Opinion Non-Crows AFL 13: Offseason

[Peter Doherty]

Berry should end up a decent player

Maybe, but he's in that list right now.

 

[hippyhippy]

I don't think they'll fall to the bottom 4 with their top end talent (should they still fit), but it's remarkable that their depth has gotten even worse.

Given that top 10 makes finals now... i think port might get in depending on injuries...

 

[kirky]

Given that top 10 makes finals now... i think port might get in depending on injuries...

Have you actually had a look at their list?

Beside Rozee, Butters and JHF it stinks. If anyone of those 3 misses a game, they are cactus.

 

[daniel_4tw]

Have you actually had a look at their list?

Beside Rozee, Butters and JHF it stinks. If anyone of those 3 misses a game, they are cactus.

Just Butters IMO which is why they should really be worried when he leaves next year.

He was out for the first part of 2025 when they were losing to Essendon and Saints. Looked a lot better once he came in.

JHF is good and does some amazing things but he can’t be their number one guy at this stage. Rozee only plays well when there’s no pressure.

 

[Adecagodelphalaide]

Port have an amazing fixture next year don't they? If I recall correctly their top end of Butters, Rozee, JHF, Georgiades should get them to a 4-0 or 5-0 start with the quality of opposition they've got. Then they'll have some real momentum.

Plus the NGA and Father Son's they've got coming in next year, including a pick 1 talent, and the looming potential of NWM still. Hopefully Butters leaves!

Yes, if you can't tell I'm still worried about them...

 

[cleanhands]

Port have an amazing fixture next year don't they? If I recall correctly their top end of Butters, Rozee, JHF, Georgiades should get them to a 4-0 or 5-0 start with the quality of opposition they've got. Then they'll have some real momentum.

Plus the NGA and Father Son's they've got coming in next year, including a pick 1 talent, and the looming potential of NWM still. Hopefully Butters leaves!

Yes, if you can't tell I'm still worried about them...

 

[jackster83]

Port have an amazing fixture next year don't they? If I recall correctly their top end of Butters, Rozee, JHF, Georgiades should get them to a 4-0 or 5-0 start with the quality of opposition they've got. Then they'll have some real momentum.

Plus the NGA and Father Son's they've got coming in next year, including a pick 1 talent, and the looming potential of NWM still. Hopefully Butters leaves!

Yes, if you can't tell I'm still worried about them...

They could easily make finals but they aren't in contention.

Their backline is not even close to being good enough.

Their forward line is very ordinary outside of Georgiades, while their best small forward just retired.

 

[cleanhands]

They could easily make finals but they aren't in contention.

Their backline is not even close to being good enough.

Their forward line is very ordinary outside of Georgiades, while their best small forward just retired.

Carr will have to find some new tricks as 19 onthe field won’t help

 

[Dirty Bird]

Have you actually had a look at their list?

Beside Rozee, Butters and JHF it stinks. If anyone of those 3 misses a game, they are cactus.

you rate rozee above georgiadis? delusional

 

[Dirty Bird]

Carr will have to find some new tricks as 19 onthe field won’t help

95% of the comeback was accomplished with 18 on the field.
We only scored 0.2.2 with 19 on the field.

 

[Mutineer]

You've been generous to Durdin, Visentini, Wehr, Cochrane, Berry and Richards.

Geez I'd take Visentini in a heartbeat, young athletic developing ruck that's already had a taste of AFL and looked alright. Writing off Joe Berry at this point would be very premature after only 1 year in the system IMO.

 

[Peter Doherty]

Geez I'd take Visentini in a heartbeat, young athletic developing ruck that's already had a taste of AFL and looked alright. Writing off Joe Berry at this point would be very premature after only 1 year in the system IMO.

But you agree with the other 21 players?

 

[BRL121]

Who would you take from their team to put into our best 23, with a view to maximise our chances in the next match?

