Adelaide

B: Worrell, Keane, Michalanney

HB: Milera, N.Murray, Laird

C: Cumming, Keays, Peatling

HF: Neal-Bullen, Thilthorpe, Rankine

F: Rachele, Fogarty, Walker

FOLL: O'Brien, Dawson, Soligo

IC: Curtin, Berry, Hinge, Draper, Ah Chee

Brisbane

B: Lester, Payne, Wilmot

HB: Coleman, Andrews, Zorko

C: W.Ashcroft, Dunkley, L.Ashcroft

HF: Rayner, Hipwood, Bailey

F: Morris, Allen, Cameron

FOLL: Draper, McCluggage, Neale

IC: Fletcher, Annable, Berry, Reville, Answerth

Carlton

B: Haynes, Weitering, Newman

HB: Saad, Dean, Hollands

C: Chesser, Cripps, Florent

HF: Ainsworth, Moir, Hayward

F: Motlop, McKay, Williams

FOLL: Pittonet, Walsh, Hewett

IC: Cerra, Acres, Kemp, L.Young, F.Young

You have far too much time on your hands @WERRIDEE 😄

Collingwood

B: Quaynor, Moore, Maynard

HB: Houston, Howe, Perryman

C: J.Daicos, N.Daicos, Sidebottom

HF: Schultz, Buller, McCreery

F: Hill, McStay, Elliott

FOLL: Cameron, De Goey, Pendlebury

IC: Allen, Steele, Sullivan, Membrey, Crisp

Essendon

B: Roberts, McKay, Ridley

HB: Redman, Reid, Farrow

C: Duursma, Sharp, Merrett

HF: Robey, Caddy, Langford

F: Kako, Wright, Perkins

FOLL: Bryan, Parish, Durham

IC: McGrath, Tsatas, Prior, Caldwell, Gresham

Fremantle

B: Walker, Pearce, Ryan

HB: Clark, Cox, McVee

C: O'Meara, Brayshaw, Sharp

HF: Bolton, Amiss, Switkowski

F: Reid, Voss, Dudley

FOLL: Jackson, Serong, Young

IC: Chapman, Johnson, Banfield, Frederick, Darcy

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Geelong

B: Humphries, J.Henry, Guthrie

HB: Stewart, Blicavs, O'Sullivan

C: Smith, Atkins, M.Holmes

HF: Miers, Cameron, Dempsey

F: Close, Neale, Stengle

FOLL: De Koning, Dangerfield, Worpel

IC: Mannagh, Bruhn, Bowes, Clark, O'Connor

Gold Coast

B: Andrew, Collins, Noble

HB: Patterson, Ballard, Rioli

C: Weller, Rowell, Powell

HF: Humphrey, Walter, Petracca

F: Ugle-Hagan, King, Long

FOLL: Witts, Anderson, Miller

IC: B.Uwland, Z.Uwland, Graham, Closhey, Read

GWS

B: Ash, Taylor, Buckley

HB: Idun, Himmelberg, Whitfield

C: Callaghan, Green, Kelly

HF: Brown, Cadman, Greene

F: Riccardi, Hogan, Gruzewski

FOLL: Briggs, Coniglio, Oliver

IC: Bedford, Daniels, Stringer, Rowston, O'Halloran

Hawthorn

B: Impey, Barrass, Sicily

HB: Weddle, Battle, Hardwick

C: D'Ambrosio, Newcombe, Amon

HF: Ginnivan, Dear, Watson

F: Moore, Lewis, Gunston

FOLL: Meek, Day, Ward

IC: Scrimshaw, Morrison, Nash, Chol, C.MacDonald

Melbourne

B: Lever, Petty, Jiath

HB: Salem, Turner, Bowey

C: Culley, Steele, Langford

HF: Chandler, van Rooyen, L.Pickett

F: Fritsch, Mihocek, Melksham

FOLL: Gawn, Rivers, K.Pickett

IC: Lindsay, Taylor, Langdon, Viney, Windsor

North

B: Scott, Corr, McDonald

HB: Daniel, Combden, Logue

C: O'Sullivan, Wardlaw, McKercher

HF: Spargo, Darling, Dovastan

F: Curtis, Larkey, Zurhaar

FOLL: Xerri, Scheezel, Davies-Uniacke

IC: Simpkin, Duursma, Stephens, Powell, Parker

10 hours ago, WERRIDEE said:

