View Full Version : "Essendon's Latest Recruit" series - Fremantle
Previous installments:
Adelaide (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=682451), Brisbane (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=683153), Carlton (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=684041), Collingwood (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=684093)Not ideal to have four new threads in the space of 24 hours, but I realised I'll need to start 2 a day to have this wrapped up by next Friday.
Next we have Fremantle.
Cannot decide between three players; Stephen Hill, Matthew Pavlich & Aaron Sandlilands. Pavlich is an absolute gun, who could either play up forward or on-ball for us. Having said that, I'd rule him out as, again, I have faith in our forward stocks, and I'd rather have a pure-running midfielder in Hill, who is still 19, if we were going for midfield needs. However I'm going to buck my own trend and go against our obvious 'needs', and select
Aaron Sandliands
He, along with Cox, is the premier ruckman of the competition, and has shown for years that he can go it alone. Having just turned 27, we'd have him for hopefully 4-5+ years, freeing up either or both of Hille & Ryder to play up forward, or in Ryder's case, even down a wing.
This is the least convinced I've been in any of my decisions.
EDIT: Can't do it. Changed my mind.
The Pav.
http://cdn.picapp.com/ftp/Images/c/5/3/2/AFL_1st_Preliminary_c56c.jpg
ghostdog
21 Mar 2010, 11:35
I'm okay with Hille, Ryder and Bellchambers. Sandi is a monster though, so I can see why you've picked him. I'm still on the middle of the ground though. Rhys Palmer: 2008 NAB Rising Star, 20 years old and OUT OF CONTRACT AT THE END OF 2011.
yodellinhank
21 Mar 2010, 11:36
Kep.... McPh.... Nah, I'd probably go with their youth. Someone like Suban.
gO_bOmBeRz
21 Mar 2010, 11:36
Stephen hill. will be a gun when he bulks up
Palmer > Myers
Wait, wut
Barlow > Hardingham
Ben Bucovaz simply for having an awesome name. I think it's cos it has a 'z' in it.
Go the freak factor. Hill ftw.
Ludwig van Bertstare
21 Mar 2010, 11:52
Pavlich.
Zahasouvlakis
21 Mar 2010, 14:00
Ben Bucovaz simply for having an awesome name. I think it's cos it has a 'z' in it.
How about Casey Sibosado? That's a pretty sick name.
bipolarbeaR
21 Mar 2010, 14:04
EL Paveru.
Rhys Palmer? Yeah.. just what we need, another crab that cannot kick, could make him a second vice captain to go with the other crustacean.
eth-dog
21 Mar 2010, 16:54
Pav. Sorry, but AA in 5 different positions? Also fills our needs
Yeah Pav.
Would love it if Kep came free with Pav too.
Frothies Mcveigh
21 Mar 2010, 19:41
Big Keplar!!!
Pav. Sorry, but AA in 5 different positions? Also fills our needsPav is great, but let's be realistic; interchange is hardly a 'different position', HFF and CHF are hardly different, nor FF, and the FB selection was an absolute joke. In fact, that selection was almost entirely responsible for the change in the selection process, ensuring that players could not be named in a position they'd never played. If the current, proper system was in place then, Fletcher would've been FB.
Only came here to post my shock at any suggesions that Palmer would be the player selected. He was great for a guy that played his first season of AFL footy but the guy butchers the ball badly and he strikes me as a player who will not get any better. He was physically mature and will only add fitness and smarts to his game. I am not saying that the what we have seen of Palmer is not good for an AFL footballer but he is limited.
I can see Myers eventual output eceeding Palmer's because he moves better when fit and has much more potential kicking ability. Zaharakis is another who can win his own ball who I would prefer to see running through the midfield, not to mention that Melksham got nice reviews and is supposed to be both in and out side (despite his size). Would I sacrifice taking a Pavlich, Hill or Sandilands to add depth to themidfield stocks? No. Hill is a freak but I think is covered by Dempsey and Sandilands is someone that has not convinced me because his work around the ground is simply not that good and stats are showing that even the best ruckwork is not having that much of an impact at stoppages.
I would take Pavlich and play him on ball. His bulk around stoppages is badly needed. We should still be able to get four or five years out of him meaning he would play in our next premiership side.
Would love for this question to be asked after watching Morabito play a few games. His stature, physical capabilities and potential versatility strike me as Pavlich MK II.
Hey Whomb, we gonna do Geelong tomorrow or wait til Friday?
Hey Whomb, we gonna do Geelong tomorrow or wait til Friday?http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2482/3811055786_b51d292cde.jpg
Geelong (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=684212)
Ludwig van Bertstare
21 Mar 2010, 21:05
lol what a silly sausage
didn't see it tbh. We should have waited til Friday. Poor judgement Whomb.
didn't see it tbh. We should have waited til Friday. Poor judgement Whomb.To highlight which players are going to destroy us? :p
Kidding. There'll be more than enough preview threads in the lead-up.
donsman4eva
21 Mar 2010, 21:56
Sandilands
Pevers-Legend
21 Mar 2010, 22:56
Morabito - yet to be Freeemantled!!!!
Jonesy1987
22 Mar 2010, 07:41
Stephen Hill, has as much upside as any player in the competition.
Ugh. Dunno. Probably Pavlova.
Is this the same Barlow we passed up at the PSD? :mad:
Ben the Gooner
22 Mar 2010, 08:23
McPhee.
Or possibly Pav.
Ugh. Dunno. Probably Pavlova.
Is this the same Barlow we passed up at the PSD?
Don't start that shit.
Isn't Howlett (the guy taken in the rookie draft last year) a real chance to play round 1?
His run into form of the last few weeks allowing him to be considered to play is a full strength side that finished 8th last year is quite impressive.
Mad Bomber Sean
22 Mar 2010, 10:46
If we didnt have a dirth of KP's I take Pav. However Hill would fit in at HBF allowing Dempsey to play more wing/mid
Tough one this one. Lots of unproven talent, and some good list hoggers. Gotta be Pavlich.
Jonesy1987
22 Mar 2010, 10:58
If we didnt have a dirth of KP's I take Pav. However Hill would fit in at HBF allowing Dempsey to play more wing/mid
Why? Dempsey is a natural HBF and Hill is a natural mid.
Mad Bomber Sean
22 Mar 2010, 11:39
Why? Dempsey is a natural HBF and Hill is a natural mid.
Although Hill played a lot of footy in the mid last yr & did well, with Melk coming into the side, I dont see a need for Hill to play this role.
However I see his talent would also be very suited for a spot on the back flank. I think that he would could play the opposite flank to Dempsey ideally now & could switch to wing & mid as needs be.
But it would be awesome to have him in the team irrespective of where he plays
What does Natural HBF mean ? Surely the same skills could apply on the wing too?
Jonesy1987
22 Mar 2010, 11:47
What does Natural HBF mean ? Surely the same skills could apply on the wing too?
Dempsey's best attribute is backing into packs with the flight of the ball, something few players are capable of/brave enough for. Something that would go waste on the expanses of the wings. His other great trait is evasiveness through traffic, much more useful coming out of defense then running loosely down the wing.
Don't really understand the need for everyone to become a midfielder these days.
bombre-boy
22 Mar 2010, 13:24
Mcphee...the splitter
then pick him in the 22 and make him an emergency each week....
AxelFoley
24 Mar 2010, 09:26
Pretty clearcut this one...
Pavlich
stay true
24 Mar 2010, 12:05
Definitely Pav.
I'd take Pavlich. Hill is the other i'd consider.
Bombers36
24 Mar 2010, 13:37
Pav easily
Pavlich = Upgraded McPhee.
hill and no doubt on that one.