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Moreover, it took Paddy McCartin to do it.I remember vividly when Leigh Montagna suggested Richo trial McCartin in defence, with his excellent reading of the play & field kicking a feature..alas, it took Sydney to do it!!
His game style has been compared to Jack Gunston by numerous draft watchers.Where did that come from , never heard that before
Lets hope , has a long long way to go thoughHis game style has been compared to Jack Gunston by numerous draft watchers.
Unfortunately he's just not near as good.
Matt Allison
Calder Cannons, NAB League / Strathmore FC
Height: 192cm
Weight: 80 kg
29/01/02
Bio: Rangy tall forward who had some eye-catching performances as a bottom ager with the Calder Cannons in the 2019 NAB League playing 10 matches with his ability to read the ball in flight and present as a marking target a feature. Quite prominent in two trials this year averaging 13.5 disposals and 7 marks giving a glimpse of his development and drawing comparison to Hawthorn’s Jack Gunston. His father Brian Allison was an outstanding player in the VFA for Coburg playing 174 games, being selected in its Team of the Century and was a two-time Premiership Player.
Gresham 2 firsts? No chance.Who would want Seb? He's only going to a club in challenge mode. A Brownlow medalist went for pick 27 this year and Matt Crouch didn't get looked at. I'd say he'd get us a token pick if he wasn't best 22. If Gresham stays fit he probably gets us 2 firsts with a second back and then we could try to replace him which would probably cost the same amount.
Clubs don't want the GOPs, they want top talent unless it's free or cheap.
I'd say there's next to zero chance he becomes the next Jack Gunston from what I've seen unfortunately.Lets hope , has a long long way to go though
He's a free agent isn't he?Gresham 2 firsts? No chance.
One pick in the teens if we were lucky.
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I don't think that the club holds that much sway over the nga products. Otherwise why wouldn't they have tried to get McKenzie to 'do an injury' to slow his rise up the ranksThey both showed the can play, I was surprised that nobody bid on them, always a bit of subterfuge with the AFL though, maybe a word to other clubs.
Maybe they hadn't shown enough to be straight out top twenty, Windy certainly was told to rest his 'bad back', so was a bit out of sight for the latter part of 2021.
Whatever the case, we had the advantage over other clubs, however they certainly didn't fall into our laps.
Yeah or at least give out a hint that he would be home sick if he had to go interstate.I don't think that the club holds that much sway over the nga products. Otherwise why wouldn't they have tried to get McKenzie to 'do an injury' to slow his rise up the ranks
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Potentially a first rounder compensation. He would need to be getting north of 650k to get a first rounder.He's a free agent isn't he?
Probably gets us a first round pick
Id prefer to keep him.Potentially a first rounder compensation. He would need to be getting north of 650k to get a first rounder.
Saying that, if we got a pick after our first I would take that.
Think he's a bit overrated on here. He's a butcher of the highest order.
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Our coaching and development hasn't helped. We've got the best coaching group we've likely ever had - that will help with the strike rate. We'd probably be rapt if we could get back 2017 Billings and Acres has turned out OKMcCartin & Goddard (when Goddard slid to us) the bookends for the next decade
Billings, Dunstan and Acres was going to set us up and be our core as well.
Interestingly Melbourne players seemed to draft better once they had a better coaching team..Melbourne couldn't develop players until they started to draft better either. There is a bit of both but you can't polish a turd. The bulk of development is basic training like skills which are improved through skills drills and individual programs, fitness and games access. There is playing them in the VFL in position and working on flaws but over all most clubs do similar programs. Some development is sped up in a club higher up in the cycle too, because kids can come in and play without a direct opponent or a defined role because older guys will cover them.
The best clubs have more support staff which can help. Geelong before the soft cap, used to run 4 coaches per player, it means that no-one is left behind. The high picks rarely get left to self develop, it's guys taken late in the draft sent off to the VFL and left to themselves that really struggle to move forward in an unprofessional environment.
They both showed the can play, I was surprised that nobody bid on them, always a bit of subterfuge with the AFL though, maybe a word to other clubs.
Maybe they hadn't shown enough to be straight out top twenty, Windy certainly was told to rest his 'bad back', so was a bit out of sight for the latter part of 2021.
Whatever the case, we had the advantage over other clubs, however they certainly didn't fall into our laps.
Matching bids by Sydney @ 33 and Geelong @ 47 fell into our laps? You people are clueless.
Being PF Brisbane and getting Ashcroft as a F/S is falling into your lap, being Finalist and getting Ugle-Hagen as Acedamy and Darcy F/S @ who were both touted as No.1 picks is falling into your lap.
Getting a player mid second round, and another third round while not being able to bid on them until after 20 (although other clubs have been able to) is anything but 'falling into our laps'.
Anything to hang s.hit on the clubs with some of you lot.
Interestingly Melbourne players seemed to draft better once they had a better coaching team..
Geelong turn all sorts of players into "stars" they've got great development. Ditto Sydney. Hopefully the footy department we have now will get similar results
Gresham 2 firsts? No chance.
One pick in the teens if we were lucky.
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They told Windy to slow up mid way through last year, then he suddenly did his back and it miraculously fixed itself for the first training day on 2022 pre season.I don't think that the club holds that much sway over the nga products. Otherwise why wouldn't they have tried to get McKenzie to 'do an injury' to slow his rise up the ranks
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Geez, the Dees offering a bit to get in early. Who do they want?Dees' 'aggressive' plan, who pounces first on Phillipou?
Dees' 'aggressive' plan, who pounces first on Phillipou?
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How many Dexies has Cal munched?Bouncing on his chair like Lisa Ann at a step-son convention.Dees' 'aggressive' plan, who pounces first on Phillipou?
Dees' 'aggressive' plan, who pounces first on Phillipou?
I read hawks will take Gibney or Humphrey if Tsatas goneLooking likely now the top 7 will be...
Cadlow, Ashcroft, Sheezel, Wardlow, Tsatas, Humphrey, Phillipou, Clarke
Unknown whether Bombers take Tsatas or Phillipou but it seems likely Hawthorn take whichever one is left.
That will just have us crossing our fingers West Coast take a local at 9
Unfortunately I read today that interstate clubs should have no issue with taking Mackenzie as there doesn't seem to be the go home factor others may have