Think they've got enough small outside midsStraight swap for Francis is about right - maybe both players need the change to reboot
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Think they've got enough small outside midsStraight swap for Francis is about right - maybe both players need the change to reboot
Assistant managerWhat position do people see him as long term?
I like the old moe better than the new moe.
Got himself out in space better this week. 6 marks confirms this.I thought he was better against Brisbane. Certainly more involved in the match than the past few weeks.
Needs to get those weak tackling efforts fixed up though. I know he has it in him to tackle hard.
Got himself out in space better this week. 6 marks confirms this.
Also improved his disposal going a touch under 80%. Those 3 inside 50s he delivered were lace out.
75% game time on the weekend.
Still needs to get a few more touches. Get involved with some handball chains. Turn the 14 disposals into 19/20.
Selection is going to be tough, might get omitted but might hold his spot due to a speedy West Coast.
Maybe we should look at trading him at years end. A deal for him and our 2nd round pick to get a needs player or maybe to move up the draft order if there is someone we are really after (after Rowell / Anderson of course)
I meant that we bundle him with our 2nd rounder (not the carlton 2nd we have) to go after a needs player
Will would any team in their right mind give us a 2nd rounder for a player not capable of being in our best 22
I meant that we bundle him with our 2nd rounder (not the carlton 2nd we have) to go after a needs player
Will would any team in their right mind give us a 2nd rounder for a player not capable of being in our best 22
Disagree. He was a 1st round pick, is currently in our team and he has just not found top gear with us. Other teams might well be prepared to take a punt on him and if it is for a swap of picks + gallucci or for another player for Gallucci and our 2nd, he certainly will have valueIf he cant make our 22 he has zero currency, so we basically have a 2nd to deal with
You cant package a player that is worth nothing you may aswell try and package a 34 year old douglass aswell it wont make it worth anymore
Disagree. He was a 1st round pick, is currently in our team and he has just not found top gear with us. Other teams might well be prepared to take a punt on him and if it is for a swap of picks + gallucci or for another player for Gallucci and our 2nd, he certainly will have value
Did some nice things. Three lace out passes inside 50 to our forwards, and a gutsy intercept mark inside the defensive 50.
His defensive pressure and work rate is nowhere near good enough though. He is another "jogger."
So basically a typical Richard Douglas game.
We have done this a couple of times - Menzel & Tambling come to mind.
I'm not ready to write him off yet. He showed some good signs against Brisbane. Perhaps he gets dropped this week to find some more ball, but we can only bring him back in when he is in form to spend some time in the midfield not lost at half-forward.
If he hadnt had injury interrupted seasons id agree with you. In reality hes only played 21 AFL games.For a 1st-round draft pick he is coming on far too slowly. Think he's a bust. Hope I'm wrong.
I totally agree when the most likely player he's keeping out is Ned McHenry currently.There are some glaring gaps in the Goochs game right now;
Take the four games he has played in the seniors this year for example.
For a Small Fwd / Running midfielder he;
- Is averaging 12 touches a game.
- Has had 4 total tackles for the season
- Has kicked a total 1.0 from 4 games
- is yet to have a Goal Assist
- is yet to have a running bounce
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Those are not the stats of a forward or a midfielder.
Right now, he just should not be in the senior team. He needs to go back to the SANFL and learn to;
- Apply pressure
- Get more of the ball
- Take the game on when he does get it
- Hit the scoreboard
He was drafted as Lightning quick outside player with forward presence. Right now we are not seeing any of that.
I'd spell him for 4-6 weeks then give him another go at seniors if he earns it. The time is now to see if he should remain in our long term plans.
And for those saying he has no currency, that's crazy talk - he is still very young, Victorian and has shown glimpses.
There are some glaring gaps in the Goochs game right now;
Take the four games he has played in the seniors this year for example.
For a Small Fwd / Running midfielder he;
- Is averaging 12 touches a game.
- Has had 4 total tackles for the season
- Has kicked a total 1.0 from 4 games
- is yet to have a Goal Assist
- is yet to have a running bounce
View attachment 677354
Those are not the stats of a forward or a midfielder.
Right now, he just should not be in the senior team. He needs to go back to the SANFL and learn to;
- Apply pressure
- Get more of the ball
- Take the game on when he does get it
- Hit the scoreboard
He was drafted as Lightning quick outside player with forward presence. Right now we are not seeing any of that.
I'd spell him for 4-6 weeks then give him another go at seniors if he earns it. The time is now to see if he should remain in our long term plans.
And for those saying he has no currency, that's crazy talk - he is still very young, Victorian and has shown glimpses.