Analysis 2017 List Management Discussion - Part 3

[TeeJay Blue]

Any news on Cunnnnnnningham ?

That's $12 in the jar. There are people fighting for $1 out there. Don't throw money around like that and start putting it to better use.

 

[BringBackSimmo]

Just needs some sunnies, then I'll probably mistaken him for Jeff Lynne.

Not...

 

[HavUEvaSeenTheRain]

Bloody Hell. [emoji35]

Of course we aren't happy where we are but we are on the right path both on and off the field and have improved a lot in the last 2 years.

Don't people remember the past 20 years? Quick fixes, mismanagement etc

Signs are extremely positive. We just need to maintain the path and we will be fine. Thank goodness the right people are in charge and not some people on here. Patience

I agree with you but if we have some bad luck with pick 3 like Melbourne did with Trengove then we are in a pretty shit position. Also you only have to look at the good teams ATM. None have really gone down the path we are (GWS I don't count) and both Richmond and Geelong did go for quick fixes. The point I'm trying to make is that not being flexible is ridiculous.

 

[Metalcrusher]

Kelly coming .. Kelly not coming .... going .... staying ..... I thought the US tennis open was over?

 

[fnm_just a man]

I don't want to see Wright, Pickett, Lamb, Sumner, Gallucci, LeBois (hasn't fired a shot), could
even add Boekhorst and Buckley as multiple small forwards clogging up the list, and have no
developing rucks.

Don't worry. Pickett will be tearing it up through the midfield. I think ppl are judging Pickett harshly for not having done much yet, while forgetting that he has been injured most of his career.

If any of our other youngsters performed like Pickett has in his first 10 games, we'd be talking them up massively (which is what I'm doing with Pickett).

He actually reminds me of a young G Ablett Jnr or even a young Dusty. I think he's going to be elite, and I think his performances point to that as well. Those sweet, sweet hips ... and those wonderful dancing feet



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[BlueTongue]

Just needs some sunnies, then I'll probably mistaken him for Jeff Lynne.

If we rookie list him, will that then make him Mr. Blue Skies?

 

[Soapy V]

The first three are hardly "clogging up the list" surely??

As for the rest - time will tell - SOS hasn't shown sympathy for list cloggers.
As for the tall guy from WA- it is enough to know that Carlton has invited him to the pre-party to understand what the intention or option is - no need for debate - he is rated enough by Carlton to get more than a mention.

How can people be questioning LeBois? I mean seriously, kids a star, isn't it obvious

 

[I AM CARLTON]

From https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/gws-players-contract-status.1008964/




I guess Steve Johnson isn't relevant as he is retiring.

Cheers Kelly and Kennedy would be the dream but if we cant get Kelly really hope we grab Kennedy reckon he will be a really good player.

Think Smith might end up at the cats.

 

[Big Red is back]

Not totally but it will cost us at least 2 very talented kids

Kelly is very special - no issue using picks on him

 

[BrisbaneCFC]

How can people be questioning LeBois? I mean seriously, kids a star, isn't it obvious

I sense that you are going to feel some disappointment in the future mate, the way you pump up these kids. They aren't all going to make it mate. I get the feeling that sometimes when you talk about them it appears that you think its almost a foregone conclusion. I like the positivity but it just isn't realistic IMO that they will all make it.

 

[Arr0w]

I agree with you but if we have some bad luck with pick 3 like Melbourne did with Trengove then we are in a pretty shit position. Also you only have to look at the good teams ATM. None have really gone down the path we are (GWS I don't count) and both Richmond and Geelong did go for quick fixes. The point I'm trying to make is that not being flexible is ridiculous.

Both Richmond and especially Geelong brought a main core of players through together, while trading for shortfalls. If we do miss with an early pick along the way, it will not hamper the rebuild

 

[Soapy V]

I sense that you are going to feel some disappointment in the future mate, the way you pump up these kids. They aren't all going to make it mate. I get the feeling that sometimes when you talk about them it appears that you think its almost a foregone conclusion. I like the positivity but it just isn't realistic IMO that they will all make it.

