Player Watch #5: Xavier Lindsay – Round 7 Rising Star

[SugarHealey]

I was referring to key forwards.

but yes, small forwards will definitely be high up on the wish list. We did want Kako apparently. But midfield depth was also important don't you think? For life after Viney, Oliver and Trac. I wanted Tauru at pick 6 though for life after Steven May.

Midfield class is what we were short on... Windsor, Lindsay and ??? should go a long way to sort this.

 

[SugarHealey]

Been pretty happy with our draft strategy in recent years. From here though I would be investing way more into smalls forwards than key forwards with the way the games going. You look at the scoring power of Hawthorn, Brisbane and GWS. Only the Giants have a decent key forward and he's been injured.

Team defence systems make it really hard for tall-forwards to find any room.

 

[Crusty Demon]

The Saints had one of the best in the positions your referring to, without success. sMilne... And with Riewoldt in that side.

The Saints weren't good enough all over the ground. And didn't get there.

Hmm, I get the Saints didn't win a flag, but f* they should have won 2. I get our delivery isn't perfect, but you still need talent down there. Kozzy still inconsistent and playing a chunk of time up the ground now, Fritta has been poor for awhile and JVR still developing. The rest aren't even worth mentioning. No defenders are losing sleep over any of our forwards. Maybe Koz. Trac is our best forward.

 

[SugarHealey]

Hmm, I get the Saints didn't win a flag, but f* they should have won 2. I get our delivery isn't perfect, but you still need talent down there. Kozzy still inconsistent and playing a chunk of time up the ground now, Fritta has been poor for awhile and JVR still developing. The rest aren't even worth mentioning. No defenders are losing sleep over any of our forwards. Maybe Koz. Trac is our best forward.

shoulda coulda woulda.

They were very good, but simply batted to shallow, and lacked the disciplines, hardness, etc to push it over the line.

We have been in that basket as well, many time in past decades.

 

[SugarHealey]

I get our delivery isn't perfect, but you still need talent down there. Kozzy still inconsistent and playing a chunk of time up the ground now,

IMV a lot of it is in the vision some players possess. being able to go places others are afraid to go for.
the differeces say between lindsay (hypothetically) and Lever/Salem. some have it some don't

Fritta has been poor for awhile

and JVR still developing.

 

[Meds]

I wanted Berry as a Qtr-back distributor, like Zorko and Serong style.
One who can pick out and hit-up tight options inside the corridor... or run the ball creating chains. And get on the end of a chain inside F50.

You wanted a QB, that's also a RB, but also a WR...

 

[Scythe]

Huh, I was the one calling for him to be drafted with our 2nd pick right thru the draft period, boys.

I wanted Jagga, then Lindsay and Berry.

 

[danster168]

Huh, I was the one calling for him to be drafted with our 2nd pick right thru the draft period, boys.

I wanted Jagga, then Lindsay and Berry.

Ok fair. you got me I didn't really like Lindsay until I saw him at the trainings. I wanted Tauru mostly, but that was more the earlier pick. Time will tell with all of them. Looks like a bumper crop.

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

Yeah, SugarHealey was calling for Lindsay back in September. He is officially your guy, not Dan's.

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

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I only voted for Reid, think it was for solidarity against the people hating on him for not being fast enough.

Lindsay was definitely my #2 by the end of it.

 

[Bluelegs]

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We need to do these polls every season to keep the board accountable.

 

[PerfectFooty]

This why i don't vote (It's actually because i don't follow the draft anymore and have no idea who to rate where. So apart from looking stupid later on, i'd look stupid anyway because i know nothing)

 

[Toump Ass]

Me personally I just go by the vibe, my dog's name is Harvey so that was a big plus for that Langford guy, aesthetics is also very important. I don't want to cheer on some guy that looks like a donut.

 

[SugarHealey]

Ok fair. you got me I didn't really like Lindsay until I saw him at the trainings. I wanted Tauru mostly, but that was more the earlier pick. Time will tell with all of them. Looks like a bumper crop.

I was concerned about Tauru, as I didn't see wheat all the hype was about.

Not so tall but a good leap. Good hands. Maybe an exceptional 3rd tall forward.
Or maybe a top smallish key defender.?

I was later on thinking maybe we should split our first pick, IF we miss Jagger...

I'll reserve my judgement on Langford as he's a big boy... who is just getting started, against bigger boys.
We have time for him, as both Tracca and Oli are in fine fettle... so far.

We still lack some class, imv. looking forward.



Of this lineup. I see issues, and the need to replace some players in the next 2 - 3 yrs.
Langdon, Fritsch, are both softish and weakish...a liability for future GF's.

We stole the show on gut running for our last flag. But were are not ahead of the pack now, if not behind about 7 or 8 sides.

The way I see it, we are short on another Windsor, Lindsay type runner. to replace Langer's, in not to distant future.
We need another 'Kid Ruck'. cough. Truly tho.

IF... we pickup young White, at end of year, He might add something to our key backs. Maybe a mobile skilled CHB type.?

I see we need another mobile 3rd (marking aerialist). One full of courage and effort.
And we need another nimble nippy small forward.

All this whist watching our Mays and Gawns aging.

We need someone who can launch themselves deep in our forward-line.
Tauru may have been this one, OR maybe not.?

BUT all said and done, we have to build on our kicking abilities... without sacrificing or contested hard work.

 

[SugarHealey]

Yeah, SugarHealey was calling for Lindsay back in September. He is officially your guy, not Dan's.

Of the running players I liked the look of Lindsay and Berry. Nice kicks with run and carry ability and vision. Berry imo, could be used ahead of the ball, or behind the ball as Qtr-back type. To set up plays, and run and carry.

 

[SugarHealey]

This why i don't vote (It's actually because i don't follow the draft anymore and have no idea who to rate where. So apart from looking stupid later on, i'd look stupid anyway because i know nothing)

No-one knows everything...
But depends on the vision you have for the style of footy we want to play.

Just a few years back was Richmonds run from the back-half, which won them silverware. They're small running players.
I liked they're style method.
It was a a bit alike the old Carlton style, with the mosquito fleet.

Now today's style is with Hawthorn. Again that running overlap game. This is what I like. BUT without losing the tenacious contest work.

This is why I was so persistent about Baker of Richmond last year... And the Berry.

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

Goody saying they arent sure how bad the damage is. Going to take it as a positive that its not an obvious ACL so therefore it isnt.

 

[Scythe]

Goody

 

[SugarHealey]

Welcome, Xavier!



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A big congrats to Xavier for his rising star nod.

Well deserved for his hard work, and his talents.

 

[Scythe]

 

[ABray10]

Love the look of this kid, just seems like a cool, calm and smart decision maker, and you can't have enough of them.

 

[stEdy]

Just goes about his business. Feels like he's played 100 games already.

 

[Crusty Demon]

Put $20 on him for the rising star at the start of the year. Probably behind a few, but geez he looks a reasy made player.

 

[Demon 16]

Put $20 on him for the rising star at the start of the year. Probably behind a few, but geez he looks a reasy made player.

Me too. Got him at $34 or thereabouts.

He’s only into about $25 now but if Levi Ashcroft does an injury or gets suspended then watch the market open right up..