List Mgmt. CONFIRMED - Gary Rohan a Cat for pick 61

[fpm84]

One of our best bargain recruits in recent years. I always thought he was unfairly maligned in Sydney - I’d seen him play some excellent games (funnily enough often against the Hawks) and their slow, congested, kick-it-to-Buddy gameplan and the cramped confines of the SCG never really suited Rohan’s best attributes.

His ability to create a contest even when one of his position, his overhead marking ability, his speed and pressure and his accurate goalkicking are all huge for us.

He will never be anywhere near AA selection but if he continues to average 2 goals a week while putting fear into defenders he is worth every cent we are paying him.

 

[goyoucatters]

He will never be anywhere near AA selection but if he continues to average 2 goals a week while putting fear into defenders he is worth every cent we are paying him.

Let's face it, if he keeps this form going, he's worth appreciably more than we are paying him at the moment.

Between 40-50 goals for the year would be an incredible achievement. And a massive bonus for us, considering he is also providing the pressure we have been sorely missing in massive quantities.

 

[Mr Meow]

Let's face it, if he keeps this form going, he's worth appreciably more than we are paying him at the moment.

Between 40-50 goals for the year would be an incredible achievement. And a massive bonus for us, considering he is also providing the pressure we have been sorely missing in massive quantities.

Yeah I think 30 plus with the added pressure and bringing ball to ground would be a big win...and basically justify replacing Menzel with Rohan (especially given the former's injury plagued seasons). I loved Menz but it was the constant groin problems if anything, that ended up tipping the balance where he just had no mobility at all. Plus early on in his return he flew and took great marks. That faded out of his game. Yes he could still shark a few goals but his last great run was start of last year, with the saga that followed it stamping his papers.

I was sceptical about Rohan but he fits the new look set up and if he remains a dead eye set shot specialist is also a decent foil for Hawkins as an added bonus.

 

[Farmer2Goggin]

Seeing him up close at the JLT over here I was surprised how tall and powerful he is - his acceleration is off the charts.
Love the way he competes in the air and his appetite to apply pressure , also like his smarts in close where he blocks for teammates.
We've recruited a true footballer as well , complete with footy smarts and skills.
Seems to have fitted in very well and is enjoying his footy , great pickup going at over 2 goals per game

 

[The Casey Cat]

Seeing him up close at the JLT over here I was surprised how tall and powerful he is - his acceleration is off the charts.
Love the way he competes in the air and his appetite to apply pressure , also like his smarts in close where he blocks for teammates.
We've recruited a true footballer as well , complete with footy smarts and skills.
Seems to have fitted in very well and is enjoying his footy , great pickup going at over 2 goals per game [emoji106]

Inspired pick up at this point. Can play genuine tall due to how good he is in the air and one on one and also very good when the ball hits deck and works his but off leading up and down the ground all day. One of our most important this year already.

 

[Spearman]

I think its nice to see a player on the brink understand his situation and absolutely go all out to stay in the show. Good on him and I hope he stays healthy.

 

[Tandy]

AA bound

 

[ChookNorris]

 

[calder_daddy]

In 2016 He kicked 25 goals 16 from 18 games

2017 he kicked 22 goals 10 from 16 games

2019 he’s kicked 11 goals 2 from 5 games
Baring injury and his few low games which we all expect but may not happen if we can get 30+ goals out of him he’s been a massive inclusion on our season.

 

[Isaac Norm Smith]

In 2016 He kicked 25 goals 16 from 18 games

2017 he kicked 22 goals 10 from 16 games

2019 he’s kicked 11 goals 2 from 5 games
Baring injury and his few low games which we all expect but may not happen if we can get 30+ goals out of him he’s been a massive inclusion on our season.

Not many people would have expected 30+ goals from Rohan, myself included.

 

[Caj]

Not many people would have expected 30+ goals from Rohan, myself included.

I always suspected that Longmire's game plan did no favours to Gaz and i'm not surprised that a coach who knows how to organise a forward line and utilise him properly is getting the best out of him.

