And furthermore the list is in terrible shape ! Tiges about to fall right off the cliff and you bring up Grigg , Houli and Maric
Seriously !!!
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Blair Hartley
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Seriously !!!
The same person you blame for the list being in a terrible state is also the same person that put together our 3x premiership winning list.
Only 3 ways to bring in elite talent.
The draft, trade and free agency.
Since around 2020, we’ve done neither 3 really well.
You could argue we were complacent and non aggressive, especially in packaging picks together to get lower in the draft.
Draft.
Gibcus looks good at pick 6.
Clarke, Banks, Sonsie ok at this stage considering their draft position but far from elite.
I like a couple of others like Coulthard and Campbell but too early to judge.
Maurice Rioli a polarising player. Perhaps he’s a midfielder after all?
Concerned our great white hope Ryan is a ruck only who has limited athleticism and can’t hold his marks or his feet.
Dow was a very welcome surprise yesterday.
Not really one young A grade star unearthed for quite a few years besides Gibcus.
*Darcy Wilmont was a target but got picked one before by Brisbane at 16 whilst JVR slipped through our fingers at 20.
Trade.
Taranto a win.
Jury out on Hopper whether he can ever be a very good player. I’d say yes but perhaps too high a price paid, especially his salary.
Free Agency.
Tarrant was only just serviceable but cost us nothing.
I’d give us 4/10.
The draft, trade and free agency.
Since around 2020, we’ve done neither 3 really well.
You could argue we were complacent and non aggressive, especially in packaging picks together to get lower in the draft.
Draft.
Gibcus looks good at pick 6.
Clarke, Banks, Sonsie ok at this stage considering their draft position but far from elite.
I like a couple of others like Coulthard and Campbell but too early to judge.
Maurice Rioli a polarising player. Perhaps he’s a midfielder after all?
Concerned our great white hope Ryan is a ruck only who has limited athleticism and can’t hold his marks or his feet.
Dow was a very welcome surprise yesterday.
Not really one young A grade star unearthed for quite a few years besides Gibcus.
*Darcy Wilmont was a target but got picked one before by Brisbane at 16 whilst JVR slipped through our fingers at 20.
Trade.
Taranto a win.
Jury out on Hopper whether he can ever be a very good player. I’d say yes but perhaps too high a price paid, especially his salary.
Free Agency.
Tarrant was only just serviceable but cost us nothing.
I’d give us 4/10.
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Can’t live in the same past
and correct me if I am wrong
But Martin ( 2009 draft ) and Cotchin ( 2007 draft ) who were instrumental in winning 3 flags were at Punt Rd year or two before Blair arrived
We may not have won any flags without these 2 players
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As I said earlier this week, don't trust what comes out from club land in the media.
I agree with a lot of what you say but the Van Rooyen one remains a quandary. They took Brown, who may well turn out to be a good player, but he's a not particularly tall defender so we picked a player who will compete for a position we are not deficient in, we have a fair number of not very tall defenders. We are deficient in key forwards who could possibly replace Jack, who has now retired and we knew he was close to retirement. All draft picks are a risk, we know many won't make it, but I don't get why we would choose a player in a position where we already have a few young players who could make the grade and pass on a player who plays a position we know we have a need for.
DS
A lot of things look quandryish in hindsight. we didn't rate him, we were wrong. You win some you lose some. Some winners are golden luck, some losers are clangers.
After hearing that I was thinking that Jack shouldn't get into list management or recruiting.
I suspect you are right that we didn't rate him, but I do wonder why, he looked fine and drafting is always a bit of a lottery.
DS
For a guy who is clearly not a natural media performer, that was outstanding tonight.
No nonsense, articulate, generous with his time and explanations, in particular those relating to the want-away departures.
A huge responsibility to straighten out this list and yet appears to be fully invested. Under the most trying of circumstances this week, he well and truly got the job done.
Geez, sometimes there is a moment when you find out who a person really is and you're bloody glad they're part of your team.
Massive respect, Blair Hartley.
No nonsense, articulate, generous with his time and explanations, in particular those relating to the want-away departures.
A huge responsibility to straighten out this list and yet appears to be fully invested. Under the most trying of circumstances this week, he well and truly got the job done.
Geez, sometimes there is a moment when you find out who a person really is and you're bloody glad they're part of your team.
Massive respect, Blair Hartley.
I'll go so far as to say he is one of the most impressive people in football.
It mightn't be a big field, to be honest, but that's not to diminish just how dignified and formidable he is.
I have full faith he can rebuild our side.
It mightn't be a big field, to be honest, but that's not to diminish just how dignified and formidable he is.
I have full faith he can rebuild our side.
