Prediction Round 9, 2026: Changes vs Melbourne

[bzparkes]

Turner was in my top 5, so this is a great result.

Top 5?

He's Simply the Best mate.

That is all.

 

[Cuzz09]

Yeah forget about Edwards

It's time he is either playing or delist.. head knock whatever its time to make a decision in or out for me

I feel the same about Barnett.

Just chuck him in the ruck in the AFL side. Tell him, you've got a block of 6 weeks or whatever to impress us with something, intent, ruck work, marking... anything or see ya.

Been long enough

Or yeah delist

 

[WCE_4_EVER]

Mihocek looks to have done a hamstring so good news’s for us I guess
Demons by 193
#t#theresnofuninmylife

 

[Cuzz09]

No Culley kicking us when we're down

 

[Tyberious Funk]

I feel the same about Barnett.

Just chuck him in the ruck in the AFL side. Tell him, you've got a block of 6 weeks or whatever to impress us with something, intent, ruck work, marking... anything or see ya.

Been long enough

Or yeah delist

Ridiculous take.

Barnett isn't WAFL level, let alone AFL level. Giving him 6 weeks achieves nothing... we already know he's a dud. He's gonna get de-listed. Everyone knows he's gonna get delisted. Heck, even Harry himself knows he's a dud.

 

[wctorp]

Until Edwards is fit I think we have to pick both Flynn & Bailey Williams and chuck Shanahan in defence for a while. Hutchinson can do the stopping role in place of Dev who was doing an important job for us.

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

I was thinking that our match committee is so bloody predictable I can already pre guess our changes. Id bet good money that Flynn is back in this week to "help with Max Gawn

11

Max Gawn

Age

34

Ht

209cm

Wt

110kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.1

4star

K

7.4

3star

HB

6.7

4star

CL

2.8

4star

HO

35.3

5star

D

18.5

4star

K

11.5

4star

HB

7.0

4star

CL

3.5

4star

HO

29.2

5star

D

8.4

3star

K

3.6

2star

HB

4.8

4star

CL

1.0

3star

HO

15.6

5star

" . Obviously its a absurd idea but its one we will do. I think Brock comes in in some form of "well atleast he tries" mindset. Gross will come in for Hewett. I think also Cripps comes in for Champion with the experience concept once more.

My prediction therefore being

IN: Flynn, Brock, Gross, Cripps
OUT: CDT, Cole, Hewett, Champion

 

[Hoskin300]

If Schoenberg is a player offering nothing right now, what the hell is Hewett???

4th year first round draft pick who is still failing to impact games properly.

3 touches and 24 ranking points vs the Dockers.
8 touches and 28 ranking points vs the Tigers.


Out of 46 players on the field, only Tom Cole (46th) was ranked worse than Elijah Hewett (45th).

Schoenberg was the 44th

If you are going to use a points system should use AFL player ratings. More accurate. Still has hewett bottom 5 tho.

 

[Hoskin300]

Ridiculous take.

Barnett isn't WAFL level, let alone AFL level. Giving him 6 weeks achieves nothing... we already know he's a dud. He's gonna get de-listed. Everyone knows he's gonna get delisted. Heck, even Harry himself knows he's a dud.

Why not just play him on the 1% chance he is half decent. We already know Flynn and BW ain’t it.

 

[Cuzz09]

Imagine you gave him 6 weeks.

He rose to the occasion and turned into a gun.

Guess we'll never know.

Nek minnt: In Barnett

 

[Westend]

Ridiculous take.

Barnett isn't WAFL level, let alone AFL level. Giving him 6 weeks achieves nothing... we already know he's a dud. He's gonna get de-listed. Everyone knows he's gonna get delisted. Heck, even Harry himself knows he's a dud.

think the point Cuzz is trying to make funk ...is that we either keep them give them a crack or get rid of them

too often we have players on the list that just drift....they either get an injury stay in the wafl then delist ....or doing nothing in the wafl then delist

barnett is one of those

 

[CursoryMercenary]

Melbourne were very good today v Sydney despite losing. Mihociek will miss likely with a hamstring.

 

[kid_a]

Already having nightmares about what Gawn and the Pickett's are going to do to us.

