Prediction Round 9, 2026: Changes vs Melbourne

[timeforanother22]

Bazzo for Cole

Gross for someone

JWill for CDT perhaps, seems like he needs a rest

Play Waterman higher and let Shanahan play the deep full forward role

Waterman could not be played any higher than he played yesterday, unless he was in the backline. Was up and down the wings all day. Would be great if we had one player stay in the forward fifty to kick to when Richmond turned it over!

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

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

I get the desire to play the kids but Hewett did nothing to earn promotion from the WAFL and has done nothing to keep his spot

A McQualter favourite like Archer Reid.

I want both of them to make it but this is one of many things killing us atm (and I know Archer is now injured which sucks).

Send Hewett back to the WAFL.

 

[timeforanother22]

I think one of the reasons Waterman is playing deep-FF is he’s carrying something. He’s not right so he’s not pushing up as much as he can.

Were you at the game? Cause Waterman was not playing deep

 

[Tyberious Funk]

Ok - some form of inside joke that I’m clearly not getting. Carry on.

Bro, do you even BigFooty?

 

[Bender_]

All this talk of dropping Turner is crazy - no way was he our worst yesterday and he's barely played 30 games. Give him some time.

 

[BSD]

I'd like us to persevere with Champion TBH.

Champion by name only. Dud by performance. He needs 2yrs in the gym and back at the Beagles before he's anywhere near ready to play AFL. He's too slight.

 

[Westend]

All this talk of dropping Turner is crazy - no way was he our worst yesterday and he's barely played 30 games. Give him some time.

make him captain done wonders for the scorchers

 

[Farmer Lister]

Tina. She's simply the best. Better than all the rest.

Just made the same joke in Minis thread. Great minds...

 

[Barrybran]

I'd love to see Grego and Hutch come in, both would bring much needed effort and physicality.

How's Grego tracking in the WAFL?

 

[Westend]

How's Grego tracking in the WAFL?

going okay having a good season so far

 

[wafooty2]

Well that was demoralising.

Some obvious ones I think.

Out

COLE - that should be his last afl game. Not up to it any more.

CHAMPION - as much as we all want him to be good he just isn’t AFL standard. Hopefully he gets there but needs to spend rest of the year in WAFL

SCHOENBERG - doesn’t offer anything. WAFL depth player

Also need to consider

HEWETT- is struggling. Needs to find some form.

YOUNG - was badly beaten. Not sure we really have anyone to replace him unless Edwards ready to go

INS

HUTCHINSON is the only one that did to ok at WAFL. Slim pickings. He is an obvious one to replace Cole.

 

[Westend]

I would bring in Bazzo Gross Allan and Flynn

Outs

Cole no point playing him anymore Bazzo in dont care if Bazzo is bigger we need bigger bodies

Schoenburg: no point with this bloke just average list player Gross takes his spot

Hewitt: major disappointment for me convince me with some quality wafl performances.. Allan in

CDT: time for a rest in Flynn

 

[TY24]

Duggan > Grego (never going to happen with our spineless match committee but a man can dream)
Cole > Edwards
CDT > Jilliams
Hewett > Gross
Schoenberg > Allan

 

[UseR2006]

Young > Hedwards / Bazzo if Hedwards isn't ready yet.
Cole > Grego I dont want to see Cole in the AFL team ever again.
CDT > Rested > Gross
Shoenberg > Allan
Hewett > Cripps (can't believe i'm even thinking this but even if he's useless he can at least organise the idiots in the fwd 50.
I'd tell Duggan to drop himself to the WAFL or i'd do it for him. > Bring Whopper in.

Probably just go in unchanged because what do we know.

 

[dinnaz]

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.

Our other witches hats have concrete shoes.
To be fair I think Simmo patched over a lot of holes that had always existed with savvy coaching. McQualter doesn't care as much to hange things up which is the wrong way to go about not getting belted.

The lack of talent is the issue so it doesn't matter anyway.

Edwards in.
CDT -> J Williams
Gross /Hutch for Schoenberg.

Give Champion a few games. He's nowhere near it but in and out of the team is no way to build.

 

[Cuzz09]

At this point I just hope we draft a guy called Turner in the MSD.

Even if he's turd just get Turner on the list.

Our Saviour

 

[Bleedblueandgold]

At this point I just hope we draft a guy called Turner in the MSD.

Even if he's turd just get Turner on the list.

Our Saviour

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

 

[Cuzz09]

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

 

[Bender_]

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

Plate or platter?

 

[Cuzz09]

Plate or platter?

 

[DickDunn]

I think one of the reasons Waterman is playing deep-FF is he’s carrying something. He’s not right so he’s not pushing up as much as he can.

Weird take, watching live Waterman’s work rate was huge. He’s the only one working hard in the forward line

 

[AnyDanger]

It feels very much like shuffling deck chairs.

Cant accept what hewetts putting out, its afl talent but it cant be in afl condition. Back to the wafl. Gross probably deserves his spot.

Cole out bazzo in. Tried going smaller, we got exposed.

Schoenberg is looking like a waste of time. Hutch in.

Would consider JWill for CDT, but seeing as were in the business of humiliating ourselves each week, may aswell give CDT a close up look at the best in the business against gawn. Might pick up a thing or 2.

 

[Westend]

At this point I just hope we draft a guy called Turner in the MSD.

Even if he's turd just get Turner on the list.

Our Saviour

Bat him 5

 

[Westend]

Our other witches hats have concrete shoes.
To be fair I think Simmo patched over a lot of holes that had always existed with savvy coaching. McQualter doesn't care as much to hange things up which is the wrong way to go about not getting belted.

The lack of talent is the issue so it doesn't matter anyway.

Edwards in.
CDT -> J Williams
Gross /Hutch for Schoenberg.

Give Champion a few games. He's nowhere near it but in and out of the team is no way to build.

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

 

[iluvpuppies]

OUT: Duggan, Hough, Cole, Young, Owies, Champion (try him again next season), Schoenberg

IN: Edwards, Allan, Bazzo, Hutch, Hall, Gross, Dewar