Prediction Retiring Class of 2023 starting 23

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Holy Rioli

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Some of the biggest names of the modern era have started to call time on amazing careers. With that in mind I thought I'd have a crack at what a best 23 might look like from these all time greats. Obviously 23 players haven't announced their retirements yet so I've added players in BOLD who I think are likely to retire and make this squad:

Zach Tuohy (HBP) Phil Davis (FB) Tom Jonas (HBP/3rd tall)
Shannon Hurn (HBF) Robbie Tarrant (CHB) Daniel Rich (HBF)
Isaac Smith (W) Trent Cotchin (C) Paul Seedsman (W)
Nic Naitanui (R) Luke Shuey (F) Travis Boak (F)
Josh Bruce (HFF/3rd tall) Jack Riewoldt (CHF) Jack Ziebell (HFF)
Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti (HFP) Lance Franklin (FF) (C) Jason Castagna (HFP)
Ben Cunnington (INT) Paddy McCartin (FB) Marcus Adams (INT) Michael Hibberd (INT)
Liam Shiels (SUB)
Stuart Dew (Coach) (was going to be Hardwick but he's now back as a head coach)

NOT Selected:
Fischer McAsey, Andrew Phillips, Max Lynch, Aaron Hall, Daniel Lloyd, Ed Curnow, Jon Ceglar

Below are players that could potentially retire this year but it hasn't been announced yet:
Rory Sloane
Steele Sidebottom
Scott Pendlebury
Will Hoskin-Elliott
Dayne Zorko
Jack Gunston
Travis Boak
Michael Hibberd
Jake Melksham
Tom McDonald
Ben Brown
Sam Reid
Callan Ward
Todd Goldstein
Zach Tuohy
Jeremy Howe
Mitch Duncan
Liam Shiels
Chad Wingard

Would love to see other's teams.
 
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Holy Rioli said:
Some of the biggest names of the modern era have started to call time on amazing careers. With that in mind I thought I'd have a crack at what a best 23 might look like from these all time greats. Obviously 23 players haven't announced their retirements yet so I've added players in BOLD who I think are likely to retire and make this squad:

Zach Tuohy (HBP) Phil Davis (FB) Tom Jonas (HBP/3rd tall)
Shannon Hurn (HBF) Robbie Tarrant (CHB) Daniel Rich (HBF)
Isaac Smith (W) Trent Cotchin (C) Mitch Duncan (W)
Nic Naitanui (R) Luke Shuey (F) Travis Boak (F)
Ben Brown (HFF/3rd tall) Jack Riewoldt (CHF) Jack Ziebell (HFF)
Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti (HFP) Lance Franklin (FF) (C) Jason Castagna (HFP)
Ben Cunnington (INT) Paddy McCartin (FB) Marcus Adams (INT) Michael Hibberd (INT)
Liam Shiels (SUB)
Stuart Dew (Coach) (was going to be Hardwick but he's now back as a head coach)

NOT Selected:
Fischer McAsey, Andrew Phillips, Max Lynch, Aaron Hall

Below are players that could potentially retire this year but it hasn't been announced yet:
Rory Sloane
Steele Sidebottom
Scott Pendlebury
Will Hoskin-Elliott
Daniel Rich
Dayne Zorko
Jack Gunston
Marcus Adams
Tom Jonas
Travis Boak
Charlie Dixon
Michael Hibberd
Jake Melksham
Tom McDonald
Ben Brown
Ed Curnow
Sam Reid
Dyson Heppell
Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti
Phil Davis
Callan Ward
Todd Goldstein
Zach Tuohy
Rhys Stanley
Jeremy Howe
Mitch Duncan
Liam Shiels
Chad Wingard

Would love to see other's teams.
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That's a pretty solid squad. Few interesting ones in there. But firepower to spare.
 
Jack Ziebell retiring also. Hard to see him getting selected in that backline though.
 

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Holy Rioli said:
Some of the biggest names of the modern era have started to call time on amazing careers. With that in mind I thought I'd have a crack at what a best 23 might look like from these all time greats. Obviously 23 players haven't announced their retirements yet so I've added players in BOLD who I think are likely to retire and make this squad:

Zach Tuohy (HBP) Phil Davis (FB) Tom Jonas (HBP/3rd tall)
Shannon Hurn (HBF) Robbie Tarrant (CHB) Daniel Rich (HBF)
Isaac Smith (W) Trent Cotchin (C) Mitch Duncan (W)
Nic Naitanui (R) Luke Shuey (F) Travis Boak (F)
Ben Brown (HFF/3rd tall) Jack Riewoldt (CHF) Jack Ziebell (HFF)
Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti (HFP) Lance Franklin (FF) (C) Jason Castagna (HFP)
Ben Cunnington (INT) Paddy McCartin (FB) Marcus Adams (INT) Michael Hibberd (INT)
Liam Shiels (SUB)
Stuart Dew (Coach) (was going to be Hardwick but he's now back as a head coach)

NOT Selected:
Fischer McAsey, Andrew Phillips, Max Lynch, Aaron Hall

Below are players that could potentially retire this year but it hasn't been announced yet:
Rory Sloane
Steele Sidebottom
Scott Pendlebury
Will Hoskin-Elliott
Daniel Rich
Dayne Zorko
Jack Gunston
Marcus Adams
Tom Jonas
Travis Boak
Charlie Dixon
Michael Hibberd
Jake Melksham
Tom McDonald
Ben Brown
Ed Curnow
Sam Reid
Dyson Heppell
Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti
Phil Davis
Callan Ward
Todd Goldstein
Zach Tuohy
Rhys Stanley
Jeremy Howe
Mitch Duncan
Liam Shiels
Chad Wingard

Would love to see other's teams.
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Think Pendles has a contract for next year.
Hibberd is an All-Australian, premiership backman. You can * Tom Jonas off for him thanks, but I'd be happy to see him go again.
 
Wait.. Zach Tuohy is retiring?
 
BRider said:
Cunnington on the INT - you are taking the piss.
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it was tough, but I want players who genuinely play that position listed in the team.
Who do I leave out when it comes to Boak, Cotchin and Shuey?
Cunning has been an excellent player and I have nothing but respect for him and his career, he just retired in a year where the midfield is stacked.
 
Now that Seeds has retired, I've moved him onto the wing in place of Duncan who may or may not retire.

No room for Daniel Lloyd who has just retired as well, but if people think he should have Castagna's spot happy to hand it over to him.
 
Phil Davis has formally retired effective immediately, so I have removed the bold from his name.
 

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Updated with Adams and Rich officially retired, along with AMT and Josh Bruce. Also cleaned up some of the potential retirees who have signed new contracts.
 
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