Expectations for 2025

[Carbine Chaos]

The WA SOO key forwards would be Waterman, Josh Treacy and Jesse Hogan. No one had that on their bingo card.

Given Treacy isn't from WA, probably not

 

[Scotland]

Given Treacy isn't from WA, probably not

Bugger me, could've sworn he was a WA local. He's no Loosh anyway.

 

[FKASC]

somebody

Van Rooyen or Naughton I guess

 

[D-N-R]

I said earlier in the thread that I hoped we'd play a style suited to the players strengths and not rigid to a system. Mini in his address to the players said this is what he wants to implement.
You can see it with Collingwood and hawthorn, players are having a ball. They're each out there doing the thing they do best in a system that's winning.

We could be a bit of a surprise packet this season if all goes smoothly.

 

[Keys]

Looking at last year’s ladder the gap from 1st (Sydney- 17 wins) to 14th (Melbourne- 11 wins) was the same as the gap from Melbourne to us in 16th with 5 wins. (Adelaide sat in between on 8.5 wins in 16th)

Clear difference in class between the bottom 3 and the rest of the competition and it’s hard to make a case that any of us, North or Richmond will be able to bridge that gap. Adelaide are more likely to improve enough to catch some teams above them than be caught by any of the bottom 3

So we’re in a fight for 16th, most likely with North because Richmond should be wooden spoon favourites after the list clean out they’ve had replaced by a bunch of 18 year olds regardless of how talented they are

Can’t then look at ladder position as a measure of improvement. Primarily it’ll be percentage as an indicator of being more competitive and harder to play against along with some wins (7+) to show we’re tracking the right way

Playing a clearly identifiable brand of football that rewards effort and a more accountable selection policy would also be nice

 

[garlic munchers]

Looking at last year’s ladder the gap from 1st (Sydney- 17 wins) to 14th (Melbourne- 11 wins) was the same as the gap from Melbourne to us in 16th with 5 wins. (Adelaide sat in between on 8.5 wins in 16th)

Clear difference in class between the bottom 3 and the rest of the competition and it’s hard to make a case that any of us, North or Richmond will be able to bridge that gap. Adelaide are more likely to improve enough to catch some teams above them than be caught by any of the bottom 3

So we’re in a fight for 16th, most likely with North because Richmond should be wooden spoon favourites after the list clean out they’ve had replaced by a bunch of 18 year olds regardless of how talented they are

Can’t then look at ladder position as a measure of improvement. Primarily it’ll be percentage as an indicator of being more competitive and harder to play against along with some wins (7+) to show we’re tracking the right way

Playing a clearly identifiable brand of football that rewards effort and a more accountable selection policy would also be nice

Spot on.

Anyone thinking we are getting out of the bottom 4 clearly only watches Eagles games.

6 wins, competitive and pick 2 will be fine.

Jag a Derby win and happy days.

 

[KERRPOW]

Spot on.

Anyone thinking we are getting out of the bottom 4 clearly only watches Eagles games.

6 wins, competitive and pick 2 will be fine.

Jag a Derby win and happy days.

A percentage of 90 will also good indicator things are on the up.

 

[WCE_phil]

8+ wins, percentage of 85-90, genuine excitement and some BSD* energy.

*Even if that's me on the balcony of an infinity pool with my love of San Mig, the sun, beach and women 20 or so years younger than me.

 

[Cuzz09]

12 wins and 107%

nah prob more like 6 and 80

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[TY24]

Hard to put a numerical figure on it, but general improvement and signs of a clear game plan should be the minimum given the quality we've added.

 

[WA footy mad]

Checked next years games i expect 3 home game wins and 2 away if we are lucky

 

[We_The_West]

Looking at last year’s ladder the gap from 1st (Sydney- 17 wins) to 14th (Melbourne- 11 wins) was the same as the gap from Melbourne to us in 16th with 5 wins. (Adelaide sat in between on 8.5 wins in 16th)

Clear difference in class between the bottom 3 and the rest of the competition and it’s hard to make a case that any of us, North or Richmond will be able to bridge that gap. Adelaide are more likely to improve enough to catch some teams above them than be caught by any of the bottom 3

So we’re in a fight for 16th, most likely with North because Richmond should be wooden spoon favourites after the list clean out they’ve had replaced by a bunch of 18 year olds regardless of how talented they are

Can’t then look at ladder position as a measure of improvement. Primarily it’ll be percentage as an indicator of being more competitive and harder to play against along with some wins (7+) to show we’re tracking the right way

Playing a clearly identifiable brand of football that rewards effort and a more accountable selection policy would also be nice

Yes, there is definitely quite a gap there…

Should another mid range team get a horror injury run like Richmond last year and WC 2022/3, then we may be able to jump another rung up the ladder.

Furthermore the speculation around certain clubs’ cultures and their respective coaches may have an effect on form and result in a slide similar to the demons this year.

