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Why do you guys have Richmond finishing above West Coast? I just honestly dont see that happening

Whens the saints video coming out?

You have a very interesting method. I suspect there are some issues that don't chart like game plans. But broadly if you listen to commentary on main stream media it is almost all impressionist. This sort of work is far more rational trying to get to grips with the actual mechanics of game play. Money ball stuff

ive noticed your channel show up on my feed, im more of a 1 club follower so when you get to collingwood, ill def like and watch it all. :) love that someone is out there giving us some good analytical AFL content. Good on you.

Great in-depth analysis. I think the Dees will be playing finals this year if they can have a strong pre-season and remain injury free!

Laird and Crouch are our biggest problem in the midfield both should have been traded or delisted this offseason and Murphy should be nowhere near an AFL list.

I want Laird out of that midfield. Our midfield has been one paced and predictable. Needs a massive change up with dynamic players, Rankine, Peatling , Draper, Rachelle rotating through. Great video.

Great video Woody, I'd be interested to know where the crows as a whole dropped off statistically in 2024 compared to 2023. Really enjoyed the analysis, and the editing is crisp. Subbed and shared 👍

Good wrap up mate. You just got a sub

Daniel is going to surprise a few, I think he was an astute pickup. Leadership, standards and effective disposal. Our back half is desperate for it to free up Sheezel and McKercher into attacking positions.

wouldn't using the injured players 2023 seasons be better? murray was adelaide's best key defender in 2023 and obviously plays instead of borlase, milera's 2023 would destroy smith's 2024 and would close that discussion immediately, pedlar missed almost all 2024 through injury but in 2023 kicked 25 goals while getting introduced into the midfield also laird should probably be considered a defender, played the last 4-5 weeks there and by all messaging he'll play there in 2025

Dude you just stat'ed the fk out of WCE, appreciated, must've taken ages, subbed

Great Roos analysis. You called it on Roos getting one of Whitlock Twins 🙌

Fantastic assessment, looking forward to a reasonably injury free year 💙💛🦅🏆

Will there be a place where all of these stats will be available

Just subscribed, always keen for more footy content and I've been enjoying True Footy and True Eagle content all year. Thanks for this run down guys. :)

Nice vid mate! Nice way to compare the positions on the ground. If we go beyond the stats a bit I think we might see a little more improvement than your vid suggests. Adding Graham and Baker means Reid and Yeo wont get exposed so much, more of a structure thing in the middle. Hard to show that in stats though haha

Any team with small mids you need to look at the pressure applied on the defenders. Are the small forwards providing team defence or are they just front running and not working hard enough. In the end I reckon that is what cost us often. Sides would easily move the ball from defence through the midfield to their forward 50m. So the Eagles defenders would be constantly under siege. That has been for a few years. That's why I think some guys like Ryan is under pressure. Brockman may continue to struggle to get a game unless his attitude changes. Long and Cripps seem similar types. I reckon some of the small forwards like Long should be given a run on the wing, despite him being short. We need to develop midfielders. Chesser can't play wing as he is an inside mid. He needs time at WAFL to develop and possibly could become a tagger too.

Eagles have generally preferred a tall forward line. Remember at times they had Bailey Williams and Darling running through the forward line as well. They were considering returning Bailey Williams as a forward ruckman, but there isn't a spare spot in the list for him purely as a forward. Waterman, Allen and JWilliams are obvious starters. But then you have Archer Reid (at 203cm) who is highly regarded as a key forward. So its going to be really hard to fit him in. Interestingly as Archer fills out, he could end up playing a ruck forward role in 5 years time. But now we need to somehow give him game time.

Flynn did a significant hamstring injury prior to season. Missed 10 weeks. Then came back and battled with injuries and ultimately finished up at WAFL. I'd go with Flynn as he is a better ruckman and Eagles midfield need better delivery. Barnett struggled a bit but he is being played all over the shop. There are multiple other young rucks in the squad and they're taking time off Barnett in the WAFL. I think he spend the WAFL season at forward pocket and ended up at full back. That's a real pity.

