MagpieExcalibur
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- Feb 11, 2025
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who do you think will finish up this year?
for me its
Adelaide:
Brodie Smith (33) and Tex Walker (35)
Brisbane: Lincoln McCarthy (31) you suspect Zorko and Lester go on for another year at 37 and 33 years old
Carlton: a few months ago i would have said Nick Haynes (33) but he's played into some great form and i think is 50:50 to play on next year , Sam Docherty (31) had a great career unfairly cruelled by injiury but deserves to retire on his own terms this seems like Doc's last go in the Navy Blue
Collingwood: Mason Cox (34) a fairly obvious retirement considering his form this season with age/a storied injury history catching up with the giant American Pie , Tom Michell (32) finds himself outside the best 23 and will struggle to get back in imo , Will Hoskin-Elliott (31) (becoming more of a fringe player but has been grossly underrated for the better part of 10 years a 2018 knee injury turning him into a patchy winger/forward after being a medium forward who could be played out of the goalsquare though more a genuine utility as he got older with brilliant highs and some ordinary lows the Pies want to retain him for 2026 but i think if a list squeeze gets too tight The Hosk finishes up a premiership hero
Essendon: Todd Goldstein (36) he has been a wonderful ruckman for North and a handy mentor for Essendon's young rucks but its looking likely its Goldy's last year , Nik Cox (23) concussion looks like it might end his career
Fremantle: Michael Walters (34) looks all but certain to retire at seasons end if not before finals due to a ongoing knee injury and playing no games this season , Nat Fyfe (great career and shown some good signs might have one good finals series left in him if Freo make it in)
Geelong: Cameron Guthrie (32) riddled with soft tissue injuries for the better part of 3 years now , Mitch Duncan (34) cooked had a great career though , Rhys Stanley (34) depends on whether Geelong get a ruck in the trade period might retire anyway due to a degenerative knee injury , Jed Bews (31) seems 50:50 leaning towards a honorable retirement
Gold Coast SUNS: David Swallow (32) becoming a fringe player , Alex Sexton (31) same as Swallow
GWS GIANTS: Callan Ward (35) a right ACL injury seems to all but end this champion's career sadly , Lachlan Keefe (35) a true journeyman for the Pies and Giants i think he calls time at the end of the year
Hawthorn: Luke Breust (34) one of the greatest small forwards of all time he's most likely playing his final season unless he has a dramatic purple patch/form turnaround
Melbourne: Tom McDonald (32) he has been a wonderful player whether a forward or defender for Melbourne but it seems younger defenders like Daniel Turner have taken his spot , Jake Melksham (33) looks a bit finished to me he had a great purple patch a month ago been too inconsistent otherwise , Tom Campbell (33) the journeyman ruck will retire at the end of the season you suspect
Port Adelaide: Travis Boak (36) has possibly played one too many been one of my all-time favorite players to watch
Richmond: Kamdyn McIntosh (31) out of the best 23 now and starting to become a fringe player in your 30s probably retiring)
Saints: Jimmy Webster (31) father time is undefeated
Sydney Swans: Dane Rampe (35) one of Sydney's greatest defenders considering his age and emergence of younger defenders looks like it will be his last season , Robbie Fox (32) soft tissue old man injuries have caught up with the Swans cult favorite
West Coast Eagles: Jeremy McGovern (33) medical retirement , Dom Sheed (30) ACL retirement
Western Bulldogs: Taylor Duryea (34) cooked , Liam Jones (34) cooked
for me its
Adelaide:
Brodie Smith (33) and Tex Walker (35)
Brisbane: Lincoln McCarthy (31) you suspect Zorko and Lester go on for another year at 37 and 33 years old
Carlton: a few months ago i would have said Nick Haynes (33) but he's played into some great form and i think is 50:50 to play on next year , Sam Docherty (31) had a great career unfairly cruelled by injiury but deserves to retire on his own terms this seems like Doc's last go in the Navy Blue
Collingwood: Mason Cox (34) a fairly obvious retirement considering his form this season with age/a storied injury history catching up with the giant American Pie , Tom Michell (32) finds himself outside the best 23 and will struggle to get back in imo , Will Hoskin-Elliott (31) (becoming more of a fringe player but has been grossly underrated for the better part of 10 years a 2018 knee injury turning him into a patchy winger/forward after being a medium forward who could be played out of the goalsquare though more a genuine utility as he got older with brilliant highs and some ordinary lows the Pies want to retain him for 2026 but i think if a list squeeze gets too tight The Hosk finishes up a premiership hero
Essendon: Todd Goldstein (36) he has been a wonderful ruckman for North and a handy mentor for Essendon's young rucks but its looking likely its Goldy's last year , Nik Cox (23) concussion looks like it might end his career
Fremantle: Michael Walters (34) looks all but certain to retire at seasons end if not before finals due to a ongoing knee injury and playing no games this season , Nat Fyfe (great career and shown some good signs might have one good finals series left in him if Freo make it in)
Geelong: Cameron Guthrie (32) riddled with soft tissue injuries for the better part of 3 years now , Mitch Duncan (34) cooked had a great career though , Rhys Stanley (34) depends on whether Geelong get a ruck in the trade period might retire anyway due to a degenerative knee injury , Jed Bews (31) seems 50:50 leaning towards a honorable retirement
Gold Coast SUNS: David Swallow (32) becoming a fringe player , Alex Sexton (31) same as Swallow
GWS GIANTS: Callan Ward (35) a right ACL injury seems to all but end this champion's career sadly , Lachlan Keefe (35) a true journeyman for the Pies and Giants i think he calls time at the end of the year
Hawthorn: Luke Breust (34) one of the greatest small forwards of all time he's most likely playing his final season unless he has a dramatic purple patch/form turnaround
Melbourne: Tom McDonald (32) he has been a wonderful player whether a forward or defender for Melbourne but it seems younger defenders like Daniel Turner have taken his spot , Jake Melksham (33) looks a bit finished to me he had a great purple patch a month ago been too inconsistent otherwise , Tom Campbell (33) the journeyman ruck will retire at the end of the season you suspect
Port Adelaide: Travis Boak (36) has possibly played one too many been one of my all-time favorite players to watch
Richmond: Kamdyn McIntosh (31) out of the best 23 now and starting to become a fringe player in your 30s probably retiring)
Saints: Jimmy Webster (31) father time is undefeated
Sydney Swans: Dane Rampe (35) one of Sydney's greatest defenders considering his age and emergence of younger defenders looks like it will be his last season , Robbie Fox (32) soft tissue old man injuries have caught up with the Swans cult favorite
West Coast Eagles: Jeremy McGovern (33) medical retirement , Dom Sheed (30) ACL retirement
Western Bulldogs: Taylor Duryea (34) cooked , Liam Jones (34) cooked
