Player Watch #21 Cameron Pedersen - Retired, thanks Cam

[Bartram_Class]

In the words of Neeld, competing for the one forward/ruck spot.

Until a couple of weeks ago, Pedersen (and the rest of us) probably thought he would be a certain round 1 starter, but Sellar is making a late dash.

Who gets your vote?

 

[Demon 16]

Sellar, on form.

Hands down actually.

People forget he's still young enough to have plenty improvement in him for a KPP as well.

 

[00Stinger]

On pre-season form, Sellar. He kicked 5 against PA (which I didn't see) and kicked 2/3 agaisnst St Kilda last week and looked promising

 

[Theo X]

Sellar by a mile

 

[Tulip]

Sellar for me, still prefer him as a KPB though.

 

[Jordie_tackles]

Sellar on form atm, Poll?

 

[tasmanlvr]

People forget Sellar was supposed to go as a top five pick in his draft. Absolutely mauled the U/16s some years ago and if he shows anything like that form than he warrants getting first dibs as a third tall. Give him the third defender with the form he's been showing and suddenly he looks dangerous.

 

[raven echo]

Sellar. As mentioned above, his pre-season form warrants it.

 

[Biffinator]

Sellar by a country mile. This guy can play.

 

[ponsdale]

Easy. Sellar.

 

[RandB]

Over 22 weeks it will probably fluctuate but Sellar is doing everything required to push for a round 1 spot and is easily in front. Neeld rewards hard trainers but I doubt that would be a point of difference here.

 

[ThePuppetMaster]

I think Pedersen - he's much more natural key forward and has played mainly in the ruck during the pre-season, no easy task.

He's a more competitive ruckman as well IMO.

Sellar has the form, but I think they'll both get a starting gig until Mitch comes back - by then we'll know who performs in the AFL environment.

 

[The Dr]

Sellar. Has improvement in him and has impressed this pre-season.

Still not sure why we were so desperate to get Pedersen to be honest. Still, I'm sure the club knows much more than I do.

 

[d33my]

Seems the tribe has spoken. Correctly, IMO. You gotta reward form, even if it's NAB cup.
Liking this competition for spots. Can only be a good thing.

 

[Supermercado]

At the moment Sellar. Not sure if his pre-season form will translate into the main stuff but he's in front at the moment.

 

[CWaffles]

Sellar well ahead at the moment, in good form if he can carry that over to round one i would be very happy.

 

[Crimson Azure]

If there is only one spot then it has to go to Sellar on preseason form but as has been mentioned I think there is room for both until Mitch returns.

 

[dee64]

With Dawes and Clark in the team, I prefer Pedersen because he's more mobile. We become a bit too top heavy with Dawes, Clark and Sellar in the forward line.

 

[CowboyFromHell]

I'm with the majority here. The NAB Cup is there to give guys a chance to prove they deserve a spot in the 22 come Round 1 and Sellar has done exactly that. I still like Pedersen and think he will still feature quite a bit for us this year, but you can't ignore Sellar's good form.

 

[Blackas87]

Think Sellar will be in the best 22 for most of the year.

Can play as the third tall forward behind Clark and Dawes.

Can go into the ruck to give Jamar a chop out, leaving Clark and Dawes in the forward line.

Can play in the backline if we need him down there

Think Pedo will get games when either one of Clark, Dawes or Sellar aren't playing

 

[AlDemonic]

Sellar gets my vote...

But I seen some signs in Pedersen on the weekend that suggest he might not be as bad as I first thought.

 

[PureFooty]

Everyone is making a decision on form, which is great. Sellar has had a better pre-season on-field. However, a lot of this goes out the door once Sellar is required to play the third tall. Structurally, i'm not sold he is the right choice, I think he lacks agility, whereas Pederson is a little more agile in my eyes, and better fits the third tall.

 

[The Dr]

Considering Pedersen cracked it a bit at North after not playing regular first 22 footy, it'll be interesting to see his attitude if he plays VFL at the start of the year. Hopefully he has the character to fight his way into the team.

 

[ThePuppetMaster]

Considering Pedersen cracked it a bit at North after not playing regular first 22 footy, it'll be interesting to see his attitude if he plays VFL at the start of the year. Hopefully he has the character to fight his way into the team.

He won the Werribee BnF last year didn't he?? Don't think his character is in question as such, I've heard he felt he deserved a spot over some of the players based on training and performance.

 

[Wise Guy Sam]

Considering Pedersen cracked it a bit at North after not playing regular first 22 footy, it'll be interesting to see his attitude if he plays VFL at the start of the year. Hopefully he has the character to fight his way into the team.

I think that was more to do with him feeling he earnt his spot and wasn't given a go over the whole season.