"The Warchest" - NMFC's young midfield corps (thread for discussing them as a group)

[Chadwiko]

The Warchest!

Harry Sheezel
George Wardlaw
Luke Davies-Uniacke

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Luke Davies-uniacke

Age

24

Ht

188cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.1

3star

K

6.5

3star

HB

6.6

4star

M

2.5

3star

T

2.2

4star

CL

2.0

4star

D

7.0

1star

K

3.0

1star

HB

4.0

3star

M

2.0

2star

T

1.0

2star

CL

2.0

4star

D

9.8

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

4.8

4star

M

1.6

2star

T

1.8

4star

CL

1.2

4star

Will Phillips

Discussing these blokes in their individual player threads is fine, but it's time we have a thread for discussing them as a group, because the excitement levels are through the roof with this young crop of talented midfielders.

It's so incredibly exciting to be able to see the potential of these young kids, who collectively have only played a small handful of games between them. But such is their talent and maturity we have gone into crucial crunch-time situations with these blokes as our engine-room at centre-bounces, and it is working!

The list still has issues at other areas, but the future of our midfield is rock solid and it's fantastic.

 

[Sphynx]

Sprinkle a bit of McKercher or Nick Watson in there for good measure.

 

[Johnny99]

I would like to see Goater in there, after Greenwood retires.

 

[Hearts to hearts]

The Warchest!

Harry Sheezel
George Wardlaw
Luke Davies-Uniacke
Will Phillips

Discussing these blokes in their individual player threads is fine, but it's time we have a thread for discussing them as a group, because the excitement levels are through the roof with this young crop of talented midfielders.

It's so incredibly exciting to be able to see the potential of these young kids, who collectively have only played a small handful of games between them. But such is their talent and maturity we have gone into crucial crunch-time situations with these blokes as our engine-room at centre-bounces, and it is working!

The list still has issues at other areas, but the future of our midfield is rock solid and it's fantastic.

The midfield group is deeper than those four. Simpkin, sometimes Thomas, Stevo, Zurhaar, and do wingers count?

 

[Joshen]

I'm old enough to remember when we were getting excited about the future of the 'meatgrinder' midfield featuring Ziebell, Greenwood, Cunnington, Swallow etc.

Without trying to be too much of a wet blanket (partly because I do think this time is different), we've been disappointed before.

It is not just going to happen because we have a few talented players.

 

[Colby Cheer Squad]

I'm old enough to remember when we were getting excited about the future of the 'meatgrinder' midfield featuring Ziebell, Greenwood, Cunnington, Swallow etc.

Without trying to be too much of a wet blanket (partly because I do think this time is different) but we've been disappointed before.

It is not just going to happen because we have a few talented players.

Ha! Just what I was thinking as well. The footy gods don't like hubris.

 

[Sphynx]

No one has mentioned Powell either.

These posts are example of why I'm still of the opinion he might be an expendable option for the next fancied Victorian kid returning from SA. I.e Bergman.

 

[CharlieMortdecai]

I'm old enough to remember when we were getting excited about the future of the 'meatgrinder' midfield featuring Ziebell, Greenwood, Cunnington, Swallow etc.

Without trying to be too much of a wet blanket (partly because I do think this time is different) but we've been disappointed before.

It is not just going to happen because we have a few talented players.

On the flip side, it won't happen without the talent. And it's an early call but this group seems to be that much more talented than the "meatgrinder" (as it should be with pick #3, #3, #4, #4).

 

[Chadwiko]

The midfield group is deeper than those four. Simpkin, sometimes Thomas, Stevo, Zurhaar, and do wingers count?

Oh, without doubt!

But Simpkin is 26, Zurhaar is 25, etc etc. Still 'young', and still exciting.

But "The Warchest" is the really, really young kids.

Brayden George might be a future member, too!

 

[Joshen]

On the flip side, it won't happen without the talent. And it's an early call but this group seems to be that much more talented than the "meatgrinder" (as it should be with pick #2, #3, #3, #4).

100%

This time around we have speed, skill and smarts.

The challenge is going to be ensuring the mix is complementary.

 

[Mav]

The Warchest!

Harry Sheezel
George Wardlaw
Luke Davies-Uniacke
Will Phillips

Discussing these blokes in their individual player threads is fine, but it's time we have a thread for discussing them as a group, because the excitement levels are through the roof with this young crop of talented midfielders.

It's so incredibly exciting to be able to see the potential of these young kids, who collectively have only played a small handful of games between them. But such is their talent and maturity we have gone into crucial crunch-time situations with these blokes as our engine-room at centre-bounces, and it is working!

The list still has issues at other areas, but the future of our midfield is rock solid and it's fantastic.

Quoting your own tweets. That's Tef level of vainness.

 

[outwecome2play]

Would be even better with an up and coming ruckman.

 

[Chadwiko]

Would be even better with an up and coming ruckman.

Agreed. Big men take time, as we've seen though.

 

[Moti]

The Warchest!

Harry Sheezel
George Wardlaw
Luke Davies-Uniacke
Will Phillips

Discussing these blokes in their individual player threads is fine, but it's time we have a thread for discussing them as a group, because the excitement levels are through the roof with this young crop of talented midfielders.

It's so incredibly exciting to be able to see the potential of these young kids, who collectively have only played a small handful of games between them. But such is their talent and maturity we have gone into crucial crunch-time situations with these blokes as our engine-room at centre-bounces, and it is working!

The list still has issues at other areas, but the future of our midfield is rock solid and it's fantastic.

Watch TT's back end of 2021, he deserves to be in there.

 

[King Corey]

I'm old enough to remember when we were getting excited about the future of the 'meatgrinder' midfield featuring Ziebell, Greenwood, Cunnington, Swallow etc.

Without trying to be too much of a wet blanket (partly because I do think this time is different), we've been disappointed before.

It is not just going to happen because we have a few talented players.

+1.

This is kiss of death s**t.

 

[the big lebowski]

Oh, without doubt!

But Simpkin is 26, Zurhaar is 25, etc etc. Still 'young', and still exciting.

But "The Warchest" is the really, really young kids.

Brayden George might be a future member, too!

Simpkin turned 25 in march

 

[Heaps of fun]

Divvy.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

The previous group were all caveat midfielders.

Each with significant weaknesses that meant they’d never get near elite status.

This group is different. As they should be, having gone in the Top 4.

 

[tales129]

No one has mentioned Powell either.

These posts are example of why I'm still of the opinion he might be an expendable option for the next fancied Victorian kid returning from SA. I.e Bergman.

Powell showed a bit yesterday as much as he has his detractors.

We won’t always have a full bill of health and our midfield doesn’t bat as deep as we think.

Not expendable in my eyes

 

[Colby Cheer Squad]

+1.

This is kiss of death s**t.

As a mod, you have the power to kill this thread dead. Remember, with great power comes great responsibility.

 

[Harris 10]

I would like to see Goater in there, after Greenwood retires.

I'd like to see him demand a spot in the back half of the year and push Ziebell or Hall out of a spot.

 

[DesertRoo]

These premature ejaculation threads only bring bad ju ju.
Burn it

 

[JGreezy]

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that this thread will have no impact on the success of these players.

 

[SpiderBurton22]

Cringe

 

[Hojuman]

I like the fact that there's only room for one hyphenated surname in there.