Training 2023 pre-season

[RUNVS]

I wonder if Buddy will get used as a sub this year. He would be a pretty powerful weapon to come on halfway through the 3rd quarter.

 

[Dubai Quacker]

I wonder if Buddy will get used as a sub this year. He would be a pretty powerful weapon to come on halfway through the 3rd quarter.

Not sure.

But Horse’s commentary re: Buddy kinda sounds like “don’t expect too much - we just hope he still attracts the best defender”.

Which I think is fair.

 

[RUNVS]

Not sure.

But Horse’s commentary re: Buddy kinda sounds like “don’t expect too much - we just hope he still attracts the best defender”.

Which I think is fair.

I think if Buddy can average near 2 goals a game that would be a massive win for us.

 

[Dubai Quacker]

I think if Buddy can average near 2 goals a game that would be a massive win for us.

I actually think the opportunity cost is more critical.

If Buddy gets 1-2 per game, but Logan, Heeney, Hayward and Paps are denied opportunities because we’re always going to Buddy - then I think it’s a massive loss for us.

I reckon Buddy’s effectiveness this year will be measured more by how many goals the other forwards kick because of Buddy’s presence.

 

[bedford]

Callipygian just so you don't think I'm a complete nutter for the Switkowski call! I promise he's a good player

Who's the merri creek putting this up and 88 how do you find these people

 

[caesar88]

Who's the merri creek putting this up and 88 how do you find these people

I've got absolutely no idea who he is bedders, just saw it in a group chat I'm in and thought it was interesting he had the two players I said would be AA contenders this year on his list.

 

[bedford]

I've got absolutely no idea who he is bedders, just saw it in a group chat I'm in and thought it was interesting he had the two players I said would be AA contenders this year on his list.

Thank god it starts in 2 days

 

[Callipygian]

On the topic of possible AAs etc, are there ANY players in the whole comp you'd swap for Errol Gulden?

Jeremy Cameron

5

Jeremy Cameron

Age

31

Ht

196cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.5

3star

K

9.0

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

5.4

5star

T

1.6

4star

G

2.6

5star

D

10.0

3star

K

7.1

3star

HB

2.9

2star

M

4.6

4star

T

2.0

3star

G

1.9

5star

D

8.2

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

3.2

3star

M

4.6

5star

T

2.4

4star

G

2.0

5star

? Sam Taylor

15

Sam Taylor

Age

24

Ht

198cm

Wt

95kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.0

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

5.4

4star

M

3.3

3star

T

2.1

4star

MG

130.5

2star

D

8.0

2star

K

2.5

1star

HB

5.5

3star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.5

3star

MG

60.8

1star

D

8.6

3star

K

3.0

1star

HB

5.6

4star

M

1.2

2star

T

2.8

5star

MG

110.8

2star

? Sam Walsh

18

Sam Walsh

Age

23

Ht

184cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

25.1

5star

K

13.5

5star

HB

11.6

5star

M

5.1

5star

T

3.2

5star

CL

3.4

5star

No current season stats available

D

26.2

5star

K

15.4

5star

HB

10.8

5star

M

6.0

5star

T

3.2

5star

CL

4.8

5star

? Noah Anderson

15

Noah Anderson

Age

23

Ht

192cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.0

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

6.0

4star

M

2.0

2star

T

0.0

1star

CL

0.0

1star

D

12.0

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

6.0

3star

M

2.0

2star

T

0.0

1star

CL

0.0

1star

D

12.0

3star

K

6.0

3star

HB

6.0

4star

M

2.0

3star

T

0.0

1star

CL

0.0

1star

? Nick Daicos? Charlie Curnow

30

Charlie Curnow

Age

27

Ht

194cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.3

3star

K

9.7

4star

HB

3.6

3star

M

5.3

5star

T

2.2

4star

G

1.3

5star

No current season stats available

D

10.8

3star

K

6.4

3star

HB

4.4

4star

M

3.2

4star

T

1.6

4star

G

0.8

4star

? Sean Darcy

4

Sean Darcy

Age

25

Ht

203cm

Wt

111kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.1

3star

K

3.4

1star

HB

6.6

4star

CL

2.4

4star

HO

28.8

5star

D

6.8

1star

K

2.0

1star

HB

4.8

3star

CL

1.8

4star

HO

20.3

5star

D

11.4

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

6.8

5star

CL

2.6

5star

HO

32.0

5star

? A KPF (like Curnow) is the only one that makes me stop and think. All the others may or may not have better careers in front of them but I wouldn't take the risk and I'd prefer to keep Errol.

