Prediction Round 5, 2025: Changes vs Carlton

[jdisc]

It all sounds efficient, until someone needs to take accountability and everyone denies it ever happened and you're left holding the hot potato.

always gets em

 

[TY24]

Or right field, depending on which one gets the nod.

I heard the left one is playing ressies this week

 

[Bender_]

They're a package deal - call them Fridge and Bakes. (Left one is obviously Baker)

 

[King LeBron]

Two words: Allen back.

Three words: Don't like it.

 

[sharps24]

Get the feeling Gather Round specialist Rawlinson will be in this week

He frucking better be

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Three words: Don't like it.

I don’t particularly like it either, but it solves a number of problems

• Waterman is back, we can’t really play him, Allen, Archer and Jack Williams in the same forward line, Allen is the one that should be dropped on form but that’s unlikely;
• Edwards was presumably dropped to work on something, but he didn’t get a chance to work on it because he didn’t play WAFL.

 

[Truly Lazuli]

Or right field, depending on which one gets the nod.

A nod is as good as a wink to blind whores

 

[WCEswift]

Just caught up with this thread…seems like a lot of people don’t have jobs around here

I cut opal for a living i work like max 2 hours a day the rest is an online store xD

 

[jdisc]

I work in a factory manufacturing ligma

 

[lloydbraun]

I manufacture latex and latex related products.

 

[boondy]

I can spend as much time as I like reading and posting . Business owner operator . Dont count me in with the bludgers who should be working and stealing company time

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

I manufacture latex and latex related products.

And I import and export it

 

[EdCurnowRules]

I run cyclists over and film it and post it online for click money. Business is booming

 

[eaglesnutcase]

INT. ROHAN TRAINING GROUNDS – EARLY MORNING


Camera pans across the misty fields. Horses whinny in the background. Warriors stretch. Sweat’s already dripping and the sun ain’t even properly up yet. This ain’t no picnic. This is a grind.


So check it out—Frodo’s nowhere to be seen. Guy’s probably sleeping off second breakfast or off chasing dreams again. Whatever. I figured I’d take a little stroll down to the training pits. See what’s what. Took some mental notes, scribbled a few things down on the back of a lembas wrapper.


CUT TO:


Wide shot—guys running. Like, a lot. Somebody decided endurance was the flavor of the week, and they’re not holding back just 'cause the heat's cooking everyone like second-rate rabbit stew.


ANGLE ON: BOROMIR


This dude’s on fire. Hitting targets like he’s got something to prove. Eyes cold, sword sharper. He’s not just training—he’s making a damn statement. Boromir 2021? You’d better watch your back.


PAN TO: GIMLI vs. LEGOLAS – RUCK CONTESTS


Now this is fun. Gimli’s going toe-to-toe with the elf prince. And here’s the kicker—he’s winning. Yeah. The dwarf’s got the inside track. Legolas is quick, sure. But Gimli? He’s got that “come at me, bro” energy turned up to eleven.


MITCHELL = ARAGORN (probably)


Then there’s Aragorn. Cool. Calm. Deadly. The man’s outclassing everyone in the midfield like he invented the game. Only one keeping up is Gandalf, and even he’s taking notes.


SHUEY = MERRY?


Merry’s quiet. Too quiet. Hanging off Aragorn like he’s waiting for instructions. That whole “Captain Merry” campaign? Not looking great. Maybe he doesn’t want it. Maybe he’s already checked out.


RIOLI = SAMWISE


Okay, so... Sam. Love the guy, but he clearly celebrated the holidays. Bit too much roast goose, if you catch my drift. Coaches spotted it too. Had a little “come-to-Elbereth” chat with him. Next thing you know, Sam’s doing laps. Not punishment—just... motivation. Meanwhile, Pippin’s over there grinning like it’s his lucky day.


SHEED = ÉOWYN


Here’s something cool—Éowyn’s switching it up. Kicking with her off foot all session long. That’s commitment. That’s dedication. You don’t see that kinda hustle from just anyone.


PETRIE = THÉODEN


Théoden? Man’s playing the wise old lion. Not throwing punches, but between drills, he’s in the ears of every young buck out there. Especially Merry. Mentorship mode: engaged.


VENABLES = FARAMIR


Faramir’s lowkey a freak. Not in the bad way—in the “this guy just curled three arrows from behind a tree and laughed about it” way. Mostly jogging laps, but then? Boom. Picture-perfect shots from the sideline. Barely missed one. Ice cold.


MCGOVERN = LEGOLAS (RECAST)


Now Legolas—dude’s splitting time. One minute he’s the wall in defense, the next he’s up front testing Mackenzie in full attack mode. Swingman vibes. You get the sense this guy could play anywhere. You give him a stick and a rock and he’d still dominate.


BAYOK & CRIPPS = ARWEN & ÉOMER


Arwen’s fast. Like “you blink, she’s gone” fast. Éomer’s trying to keep up and—spoiler alert—he’s not. Not even close. Grits his teeth, leans in, but Arwen’s just floating.


NELSON = LEGIT BACKGROUND CHARACTER


Then there’s this one dude—pale as parchment, built like he skipped arm day forever. Doesn’t even look like he belongs in this movie. But hey, he's here.


RANDOM GUY = "SUMA?"


And then this big guy rolls up beside me. I do a double-take. Thought it was Sauron for a second. Definitely wasn't, but you ever get that feeling like reality just glitched? Yeah, that.


MASTO = GANDALF


Session ends. Coaches pick someone to take the last kick. They go with Gandalf. No hesitation. Nails it. Crowd goes nuts. Like the credits should’ve rolled right then and there.


No sign of Frodo, Bilbo, or Gollum. Maybe off chasing ghosts. Maybe just

Anyway—got pics. I’ll upload ’em later if I don’t pass out first. You got questions? Fire away.

I really should pay you the courtesy of reading that considering the effort you put in but I’m not as bored as you . Scrolling right along…!!

 

[jdisc]

I manufacture latex and latex related products.

do you need a salesman

 

[FKASC]

I eat 12 piece KFC hot and spicy buckets

 

[KBLT]

I'm spartacus

 

[Boohemian]

AEDT is good.
AEST is bad.

 

[bzparkes]

I really should pay you the courtesy of reading that considering the effort you put in but I’m not as bored as you . Scrolling right along…!!

There was no effort mate, it was AI slop.

 

[bzparkes]

do you need a salesman

Hands up to be a tester.

 

[jdisc]

I eat 12 piece KFC hot and spicy buckets

surely it would make more sense to eat the chicken rather than the buckets themselves

 

[bzparkes]

surely it would make more sense to eat the chicken rather than the buckets themselves

 

[Goroyals22]

This is getting good

 

[lusheslewis]

McQualter has been reading the forum.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Thought Cole had been one of our better players this season prior to last week. But he was the most obvious player to make way from the backline if they want to play an extra tall down there (and keep Harley at half back).