Strategy Best 23, Post Draft edition for Season 2025 (updated)

[foxdog50]

I'm all on Neale... I fully will be supporting him in 2025 season... But his still has ???? question marks too his game..
The bad thing is we really don't have any KPF coming through unless they may see what Edwards will be like as a KPF.
I really hope Neale can take the next step in taking those pack marks, kicking those goals he should do..
Let's hope the unknown works out to be good

 

[dazbroncos]

If Neale can hold into 50% more if the gettable makes he’s dropped his output goes way up IMO. He’s doing a lot right for an under 30 gamer otherwise

Go Catters

 

[catswhiskers]

I'm all on Neale... I fully will be supporting him in 2025 season... But his still has ???? question marks too his game..
The bad thing is we really don't have any KPF coming through unless they may see what Edwards will be like as a KPF.
I really hope Neale can take the next step in taking those pack marks, kicking those goals he should do..
Let's hope the unknown works out to be good

Hawkins kicked the majority of his goals from marks on leads and body strength, winning postion to take the mark. His work on loose balls was good for a big man.

Neale is a very good kick, like Hawk and lead ups won't be an issue. Neale is in the gym, so his ability to use body strength improves.

Neale is also far more mobile than Hawkins, which should work well with Henry and Cameron.

Nothing is certain, but he is giving himself every chance.

Pack marks would be cream on the cake.

 

[Heckler]

Neale is a little soft he needs harden up.
Understand the need to control his domain
Develop a hunger for contested ball
Ensure he is involved in every long F50 entry
Must focus on the use of body strength
Improve his ability to guard the drop zone
Learn the art of the nudge under the ball.
Prevent defender intercept marking
Bring his small teammates into the game

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Now the drafting is done
Afl
B: Kolo Henry Stewart
Hb: humphries Sdk zuthrie
C: Holmes Dempsey Miers
R: Conway Dangerfield Smith
HF: Close Cameron Mannagh
F: Stengle Neale OHenry
Int: Blicavs Atkins Bruhn Bowes Knevitt (sub)

I think we need to get games into knevitt as much as possible (ditto clark)
Conway will be picked if fit if not I think sdk will go there
Most of the rest of the side picks itself but blitz and atkins/Bowes vulnerable if you want to make change

Clark and Ted plus Guthrie (he's probably cooked anyway) plus Martin (if fit) and
Mullin and oconnor are your small/med defender depth
General small/med fwd depth us good
Stanley is your ruck depth beyond that it has to be sdk as the other rucks aren't ready
Not sure who the kpf depth backup is probably no one ditto if kpd gets injured (osullivan I suppose but he's raw).
The guys we drafted this year need time so it's really guys like oconnor Clark clohesy etc plus Martin coming in if we need depth.

Vfl
B: Bews Osullivan oconnor
HB: Hofmann Burke mullin
C: Martin Clohesy Duncan
HF: KMF Edwards Wiltshire
F: Retschko Molier Polkinghorne
R: Pike Clark Stevens
Int: CGuthrie Ivisic plus Stanley when he plays

 

[Kobe Gryant]

Now the drafting is done
Afl
B: Kolo Henry Stewart
Hb: humphries Sdk zuthrie
C: Holmes Dempsey Miers
R: Conway Dangerfield Smith
HF: Close Cameron Mannagh
F: Stengle Neale OHenry
Int: Blicavs Atkins Bruhn Bowes Knevitt (sub)

I think we need to get games into knevitt as much as possible (ditto clark)
Conway will be picked if fit if not I think sdk will go there
Most of the rest of the side picks itself but blitz and atkins/Bowes vulnerable if you want to make change

Clark and Ted plus Guthrie (he's probably cooked anyway) plus Martin (if fit) and
Mullin and oconnor are your small/med defender depth
General small/med fwd depth us good
Stanley is your ruck depth beyond that it has to be sdk as the other rucks aren't ready
Not sure who the kpf depth backup is probably no one ditto if kpd gets injured (osullivan I suppose but he's raw).
The guys we drafted this year need time so it's really guys like oconnor Clark clohesy etc plus Martin coming in if we need depth.

Vfl
B: Bews Osullivan oconnor
HB: Hofmann Burke mullin
C: Martin Clohesy Duncan
HF: KMF Edwards Wiltshire
F: Retschko Molier Polkinghorne
R: Pike Clark Stevens
Int: CGuthrie Ivisic plus Stanley when he plays

You have Dempsey moving inside next year?

 

[Pure_Ownage]

You have Dempsey moving inside next year?

I'm not sure whether it will be inside or more a roaming wing role but id like to see us move him up the field because of his running power yes.

 

[Kobe Gryant]

I'm not sure whether it will be inside or more a roaming wing role but id like to see us move him up the field because of his running power yes.

Yeah I get you, was just curious with you naming him in the centre square, although it's all academic anyway particularly with how we name sides on Thursdays.

I suspect he'll consolidate his wing/half forward role for another year, and then after adding a bit more size over the next 12-24 months he'll start to move inside a bit more.

Connor Rozee would be the blueprint there.