Johnston was a first year player in 2024 and given opportunities down back. I think you have to reward that and you can't have guys constantly leaping over the top of 2nd year players. He needs games, but I would expect Johnston to play at least 12 games as a interchange or spare parts player. There won't be places in defence unless injury hits or team moves guys around. But sides need to keep developing their players and giving them a chance.

If Duggan is fit he'll be needed in the midfield. The side has wanted that for last 5 years. But often he has carried injuries or the side has been decimated and he's had to play defence to steady the ship. What if Yeo cops constant leg injuries again, could he go to the last line of defence as he did with Simmo in 2023. Every time he moved into the midfield he'd get a soft tissue injury. This was sorted in 2024, but he could end up as a down back prospect. I'd rather Baker was on ball and half forward to set example of team defence to those mids and small forwards that don't like laying tackles. But McQualter has clearly said Baker and Ginbey will be defenders.

I'd rather Allan spent time at WAFL really learning the wing role, a position the Eagles are really short of. There are already 8 small-mid defender types that are highly credentialed for starting roles. I feel we need to get young guys ready for important midfield roles.

Baker and Ginbey are training in defence and we're already told by the coach that is where they will play. So that leads to selection issues for small defenders. A lot of good players will be fighting for spots. Hunt Duggan Hough Cole Johnston (2nd yr) Maric. 8 guys for 3 positions. Plus opportunities for Dewar who reminds me of Jetta. How can Allan play as a small defender too? Already an abundance pushes about four of those guys into the midfield or bench. The question is, which of those 8 small-mid defender types are suited for midfield roles. The mids are really weak, so they really need a lot of support. I suspect that a few of those guys like Ginbey Baker Hough Duggan Hunt will be doing a fair amount of midfield time.

Big concern is that all 4 key defenders are injury prone in a big way. Hence why Maric, Shanahan are obvious ones to build experience and provide options. Eagles have historically operated with only two tall defenders. I think that's a risk, but its what they do. Ginbey is strong and has a good leap but is only 191cm.

Eagles just wanted to go with the McGovern and Barras combination and two key defenders. Hedwards really needed more experience, so I feel he got a few games as the third tall defender because of that. Hedwards has spend 2 previous years largely injured and they needed to fast track him. Despite that he still played WAFL. The logical third tall would have been Bazzo as he is more mobile and can play as a third tall and still win possession around the ground. But he has also spent 2 years largely injured. Even in 2023 there was a familly tragedy and injury, which meant he got shoved into forward roles and key defence posts when he was underprepared, due to the injury crisis at West Coast. Jamieson is the other injury prone tall utility, who can play ruck or defence. Maric is being trained in defence this year and could be a swing man being 196cm. He played wing at times last year but doesn't really suit him. Shanahan is the obvious long term replacement for McGovern at CHB.

Great insight boys i think Shanahan & Maric, swap in the back line

North's selection/drafting team let them down time and again, even when spoon fed top draft picks. It's clearly obvious to everyone that North Melbourne desperately need another mobile tall forward or two. This isn't a new problem and hasn't been addressed even with top draft picks in over a decade. The next major point of concern is North's complete lack of depth in Defense. Combden was a good find and Archer is developing, but if they get hurt or leave the ground then all hell breaks loose. 'No Defense, no flag' doesn't matter how much you jam talent into the midfield.

McDonald in our midfield 😂

Great review on players info and predictions highly rated video

Richmond trading for pick 2 only makes sense if they intend to take FOS. Jagga or other inside mids like smillie and Langford will be available at 6. Makes more sense to keep it and trade either 1 or 2 of their last 4 picks for future firsts.

Sydney definitely need to draft Jack Whitlock, but will probably select another small half back who doesn’t end up playing a game. It’s the Kinnear Beatson way … 😵

Asher Eastham , Gippsland Power ❤

Are you intentionally taking the piss with some of these pronunciations.

Garbage. Why swap 2 first rounders in a rich draft for 1 when you already have first? Leave North with 2 and make them choose their man or best available. Why give them a spare in case they pick a dud? Waste of time listening to this echo chamber nonsense.

15 small / medium forwards and 4 midfields. That is a recipe for disaster.

