5 hours ago, In Harmes Way said:

So out of this list, Jones retires; Weid possibly traded and question marks over Neita, Bradtke, M Brown, Baker, AVB and Chandler.

That would be 8 changes in all. I don't think we've got the trade/draft currency for that many changes. Maybe 4-5 in all I'd reckon. Jones now retired, Jetta may retire as well.  So I'd think that there may be three from the list above to leave the club. Maybe Neita, Bradtke and one of AVB or M Brown (assuming Weid stays). I think Baker and Chandler will have belting pre-seasons coming up,  having experienced this finals series and wanting to be a part of the next one, I can't see we'd trade either.

I agree I think we will make the minimum of changes. Jetta and Jones to retire and Weid traded. The rookies Mitch Brown will retire and Neitschke will get the chop and Declase and Turner will take their place. I think that's how it works otherwise they would be getting 2 new rookies every season. Bradtke to also get the chop.

Edited September 22, 20214 yr by WERRIDEE

No 26 is controversially No 44 Joel Smith 3 games 0 goals thought he would be emergency but he's not so he is probably No 32 and the rest go up 1. Injury prone all year doing his medial but broke into the team late in the year only to hurt his hamstring forcing him out of the last 2 finals.

No 25 is No 18 Jake Melksham 12 games 8 goals. Found it really hard to get a game once Viney came back from injury.

No 24 is No 29 Jayden Hunt 20 games 2 goals. The hard luck story of the team. Injured late in the year and couldn't regain his spot in the team due to Hibberd's form.

No 23 is No 23 James Jordon 25 games 6 goals. Had an impressive season but eventually lost his spot to Sparrow.

No 22 is No 32 Tom Sparrow 21 games 7 goals. In and out of the side until near the end of the season where he finally cemented his spot.

No 21 is No 24 Trent Rivers 25 games 1 goal. Great year from the youngster.

No 20 is No 9 Charlie Spargo 25 games 18 goals. Proved me wrong a vital cog in the team now with his defensive skills.

No 19 is No 6 Luke Jackson 24 games 16 goals. Rising Star winner and I think the second best ruck going around.

No 18 is No 14 Michael Hibberd 17 games 0 goals Struggled for form at the end of the year but due to Joel Smith's injury got a reprieve and held his spot for the grand final.

 

No 17 is No17 Jake Bowey 7 games 0 goals. The games easy for this kid hasn't lost a game yet.

No 16 is No 50 Ben Brown 13 games 25 goals. Really started to hit his strides at the end of the year. A vital cog in the grand final.

No 15 is No 35 Harrison Petty 19 Games 0 goals. He fitted into Tomlinson spot like a glove.

Edited September 26, 20214 yr by WERRIDEE

14 is No 4 James Harmes 18 games 7 goals. Great year returned to somewhere near his best after a poor year last year.

13 is No 30 Alex Neal-Bullen 25 games 15 goals. Was on the trade table at the start of the year and turned it around to become one of the best half forwards in the game.

12 is No 36 Kysaiah Pickett 25 games 40 goals Electrifying all year unlucky not to get goal of the year. Poor grand final but he can't play well every game.

11 is No 25 Tom McDonald 23 games 33 goals. On the scrap heap at the start of the year but a new diet and fitness regime turn his season around.

15 minutes ago, WERRIDEE said:

No 15 is No 35 19 Games 0 goals. He fitted into Tomlinson spot like a glove.

 True Melbourne  spirit not knowing his name lol 

10 is No 10 Angus Brayshaw 25 games 3 goals Took over the defensive winger spot and played his role to a tea.

No 9 is No 15 Ed Langdon 24 games 13 goals. Runs all day and is a vital cog to the team.

No 8 is No 7 Jack Viney 15 games 4 goals Injured with a toe injury during the year but when we needed him he was there gives us a hard edge.

No 7 is No 3 Christian Salem 24 games 3 goals. Fantastic off half back all year.

No 6 is No 31 Bayley Fritsch. 24 games 59 goals The best 3rd tall forward in the comp stiff not to be All Australian and our 2nd best player in the granny.

Edited September 26, 20214 yr by WERRIDEE

No 5 is No 1 Steven May 23 games 0 goals. The general in defense never gets beaten.

No 4 is No 8 Jake Lever 25 games 0 goals. The best interceptor in the game who sets the team up down back.