We’re going through each side and predicting their best 22 for the 2020 season.
Today, we’ve looked at the potential best 22’s of Sydney, West Coast and Western Bulldogs.
West Coast
B: Liam Duggan, Tom Barrass, Brad Sheppard
HB: Shannon Hurn, Jeremy McGovern, Lewis Jetta
C: Dom Sheed, Elliot Yeo, Andrew Gaff
HF: Jamie Cripps, Jack Darling, Jack Petruccelle
F: Oscar Allen, Josh Kennedy, Liam Ryan
FOLL: Nic Naitanui, Luke Shuey, Tim Kelly
I/C: Tom Hickey, Mark Hutchings, Jack Redden, Josh Rotham
West Coast sought out one player only this trade period, and despite missing out on him in the 2018 offseason, they finally got their man – Tim Kelly.
The Eagles’ lineup was already stacked, but now with the addition of former Cat Kelly, the Eagles are clearly one of the early premiership favourites for 2020.
The Eagles have always been rated poorly in contested footy by Champion Data, but the addition of Kelly should see that improve after Kelly had more contested possession than any Eagle bar Elliot Yeo for 2019.
Yeo’s ability to hit the scoreboard is also a handy addition to the Eagles’ midfield, with his 24 goals last season surpassing Dom Sheed’s 16 which led the Eagles’ midfield group last season.
A final-round loss to Hawthorn derailed what could have been successive Grand Final appearances, but with the addition of Kelly to an already deep squad, the Eagles will most certainly be one of the teams to beat come the pointy end of the 2020 season.
Swans also brought in Sam Gray, reckon he is more of a chance to play that Taylor