I'm not sure anyone in the coaching staff wanted Daniher much. It was mainly a Harley idea. Daniher adds not much more than Menzel with a similar injury risk. That's a risk where we could end up paying Buddy and Daniher big bucks to just sit in the stands and drink beer, while we have no cap left for younger players and our club falls apart around us.
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Was it a Harley idea? With Daniher now looking at Brisbane or Geelong, I'm wondering if it was him who approached Harley to test the water first? It seems that he wasn't that fussed about coming to us but simply wanted out of Essendon.
It is looking more like Harley was telling the truth after all.
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I'm really interested to see what the club does if we don't manage to land a key forward, be it either a big name (Cameron/Brown/Daniher) or a lesser lite (Himmelberg, T. McDonald).
Will we show patience and try for another next year, or the year after, rely on Buddy being fit next year, and back the current group of average forwards (Sinclair, Reid, McLean) to work with while we continue our rebuild drafting a mid?
Or will we feel a sense of urgency and take one of McDonald or Thilthorpe in the draft in the hopes they have a Naughton-like impact very early on? This in itself would show a different kind of patience as it would basically mean committing to a 3-4 year wait for the kid to develop..
Will we show patience and try for another next year, or the year after, rely on Buddy being fit next year, and back the current group of average forwards (Sinclair, Reid, McLean) to work with while we continue our rebuild drafting a mid?
Or will we feel a sense of urgency and take one of McDonald or Thilthorpe in the draft in the hopes they have a Naughton-like impact very early on? This in itself would show a different kind of patience as it would basically mean committing to a 3-4 year wait for the kid to develop..
I think its important to try and climb the ladder as soon as possible you dont wanna get used to losing year after year, thats how as a Northern based club you get in big trouble (Brisbane exodus/GC few years back) as players get sick and tired of losing every week and piss off to a Melbourne based club.
Buddy fit? i dont think he has ever had a solid pre-season thats how good he is but at 33 and 16yrs in the system takes its toll.
Funnily enough he made his debut round 1 2005 at the SCG! will be very interesting how patient we are.
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Can’t see a scenario where we get a kpf this year
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What I would do to get Naughton to the Swans! I know some folks think Thilthorpe has the potential makings of a dud like Tippett, Lobb or Wright but we have a history of maximising the talent of key talls that we draft and develop (McCartin, Reid) from scratch. His ceiling would be on par with Brodie Grundy I reckon and even if he doesn't quite hit those heights you could liken his floor to that of Mark Blicavs.
Cameron or McStay imo.
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Nobody has voted Mason Wood.
I find your lack of faith disturbing.
Oops … scrub that … I meant to say "I find your lack of faith re-assuring".
I find your lack of faith disturbing.
Oops … scrub that … I meant to say "I find your lack of faith re-assuring".
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The question was “key” forward though which Mason does not qualify to be called such.
McStay wants out?
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No and he would most likely move to defense if the Lions get a Key Forward in. This one has no legs, its just throwing names against the wall type of stuff.
Tippet wasn't a dud even if he didn't reach his full potential at Sydney. For all his aches and pains he was every bit as good as Daniher. McCartin and Reid were picks 33 & 38 respectively, so not ready made KPFs as you say. McCartin may turn out to be a real gem in defence. Reid still has a few good years in him. This year's pick ups will be key. If Buddy is fit for next year that could go a long way to giving us the time we need to develop our own. Tough call.
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I suppose I should change my wording to 'disappointments' as the aforementioned players though exciting and full of talent weren't or aren't consistent despite their god given talent. I never said Reid and McCartin were ready made KPFs, I said we have drafted two lower rated key tall prospects and despite their initial scouting reports highlighting their deficiencies, have developed them into genuine 'best 22' AFL players. In my view Reid is a dud, but we have absolutely given him everything to succeed as an elite athlete at the top level. Likewise, McCartin is developing exceptionally well and I have high hopes for him to be one of the next great swingmen in our game. My actual point was that both of these players were taken in the 30s on draft night, imagine what we could develop in our famed system with bona fide top talent in players such as Thilthorpe, McDonald or Grainger-Barras coming through.
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IMO if McCartin was born like 2 weeks later, he would have been a top pick in the following draft year
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SEN reckon Paddy McCartin has passed all medicals and wants to play for Sydney.
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Definitely the cheapest of all the options discussed. Also the one with the least runs on the board at AFL level.
He won't be on a lot of money. I wonder if there is scope for us to add McCartin AND a high profile KPF?
Must be difficult having to find or make up news every day, but this one has a ring of truth.
I don't remember where I read it but Paddy was apparently up in Sydney training with Tom during this year.
Makes sense especially if QBE can help ensure there is some insurance cover (i expect mandatory)
Have posted before but for those who haven't seen it. Watch - out manouvers H Grundy C Mills and A Rance with lots of team oriented read the play footy skills
Worth a cheap short term punt. If they can get some ground time from Buddy and Reid, then it will stretch most backlines
Must be difficult having to find or make up news every day, but this one has a ring of truth.
I don't remember where I read it but Paddy was apparently up in Sydney training with Tom during this year.
Makes sense especially if QBE can help ensure there is some insurance cover (i expect mandatory)
Have posted before but for those who haven't seen it. Watch - out manouvers H Grundy C Mills and A Rance with lots of team oriented read the play footy skills
Worth a cheap short term punt. If they can get some ground time from Buddy and Reid, then it will stretch most backlines
Those highlights were from his 2nd year! He was p1 for a reason
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Never rated him to be honest
Mobility of a truck
Mobility of a truck
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Agree. Lyon thought the same but said that he had been training hard and was lean.
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To be fair most of key forwards that dominated this year all had similar mobility.
Hawkins, Dixion, and Kennedy all are late in their careers and just seemed to out muscle teams
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Must be difficult having to find or make up news every day, but this one has a ring of truth.
I don't remember where I read it but Paddy was apparently up in Sydney training with Tom during this year.
Makes sense especially if QBE can help ensure there is some insurance cover (i expect mandatory)
Have posted before but for those who haven't seen it. Watch - out manouvers H Grundy C Mills and A Rance with lots of team oriented read the play footy skills
Worth a cheap short term punt. If they can get some ground time from Buddy and Reid, then it will stretch most backlines
There was a rumour on red & white online or bombers blitz. Felt like absolute bull but here we are!
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