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Improving our list
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the list is very strong IMO
Maric, Ivan
Riewoldt, Jack
Rance, Alex
Vickery, Tyrone
Astbury, David
Grimes, Dylan
Griffiths, Benjamin
Elton, Todd
Mcbean, Liam
Deledio, Bret
Houli, Bachar
Edwards, Shane
Cotchin, Trent
Martin, Dustin
Lambert, Kane
Miles, Anthony
Conca, Reece
Ellis, Brando
Mcintosh, Kamdyn
Vlastuin, Nick
Lennon, Ben
Menadue, Connor
Ellis, Corey
just needs a new coach and a few new additions
but the core is there
Maric, Ivan
Riewoldt, Jack
Rance, Alex
Vickery, Tyrone
Astbury, David
Grimes, Dylan
Griffiths, Benjamin
Elton, Todd
Mcbean, Liam
Deledio, Bret
Houli, Bachar
Edwards, Shane
Cotchin, Trent
Martin, Dustin
Lambert, Kane
Miles, Anthony
Conca, Reece
Ellis, Brando
Mcintosh, Kamdyn
Vlastuin, Nick
Lennon, Ben
Menadue, Connor
Ellis, Corey
just needs a new coach and a few new additions
but the core is there
Okay, this is the reality of the RFC.
In our pre-finals era, we scooped up several early draft picks and placed all our hope in them.
They were handed the label of "leaders" and expected to become Pendleburys and Abletts; to lead by sheer expertise.
They're not that good, but most importantly, they've proven to be just normal average people off-field with absolutely no special leadership traits whatsoever, apart from leading by expertise.
The solution now that we've achieved sustained competitiveness? Quality alpha leaders.
Midfielders preferably, like Hodge and Mitchell. I don't need to describe what they bring to a team.
Dangerfield is the only one available.
In our pre-finals era, we scooped up several early draft picks and placed all our hope in them.
They were handed the label of "leaders" and expected to become Pendleburys and Abletts; to lead by sheer expertise.
They're not that good, but most importantly, they've proven to be just normal average people off-field with absolutely no special leadership traits whatsoever, apart from leading by expertise.
The solution now that we've achieved sustained competitiveness? Quality alpha leaders.
Midfielders preferably, like Hodge and Mitchell. I don't need to describe what they bring to a team.
Dangerfield is the only one available.
Chimptastic said:
I reckon we've got 1 in Jack, Cotch should step down and Jack replace him. But yeah we should throw the book at Dangerfield as well as Bennell, as many have said the players haven't got a leg to stand on in terms of pay structure.
Chimptastic said:
they are 'that' good
deledio, cotchin, martin, reiwoldt, rance are very, very good footballer
imho the problem is there are too many below par players on the team
during the season sometimes the high draft picks can carry these potatoes, your grigg and chaplin types
but in finals its very hard to cover a weak bottom six
IanG said:
why does it matter who is the captain? Be it Miles, Rance, Cotchin
its token stuff
cotchin should not have played if he had an injury
im still shocked we did not rest our star players in round 23
IanG said:
almost 30 degrees
the game goes for 2 hours
only lost by a couple goals
but resting almost all north player is unrelated
ok.... lol
IanG said:
You can say it as much a you wish but it doesn't make it more true
It was very hot (for football) and unsurprising we we're run over in 2n half
We lack depth overall
We lack inside mids
Our ruck division is near the bottom of the pile
Chaplain and Ivan don't have many years left in them. Transition plan in place?
Everyone else is good to go
We lack inside mids
Our ruck division is near the bottom of the pile
Chaplain and Ivan don't have many years left in them. Transition plan in place?
Everyone else is good to go
I said in another thread. Our rucks, while consistent and workmanlike (in the mould of 1980s ruckmen), get exposed against the athletic machines of the modern game.DirtyDogTiger said:
That said, out of left field, any thoughts on Majak Daw? He seems out of favour behind Goldstein, Brown, Petrie and co as big men mainstays in the North line up. So you'd think getting regular firsts footy will be a challenge unless one of these blokes goes down.
Would it be worth trying to get a trade done for him? Would North want to trade him? Do people think he has much upside, or is he not quite up to AFL standard consistently enough? You'd think he wouldn't be on massive money. I know a lot of followers on here are sick of 'moneyball' pick ups. But Daw might be worth a look? Certainly has athleticism in spades!
Four rucks on the free agents list Kreuzer, Leuenberger, Jamar & Simpson from Geelong, Simpson 26 and 206cm but too injury prone for my liking, Kreuzer the Scum have their hooks into which leaves Leuenberger who the Swans are floating about, Jamar too old would probably retire anyway. Not a lot out there that have experience, Stefan Martin was rumoured but looks like he'll re-sign with the Lions now.
