He will never be a gun defender.
He will be an elite rebounding intercepting defender mate.
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He will never be a gun defender.
You don't subscribe to the bring in the ready-mades for the "now' policy?
My mistake you are right. Well I guess giving him 9 games throughout the year was a gamble that didn't pay off.
Hypothetically what happens if Dustin Martin next year turns up overweight, reveals he's been having mental health issues, has a terrible year including injuries and then announces at seasons end that he wants to move to Geelong to get out of the limelight. We can pick him up for a 4th round pick and Richmond will pay most of his wage. Do we:
a) Say no thanks.
b) Do the deal and play him enough to see if he can rediscover his form.
Thoughts?
For those angry about Steven would you do the deal for Martin? How good does a player need to be to pick them up for virtually nothing after a troubling period? And how does a 4x B&F winner not get over that bar?
It's almost like basically every 18 year old ever has massive weaknesses by AFL standards and Wells can't magic up the perfect teenager to pick every time. Most top 5 picks have massive weaknesses to start with let alone the picks where we're trying to find diamonds in the rough. It's almost like AFL players tend to be better at 28 than at 18. Ground breaking idea I know.
Gericatrics anybody?Mate 2021 will be the charge of the light geriatrics
We are not far apart in our assessment of his talent. I just don’t believe you can make a career as a defender in a quality team when you can’t defend. Until he proves that to me I see his only scope as being a wingman.He will be an elite rebounding intercepting defender mate.
We are not far apart in our assessment of his talent. I just don’t believe you can make a career as a defender in a quality team when you can’t defend. Until he proves that to me I see his only scope as being a wingman.
We are not far apart in our assessment of his talent. I just don’t believe you can make a career as a defender in a quality team when you can’t defend. Until he proves that to me I see his only scope as being a wingman.
He's only 20 years old - bit early to decide that's he's one-dimensional.He can't defend and can only play one position...... Do we move him on then?
No, he is sufficiently talented and his skills distinct that he is worth persisting.He can't defend and can only play one position...... Do we move him on then?
No, he is sufficiently talented and his skills distinct that he is worth persisting.
I thought that has already been established as untrue.Agreed, so I hope the chatter about sacrificing him on the altar to appease GWS aren't true.
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Just in: Hawthorn gets a third round pick for Isaac Smithas compo. That suggests the contract isn't huge - though his age also impacts that.PLAYERCARDSTART7Isaac Smith
- Age
- 35
- Ht
- 188cm
- Wt
- 83kg
- Pos.
- M/F
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- 21.3
- 5star
- K
- 13.0
- 5star
- HB
- 8.4
- 5star
- M
- 5.5
- 5star
- T
- 2.9
- 4star
- CL
- 1.7
- 4star
- D
- 19.4
- 4star
- K
- 11.1
- 4star
- HB
- 8.3
- 4star
- M
- 3.8
- 4star
- T
- 2.5
- 3star
- CL
- 1.3
- 4star
- D
- 19.2
- 5star
- K
- 10.6
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- 8.6
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- 5star
- T
- 2.0
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- 0.6
- 3star
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Word was our offer was the lowest money from all 3 he received.
a) Say no thanks.
And it won't happen anyway. And Martin's a much, much, MUCH better player.
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