Discussion 2025: Super Early SC Planning Thread
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Three games against WCE next year? 
Might give us a chance to snag a few more wins.
Might give us a chance to snag a few more wins.
Ch 7 news advising North have sold games to WCE. They fly to WA and play WC and Dockers on consecutive weeks staying here for the entire fortnight. One of the games will be played in Bunbury two hours south of Perth. Deal for next 3 years.
NM can fly Jetfail Melbourne direct to Busselton to take in that walk. They will have to pay for the privilege of walking the jetty though. But there is a brewery directly opposite the jetty where they can drown their sorrows.
And just to clarify the games will be sold to the WA government not WC and will be considered home games for NM. WA government sees the Bunbury game as an opportunity to boost tourism in the South West and wine regions. Might be tough getting a ticket to that game as I do not think the ground at Bunbury would hold many. Maybe 10k? but that is a guess.
And just to clarify the games will be sold to the WA government not WC and will be considered home games for NM. WA government sees the Bunbury game as an opportunity to boost tourism in the South West and wine regions. Might be tough getting a ticket to that game as I do not think the ground at Bunbury would hold many. Maybe 10k? but that is a guess.
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Jai Newcombe I think has the ability to reach that top echelon of premium mids within the game.
Has shown he has the scoring potential but seems to be a slow started so might be an upgrade target.
Finished off last season very strongly and there is a sense of deja vu about it all as many jumped on in 2024 after a strong finish to 2023.
Seems to be a bit of a pattern to his slow starts and strong finishes. The table below represents this;
Has shown he has the scoring potential but seems to be a slow started so might be an upgrade target.
Finished off last season very strongly and there is a sense of deja vu about it all as many jumped on in 2024 after a strong finish to 2023.
Seems to be a bit of a pattern to his slow starts and strong finishes. The table below represents this;
Confirmed by the AFL today.
Gather Round 2025 fixture
Thursday, April 10
Adelaide v Geelong at Adelaide Oval, 7.10pm ACST
Friday, April 11
Collingwood v Sydney at Adelaide Oval, 7.10pm ACST
Saturday, April 12
North Melbourne v Gold Coast at Barossa Park, 12.05pm ACST
Carlton v West Coast at Adelaide Oval, 12.50pm ACST
Western Bulldogs v Brisbane at Norwood Oval, 3.45pm ACST
Essendon v Melbourne at Adelaide Oval, 7.05pm ACST
Sunday, April 13
Richmond v Fremantle at Barossa Park, 12.05pm ACST
St Kilda v GWS at Norwood Oval, 2.50pm ACST
Port Adelaide v Hawthorn at Adelaide Oval, 6.50pm ACST
Looks like the Cats will get an extra 3 days off between games before the Easter Monday game v Hawthorn. Basically an extra bye with that sort of break.
Gather Round 2025 fixture
Thursday, April 10
Adelaide v Geelong at Adelaide Oval, 7.10pm ACST
Friday, April 11
Collingwood v Sydney at Adelaide Oval, 7.10pm ACST
Saturday, April 12
North Melbourne v Gold Coast at Barossa Park, 12.05pm ACST
Carlton v West Coast at Adelaide Oval, 12.50pm ACST
Western Bulldogs v Brisbane at Norwood Oval, 3.45pm ACST
Essendon v Melbourne at Adelaide Oval, 7.05pm ACST
Sunday, April 13
Richmond v Fremantle at Barossa Park, 12.05pm ACST
St Kilda v GWS at Norwood Oval, 2.50pm ACST
Port Adelaide v Hawthorn at Adelaide Oval, 6.50pm ACST
Looks like the Cats will get an extra 3 days off between games before the Easter Monday game v Hawthorn. Basically an extra bye with that sort of break.
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Opening round is back! 🙃
Thurs March 6 - Brisbane v Geelong @ Gabba
Fri March 7 - Sydney v Hawthorn @ SCG
Sat March 8 - Gold Coast v Essendon @ People First Stadium
Sun March 9 - GWS v Collingwood @ Engie Stadium
View: https://twitter.com/Supercoach/status/1855886580625653873
Thurs March 6 - Brisbane v Geelong @ Gabba
Fri March 7 - Sydney v Hawthorn @ SCG
Sat March 8 - Gold Coast v Essendon @ People First Stadium
Sun March 9 - GWS v Collingwood @ Engie Stadium
View: https://twitter.com/Supercoach/status/1855886580625653873
These 4 midfield prospects that will almost certainly be taken in the first 10 picks of the draft look SC relevant for next year :-
Levi Ashcroft
• Age: 18
• Height: 179 cm
• Position: Midfielder
Expected SuperCoach Outcome for 2025:
In his rookie year, Levi Ashcroft has the potential to become a valuable SuperCoach player, particularly for those seeking a high-floor rookie in the midfield. He projects to average 65-80 points per game in 2025, assuming he gets consistent game time. His skill in both contested and offensive play suggests he could develop into a solid midfield scorer over time, especially valuable for managers looking to round out their rosters with a young, high-upside player.
