List Mgmt. Collingwood Trade Talk 2016

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Small outside runner with questionable skills? Don't think he's too quick either..
He's no slouch...

20 metre sprint results


  1. Marvin Baynham (USA) - 2.81secs
  2. Oleg Markov (SA) - 2.87
  3. Jarrod Pickett (WA) - 2.87
  4. Reece McKenzie (VIC) - 2.87
  5. Connor Menadue (VIC) - 2.88
  6. Nakia Cockatoo (NT) - 2.90
  7. Ed Langdon (VIC) - 2.92
  8. Paddy Brophy (IRE) - 2.93
  9. Conor McKenna (IRE) - 2.93
  10. Nathan Drummond (VIC) - 2.93
 

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I'm really not sure how to take the Williams vs Langdon rumour. Langdon seems like another lead up and mark type small forward with poor scoreboard impact. We have enough of those types and those triers, we need pedigree.

Also Williams has shown far more in his career to date. And outside Maynard none of our back pockets can stay on the park. I think Freo is getting the better of that easily. I actually don't like the idea at all.

There are mixed reviews on Langdons kicking skills also. Some say its a feature of his game, while others say its hit and miss (sounds like his brother). Can anyone shed some light?
 

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Well that depends on your definition of "traditional key forward" doesn't it?

Because there are literally zero forwards who play like "traditional key forwards" use to 20-30 years ago.

Gunston is a tall forward who normally stays in the forward line and kicks massive bags of goals.. sounds like a key forward to me
In case you missed it this is the whole point of the discussion. I said that we don't need any more "talls". Gunston is not a tall, he is however a player who kicks lots of goals. We could certainly do with another one of those.
 

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You just listed 3 defenders, a medium swingman and a ruckman, and then defined a key forward as someone who kicks goals...

If you want to try and redefine what a key position forward is, more power to you, but nobody is going to buy the line that Fasolo is a KPF, just like Daicos was never a KPF.
You have missed my point. I said we don't need any more talls, and I stand by that. In fact we will probably trade some of them out. Throughout this thread there are references made to us needing another KPF, and various second rate forwards are mentioned as possibilities. Jesus Christ, you would think our supporters would have learnt a lesson by now!

What we need is a functioning forward line. We already have an exciting key position player in Moore, as well as quality mid sized forwards in Fasolo and Elliott. All we need to make this forward structure work is decent kicking into the forward half.

The two biggest issues with our team is our zone defence and our execution by foot and hand. We should stop focussing so much on contested possession and work on our skills. That may seem like a simple view point but it has taken Clarkson to the brink of his fifth flag.

Recruiting another KPF is not going to improve us one bit. We need to focus more on getting some guys who can actually deliver the ball to a teammate.
 

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Exactly, I'm not sure who you're quoting but they're mostly different.

Gunston is the main man for the Hawthorn forward line, where as Lynch is the 3rd medium/push up guy
Your original comment (in relation to this) was that you disagree that the game is moving away from "traditional" key forwards. However you have managed to rebut your own argument by saying that smaller, slightly built forwards like Gunston are just as effective when playing that position. Well done.
 

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Your original comment (in relation to this) was that you disagree that the game is moving away from "traditional" key forwards. However you have managed to rebut your own argument by saying that smaller, slightly built forwards like Gunston are just as effective when playing that position. Well done.
Hilarious stuff isn't it?
 

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Teams are so nice to them as well. "Here you go you can have him for a second rounder". Bloody annoying.
 

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Your original comment (in relation to this) was that you disagree that the game is moving away from "traditional" key forwards. However you have managed to rebut your own argument by saying that smaller, slightly built forwards like Gunston are just as effective when playing that position. Well done.
It's mildly important you understand the debate about the "traditional" key forward argument before you start making statements like that thinking how clever you are
 

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It's mildly important you understand the debate about the "traditional" key forward argument before you start making statements like that thinking how clever you are
Sorry where did I write how clever I am? Oh, my profile....no?
Maybe I don't understand the "traditional" key forward argument, could you explain it for me?
Also, not to be disrespective (as I don't know) but who is the sad guy in your avatar pic?
 

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Exactly, I'm not sure who you're quoting but they're mostly different.

Gunston is the main man for the Hawthorn forward line, where as Lynch is the 3rd medium/push up guy
The highest goal scorer is not always the key forward.. Betts and Fasolo are not the key forwads for their teams. Gunston is simply a better version of Lynch as a third tall that pushes up the ground.
 

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Sorry where did I write how clever I am? Oh, my profile....no?
Maybe I don't understand the "traditional" key forward argument, could you explain it for me?
Also, not to be disrespective (as I don't know) but who is the sad guy in your avatar pic?
The entire debate revolves around what a traditional key forward is and whether you agree in your opinion that Gunston is a modern day key forward.

You seem to suggest there's a certain weight limit, I disagree
 

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The entire debate revolves around what a traditional key forward is and whether you agree in your opinion that Gunston is a modern day key forward.

You seem to suggest there's a certain weight limit, I disagree
What your difference between a "traditional" and a "modern day" key forward then?
We may actually agree in principal.
I agreed with jmac's comment of that the game is moving forward without the reliance of a traditional hulking forward; if the ball movement is quick and direct that we (collingwood) do not need any more "talls" to play the traditional kpp forward, just quick marking forwards that can kick goals.
It is a trade/ draft thread.
 
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