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The inside whisperers have been talking about an elite target at the end of 2017 for a while now. No surprises there.
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The inside whisperers have been talking about an elite target at the end of 2017 for a while now. No surprises there.
B. Macreadie Marchbank Plowman
HB. Docherty Weitering Byrne
C. Williamson Cripps Cuningham
HF. Polson C.Curnow Pickett
F. LeBois McKay Silvagni
R. Phillips Petrevski-Seton Fisher
Rest. Kerr Gallucci Glass-McCasker
Excluding the ruckmen, that's a 23 and under team that we have to build on and around.
It is impressive list management work that they make up such a well balanced football side, except for a few more rotational mids. Polson and Pickett we need to show those qualities.
That is an impressive base to keep building upon. Some won't make it but we are now getting the quantity of quality that allow you to cope with the few who don't make it and keep building.
Whether we get ultimate success with what we are building, or just a consistent finals competitive team...we have done a smart job building a list from a deplorable base.
Is it somewhat interesting that we are so open to telling the footy world we are chasing a big fish?
Thought we might have not declared it so openly publicly.
Good list although Phillips is 24.
But you don't necessary have to have a ruckman under 24 they often don't peak till 25+
He did say except for the ruckman. However Phillips is 25 turning 26 mid 2017. He is going to have to go against reasonable expectations if he is to come from such an inexperienced grounding to break out rising 26 with only 30 games behind him.
B. Macreadie Marchbank Plowman
HB. Docherty Weitering Byrne
C. Williamson Cripps Cuningham
HF. Polson C.Curnow Pickett
F. LeBois McKay Silvagni
R. Phillips Petrevski-Seton Fisher
Rest. Kerr Gallucci Glass-McCasker
B. Macreadie Marchbank Plowman
HB. Docherty Weitering Byrne
C. Williamson Cripps Cuningham
HF. Polson C.Curnow Pickett
F. LeBois McKay Silvagni
R. Phillips Petrevski-Seton Fisher
Rest. Kerr Gallucci Glass-McCasker
Excluding the ruckmen, that's a 23 and under team that we have to build on and around.
It is impressive list management work that they make up such a well balanced football side, except for a few more rotational mids. Polson and Pickett we need to show those qualities.
That is an impressive base to keep building upon. Some won't make it but we are now getting the quantity of quality that allow you to cope with the few who don't make it and keep building.
Whether we get ultimate success with what we are building, or just a consistent finals competitive team...we have done a smart job building a list from a deplorable base.
B. Macreadie Marchbank Plowman
HB. Docherty Weitering Byrne
C. Williamson Cripps Cuningham
HF. Polson C.Curnow Pickett
F. Sumner McKay Silvagni
R. Phillips Petrevski-Seton Fisher
Rest. Buckley Graham Jaksch Kerr Gallucci Glass-McCasker Le Bois Boakhurst
If Jaksch's ability comes out of his unintended, self-imposed closet............we'll really have something going.
If hoping helped, I'd hope a lot. Just do it Kristian. You know you can. Everybody does.
Isn't Kreuzer a free agent next year?I've mentioned in another post around here that we'll likely pick one of Kreuzer/Phillips, one of Gorringe/Casboult, then decide how to proceed with our off-season acquisitions based on Korcheck's status.
If someone comes along and gets us a first round or end of first round pick for Kreuzer, I think we'd offload him. Less than that, and we'd probably push Phillips out the door if things stay on current trend.
With Gorringe and Casboult, it's more of a question of senior performance, unless someone comes along with an offer.
Isn't Kreuzer a free agent next year?
Cheers. So this talk of Kreuzer getting us a first round pick is not going to happen. If we bring in a free agent, as talk suggests, we would get no compensation for him. Worth more to us than to let him go.2017 Free Agents
Carlton
Levi Casboult
Matthew Kreuzer
Kade Simpson
Simon White
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-10-21/2017-free-agents-fyfe-dusty-head-big-names
I think we'll see Macreadie play forward a few times in the VFL. SOS made specific mention in his post-draft interview of him being able to play CHF, which stood out to me.
All the stress fractures!Imagine that spine in 3 seasons time. Just wow!
YupIsn't Kreuzer a free agent next year?
That's if we manage to sign someone.Cheers. So this talk of Kreuzer getting us a first round pick is not going to happen. If we bring in a free agent, as talk suggests, we would get no compensation for him. Worth more to us than to let him go.
Would love to know Bolton's thoughts re Jaksch.
Played 1 senior game last year .
Is his card already marked ?
Was last year a grounding/tough love ?
Which position does he see him suited too ?
What does he need to do to play seniors ?
So many questions and we can only wait and watch but wouldn't it be a massive bonus if everything clicked for him this year ...
Bolts is no stranger in letting a player develop his game and bide his time in the VFL. The Hawks are/were masters at it.
In this instance, I think the only thing holding back Jaksch is Jaksch. I hope the penny drops because the boy can play.
A few thoughts here.
1. We are starting a conversation so it comes as no surprise and a high profile player who has agreed to come doesn't have to do all the heavy lifting in breaking it to his team.
2. We are letting players know we are in the market so they can have a good look at us all year as a viable destination.
3. We are announcing that we believe our rebuild will be at the stage where we can start adding the cream. Excites supporters and backs in the young players we currently have.
Hope so.
Our guy at Cramer St. T60 has some interaction with the Jaksch people
Over to you....
Yeah but where is he best suited to line-up?Bolts is no stranger in letting a player develop his game and bide his time in the VFL. The Hawks are/were masters at it.
In this instance, I think the only thing holding back Jaksch is Jaksch. I hope the penny drops because the boy can play.