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Hammelmann Appreciation Society
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I might be remembering it wrong but I didn't think Daniher was a bad option as a second ruck, not great in the contest but good on the ground and got a lot of the ball around the ground. Also gives us a different smaller and faster forward line while he's in the with just McStay and Hipwood as the tall forwards. Pretty sure our record was very good while it was those 3 and Oscar as the ruck. Personally I think it's a near certainty that the structure will be Daniher, McStay and Hipwood with Oscar in the ruck.
True. We were in hot form then IIRC.We were 10-1 with an average winning margin of above 6 goals per game with that combination. Some of that was the draw but it included thumpings of Essendon, gws, Geelong and port and a good win over the tigers. That is 100% going to be the structure once hippy is fit.
I’ve generally liked what Darcy has done but nothing has made him indispensable so far.True. We were in hot form then IIRC.
You run the risk if Oscar goes down of your structure dismantling but everything's a risk isn't it.
I loved Daniher around the ground because he was really effective once the ball hit the deck and could still take a big grab. If you know he's not going to bodily contest the ball up then perhaps it gives you an extra. McStay's not hopeless in the forward line throw ins as a back up.
Regardless unless Fort proves himself irreplaceable that's the way we'll be going. Most dominant teams have had 2 rucks but I suppose it's not a prerequisite.
Yeah . You were right. I've had to up my offer on Dan to 500k. For 4 years .I’ve generally liked what Darcy has done but nothing has made him indispensable so far.
Some teams will dominate with their second ruck against Joe but I think we have to live with that - Hippy, Joe and Mcstay are too good to leave out and out already at times spotty transition defence couldn’t handle another ruck on top of that.
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I think their field kicking when in the middle makes up for any losses in the ruck contest and it gives us an extra rotation through the midfield by not having a true second ruck.I’ve generally liked what Darcy has done but nothing has made him indispensable so far.
Some teams will dominate with their second ruck against Joe but I think we have to live with that - Hippy, Joe and Mcstay are too good to leave out and our already at times spotty transition defence couldn’t handle another ruck on top of that.
What is the scuttlebutt re our salary cap over the next few years, have we got room to make a play for a free agent?
Could we make a play for restricted free agent Angus Brayshaw, hard running 2 way midfielder with a good 4-5 years left in the game?
Better than our present options if Dan goes,If we lost McStay could we get Himmelberg from the Crows?
Could be a handy forward/second ruck
Better than our present options if Dan goes,
Think I'd rather we go small in that case, most Crows fans are calling for him to be dropped most weeksIf we lost McStay could we get Himmelberg from the Crows?
Could be a handy forward/second ruck
What's happened to Paddy Dow, is he just not good enough?PLAYERCARDSTART15Paddy Dow
- Age
- 25
- Ht
- 184cm
- Wt
- 83kg
- Pos.
- Mid
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 14.1
- 4star
- K
- 7.0
- 3star
- HB
- 7.1
- 4star
- M
- 2.1
- 2star
- T
- 2.9
- 4star
- CL
- 2.6
- 4star
- D
- 7.0
- 1star
- K
- 4.0
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- 3.0
- 2star
- M
- 3.0
- 3star
- T
- 2.0
- 3star
- CL
- 0.0
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- D
- 12.4
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- K
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- HB
- 6.6
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- M
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IIRC the top 4 in 2017 were the ones in the discussion for pick 1, IIRC a few on here were keen on Dow. Brayshaw looking like the best at the moment.Precisely.
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Fagan was very keen for Bradshaw. Came home with a wet sail especially in the NAB league. Cam had the runs on the board though. Different players though.IIRC the top 4 in 2017 were the ones in the discussion for pick 1, IIRC a few on here were keen on Dow. Brayshaw looking like the best at the moment.
1- Rayner.
2- Brayshaw.
3- Dow.
4- Davies-Uniacke.
Well they're options I suppose. We've played them.what options?
But yeah Fullarton and Fort aren’t the answer
People thought Brayshaw was too vanilla for pick 1. Was seen as too safe a pickIIRC the top 4 in 2017 were the ones in the discussion for pick 1, IIRC a few on here were keen on Dow. Brayshaw looking like the best at the moment.
1- Rayner.
2- Brayshaw.
3- Dow.
4- Davies-Uniacke.
Mark Robinson: Where does Daniel McStay
fit in when it comes to forward status and earning power?PLAYERCARDSTART11Daniel Mcstay
- Age
- 30
- Ht
- 195cm
- Wt
- 99kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 8.6
- 2star
- K
- 5.3
- 2star
- HB
- 3.3
- 3star
- M
- 3.9
- 4star
- T
- 1.0
- 3star
- G
- 0.9
- 4star
- D
- 8.6
- 2star
- K
- 5.3
- 2star
- HB
- 3.3
- 2star
- M
- 3.9
- 4star
- T
- 1.0
- 2star
- G
- 0.9
- 4star
- D
- 8.4
- 3star
- K
- 4.8
- 2star
- HB
- 3.6
- 3star
- M
- 3.8
- 4star
- T
- 1.0
- 3star
- G
- 1.2
- 4star
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McStay has one of those footy/life decisions to make.
