Best 23 in 2025

[Jen2310]

GOLD COAST BEST 23 IN 2025​

B	Andrew	Collins	Uwland
HB	Rioli	Ballard	Noble
C	Clohesy	Anderson	Powell
HF	Flanders	Walter	Humphrey
F	Long	King	Ainsworth
RUC	Witts	Rowell	Miller
INTER	Graham	Rogers	Holman
	Weller	Sexton

WE SAY: The Suns simply must play finals for the first time in 2025 — anything less will be a huge disappointment in their second year under Damien Hardwick. Richmond’s best-and-fairest Daniel Rioli

17

Daniel Rioli

Age

27

Ht

179cm

Wt

78kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.2

3star

K

5.8

2star

HB

5.4

4star

M

2.7

3star

T

3.2

5star

MG

179.2

3star

D

8.1

2star

K

4.9

2star

HB

3.3

2star

M

2.0

2star

T

2.6

4star

MG

144.9

3star

D

9.0

3star

K

3.8

2star

HB

5.2

4star

M

0.8

1star

T

3.8

5star

MG

160.2

3star

will reunite with his former coach Hardwick, while Collingwood dasher John Noble

2

John Noble

Age

27

Ht

180cm

Wt

72kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.3

4star

K

9.2

4star

HB

7.1

4star

M

3.5

4star

T

2.0

4star

MG

186.1

3star

D

14.2

3star

K

7.7

3star

HB

6.5

4star

M

3.2

3star

T

1.8

3star

MG

149.7

3star

D

18.8

5star

K

11.0

4star

HB

7.8

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.2

4star

MG

229.8

4star

also wants to move to the Gold Coast. The Suns will lose Jack Lukosius

12

Jack Lukosius

Age

24

Ht

195cm

Wt

91kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.8

4star

K

11.5

4star

HB

3.3

3star

M

3.4

3star

T

1.8

4star

MG

369.3

5star

D

14.8

4star

K

11.5

4star

HB

3.3

2star

M

3.4

3star

T

1.8

3star

MG

369.3

5star

D

13.6

4star

K

11.2

4star

HB

2.4

3star

M

4.2

4star

T

2.2

4star

MG

358.0

5star

who wants to move to Port Adelaide after spending time on the outer in 2024. The fascination will be where Hardwick uses Mac Andrew after he signed a mega deal to commit to the Suns. Andrew looked brilliant as a forward, but is Gold Coast better served with him in defence as an interceptor? Elliott Himmelberg

12

Elliott Himmelberg

Age

26

Ht

199cm

Wt

99kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.4

2star

K

5.1

2star

HB

4.3

3star

M

3.4

3star

T

3.0

5star

G

1.0

4star

D

5.0

1star

K

3.0

1star

HB

2.0

1star

M

2.0

2star

T

1.0

2star

G

0.0

1star

D

11.8

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

5.6

4star

M

4.4

4star

T

3.0

5star

G

1.2

4star

should arrive from Adelaide but is likely more a depth player, at least at the start of the season.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/how-every-clubs-best-team-could-look-in-2025-after-afl-trade-period-free-agency/news-story/54e8700543d69efe2f3755e4c92788aa

 

[eppo67]

Elliott Himmelberg

12

Elliott Himmelberg

Age

26

Ht

199cm

Wt

99kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.4

2star

K

5.1

2star

HB

4.3

3star

M

3.4

3star

T

3.0

5star

G

1.0

4star

D

5.0

1star

K

3.0

1star

HB

2.0

1star

M

2.0

2star

T

1.0

2star

G

0.0

1star

D

11.8

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

5.6

4star

M

4.4

4star

T

3.0

5star

G

1.2

4star

is Days replacement. Depth player. I think he definitely has an upside.

