Wooden Spoon 2023

[bennymate]

Bottom out again???

 

[amaz199]

We're tanking if we finish last next year.

 

[spurs]

Bottom 2 unfortunately!
We will battle it out with the Hawks.

 

[Cool Kangas]

Bottom 2 unfortunately!
We will battle it out with the Hawks.

No we won’t.

 

[bennymate]

Anyone that wants the spoon again is a masochist

 

[tazaa]

I can’t think of at least half a dozen clubs who I’d want to win the spoon before us.
Port the first. Closely followed by *
Then Geelong, Dogs, Saints, etc

We good fam

 

[zoomba23]

Dawks will give it a good shake. They're going all in on the tank.

Wouldn't count us out though. Our pressure isn't gonna change drastically in one pre season, even if that preseason is under the tutelage of some gun coaches, though I'm hoping the boys get a rude awakening fitness wise and that the pressure improves at least a bit. This season we were as defensively sound as a pappadum.

LMac's probably our only AFL standard non-tall in the back 6 in terms of defensive ability. Perez tries, but isn't quite there yet, and Stepho/Hall are pure distributors. Scott's ok defensively but I prefer him on the wing.

Still have way, way, way too many eggs in the Comben basket, and if he has another interrupted pre season, our forward woes won't improve at all.

I'm also worried that Logue and Corr are too similar. Corr maybe slightly more attack minded, and Logue a better mark, but I've got my reservations about whether Logue will consistently be able to handle the second key forward every week.

Clarko and co., presuming they coach us, have a bit to work with, but the holes in the list are still gaping, and I'd be wary of asserting that we're no chance of the spoon

 

[kool kangas]

my 2023 bottom 4 :15th West Coast
16th Essendon
17th Poort
18th Hawthorn

 

[spurs]

No we won’t.

I hope so but I can only see us about the same spot as Hawthorn. Who knows, if Clarko can get a system and buy in from the players, and players like Thomas/Phillips/Stephenson/Cunners/ Polec (who knows )/Bonar/Young/CCJ/ Powell/Goater/Comben/Ford and Dawson can really push hard and become consistent players for us who knows. We need to have a really good run with injuries which we haven’t had for a while to compete and get a high top8 of the bottom 8 finish.

 

[Lomas]

Dawks will give it a good shake. They're going all in on the tank.

Wouldn't count us out though. Our pressure isn't gonna change drastically in one pre season, even if that preseason is under the tutelage of some gun coaches, though I'm hoping the boys get a rude awakening fitness wise and that the pressure improves at least a bit. This season we were as defensively sound as a pappadum.

LMac's probably our only AFL standard non-tall in the back 6 in terms of defensive ability. Perez tries, but isn't quite there yet, and Stepho/Hall are pure distributors. Scott's ok defensively but I prefer him on the wing.

Still have way, way, way too many eggs in the Comben basket, and if he has another interrupted pre season, our forward woes won't improve at all.

I'm also worried that Logue and Corr are too similar. Corr maybe slightly more attack minded, and Logue a better mark, but I've got my reservations about whether Logue will consistently be able to handle the second key forward every week.

Clarko and co., presuming they coach us, have a bit to work with, but the holes in the list are still gaping, and I'd be wary of asserting that we're no chance of the spoon

Walker has to be kept on the list, I don't see another stop gap forward/defender available to us. With improvement from the middle hopefully the backline won't be under the same pressure and we will get some better forward 50 volumes and quality.

 

[andana]

Griffin Logue

19

Griffin Logue

Age

26

Ht

193cm

Wt

100kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.8

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

5.4

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.0

3star

MG

115.4

2star

D

9.8

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

5.4

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.0

2star

MG

115.4

2star

D

9.8

3star

K

4.4

2star

HB

5.4

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.0

3star

MG

115.4

2star

should give us a better structure in the back field which would stop so many points against.
Gaining two quality mids could improve our points for.

Be

 

[koshari]

looks like most of the posts here are wishfull thinking, IMO were odds on again for the spoon, i think we have another 15 odd spots to shurn out to get a list thats able to compete. we have a few journeyman contracted to the end of next season, once they are churned through we should have some depth so cover the inevitable injuries that occur.

our vfl competativeness will be a litmis test for our depth.

