I don’t think Gray plays this week.
It will be Balta or Kosi up forward.
Kosi will play this week.
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It will be Balta or Kosi up forward.
Kosi will play this week.
Your stats are not factually correct. He's had 91 disposals from 9 games, over 10 per game (13 yesterday), not 8. But as we know for key positions it's not all about disposals. 11 goals in his last 5 games, getting a lot of looks at the goals. Getting lots of tackles, he has tenacity. And looks to have great aerobic capacity getting up and down the ground. I was impressed with his game yesterday. Checked out a couple of his recent games too.
Of course, always open to conjecture whether he was the right pick or whether he will make it after all he, like any other pick, is a mid-season recruit. Slim pickings. And he's only contracted to the end of the year, so not risking a lot.
Geez, chill out a bit folks.
We picked up a young player in the MSD. We were clearly looking at potential rather than current performance since, you know, the 2024 season is cactus.
Look at his potential, look at how he goes over at least the rest of the season, and look at what he is like after an AFL pre-season in 2025.
Then wait a few years to see if he can make it at AFL level, so maybe wait until the end of 2026 to make an assessment as to whether he can be a good player. Can't remember how old he is but he will be what, 21/22 by the end of 2026? As a tall he may still be developing and if he shows signs in the next couple of years we got a bonus at the MSD.
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We picked up a young player in the MSD. We were clearly looking at potential rather than current performance since, you know, the 2024 season is cactus.
Look at his potential, look at how he goes over at least the rest of the season, and look at what he is like after an AFL pre-season in 2025.
Then wait a few years to see if he can make it at AFL level, so maybe wait until the end of 2026 to make an assessment as to whether he can be a good player. Can't remember how old he is but he will be what, 21/22 by the end of 2026? As a tall he may still be developing and if he shows signs in the next couple of years we got a bonus at the MSD.
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Pretty sure he s 21 yo already , I don’t think it takes 3y before we have an idea or not , if he’s on our list in3y then he must be doing good
So why don't you stick your neck out and give us just 2 VFL players from your list of "absolute guns" that, rather that Gray, we should have taken?
I'm pretty sure you won't reply because you're actually all about tearing us down rather than providing anything positive.
The ball is in your court!
Pretty crazy really that so many clubs skipped the draft or passed on picks when there are so many "absolute guns" available.
Ollie, who is an amazing judge of talent given how many likely types have come into our VFL squad of recent times, may have seen him only twice live, but, I’m guessing that there has also been some scouting reports on Gray from other people.
Yeah this seems a clear pattern/trend in the SSP and MSD for us. Pick the alternate pathways guys as their upside is probably higher, with the proviso; Can they adapt to the needs/requirements of a full time AFL/professional sportsman?
Trezise, Coulthard, Bradtke, Kelts, etc are the recent examples. Indicates that Blair looks at this differently to some/many others.
Turns 21yo in August. Agricultural type. I like that. Long arms. Short legs. Ideal. A bit skinny but I venture to say has an arse on him. I could be wrong about that.
We've only seen him play one game but he seems to want to play football. And is not entirely incapable of that. A breath of fresh air.
Did look above the level in his movement and approach to the air ball. And taller than the 195cm it says on the packet. Looks a nice project type to me. I'm looking forward to seeing more of him.
We've only seen him play one game but he seems to want to play football. And is not entirely incapable of that. A breath of fresh air.
Did look above the level in his movement and approach to the air ball. And taller than the 195cm it says on the packet. Looks a nice project type to me. I'm looking forward to seeing more of him.
Lefau is the same Jack. He has a long torso and long arms and short legs. Makes him look shorter than he is I reckon.