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[Jirik13]

GOLD COAST BEST 23 IN 2025​

B	Andrew	Collins	Uwland
HB	Rioli	Ballard	Noble
C	Clohesy	Anderson	Powell
HF	Flanders	Walter	Humphrey
F	Long	King	Ainsworth
RUC	Witts	Rowell	Miller
INTER	Graham	Rogers	Holman
	Weller	Sexton

WE SAY: The Suns simply must play finals for the first time in 2025 — anything less will be a huge disappointment in their second year under Damien Hardwick. Richmond’s best-and-fairest Daniel Rioli will reunite with his former coach Hardwick, while Collingwood dasher John Noble also wants to move to the Gold Coast. The Suns will lose Jack Lukosius who wants to move to Port Adelaide after spending time on the outer in 2024. The fascination will be where Hardwick uses Mac Andrew after he signed a mega deal to commit to the Suns. Andrew looked brilliant as a forward, but is Gold Coast better served with him in defence as an interceptor? Elliott Himmelberg should arrive from Adelaide but is likely more a depth player, at least at the start of the season.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/how-every-clubs-best-team-could-look-in-2025-after-afl-trade-period-free-agency/news-story/54e8700543d69efe2f3755e4c92788aa

The line-up looks pretty good except Sexton.

 

[Supersuns]

The line-up looks pretty good except Sexton.

And Holman

 

[Jen2310]

Good backline though. Lots of run and carry.

 

[Southern Sun]

They'll give Davies a fair shot at it next year.

 

[Choppers]

They'll give Davies a fair shot at it next year.

I'd have Davies on the bench in place of Holman or Sexton.

 

[DTLSchulzy16]

I’ve got
Lombard over Holman
Swallow over Sexton

Davies first one in

 

[KaySwizzle]

GOLD COAST BEST 23 IN 2025​

B	Andrew	Collins	Uwland
HB	Rioli	Ballard	Noble
C	Clohesy	Anderson	Powell
HF	Flanders	Walter	Humphrey
F	Long	King	Ainsworth
RUC	Witts	Rowell	Miller
INTER	Graham	Rogers	Holman
	Weller	Sexton

Powell on a wing! Yes please. Can see him there. Maybe Weller. They may keep Graham there too.

But with two halfbacks coming in, it would make sense to move one of our better kickers up the ground for forward 50 entries.

Also yeah, Sexton and Holman can come out.

Rosas can come in, and then Davies. That leaves Rogers or Lombard as next ones up.

 

[RowellAnderson12]

Happy with the starters, hopefully we draft another flyer like Sam Clohesy.

 

[RowellAnderson12]

Exactly what I was asking for a few weeks ago! Thank you lads! Just wished Mac was going too

 

[Supersuns]

Exactly what I was asking for a few weeks ago! Thank you lads! Just wished Mac was going too

Humpher breakout season loading

 

[Young_Guns]

Always find it funny when teams like Essendon talk up these overseas trip then come back and serve up the exact same crap.

In saying that, I am so here for a Bear breakout year. Good to see him wanting to get stuck in to it. Hopefully this gives him the momentum for a big summer readying him for a move into the middle.

 

[KaySwizzle]

I just like that it’s a bunch of the younger blokes. Hopefully means they are a pretty close group. Good for morale and team bonding etc.

Coming back in ripping shape wouldn’t hurt either.

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

Humpher breakout season loading

#HumpaSZN2025

 

[RowellAnderson12]

FB: Uwland Collins Ballard
HB: Rioli Andrew Powell

C: Miller Flanders Clohesy

HF: Ainsworth Read Humphrey
FF: Walter King Long

R: Witts Rowell Anderson

I: Weller Noble Graham Rogers Lombard

My preferred side for most of 2025.

Athletic key position, medium/smalls with speed all over the ground. Very young team no more excuses.

Average Age 23.65:
32 - Witts
30 - Collins
28 - Miller, Weller
27 - Long, Noble, Rioli
26 - Ainsworth
25 - Ballard, Powell
24 - King
23 - Anderson, Flanders, Rowell
21 - Clohesy, Uwland
20 - Andrew, Humphrey
19 - Graham, Read, Rogers, Walter
18 - Lombard

 

[Choppers]

Nice job...but I'd go a bit different.....

