Prediction Best 23 - 2026 edition

[txbyhull]

Wouldnt mind seeing Ginbey getting a longer leash to intercept and rebound rather than just lockdown defend, especially with Young coming to the side. I cant see why Ginbey cant evolve his game to resemble Josh Weddle, almost identical physical profiles

Unfortunately very different skills profiles

 

[charliefinlay]

https://www.afl.com.au/stats/compar...&teams=All&benchmarking=false&dataType=totals

not too dissimilar, curious to see what Mini's end goal is with Ginbeys role. Cant image he wants him to play on the likes of Thilthorpe and Jezza long term

 

[txbyhull]

https://www.afl.com.au/stats/compar...&teams=All&benchmarking=false&dataType=totals

not too dissimilar, curious to see what Mini's end goal is with Ginbeys role. Cant image he wants him to play on the likes of Thilthorpe and Jezza long term

I don’t see why he wouldn’t. It’s a bit of a waste but he does an incredible job. One of the best in the comp even imo. Think his disposal is too shoddy to compare to a Weddle

 

[charliefinlay]

I don’t see why he wouldn’t. It’s a bit of a waste but he does an incredible job. One of the best in the comp even imo. Think his disposal is too shoddy to compare to a Weddle

Yeah you're right, his kicking action lets him down... just with our defensive stocks bolstered with Young and Starc, hoping he is relieved of hard lock downs on oppo key forwards and can play abit more offensive. Definitely dont want him back on ball any time soon

 

[wceeaglesfan]

FB: Hough, H.Edwards, Ginbey
HB: Starcevich, Young, McCarthy
C: Duursma, Reid, Allan
HF: Davis, Waterman, Baker
FF: A.Reid, Shanahan, Cripps
R: Flynn, Hewett , Graham
I/C: , Dewar, Hutchinson, Yeo, Duggan, cumming/robertson

 

[We_The_West]

FB: Hough, H.Edwards, Duggan
HB: Starcevich, Young, Ginbey
C: Duursma, Robertson, McCarthy
HF: Hewett, Waterman, Baker
FF: J.Williams, Shanahan, Cripps
R: B.Williams, Graham , Reid
I/C: , Dewar, Hutchinson, Yeo, Allan, Maric

 

[Sausageman]

B: Hough Edwards Ginbey
HB: Yeo Young Starcevich
C: Dursma Reid Maric
HF: Hewitt Shanahan Kelly
F: Brockman Waterman Newton
R: Flynn T Mac Baker
I/C: JWilliams Duggan Hutch Graham Sharp
Emergency Dewer Archer Hall Long

 

[NYJetsfor2029]

FB: B. Starcevich, R. Bazzo, B. Hough
HB: T. McCarthy, R. Ginbey, L. Baker
CE: W. Duursma, E. Yeo, R. Maric
HF: T. Kelly, J. Shanahan, J.Graham
FF: T. Brockman, J. Waterman, C. Duff-Tytler
RR: A. Reid, E. Hewett, H. Reid
IN: T. Gross, J. Cripps, D. Robertson
B. Allan, K. Evans

Mini’s new run&gun team.

Undersized but composed backs.
Marking targets across centreline.
Third year/50 games break out year for Harley and Hewett.
Dangerous forward lines.

I’ve preempted the draft of course, and B. Williams might suit the new ruck rules, plus any of our KPD’s could be Bazzo but I like him.

So this looks fun to me.

 

[Obeanie1]

B Hough Ginbey B Allen
HB Stac Young McCarthy
C Maric Robertson Baker
HF Hewett Shanahan Hutch
F Newton Waterman Dewar

Foll: Flynn, H Reid, Gross

B Duursma, Sharp, Hall, Graham, A Reid

Emerg or wont play 23 games - Brockman, Yeo, Duggan, Cripps, B Williams, H Edwards, J Williams, Cole

 

[Carbine Chaos]

B Hough Ginbey B Allen
HB Stac Young McCarthy
C Maric Robertson Baker
HF Hewett Shanahan Hutch
F Newton Waterman Dewar

Foll: Flynn, H Reid, Gross

B Duursma, Sharp, Hall, Graham, A Reid

Emerg or wont play 23 games - Brockman, Yeo, Duggan, Cripps, B Williams, H Edwards, J Williams, Cole

Have I woken in an alternate universe where Harry isn't our best tall defender?

 

[txbyhull]

B Hough Ginbey B Allen
HB Stac Young McCarthy
C Maric Robertson Baker
HF Hewett Shanahan Hutch
F Newton Waterman Dewar

Foll: Flynn, H Reid, Gross

B Duursma, Sharp, Hall, Graham, A Reid

Emerg or wont play 23 games - Brockman, Yeo, Duggan, Cripps, B Williams, H Edwards, J Williams, Cole

Usually think you come out with some reasonable takes but dropping Edwards is crazy.

 

[Obeanie1]

Have I woken in an alternate universe where Harry isn't our best tall defender?

Understand your comment.

And originally had him in the pocket.

If Harry can play his best consistently he is in. However his body hasn't been resilient.

His lack of agility and speed are a concern and can see Reid being played back against teams or certain 200 +cm forwards / rucks.

Also thought Bo has a higher ceiling. Between Hough, Ginbey and Bo we aren't short down back. And Reid as a utility to take a super tall forward adds flexibility that Harry doesn't have.

 

[Obeanie1]

Usually think you come out with some reasonable takes but dropping Edwards is crazy.

I totally forgot Kelly as well so you may be onto something.

Then again Kelly was forgettable last season.

Re Harry see my other post.

