Discussion 2025: AFL SuperCoach Discussion
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https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/w...n/news-story/37b0d66b99fea1a61d0f556e40eb4f4a
"West Coast star Tim Kelly concedes he has fallen out of love with footy in recent years, as he heads into 2025 without a contract for next year, and without negotiations for a new deal having begun."
Can read more in the link, but a bit concerning.
"West Coast star Tim Kelly concedes he has fallen out of love with footy in recent years, as he heads into 2025 without a contract for next year, and without negotiations for a new deal having begun."
Can read more in the link, but a bit concerning.
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No real training reports or insight from me but happy to say whatever you want to hear. 
Powell-Pepper a poor kick but will compensate with pressure. At an elevated rookie price tag, he may struggle to string a few 70-80+ scores together as a sub 50 here or there may limit considerable cash gen (I.e moving to that low $300,000 range).
Fair bit of depth at the small forward position relative to other lines, so with a high pick spent on a small forward, then it bodes well for Berry (comparisons made to R Gray). Hopefully he can play high half forward and push up the ground to help the quality of entries coming in although that feels counter-intuitive if the game plan of locking it in the forward fifty by heading to the boundaries and kicking too many behinds with a high forward press exposed on the counter attack is still a go.
https://www.afl.com.au/news/1250991...alsneak-joe-berry-in-awe-in-surreal-interview
With the key position injuries, X Walsh may be worth keeping an eye on although we have a poor record of developing key position talent. As for Houston departing, Williams will be worth a watch as he is priced under $200,000 but again similar to the above in that there looks to be plenty of depth down back (non key position). Managed 8/17 scores of 80 or more in 2023 from non sub matches. Unsure what the issue was last season and would prefer to defer to someone more knowledgeable.
Powell-Pepper a poor kick but will compensate with pressure. At an elevated rookie price tag, he may struggle to string a few 70-80+ scores together as a sub 50 here or there may limit considerable cash gen (I.e moving to that low $300,000 range).
Fair bit of depth at the small forward position relative to other lines, so with a high pick spent on a small forward, then it bodes well for Berry (comparisons made to R Gray). Hopefully he can play high half forward and push up the ground to help the quality of entries coming in although that feels counter-intuitive if the game plan of locking it in the forward fifty by heading to the boundaries and kicking too many behinds with a high forward press exposed on the counter attack is still a go.
https://www.afl.com.au/news/1250991...alsneak-joe-berry-in-awe-in-surreal-interview
With the key position injuries, X Walsh may be worth keeping an eye on although we have a poor record of developing key position talent. As for Houston departing, Williams will be worth a watch as he is priced under $200,000 but again similar to the above in that there looks to be plenty of depth down back (non key position). Managed 8/17 scores of 80 or more in 2023 from non sub matches. Unsure what the issue was last season and would prefer to defer to someone more knowledgeable.
Only need one defender in RD2, RD3 & RD4, so find five to seven def rookies and then worry about it closer to RD5.
Most enjoyable part of the season is playing around with all different structures until it all goes downhill when the real thing starts.
Most enjoyable part of the season is playing around with all different structures until it all goes downhill when the real thing starts.
- a few different players but quite similar if I swung a few players around ..
Only need one defender in RD2, RD3 & RD4, so find five to seven def rookies and then worry about it closer to RD5.
Most enjoyable part of the season is playing around with all different structures until it all goes downhill when the real thing starts.
Most enjoyable part of the season is playing around with all different structures until it all goes downhill when the real thing starts.
Travaglia * , Allan * , Busslinger , El-Hawli , Leake , Reid , Jepson
so who knows there might be enough
add in the more expensive Schoenmaker , Milera , Sinn etc price types
Or what about the other way
Rankine , Macrae then 6 rookies
Just using Lynch , SPP , Curtin , Martin , Kako * , Berry as price points
Hewett * , Davidson , Erasmus * , Hall * all popular and cheaper.
Start one of Daniel , Parker & Smith as Flex and the other 2 in the mids
Chase the rookies depending which line looks more plentiful