Team Mgmt. Talk about the makeup of our list - midfield balance, height profile, endurance runners

[Lore]

So maybe the supposed immediate need for a KPF isn't quite so immediate anymore. Especially with Jones still to come back in.

Might need a KPD instead since Francis is now forward?

 

[eth-dog]

Might need a KPD instead since Francis is now forward?

We've needed one regardless of that.

 

[Lore]

We've needed one regardless of that.

We went looking for one last year and came home empty handed yeah. Club seems to want both and all considered it's not that daft.

 

[Kyptastic]

Depending on how they think Hurley will go next year they might have one year's grace to find one.

 

[eth-dog]

Depending on how they think Hurley will go next year they might have one year's grace to find one.

Hurley's planned on playing forward.

 

[Old Campaigner]

We've still got the Zerk as well, he's not best 22 when people aren't injured but he doesn't disgrace himself either.

 

[Megabattimus]

We've still got the Zerk as well, he's not best 22 when people aren't injured but he doesn't disgrace himself either.

Plus we've got Reid and Brand. Oh, and I guess Eyre and McBride as well.

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[eth-dog]

We've still got the Zerk as well, he's not best 22 when people aren't injured but he doesn't disgrace himself either.

I may be the only one who thinks this but we still look undersized in defence.

 

[Zach Package]

I may be the only one who thinks this but we still look undersized in defence.

Yes, but Reid can basically solve that, what remains to be seen is whether we could play an extra tall with existing personnel.

Is Heppell, Ridley, Redman, Hind, Stewart, Laverde and Reid too cumbersome?

 

[citizen-erased]

For me of the players on our list that our out of contract I'd delist/retire 5 ASAP;- Cahill, Zakka, Mozzie, Johnson & Ambrose

Gleeson & Cutler I'd keep - they've shown enough to prove they can be handy depth

Zerk is handy KPD depth so he stays, as is Hooker who is handy KPF depth, and even though he cant run & has his critics hes still kicked 33 goals this year so he's worth keeping - just put him on the rookie list along with Hird also

Guelfi and Francis (though contracted in 2022) may go - I'd try keep both or at least one, both have currency though so if we lose either (or both) we should get something in return

Phillips is a must keep, and I'd be keen to keep the rookies Clarke, McBride, Durham & Baldwin for 1 more year

I agree with this.
I'd say Francis is critical to keep. But that's likely more in his hands.
Flip is ideal as the call on in an emergency ruck.

Inward i'd be looking at what cost of 2 of Brodie, Constable & Lipinski would be, plus Schulz (Small forward) & Young (KPD/F)

 

[Old Campaigner]

I may be the only one who thinks this but we still look undersized in defence.

Nah I agree.

I think one extra tall in the side, pushing Laverde to a medium forward and Ridley to whoever will give him the most freedom to intercept.

 

[citizen-erased]

Yes, but Reid can basically solve that, what remains to be seen is whether we could play an extra tall with existing personnel.

Is Heppell, Ridley, Redman, Hind, Stewart, Laverde and Reid too cumbersome?

there's a lot of eggs in young baskets at our key posts
Eyre, Brand, Reid, Baldwin, McBride

Going after young, but more advanced prospects not the worst thing to do.
If we end up with a bunch of them, we cover the losses of Hurley, Hooker & Ambrose & we can target other things we need come draft time.

 

[eth-dog]

Yes, but Reid can basically solve that, what remains to be seen is whether we could play an extra tall with existing personnel.

Is Heppell, Ridley, Redman, Hind, Stewart, Laverde and Reid too cumbersome?

No. It's basically the same as what the current top 5 run.

 

[Duckworth]

there's a lot of eggs in young baskets at our key posts
Eyre, Brand, Reid, Baldwin, McBride

Going after young, but more advanced prospects not the worst thing to do.
If we end up with a bunch of them, we cover the losses of Hurley, Hooker & Ambrose & we can target other things we need come draft time.

Yes, and we shouldn't be counting them all just yet.

 

[TheGrizz]

If Francis is going to settle forward, then our stocks are as followed guaranteed for next year

Key Forwards: Wright, Francis, Jones, Eyre
Key Backs: Stewart, Laverde, Reid, Ridley (sorta), Brand
Swing: Hurley, McBride
OOC: Hooker, Ambrose

Looking at that we seem to have a solid option or two and enough developing options either end of the ground. Probably could use another experienced option at both though.

 

[eth-dog]

If Francis is going to settle forward, then our stocks are as followed guaranteed for next year

Key Forwards: Wright, Francis, Jones, Eyre
Key Backs: Stewart, Laverde, Reid, Ridley (sorta), Brand
Swing: Hurley, McBride
OOC: Hooker, Ambrose

Looking at that we seem to have a solid option or two and enough developing options either end of the ground. Probably could use another experienced option at both though.

I'd swap McBride and Eyre based on the VFL this year but yeah, pretty much

 

[Yoda_]

Fair to say I won’t be disappointed if we go for a hard working runner (fwd/mid OR def/mid) over that big bodied mid we all so desperately want.

The fwd/mid version should be capable in the air whilst the def/mid version should be a decent runner &/or kick.


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[Kyptastic]

Hurley's planned on playing forward.

That was this year, could change for next year.

 

[faible]

The I would say you have not read the list. We have quality at the top end. What we need is a 200 game workhorse. Curnow has been a great workhorse for the Blues.

Ed Curnow gets criminally underrated. Absolutely the kind of player every side needs. Will go out every week and give 100% effort to do exactly what the coach asks of them.

 

[11kgm]

Ed Curnow gets criminally underrated. Absolutely the kind of player every side needs. Will go out every week and give 100% effort to do exactly what the coach asks of them.

which coach tried to turn him into a small forward and there was talks about delisting? Malthouse maybe

 

[brutus76]

Gunston (gives Jakey more midfield time)
1st round mid who is ready to go (swap our 1st for a late 1st and 2022 2nd)
any under 23 mid not getting a game who Dodo thinks could improve our bottom 6

 

[faible]

Gunston (gives Jakey more midfield time)
1st round mid who is ready to go (swap our 1st for a late 1st and 2022 2nd)
any under 23 mid not getting a game who Dodo thinks could improve our bottom 6

Jake playing more midfield time isn't a good thing. Kills his power from stoppages.

 

[Bipolar Bear]

Pretty happy with the Ginj towers going forward.
I'd love another tall who's elite at leading into space.

 

[eth-dog]

Pretty happy with the Ginj towers going forward.
I'd love another tall who's elite at leading into space.

Like, say, Harrison "Indiana" Jones?

 

[Bipolar Bear]

Like, say, Harrison "Indiana" Jones?

I want another!
But I also want a full-back, I like Francis up forward.