Prediction The guess how many senior games Brander will play in 2020 megathread

[The wily weagle]

I am going to say 4-5

I think the kid has a lot of potential, but until he starts really grabbing WAFL games by the scruff of the neck and showing more, I believe he will still spend most of time at the Beagles next season.

Flashes in and out and shows a bit, but never quite dominates (and he should be at WAFL level). Kinda reminds me of Ah Chee in that respect

Make your prediction

 

[kane249]

15

Too talented not to be getting a game next year.

 

[KERRPOW]

20 games




For geelong

 

[Coasters7]

Need to see the fixture first. If we’re playing away to Geelong and Sydney etc again I’d back him in for quite a few

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Big test for the coaching staff. Can't afford for certain players to hold up Brander's development next year.

 

[kane249]

Should be two avenues into the team for Brander

1) Masten's wing spot, played in the wing in the WAFL and could play a Blicavs role for us
2) Giving Kennedy more of a rest in 2020 in what's probably going to be his final year.

 

[Shmiddy15]

More than happy to give him a batch of 5-8 games to start the year on Masto's wing. Let him have a good run at it, with some home games thrown into the mix to spice things up.

 

[greatwhiteshark]

Hasn't had a real breakout game in the WAFL yet, it can happen quickly though and I hope it does for him. No key forward spot for him though in 2020 unless injuries hit.
May even be on Geelongs list in a weeks time??? Who knows.

 

[ChampRevesby]

He is quality and cool under pressure. His game against Freo(?) at home last year was exceptional. I hope he plays a key role next year.

 

[HoneyBadger35]

How many difficult away games will we play in 2020 megathread.

 

[RookiePick]

I reckon he will play more than 9 but less than 11.

 

[FatPizza]

How many games are we going to lose? Somewhere between 1 and that.

 

[ioppolo]

Away to Gold Coast, North in Tassie, MCG against Melbourne, Marvel against Essendon and the Bulldogs in Ballarat. So five.

 

[DanWCE]

Away to Gold Coast, North in Tassie, MCG against Melbourne, Marvel against Essendon and the Bulldogs in Ballarat. So five.

s**t thanks for the reminder we'll be heading to Tassie in 2020

 

[daddy_4_eyes]

He'll get similar opportunities to OAllen this year.
I'll say 16 games. With a long season catching up to him as the year goes on and his form dropping off late.

 

[Bleedblueandgold]

With Masto retired, he'll come in for a few games, but with our recent selection strategy, not getting my hopes seeing he's not a small forward or a medium defender. I'd say 6-7 games would be a good start.

 

[random260]

Wtf he’s 21 next year. Wow

 

[Ochre]

25

 

[Eastcoasteagle]

Projecting a spot on the wing, 15.

 

[tigger_ferret]

As long as he has a solid preseason after his hammie at the end of the year, I think he will end up having a good run with about 15 games

 

[WCErevival]

The issue is where will he play and who will he replace. We have so many guys to squeeze in.

 

[cottoneyeYeo]

16
For geelong

 

[InTheWings]

He’ll grab Masten’s spot next year and win the Brownlow on the wing.

 

[DJMac]

Will he also take Masto’s spot as the whipping boy?

 

[tigger_ferret]

I think the side is gonna change a little next year and show some more flexibility, rather than just you play your role.
I wouldn’t be surprised to see more of our forwards play midfield time, I can see both Brander and Waterman playing as a tall wingman, as well as Cripps running through the guts.

Conversely I can see our mids having more time in the forward line. TK (assuming he gets traded) and Shuey. Yeo could play forward as well, but I think that would push too many of our inside mids forward, making Gaff play inside