Position 2026 Rookies

[Maybe Tomorrow]

It's early in preseason, but who do we like to start R1?

 

[Petrify]

Locks (will be named R1):

• Sharp
• Marshall
• Phillipou
• Gibcus

Locks if named Round 1:

• Brodie
• Reidy
• Lindsay
• Carmichael

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

Locks (will be named R1):

• Sharp
• Marshall
• Phillipou
• Gibcus

Locks if named Round 1:

• Brodie
• Reidy
• Lindsay
• Carmichael

One of Lombard and Rogers will play for the Suns. Possibly both. Uwland a good chance too.
That Retschko fella could get a run for Richmond.
Serong at Sydney, Jagga at Carlton.

 

[Petrify]

One of Lombard and Rogers will play for the Suns. Possibly both. Uwland a good chance too.
That Retschko fella could get a run for Richmond.
Serong at Sydney, Jagga at Carlton.

Good shout on Lombard and Jagga. Both auto picks if they get named R1

 

[Deliverance]

stevebbb are there enough good rookies this year?

 

[Foxman98]

Arthur Jones 119k Mid/Fwd an option too

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

Arthur Jones 119k Mid/Fwd an option too

Carmichael a chance?

 

[Foxman98]

Carmichael a chance?

Would say so if not him Jaques also a chance

 

[4tune8]

Locks (will be named R1):

• Sharp
• Marshall
• Phillipou
• Gibcus

Locks if named Round 1:

• Brodie
• Reidy
• Lindsay
• Carmichael

Sharp and Farrow interest me from your mob, Visentini at R3 if Bryan isn't ready.

 

[Flandersss]

Jack Carroll 119k mid a chance to take the open half back spot for us.

Impressing at training so far in that role BrutThough

 

[Petrify]

Sharp and Farrow interest me from your mob, Visentini at R3 if Bryan isn't ready.

Farrow will be a lock if he starts in the team. Excellent ball user. But we have a lot of depth at half back at the moment so I can't see him being in there round 1.

Visentini will probably play a couple of games until Bryan is back if Bryan isn't back round 1 but then we may never see him again. I think Blakiston will be the backup ruck 5th on the bench when Bryan is back because he can also cover in defence too.

 

[Cactus_]

Someone should pin a list to the top of the thread

Dev Robertson interests me

Also Sid Draper

 

[jumperfan]

Seen a few people with Latrelle Pickett in their sides, hadn't really thought about him. Do people think he'll be better than Kako was this year?

 

[jdstorm]

Just need to remind myself it’s too early for team picker.

Rookies determine structure.
Rookies determine structure
Rookies determine structure

 

[Foxman98]

Just need to remind myself it’s too early for team picker.

Rookies determine structure.
Rookies determine structure
Rookies determine structure

Enough options this year especially forward and mids

 

[King Patty]

Bombers Rookies

* Sharp

If Zak Johnson is in the 22, would consider having him too.
With a full preseason can score well. Could have a season like Roberts did this year.

So far Saad El_Hawli training well.

Note: Hussein El-Achkar, would be unlikely for round 1, due to fitness, needs to build tank.
Same proably goes for Robey given back injury and interrupted pre season
Farrow if all defenders are healthy likely outside 22. But Farrow has been decent so far at training, wo will see how he progresses in the new year. Would be good supercoach as he doesn't waste his disposals.

Gerryn looks to have added some versatitlity and trimmed down and might be a key defender chance if there are any injuries to McKay/Ridley/Reid. I would put a watch on him.

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

Seen a few people with Latrelle Pickett in their sides, hadn't really thought about him. Do people think he'll be better than Kako was this year?

Probably just a place holder at this stage. Doesn't hurt to put a couple of $150k+ rookies in, easier to correct down then.

 

[King Patty]

Seen a few people with Latrelle Pickett in their sides, hadn't really thought about him. Do people think he'll be better than Kako was this year?

He would be similar to Kako.

Small forward unlikely to bring big points usually.

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

Bombers Rookies

* Sharp

If Zak Johnson is in the 22, would consider having him too.
With a full preseason can score well. Could have a season like Roberts did this year.

So far Saad El_Hawli training well.

