Agree with point 2, but more importantly I think the experienced midfield players and McLaughlin need to play better. If they can work together and build trust in the team by actually hitting some of their team mates with passes it will help the academy kids and everyone else to play better. Unfortunately their skills have been ordinary for years and is unlikely to change, and when they get so much of the ball it is damaging. You see half hearted leads all the time because players are not confident the ball is going to go anywhere near them.
Niamh is an All Australian
Yep, not trying to bash her, she gets the ball a lot and mostly baffles the opposition. But unfortunately her team mates also seem to have no idea what she is going to do with the ball and her turn over rate is terrible. Just saying it will help her team mates massively if there was more understanding between them and composure from McLaughlin to hit them. Jaz Garner is all Australian too and look at how she uses it…massive difference.
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Do we really believe she was going to give up the opportunity to play with her best friend? I'm sure there were several clubs in Melbourne that tempted her, but in the end I believe she was always going to choose us and play with her bestie Havana Harris.
This is what she said. I guess with all her injuries it played on her mind if somewhere fresh would be better.
Fair enough. I guess we'll never actually know if there is any truth to it, but I think what it may do is create a sense of urgency for us to get our act together in terms of the AFLW program because it would be a terrible outcome to lose a player of Usher's quality. Let's not forget, we also convinced Sunny Lappin to stay on the GC and she would've had all kinds of opportunities thrown at her by Carlton and St Kilda. I suppose the idea of not wasting all this talent currently being produced on the Gold Coast is a big part of the reason we've turfed out Fiona Sessarago and replaced her with Erin Philips. No more time for complacency with our mens' or women's programs!
I believe with 2 extra list spots as concession Suns list will be 32. We let go 9 players and brought in Hatchard. In tomorrow's draft we will probably bring in at least 6 academy kids.
Would you use some of the use a couple extra list spots on free agents post the draft? Maybe mature agers?I believe with 2 extra list spots as concession Suns list will be 32. We let go 9 players and brought in Hatchard. In tomorrow's draft we will probably bring in at least 6 academy kids.
I looked at the list. At present, we got 9 players 20 years old or younger. Seven of them are 18 or 19. So with tomorrow's draftees we will have 13 players 18-19 and 2 players 20. Essentially, half of the list.
Just imagine if we get some injuries (as we always do).
So here is my prediction to temper your unbridled optimism. We will be a basket case for min next 2 years (and probably longer) with all those kids. As a result more players will probably leave. Sorry
Possibly, but it does look like most experts predict we will draft min 6 academy kids, or even more. Probably 8 spots available before tomorrow if I counted correctly.
Yeah, and apparently possibly another 3.
I'm certainly aware of the fact that we're at the beginning of a list rebuilding phase and that's going to take time. I'm not expecting finals in 2026 or anything like that. Although I am interested to see what is possible with a young list that's full of high end draft picks.I believe with 2 extra list spots as concession Suns list will be 32. We let go 9 players and brought in Hatchard. In tomorrow's draft we will probably bring in at least 6 academy kids.
I looked at the list. At present, we got 9 players 20 years old or younger. Seven of them are 18 or 19. So with tomorrow's draftees we will have 13 players 18-19 and 2 players 20. Essentially, half of the list.
Just imagine if we get some injuries (as we always do).
So here is my prediction to temper your unbridled optimism. We will be a basket case for min next 2 years (and probably longer) with all those kids. As a result more players will probably leave. Sorry
FWIW, here is Suns statement before draft:
SUNS trade review & draft preview
All the trades & reaction plus a look ahead to where we stand ahead of Monday’s Telstra AFLW Draft.www.goldcoastfc.com.au
The men’s team 2011-2024 should give you an idea
Yeah, I personally don’t think going all youth is the way.
Pretty sure Will is dating her sister...
