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Lightning In A Bottle

22 Aug 2006, 18:38

Looking ahead 4 or 5 years our midfield looks scary. Check out the hardness with McLean and Moloney leading the way and backed up by Sylvia, Jones, Bartram and Bate. Chuck Davey up on the wing for a bit of polish and its possible we could have the most devistating midfield in the comp. Good things ahead guys, looking forward to it. Who else is still young and could swing through there?

Sylvia Saint

22 Aug 2006, 18:44

Scary to think that McLean is only 20.

CaptainDavey

22 Aug 2006, 19:42

CJ, Moloney...Possibly Bell...He'll develop!

chelsworthgale

22 Aug 2006, 19:47

CJ, Moloney...Possibly Bell...He'll develop!

i think while west coast still have judd, fletcher, braun, kerr, cousins, embley and stenglein in the one side they will have the dominate mid field. 4 years down the track the only one who would possibly vanish from that group would be cousins due to age

davey_magik

22 Aug 2006, 20:49

i think while west coast still have judd, fletcher, braun, kerr, cousins, embley and stenglein in the one side they will have the dominate mid field. 4 years down the track the only one who would possibly vanish from that group would be cousins due to age

Fletcher and Braun will have gone down by a bit then.
Our midfield in 4 years: McLean, Jones, Sylvia, Moloney, Bartram, Bate, CJ, possibly TJ who will be 30 and perhaps Flash on the wing (Though I still think he is at his best inside F50). Bell could also be in there.
Pretty freaking good. This year we should go after some pacier midfielders as this group isn't slow but not super quick.

kempos_kingz_05

22 Aug 2006, 21:14

Chuck neville in their aswell. He'll be a star trust me :D

chelsworthgale

22 Aug 2006, 21:27

Chuck neville in their aswell. He'll be a star trust me :D

any of you seen Giafagna play? rookie listed player, year below me at school, was and is a gun player... think he can/will make the grade?

Slander

22 Aug 2006, 22:08

Potential 2010 side with all players in bold part of a midfield/ruck rotation.
B: Whelan (Age: 30) - Miller (27) - Carroll (30)
HB: Bartram(22) - Rivers (26) - Bruce(31)
C: Bate (23) - Sylvia (24) - Moloney (26)
HF: C. Johnson(25) - Dunn (23) - Hughes (22)
F: Davey(27) - Newton (23) - Robertson (31)
R: P.Johnson (26) - McLean (24) - Jones (22)
I: Neaves (23) - Johnstone (30) - Yze (32) - Bell (25)
Coach: 426 (immortal)

Of course not taking into account new draftees and those who may not make it........ purely speculative.

rick James

23 Aug 2006, 09:43

You forget Chris Judd will be playing for us by then as well.

MrAaron

23 Aug 2006, 09:51

in teh next 4-5 years you woul dhope atleast 1 maybe 2 flags are there with the potential you lot have got, if not then you lot might be waiting another 40 years for a flag.

goal sneak

23 Aug 2006, 10:19

Bartram_Class

23 Aug 2006, 11:32

You forgot Neitz, he'll still be there.
If he keeps playing like he did on Sunday, then i hope he is still there.

Supermercado

23 Aug 2006, 11:40

To be honest the prospect of that midfield is making me aroused.

Of course by then we'll probably have something else fatally wrong that'll keep us from winning anything.

Bartram_Class

23 Aug 2006, 11:55

Of course by then we'll probably have something else fatally wrong that'll keep us from winning anything.
-> See Miller at FB

torpedo9

23 Aug 2006, 16:42

I think TJ at 30 will still be an absolute topliner, given his recent relatively good run with injuries continue. Let's get him on the field!!! That aside, i like your side.

what about 426???!!

torpedo9

23 Aug 2006, 16:43

Sorry i didn't see his possie as coach - LOL - very good.

melbournemartin

23 Aug 2006, 18:33

Green will still be there I think

melbournemartin

23 Aug 2006, 18:33

Also definately no Miller at FB. Chuck in Fergy and put Miller up forward. Hopefully his skill will match his strength by then.

master bate

23 Aug 2006, 18:39

Potential 2010 side with all players in bold part of a midfield/ruck rotation.
B: Whelan (Age: 30) - Miller (27) - Carroll (30)
HB: Bartram(22) - Rivers (26) - Bruce(31)
C: Bate (23) - Sylvia (24) - Moloney (26)
HF: C. Johnson(25) - Dunn (23) - Hughes (22)
F: Davey(27) - Newton (23) - Robertson (31)
R: P.Johnson (26) - McLean (24) - Jones (22)
I: Neaves (23) - Johnstone (30) - Yze (32) - Bell (25)

I'd have ferg at full back, miller at ff - his lead and mark last weekend was great work and then he wouldn't have to worry about whether to kick or handball. Also think Yze, Whelan and Carroll might be struggling.
Who does everyone think would coach - Maybe Garry Lyon

Slander

23 Aug 2006, 23:22

I'd have ferg at full back, miller at ff - his lead and mark last weekend was great work and then he wouldn't have to worry about whether to kick or handball. Also think Yze, Whelan and Carroll might be struggling.Who does everyone think would coach - Maybe Garry Lyon
No more than a 29 year old Ferguson.

I love his courage but some people are too enamoured with him.

He has many flaws in his game: lack of pace, strength and his decision making is questionable.

ATM he is nothing but depth, I wouldn't be surprised if he was traded at the end of the year and I would be shocked if he got another contract with us. Personally I feel Warnock has greater upside - bigger bodied and can take a grab.

Re. Miller in the backline he isn't a great footballer wherever he plays, he's an honest toiler what I like about him is his strength, he will stay on an opponent and is competitive I see him as an upgrade on the role that Holland and Nicholson have played in the past. Playing forward he presents well and provides a link in the chain but he doesn't kick goals and often sells teamates running past into trouble.

Dunn, Hughes (mini Robbo), Newton and The Great Man will offer a far more potent forward setup IMO.

CowboyFromHell

24 Aug 2006, 00:39

To be honest the prospect of that midfield is making me aroused.

Of course by then we'll probably have something else fatally wrong that'll keep us from winning anything.

We will probably go back to wearing the 80's jumper with the light blue and red, and then it won't matter who we have!

goal sneak

24 Aug 2006, 09:23

I'm dubbing McLean, Sylvia, Moloney, Jones the fantastic 4

sydney eagle

24 Aug 2006, 09:28

It is a little difficult to predict what will happen with any team in four years. Long term injuries could cripple a sides midfield or another Chris Judd could come along and make a huge impact on a team that wasn't considered to have an elite midfield; suddenly catapulting them to the top bracket. Melbourne do, however seem to be developing a good team, not just a midfield, and fans can reasonably expect to see their team playing finals for some years to come.