The big question I have is how we are going to refresh our Mid after going with essentially the same combinations since 2020. Looking forward to finding the next batch of elite mids for us :)

On 23/01/2026 at 09:40, stinga said:

Even if Mihocek only plays 70% of games he will kick more goals than Petty and Petracca (terribly innaccurate) kicked last year. Pickett will still be a goal scoring midfielder as will Culley and Langford - something we haven't had for years. (even Steele kicks the odd goal). It's the first time I've looked at the side and haven't questioned where more that 10 goals a game are going to come from.

Seems optimistic, we will still largely be reliant on young talls who will fluctuate in form.

But even more than that scores largely come from how good the midfield are and we at least had 1 clear advantage with contested ball dominance over other sides.

Now we might have to play both Viney and Steel at times to even break even at the contest.

We don’t have any idea whether Culley, Langford, Rivers, Windsor etc. can consistency impact at the contest.