2017 Lions Reserves and NEAFL thread

[KissKiss]

Big O winning more hit outs.

Very happy to see Freeman second rucking. I think he needs to add this string to his bow to be that third key forward with Schache and Hippy.

Only watched the first half but it looked like a good battle between O and Thurlow

 

[Eons]

That pass by Hanley to Schache on Schaches highlights was mouth watering.

 

[Dalions]

That pass by Hanley to Schache on Schaches highlights was mouth watering.

There were a few moments where Cian showed 'something' in that game.

 

[Skoob]

I think we sometimes forget that before the Hanleys came here, they were both very good footballers. The ball is a different shape, and some rules are different, but they had form, playing a similar sport at home. Now that he is on 2 legs, there's no reason we can't expect good things from Cian.

 

[matwt73]

There were a few moments where Cian showed 'something' in that game.

My abiding take on what we are seeing from Cian is "I wish he had one rookie year left".

He was always a project and we are seeing glimpses of what could be enormous upside, it's just a pity the first two years of The project were lost.

He is tending to hang off the packs a little but has shown an ability to drop pop up with an incisive possession.

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[Dalions]

My abiding take on what we are seeing from Cian is "I wish he had one rookie year left".

He was always a project and we are seeing glimpses of what could be enormous upside, it's just a pity the first two years of The project were lost.

He is tending to hang off the packs a little but has shown an ability to drop pop up with an incisive possession.

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Is there any clause or anything where the club can submit an application to extend his rookie tenure as a result of the first 2 yrs being wiped out. Especially when he is an international rookie. And expected to take longer.

 

[LongLion]

Is there any clause or anything where the club can submit an application to extend his rookie tenure as a result of the first 2 yrs being wiped out. Especially when he is an international rookie. And expected to take longer.

You would like to think the club is pursuing that option as a priority. Would be amazed if they have not started the conversation.

 

[John_Proctor]

alternative option - Gold Coast pick him up as a rookie!

 

[LongLion]

alternative option - Gold Coast pick him up as a rookie!

That would be just sooooo wrong

 

[briztoon]

That would be just sooooo wrong

If I was the kid, that's a good fall back.

 

[Seldom Seen Kid]

Is there any clause or anything where the club can submit an application to extend his rookie tenure as a result of the first 2 yrs being wiped out. Especially when he is an international rookie. And expected to take longer.

Ciaran Sheehan at Carlton got an extra year on the rookie list (this year being his fourth) after I think Carlton made a case to the AFL, as he had missed about 18 months with various injuries. I'm not sure if he is still classed as a Cat B rookie or had to be moved onto the main rookie list. I'd imagine that the precedent is now in place and there would be no issue extending Cian on this basis.

Great to see him getting a run of games under his belt

 

[chopperduck]

would think for international rookies especially, if they miss a year you should be able to extend a year.

 

[RoyFitz]

There were a few moments where Cian showed 'something' in that game.

More than a few..At one stage there he was directing traffic..

 

[LongLion]

If I was the kid, that's a good fall back.

Agree OK for him just not for us after being so patient with his injuries. Looks like he has a bit. Nice step and balance at times plus some good delivery

 

[Hollow Knight]

Surely if Hanley enters the draft (and no one else takes him in the national or preseason draft) we should be able to redraft him as a rookie. If the rules prohibit that, then they're nonsensical.

 

[LongLion]

Just finished watching the 1st half. Thought Bell was a lot stronger around the ball than he has been for a while. Wonder if he has been carrying an injury for a while that is slowly coming good.

 

[jackess]

Brisbane v Southport

10: Rohan Bewick (Brisbane)
7: Josh Schache (Brisbane)
6: Tom Bell (Brisbane)
3: Josh Walker (Brisbane)
3: Alex Witherden (Brisbane)
1: Jordan Keras (Southport)

 

[Hollow Knight]

Lol at the one vote for a Southport player in a 150 point loss.

 

[dlanod]

Lol at the one vote for a Southport player in a 150 point loss.

I can only assume that without him it would've been a real thrashing.

 

[Mr Ripper]

Just finished watching the 1st half. Thought Bell was a lot stronger around the ball than he has been for a while. Wonder if he has been carrying an injury for a while that is slowly coming good.

Been playing with that level of robustness for three weeks now. I know he's never going to be Simon Black or Josh Drummond with the footy, but bring that pack splitting and gut running to senior footy and it would definitely add to a young and skinny team.

Edit: is 'gut running' too much of a new-fangled term for me to be using?

 

[werdna78]

Watched the game. Bell great at crashing packs, would make a good enforcer, but there are too many better users of the ball.

 

[LongLion]

Watched the game. Bell great at crashing packs, would make a good enforcer, but there are too many better users of the ball.

Think any future position in the seniors will have to be in the forward line as he manages to generally kick straight for goal but is sh*t around the ground

 

[LongLion]

Been playing with that level of robustness for three weeks now. I know he's never going to be Simon Black or Josh Drummond with the footy, but bring that pack splitting and gut running to senior footy and it would definitely add to a young and skinny team.

Edit: is 'gut running' too much of a new-fangled term for me to be using?

Seem to remember it more as an old term

 

[Hollow Knight]

Edit: is 'gut running' too much of a new-fangled term for me to be using?

First time I remember hearing it was about the West Coast midfield back in 2005 (Judd, Cousins, Braun etc).

So it's just about dated and unfashionable enough for you now Rip

 

[Dylan12]