GotTheGoodes
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- #176
The more I've been thinking about 2015 the more I'm getting excited about the opportunities that are presenting themselves...
I'm pumped about both Jones & Rohan. When I first saw both of them I was very impressed to say the least. I expect Jones to be the "surprise" of 2015. While I expect a full preseason and a little less leg discomfort for Rohan to go a long way to seeing him finally start to build upon what we already know is there. I can see both as solid, aggressive, fast, agile tackling machines in 2015 and we need at least Rohans (if not both their) energy, pace and aggression next year.
However IMO Reid in particular will have a massive role to play next year. His flexibility and ability to play multiple roles to a good enough standard, consistently, will be a major factor in our ultimate success. I hope he hits the gym hard this off season, bulks up like crazy and can start to turn into a dominant player. He's got height, great agility for that height and I reckon can clunk a grab when he's on. If he just put on some muscle he'd not get pushed out of the contest so much and hold his own in the 1-on-1. I want to see him get aggressive, split a pack every now and then, rag doll a bloke if he can. Just get that fire and aggression into his game that seems to be lacking. That extra strength & size could really start to help him improve, but I guess the question is simply is he able to put it on? And if he does, will it impact him negatively (i.e. injuries, lose speed etc). I suppose we'll see.
Mitchell is going to be a superstar IMO and will add a huge amount to our side. He'll take over some extraction duties from JPK every now and then which is important in keeping the midfield fresh through the year. He can go forward and slot a goal but I'd rather see him and Benny rotating through the middle with JPK/Jack/Hanners. If we push Jetta more forward, push Macca more back... Boom. It's a thing of beauty as far as I'm concerned.
There's Laids & DRex we can get more out of potentially and provide solid experienced depth. Towers and Nanker are both waiting in the wings. There's Aliir and XR who are both potentially important depth in defence as well and I'd be more than happy to see one of the getting more regular game time in 2015... But in all honesty, I don't see how they could fit in without some serious injuries and/or form slumps.
We have some great young talent in amidst our ranks. Let's not focus on how risky it is to have Teddy, Shaw, Goodes play on. Or how 'lazy' Jetta might have looked on GF day... Let's look ahead to 2015 and seeing if our young guys can step up and put pressure on those already in the starting side. I hope they can and do and get rewarded for it.
This last month could be as much a turning point in our clubs history as anything else. Humiliated on the biggest day in 2014. Further trodden on by the AFL after a year of being beaten around by the media with the hoards lapping it up making them feel better about themselves. I can see us, and more importantly our "depth", grabbing this opportunity and building something special. I'm actually quite positive about 2015, I hope we come out breathing fire and smash everyone and everything.
I'm pumped about both Jones & Rohan. When I first saw both of them I was very impressed to say the least. I expect Jones to be the "surprise" of 2015. While I expect a full preseason and a little less leg discomfort for Rohan to go a long way to seeing him finally start to build upon what we already know is there. I can see both as solid, aggressive, fast, agile tackling machines in 2015 and we need at least Rohans (if not both their) energy, pace and aggression next year.
However IMO Reid in particular will have a massive role to play next year. His flexibility and ability to play multiple roles to a good enough standard, consistently, will be a major factor in our ultimate success. I hope he hits the gym hard this off season, bulks up like crazy and can start to turn into a dominant player. He's got height, great agility for that height and I reckon can clunk a grab when he's on. If he just put on some muscle he'd not get pushed out of the contest so much and hold his own in the 1-on-1. I want to see him get aggressive, split a pack every now and then, rag doll a bloke if he can. Just get that fire and aggression into his game that seems to be lacking. That extra strength & size could really start to help him improve, but I guess the question is simply is he able to put it on? And if he does, will it impact him negatively (i.e. injuries, lose speed etc). I suppose we'll see.
Mitchell is going to be a superstar IMO and will add a huge amount to our side. He'll take over some extraction duties from JPK every now and then which is important in keeping the midfield fresh through the year. He can go forward and slot a goal but I'd rather see him and Benny rotating through the middle with JPK/Jack/Hanners. If we push Jetta more forward, push Macca more back... Boom. It's a thing of beauty as far as I'm concerned.
There's Laids & DRex we can get more out of potentially and provide solid experienced depth. Towers and Nanker are both waiting in the wings. There's Aliir and XR who are both potentially important depth in defence as well and I'd be more than happy to see one of the getting more regular game time in 2015... But in all honesty, I don't see how they could fit in without some serious injuries and/or form slumps.
We have some great young talent in amidst our ranks. Let's not focus on how risky it is to have Teddy, Shaw, Goodes play on. Or how 'lazy' Jetta might have looked on GF day... Let's look ahead to 2015 and seeing if our young guys can step up and put pressure on those already in the starting side. I hope they can and do and get rewarded for it.
This last month could be as much a turning point in our clubs history as anything else. Humiliated on the biggest day in 2014. Further trodden on by the AFL after a year of being beaten around by the media with the hoards lapping it up making them feel better about themselves. I can see us, and more importantly our "depth", grabbing this opportunity and building something special. I'm actually quite positive about 2015, I hope we come out breathing fire and smash everyone and everything.
