Haaarrrgggh. Cholly's athletic capability harnessed by a Dusty, Cotch, Lynch, Grub type mindset. Scary unbelievable footy beast.
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The depth dilemma
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When we crash we crash. So what. Win the flag. Then worry about rebuilding. We've got the culture to survive it. Look at Syd. 2 years out of 8 and ready to rock again.
Looks like I've reeled in another one
Who cares if he didn't play a game for the eventual premiers for 12 weeks? How many's he missed for the Stinks? Are you suddenly going to sack RCD, Ross, CCJ and Naish because they can't crack a spot in one of the greatest teams of all time?
You don't reckon St Kilda aren't laughing all the way to the bank? They got the steal of the trade period.
If you'd pick Aarts in our team right now before Butler, well, we're not on the same page.
Unfortunately, we don't have an academy like the Swans do.
The Punt rd academy.
The Sydney academy is *smile*
The AFL needs to stop it, and allow all clubs the option of recruiting kids coming through these academy's.
That's why a Draft was brought in 1987, to stop clubs buying themselves success.
I have a lot of confidence in our list management. It's a tough gig, over the last few years they are well and truly on the positive side of the ledger in regards to who we have gained and who we have lost.
And to top it all off we have two first-round picks, two second-round picks and two third-round picks in the 2021 draft. For a club who has won 3 of the last 4 premierships we are in an outstanding position.
And to top it all off we have two first-round picks, two second-round picks and two third-round picks in the 2021 draft. For a club who has won 3 of the last 4 premierships we are in an outstanding position.
He has missed two grannies as a result of his weak mindset. If that doesn't spur a young man on, what the heck will? Maturity is the last resort.
Some players do better when promoted. We have kept a few on who have done well and need early season opportunities.
Chol and Collier-Dawkins are two such players and I
hope it happens. Chol on Caddy’s wing and Collier-Dawkins?
Yep. It is very clear that while the club recognises it’s in a ‘premiership window’ it will not sacrifice the future for the present like other clubs have.
The club’s strategy during this period shows a couple of things:
1. We don’t lose players we want to keep:
2. Our best players want to stay;
3. We have continued to bring in new players into the best team into the competition throughout this period;
4. The list profile is deceptively young relative to previous premiership contending teams of the past.
If some role players/young players are tempted by riches/playing time elsewhere, that’s the price of doing business.
That approach didn't work out too well for Brisbane after their 2001-4 streak.
Hawthorn showed from 1983 to 1991 that you can stay at the top for a long time if you can get the balance right. They averaged 4 new faces in each of their five premierships in that period. Melbourne were the same from 1954 to 1960.
Yes, I agree with all that.
I had mixed emotions at the of 2016 when Lids left. I knew it was for the better, but part of me wanted him to be a one club player. It's fair to say that I've changed my way of thinking, there's no room for sentiment in the modern game. Look at what that one decision has done for the clubs fortunes.
It will be interesting what we do with the 2 first round selections for the 2021, I've got a hunch that we are into someone.
It's my gut feeling too.
We can't get games into draftees from three years ago let alone yet another new crop of kids. And our late-draft selections have been very good in the recent past, so why not use those marquee picks on an established or up and coming gun?
Question is, what's the immediate need?
Plenty of talk about Merrett. He's a jet and probably offers something different in our midfield mix. I wouldn't mind it but I doubt the club would trade for a midfielder when they are easy to draft and we have plenty running around in the VFL.
The obvious needs are replacements for Riewoldt and Astbury. Talls take time and I reckon if you're going to trade out of the top end of the draft, you'd want a ready-made key position player.
Sam Taylor? Jake Riccardi? Jacob Weitering? Mitch Georgiades?
The bloke I'd love at Tigerland and who could possibly be prised out due to the arrival of a certain recent high draft pick is Aaron Naughton.
It sure is tough for the cubs who have been drafted in the last few years, Covid and no VFL hasn't helped.
Any of Taylor, Riccardi, Weitering, Georgiades and Naughton would be good, as would Harry McKay.
Georgiades, Naughton and Taylor are West Australians, so if they are wanting out they might be more likely to go home.
Merrett might be the most gettable, he's been in, out, and now back in the leadership group. I don't think his demographic is our greatest need though.
Either of Weitering or McKay would be my choice..........and wouldn't it get a rise out of the silvertails.
Its taken 37 years to be in this position and as the dogs showed - it’s bloody hard to stay at the top.
We are clearly in it for the present - Jack, Cotch and Edwards all close to announcing new deals so we aren‘t moving our elite or aged players on just yet - I reckon the clubs see 1, maybe 2 more flags with this squad if all goes well.
The price might be we lose a couple of young players impatient for game time - and fair enough from their perspective but we have done remarkably well over the last 4 years. In saying that, I would expect with injuries and form, that one or two of our youth are in the team come the end of the season.
A small price to pay if they do go and we keep winning with this team.
Make hay while the sun shines.
We are clearly in it for the present - Jack, Cotch and Edwards all close to announcing new deals so we aren‘t moving our elite or aged players on just yet - I reckon the clubs see 1, maybe 2 more flags with this squad if all goes well.
The price might be we lose a couple of young players impatient for game time - and fair enough from their perspective but we have done remarkably well over the last 4 years. In saying that, I would expect with injuries and form, that one or two of our youth are in the team come the end of the season.
A small price to pay if they do go and we keep winning with this team.
Make hay while the sun shines.
I actually think his form is levelling off, as I say it’s been trending down since mid season . I couldn’t give a stuff he’s not on our listLooks like I've reeled in another one
Who cares if he didn't play a game for the eventual premiers for 12 weeks? How many's he missed for the Stinks? Are you suddenly going to sack RCD, Ross, CCJ and Naish because they can't crack a spot in one of the greatest teams of all time?
You don't reckon St Kilda aren't laughing all the way to the bank? They got the steal of the trade period.
If you'd pick Aarts in our team right now before Butler, well, we're not on the same page.
We might trade out again and only take 3 picks otherwise we re only adding to the queue .
Fine. Just don't do what Haw have done and live in a false reality for 3-4 years before realising they need the draft. Take our lumps when they come, might be 2 might be 4 years, draft right, which I believe we can do, and ya back in town.
