Analysis 2018 to 2028 List Management

[Shadow Minister]

I think in the draft over the next few years we need to add at least:

• A “lock down” tall defender.
• A ruck (not a project rookie)
• A defender (or 2) with elite footskills to replace Hurn and Jetta
• A goalkicking wingman who can accumulate possessions
• Quality midfielders (as many as we can get)

 

[BeornJ]

Brander a 3rd tall? He’s like 195cm

True. I'm just thinking while Barrass and McGovern have their positions cemented

 

[bl4ke]

Why have you got Shep retiring so early? Only just turned 27

 

[bunkyboy]

Our youth is pretty exciting IMO. All of the following have played bar Brayshaw and broadly looked comfortable. Barrass and Cole obviously established rising stars.

Ryan 21
Brander 19
O Allen 19
Duggan 21
Venables 19
Brayshaw 20
Petruccelle 19
Cole 21
Ainsworth 19
Barrass 22
Waterman 20
Rioli 23.

Bit older but still young:

Sheed 23
Yeo 24.

Good times.

 

[Eaglespur]

Why have you got Shep retiring so early? Only just turned 27

Didn't he say 2021-2023.. he will be into his 30s and busy with the Biggs babies and social scene by then

 

[BeornJ]

Our youth is pretty exciting IMO. All of the following have played bar Brayshaw and broadly looked comfortable. Barrass and Cole obviously established rising stars.

Ryan 21
Brander 19
O Allen 19
Duggan 21
Venables 19
Brayshaw 20
Petruccelle 19
Cole 21
Ainsworth 19
Barrass 22
Waterman 20
Rioli 23.

Bit older but still young:

Sheed 23
Yeo 24.

Good times.

Good times indeed.

There most likely will be a rough patch after JK and Hurn retire and before either Brander or O Allen can fill JKs shoes.

But at most that should be 2-3 years.

Then the party train continues

 

[BeornJ]

Why have you got Shep retiring so early? Only just turned 27

Yeah Shep didn't fit nicely into my little analysis.

But at some point before 2024 you would expect he will retire.

 

[dave123]

Would we enquirer about Michael Barlow

He’s said seeya Gold Coast ....yes he’s 30 ....slow but can fund the footy

He’s a good back up until the kids below develope

 

[Godfather32]

Our youth is pretty exciting IMO. All of the following have played bar Brayshaw and broadly looked comfortable. Barrass and Cole obviously established rising stars.

Ryan 21
Brander 19
O Allen 19
Duggan 21
Venables 19
Brayshaw 20
Petruccelle 19
Cole 21
Ainsworth 19
Barrass 22
Waterman 20
Rioli 23.

Bit older but still young:

Sheed 23
Yeo 24.

Good times.

Looking at that list really emphasises the need for us to draft some good quality midfielders. Cupboard is pretty bare

 

[dave123]

Looking at that list really emphasises the need for us to draft some good quality midfielders. Cupboard is pretty bare

Is Tim Kelly coming home

 

[Godfather32]

Is Tim Kelly coming home

50/50 I reckon. Even if he does there's not a lot of top midfield talent under 22 there. Some potential but nothing you'd want to bet your house on becoming a decent mid.

 

[dave123]

50/50 I reckon. Even if he does there's not a lot of top midfield talent under 22 there. Some potential but nothing you'd want to bet your house on becoming a decent mid.

Agree

Trade someone ....

 

[Godfather32]

Agree

Trade someone ....

I think if we were able to get Kelly that would help in the immediate future. Then we could just hit the draft and hope we get lucky. Of course, would mean we'd have draft our first decent mids since we took Shuey & Gaff.

 

[Eaglespur]

Would we enquirer about Michael Barlow

He’s said seeya Gold Coast ....yes he’s 30 ....slow but can fund the footy

He’s a good back up until the kids below develope

Would rather rookie Freeman. take a punt.

Barlow is done

 

[ioppolo]

2028 is a stretch. 10 years ago was 2008, players that were on the list in 2008 that are still here are;

Lecras
Hurn
Kennedy
Schofield
MacKenzie
Masten

I think that's all. 4/6 are best 22 (MacKenzie & Schofield are in a perpetual battle with Gov and Barrass) and Masten only just unanimously became best 22.

2028 is a bit of a stretch

 

[Candiru]

So who gets moved on/farewelled at the end of 2019?

 

[Avalor]

So who gets moved on/farewelled at the end of 2019?

Good question - I have been wondering about this too. It's going to be tough.

 

[ioppolo]

Schofield might retire, and I have no doubt he will working within the club post playing days.

2020 we could see all of Hurn, Kennedy, Jetta & Masten potentially heading out the door.