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Unsurprising given he didn't playinvisible
a strong set of hands in aerial contests and finishing with four goals
I will get flamed for this but if his form as a defender stays at the level it was on Saturday he is a decent fringe option. To be clear. Has to be as a defender. He is shot as a forward.
Hayes will end up playing. He is more than depth now. It would be between Weideman and Laverde.Would it essentially come down to how far Hayes comes along as a defender? Would like to only carry one of the two as a fringe AFL / depth key defender. Two might be over kill but who knows.
that was my next dot point. If Reid can stay healthy for more than 5 games that would almost rubber stamp Weidemann's list spot imhoHayes will end up playing. He is more than depth now. It would be between Weideman and Laverde.
If.that was my next dot point. If Reid can stay healthy for more than 5 games that would almost rubber stamp Weidemann's list spot imho
Is Weideman a better key defensive option than Laverde? If so, why are we waiting. Laverde’s kicking alone is a real worry and that’s before we consider how undersized he is.Hayes will end up playing. He is more than depth now. It would be between Weideman and Laverde.
Is Weideman a better key defensive option than Laverde? If so, why are we waiting. Laverde’s kicking alone is a real worry and that’s before we consider how undersized he is.
Not sure about that. Yes it was an average handball but there where 4 possessions after that and several chances for our blokes to win the footy but they did not. Even with the poor handball I am pretty sure the umpire called him to play on , which is why it was rushed , and it was an average effort by Hoare , who is a decent size , to actually lose that contest. You could also ask how they had a loose player able to mark by himself 50 out that lead to the point. You could also question why Hayes did not kick it long towards the boundary. Can also question how a Southport player can get a clear mark 20 meters out of a rushed kick with 4 Essendon players in the vicinity. Or question the average tackle that allowed that rushed kick.Weed is not good enough back or forward. His mistake cost us winning goal on the weekend. Take Laverde over him anytime
Watch this space. It may be over for us but if he plays at last weeks level in the back half then it will not be so over.They’ve pre announced he is going to play in defence in the article about the VFL side.
I wish the bloke well and everything but it is so over
Another lost forward who goes back and suddenly becomes competitive. It's amazing how often it happens.Watch this space. It may be over for us but if he plays at last weeks level in the back half then it will not be so over.
Another lost forward who goes back and suddenly becomes competitive. It's amazing how often it happens.
The guy is a former top ten pick. He has talent. It just seems so much easier, having to beat an opponent instead of create the play.
Indeed. I reckon they have had THE TALK with Sam inside the club.Reacting to the play coming at you is a bit easier than having to try to create opportunities. Weideman is a great athlete for a tall bloke as well, few KPFs would have much on him for size, strength or endurance.
Could see him making a career of it down back like Liam Jones.
Reacting to the play coming at you is a bit easier than having to try to create opportunities. Weideman is a great athlete for a tall bloke as well, few KPFs would have much on him for size, strength or endurance.
Could see him making a career of it down back like Liam Jones.
Weed has all the attributes to make it work as a defender.
If it doesn't work out here at the Dons, I can't see why other teams like North wouldn't pick him up. Weed has a mature body so likely it wouldn't need years to see more results out of him.
We now have a few players in that role. Tall defenders are a much needed commodity with many clubs.
Would want to get a 3rd back from them as well as a sweetenerSo what you're saying is...
Weideman and a 4th for Larkey?
Nah Weed for LDU and a second rounder sounds about right for Norf.So what you're saying is...
Weideman and a 4th for Larkey?
Give Weideman for free, in this instance.So what you're saying is...
Weideman and a 4th for Larkey?
we don't want to be too charitableGive Weideman for free, in this instance.
Seeing North in this predicament reminds me of all the teams that tried to pick over Essendon's bones during the drugs saga. Likely would be a win win for both clubs.