Melbourne is Melbourne. Nothing to do with physical readiness, their development was simply stunted.
Skinny kids are excelling all over the league despite being under developed physically.
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Skinny kids are excelling all over the league despite being under developed physically.
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I guess that's how us Private School boys spell.
Thanks for pointing it out though.
I will be more careful in future.
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And others have been severely injured.
Templeton and Kennedy Harris say hello.
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I agree with this to some extent but like the old saying "Some are more ready than others"
Darling and Gaff were clearly ready for AFL in round 1.
Sheed was given that opportunity and it became clear he still had some developing to do in the WAFL.
Colledge and Tunbridge are probably the two that could genuinely be getting more games but both have had injuries at s**t times.
If anyone suggests Maginness should have already debuted - seriously? You can't blame the club for that one. Though I think he may be a shot before the end of the year - which is crazy.
Sheed was given that opportunity and it became clear he still had some developing to do in the WAFL.
Colledge and Tunbridge are probably the two that could genuinely be getting more games but both have had injuries at s**t times.
If anyone suggests Maginness should have already debuted - seriously? You can't blame the club for that one. Though I think he may be a shot before the end of the year - which is crazy.
Alot boils down to their role at AFL level. It didn't matter that Gaff was a twig when he was drafted because he was quality on the outside and was used exclusively in that role. Swift and Naitanui were athletic freaks.
Genuine inside mids generally need to be more physically developed before they can excel. That's why Sheed despite being a developed body isn't getting games like someone like Gaff was. That's my take on it anyway.
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These are some of the worst changes in history.
I am so ******* #uninspired about this it's not funny.
Lycett out.... and replaced with 33 year old arm flailing Cox? And... MCGINNITY? Once again, i wake up in a world of s**t
I am so ******* #uninspired about this it's not funny.
Lycett out.... and replaced with 33 year old arm flailing Cox? And... MCGINNITY? Once again, i wake up in a world of s**t
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Well fivey either Simmo thinks Sheed isn't up to it or he's injured. Why would you not give your #1 pick a bit of a taste of AFL ? personally I think its a case of not being able to have 2 "Priddis" types in the squad on the day but utilize some leg speed of others. Geez I hope I'm seriously off the mark here because it could be another case of selecting Vanilla with a lowish pick.
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Yeah I see it too. You are both very similar in smarts.
Which one is Danny De Vito?
Agreed, i've been a big on Cripps being dropped, he has been ordinary, but if it's a choice over him or Mcginnity, i'd have Cripps any day. Granted Paddy tries hard, but damn me we are not playing under 9's. We lack class and he certainly does not have any of that. I'd rather have Tunbridge, could not do any worse than what Cripps has done. Plus he has the hardness by the looks of it with way more skill than McGinnity.
Hopefully Lycett looks at it like Brown did and can see where he sits, and what he will be doing for us next year.
I think most people knew he was somewhat vanilla but safe, hence us knowing he would be there at pick 11.
Even playing Smith in a new role and giving him an opportunity to reinvent himself as a forward would be better for morale than bringing in McGinnity.
Anywho, let's see how things pan out tomorrow. Hopefully Paddy kicks to the Gov at every opportunity because at least he'll make a contest of it
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Yep, hence Collingwood being happy to trade up for our pick. The Yeo trade was good but I seriously doubted us trading down to get Sheed and I'm getting more worried by the week as he's not really showing much. Obviously I'm happy to give him time and I hope he proves me wrong in the next few years buts it's a concern when Aish is tearing it up.
In relation to what others are talking about in this thread, I agree it makes no sense to play Cox unless he's retiring, and we should be moving on anyone who has been on the list 5 years without showing enough to be in the top side regularly and help us win a flag. We obviously need a few spares as depth but if we don't go hard for good kids both established and via draft then our club has no idea about how to be successful anymore.
I'm comfortable playing McGinnity.
So long as he walks up to Ballantyne and produces a crowbar or an iron bar of some description.
Look, if it'd had happened back in Australia he'd be towelling off and reaching for the talcum powder by now.
So long as he walks up to Ballantyne and produces a crowbar or an iron bar of some description.
Look, if it'd had happened back in Australia he'd be towelling off and reaching for the talcum powder by now.
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most sensible thing ive read so far...
Please football gods... Lycett out only for a farewell game for Cox and all being managed well by the club! Not confident enough to bet the house, though surely Lycett has been given the green light for his future with WCE. Mind you, can't blame him for sussing out Port as their potential right now is sky high...
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Why Ballantyne? Bennell will eat him for breakfast anyway and if that fails, just remind him it's a "Grand Final" and he will implode all by himself.
McGinnity should at least test out Pav's new nose job however...
Happy with these changes considering the situation. Tough choice for a sub.
Ellis for me but his handy skills could be needed through out the match. Maybe even gaff to throw them off and give us some run in the last half.
Surely it would be McGinnity.
I would like Gaff as a sub but I don't think he is damaging enough. Just highlights our severe lack of quality mids
My thinking is a lot of the players will be tired and even Taggers will be tired so hoping he could come in and steady the ship a bit.
Some tweets from Simpsons presser today:
West Coast Eagles @WestCoastEagles 5m
"We need to manage the three of them. Before two weeks ago they had all played every game. It's Scott's turn." Adam Simpson on ruckmen
West Coast Eagles @WestCoastEagles 3m
"He's a really important player for us. He's a critical part of this club's future" Adam Simpson on Lycett #goeagles
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"We won't change the way we play. We're still learning, growing, developing." -AS #goeagles
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"Fyfe is in great form. He's a midfielder that can do a lot of damage" -AS
West Coast Eagles @WestCoastEagles 25s
"Hurn is going to do the job this week." -Adam Simpson announces the captain for the Derby. #goeagles
West Coast Eagles @WestCoastEagles 1m
"He came to all our meetings pre and post game last week. We think he's going to be a coach one day, hopefully with us." -AS on Cox
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Hmmm... Isn't he a coach already? Shouldn't he already be going to the meetings...
Sounds to me like they are prepping Cox for life after footy a lot sooner!
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