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TW Sherrin said:
I'd be surprised if there isn't a new addition to the midfield next season. Rolling with the same guys is going backwards.

The new addition(s) could be Perryman, DeMattia or one these new kids. Whatever happens the teams improvement depends on someone new in the midfield.
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Don't forget Ando.
 

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Copeland said:
Werent they highly touted top 10 picks?
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Not quite. Sidebottom was pick 11 after kicking 10 in the TAC Cup GF.

Beams was a Qld kid taken at pick 29, so very similar to Prindable at 32.

I'd be stoked for that level of onfield success but I'll settle for decent careers! Sidebottom will go down as a club legend after all.
 
Could Sam be the [PLAYERCARD]Jack Crisp[/PLAYERCARD] replacement? Similar size (some what projected) speed and movement to Crisp. Seems to spread well and is evasive. Should we use his run off half back or do we have to many hbfs all ready? I would certainly like to see him tested in the middle at VFL. But he might find it hard to break into the team in that spot, unless he can continue to rack up the giant numbers (he showed as a junior) at VFL level.
 
Pleasedontfail11 said:
Could Sam be the Jack Crisp replacement? Similar size (some what projected) speed and movement to Crisp. Seems to spread well and is evasive. Should we use his run off half back or do we have to many hbfs all ready? I would certainly like to see him tested in the middle at VFL. But he might find it hard to break into the team in that spot without giant numbers thst he showed he is capable of as a junior at VFL.
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Why would he find it hard? Aren't we calling for more young mids to play? Wasn't that half the problem in the prelim? We'll def see some transition with youth being played next year.
 

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Jen2310 said:
Why would he find it hard? Aren't we calling for more young mids to play? Wasn't that half the problem in the prelim? We'll def see some transition with youth being played next year.
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He would find it hard because everyone wants that starting mid position at AFL level. He is behind Daicos x2, DeGoey, Long, Crisp, McCreery, Perryman and even Pendlebury, Sidebottom, Sullivan would be much more likely to get midfield minutes at this stage. Plus he is competing with Prindable, Anderson and Demattia who are on equal footing at the moment.
Breaking into the team as a half back would be easier imo.
 
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The write ups on this kid are getting me excited. If he and another draftee turn into a mainstay then that solves a lot of problems long term.

Not to be a downer but I haven't seen him train or watched many highlights. What separates him from a Fin Macrae?
 
Pleasedontfail11 said:
He would find it hard because everyone wants that starting mid position at AFL level. He is behind Daicos x2, DeGoey, Long, Crisp, McCreery, Perryman and even Pendlebury, Sidebottom, Sullivan would be much more likely to get midfield minutes at this stage. Plus he is competing with Prindable, Anderson and Demattia who are on equal footing at the moment.
Breaking into the team as a half back would be easier imo.
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He's not even training at half back. None of the young mids are.
Pendles will play more half back from what ive seen.
Mccreey will never be a full mid. Pinch hit at most.
Josh I'm not sure will ever be a full mid either.
Crisp. Pendles and Sidey are over 30
There will be opportuntities.

I think both all of him, Prindable and Anderson will get opportunities.
 
Jen2310 said:
He's not even training at half back. None of the young mids are.
Pendles will play more half back from what ive seen.
Mccreey will never be a full mid. Pinch hit at most.
Josh I'm not sure will ever be a full mid either.
Crisp. Pendles and Sidey are over 30
There will be opportuntities.

I think both all of him, Prindable and Anderson will get opportunities.
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Is he training in the midfield only?
 
Pleasedontfail11 said:
Is he training in the midfield only?
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correct.
I'll have to double check where he played in match sim though
But talk from the age was that he may start off half forward. Wouldn't come in as a starting mid at 18, but he'll get a crack in the team 100% Just wont be HB.

I've been told Anderson may be the one that ends up at HB long term
 

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Jen2310 said:
Why would he find it hard? Aren't we calling for more young mids to play? Wasn't that half the problem in the prelim? We'll def see some transition with youth being played next year.
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It might depend on what you mean by mid. But not even Ashcroft or Selwood played centre square in year 1. Most come into the AFL through wing, half back or half forward in quasi mid linking roles. Stoppage is for more mature players.
 
Peters_Nuts said:
The write ups on this kid are getting me excited. If he and another draftee turn into a mainstay then that solves a lot of problems long term.

Not to be a downer but I haven't seen him train or watched many highlights. What separates him from a Fin Macrae?
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He is lot more Verstile then Fin.

Sam has been a Good Goal Kicking Forward/Mid and that is even at WAFL Level
 
sr36 said:
It might depend on what you mean by mid. But not even Ashcroft or Selwood played centre square in year 1. Most come into the AFL through wing, half back or half forward in quasi mid linking roles. Stoppage is for more mature players.
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Did Pendlebury? Or was it the wing in his 1st year?
Bucks did at Brisbane. But he played a few years at Port before that.
 

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