Essendons 2008 Midfield (without Judd)

[ant555]

pfft two years time.. we WILL need KPP's but not at the time wen we need midfielders a hole lot more. anyways. not like we won't do well without Lucas and Lloyd
we have tonnes of small forwards
like west coast and it works for them..

Well we did draft 5 midfielders last year and you are kidding yourself by saying you dont need tall forwards. West Coast play Lynch and always include Hanson when he is fit. Sellwod is only one midfielder.

 

[AndyLesPaul]

small forwards as in forwards that score goals but not ass much as lloyd andstuff.
We do need tall forwards, but not as yet.
Also, Gimme the Midfielders?
Hislop, Houli, (AND)?

Jetta is the forward pressure along with DAVEY another draftee
Reimers = Forward

 

[SOT4]

small forwards as in forwards that score goals but not ass much as lloyd andstuff.
We do need tall forwards, but not as yet.
Also, Gimme the Midfielders?
Hislop, Houli, (AND)?

Jetta is the forward pressure along with DAVEY another draftee
Reimers = Forward

Key Position forwards take time to develop, so by drafting them now they are ready to take over when Lloyd/Lucas leave.

 

[Jono B]

small forwards as in forwards that score goals but not ass much as lloyd andstuff.
We do need tall forwards, but not as yet.
Also, Gimme the Midfielders?
Hislop, Houli, (AND)?

Jetta is the forward pressure along with DAVEY another draftee
Reimers = Forward[/quote]
Pendlebury and Thomas were first played as small forwards before they were introduced into the midfield later on. Jetta was a rover in his junior days. Davey will probably remain a forward but that still leaves 4 midfielders taken in the one draft.

 

[AndyLesPaul]

but wen will lloyd lucas leave? there 29
so bout 5-6 years
so ur saying that gumbleton will be 25
and lloydd was 22 when he won his first coleman.

 

[AndyLesPaul]

reimers,

 

[Jono B]

but wen will lloyd lucas leave? there 29
so bout 5-6 years
so ur saying that gumbleton will be 25
and lloydd was 22 when he won his first coleman.

That is best case scenario. As they age injuries become more frequent and performance also drops.

 

[AndyLesPaul]

but, if u haven't noticed, Lucas is getting better, and lloyd is varying.

 

[Jono B]

but, if u haven't noticed, Lucas is getting better, and lloyd is varying.

They will be fine for a couple of years but they won't be playing at full capacity until they are 35. What we have done is taken the best key forward prospect in the draft at a time when he can learn from Lloyd/Lucas and then replace them after they retire.

 

[KING-JAMES]

but wen will lloyd lucas leave? there 29
so bout 5-6 years
so ur saying that gumbleton will be 25
and lloydd was 22 when he won his first coleman.

If we are relying on Lloyd and Lucas to kick our goals in 6 years time our side will be shit house.

Gumbleton was the smart choice long term, and the safest bet on the table. Coming off a horrible season we could not afford to take any risks with our pick 2, and I feel Gumbleton will at least be a good player. Selwood certainly looks better now, but give it a few years and for our side Gumbleton will be more important to us than Selwood would have been. Adding to that, it was a top notch draft for key position talents and it almost would have been a waste to not use the chance of picking up an 'A grade prospect tall' when there are normally good mids every season. Essendon picked sensibly with #2.

I think we need to develop more players rotating through in bursts this year, and I'm looking for the bursts to come from young players like Hislop, Nash, Dempsey,Hocking ect. If you look at all the class sides of the competition they have many players rotating through and great depth. We need to continue this development. Hopefully we pick up someone who can strenghten our centre line in the future with our draft pick.

 

[AndyLesPaul]

Ye i guess so, hmm. lol.

lets hope gumbleton doesn't wanna leave to wa next yr :S

 

[The_Young_Gun]

Believe me Gumbletons going nowhere, you would have to have no brain to let him go.

He will come around soon and finally want to stay at the bombers.