 

[dinnaz]

B	Starcevich, Brandon	Young, Tylar	Cole, Tom
HB	McCarthy, Tom	Edwards, Harry	Baker, Liam
C	Hough, Brady	Kelly, Tim	Duggan, Liam
HF	Maric, Ryan	Waterman, Jake	Davis, Hamish
F	Long, Noah	Shanahan, Jobe	Cripps, Jamie
FOLL	Flynn, Matthew	Yeo, Elliot	Reid, Harley
BENCH	Williams, Bailey J.	Hewett, Elijah	Ginbey, Reuben
	Graham, Jack	Hall, Clay

As it sits pre-draft. Lets get a few wins and stabilise the team before doing anything funky.
We actually have decent flexibility with Graham, Baker, Hewett (F), Ginbey (B).

• Starevich & Young in lets us have another look at Ginbey in the midfield.
• Play less talls. A Reid & J. Williams are in direct competition with B. Williams.
• Hutchinson & Dewar are yet to sell me but are at the head of the queue.

 

[BSD]

Usually think you come out with some reasonable takes but dropping Edwards is crazy.

No way are Duggan , Cole ,Hall,Davis and Bo Allan in our best 23

 

[Astro7]

Can't see Ginbey to midfield, won't happen. Starcevich be better rotating through there, experience, harder body.
Some left out Cole and Duggan, can see Cole in the Beagles more, doubt Duggan will?
Might be Newton before Long. Davis and Allan still underdone for best 23.

 

[dinnaz]

Can't see Ginbey to midfield, won't happen. Starcevich be better rotating through there, experience, harder body.
Some left out Cole and Duggan, can see Cole in the Beagles more, doubt Duggan will?
Might be Newton before Long. Davis and Allan still underdone for best 23.

Get them both in there.

 

[We_The_West]

I think Sandy Brock has more upside than Harry Edwards, especially with Ginbey improving and now Starvevich helping organise defence.

Brock is fast and a decent left foot kick so hoping he can add some size to his frame and nail down a KPD spot

 

[Carbine Chaos]

I think Sandy Brock has more upside than Harry Edwards, especially with Ginbey improving and now Starvevich helping organise defence.

Brock is fast and a decent left foot kick so hoping he can add some size to his frame and nail down a KPD spot

My issue with Brock is when people talk about his strengths, they go to his pace and kicking.

For a KPD I don't think you want actual defending and size to be some of their lesser qualities.

Edwards is and will remain a far superior player IMO.

 

[Obeanie1]

My issue with Brock is when people talk about his strengths, they go to his pace and kicking.

For a KPD I don't think you want actual defending and size to be some of their lesser qualities.

Edwards is and will remain a far superior player IMO.

Edwards can only defend when the mids pile on the pressure and supplu forward is poor.. Lacks speed and agility, needs to stop getting injured twice a season.

Brock is a defender and does defend. Quite well in fact. His closing speed and reach gets him many spoils and touches knocking the ball away from opposition and to our advantage. Edwards would be trailing 5 m behind his opponent waving his arms around complaigning about lack of pressure up the ground.

Brock adds a bit more size and strength he will be pretty decent IMO. Shofield level of negating tall defender.

 

[stallon]

I think Sandy Brock has more upside than Harry Edwards, especially with Ginbey improving and now Starvevich helping organise defence.

Brock is fast and a decent left foot kick so hoping he can add some size to his frame and nail down a KPD spot

Imo Brock is a little similar in strengths to Young, and at this stage hes clearly not as good as Edwards or Young.

Hes contracted for a couple more seasons anyway, so no rush with him

 

[sharps24]

Little bit pointless as we still have at least 1-3 players who could take a spot from one of our bottom 6 relatively easily. But without including first year players:

FB: Hough, H.Edwards, Ginbey
HB: Starcevich, Brock, McCarthy
C: Dewar, Reid, Davis
HF: Duggan, Shannahan, Baker
FF: Long, Waterman, Hutchinson
R: B.Williams, Yeo, Hewett
I/C: Hall, A Reid, Maric, Allan

I see no role particularly suited for Graham, Cripps, Owee's or Cole in the 23. And I'd be taking 2 of Long, Dewar and Davis out of this side for any of Duursma, Sharp, Dovaston or Grlj once that is decided. Duggan as captain gets a new role forward because we have nowhere in the backline or middle for him [thats a good thing] but he's still a best 23 player at AFL level imo, just. He offers the most out of all the b-c grade senior players we're keeping around as depth, none of which would be in a 23 at any other club.

 

[BSD]

FB: Hough, H.Edwards, Duggan
HB: Starcevich, Young, Ginbey
C: Duursma, Robertson, McCarthy
HF: Hewett, Waterman, Baker
FF: J.Williams, Shanahan, Cripps
R: B.Williams, Graham , Reid
I/C: , Dewar, Hutchinson, Yeo, Allan, Maric

Pretty Good but would have Dyson Sharp before Bo Allan

 

[We_The_West]

Watching the tapes of Archer Reid again just makes me want to double down on him becoming a Backman or a ruck.

Huge potential but can't see him being the dominant Thilthorpe or Darcy type forward.

Think a more mobile hybrid tall forward line might be the way Mini goes with Waterman and Shanahan and guys like Maric and Hutchinson getting looks at it.

Jack Williams Ive always thought has the footy IQ and could be that perfect forward/ruck type if he can build a elite endurance and just outwork his opponents

 

[Mulldogg]

Assuming this has been posted elsewhere but with the Contract thread locked couldn’t think of where to post. Not best 23 but handy depth at 23yo perhaps?