T

5.2

5star

CL

3.8

5star

D

17.4

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

0.8

1star

T

5.2

5star

CL

3.8

5star

D

17.4

5star

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7.6

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

0.8

1star

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5.2

5star

CL

3.8

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[Saints4ever]

Matt Rowell

Patrick Cripps fool me once, shame on you.

Matthew Rowell fool me twice, shame on me.

 

[Deliverance]

Patrick Cripps fool me once, shame on you.

Matthew Rowell fool me twice, shame on me.

 

[A Bit Dusty]

Patrick Cripps fool me once, shame on you.

Matthew Rowell fool me twice, shame on me.

This means Crippa is lock next year

 

[mixerplus1]

Anyone have any actual data on likely DPP for 2026?

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

Anyone have any actual data on likely DPP for 2026?

Haven't seen any articles since about round 22. There won't be a full list or anything but we got to see 9 teams when they launched the finals game.

 

[swindle]

So if Sam Draper leaves the Bombers & surely they play Nick Bryan ahead of Goldy if Bryan is back?
Bryan could be a decent pick if he gets a 20% discount he will be around $260k. Not sure I would have him at R2 but if he is the No1 ruck could be a good player to start in the Flex position.

He might not be ready for Round 1 but if he is I will start him as he was starting to get into AFL pace just before his injury, should be able to score well enough and reach 400k+. Depends on other ruck options and team structure whether he is R2 or R3/Flex for me.

 

[catstragic]

if healthy Xerri/Naicos/Washcroft/Sheezballs/NAS are my locks

 

[Username Unknown]

If we hold onto Wilkie he could be good starting pick. JSOS and Aleer are going to free him up as to play as an interceptor.

 

[A Bit Dusty]

 

[A Bit Dusty]

 

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