 

[Elite Pete]

7 wins and bottom 3. Hard to see us moving out of the bottom 4 and you have to replace us with someone which is hard to do.

 

[Cuzz09]

At some point hopefully we take that big jump.

Hopefully it's 2025.

16th to 7th [emoji6]

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[HitTheNailOnTheHead]

At some point hopefully we take that big jump.

Hopefully it's 2025.

16th to 7th [emoji6]

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The new coach is the unknown factor but surely he has to be better than the spud we turfed.

 

[DorothyG]

I'm bullish, 8 wins at home 3 away leaves us with 11 wins

*Remind me in 10 months

 

[WA footy mad]

Dont expect a lot of input from our new recruits like Harley did last year. But hoping our recruits from the past few years step up. Really hoping longy, hewett, Brockman, Chesser, A Reid, Bazzo, maric, dewar, start to get more games and take the team forward.

 

[EagleEgo]

My expectation for 2025 is 13 wins:
Round , Home Team , Away Team , Chance of Winning , WIN/LOSS
1 WCE GCS > 50% WIN
2 BRI WCE < 50% LOSS
3 WCE FRE = 50% WIN
4 GWS WCE < 50% LOSS
5 CARL WCE < 50% LOSS
6 WCE ESS > 50% WIN
7 WCE HAW = 50% WIN
8 WCE MEL > 50% WIN
9 RIC WCE > 50% WIN
10 WCE StK > 50% WIN
11 ADEL WCE = 50% LOSS
12 WCE GEE = 50% WIN
13 NM WCE > 50% WIN
14 WCE Carl = 50% WIN
15 WCE Bye Nil NIL
16 Coll WCE < 50% LOSS
17 WCE GWS = 50% WIN
18 Port WCE < 50% LOSS
19 WCE RIC > 50% WIN
20 Fre WCE = 50% LOSS
21 Mel WCE = 50% LOSS
22 WCE ADEL = 50% WIN
23 WES WCE < 50% LOSS
24 WCE Syd = 50% LOSS

Edit: Kempy advised some typo and edited accordingly.

 

[kempy]

My expectation for 2025 is 13 wins:
Round , Home Team , Away Team , Chance of Winning , WIN/LOSS
1 WCE GCS > 50% WIN
2 BRI WCE < 50% LOSS
3 WCE FRE = 50% WIN
4 GWS WCE < 50% LOSS
5 CARL WCE < 50% LOSS
6 WCE ESS > 50% WIN
7 WCE HAW = 50% WIN
8 WCE MEL > 50% WIN
9 RIC WCE > 50% WIN
10 WCE StK > 50% WIN
11 ADEL WCE = 50% LOSS
12 WCE GEE = 50% WIN
13 NM WCE > 50% WIN
14 WCE Carl = 50% WIN
15 WCE Bye Nil NIL
16 Coll WCE < 50% LOSS
17 WCE GWS = 50% WIN
18 Port WCE < 50% LOSS
19 WCE RIC > 50% WIN
20 Fre WCE = 50% LOSS
21 Mel WCE = 50% LOSS
22 WCE Syd = 50% LOSS
23 WES WCE < 50% LOSS
24 WCE Mel = 50% WIN

Three games against Melbourne helps.


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[EagleEgo]

Three games against Melbourne helps.


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Thanks for reading in detail

 

[MrWoollie]

The new coach is the unknown factor but surely he has to be better than the spud we turfed.

That would be 'the premiership winning spud we turfed' to you.

 

[Ruben Grubarb]

Hewett injury free and looking like a real player
Bazzo to get an extended run
Ginbey to be real solid at HB and make it his own.

I still think we're bottom 4, but you never know.

 

[DorothyG]

Hewett injury free and looking like a real player
Bazzo to get an extended run
Ginbey to be real solid at HB and make it his own.

I still think we're bottom 4, but you never know.

This is it, you never know. Momentum is a massive factor these days.

If we get on a good roll start of the year, we could upset alot of teams. Hawks last year (although they steamrolled the back end), our start to 18 etc

I would be putting huge efforts in to turn Optus back in to a bit of a fortress, make it hard and gritty for any teams coming over.

 

[Grumpyshades]

hello everyone

new coach, different game plan and significant list changes makes us a bit unpredictable
I like to be optimistic and say 6 homes wins and 2 away wins

 

[HitTheNailOnTheHead]

That would be 'the premiership winning spud we turfed' to you.

The players won that in spite of Simpson, not because of him. In the second round of that year the boys had one of their best away wins of the season with Simpson at home attending to a family drama and forwards coach Jaymie Graham at the helm. This is after Simpson coached them to a thumping loss at home in round 1. Don't forget that had Simpson had his way, Sheed would've been off the ground in the final few minutes of the grand final. Sheed refused to come off the ground and went forward creating an extra unmarked player down there. Inspiring from him, no thanks to Simpson.