The numbers offered to him are estimated to be:
Six years at about $600,000 per season to leave and;
Four years at about $500,000 per season to stay.
That’s about $3.6 million versus about $2 million, although after the initial four years at the Lions, you’d think another contract would be put on the table. You’d think, but he’ll be 30 then and who knows how his body will be travelling.
Of the five games this season, he’s had two outstanding games (North Melbourne and Geelong) and three so-so games (Port Adelaide, Essendon and Collingwood).
He’s been called a “star” player and of the top 25 players targeted in a one-versus-one, McStay has the sixth-highest win rate behind Tom Hawkins(No. 1), Max KingPLAYERCARDSTART26Tom Hawkins
- Age
- 37
- Ht
- 197cm
- Wt
- 105kg
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- Fwd
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 12.2
- 3star
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- 7.9
- 3star
- HB
- 4.4
- 3star
- M
- 5.5
- 5star
- T
- 1.9
- 4star
- G
- 2.1
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- D
- 12.7
- 3star
- K
- 8.6
- 3star
- HB
- 4.1
- 3star
- M
- 5.1
- 5star
- T
- 2.1
- 3star
- G
- 1.6
- 5star
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- 7.8
- 2star
- K
- 5.6
- 3star
- HB
- 2.2
- 2star
- M
- 4.2
- 4star
- T
- 1.0
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- 2.2
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND, Tom Lynch, Brody MihocekPLAYERCARDSTART12Max King
- Age
- 25
- Ht
- 202cm
- Wt
- 100kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
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- D
- 7.3
- 2star
- K
- 4.7
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- 2.6
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- 2.7
- 3star
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- 0.7
- 3star
- G
- 1.4
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- D
- 7.3
- 2star
- K
- 4.7
- 2star
- HB
- 2.6
- 2star
- M
- 2.7
- 3star
- T
- 0.7
- 1star
- G
- 1.4
- 5star
- D
- 8.0
- 2star
- K
- 5.2
- 2star
- HB
- 2.8
- 3star
- M
- 2.8
- 3star
- T
- 0.6
- 3star
- G
- 1.4
- 5star
PLAYERCARDENDand Jack GunstonPLAYERCARDSTART41Brody Mihocek
- Age
- 32
- Ht
- 192cm
- Wt
- 99kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 11.9
- 3star
- K
- 8.2
- 3star
- HB
- 3.7
- 3star
- M
- 5.3
- 5star
- T
- 2.0
- 4star
- G
- 1.6
- 5star
- D
- 8.4
- 2star
- K
- 6.3
- 3star
- HB
- 2.1
- 2star
- M
- 4.3
- 4star
- T
- 1.9
- 3star
- G
- 1.7
- 5star
- D
- 10.2
- 3star
- K
- 6.4
- 3star
- HB
- 3.8
- 3star
- M
- 4.6
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- 1.8
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- G
- 1.6
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PLAYERCARDEND. It’s a good list to be on.PLAYERCARDSTART19Jack Gunston
- Age
- 33
- Ht
- 193cm
- Wt
- 86kg
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- Fwd
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- D
- 15.5
- 4star
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- 10.5
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- 5.0
- 4star
- M
- 5.7
- 5star
- T
- 2.2
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- G
- 1.9
- 5star
- D
- 10.6
- 3star
- K
- 8.0
- 3star
- HB
- 2.6
- 2star
- M
- 4.3
- 4star
- T
- 1.7
- 3star
- G
- 1.6
- 5star
- D
- 11.2
- 3star
- K
- 7.0
- 3star
- HB
- 4.2
- 4star
- M
- 3.2
- 4star
- T
- 2.6
- 4star
- G
- 0.6
- 3star
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The difference between McStay and the other five players is he is the No. 3 or No. 2 forward at the Lions and the other five are mainly the No. 1 key forward and are generally opposed to the opposition’s best defender.
A hugely popular teammate, McStay was taken aback when the Lions recruited Joe Daniher, for he believed he might be out of the team.
The Lions assured him Daniher’s arrival would make him a better player, because at No. 3 he would be a match-up nightmare for the opposition, and that’s proven to be correct.
So much so, the Lions have been told several offers have been put on the table for McStay and as an unrestricted free agent, the Lions would not be able to match an offer for him, meaning he could walk to the club of his choice.
If he did leave on a 6 year 600k deal that would net us band 1 pick I think? Not sure how that would set us for picks/points for Ashcroft
Would only be a couple picks difference anyways I'd think. I've missed owning another team's pick so I'm looking forward to trading picks into the future again. Wouldn't mind an Essendon, Geelong or even St Kilda pick for next season.Reckon it would fall a bit short even with it being a 6 year deal. End of round 1 probably.
If he did leave on a 6 year 600k deal that would net us band 1 pick I think? Not sure how that would set us for picks/points for Ashcroft
