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Here_we_come
17 Aug 2008, 19:56
I was talking to a friend of mine yesterday about who were our most important youngsters moving forwards. It got me wondering as to who our best young players are from 2005 draft onwards.
I would be interested to hear what essendon supporters think. At this stage, in order, I believe our best and most promising are:
1. Ryder
2. Davey
3. Reimers
4. Houli
5. Lonergan
6. Myers
7. Jetta
8. Neagle (if fitter he could be awesome!)
9. Dempsey (could probably be near the top of the list if not for injuries)
10. Gumbleton (see above)
11. Pears
12. Hislop
13. Daniher
14. Hooker (havn't seen him apart from the nab cup but was impressed)
Who does everyone else think are our best young players, in order?
YellowandBlackBlood
17 Aug 2008, 20:55
I was talking to a friend of mine yesterday about who were our most important youngsters moving forwards. It got me wondering as to who our best young players are from 2005 draft onwards.
I would be interested to hear what essendon supporters think. At this stage, in order, I believe our best and most promising are:
1. Ryder
2. Davey
3. Reimers
4. Houli
5. Lonergan
6. Myers
7. Jetta
8. Neagle (if fitter he could be awesome!)
9. Dempsey (could probably be near the top of the list if not for injuries)
10. Gumbleton (see above)
11. Pears
12. Hislop
13. Daniher
14. Hooker (havn't seen him apart from the nab cup but was impressed)
Who does everyone else think are our best young players, in order?
Does 25 still classify you as a youngster?:eek:
The Dustbin
17 Aug 2008, 21:06
Does 25 still classify you as a youngster?:eek:
He's 24 and in terms of experience he has only played 19 AFL games. Maybe not young, but certainly still inexperienced.
YellowandBlackBlood
17 Aug 2008, 21:10
He will not play until next year. He will be 25 for the majority of the 2009 season. I don't think most teams would have that type of player in their "youngster group".
Just my opinion. I'm happy to accept yours.
The Dustbin
17 Aug 2008, 21:17
He will not play until next year. He will be 25 for the majority of the 2009 season. I don't think most teams would have that type of player in their "youngster group".
Just my opinion. I'm happy to accept yours.
Jake King ;)
By the way I agree with you, Davey is not young.
YellowandBlackBlood
17 Aug 2008, 21:20
Jake King ;)
I don't classify Jake as one of our youngsters. He'd light on in experience but not in years.;)
The Dustbin
17 Aug 2008, 21:22
I don't classify Jake as one of our youngsters. He'd light on in experience but not in years.;)
That's what I've been saying. ;)
Geez :rolleyes:
Here_we_come
17 Aug 2008, 21:23
He will not play until next year. He will be 25 for the majority of the 2009 season. I don't think most teams would have that type of player in their "youngster group".
Just my opinion. I'm happy to accept yours.
We drafted him in 2006, and the idea of the thread is for people to rank our draftees from 2005 onwards. He's in his second season now, so in terms of afl experience he is still a youngster. Perhaps you should read more carefully before you post next time.
YellowandBlackBlood
17 Aug 2008, 21:35
We drafted him in 2006, and the idea of the thread is for people to rank our draftees from 2005 onwards. He's in his second season now, so in terms of afl experience he is still a youngster. Perhaps you should read more carefully before you post next time.
Sorry, but I disagree. Your post describes the best young players from the 2005 draft onwards. Davey may have been drafted in the 2006 draft, but he was a mature age draftee. Not a youngster in the mould of a Deledio (17) or Cotchin (17). He had over 5 years of extra preseasons and mind /body maturation on his side. That is why, injury permitting, we will get at least 13 seasons from those guys whilst Davey will give only 8, 2 of which have already passed.
loopy_cam
17 Aug 2008, 21:44
1. Ryder
2. Davey
3. Lonergan
4. Houli
5. Reimers
6. Myers
7. Neagle
8. Dempsey
9. Jetta
10. Gumby
11. Daniher
12. Pears
13. Hislop
14. Hooker
Here_we_come
17 Aug 2008, 21:46
Sorry, but I disagree. Your post describes the best young players from the 2005 draft onwards. Davey may have been drafted in the 2006 draft, but he was a mature age draftee. Not a youngster in the mould of a Deledio (17) or Cotchin (17). He had over 5 years of extra preseasons and mind /body maturation on his side. That is why, injury permitting, we will get at least 13 seasons from those guys whilst Davey will give only 8, 2 of which have already passed.
If it's that important to you mate, omit Davey and rank the other 13 players.
