2011 The Weeding Process Begins

[AFC979810]

I Presume the non mention of Patrick Dangerfield is only an oversight on your part???........or you have absolutely no idea!!!

Good presumption.... You could also throw In Sloane and Henderson as well...

Bit touchy there old trout.....

 

[MickyCrow]

Good presumption.... You could also throw In Sloane and Henderson as well...

Bit touchy there old trout.....

That username didnt work out to good for ya did it

 

[AFC979810]

That username didnt work out to good for ya did it

Tell me about it... I have a sinking feeling my signature is also going to be 100 percent incorrect as well.

 

[Crow_Magnon]

Of course there will be disappointment and some harsh truths discovered about some of our younger players, but I would rather go through the weeding out process in an attempt to build a premiership side rather than cling to aging stars trying to put together a side capable of making the finals, but not ever really having the squad to challenge for a premiership.

Surely after the grand final and seeing how much experience Collingwood had sitting up in the stands that no-one could deny the need to develop younger players and develop your list is more paramount than ever before.

Couldn't agree more...need to blood the youngsters as much as possible...Collingwood's young guns were the prime reason they went onto win the flag. The older Saints players couldn't go with them a second time....

 

[thebirdman 24]

Tell me about it... I have a sinking feeling my signature is also going to be 100 percent incorrect as well.

I'd give you a lot of props if you were right

 

[Freddy Bassett]

I will give any Mckernan doubters a hot tip. He IS going to make it.... I know he didnt play any games this year but the guy is a gun. He is stuck at South getting pumped each week. His game vs the Eagles where he got the 3 votes and kicked 4 in the last quarter to win the game sold me for life. He is a kid who man-handles men in the tough SANFL comp. Big guys take longer, especially in shit teams. I might change my user name to Freddy Mckernan!

 

[amer]

I will give any Mckernan doubters a hot tip. He IS going to make it.... I know he didnt play any games this year but the guy is a gun. He is stuck at South getting pumped each week. His game vs the Eagles where he got the 3 votes and kicked 4 in the last quarter to win the game sold me for life. He is a kid who man-handles men in the tough SANFL comp. Big guys take longer, especially in shit teams. I might change my user name to Freddy Mckernan!

Agreed mate, a ripper he will be.

 

[KUNG FU]

I will give any Mckernan doubters a hot tip. He IS going to make it.... I know he didnt play any games this year but the guy is a gun. He is stuck at South getting pumped each week. His game vs the Eagles where he got the 3 votes and kicked 4 in the last quarter to win the game sold me for life. He is a kid who man-handles men in the tough SANFL comp. Big guys take longer, especially in shit teams. I might change my user name to Freddy Mckernan!

Thirded.

 

[NTRabbit]

I'll believe it when I see it

 

[Trevanian]

He is a kid who man-handles men

You had me at this.

Respect.

 

[Dandy_GO]

Those I would consider under threat would be: Cook, Armstrong, Petrenko, Schmidt, Sellar, Symes, Reilly, Douglas (in the longer term), McKernan - and yes, possibly VB even if he IS the Captain of the team. That said, I think there's a clear gap between the first 5 named and the rest of the group. I think the first 5 will all be fighting for their survival beyond 2011.

Oh man. If you include Dougie in your list you may as well include every other player we have. It would take a pretty massive form turnaround for a very long period for him to be dispensed with.
There's improvement left in Dougie and it bothers me that people are still pretending that he's hit his ceiling. He just won our B&F as a 23 year old, has the versatility to play as a small forward if needed, has had no discipline issues, no work ethic issues, no injury issues, clearly loves the club, has plenty of pace and agility (more and more important these days). I think it's unlikely that he'll get significantly worse, and I don't agree that he won't get better. Even on his form this year, our future side would have to be pretty ****ing amazing for him to be out of the first 22 - let alone cut.
There are a lot of players you haven't listed who are under more of a cloud than Dougie - long term and short term.

 

[The Sloane Ranger]

I will give any Mckernan doubters a hot tip. He IS going to make it.... I know he didnt play any games this year but the guy is a gun. He is stuck at South getting pumped each week. His game vs the Eagles where he got the 3 votes and kicked 4 in the last quarter to win the game sold me for life. He is a kid who man-handles men in the tough SANFL comp. Big guys take longer, especially in shit teams. I might change my user name to Freddy Mckernan!

the crows should send SMACK to Centrals

with Griff moving on and Schell retiring, SMACK could play a Ruck / Forward role in a good side, with good structure and good players around him

 

[Schulzycrow]

the crows should send SMACK to Centrals

with Griff moving on and Schell retiring, SMACK could play a Ruck / Forward role in a good side, with good structure and good players around him

No to Norwood!!

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

I predict a lot of broken hearts and angry words directed at the football department for "failing to properly develop youth" on this board over the next two seasons.

If we're winning, why would anyone bother complaining?

If we're losing, then any predicted 'angry words' are right.

Over the next two seasons the performance of our football department will be there for everyone to see. They can no longer rely on the inherited guns of yesteryear.

Good or bad, our football department will either get all the glory or all the blame. As they should.

 

[Schulzycrow]

If we're winning, why would anyone bother complaining?

If we're losing, then any predicted 'angry words' are right.

Over the next two seasons the performance of our football department will be there for everyone to see. They can no longer rely on the inherited guns of yesteryear.

Good or bad, our football department will either get all the glory or all the blame. As they should.

Good PS avg injuries no more excuses. Just hope there are no "tweaks" around round 5-8.

 

[Wood_Duck]

the crows should send SMACK to Centrals

with Griff moving on and Schell retiring, SMACK could play a Ruck / Forward role in a good side, with good structure and good players around him

Not great for the SANFL comp, but undoubtedly the best thing for McKernan.

 

[Schulzycrow]

Not great for the SANFL comp, but undoubtedly the best thing for McKernan.

Centrals could do with a few lean years player wise.
Put Smack under the tutalage of the Hound and see him improve.

 

[Wood_Duck]

Centrals could do with a few lean years player wise.
Put Smack under the tutalage of the Hound and see him improve.

Bit of a double edged sword this one. If he goes any good hed be playing for the Crows, not Centrals or Norwood.