Biggest improver in 2027 poll

[Billy]

Which of our many young players will improve the most in 2027.
Poll only has 10 choices,so guys like Mulherin, Baxter Best, etc miss out

 

[Billy]

I suppose I should have put Sharpe in - he is still young and could easily improve heaps next year.

 

[Mclovin]

I have voted Crouch, he had an awesome year but it was his first real crack in first grade so I believe he can only get better from here. He and Hopwood both could actually force their way into our starting side and that really exciting.

 

[Grandpa Joe]

Francis and it isn't even close, first crack gassed after 5 minutes, at peak dominating opposition forwards for 80 mins.

 

[HarVeeGee13]

Cody is the most likely to improve a lot on 2026 after another pre-season and more physical maturing. Francis was so good over the 10 or so games in a row he got to end the season that it'd be hard to go much better.

 

[Billy]

The good news is you could make a case for all those guys to be big improvers next year.

 

[Matty James]

I’d say in order:

1. Hopwood
2. Crouch
3. Manuleleua (pending if he’s second row or switched to lock)

Cody played above his weight in a lot of games and he’s still growing into his body which is crazy. Crouch is that toiler type of forward who won’t ever be flashy but will always consistently do the job required of him and big Frank is only going to get better with another off-season and potential change of positions depending on Holbrook’s decision around Lucas/McEwen/Croker etc.

I’m very excited to see how our forwards progress once we’re back at full strength.

 

[RedBlue]

It makes sense it’s Hopwood Crouch and Manu but they’ve improved immensely in the second half of season so my expectation is that they continue that. To improve on that means Hopwood is Origin for example. On a statistical sense - it’s virtually impossible to be most improved over 2 straight years (see NBA). Was Manu this year’s? So on a technicality he can’t be next year.

Whereas Hunt, I think he has the chance to be MOST improved if he takes the 3 spot and plays each week.

Wouldn’t rule out Sandon too

 

[slotmachine]

Winter if he gets the centre spot.

 

[Seano]

Edit: Misread the poll. For 26, imo, it was McEwen, given the whole season and that he is now an essential cog for the Knights; for next year, it's a race between Hopwood and Crouch.

 

[frankLauda]

Yeah I miss-read also. I said Manu but for this year. I’m not sure if he will improve, as much as he did this year. I think Hopwood, maybe Winter bursts on to the scene.