Gold Coast

B: Andrew, Collins, Noble

HB: Patterson, Ballard, Rioli

C: Weller, Rowell, Powell

HF: Humphrey, Walter, Petracca

F: Ugle-Hagan, King, Long

FOLL: Witts, Anderson, Miller

IC: B.Uwland, Z.Uwland, Graham, Closhey, Read

Joel Jeffrey seems to miss out on every best 23 predictions

Crazy to think as he had an amazing 2025 and is arguably the best kick at GC

Port

B: Sinn, Aliir, Zerk-Thatcher

HB: Bergman, Ratugolea, Farrell

C: Burgoyne, Wines, Drew

HF: Horne-Francis, Lukosius, Durdin

F: Byrne-Jones, Georgiadies, Richards

FOLL: Sweet, Butters, Rozee

IC: Mead, Brodie, Wher, Powell-Pepper, Marshall

Richmond

B: Vlastuin, Miller, Trainor

HB: Brown, Balta, Short

C: Grlij, Taranto, Ross

HF: Cumming, Faull, Campbell

F: Lalor, Lynch, Green

FOLL: Nankervis, Hopper, Prestia

IC: Banks, Sims, Tresize, Broad, Dow

St.Kilda

B: Tauru, Silvagni, Caminiti

HB: Sinclair, Wilkie, Travaglia

C: Hill, Wanganeen-Milera, Clark

HF: Wood, Sharman, Hall

F: Higgins, King, Ryan

FOLL: De Koning, McRae, Flanders

IC: Owens, Phillipou, Windhager, Butler, Marshall

Edited November 21, 2025Nov 21 by WERRIDEE

Sydney

B: Cunningham, Rampe, Lloyd

HB: Mills, McCartin, Blakey

C: McInerney, Heeney, Jordon

HF: Papley, McDonald, Campbell

F: Armartey, Curnow, Rosas

FOLL: Grundy, Ch.Warner, Gulden

IC: Roberts, Rowbottom, Sheldrick, Wicks, Melican

West Coast

B: Ginbey, H.Edwards, Maric

HB: Baker, Starcevich, Duursma

C: Duggan, Kelly, Hewett

HF: Brockman, Shanahan, Graham

F: Williams, Waterman, Owies

FOLL: Duff-Tytler, Yeo, Reid

IC: Cripps, Lindsay, Reid, Robertson, Macrae

Western

B: Busslinger, Lobb, Williams

HB: Dale, O'Donnell, Budarick

C: Freijah, Libertore, Sanders

HF: Weightman, S.Darcy, West

F: Vandermeer, Naughton, McNeil

FOLL: English, Bomtempelli, Richards

IC: Kennedy, Treloar, Harmes, Bramble, Davidson

On 21/11/2025 at 00:08, WERRIDEE said:

Melbourne

B: Lever, Petty, Jiath

HB: Salem, Turner, Bowey

C: Culley, Steele, Langford

HF: Chandler, van Rooyen, L.Pickett

F: Fritsch, Mihocek, Melksham

FOLL: Gawn, Rivers, K.Pickett

IC: Lindsay, Taylor, Langdon, Viney, Windsor

I am bumping this thread to see what Demonlanders think, now that the dust has settled on the draft, on (given full fitness) who if any of the draftees and tradees will fit in, and where.

I still have a feeling that Max Heath may fill a fifth bench position, both to give Bigger Max regular respite thus helping with his longevity, and also to allow JVR to develop as a KPF without the need to relieve rucking.

"Little Max" has by all accounts shown some forward craft (that Brundy didn't) which would also make him a tall injury replacement option.

Totally guessing which if any draftees will be ready too start.

Tradees BM and CJ should make an immediate impact, and I suspect that Steele will slot straight in.

Edited November 26, 2025Nov 26 by monoccular

@Whispering_Jack agreed. Heath plays a big role in 2026 with the extended bench.

On 21/11/2025 at 00:08, WERRIDEE said:

Melbourne

B: Lever, Petty, Jiath

HB: Salem, Turner, Bowey

C: Culley, Steele, Langford

HF: Chandler, van Rooyen, L.Pickett

F: Fritsch, Mihocek, Melksham

FOLL: Gawn, Rivers, K.Pickett

IC: Lindsay, Taylor, Langdon, Viney, Windsor

I m not sure Salem is still in our best. Who will replace him Werridee in your view? Maybe a better runner with a penetrating kick

Salems' strenghth is his tackling and ability to win one on ones

Happy to see Petty in the backline.

There is a team of quite a few older players.