List Mgmt. 2025 National Draft Thread - Beaten at your own game, Bidney?

[robbieando]

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Till next year or at least the mid season draft.

That was an exciting draft and trade period.

 

[bedford]

Till next year or at least the mid season draft.

That was an exciting draft and trade period.

See you then

 

[LukeParkerno1]

See you then

It is nice to not have to worry about it for a while and can focus on thrashing the Poms

 

[dosser]

It is nice to not have to worry about it for a while and can focus on thrashing the Poms

Thanks for taking on such a burden at this time of year. I know the club really appreciates it.

 

[Bloods86]

9 list changes (without Rampe) is a lot.. maybe Rampe and all his leadership skills and the fact that he optimises the bloods culture will help Malceski make the VFL team better. Yes absolutely, thats so important. Snell, Edwards, Andrew would hugely benefit from and love playing with him. Green, Hanily, Bowman and all this years draftees are developing and in the same boat.
I cant imagine a better on-field coach than Rampe. (maybe Cunningham, Adams and Lloyd help the VFL too)

All for Cunningham helping the VFL team but it'll be during the week, since he'll be a lock for the senior team on weekends.

 

[RilesMacca]

I feel really excited by this crop and the direction of the club and surely Cox has had a big say in this and i feel that this group might be the game changers we needed. I might be wrong , but even on here i for once can find a great positivity on here with what we've done .
Really looking forward to the season , so many new faces , sad for some that a couple of loved players are gone , but to go forward tough decisions needed to be made for once , the only one i disagreed with was Ramps not being retired.
Malceski should also have a better VFL team and that's so important
GO BLOODS

Similar to how I feel as well, we haven't been afraid to evolve/tinker the list which comes with sacrifice (Hayward/Florent gone, no Carmichael). We've drafted powerful athletic types which you think Cox would've had an influence, given he's wanting to shape this group into a physically harder side since he's become head coach.

Alongside the Suns, we have the most list inclusions out of any side with 9 and it's not like we've stripped the list to make it happen, with really only the loss of Wilba and OFlo. We've pretty much retained our core group of players whilst acquiring a mixture of elite, verge of breakout and high upside footballers through the trade/draft period. Those thoughts get me pretty keen for next year. Even though I'm not necessarily certain that we'll be contenders next year, at least we've been highly proactive throughout this period to give us good opportunity to succeed. Even in the VFL I'm optimistic for a more consistent and competitive side.

 

[bedford]

Similar to how I feel as well, we haven't been afraid to evolve/tinker the list which comes with sacrifice (Hayward/Florent gone, no Carmichael). We've drafted powerful athletic types which you think Cox would've had an influence, given he's wanting to shape this group into a physically harder side since he's become head coach.

Alongside the Suns, we have the most list inclusions out of any side with 9 and it's not like we've stripped the list to make it happen, with really only the loss of Wilba and OFlo. We've pretty much retained our core group of players whilst acquiring a mixture of elite, verge of breakout and high upside footballers through the trade/draft period. Those thoughts get me pretty keen for next year. Even though I'm not necessarily certain that we'll be contenders next year, at least we've been highly proactive throughout this period to give us good opportunity to succeed. Even in the VFL I'm optimistic for a more consistent and competitive side.

This is why i believe the decision to move Horse on was a game changer

 

[joeykanga]

This is why i believe the decision to move Horse on was a game changer

The decision Horse made to move himself on and he wasnt talked out of

 

[Kiama Chris]

The decision Horse made to move himself on and he wasnt talked out of

I think Harley's face told the story after the GF. My guess is he asked Horse what was his plan to rectify and wasn't happy with the answer. Horse read the tea leaves

 

[bedford]

I think Harley's face told the story after the GF. My guess is he asked Horse what was his plan to rectify and wasn't happy with the answer. Horse read the tea leaves

This

 

[bedford]

The decision Horse made to move himself on and he wasnt talked out of

Certain of that Joe

 

[Jewelsbon]

I think Harley's face told the story after the GF. My guess is he asked Horse what was his plan to rectify and wasn't happy with the answer. Horse read the tea leaves

Nailed it Chris, that's exactly how I think it happened.

 

[bedford]

Nailed it Chris, that's exactly how I think it happened.

Exactly and could've happened 2 years earlier , as there were rumblings

 

[Jewelsbon]

Exactly and could've happened 2 years earlier , as there were rumblings

In hindsight, I wish it had.

 

[Kiama Chris]

In hindsight, I wish it had.

In so many ways Horse was a great coach BUT couldn't get the performance from too many of his team on the biggest days. It's not just the day itself or the cattle but many factors but the coach HAS to be the man with the answers.
I really liked about Harley that he kept his nose out of the coach's job but I respect how he handled this. Everyone walked away alive.
Tough on Cox, undermanned in his first year and with someone else's team, but I hope we've seen the green shoots with this draft and trade period bringing in players who we believe will give it a red hot crack either now or in the near future. Plus a stronger coaching group.

 

[joeykanga]

Certain of that Joe

Not totally but im also not certain of the views in the responses ive elicited. That was the official line. Maybe maybe not. But im sticking to my viewpoint on this one.

 

[Kiama Chris]

Not totally but im also not certain of the views in the responses ive elicited. That was the official line. Maybe maybe not. But im sticking to my viewpoint on this one.

There's only a few people who know for sure and they are wisely saying nowt.

 

[bedford]

Not totally but im also not certain of the views in the responses ive elicited. That was the official line. Maybe maybe not. But im sticking to my viewpoint on this one.

elicited , wow

 

[Callipygian]

elicited , wow

To be fair, it was an uncharacteristically reasoned, sunny and uncurmudgeonly post from you at #1069. You're elevating the whole discussion.

 

[bedford]

To be fair, it was an uncharacteristically reasoned, sunny and uncurmudgeonly post from you at #1069. You're elevating the whole discussion.

There has been about the same % as our former cost of living allowance
I might've also been elated that the dumb speculation on the daft thread was over

 

[The Blue Max]

There has been about the same % as our former cost of living allowance
I might've also been elated that the dumb speculation on the daft thread was over

Daft - Draft - same, same.

 

[tombomb]

unreal content. Surprised how candid some of it is.

 

[swans4eva]

unreal content. Surprised how candid some of it is.

I thought the opposite — did we really learn anything apart from that we pinpointed Thredgold and Phillipou as the two sliders heading into night 2?

 

[bedford]

unreal content. Surprised how candid some of it is.

Just got put up om the media threat as well

 

[The Blue Max]

I thought the opposite — did we really learn anything apart from that we pinpointed Thredgold and Phillipou as the two sliders heading into night 2?

Thought the pre draft ‘rev down’ was interesting - although Cox still looked wound up.

Also the group overall seemed pretty relaxed over the later picks.