4th leading goal kicker that kicked only 1 goal in 4 games
He’s the 4th leading goal kicker because we got so many injuries and he’s been gifted games ahead of others
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He’s the 4th leading goal kicker because we got so many injuries and he’s been gifted games ahead of others
Exactly, Grimes & Kosi recent contract terms come to mind as head scratchers. I'm sure there a more which escape my mind at the moment.
If this is the direction of the new regime at Tigers I'm very concerned what they will do with our draft picks. Mansell is as good as Tim Fleming.
Well that'd put him ahead of a few of our more highly paid players the last few weeks.
He'd be on minimum chips n beer money so it's pointless getting all upset n antsy over a nuts n bolts player.
He’s a back pocket player for me and not a forward. He would be great on small forwards doing a lock down role.
Players don't get gifted games. They earn them. Just like contract extensions.
3 coaches have had him in their team, so he must be doing what they want him to. Doesn't matter what some posters think, the club is obviously happy with him. They'd have played someone else if they weren't.
Get over it & move on.
It’s a bit of an indication of how poor our list currently is when a player as limited as Mansell is a walk up start.
How many games has Mansell played this year in the VFL? Sorry what, none, He did SFA in the preseason but waltzed into the senior side like he's some damaging small forward.
AFL
2022 Cumberland kicked 19 goals in 9 games to Mansell with 2 games ZERO goals
2023 Cumberland in 9 games kicked 8 goals and Mansell in 17 games kicked 10 goals
2024 Cumberland 1 game (full) 2 goals and Mansell 9 games for a lowly 6 goals
Mansell 28 games in seasons 2022/23/24 = 16 goals
Cumberland 19 games in seasons 2022/23/24 = 29 goals
What are you trying to argue here?
He is at the moment as he's rookie listed. When the next contract takes effect as of next season he won't as he will have served 5 years as a rookie listed player. If the club wanted to keep him on an absolute minimum salary they would potentially have to delist him and then re rookie him assuming no one would draft him prior which is highly unlikely.
If they can give Kosi 3 years not hard to give this battler 2 years. Too many mediocre players seeping into the system. Tylar Young is another.
You are right he isn't a forward., has no forward craft. But for the backline whose spot is he going to take?
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Baker’s when he sadly leaves us . I think he will actually play the role well in the backline and would surprise a few Tigers. With all of our injuries Yze is looking at the list, but I believe he’s got a lot of players in the wrong spots atm. I’m a Balta in the Backline man and Mansell should be there as well. As you say he has no forward craft and opponents exploit him bc he struggles on the rebound and transition play. He’s an honest player and tackles hard as well as adds physical pressure, but defensively he’s better as he sees the play coming at him when he’s defending and can man up better. He’s not a fleet footed 360 degrees footballer which small forwards need to be. He’s a hard tackle and play stopper for me.
Geez. Old fart can remember the days when we used to say the same things about Houlihoop n Grigga n Tross etc.
If we had a healthy list I would be surprised if that was the case. Depth player.