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[Prem17]

https://thewest.com.au/sport/afl/em...d-with-afl-draft-combine-invite-ng-b88563569z


I just see him as another Phillips, and Sauce had a bigger base to work from. He's got a lot of catching up to do to be an AFL ruck.

I think we'll pick him if we wind up picking no one else. Here's some footage:

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-10-20/scott-jones




Barass and MS3 have both suggested he will re-sign imminently, presumably just ironing out performance incentives.

Keep up mate - old news!

 

[Burgers45]

Kelly staying with GWS - From AFL 360 Gerard & Robbo & confirmed by Barass in Bluemour Thread.

 

[HavUEvaSeenTheRain]

Both Richmond and especially Geelong brought a main core of players through together, while trading for shortfalls. If we do miss with an early pick along the way, it will not hamper the rebuild

We would have been calling them mad if they told us at the end of last year that they could top up for a premiership tilt. This Geelong team has never gone to the draft in the way that we have and like Richmond have just topped up a middle of the road team.
We are going down the nearly exact same route as St Kilda which I think is the right one but they are proving it isn't perfect.

 

[thylacine60]

Kelly staying with GWS - From AFL 360 Gerard & Robbo & confirmed by Barass in Bluemour Thread.

other way round

 

[Laurence]

That's $12 in the jar. There are people fighting for $1 out there. Don't throw money around like that and start putting it to better use.

Will this jar be apart of the 3rd year of his contract??

 

[james Dean]

Happy to move on from the Kelly talk, would have been an amazing recruit but was always a pipe dream.

 

[Jimmae]

I don't think the dream is over, I just think it's been moved to 2019, which was a proposed element some time ago.

 

[Arr0w]

We would have been calling them mad if they told us at the end of last year that they could top up for a premiership tilt. This Geelong team has never gone to the draft in the way that we have and like Richmond have just topped up a middle of the road team.
We are going down the nearly exact same route as St Kilda which I think is the right one but they are proving it isn't perfect.

Geelong haven't gone to the draft like us and other sides, due to being in the finals in the last 10 years, only missing in 2015. Last year they took another 6 players in the draft. I rate Wells in the top 3 recruiters over the last 12 years.

As for the Saints, the mistake they have made is not recruiting enough KPP's over the last 6 years, while lacking elite midfielders. We have those KPP options, so unless they trade to fill those holes, we will surpass them soon enough

Along with the Lions, who are 18 months ahead of us, rebuild wise (can make up the ground quickly), sides outside the 8 are no closer to a flag than what we are

 

[Burgers45]

other way round

Correction, Barass on the ball first as usual.
Disappointing news, but SOS will have to find another way to attract some quality mids I suppose?.

 

[Benaly28]

Matt Taberner.....worth a look?

 

[HavUEvaSeenTheRain]

Geelong haven't gone to the draft like us and other sides, due to being in the finals in the last 10 years, only missing in 2015. Last year they took another 6 players in the draft. I rate Wells in the top 3 recruiters over the last 12 years.

As for the Saints, the mistake they have made is not recruiting enough KPP's over the last 6 years, while lacking elite midfielders. We have those KPP options, so unless they trade to fill those holes, we will surpass them soon enough

Along with the Lions, who are 18 months ahead of us, rebuild wise (can make up the ground quickly), sides outside the 8 are no closer to a flag than what we are

My point about Geelong was that it's not a set rule that you have to have a certaint amount of top picks at the draft to rebuild. Same goes for Adelaide.
We are going down a different path which I totally support but it isn't an exact science and it may prove to be the wrong one. That's why I hate the vitriol towards posters who are willing to sway from this route we are taking and do something which is a little off the script that the majority on hear are pushing

 

[Jeremias]

Matt Taberner.....worth a look?

Nope.

Wouldn't be an upgrade on anything we've got.

 

[thylacine60]

aside from judd and a busted thomas we just seem to be shit at attracting big names currently - hopefully things will improve with increased wins