Finn O’Sullivan
• Age: 18
• Height: 182 cm
• Position: Midfielder
Expected SuperCoach Outcome for 2025:
Finn O’Sullivan’s efficient, high-impact play makes him a valuable SuperCoach prospect, especially for managers looking for a dependable, multi-faceted midfielder. His ability to create scoring opportunities, tackle, and execute plays under pressure suggests he could average 60-75 points per game in his first year, with long-term potential as a consistent SuperCoach pick.
Sid Draper
• Age: 18
• Height: 182 cm
• Position: Midfielder
Expected SuperCoach Outcome for 2025:
Sid Draper is anticipated to be a strong SuperCoach addition in 2025, especially for managers seeking a well-rounded, high-output midfielder. With his ability to gather disposals, tackle, and apply pressure, he’s expected to average 65-80 points per game in his debut season. Draper’s dedication to his fitness and his balanced contributions make him an ideal long-term SuperCoach pick for those seeking a reliable midfielder who can impact multiple areas of the game.
Jagga Smith
• Age: 18
• Height: 181 cm
• Position: Midfielder
Expected SuperCoach Outcome for 2025:
Jagga Smith is anticipated to be a strong addition to SuperCoach rosters in 2025, particularly for managers looking for a reliable and high-effort midfielder. His ability to win contested possessions and maintain high disposal efficiency suggests he could average 70-85 points per game in his debut season, depending on his role. Smith’s balanced contributions and consistency make him a potential long-term SuperCoach option for those seeking a strong, dependable player in their lineup.
Levi Ashcroft
• Age: 18
• Height: 179 cm
• Position: Midfielder
Expected SuperCoach Outcome for 2025:
In his rookie year, Levi Ashcroft has the potential to become a valuable SuperCoach player, particularly for those seeking a high-floor rookie in the midfield. He projects to average 65-80 points per game in 2025, assuming he gets consistent game time. His skill in both contested and offensive play suggests he could develop into a solid midfield scorer over time, especially valuable for managers looking to round out their rosters with a young, high-upside player.
Finn O’Sullivan
• Age: 18
• Height: 182 cm
• Position: Midfielder
Expected SuperCoach Outcome for 2025:
Finn O’Sullivan’s efficient, high-impact play makes him a valuable SuperCoach prospect, especially for managers looking for a dependable, multi-faceted midfielder. His ability to create scoring opportunities, tackle, and execute plays under pressure suggests he could average 60-75 points per game in his first year, with long-term potential as a consistent SuperCoach pick.
Sid Draper
• Age: 18
• Height: 182 cm
• Position: Midfielder
Expected SuperCoach Outcome for 2025:
Sid Draper is anticipated to be a strong SuperCoach addition in 2025, especially for managers seeking a well-rounded, high-output midfielder. With his ability to gather disposals, tackle, and apply pressure, he’s expected to average 65-80 points per game in his debut season. Draper’s dedication to his fitness and his balanced contributions make him an ideal long-term SuperCoach pick for those seeking a reliable midfielder who can impact multiple areas of the game.
Jagga Smith
• Age: 18
• Height: 181 cm
• Position: Midfielder
Expected SuperCoach Outcome for 2025:
Jagga Smith is anticipated to be a strong addition to SuperCoach rosters in 2025, particularly for managers looking for a reliable and high-effort midfielder. His ability to win contested possessions and maintain high disposal efficiency suggests he could average 70-85 points per game in his debut season, depending on his role. Smith’s balanced contributions and consistency make him a potential long-term SuperCoach option for those seeking a strong, dependable player in their lineup.
How has the footy world allowed Opening Round to return? It’s been so disappointing to see basically zero heat from the media on what is an absolute abortion of a concept
Just have a split Round 1 with Brisbane, Sydney, Gold Coast & GWS home games on the 1st weekend and the remaining 5 games on the 2nd weekend if you want to give the Northern states clean air opening the season.
Just have a split Round 1 with Brisbane, Sydney, Gold Coast & GWS home games on the 1st weekend and the remaining 5 games on the 2nd weekend if you want to give the Northern states clean air opening the season.
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Longer rounds
It's understood the 2025 fixture, which is set to be released later on Thursday, will feature nine Sunday night fixtures in the opening 16 weeks of the campaign.
https://www.afl.com.au/news/1255357/sunday-nights-set-to-be-footys-new-primetime-frontier
It's understood the 2025 fixture, which is set to be released later on Thursday, will feature nine Sunday night fixtures in the opening 16 weeks of the campaign.
https://www.afl.com.au/news/1255357/sunday-nights-set-to-be-footys-new-primetime-frontier
Fixtures will be interesting to see. I wonder if the Thursday night and Sunday evening games with travel thrown in will affect rest days. St Kilda played 3 games in 11 days this year and got pummeled in game three by the Bulldogs. Will we see more of these situations. No doubt if the AFL follows the NFL philosophy with scheduling- which is money comes first, we might see a number of these multiple games with short breaks. But of course the AFL is all for player welfare isn't it. As for opening round be interesting to see if they address that anomaly we had this year where some teams had already had two breaks before some teams had even had one.