I'm happy for him, but also a little bit jelly

 

[FredLeDeux]

I always suspected that Longmire's game plan did no favours to Gaz and i'm not surprised that a coach who knows how to organise a forward line and utilise him properly is getting the best out of him.

I'm happy for him, but also a little bit jelly

Them's fighting words around these parts, pardnuh.

 

[Max Milburn]

Them's fighting words around these parts, pardnuh.

It's ok, he clearly means Enright.

 

[The Casey Cat]

I always suspected that Longmire's game plan did no favours to Gaz and i'm not surprised that a coach who knows how to organise a forward line and utilise him properly is getting the best out of him.

I'm happy for him, but also a little bit jelly

Yep it didn't. Buddy centric and at times terrible ball movement. We haven't always been great either but last couple of years Swans could be dead set atrocious. Not as much space at SCG either.

 

[Hamingja]

Yep it didn't. Buddy centric and at times terrible ball movement. We haven't always been great either but last couple of years Swans could be dead set atrocious. Not as much space at SCG either.

Plus the introduction of 6-6-6 which opens it up for a player like Rohan. Bad time for the Swans to cut and run after they persisted for so long.

 

[you pick one]

Jesus I had Rohan all wrong,

 

[Skeppersap]

His set shots on the weekend were nothing short of superb. They were as straight as you can get.

I was excited he joined the club, and he has already been worth the price we paid. He was the difference between us winning and losing that match yesterday, with Hawkins' sub par performance!!

 

[David the Cat]

Jesus I had Rohan all wrong,


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How good are his hands..they're like a vice.........

on top of that I think its 8/1 on set shots or something similar....what a win for us so far......

 

[Farmer2Goggin]

I actually feel quite guilty , I've forgotten about Menz already

 

[Turbocat]

How good are his hands..they're like a vice.........

on top of that I think its 8/1 on set shots or something similar....what a win for us so far......

I really have a soft spot for guys who can really make the most of possessions with set shots. I doubt he keep that conversion up over the long run..but really has a very nice looking kick. Possibly best looking setshot since Chapman.

 

[Turbocat]

Jesus I had Rohan all wrong,


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It looks like a Rubarb Humble... that would taste bitter.. what were your issues with him?

 

[The Bandwagon]

One of the most talented players in the competition. He's almost quicker than everyone else. He's powerful, has elite skill, can play as a key forward or as a small, is a tackling machine who can rundown defenders from anywhere and has a subliminal right foot. He's almost the perfect specimen for the modern day player.

His only downside is he doesn't read the play well enough to be a mid which is why he'll never be a big possession winner and it's the only reason he isn't, or won't ever be considered an elite player. And he hasn't been able to get any continuity to build consistency.

I was over the moon when we selected him because I knew he'd make our forward half so much stronger and it's been a major weakness of ours over the last few seasons. He's a really hard match-up for the opposition.

The opposition are going to put more time into him now which is his next hurdle. It'll also allow a bit more freedom for one or two others.

He needs to build on this now. I think he can become the player his #6 draft selection justifies.

Nice Garrrry!

 

[you pick one]

It looks like a Rubarb Humble... that would taste bitter.. what were your issues with him?

I didn't think he was capable of doing the hard stuff.When we have needed him he has stood tall in a couple of games now,he has that will to win,I'll eat all that pie.

 

[Pollywaffle]

Great addition and as mentioned has to go down as a bargain recruit of the year. I need a piece of that humble pie.
So now we need to work out how to get his possessions up. Imagine the damage he could inflict...

 

[Farmer2Goggin]

I didn't think he was capable of doing the hard stuff.When we have needed him he has stood tall in a couple of games now,he has that will to win,I'll eat all that pie.

He had a moment in the JLT over here which highlighted his hardness YPO - he flew for a mark knowing that a pack of 4 or so was going to descend on him.
He took a huge hit to his right side at full stretch and fell unprotected on his back from a fair height - would have rattled him big time.
Shook himself off and impacted the next contest at full tilt - happened right in front of us and drew mass approval from supporters ours and theirs