Hope you're right, would be fantastic to see. Certainly feels like some top shelf talent from W.A this time around was overlooked, for example Ruby Mahony, second in the Dhara Kerr and young but somehow not in the top 50 or so prospects nationally.
Happy with our haul, especially our first three picks. Somewhat concerned though at the state of women's football development in W.A and wonder where it stems from. 4 picks in the entire draft, same number as Eastern Ranges alone. Not one of this year's top ten in the Dhara Kerr Medal who...
If 2, 6 and 15 could guarantee McKercher and Curtin plus whatever we could get at 15, I'd be tempted. But I doubt McKercher or Curtin get to 6.
Interesting that the go home factor is still a concern for some with Reid but being somewhat overlooked by some who like McKercher. As has been said...
Interesting analysis overall and fair enough on a large selection of data to back it up.
For me, the perception at times with our drafting is our hit / miss ratio at the back end of the 1st Round through the 2nd Round. Especially given that during the period you've highlighted, we only had 4...
Interesting one looking back at that draft was Shai Bolton went at #29. I think the general consensus that year was he was rated somewhere between 25 - 35 - shame he didn't last till our Pick 37.
The other funny one talking about the prospect of Tim English using our first pick once SPS was...
This feels like one of those classic risk vs reward trades where someone could end up looking silly if it happened. People who know far more about footy than me believe SPS has upside and if played in position and the penny dropped, could produce far more than he has.
Brander has shown...
1. 1992 - think we were a little better structurally than '91 and White, Harding, Evans were all good additions along with Langdon who made some good contributions. Plus they did what the '91 side didn't do and won our first.
2. 1991 - Under rating flags here I know, but did run into the tail of...
Definitely hope we can fine tune our tackling vs coralling and close in skills in general.
Noticed many times in the season just gone if it was a 2 on 2 contest for the ball and we were in possession we'd end up being pressured and cough up possession, often via holding the ball. If the...
I haven't seen any news about this, but it's about the single most important bit of news I could think of about our club at the moment. Out of contract at end of 2018 and has made no secret of his desire to play with his brother at some point. We hoped Mitch might come west, but he's re-signed...
Plenty of positives, including the heart shown to get back off the canvas after throwing away another lead.
McGovern - we really do have a gem there and he is so crucial to what we do.
Partington / Duggan - will hopefully be better for the experience
MacKenzie - tough night but that effort...
Ordinarily wouldn't. By the OP's guidelines however, Mitchell has to be in there the minute he pulls on a jumper. Still reckon Glendinning probably belongs on the same rationale.
People always talk about great midfields, for me that 90's half back line is one of the best 'lines' I've seen in football. McKenna, Jakovich, Worsfold. Individually outstanding in their position, collectively suited each other so well.
Not half bad they had McIntosh, Brennan and Hart behind...
Reckon this just about nails it for me. Though based on the OP criteria, Mitchell has to be in there. Like Hunter for balance, definitely want two ruckmen which leaves a choice I'm not making. Drop Priddis or Mainwaring for Mitchell? Even as a hypothetical it would feel dirty.
Midfield yes 05/06 crop. One of the best midfield of the modern era full stop, let alone for us.
Overall, interesting to note the lack of 05/06 players in most people's teams. Averages 6, essentially the midfield plus Glass and sometimes Wirrpanda. Several popular choices from post 05/06 like...
Most Eagles fans would be celebrating a flag, feeling bad for NN and unless Petrie picked up a Cam Mooney style medal, hailing our recruiting team for one of the smartest punts of all time.
Then there'd be a select few trolling North supporters and claiming Petrie would be remembered as an...
Thought the article had one or two good points but ultimately believe the name should be left alone. Funnily enough I read the article after reading much of the thread and my thoughts were going to other leagues around the world and much as he's used them as examples of why we should change, I...
Wow, some real baby out with the bath water stuff in this thread.
Like many / most Eagles fans I started the season thinking we could go one better than 2015. That hope slid a little after Hawthorn towelled us up at the G' again as they were bound to be a significant barrier to us taking that...
PerthBoy86.....why the fascination with how others feel about your team. Thread on the main board angling towards the Eagles being hated in Melbourne, the thread on the Dockers board that surely didn't surprise you in its outcome.
The last line of your second last paragraph is part of the issue...
Hate to say it but probably no one.
Kennedy - if they were the same age I wouldn't do it, but as someone has already said, the years ahead of Bont compared to Kennedy.....
Nic Nat - prior to knee injury I would have said no as he is so critical to our game style, having the ball almost handed...
Which in itself I believe is a good reason for the bye. As Eagles supporters we're never happy when we have to travel in the last game of the season because of the potential for multiple weeks of travel back to back if we happen to end up in away finals. Someone has to come to Perth in the final...
Exactly, Ebert, Swift, Shuey and co will only get better with time. So give them the time playing the in the spot you want them to succeed in. You've started another thread bemoaning our backline (albeit as it relates to stopping talls), yet want to shift Hurn out of it?
Were you happy with...
Wouldn't be hitting the panic button based on last night. Fevola had 10 shots for goal, should we sack Glass? As someone else said, we pushed them wide and did a pretty good job with the sheer weight of opportunity that ended up going down there. One of Fev's goals was a freak, and a couple of...
Bloody hell, two points the difference and we've coughed up a goal with a handful of seconds left in the first, and a Power mark on the siren in the third ('on' the siren being pretty generous).
Lot's of talk about the battle between Schofield / McKenzie / Spangher with McKenzie seemingly getting the nod in a lot of people's opinion.
Just a thought, didn't Schofield have a good patch late last year as a tall running wingman?
Good full forward for mine.
Did he benefit from having Cousins, Judd etc? Did it give him more opportunities than if he was playing at say Richmond? Of course, but even with a supreme midfield it is a fallacy to suggest any old spud can kick goals just because the midfield is good. Reminds me...
I'd actually like to see us a take a risk on Thorp. It's not like he'll be a list clogger, he'll either turn out to be a tremendous bonus, or be off the list in two years. Given the other names available, I don't see anyone who we'll be kicking ourselves in 2 years because we took Thorp instead...
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