Prediction Round 12, 2025: Changes vs Geelong

[Bender_]

Yep, pre-loading sounds like the way to go!

There's no problem that alcohol can't fix!

 

[UseR2006]

There's no problem that alcohol can't fix!

So we just need to get Yeo, Snake and Gov sloshed and they'll be right to play.

Can't get any worse

 

[TY24]

In: rock hard, seasoned men
Out: injured, unseasoned kids

 

[Cuzz09]

out: Waterman

in: Murdock

 

[Yeahnahmate]

Can't see both talls coming in for what's forecast as a wet game.

Also be a rough one to debut Jobe in, given the wet weather and the rock hard seasoned men putting us to the sword.

Va va va vooooooom

 

[Cuzz09]

Shanahan and Malakai to debut v Cats

Just let em have a crack v one of the best, best way to learn

 

[Scotland]

Last year we had Waterman and McGovern AA. Yeo wasn't far off but obviously missed games because that's what he does.

Looking at this year so far, who has been our best player? And how far off AA selection is our best player? Would Baker or Graham or Liam Ryan

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Liam Ryan

Age

29

Ht

181cm

Wt

76kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.3

3star

K

8.6

3star

HB

2.7

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.0

4star

G

1.3

5star

D

9.9

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

1.9

1star

M

3.3

3star

T

1.6

3star

G

1.3

5star

D

11.4

3star

K

9.0

4star

HB

2.4

3star

M

3.8

4star

T

1.8

4star

G

1.6

5star

be in the top 100? Top 200?

 

[Cuzz09]

in: McCarthy, Newton

out: Waterman, Long

 

[Altum Volantes]

Push Hutchinson forward this week, play him in Jake's position and bring in another mid.

Do not bring in Williams or Reid - we need someone who can consistently present, not 3 touches and 1 goal for the game.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Push Hutchinson forward this week, play him in Jake's position and bring in another mid.

Do not bring in Williams or Reid - we need someone who can consistently present, not 3 touches and 1 goal for the game.

Williams averaging 11 touches and almost 2 goals over his last three games.

 

[Altum Volantes]

Williams averaging 11 touches and almost 2 goals over his last three games.

He'd be playing as a pure forward, not sharing the ruck - so I would expect him to get less of the pill.

Not interested in either young tall playing while Bailey Williams is also in the team.

Oscar, Hutchinson, B.Williams/Flynn

Chuck Reid or Williams up there and it's...

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

He'd be playing as a pure forward, not sharing the ruck - so I would expect him to get less of the pill.

Not interested in either young tall playing while Bailey Williams is also in the team.

Oscar, Hutchinson, B.Williams/Flynn

Chuck Reid or Williams up there and it's...

Unless Hutchinson plays forward for the first time this season, we’ll be basically no taller than we’ve been in any other game.

Two rucks, two key forwards.

Except that Williams and Reid are taller than Waterman, who’s an undersized key forward.

 

[Altum Volantes]

Unless Hutchinson plays forward for the first time this season, we’ll be basically no taller than we’ve been in any other game.

Two rucks, two key forwards.

Except that Williams and Reid are taller than Waterman, who’s an undersized key forward.

That's my point - they aren't like for like replacements for Waterman - Hutch may offer something closer.

Reid and Williams are ruckman sized lopers, we already have Oscar Allen for that up forward and when cast alongside a resting ruck, it's too tall

 

[Cuzz09]

nearly melts time

 

[mitchzz]

Time to give Jobe a crack

 

[braddalzielleoursaviour]

OUT- Gross, Waterman, Hunt
In- Hall, Jwill, Dewar

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

In: Jilliams, AReid, Allan, Davis, Hall
Out: Waterman (inj), Gross

B: Maric, Edwards, Ginbey
HB: Duggan, Brock, Baker
C: Hunt, Reid, Hutchinson
HF: Hewett, Allen, Kelly
F: Ryan, Billiams, Brockman
R: Flynn, Hewett, Hough
I: Cole, Allan, Jilliams, AReid, Long, Dewar, Davis, Hall

Final changes Jilliams, Allan, Davis for Waterman, Gross, Cole.

Dewar into the 22 to replace Cole, Davis as sub. Or Dewar as sub again but I don’t think they’ll do that twice in a row.

Cole to be held over and rest his corked quad. AReid and Hall to play WAFL with Gross, Grego, Shanahan, Bazzo, Barnett, Livingstone, Johnston, Champion, Rawlinson, Chesser, McCarthy and maybe Petch.

 

[pantskyle]

Looking forward to seeing Shanahan debut this week, hopefully up forward.

 

[Astro7]

In: Jilliams, AReid, Allan, Davis, Hall
Out: Waterman (inj), Gross

B: Maric, Edwards, Ginbey
HB: Duggan, Brock, Baker
C: Hunt, Reid, Hutchinson
HF: Hewett, Allen, Kelly
F: Ryan, Billiams, Brockman
R: Flynn, Hewett, Hough
I: Cole, Allan, Jilliams, AReid, Long, Dewar, Davis, Hall

Final changes Jilliams, Allan, Davis for Waterman, Gross, Cole.

Dewar into the 22 to replace Cole, Davis as sub. Or Dewar as sub again but I don’t think they’ll do that twice in a row.

Cole to be held over and rest his corked quad. AReid and Hall to play WAFL with Gross, Grego, Shanahan, Bazzo, Barnett, Livingstone, Johnston, Champion, Rawlinson, Chesser, McCarthy and maybe Petch.

We have 2 Hewetts...?

 

[HoneyBadger35]

I'm shocked that Murphy Reid looks a promising mid in a team that prides itself on midfield dominance as it's one wood.

Might be the best midfielder with 5 total CBAs in AFL history.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

We have 2 Hewetts...?

If only…

Looks like I forgot which of Hewett and Graham I was going to move to that flank.

 

[MeltMan]

There's no problem that alcohol can't fix!

My dating life.
Checkmate arseh*le

 

[Eaglemaniac]

Don’t drop Gross, just play him in his proper position - midfield, wuth rest forward and on the bench

JWill should be straight in but the way mini was deflecting when he was asked directly if JWill woukd be straight in, I get the feeling he won’t be selected. Must have shat in minis weetbix if he doesn’t get selected.

 

[bzparkes]

Don’t drop Gross, just play him in his proper position - midfield, wuth rest forward and on the bench

JWill should be straight in but the way mini was deflecting when he was asked directly if JWill woukd be straight in, I get the feeling he won’t be selected. Must have shat in minis weetbix if he doesn’t get selected.

Clearly didn't eat his veggies.

 

[Keys]

Potentially just the one change with a choice of Williams, Reid or Shanahan to replace Waterman

Williams the most deserving based on WAFL form

Shanahan the most like for like replacement

Reid the most likely based on selection history indicating a preference for Reid over Williams

Not fussed which way they go although I feel that Reid still needs to spend time regaining form/confidence in the WAFL

Unless there’s an injury/niggle we don’t know about I think there’s no other obvious changes