People are forgetting that Brodie is an upgrade on Blakely who was first midfielder in last year when we had an out (and even played on the wing!). Given injuries and what Covid will do to our roster in 2022, I'm glad we have Brodie on the list.
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That pretty much sums up what I saw today, good hands and spatial awareness.
He is a bigger body than Blakey, and kicking is better than Blakey but probably not his strong point.
All up looks an improvement on Blakey, and likely to be in the midfield rotations early in the season I suspect by the way he presents currently.
And let's face it, with Erasmus, Johnson and O'Driscoll all looking likely to try and claw some midfield time in the near future Brodie is a nice more mature addition.
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Spot on, as exciting as these new kids look, they are just kids, Fyfe and Mundy cannot attend every stoppage, and while Brayshaw and Serong are tough as nails, I wouldn’t have them in the “protector” category. We need someone like Brodie and Tucker who can provide some muscle in the clinchers.
This is where I thought we got the initial restump/rewire wrong, we offloaded Barlow and De Boer who would have been perfect for adding the muscle while Brayshaw and Cerra developed. So I for one am glad we have brought in Brodie.
Not sure what Gold Coast need future picks for… well not in the quantity they have them anyway.
Seems a never ending cycle of trading for future picks and never actually using them tbh. The whole strategy seems completely flawed.
A very similar deal probably exists again this year. The only question is whether it’s a salary dump or simply moving on picks GC don’t need.
Not sure that’s quite true tbh.
The games I remember Blakely playing he was either the sub or played out of position on the wing. I don’t remember him playing significant minutes as an inside mid.
He’s very clearly not part of our plans in the medium to long term. Would be shocked if he plays more than five games this year and that’s with injuries and Covid potentially playing a part.
Yeah probably "preferred" rather than needed. They will trade heavily into the first round, and along with potentially losing some stellar players, will dominate trade and draft on what will be a strong draft.
And yes, it's a never ending cycle. Wonder if they'll need Lobb?
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I’m pretty sure that from the next draft, Gold Coast will have to match bids on their academy and NT kids, no longer being able pre-sign them.
I expect a couple of this years picks to be pushed in to next year, where they have a couple of very high end academy kids. And who knows what they’ll add from the NT next year as well.
They may also look to trade multiple later second round picks to us, as our first round pick is on the table for the highest points in the fewest picks package we can get.
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Just dropped by to check out how your preseason is going.
Really hoping your lot can crack the 8 (at the expense of Geelong).
I’ve read a fair bit here criticising Gold Coast for Brodie’s lack of endurance. That’s really unfair, as it’s really all on Brodie and his genes.
One thing GC did was a lot of preseason running with a distance running club. I’m talking a club with a national level coach and distance runners. Brodie just can’t run.
He’s genuinely good at centre bounces, but then becomes a liability once the ball leaves his immediate vicinity.
Really hoping your lot can crack the 8 (at the expense of Geelong).
I’ve read a fair bit here criticising Gold Coast for Brodie’s lack of endurance. That’s really unfair, as it’s really all on Brodie and his genes.
One thing GC did was a lot of preseason running with a distance running club. I’m talking a club with a national level coach and distance runners. Brodie just can’t run.
He’s genuinely good at centre bounces, but then becomes a liability once the ball leaves his immediate vicinity.
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Sounds like a Matt Priddis
Is anyone else getting unnervingly excited for this season?
I almost can't contain it.
I almost can't contain it.
Priddis had good endurance & ran all day. Just slowly. If Brodie can do that & rack up inside ball happy days.
I think the criticism is suggesting he has no tank & hasn’t been able to improve it. Some people just aren’t gifted aerobically. Others like Brad Hill & Menagola are wired to run forever.
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Yeah, I was comparing play style moreso tank size. If Brodie does as you say then for sure, he might deserve a run.
I'm not sure if I buy into the genetic small tank talk though. I think if any person puts in the necessary work the body will eventually respond. So is it likely Brodie struggled to motivate himself to get the best outta himself? Can't make the call myself but hey, maybe.
I think if you say athletic ability is all genes or not genes at all you've missed the boat. I know people like to play the "it's either this or that" game, but as with most things, it's a multitude of factors. Brodie may have a predisposition for muscle mass with more fast or slow twitch fibers, but this can also be altered with training...but only to a point. I would never be able to run sprints at an Olympic level, but I could improve my quickness to a point. I'm sure Brodie's genes play a role in the number of fast/slow twitch fibers, but training at an elite level will help influence that. But, in the end of the day, he just may not be the quickest guy on the team.
One thing I love about footy is that you need all kinds of players: Short and quick, big and tall, skinny and fast, short and thick, quick feet, quick hands, hard head, etc... Whether Brodie's skill set fits into our game plan/style and with the players around him will determine how much playing time he gets. Hopefully he's closer to Aish than to Acres in this respect.
Here some reading for those who want it:
Is athletic performance determined by genetics?: MedlinePlus Genetics
Athletic performance is a trait influenced by both genetic and environmental factors. Learn more about how genes affect athletic ability.
Is you are slow from the spread, you better dominate the stoppage.
Otherwise, it’s a net loss in the middle.
Not suggesting that Brodie is close to this fella, but there was a player that played for the Blues. Couldn't run out of site in a week of Sundays. But won two Brownlows. Played 250 games between Geelong, Carlton and Sydney. Four times AA, premiership player 1995, Australian hall of fame, etc etc etc .The story goes on and on.
Just saying is all.
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