The below players should not be on an AFL list:
Bewely: Might be the best runner and trainer of all time but, like Tommy Sheridan, is not cut out for this level. Doesn't impact enough contests, and his disposal isn't actually that effective. He's 25, so don't think there is that much upside there. Just delist him and move on.
Colyer: The only redeeming quality I can find for him is speed. Often fumbles, often makes the wrong decisions and is not that effective with disposal. Add to all this the fact he's short and 28 - it's time he goes back to the VFL/WAFL.
Shultz: Can put pressure on and tries really hard but is just not good enough at decision making and disposal - 2 traits you need if you are 178cm in the AFL. He's 22 - time to move on. Switta is an upgrade as a pressure forward.
Matera: Smart and good with disposal but not fit enough, and doesn't really do a heck of a lot except try to snap a few goals every game. There is a reason the Gold Coast didn't put up much of a fight to let him go. Also, he's 28. Time to move on.
Wilson The game has passed him by, and he's getting selected from the form he had years ago (A bit like Ballas in his last few years). Young is already a better player than him in his second game of AFL.
Duman Just not good enough to be at AFL level. Pushed off it too easy in defense and not attacking enough on the rebound.
Banfield His only hope is if he is reinvented as a tagger but the game doesn't seem to have the role anymore. Not good enough with disposal and nothing really stands out in his game apart from effort - but that's not enough unfortunately.
The rest of the guys on the fringe are either young or unproven, so deserve to keep their spots until we can get a good look at them. I know this is a populist view but it's time to start blooding the youth and just see what our list is like.
It's harsh on the seven guys listed above but I have been following this team for 20 long bloody years and it's about time we got ruthless.
Bewely: Might be the best runner and trainer of all time but, like Tommy Sheridan, is not cut out for this level. Doesn't impact enough contests, and his disposal isn't actually that effective. He's 25, so don't think there is that much upside there. Just delist him and move on.
Colyer: The only redeeming quality I can find for him is speed. Often fumbles, often makes the wrong decisions and is not that effective with disposal. Add to all this the fact he's short and 28 - it's time he goes back to the VFL/WAFL.
Shultz: Can put pressure on and tries really hard but is just not good enough at decision making and disposal - 2 traits you need if you are 178cm in the AFL. He's 22 - time to move on. Switta is an upgrade as a pressure forward.
Matera: Smart and good with disposal but not fit enough, and doesn't really do a heck of a lot except try to snap a few goals every game. There is a reason the Gold Coast didn't put up much of a fight to let him go. Also, he's 28. Time to move on.
Wilson The game has passed him by, and he's getting selected from the form he had years ago (A bit like Ballas in his last few years). Young is already a better player than him in his second game of AFL.
Duman Just not good enough to be at AFL level. Pushed off it too easy in defense and not attacking enough on the rebound.
Banfield His only hope is if he is reinvented as a tagger but the game doesn't seem to have the role anymore. Not good enough with disposal and nothing really stands out in his game apart from effort - but that's not enough unfortunately.
The rest of the guys on the fringe are either young or unproven, so deserve to keep their spots until we can get a good look at them. I know this is a populist view but it's time to start blooding the youth and just see what our list is like.
It's harsh on the seven guys listed above but I have been following this team for 20 long bloody years and it's about time we got ruthless.