Oppo Camp Non-Eagles Discussion 2025 Part 2

[Bender_]

McGrath the new Essendon captain. Seems the obvious choice due to lack of suitable candidates.

 

[kane249]

McGrath the new Essendon captain. Seems the obvious choice due to lack of suitable candidates.

 

[THE A5]

Interesting with Vozzo - he seemed to be a long term option for the Bombers but I doubt such a thing exists at that club as they continue their 20+ years in the wilderness.

I had always assumed his family was Perth-based given his tenure at the club, so it's a little surprising to see he's returning to Adelaide. Perhaps that is his wider family (aging parents etc).

I always had time for our former 'Nissy-in-Waiting' - hope he lands on his feet and stays in the game (if he wants to obviously).

Pretty sure at one stage his family was living in Adelaide while he was with us. Makes sense really. He’ll find him self at an Adelaide team

 

[Altum Volantes]

McGrath the new Essendon captain. Seems the obvious choice due to lack of suitable candidates.

Still, good to get it confirmed and removes the risk of them appointing James Hird as the first ever Captain/Coach/CEO.

 

[Choogler]

Gold Coast and GWS say hi.

Not the same... Tassie is a footy state.

 

[Choogler]

I love that level of detail and what makes SMitchell a good coach. I think there's not enough of it and it's the kind of detail that all teams should be working on.

Seriously, do you think the Hawks are on their own with this level of detail?

 

[Choogler]

Freeing up Naughton to play as an intercepting third man, a position I can't believe the Bulldogs refuse to try him in.

Agree completely. Killed that role in the WAFL as a 17 year old which is why they recruited him.

 

[amazingjoshy]

Agree completely. Killed that role in the WAFL as a 17 year old which is why they recruited him.

Killed his role as a fwd in the AFL this year though

 

[jdisc]

smart of Vozzo to bail before he got made the scapegoat after the club inevitably sacks Scott and runs out of options

another year of essendon mediocrity incoming

 

[Carbine Chaos]

lol imagine having an average half back flanker as your club captain.

 

[Biggie]

lol imagine having an average half back flanker as your club captain.

 

[The Dodger]

McGrath the new Essendon captain. Seems the obvious choice due to lack of suitable candidates.

De fault. The 2 sweetest words in the English language.

 

[The Dodger]

Seriously, do you think the Hawks are on their own with this level of detail?

Yes, yes I do. And that is the only thing that can be drawn from my post.

 

[Bleedblueandgold]

Starcevich joining the WA team.

Starcevich selected for 2026 AFL Origin

Brandon Starcevich has been named in the WA team for the 2026 AAMI Origin match

www.westcoasteagles.com.au

https://archive.md/FCQmf

Brisbane premiership teammates Brandon Starcevich

4

Brandon Starcevich

Age

26

Ht

188cm

Wt

90kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.2

2star

K

6.5

3star

HB

2.6

2star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.0

4star

MG

185.3

3star

D

9.5

2star

K

7.3

3star

HB

2.3

2star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.1

3star

MG

187.9

3star

D

8.6

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

3.2

3star

M

1.4

2star

T

1.8

4star

MG

181.2

3star

and Callum Ah Chee

4

Callum Ah Chee

Age

28

Ht

182cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.8

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

5.9

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.9

4star

G

0.5

3star

D

11.1

3star

K

7.7

3star

HB

3.4

2star

M

3.1

3star

T

2.7

4star

G

0.1

3star

D

9.4

3star

K

4.4

2star

HB

5.0

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

3.0

5star

G

0.8

4star

will be reunited in the West Australian squad for next February’s AFL Origin clash with Victoria at Optus Stadium.

They are among seven inclusions in a 21-strong WA squad, alongside Melbourne utility Trent Rivers

24

Trent Rivers

Age

24

Ht

188cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.7

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

4.7

3star

M

2.0

2star

T

2.0

4star

MG

171.3

3star

D

10.7

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

4.7

3star

M

2.0

2star

T

2.0

3star

MG

171.3

3star

D

10.7

3star

K

6.0

3star

HB

4.7

4star

M

2.0

3star

T

2.0

4star

MG

171.3

3star

, Port Adelaide sharpshooter Mitch Georgiades

19

Mitch Georgiades

Age

24

Ht

192cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.0

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

3.0

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.0

4star

G

2.0

5star

D

11.0

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

3.0

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.0

3star

G

2.0

5star

D

11.0

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

3.0

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.0

4star

G

2.0

5star

, Geelong defender Lawson Humphries, Western Bulldogs’ forward Rory Lobb

7

Rory Lobb

Age

33

Ht

207cm

Wt

106kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.0

3star

K

6.7

3star

HB

4.4

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.4

4star

MG

174.6

3star

D

11.3

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

3.3

2star

M

4.6

4star

T

1.4

2star

MG

228.6

3star

D

7.0

2star

K

4.0

2star

HB

3.0

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

2.8

5star

MG

133.0

3star

and Gold Coast midfielder Wil Powell

27

Wil Powell

Age

26

Ht

188cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.2

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

5.2

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.2

4star

MG

161.0

3star

D

11.8

3star

K

5.2

2star

HB

6.7

4star

M

1.7

2star

T

1.2

2star

MG

156.7

3star

D

8.8

3star

K

5.6

3star

HB

3.2

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

1.6

4star

MG

133.2

3star

.

 

[Bleedblueandgold]

Starcevich joining the WA team.

Starcevich selected for 2026 AFL Origin

Brandon Starcevich has been named in the WA team for the 2026 AAMI Origin match

www.westcoasteagles.com.au

https://archive.md/FCQmf

No mention of Georgiades, Rivers & Lobb here.

 

[squashface]

WA is going to get pantsed

 

[Bleedblueandgold]

WA is going to get pantsed

There was never any doubt.

 

[Bleedblueandgold]

No mention of Georgiades, Rivers & Lobb here.

Oh nvm...

 

[ioppolo]

I should've quoted your original so it wasn't lost.

 

[ziad]

Not the same... Tassie is a footy state.

The expats in SEQ would outnumber the Tas population

 

[ghostbat12]

smart of Vozzo to bail before he got made the scapegoat after the club inevitably sacks Scott and runs out of options

another year of essendon mediocrity incoming

they can now go back to playing politics. Hird, Sheedy will be coming right in. Rosa also needs to look over his shoulder.

 

[Chris_6678]

Fingers crossed no Ried for the Vics.

 

[squashface]

Fingers crossed no Ried for the Vics.

Surprised he wasn't first announced. The AFL would be falling over themselves to see Harley in the big V (with Big Jez the larrikin and All Australian Captain, mind you Richo!!)

 

[Happy Mastenator]

Fingers crossed no Ried for the Vics.

He run's out wearing the big V, only to rip it off Hulk Hogan style to reveal a black duck. "WA for life baby" he screams down the camera. WCE release at same time that he's signed on for 10 more years.

Vic media melt down.

 

[Bender_]

He run's out wearing the big V, only to rip it off Hulk Hogan style to reveal a black duck. "WA for life baby" he screams down the camera. WCE release at same time that he's signed on for 10 more years.

Vic media melt down.

Gerard Whately the next day:

"I shudder when I think about Reid's mental health and welfare that lead to making this decision."