 

[bedford]

I can't believe the season hasn't started and people are trying to pick AA lol

 

[dosser]

I can't believe the season hasn't started and people are trying to pick AA lol

This off-season will force me to attend AA.

 

[caesar88]

On the topic of possible AAs etc, are there ANY players in the whole comp you'd swap for Errol Gulden?

Jeremy Cameron? Sam Taylor? Sam Walsh? Noah Anderson? Nick Daicos? Charlie Curnow? Sean Darcy? A KPF (like Curnow) is the only one that makes me stop and think. All the others may or may not have better careers in front of them but I wouldn't take the risk and I'd prefer to keep Errol.

There's no one in the comp I'd swap for Gulden. But I'd say the same about a handful of our players. The one I'm hoping I'll be able to say the same about by the end of this year is Tom McCartin.

 

[Jewelsbon]

On the topic of possible AAs etc, are there ANY players in the whole comp you'd swap for Errol Gulden?

Jeremy Cameron? Sam Taylor? Sam Walsh? Noah Anderson? Nick Daicos? Charlie Curnow? Sean Darcy? A KPF (like Curnow) is the only one that makes me stop and think. All the others may or may not have better careers in front of them but I wouldn't take the risk and I'd prefer to keep Errol.

Nup

 

[rustycrate]

There's no one in the comp I'd swap for Gulden. But I'd say the same about a handful of our players. The one I'm hoping I'll be able to say the same about by the end of this year is Tom McCartin.

I agree re Gulden. Though he is already very good, almost unstoppable, and a leader. The upside is still enormous.

 

[Nuggetz]

On the topic of possible AAs etc, are there ANY players in the whole comp you'd swap for Errol Gulden?

Jeremy Cameron? Sam Taylor? Sam Walsh? Noah Anderson? Nick Daicos? Charlie Curnow? Sean Darcy? A KPF (like Curnow) is the only one that makes me stop and think. All the others may or may not have better careers in front of them but I wouldn't take the risk and I'd prefer to keep Errol.

I'd never trade Golden Gulden

 

[Maximumlnsanity]

On the topic of possible AAs etc, are there ANY players in the whole comp you'd swap for Errol Gulden?

Jeremy Cameron? Sam Taylor? Sam Walsh? Noah Anderson? Nick Daicos? Charlie Curnow? Sean Darcy? A KPF (like Curnow) is the only one that makes me stop and think. All the others may or may not have better careers in front of them but I wouldn't take the risk and I'd prefer to keep Errol.

No. Not until we see what he's like as an onballer. If you asked this a month ago I'd probably swap him for Darcy Moore but not now

 

[mtooler]

On the topic of possible AAs etc, are there ANY players in the whole comp you'd swap for Errol Gulden?

Jeremy Cameron? Sam Taylor? Sam Walsh? Noah Anderson? Nick Daicos? Charlie Curnow? Sean Darcy? A KPF (like Curnow) is the only one that makes me stop and think. All the others may or may not have better careers in front of them but I wouldn't take the risk and I'd prefer to keep Errol.

The only possible KPFs would be the Kings but after injuries, I'm happy with Gulden.

 

[ShireSwan]

Has Francis played much yet?
Wondering if Francis in to defense and Tom McCartin

30

Tom Mccartin

Age

24

Ht

194cm

Wt

99kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.3

2star

K

5.6

2star

HB

3.7

3star

M

3.7

4star

T

1.6

4star

MG

129.5

2star

D

7.2

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

2.8

2star

M

3.2

3star

T

0.8

1star

MG

87.4

2star

D

9.0

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

4.0

3star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.0

4star

MG

168.0

3star

into the forward line over McDonald would be an upgrade option in McDonald can't contest well enough again this year.

 

[bedford]

Is that defence

 

[ShireSwan]

Is that defence

Are you ever not a w***er? I feel for your family.

 

[bedford]

Are you ever not a w***er? I feel for your family.

Well we are not yanks just laziness . Disgusting to mention family , seriously need capitals

 

[Bloods86]

Well we are not yanks just laziness . How's your family !

It's a bit silly to call people out on minor spelling differences in any case. Even moreso when you often post without punctuation and good grammar yourself.

 

[bedford]

It's a bit silly to call people out on minor spelling differences in any case. Even moreso when you often post without punctuation and good grammar yourself.

It's too much yank speak these days . nothing to do with my bad grammar , or my family ! Anyhow he can answer for himself

 

[Bloods86]

It's too much yank speak these days . nothing to do with my bad grammar , or my family ! Anyhow he can answer for himself

Who cares? It's off topic.

 

[bedford]

Who cares? It's off topic.

It's not, defence is part of pre season

 

[rustycrate]

It's not, defence is part of pre season

Still playing the role of policeman.