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What do you all think about our chances in 2025. 

Everyone is saying we have lost a heap of players and we might slide down the ladder. i still reckon we have one of the best lists in the comp. Add Avery and Strnardica to our squad i think we be in the top 2. 

We have depth thats part of the reason we didnt really recruit.

Players like Cocking, Vladich, Pauline our future should get more game time. I think our forward line needs to step up and be more consistent. With Oreilly gone it gives Cocking that chance to show how good he is. 

We got a new player from Victoria will be interesting to see where he fits in. 
 

I still think we slide but should be battling for finals. 2 years ago we won the flag and 8 of those players are gone plus O’Reilly and Walker. Some decent kids coming through but they’ll need time. Just be good to watch the Sharks at Shark Park again!

Austin Hodge is the recruit from Victoria MSS is referring to. Ex Footscray 192 cm - I believe earmarked for Jupp's position or CHB, with Murphy, Marlin, Bailey and Avery floating around up back. Vladich also there as well and other youngsters in McManus & Austin who are both around the 194 cm mark. 

Agree about Cocking, needs a decent run, and with O'Reilly gone, this could be the door that opens up for Cocking.....McGuire, Strnadica, Marsh and Leggett also up front, though injuries will need to be kind as well.

Blakiston and Strnadica rotating in the ruck and up forward, Harry Marsh as well up forward,  along with goal kicking smalls in Hagan, Montubaun, Eardley and Zadow. 

We will be competitive, and have the services of an excellent coach, so we can only hope EF can play finals and then go deep in September....

Freezin 

I agree I agree we can go deep into September, Blakiston and Stranadica what a combo. When Luke played last time for us he dominated the ruck. 

I see young Will  Hussey (Michael’s son) has been elevated to the colt’s leadership group without playing a game.  Someone must think very highly of him, but good luck to you young man.

Do we think Strats, Blakiston and McGuire will all play in the same team? With Jono and Leggett?

58, another interesting player in the colts leadership team is Tom Grylls. Strong bloodlines! His great grandfather George Cormack played 29 league games for East Fremantle in the 1930’s. His grandfather 1965 Premiership player Daryl Cormack played 160 league games for East Fremantle and Daryl’s brother 1979 Premiership player Wayne played 119 league games for East Fremantle!

I believe Tom’s dad Brendan Grylls was also a handy footballer for Corrigin!

KCEF i reckon a fit McGuire is a gun and he can play CHF or CHB. I would not use him as a ruck he a mobile big man so you could use him in other areas as well. 

Blackiston and Stranadica best ruck combo in the comp. So i reckon yes we can use all 3 big men in the same team 

Thanks for the info Custy, I didn’t know that there was another Cormack in George.  Daryl was one of the schoolboy hero’s of mine.  Hopefully the bloodlines carry on….starting this year.

Yep agree 58.....Custy is always a fountain of EF knowledge.....always good to hear about those generational bloodlines and connections. Hopefully young Gryllis has better luck with injury than he did last year.

Wouldn't surprise me if Strnadica gets eased back in to the rucking role, can see Blakiston with his mobility and athleticism playing CHF for periods.....203 cm key forwards with endurance, would be a test for any key defender I reckon.