Recommitted Josh Rotham [re-signed for three years]

[PMBangers]

OP by Sweet Jesus:

Opposition fans probably haven't seen a lot of Rotham but he's got the height, athleticism, skills and decision-making to be a very handy player. He's probably keeping Brander and Witherden out of the side currently.

And WC are reportedly now aware that they need to sign him up.

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It would be annoying if someone poaches him for a pick in the 30s/40s.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Yeah who was the last WA best 22 player that left the eagles or dockers?

 

[Jeremias]

Yeah who was the last WA best 22 player that left the eagles or dockers?

Brad Hill

 

[The Nostradamus]

Brad Hill

Yep fair and I can’t imagine any team offering a huge pay day to get Rotham to relocate

however he is impressive and about to hit his prime at 23

 

[The Nostradamus]

Leads the league in marks - has to be the best KPD out of contract atm so maybe someone will offer him big overs to get him to leave home

 

[Ash1337]

Leads the league in marks - has to be the best KPD out of contract atm so maybe someone will offer him big overs to get him to leave home

He's an undersized KPD with good skills. I wouldn't expect him to be going for a 1st rounder though. late 2nd early 3rd probably but I think Eagles will keep him with Hurn most likely to retire.

 

[Scotland]

Natural Hurn replacement and has played every game this year. Doubt he's going anywhere.

 

[Lach72]

Natural Hurn replacement and has played every game this year. Doubt he's going anywhere.

Really like him. Has come on very nicely

 

[Scotland]

Really like him. Has come on very nicely

Good user of the ball and doesn't panic. Which is important when we often have Nelson and Cole in defence, plus Barrass and McGovern who favour the iffy 20m kick across goal off one step.

 

[RanaNaved]

Tom Cole gives me the shits. He over commits so frequently, giving away stupid frees and over running the ball etc.

 

[MrKennedy17]

Cole & Nelson being Vics more likely to leave.
Nelson just found himself out of top 25.
Cole will too suspect Witherden & Foley to push him out.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Dropped this week

 

[The Nostradamus]

And again dropped - on the move?

 

[Kwality]

And again dropped - on the move?

@ 195cm, they dont want more talls? Match ups?

 

[Ash1337]

Rotham is still young for a kpp so being dropped for poor performances shouldn't be something to analyze over or think he should look at playing elsewhere.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Rotham is still young for a kpp so being dropped for poor performances shouldn't be something to analyze over or think he should look at playing elsewhere.

He was leading the comp for marks prior to being dropped the first time pretty stiff imo

 

[Kwality]

He was leading the comp for marks prior to being dropped the first time pretty stiff imo

At a time when a horribly out of form Jack Darling is playing 97% of game time.

 

[Mt Isa Mustang]

He was leading the comp for marks prior to being dropped the first time pretty stiff imo

How many of them are intercept marks though?
West Coast do just chip it around the back so high mark numbers not as impressive in that system.

Just compared with a few good intercept players from my team
Rotham 5.2 intercept possessions / game
Wil Powell 6.2 intercept possessions / game
Charlie Ballard 7.2 intercept possessions / game

 

[TJG1996]

He was leading the comp for marks prior to being dropped the first time pretty stiff imo

When more than half of them are getting ball kicked back to you on the switch by Barrass, McGovern, or Cole, that's not much of a stat. It's like saying "Zac Smith has a lot of hitouts, he's stiff to get dropped". Raw stats mean nothing without context.

 

[The Nostradamus]

I must be one of the few that rate him then very surprised he is still without a contract

young KPD that is about to enter his prime and has shown he is capable at the level

 

[The Nostradamus]

Wins the grand final sprint, quicker than I thought

 

[pupstar]

I must be one of the few that rate him then very surprised he is still without a contract

young KPD that is about to enter his prime and has shown he is capable at the level

No i am definitely a fan with you. Would love him at North. Doubt it happens though.Eagles will sign him for sure you would think.

 

[HurleyHepsHird]

Wins the grand final sprint, quicker than I thought

I'd rather he stayed TBH.

 

[kaiserchief13]

If someone offered a late 1st rd pick surely Eagles would accept

 

[THE A5]

I must be one of the few that rate him then very surprised he is still without a contract

young KPD that is about to enter his prime and has shown he is capable at the level

I love Josh but he isn’t a Key Position player at all. He is a natural flanker but we’ve managed to coach his attacking flare out of his game.