HB: Noble with Powell replacing Miller.
Miller to HF replacing Ainsworth who moves to FF for Walter who drops back to HF for Read....and pick next up to go on Bench.

I just don't think Read will be ready early next year.

 

[Jirik13]

Everybody healthy, full pre-season, round 1

Uwland Collins Ballard
Noble Andrew Rioli
Powell Miller Clohesy
Witts Rowell Anderson
Ainsworth Walter Humphrey
Long King Rogers

Rosas Davies Flanders Weller Graham

Depth
Lombard, Himmelberg, Budarick, Jeffrey, Johnston, Berry, Holman, Fiorini, Read, Moyle, Lemmens, Sexton, Swallow

Farrar, C Graham, Evans

10 players off contract in 2025.
Swallow, Fiorini, Sexton, Lemmens, Holman, Budarick, Farrar, Collins, Rosas, Rowell
Who will go?

 

[Bubba j]

Uwland Collins noble
Budarick Ballard weller
Powell rowell clohsey
Flanders andrew humphrey
Rioli king walter
Witts anderson miller
Graham long moyle rodgers
Sub swallow

that's my team don't judge.

 

[Jen2310]

Uwland Collins noble
Budarick Ballard weller
Powell rowell clohsey
Flanders andrew humphrey
Rioli king walter
Witts anderson miller
Graham long moyle rodgers
Sub swallow

that's my team don't judge.

No judgements, but 99.9% sure that rioli won't be going back to the forward line.

 

[robo_1]

Everybody healthy, full pre-season, round 1

Uwland Collins Ballard
Noble Andrew Rioli
Powell Miller Clohesy
Witts Rowell Anderson
Ainsworth Walter Humphrey
Long King Rogers

Rosas Davies Flanders Weller Graham

Depth
Lombard, Himmelberg, Budarick, Jeffrey, Johnston, Berry, Holman, Fiorini, Read, Moyle, Lemmens, Sexton, Swallow

Farrar, C Graham, Evans

10 players off contract in 2025.
Swallow, Fiorini, Sexton, Lemmens, Holman, Budarick, Farrar, Collins, Rosas, Rowell
Who will go?

No Coasty Martin?

 

[Jirik13]

No Coasty Martin?

We have to wait for Midseason Draft. Dusty is still re-charging (enjoying life on Coast).

 

[Bring Back the Wave]

Wishlist for 2025:
1. Finals
2. Clean run for Powell, Weller and Miller. Feel like the last 2 years pre-seasons and seasons have halted these three and seeing them firing again would be all time.
3. Humpa to take the next step.
4. Mac to keep on rising.
5. At least 1 game where it all comes together for Jed.
6. Chucky to regain some 2023 form.

That's not too much to ask, is it?

 

[kreglze]

Uwland - Collins - Powell
Rioli - Ballard - Noble
Clohesy - Miller - Weller
Ainsworth - Andrew - Flanders
Long - King - Walter

Witts - Rowell - Anderson

Davies - W.Graham - Budarick - Humphrey

Swallow

Notes:

Pretty good looking team on paper. I like Andrew forward, and it also allows him to help Witts in the ruck without disrupting the defense.

Don't want young players as sub, would rather they get full games in the 2's, so Swallow/Holman to be specialty subs for the season IMO.

Not sure on Walter, was tempted to go with Himmelberg at least early in the season, but if Walter has a great pre-season then he is obviously the future.

Wing could go to about 3 or 4 different players, ended up with Weller as I love Powell's intercept marking in the back, and hoping Weller gets that full pre-season under his belt.

Budarick also a bit of a flex spot on the bench, could very easily be a Rogers as well.

 

[Supersuns]

I still think we are possibly a small forward short as we lack a tad of scoring punch. Although high chance we remedy that with Rioli and Noble using the ball much better on the rebound. We get the ball I50 better than all but Bulldogs and Brisbane, if we cleaned up 10% of those entries we kick 2-3 more goals a game.