I hope you are wrong with the pick swap between Richmond and North? As a Tiger fan I don’t believe that’s in are interest? Maybe Adelaide can do that deal with North? I can not Speak for Richmond but as most Tiger fans we don’t want that deal. If we miss out on Armstrong? Then I want Shanahan and Faull somewhere in our picks. From what I hear Richmond are keen on Lalor at 1 Smillie at 6 and Allen at 10 ? I think Lindsay , Travagalia and Berry are all good around those’s picks 10 and 11 as well ? So hard decisions to be made ? But that’s why we will not trade those’s picks as we will have very good players to choose from at those’s selections ? I think to get Shanahan we need to select at pick 11 ? as I don’t believe he will be there at pick 18 ? Same with Faull at pick 20 ? If Berry is still there it will tempt Richmond over the Faull ? But if we miss Armstrong to Melbourne or St.kilda ? Then we need to get it done with Shanahan and Faull in are selections. If Richmond Football Club agrees with that ? Then watch out for Sydney with picks around that ? Wanting the same thing ? It will be very interesting what clubs view Players at ? We are going to find out very soon 🔜 with Wednesday night coming around quickly? We just need to get this draft right Richmond with the work already done by the Recruiting team and get who they want by smart recruiting on the night ? We will know after about 5 years of this draft what were the good decisions by all Clubs with the opportunity they had at selecting. As there’s been in all Draft’s Players that should have gone higher in that year. The best was Dusty and Fyfe in 2009 that should have been Melbourne picks 1 & 2 ? Bloody Hell just imagine they got that right in 2009 ? 😦😲🫨😱🤬🤯 Martin went pick 3 and Fyfe pick 20 it’s hard to believe they could have been teammates on the same team ? Richmond and the Bulldogs had a same stuff up in 2004 with Buddy Franklin getting to pick 5. I remember we were supposed to be getting Roughead ? But Hawthorn knew Richmond and the Bulldogs would not select Buddy before pick 5 and got both best Talls in Franklin and Roughead. A lesson if the Talls are good enough you take them as they are hard to get in Draft’s with out very early picks ? All Clubs have could have beens and great Choice as well ? It why selecting is so important and developing is also important! on Wednesday night for the Future 👍 Cotchin , Martin , Rance , Riewoldt , Grimes and many others by smart recruitment got 3 Flags 🏆🏆🏆 and now we have the opportunity in this Draft and other Draft’s to do it all over again? If we select Lalor ? I hope Dusty on the night gives him his Jumper? And his first game he plays that the Club is good at doing ? 🏆17 🏆19 🏆20 🐅🐅🐅😁🎉👍

😲🤐 Everyone's Saying 6 & 18 Enough!, 6 & 10 Is More Worthy For Pick 2.

Why would Richmond trade more points 3119 than pick 1 is worth 3000 for pick 2. You must be completely mad. probably explains why you have only 700 subscribers.

Richmond are not trading two picks for one this year. Anyone who suggests it is a Farken clueless moron

Be Suprised if Lindsay falls to pick 19

As a Tiger fan, I'd take Lalor and Draper if we could snare pick 2

Carlton will pick Sid draper

Unfortunately ( as a north fan ) I have close contacts to smilie. Richmond have told him that they WILL take him at six if his available. Makes it easy to assume that pick six will keep pick 6. Unfortunately…

Richmond WILL NOT burn a 1st rounder just because they have multiple picks. Pick 2 would be nice, but the difference in quality is not much with pick 6. Plus, you keep an extra 1st rounder in a deep draft. Someone like Jack Whitlock could be there. What a perfect replacement for Tom Lynch in a few years time. The only trades Richmond will be doing is possibly some of the later picks into next year’s 1st round.

As a West Coast supporter I like Murphy Reid. I'll be disappointed if we pick Bo Allan while Murphy Reid, Tobie Travaglia or even Xavier Lindsay are still on the board. Reid suits our needs better 👌

Richmond would get Jagger Smith at Pick 6 so why would they give up pick 18 and just give away a 1st round'' player...

I would hate to pass on Armstrong when we have such little depth up forward but wouldn’t be complaining if we went for Smillie, Allen, Armstrong or Travaglia only thing with a key forward might take a while to develop.

brisbane won the premiership and get to pick arguably the best kid in the draft why does the afl allow this to happen

Dude you aren't following any of this closely.