Players who have gone on one year too long

[masai]

I actually agree now. He played some excellent footy at times this year. He doesn’t have anything more to give though and he’s playing on instinct nothing more.

What Geelong need is a phased retirement of their players, they don’t want a large chunk going in one or two years. It is not an easy job, but it must be some out, some in.

Do you play on and slide down the other side, tainting your image ?. Better to go with some fuel left in the tank.

Will Joel take one for the team, opening up a team spot for next season ?.

 

[scoman]

Lachie Neale

9

Lachie Neale

Age

30

Ht

178cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

27.0

5star

K

11.5

4star

HB

15.5

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

3.7

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

28.3

5star

K

13.9

5star

HB

14.4

5star

M

4.6

4star

T

4.0

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

12.0

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

7.4

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

1.0

3star

CL

0.4

3star

according to the recent trade speculation thread

 

[MJG14]

I didn’t think he was too bad in the regular season, but Lachie Henderson played two really bad finals.

 

[GhostofJimJess]

Ahhhh that’s his name! Now I get it, I thought the commentators had been calling him by just his surname which was ‘Easterwood’.

Oh right, like Oskerallin?

 

[branedotorg]

Motlop

 

[The Nostradamus]

Robbie gray

9

Robbie Gray

Age

36

Ht

183cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.9

5star

K

9.8

4star

HB

10.1

5star

M

3.5

4star

T

3.2

5star

G

1.4

5star

D

13.3

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

7.3

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.6

4star

G

0.6

4star

D

10.4

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

3.8

3star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.4

4star

G

1.4

5star

 

[Schnitzengruben]

Travis Boak

10

Travis Boak

Age

35

Ht

183cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

23.7

5star

K

11.6

4star

HB

12.0

5star

M

3.7

4star

T

4.4

5star

CL

4.6

5star

D

22.0

5star

K

11.0

4star

HB

11.0

5star

M

2.4

3star

T

4.4

5star

CL

4.9

5star

D

16.4

4star

K

7.4

3star

HB

9.0

5star

M

5.4

5star

T

2.4

4star

. I knew he was getting slower but his kicking has to be up there with Powell-Pepper for worst in the competition.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Charlie dixon

22

Charlie Dixon

Age

33

Ht

200cm

Wt

110kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.7

3star

K

6.9

3star

HB

4.7

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.2

4star

G

1.6

5star

D

10.5

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

3.5

2star

M

5.0

5star

T

1.5

2star

G

2.5

5star

D

8.2

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

3.8

3star

M

2.0

3star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.8

4star

Tom Jonas

 

[WillHayward]

Charlie Dixon

22

Charlie Dixon

Age

33

Ht

200cm

Wt

110kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.7

3star

K

6.9

3star

HB

4.7

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.2

4star

G

1.6

5star

D

10.5

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

3.5

2star

M

5.0

5star

T

1.5

2star

G

2.5

5star

D

8.2

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

3.8

3star

M

2.0

3star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.8

4star

and Ken Hinkley should both retire.

 

[Post padding]

Motlop

5 losing Preliminary Finals
That would be enough to force you to retire

 

[Ron The Bear]

Will Joel take one for the team, opening up a team spot for next season ?

So they can use pick #88? Not likely.

 

[WillHayward]

One gets the feeling there is a lot of Kool Aid being guzzled down Geelong way at the moment.

 

[HG Pennypacker]

Charlie Dixon and Ken Hinkley should both retire.

I don’t really understand the point of Dixon. What does he actually do on the field that contributes to a winning brand of football? Acting tough and kicking a few junk time goals isn’t really cutting it.

 

[Morris Major]

I don’t really understand the point of Dixon. What does he actually do on the field that contributes to a winning brand of football? Acting tough and kicking a few junk time goals isn’t really cutting it.

He does a good enough job bringing the ball to ground for their smalls, but the way the commentators cream themselves over "BIG CHARLIE" you'd think he's on the level of Hawkins/Kennedy.

As a goal kicking threat, Port could well be better off with the King George/Marshall going forward.

 

[JackFlash]

Geelong are dangerously close to becoming the Fitzroy of the next 5 years! They have approximately 5 players playing next year who shouldn't. No young players are coming through like the Dogs and Demons, it's going to be a very tough few years, i think North Melbourne has a better future.

 

[masai]

So they can use pick #88? Not likely.

I’m worried that Geelong will end up with a pile of retirements over one or two seasons. The retirements need to be spread out over 3 - 4 years.

Joel has done so much, what more can he offer, experience ?. With his tiring body not able to get to where his mind wants it, will his experience be negated.

Sometimes it’s better to retire with a bit of fuel in the tank.

 

[masai]

Geelong are dangerously close to becoming the Fitzroy of the next 5 years! They have approximately 5 players playing next year who shouldn't. No young players are coming through like the Dogs and Demons, it's going to be a very tough few years, i think North Melbourne has a better future.

I agree in relation to North, maybe another 2 seasons before they start to really charge upwards.

 

[Ron The Bear]

I’m worried that Geelong will end up with a pile of retirements over one or two seasons. The retirements need to be spread out over 3 - 4 years.

Joel has done so much, what more can he offer, experience ?. With his tiring body not able to get to where his mind wants it, will his experience be negated.

Sometimes it’s better to retire with a bit of fuel in the tank.

He had a pretty good season but like most teammates, struggled to raise the bar in finals. Others have more pressing cases for retirement.

 

[JackFlash]

I agree in relation to North, maybe another 2 seasons before they start to really charge upwards.

Cats have a few good players to be competitive in some matches as long as they don't have the fish! I can't see them winning more than 8-10 games in 2022 and it will be 4 or 5 in 2023...None of Geelong's draft picks have taken the bit between the teeth in 2020 and 2021. They have three picks in the 30s at this year's draft so this will test Wells and Co who haven't set the world on fire recruiting-wise for a long time! They have run out of band-aids!

 

[iameviljez]

One gets the feeling there is a lot of Kool Aid being guzzled down Geelong way at the moment.

It would be best for the club for Selwood, Dalhaus, Higgins and Hendo to be given the nudge this year. Tis time.

 

[JackFlash]

This is what happens when you go too long, Holyfield is 58 and could still get a game at Geelong? This was last weekend!

 

[SunshineBoy]

One gets the feeling there is a lot of Kool Aid being guzzled down Geelong way at the moment.

Is that to recover from gastro?

 

[Ricky Vaughn]

Aged like fine wine cobba (unlike the Geelong list)

I love Bigfooty. Your post went from premature, to foolish, to accurate, to ironic in the space of 15 days.

 

[Belnakor]

I don’t really understand the point of Dixon. What does he actually do on the field that contributes to a winning brand of football? Acting tough and kicking a few junk time goals isn’t really cutting it.

Reiwoldt has made a career on that.

 

[Belnakor]

Geelong are dangerously close to becoming the Fitzroy of the next 5 years! They have approximately 5 players playing next year who shouldn't. No young players are coming through like the Dogs and Demons, it's going to be a very tough few years, i think North Melbourne has a better future.

I could see them doubling down and going to the trade table.

If the neale discussion taught anyone anything it is that people grossly overrate picks.