Note: Hussein El-Achkar, would be unlikely for round 1, due to fitness, needs to build tank.
Same proably goes for Robey given back injury and interrupted pre season
Farrow if all defenders are healthy likely outside 22. But Farrow has been decent so far at training, wo will see how he progresses in the new year. Would be good supercoach as he doesn't waste his disposals.

Gerryn looks to have added some versatitlity and trimmed down and might be a key defender chance if there are any injuries to McKay/Ridley/Reid. I would put a watch on him.

Johnson looked a good player last year. $273k is a terrible price for a fringe player though.

 

[King Patty]

Johnson looked a good player last year. $273k is a terrible price though for a fringe player though.

well it depends if he is fringe or not.

With out Martin for the year, Johnson could be used as the playmaker off half back or even from forwardline pushing up to defence as extra and then kicking through the zone on the way out.

The other possible for the role is Farrow who is also a great ball user from defence.

Plus a fit Reid will mean can use him a fair bit as well.

Johnson was sub a bit due to being one of the youngest in the comp and not having a preseason due to his shoulder injury.

If he shows he is over those, he would be a smokey for the rising star IMO.

he can rack the ball up, it just depends on where Brad plays him.

He got 29 disposals against the cats, and played well when played Premiers when came on as sub he helped us score.

After the cats game Brad subbed him out of games started him as sub and played him in mainly defensive roles.
But he definetly has PIG games in him.

Johnson had over 20 disposals in every VFL game and got tagged in some.

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

well it depends if he is fringe or not.

With out Martin for the year, Johnson could be used as the playmaker off half back or even from forwardline pushing up to defence as extra and then kicking through the zone on the way out.

The other possible for the role is Farrow who is also a great ball user from defence.

Plus a fit Reid will mean can use him a fair bit as well.

Johnson was sub a bit due to being one of the youngest in the comp and not having a preseason due to his shoulder injury.

If he shows he is over those, he would be a smokey for the rising star IMO.

he can rack the ball up, it just depends on where Brad plays him.

He got 29 disposals against the cats, and played well when played Premiers when came on as sub he helped us score.

After the cats game Brad subbed him out of games started him as sub and played him in mainly defensive roles.
But he definetly has PIG games in him.

Johnson had over 20 disposals in every VFL game and got tagged in some.

Yeah I liked him, it's just a hard to be a good SC pick at that price. Needs to average 75-80 to be worth it.

 

[King Patty]

Yeah I liked him, it's just a hard to be a good SC at that price. Needs to average 75-80 to be worth it.

Will see how he goes in the practice matches. Its definelty mid price mayhem.

At the moment its a lot of $$ with doubtful job security.

Farrow probably has the most potential to score well from a cheap base from a Essendon perspective.

It will be interesting how Brad wants to develop them.

Then you also have the rucks - Bryan/Vissentini/Blakiston whoever gets the main ruck gig should have their best season.

 

[A Bit Dusty]

well it depends if he is fringe or not.

With out Martin for the year, Johnson could be used as the playmaker off half back or even from forwardline pushing up to defence as extra and then kicking through the zone on the way out.

The other possible for the role is Farrow who is also a great ball user from defence.

Plus a fit Reid will mean can use him a fair bit as well.

Johnson was sub a bit due to being one of the youngest in the comp and not having a preseason due to his shoulder injury.

If he shows he is over those, he would be a smokey for the rising star IMO.

he can rack the ball up, it just depends on where Brad plays him.

He got 29 disposals against the cats, and played well when played Premiers when came on as sub he helped us score.

After the cats game Brad subbed him out of games started him as sub and played him in mainly defensive roles.
But he definetly has PIG games in him.

Johnson had over 20 disposals in every VFL game and got tagged in some.

What about Zerrett he was played in defence at times this year?

 

[jdstorm]

In general smart money is stay away from Essendon unless your getting their no1 ruck in the flex spot.

3 top 10 picks. Lots of established players coming back and hopefully being healthy. Rookies at elevated price points due to being high picks or having played last season.

 

[Obese Arachnid]

It's early in preseason, but who do we like to start R1?

Sharp, lock him in & start him on ground.