 

[Lomas]

looks like most of the posts here are wishfull thinking, IMO were odds on again for the spoon, i think we have another 15 odd spots to shurn out to get a list thats able to compete. we have a few journeyman contracted to the end of next season, once they are churned through we should have some depth so cover the inevitable injuries that occur.

our vfl competativeness will be a litmis test for our depth.

VFL will be the canary, that's for sure.

 

[Tas]

In a perfect world, Port will finish last and we can get Reid with their pick. I can't see it happening and I think we will do a lot better next season.

 

[danj]

With next year’s draft strong, finishing last may be some short term pain. However, if we can get Clarko back, I think he can weave some coaching genius to beat his old mob, and we would be a chance to finish above the s**t show that is Essendon and our old coach. Thoughts?

As much as I can see the potential merit to this and the just to set a new record for lol’s side of things, no.

 

[kool kangas]

I hope so but I can only see us about the same spot as Hawthorn. Who knows, if Clarko can get a system and buy in from the players, and players like Thomas/Phillips/Stephenson/Cunners/ Polec (who knows )/Bonar/Young/CCJ/ Powell/Goater/Comben/Ford and Dawson can really push hard and become consistent players for us who knows. We need to have a really good run with injuries which we haven’t had for a while to compete and get a high top8 of the bottom 8 finish.

We have enough talent , it just needs developing which l'm hoping Clarko and Co can do...

 

[Mr Lloyd Christmas]

How about we spring up to finals, Comben a young star, Phillips also, Cunners back, Logue a great get, and shock the entire AFL industry?

Sounds good to me! Embarass media types at the same time!

Win/win.

 

[Cyber_punk]

I guess the Hawks are the biggest contenders.

You'd think Wet Coke too but they typically bounce back after a poor year. A very yo-yo club.

 

[shinboner magic]

But Harley Reid looks so good

Think it’ll be a battle between dawks n weagles for the spoon

Can see us above the bottom 6 as we’ll improve with a decent coach , an actual game plan , better defensive structures, cunners/TT/comben/Phillips plus logue/tucker- no sooky biatch

 

[zoomba23]

But Harley Reid looks so good

Think it’ll be a battle between dawks n weagles for the spoon

Can see us above the bottom 6 as we’ll improve with a decent coach , an actual game plan , better defensive structures, cunners/TT/comben/Phillips plus logue/tucker- no sooky biatch

Few ifs and buts here. Personally I don't think Tucker should be included in any conversation around game changers. He's an ok player but I can absolutely see him becoming a whipping boy on here. Not enough game breaking traits and is supposedly a bit slow to make decisions

 

[Kanga Glory]

Glass half full - coach who knows what to , another key back, better fitness, better game plan, young players spiking.
Should equate to mid table

 

[shinboner magic]

Few ifs and buts here. Personally I don't think Tucker should be included in any conversation around game changers. He's an ok player but I can absolutely see him becoming a whipping boy on here. Not enough game breaking traits and is supposedly a bit slow to make decisions

Everything is ifs/buts in this game

 

[Makeshift Park]

Surprised so many here think Hawthorn’s list is worse than West Coast’s. I can see the Hawks green shoots. The eagles are already diabolical and there’s been nothing this trade season to improve their stock.

 

[awesome wells]

Surprised so many here think Hawthorn’s list is worse than West Coast’s. I can see the Hawks green shoots. The eagles are already diabolical and there’s been nothing this trade season to improve their stock.

Giants will be pretty bad as well

 

[Sticksphat]

Ok, this is off season dreaming.
With Cunners back fit and firing,
WiPhi ready to prove a point,
more harmony with the excision of the cancer that was JHF,
another season into the younger players, without the loss of too much core experience,
LDU starting to realise what he is capable of,
Charlie on the park,
a couple of fresh starting 22 recruits,
and a f*n game plan,
I'm seeing a rise up the ladder for us next year. Not finals for a year or two, but we will be much better in 2023.