List Mgmt. 2024 Father Son watch MKIII. Operation Ashcroft jnr. Featuring various academy boys.

[Jivlain]

 

[ZoBlitz]

Never worry about anything related to the draft until October.

 

[Nuggo]

Never worry about anything related to the draft until October.

Hope the Drafting Team don't read that

 

[briztoon]

Hope the Drafting Team don't read that

Too late. Leon Harris chocked on his Pepsi Max, and mumbled something about trading jobs with ZoBlitz.

 

[Gadzorks]

If Lachie wins the Brownlow, he's here for sure.

Go Lachie!!!!

Double bonus.

 

[winged1]

If we dont get him it will be worse than missing on Joel Selwood.

I saw him in under 15 nationals he is a standout.

Do whatever it takes

 

[Required]

The academy has been playing (poorly) the other Northern academy sides, and being soundly beaten.

There hasn’t been much commentary about Jaspa Fletcher, who’s played wing in the two games so far, in a team that’s been soundly beaten in both games.

Jaspa hasnt seen a lot of ball. He would thrive in a team with a more expansive style where he can display his skills and movement.

Lions have no spark, no xfactor in the middle. They find it hard to get the ball into space, and hit targets. Instead, they are a scrapping, pedestrian unit that seems to force stoppages to stay in the contest. They seem more intent on safely shutting the ball down in the middle rather than risk taking the game on.

Fletcher may yet have a couple more inches growth in him, as he has matured late, and looks long in the shanks. Usually an indication of continued growth. The boy is going to get a lot of opportunity, Allies etc. It would be a huge surprise if he doesnt get drafted this year. But bar injury, a certainty next year.

 

[Quigley]

The Lions certainly do not currently make use of their wingers. Playing both Lyons and Neale in there that is probably not going to change in the short term. Lyons though will be 30 (from memory) next year when the rookies come in a couple of years of playing that style before opening it up would be fine.

 

[briztoon]

First mention of Ashcroft jr. jr. Levi on the draft board today. 2024 draft.

 

[The Flying Belgian]

First mention of Ashcroft jr. jr. Levi on the draft board today. 2024 draft.

Jesus, calm down man! Let's take it one draft at a time.

 

[Dalions]

Jesus, calm down man! Let's take it one draft at a time.

Yeah, let’s take it one Ashcroft at a time.

 

[Morbidly_Obese]

Footage of Will Ashcroft from about 1:57

 

[briztoon]

A couple of games on today.

 

[BuntonRules]

Ashcroft has a clear choice - the Lions or the Kangaroos.

 

[briztoon]

 

[briztoon]

Ashcroft has a clear choice - the Lions or the Kangaroos.

Kangaroos or Adelaide.

 

[mattsmob]

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Matty Payne apart of the academy or was he playing for the Jets?

 

[pulpdriver]

Kangaroos or Adelaide.

What about West Coast?

 

[briztoon]

What about West Coast?

If they get most of their squad back, unlikely.

Really depends on WA’s close contact rules. That’s what’s impacting them the most.

 

[briztoon]

Matty Payne apart of the academy or was he playing for the Jets?

Jets.

 

[pulpdriver]

If they get most of their squad back, unlikely.

Really depends on WA’s close contact rules. That’s what’s impacting them the most.

Lot of the list is old and injury prone. I can see close contact and injury being an issue all year and they don't have the greatest youth. Many of their supporters seem accepting of it potentially being a tough year but seem unperturbed because they need to start rebuilding.

 

[briztoon]

Lot of the list is old and injury prone. I can see close contact and injury being an issue all year and they don't have the greatest youth. Many of their supporters seem accepting of it potentially being a tough year but seem unperturbed because they need to start rebuilding.

I picked them for bottom 6 earlier in the year. No way I’m suggesting they’re finals contenders.

I just didn’t see them as wooden spoon contenders.

 

[Scubaveg]

Ashcroft has a clear choice - the Lions or the Kangaroos.

Or off to the West…


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[BuntonRules]

Kangaroos or Adelaide.

Or Perth.

 

[Viceregal]

So who's career would you like ... Jared Polec

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Jared Polec

Age

33

Ht

187cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

20.6

5star

K

12.9

5star

HB

7.7

5star

M

3.7

4star

T

2.9

4star

CL

2.0

4star

D

20.5

5star

K

13.1

5star

HB

7.4

4star

M

3.4

3star

T

3.1

4star

CL

2.9

4star

D

13.4

4star

K

8.0

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

3.8

4star

T

3.2

5star

CL

1.4

4star

's or Joel Selwood's

Is Melbourne really worth trying to carry around the rotting carcass of a Shinbone on your shoulders?

Do you want to be crushed under the messianic hopes and dreams of a club with no soul?

But hey it's totally up to you ROOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAR

 

[mattsmob]

Just finished watching the academy game back and it was good to see a better showing from the boys, could've gone away after getting well beaten in the second quarter but fought back really well. I'd imagine most of our draftees this season will come from the academy so thought I'd post this in here, feel free to move it to the academy thread.

J. Fletcher: Looked much better in this game breaking lines, dodging tackles and using the ball well. A couple nice long range goals as well.

J Manly: Played well again, was really strong in the contest and showed some nice aggression, kicked a good goal on the run. Looks physically ready to play a couple games in the VFL team and I think it'd be worth giving him a game or two over a couple of the guys in there already.


J Cooper: First time seeing this guy play and I'm unsure whether he's played in the previous academy games but looked good floating across half-back, has some nice athletic tools and used the ball well. Not big enough to be a KPD but looked a similar size and style of play to Prior in his draft year.

L Hude: Kicked 3 and took some strong marks playing as a KPF, two goals from free's in marking contests but finished them off well. Will be interesting to see whether he can keep this goal kicking form up as we haven't had a KPF kick bags of goals in the VFL for a while.

I Gejas: Moves really well for his size and he fought hard but just needs to find more ways to get involved in the game, only had 3 touches but looked better than that, kicked a nice set shot from the boundary during the comeback.

In all honesty other than Jaspa the rest of these guys are probably looking at rookie spots at best but after matching bids on the F/S that's likely all we'll be taking anyways. Still hoping McMillian comes back at some stage this season as he would be a pretty big inclusion to this team based off his QLD games last season.