Prediction Round 9, 2026: Changes vs Melbourne

[sharps24]

Why not both.gif

So we are in agreement, Flynn in for CDT.

 

[EaglesOz]

Watching live today
OUT
Schoenberg must go out, and not come back in.
Williams was really awful. Haven't watched Flynn live, and i know people will laigh, but he cant be worse.
CDT, just needs a rest.

IN
Flynn. Yes, William's was that pointless.
Gross. He will fight at least.
Hutch. As above, he will fight.

Assuming Edwards is not ready.
The cupboard is pretty bare...

 

[SAweagle]

So we are in agreement, Flynn in for CDT.

Its enough to make a brotha cry, gnash his teeth and crack another Boags.

 

[Winky]

No clue who went well at the WAFL cause the geniuses clashed the games. Regardless.

In: Allan, JWill, Gross, Edwards, Grego
Out: Cole, CDT, Hewett, Maric, Schoenberg

None of them played well. Gross maybe ok but the rest struggled

 

[Rids]

Out: T.Cole; In: H.Edwards
Out: H.Davis; In: B.Allan
Out: E.Hewett; In: T.Gross

Probably could be more but looks like WAFL guys were ordinary.
On notice - need to lift to keep spot: Williams (how do you get beaten by Balta and OBH); Schoenberg (ineffectual but Cripps hasn’t been good in WAFL); Champion (see Schoenberg); CDT (needs a rest I suspect and glad to see J Williams was good in WAFL)

 

[Sammy J]

I think this loss has broken me. I don’t think I want to go to Marvel and watch us get smashed again. I don’t remember the last time I watched us win in the flesh. Just so incredibly disappointed after tonight.

 

[Priddis Is Done]

Forfeit the match and the season. AFLPA would be ecstatic for our woke players.

 

[kanekingswood]

I think this loss has broken me. I don’t think I want to go to Marvel and watch us get smashed again. I don’t remember the last time I watched us win in the flesh. Just so incredibly disappointed after tonight.

Moved here last November from regional WA, so never really got to watch games live, I was like “I’m absolutely going to every game we play here when I can!”

I will not be buying tickets next week…

 

[Priddis Is Done]

Im not tuning into my team for the rest of this year.

Not even keeping tabs on the draft or who we pick.

Its all pointless, we ****ing suck.

 

[Seadog]

To know who deserves to be in and out I'd have to watch at least one of our games this week and f**ked if I'm doing that.
You blokes can sort it out.
I've kept our memberships going these last years even when I've currently been out of the state for a year but I'd have to be a bigger fool than I obviously already am to keep pissing 2 grand a year up against the wall.

 

[Rivoroo17]

Hutchinson got to come in off the back of 3 good games at wafl level. Hamish Davis' disposal and indecision really costing us out on that wing very easy like for like swap. Hewett ommitted and we play baker up Forward. Bazzo in for Cole and maybe grego in for the baker small defender role. Champion keeps his spot but he needs to build a more mature body over the off-season. Can't really drop duggan at this stage with starcevich so far off and hough being pretty borderline.

Now here is the controversial call, CDT out for Jwilliams. Hasn't done really anything at AFL level for 4 weeks and would benefit at wafl level against weaker opposition backmen.

Cannot under any circumstance bring in Flynn and play bbw forward to replace CDT, gawn will towel up Flynn and BBW has always been a somewhat okay match up.

 

[ziad]

Lots af anguish. The reality is kids take time. I thought Hewett, CDT and Champion where useless bar for a glimpse (goal) or two. Not much better were Shanahan, Murdoch and Cole. But a gooid case can be made for the development of them all gaining experience. Turner showed a bit in moments but i did't realise he has only played 30 + games. Again we need to develop him.

Of our 'leaders' Waterman did enough to loose the game off his own boot but worked hard. Yoe gifted two goal from 50's. Bothy on the dodgey side. Such is life.

I get the impression we are tensing up at time and playing slow to minimise disposal risk. Forwads had it rough but may lead and work together if the wish. Our defence was hopelessly undersized.

 

[sharps24]

Ah **** it, kinda fun to speculate:

Out: Cole, Duggan, CDT, Davis
In: Allan, Hutchinson, Flynn, Gross Edwards

No hear me out on Flynn. He aint an AFL first ruck and Bailey is doing fine. Call me crazy though but he's actually pretty decent when he forays forward. I'd back him to clunk a few and convert more than I would any of CDT, Jilliams or A Ried. CTD needs a rest J Williams aint it unless he's FF and Reid is ded. Against Gawn we basically have to do this.

Duggan not going to be dropped so Gross probably misses over Hutchinson. Fully expecting Allan to do another week down there at WAFL level though. If its Hutchinson and Flynn for Cole and CDT I could live with it since we had a loss at both levels.

Edit: forgot about Edwards. Thank **** he's back. Duggan out for Edwards, back to 2 KPD.

 

[Dark Sharks]

Sheesh where to begin.

Who even cares really, Kozi is going to destroy our one way midfield entirely.

Of course the Beagles dish up a stinker so there's nobody pressing for selection at all this week, that's typical


OUT - Hewett, Duggan, Cole, Schoenberg
IN - Gross, Grego, Bazzo. Allan

Something like that would be reasonable.

I don't want fumbly butterfingers Hutchinson anywhere near this side.

 

[Mighty Eagles]

I’m critical of the experienced players but few offer as less than Schoenberg. He is absolutely doneski come September.

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

Some selection integrity would be nice.

Simmo had credits in the bank as his excuse, I'm not even sure what McQualter's justification is for keeping witches hats out there week in, week out.

 

[Mighty Eagles]

Lots af anguish. The reality is kids take time. Turner showed a bit in moments but i did't realise he has only played 30 + games. Again we need to develop him.

Love the considered analysis but we haven’t had a Turner on our list in decades.

 

[TomEmilioDavies]

OUT: AFL team.

IN: WAFL team.

 

[joeyavalanche]

You can’t drop the whole team, so I’d make the same squad and the coach play next week in nappies.

Ginbey, Duursma and Lindsey are allowed big boy shorts.

 

[DickDunn]

Forfeit the match and the season. AFLPA would be ecstatic for our woke players.

Ah they’re too woke! That explains it

 

[Boohemian]

Ah they’re too woke! That explains it

Here I was thinking that they were asleep on the field.

 

[Hoskin300]

Out: Hough, Schoenberg, CDT,
In: Bazzo, Flynn, Gross

 

[Barrybran]

One change I'd like to see next week is Duursma into the first midfield rotation for Kelly. The synergy between him and Harley is clear to see whereas Kelly, while he does some good things, really seems to be doing his own thing most of the time.

 

[twce13]

Im not tuning into my team for the rest of this year.

Not even keeping tabs on the draft or who we pick.

Its all pointless, we ****ing suck.

Cool. Is it fair to assume you won’t be posting round these parts then ?

fingers crossed

 

[twce13]

Schoenberg Is the most nothing player of all time. Dont need to see him in the seniors again.

Cole, ciao. Can Duggan come with ?

Get Bo and gross in.
Give Bazzo or if Edward’s is ready get him in.

Pains me to say. As I am big on playing the kids, but I just don’t think champion is ready for afl footy. I’d rather he develop at wafl level.