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Player Watch Ned McHenry
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kick it to me_
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- Jul 12, 2020
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I'll put my hand up as putting a line through him to early. Makes me think we should give fisher more time.To those that showed no faith in young Neddy....
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McHenry re-signs with Crows
McHenry cemented a spot in the side with a game built around hard-running and tackling pressurewww.afc.com.au
Good reward for a quality season. I just about had him on the delist pile at the start of the year. He's proved me wrong!
Hopefully now he can continue to build.
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Knarlin Ned 
Golumless
A bigger deal out west.
Took some strides towards becoming a damaging two-way player on the half forward flank last year, so no complaints whatsoever from me.
UcantCme
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- Mar 3, 2021
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Great news
Ned plays on the edge, high work rate and is becoming more composed with ball in hand.
His improvement has been significant since he has got that continuity in his footy.
So much more improvement to come
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Ned plays on the edge, high work rate and is becoming more composed with ball in hand.
His improvement has been significant since he has got that continuity in his footy.
So much more improvement to come
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Good stuff. Looked good this year as a half forward. He has a knack for lowering his eyes and hitting those short passes instead of just bombing it high and long.
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Important signing. Started to really come into his own towards the end of the season
Think he’ll be able to nail down that ‘high half forward that rotates in the middle’ role. One of our better kicks inside 50. Obviously not hard to love his tough as nails, scrappy play style as well
Think he’ll be able to nail down that ‘high half forward that rotates in the middle’ role. One of our better kicks inside 50. Obviously not hard to love his tough as nails, scrappy play style as well
Definitely took a noticeable forward step in the 2nd half of the year and had a few games where he got very involved. Promising end to the season, so hopefully he and Jones can use it as a springboard into 2022.
Said years ago he's the type of guy you'd hate if he was on the opposition, but love when he's on your team. It is nice to have a guy like him back he's willing to give out a bit of lip and niggle, rather than just being emotional robots out on the field.
Said years ago he's the type of guy you'd hate if he was on the opposition, but love when he's on your team. It is nice to have a guy like him back he's willing to give out a bit of lip and niggle, rather than just being emotional robots out on the field.
beagle2
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Leaves only seven expiring contracts next year. those players have less than 50% chance of an extension
Mileratkinsshow
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Bombing long is not really an option for Ned though is it. He struggles to kick 45 m.
…. But I take your point. I love it when he hits up the forwards on a lead!
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dogs105
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Is it correct that Keays would not be a free agent? I know footywire sometimes has errors
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Keays will get one.
Gollant probably gets one.
Rowe, Hinge, Borlase, Parnell and Newchurch are maybes. I’d say Rowe, Parnell and Newchurch are probably all competing for one spot, as are Hinge and Borlase.
Frampton and Himmelberg are probably done after this one.
Tex is entirely dependent on form and if he wants to go on.
So I’d say we’ve got 3-5 extensions to get done.
No that’s incorrect, as Brisbane delisted him, making him a DFA at the time, he now has free agency status at the conclusion of every contract for the remainder of his career. I’d be very surprised if he doesn’t re-sign though.
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A bigger deal out west.
Nope, Keays is a free agent at the end of the year, due to being delisted at the end of his run at the Lions.
dogs105
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Yep, that's what I thought. Thank you.
I'm still not sold on ned ... can still turn into a mackay...
beagle2
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Four of those are on the rookie list so at least three have to go from the other seven unless we we trade someone out
This makes it likely we will have a couple of upgrades this year if we plan to have two or three picks next year
Golumless
A bigger deal out west.
Ned has a permanent strength at least in his defensive work.
More likely that Petrenko/Murphy/Knight kind of player is the worst case at the moment.
Another good signing. Was one of our most improved players this season.
I mean... do you mean in the sense of good but not good enough?
Because as a player Ned is nothing like Mackay.
Mackay played a few ok games... constantly got picked and always under achieved hence becoming this boards whipping boy.. we eventually rewarded him with a long term deal and even extending... we had a chance to trade him to Melbourne but unfortunately did not eventuate. They are not the same player but so far ned has had only a few good games.. he's taken a while to come to afl standard... I still don't see any traits that set him apart from the average player although now seems a bit more composed that what we initially saw which was very bad even for a young player imho. He seems a hard worker... so maybe that will pay off
He's a lot more composed. He improved every area of his game this year and I don't see why he can't continue that with more strength, fitness and experience. Clearly has the drive.
Newchurch and Borlase can stay as Category B rookies for a third year, so no need to make a call on those at the end of next year unless we know for sure one isn't going to make it. Keays is clearly a keeper.
From the rest, we likely only need to lose 2-3 players to bring in new draftees next year. This could include Davis/ ROC if we extend them this year for a year, or new rookies if we don't. But, from the players coming out of contract:
- Rowe played most games, so will likely stay on (unless we draft a gun small forward AND trade in Rankine)
- Hinge and Gollant made the team and looked ok, so probably stay
- Parnell looks promising, but will need to show something in an AFL game to be assured of a spot
- You'd think one of Billy or Easy goes, but if both play well both may stay with one as depth. We don't have the KP depth to lose both
- Tex likely finishes up - can't see him playing to same level as this year and our young forwards will have an extra year of development
