Recommitted Andrew McGrath [re-signed until 2022]
- Thread starter The Nostradamus
- Start date
- Tagged users None
- Sep 13, 2013
- 23,950
- 62,598
- AFL Club
- North Melbourne
I hope Ainsworth breaks out this year. Looked as good as Taranto in his first year.
- Sep 13, 2013
- 23,950
- 62,598
- AFL Club
- North Melbourne
Yes.
There is also the worry that blokes his who rely somewhat on being stronger/more athletic than their peers don’t become quite as good at AFL level. I think McGrath suffers from this a bit blokes couldn’t lay a hand on him at u18 level
- Dec 11, 2010
- 10,031
- 11,313
- AFL Club
- Brisbane Lions
Thankfully as it resulted in the Lions acquiring Berry for peanuts
Elmer_Judd
Everyone's favourite grouch
- Jul 25, 2019
- 53,234
- 78,495
- AFL Club
- Carlton
- Other Teams
- Leeds United
- Banned
- #82
It is possible to praise another player in the same draft (Taranto) without slandering another McGrath, who is a fine player with an huge upside, once Essingtin find the best position for him to play him and stick him there.
And FWIW, I am 99.8 % certain he will re-sign with the Done, Kid strikes me as the loyal type. Future captain for sure.
And FWIW, I am 99.8 % certain he will re-sign with the Done, Kid strikes me as the loyal type. Future captain for sure.
Sorry mate, that’s revisionism.
Red Black and Blue
Brownlow Medallist
It is. McCluggage was. But Taranto wasn't in the conversation.
That’s right.
Taranto was a bolta.
McCluggage and McGrath were in contention for pick 1.
Was very good in the match sim today winning clearances and creating options going to make the midfield spot his own.
Who else do you have that look like long term prospects to support McGrath in the middle?
Merrett, Parish and Shiel are the only players who come to mind.
And how is Tom Cutler going?
What point are you trying to make?
Blokes I see playing plenty of senior footy through the midfield in 2020 are; Shiel, Merrett, Smith, McGrath, Heppell, Parish, Snelling, Zaharakis, Langord (wing), Cutler (wing), Ham (Wing). Plus Walla and Stringer get used regularly at centre bounces.
No idea how many games these blokes will play but are midfielders; Clarke, Hibberd, Mutch.
Cutler wasn’t bad in round 1. Could definitely lower his eyes a bit more but then again sometimes that extra distance he gets on his kicks can catch the opposition unawares.
Hopefully the likes of Clarke can develop further but the cupboard is bare
Cutler has been a solid performer and looks the right fit for the club
Was a straight up question, not trying to make a point.
Who are your long term mids already on your list.
In regards to Cutler, that was one of the main reasons we got rid of him (unfortunately).
What line are you trying to draw with long term? Shiel is 27, Heppell is 28, Smith is 27. How is Shiel long term but the other two aren’t?
The only midfielder we’ve taken in the last 3 drafts I’m confident will be a good player is Ham.
Mate, you’re trying to read something in to my post that isn’t there. I don’t know your list, and only mentioned the midfielders I could think of off the bat.
It was a pretty straight up question. You can ask eDPS if I’m usually a straight shooting poster.
- Jun 23, 2014
- 1,728
- 2,615
- AFL Club
- Essendon
Fair enough had enough people disagree that obviously my memory of it is false, though I was adamant that was the case. Sometimes you make memories up in your head. Maybe Essendon were set on McGrath at #1 pretty early on and that's the info I'm thinking of.
I think the Lions has Mcclugge at pick 1 but the Giants I think had McGrath pick 1.
eth-dog
Tier 1 WW Player
I think they all had a similar top 5 (Bri, Car, Ess, GC, GWS)
Bri: McCluggage, Ainsworth, McGrath, Taranto, Setterfield
Car: McGrath, Setterfield, McCluggage, Taranto, Ainsworth
Ess: McGrath, McCluggage, Setterfield, Taranto, Ainsworth
GC: McCluggage, Ainsworth, McGrath, Setterfield, Taranto
GWS: McGrath, Taranto, McCluggage, Setterfield, Ainsworth
So if Jaeger chose Essendon over Hawthorn, the draft could have been
GC: McC
GWS: McG
Bri: Ainsworth (they were on a Vic C binge at the time)
GWS: Setterfield (Essendon would have bidded)
Ess: Taranto
Funny how things could have worked out.
- Jun 23, 2014
- 1,728
- 2,615
- AFL Club
- Essendon
what have you based this on? did you find some articles from the time? or just memory/opinion
eth-dog
Tier 1 WW Player
Memory mostly. I distinctly remember both Qld clubs wanted a VC player.
Elmer_Judd
Everyone's favourite grouch
- Jul 25, 2019
- 53,234
- 78,495
- AFL Club
- Carlton
- Other Teams
- Leeds United
- Banned
- #99
Interesting retrospective from that time is that McLuggage was considered a massive flight risk selection by The Lions (people guessed the images of him not looking happy when he was drafted by Brisbane) and would go back home within 2 years.
He is now happy and signed up on good deal with Brisbane, i guess it shows club's (esp interstate ones) should always pick the best available talent/player and back in their system and culture to retain their kids.
Same thing is now happening at Gold Coast with all their key pillars locked away long term (much to the chagrin of the Crows and Port
)
He is now happy and signed up on good deal with Brisbane, i guess it shows club's (esp interstate ones) should always pick the best available talent/player and back in their system and culture to retain their kids.
Same thing is now happening at Gold Coast with all their key pillars locked away long term (much to the chagrin of the Crows and Port
)
First I’ve ever heard that McCluggage was considered a flight risk.Interesting retrospective from that time is that McLuggage was considered a massive flight risk selection by The Lions (people guessed the images of him not looking happy when he was drafted by Brisbane) and would go back home within 2 years.
He is now happy and signed up on good deal with Brisbane, i guess it shows club's (esp interstate ones) should always pick the best available talent/player and back in their system and culture to retain their kids.
Same thing is now happening at Gold Coast with all their key pillars locked away long term (much to the chagrin of the Crows and Port
Similar threads
