Banter Preseason general discussion - The Reigning Premiers Edition

[Eaglespur]

Never really boarded the Rotham train myself.

Don't like the way we took an athletic rebounding/attacking flanker and tried turning him into a key defender.

I'll be watching him closely this year in the WAFL to see how his development is actually tracking. Clearly earmarked as the Schofield replacement.

Isn't he like 5cm shorter?

 

[Big Tones]

Might take a punt and head down next Friday for the scratchie now that Royal Eagle has leaked the details.

Anyone else going? I don't want be the only one causing a scene

I’ll be there - just watching Hutch


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[FKASC]

I’ll be there - just watching Hutch


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Welcome back, Mark

 

[Dark Sharks]

Isn't he like 5cm shorter?

True, third tall type.

I'm not sure who he replaces then. Don't really see a spot for him in that current role.

 

[Bacchus]

Isn't he like 5cm shorter?

Rotham is tall, only 1-2 cm shorter than Schofield but a slight build although he's putting on weight. A tall flanker or a third tall, not a true KPD. Only KPD if desperate.

 

[TY24]

Has the naming rights to Lathlain been given to Brownes?
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According to Wikipedia it became Brownes Stadium in 2011. Not sure how current that information is though.

 

[FKASC]

I was interested to see Petrucelle bouncing the ball through his legs constantly at training, leads me to believe he has a basketball background as well.

Did he smash the glass backboard too?

 

[archiemoses]

I wish we could turn Rotham into a Docherty type

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[bUCKET__]

I wish we could turn Rotham into a Docherty type

A gun player?

 

[FKASC]

An injured player

 

[Truckosaurus]

I was interested to see Petrucelle bouncing the ball through his legs constantly at training, leads me to believe he has a basketball background as well.

He does, was late to commit to footy I believe.

 

[WestCoast05]

HE was a major factor in our flag.

He pretty much played the perfect game.
He was singularly responsible for stopping multiple goals.

 

[Dark Sharks]

Wish we could turn Rotham into a Dustin type.

 

[sounda]

Just lots of issues going on with my family, work and life.

Hey Matt - hope things worked out well for you or are looking like they will work out!

 

[Candiru]

Never really boarded the Rotham train myself.

There's a train?

 

[boondy]

Wish we had some info on the interclub game .

 

[LittleGreekGod]

There's a train?

The Rotham City Tram
Get on board

 

[Dark Sharks]

Richest club in the AFL, let's see if we bother to stream the intraclub or not.


Port has been doing it for years i think, but i won't hold my breath.

 

[avishka5]

Rotham has the same height and gram as Mackie. That’s the role he’lol flourish at.

 

[Royals]

Richest club in the AFL, let's see if we bother to stream the intraclub or not.


Port has been doing it for years i think, but i won't hold my breath.

Cant imagine they will, considering all the new rules and the tactics they are setting up, would be pointless if you broadcast to everyone

 

[mattyc75]

Rotham has the same height and gram as Mackie. That’s the role he’lol flourish at.

Not with hurn,shep,oallen,brander,cole,Duggan, gov and barrass hanging around he wont

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[avishka5]

Not with hurn,shep,oallen,brander,cole,Duggan, gov and barrass hanging around he wont

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Brander more of a KPD
O.Allen will play up forward.
Hurn is not far off.

Rotham could be that player that plays a few games here and there for us this year if we have a couple injuries. He's the hybrid defender that could play multiple roles.

Only Hurn and Shep do that in the best 22.

 

[boondy]

Cant imagine they will, considering all the new rules and the tactics they are setting up, would be pointless if you broadcast to everyone

Once we play Brisbane its broadcast to everyone . If it isnt before then in the JLT . Keeping it hidden now is pointless.

 

[ROYAL EAGLE]

Brander more of a KPD
O.Allen will play up forward.
Hurn is not far off.

Rotham could be that player that plays a few games here and there for us this year if we have a couple injuries. He's the hybrid defender that could play multiple roles.

Only Hurn and Shep do that in the best 22.

Whats been noticeable about Rotham is he has become a lot more physical in his game.
He is not that skinny now as when he was drafted.
The other thing i like about him he is the second quickest player at the club only behind Petch.
If he can learn to take the game on more and use that pace of his, it will get him closer to selection

 

[avishka5]

Whats been noticeable about Rotham is he has become a lot more physical in his game.
He is not that skinny now as when he was drafted.
The other thing i like about him he is the second quickest player at the club only behind Petch.
If he can learn to take the game on more and use that pace of his, it will get him closer to selection

Yep. Plus in the last few years we seeing more and more hybrid forwards around the 190cm that possess size strength of of KPF but the speed, explosiveness and agility of a mid. Shep is our only match up for Degoey/Stringer/Petracca/Curnow types and Mid/Fwds like Danger/Fyfe/Martin.

With Hurn close to the end I actually don't mind seeing Shep taking up more of an attacking role in the next few years and slotting Rotham into the side to take on types mentioned above.