 

[50BC]

Will Brodie

17

Will Brodie

Age

27

Ht

190cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.0

5star

K

8.2

3star

HB

10.8

5star

M

3.1

3star

T

4.9

5star

CL

4.1

5star

D

14.0

3star

K

4.0

1star

HB

10.0

5star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.0

2star

CL

3.0

4star

D

13.8

4star

K

7.4

3star

HB

6.4

4star

M

3.2

4star

T

5.4

5star

CL

2.8

5star

might be a good pick-up for them, had a great season in 2022 at Freo when Carr was midfield coach, then bizarrely wasn't picked for the last 2 1/2 seasons, presumably a reason why but I don't know what it is

 

[Floating Doughnut]

Will Brodie might be a good pick-up for them, had a great season in 2022 at Freo when Carr was midfield coach, then bizarrely wasn't picked for the last 2 1/2 seasons, presumably a reason why but I don't know what it is

Ball magnet who is a one way runner and can’t run out a game unfortunately.
His game time has only ever been in the 60’s %

Could be very handy in short bursts with 5 bench this year

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Who would you take from their team to put into our best 23, with a view to maximise our chances in the next match?

Would take their centre square players...

Butters
JHF
Rozee
Farrell
Sweet
Aliir

B: Michaelanny, Aliir, Keane
HB: Rozee, Worrell, Milera
C: Soligo, Dawson, Farrell
HF: Rachele, Georgiades, Keays
F: Rankine, Thilthorpe, Fogarty
R: Sweet, JHF, Butters
I: Laird, Peatling, Curtin, Cumming, ANB

 

[Bovo]

Port have an amazing fixture next year don't they? If I recall correctly their top end of Butters, Rozee, JHF, Georgiades should get them to a 4-0 or 5-0 start with the quality of opposition they've got. Then they'll have some real momentum.

Plus the NGA and Father Son's they've got coming in next year, including a pick 1 talent, and the looming potential of NWM still. Hopefully Butters leaves!

Yes, if you can't tell I'm still worried about them...

Actually the crazy thing is it doesn’t work that way. Teams at the beginning of this year would have been licking their lips when they were earmarked to play us twice. Every year the top 8 changes so an “easy” draw can quickly become harder than you expect

 

[Redline]

Port have an amazing fixture next year don't they? If I recall correctly their top end of Butters, Rozee, JHF, Georgiades should get them to a 4-0 or 5-0 start with the quality of opposition they've got. Then they'll have some real momentum.

Plus the NGA and Father Son's they've got coming in next year, including a pick 1 talent, and the looming potential of NWM still. Hopefully Butters leaves!

Yes, if you can't tell I'm still worried about them...

I agree, they will rebound quickly.

It won't work like this but in paper they only need to win one game against a 2025 top 8 side and win the rest and they make it. They will do that easy. They should of beaten us in the first showdown.

 

[Peter Doherty]

I agree, they will rebound quickly.

It won't work like this but in paper they only need to win one game against a 2025 top 8 side and win the rest and they make it. They will do that easy. They should of beaten us in the first showdown.

How is their '26 team any better than their '25 team?

Organic growth?

 

[Scorpus]

How is their '26 team any better than their '25 team?

Organic growth?

They got rid of Atkins and McEntee

 

[Cromulant]

They got rid of Atkins and McEntee

They added Durdin and Brodie though.

Nil all draw

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

They added Durdin and Brodie though.

Nil all draw

It's not like they made huge improvements to their squad, by being the 1st team to ignore the national draft. With a lack of decent picks, they have had to bring in options.

Their biggest change will be the coaching group. Doubt they can make finals with lack of quality depth.

 

[Redline]

How is their '26 team any better than their '25 team?

Organic growth?

Softer draw and a top 10.

They should get a better run with injuries. I am not saying they will win the flag but I can see them getting say 12 wins which should be enough for a spot in the top ten.

 

[Peter Doherty]

Softer draw and a top 10.

They should get a better run with injuries. I am not saying they will win the flag but I can see them getting say 12 wins which should be enough for a spot in the top ten.

This is AFC talk.

 

[bigman]

Have you actually had a look at their list?

Beside Rozee, Butters and JHF it stinks. If anyone of those 3 misses a game, they are cactus.

Their fixture is ridiculous, makes our 2025 draw look brutal.

Add in a (sort of) new coach effect and they’ll destined to finish top 8, likely top 6.

They will be found out in finals however. They have some absolute stars but even their best 18 has serious holes, and they didn’t address it this off season - no, Brodie and Wehr aren’t quality.