Melbourne- 21.14(140)
West Coast- 8.10(58)

 

[Goroyals22]

The only Turner I can picture is that Richmond full back from the 90s

you forgot our original number 16

 

[Tyberious Funk]

think the point Cuzz is trying to make funk ...is that we either keep them give them a crack or get rid of them

Which is precisely what we'll do. Unless people think we should be delisting him mid-year?

too often we have players on the list that just drift....they either get an injury stay in the wafl then delist ....or doing nothing in the wafl then delist

barnett is one of those

Barnett has been on our list for 4 years. He was drafted at pick 23 and was a highly rated ruck prospect. Given his draft position and the fact that rucks almost universally take a while to develop, four years is hardly "drifting".

 

[Jeremy McLovin]

If Cole and Duggan are playing I'm taking a shit on MRP. Bazzo should be in, dump Schoenberg for one of Hall or Gross.

Can't believe we were so bad I don't mind keeping Owies in.

Doesn't ****ing matter anyway, they'll probably just drop Champion for Cripps and call it a day.

 

[Cuzz09]

Already having nightmares about what Gawn and the Pickett's are going to do to us.

Melbourne- 21.14(140)
West Coast- 8.10(58)

looks about standard

 

[Cuzz09]

Well in that case dont delist him.

Keep developing Barnett if you think he has it in him.

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

Any outs that don't include Hewett is taking the piss and you have no right to complain about shit like credits in the bank or whatever other compromised selection policy comes into play.

 

[Farmer Lister]

Out: Duggan, Cole, Schoenberg, Hewett.
In: Grego, Gross, Hutchinson, J Williams.

Shanahan to spend the whole match in defence. J Will to take his spot in the forward line.

 

[Farmer Lister]

I actually think Young played pretty well I don't get the calls to drop him. Thought it was his best game for us so far

 

[WCErevival]

Bring Hutch in. If we're going to lose at least he can bury some people.

 

[BrodeeKF]

If it were up to me..

OUT: Cole (dropped/inj), Duggan (dropped), Schoenberg (dropped), Hewett (dropped), CDT (rested)
IN: Bazzo/Edwards, B.Allan, Hall, Gross, Flynn

Bazzo/Edwards: Melbourne have a tall forward line - Gawn/Heath rest forward, Jefferson, van Rooyen and presumably they replace Mihocek with a tall as well. Bazzo been good in the WAFL or Edwards comes straight in.

Hall: Offers grunt both in contested ball and tackling, showed a bit last year when he got a chance. Been good in the WAFL.

Allan: Should've never been dropped, clearly has pace which we lack and has shown he isn't afraid to take the game on.

Gross: Going well in the WAFL, showed a bit last year. Plays the half forward/midfield role Hewett plays. Give Hewett a spell in the WAFL to find some form/confidence.

Flynn: CDT due a rest but absolutely need a second genuine ruck against Heath/Gawn, play him limited minutes as the 2nd ruck. Back to the 2s next week unless he has an absolute blinder.

 

[BrodeeKF]

If it were up to me..

OUT: Cole (dropped/inj), Duggan (dropped), Schoenberg (dropped), Hewett (dropped), CDT (rested)
IN: Bazzo/Edwards, B.Allan, Hall, Gross, Flynn

Bazzo/Edwards: Melbourne have a tall forward line - Gawn/Heath rest forward, Jefferson, van Rooyen and presumably they replace Mihocek with a tall as well. Bazzo been good in the WAFL or Edwards comes straight in.

Hall: Offers grunt both in contested ball and tackling, showed a bit last year when he got a chance. Been good in the WAFL.

Allan: Should've never been dropped, clearly has pace which we lack and has shown he isn't afraid to take the game on.

Gross: Going well in the WAFL, showed a bit last year. Plays the half forward/midfield role Hewett plays. Give Hewett a spell in the WAFL to find some form/confidence.

Flynn: CDT due a rest but absolutely need a second genuine ruck against Heath/Gawn, play him limited minutes as the 2nd ruck. Back to the 2s next week unless he has an absolute blinder.

So team would be

B: Ginbey, Bazzo/Edwards, Hough
HB: Lindsay, Young, Baker (KEEP HIM AT HALF BACK)
C: Duursma, Yeo, B.Allan
HF: Gross, Shanahan, Murdock
F: Owies, Waterman, Champion
RUC: B.Williams, H.Reid, Kelly
INT: McCarthy, Maric, Hall, Davis, Flynn

 

[Rowan18]

I actually think Young played pretty well I don't get the calls to drop him. Thought it was his best game for us so far

Me too. He lost a couple of 1 on 1s to bugger opponents but also had a bunch of great intercepts.