YellowandBlackBlood
17 Aug 2008, 22:13
Ok. From an unbiassed point of view:
1. Gumbleton (proviso he gets over his injuries)
2. Ryder
3. Neagle.
4. Houli
5. Myers
6. Jetta
7. Reimers
8. Lonergan
9. Dempsey
10. Pears
You guys need those first three to stand up as the careers of Lloyd, Lucas and Fletcher are coming to an end, so that another prolonged successful era eventuates.
Just my 2 cents worth.
Ryder
Houli
Reimers
Jetta
Lonergan
Myers
From what I've seen all have massive potential but these guys in particular...:thumbsu:
Colin D'Cops
17 Aug 2008, 22:17
Thanks for your input YellowAndBlack. :thumbsu:
Too hard for me to do it, different types of players and like all of those young players' upsides.
loopy_cam
17 Aug 2008, 22:18
Ok. From an unbiassed point of view:
1. Gumbleton (proviso he gets over his injuries)
2. Ryder
3. Neagle.
4. Houli
5. Myers
6. Jetta
7. Reimers
8. Lonergan
9. Dempsey
10. Pears
You guys need those first three to stand up as the careers of Lloyd, Lucas and Fletcher are coming to an end, so that another prolonged successful era eventuates.
Just my 2 cents worth.
Thanks for the input. Always good to hear an outsider's point of view. :thumbsu:
Here_we_come
17 Aug 2008, 22:26
Ok. From an unbiassed point of view:
1. Gumbleton (proviso he gets over his injuries)
2. Ryder
3. Neagle.
4. Houli
5. Myers
6. Jetta
7. Reimers
8. Lonergan
9. Dempsey
10. Pears
You guys need those first three to stand up as the careers of Lloyd, Lucas and Fletcher are coming to an end, so that another prolonged successful era eventuates.
Just my 2 cents worth.
Cheers mate! Thats all i wanted. :thumbsu: Interesting to hear views from the outside.
Panna Witchy Salitou
17 Aug 2008, 22:29
Where's ****** Hocking? He's supposed to be a gun......if we eventually see him play :mad:
ravarma
17 Aug 2008, 23:39
Mine goes
1. Gumbleton(Will be unstoppable):thumbsu::thumbsu::thumbsu:
2. Ryder(Already should get best forwards)
3. Reimers(made for AFL)
4. Houli(great skills)
5. Lonergan(hard ball winner)
6. Hislop(gun, hardest player on team)
7. Myers(great kick and poise)
8. Davey (should be higher, forgot about him and can't be bothered)
9. Dempsey(Gun and also should be higher)
11. Pears(Good speed and is huge for a 18 year old)
13. Daniher(Future)
14. Hooker (Future)
Dreadnaught
18 Aug 2008, 13:27
Mine goes
1. Gumbleton(Will be unstoppable):thumbsu::thumbsu::thumbsu:
2. Ryder(Already should get best forwards)
3. Reimers(made for AFL)
4. Houli(great skills)
5. Lonergan(hard ball winner)
6. Hislop(gun, hardest player on team)
7. Myers(great kick and poise)
8. Davey (should be higher, forgot about him and can't be bothered)
9. Dempsey(Gun and also should be higher)
11. Pears(Good speed and is huge for a 18 year old)
13. Daniher(Future)
14. Hooker (Future)
A pretty good list and I agree with Gumbo being at the top. But surely you have got have Neagle in your top 14. For me, he is in our top five.
asthebombersflyup
18 Aug 2008, 15:16
Mine goes
1. Gumbleton(Will be unstoppable):thumbsu::thumbsu::thumbsu:
2. Ryder(Already should get best forwards)
3. Reimers(made for AFL)
4. Houli(great skills)
5. Lonergan(hard ball winner)
6. Hislop(gun, hardest player on team)
7. Myers(great kick and poise)
8. Davey (should be higher, forgot about him and can't be bothered)
9. Dempsey(Gun and also should be higher)
11. Pears(Good speed and is huge for a 18 year old)
13. Daniher(Future)
14. Hooker (Future)
based on what?
agree with hislop completely!!!
Bombs Away
18 Aug 2008, 15:29
Mine goes
1. Gumbleton(Will be unstoppable):thumbsu::thumbsu::thumbsu:
2. Ryder(Already should get best forwards)
3. Reimers(made for AFL)
4. Houli(great skills)
5. Lonergan(hard ball winner)
6. Hislop(gun, hardest player on team)
7. Myers(great kick and poise)
8. Davey (should be higher, forgot about him and can't be bothered)
9. Dempsey(Gun and also should be higher)
11. Pears(Good speed and is huge for a 18 year old)
13. Daniher(Future)
14. Hooker (Future)
Agree with most of this, well thought out and detailed. At last someone who knows something wbout Hislop (the new JJ).
Would have put Neagle in there ahead of Daniher and Jetta ahead of Pears. Think Neagle will be our FF and Jetta a wing/mid