Farren Ray???

[Dooky]

Apparently young Ray is on the outer at the Doggies. Let's not forget that he was pick no. 4 in the 2003 draft so clearly there is some talent there...

Is it in our interests to pursue him???

 

[Jeremias]

If he leaves it would probably be to return to his home state.

We could do a lot worse, but I don't think that we'd be looking at him.

 

[Bluebear]

Let's not forget that he was pick no. 4 in the 2003 draft so clearly there is some talent there...

Dangerous assumption.

I won't bore you with the entire list of guys picked in the top 10 who had talent at under 18's level but never made it.

Ray is better than "not made it", but you take my meaning.

Good player, worth a punt in the PSD if they let him go, won't be worth trading for.

 

[HBF]

Agree with Jeremias here - he'll go back to Perth.

 

[Sam The Doc]

no good anyway

 

[Kooley]

lets not forget tim walsh was pick 4 n the draft as well.

 

[RTBB]

Let's not forget that he was pick no. 4 in the 2003 draft so clearly there is some talent there...

Luke Livingstone anyone?
Pick numbers mean squat.

 

[Jezza U Beauty]

Luke Livingstone anyone?
Pick numbers mean squat.

You beat me to it.

 

[Blue Dawn]

I've watched enough moderately skilled, soft outside mids running around in my beloved CFC jumper in recent years thanks - NO MORE!

 

[douls]

soft outside receiver, no thanks

 

[bibi01]

we already have a soft midfield receiver in stevens.

 

[thylacine60]

Apparently young Ray is on the outer at the Doggies. Let's not forget that he was pick no. 4 in the 2003 draft so clearly there is some talent there...

Is it in our interests to pursue him???

Bit of a theme developing here, Dooky.

 

[pickman]

I thik we'll pass on Farren. He hit's his tragets less than Ryan Houlihan

 

[parrot]

Think he'll get traded somewhere. Not good enough for our list though.

 

[Beloved]

Here are some stats from Farrens year.

13 Games

Kicks: 103
Handballs: 146
Disposals: 249
Disposal Efficiency: 81%
Contested Possessions: 31
Uncontested Possessions: 220
Tackles: 33
Goals: 4
Behinds: 4
Score Assists: 5
Time on Ground: 82%

Looks a bit like a fringe player. =/

 

[pickman]

Here are some stats from Farrens year.

13 Games

Kicks: 103
Handballs: 146
Disposals: 249
Disposal Efficiency: 81%
Contested Possessions: 31
Uncontested Possessions: 220
Tackles: 33
Goals: 4
Behinds: 4
Score Assists: 5
Time on Ground: 82%

Looks a bit like a fringe player. =/

Does handpassing to a stationary teammate surrounded by opponents count as an effective disposal nowadays? That's the only way Fazza could be at 81%

 

[Beloved]

Does handpassing to a stationary teammate surrounded by opponents count as an effective disposal nowadays? That's the only way Fazza could be at 81%

Unfortunately, I think it does.

Also goes hand in hand with the ammount of uncontested possessions he racks up.

 

[SOSForever]

Contested Possessions: 31
Uncontested Possessions: 220

What stood out for me, was the Contested v Uncontested Possessions, thats basically 8:1 ... compare that to Juddy

Contested Possessions 231
Uncontested Possessions 277

Almost 1:1 ...

There has been a few mentions of the word soft, with regards to Ray in this thread, purely based on those stats, maybe its justified...

 

[HibeeOz]

FR is not a good prospect on latest form
Read the Dodgies message board
They rate him lower than Bulldog droppings.

 

[Moo]

If you can get him cheap - throw him in as part of the Warnock deal.

Freo would have him ....he is fast and was a very good young WAFL player.

Kepler is going wonderful for us ...we may be tempted to have another go at a local boy coming home.

 

[Warsaw]

He wants to go home back to Perth, most likely Freo, there's no chance we'l get him even if we wanted him.

 

[Gibba]

we already have a soft midfield receiver in stevens.

But we could benefit from a younger and fresher one

 

[BlueYoss]

I thik we'll pass on Farren. He hit's his tragets less than Ryan Houlihan

Ryan Houlihan hits targets as well as any AFL player

If you can get him cheap - throw him in as part of the Warnock deal.

Freo would have him ....he is fast and was a very good young WAFL player.

Kepler is going wonderful for us ...we may be tempted to have another go at a local boy coming home.

How about 2 in 1?
Hartlett to Doggies for Ray.
Ray + Blackwell to Freo for Warnock

 

[Bluebear]

He wants to go home back to Perth, most likely Freo, there's no chance we'l get him even if we wanted him.

Hmmmm.......but do we have anything the Dogs want?

Ray to Freo
Warnock to Blues
Freo 3rd round pick and Blues second to Dogs?

 

[Bluebear]

Hartlett to Doggies for Ray.
Ray + Blackwell to Freo for Warnock

Doggies will want more than Hartlett for Ray, and justifiably so.