Gamble big disappointment

[Pure_Ownage]

If we would actually play him in the forward line, then we might find out.
Playing him down back really doesn't tell us anything.

Personally I think Gamble has loads of talent, and I'd like us to not delist him...he's a much better option than pick 75 odd in the weakest draft in recent memory. Having said that I think he'll be another one of those 'Geelong players on other AFL lists' in 2011.

 

[OldStyle2007]

He's too slow. Charlie Gardner reincarnated. Except without the Geelong Grammar pedigree that would guarantee him at least 50 games

 

[Turbocat]

If we would actually play him in the forward line, then we might find out.
Playing him down back really doesn't tell us anything.

Personally I think Gamble has loads of talent, and I'd like us to not delist him...he's a much better option than pick 75 odd in the weakest draft in recent memory. Having said that I think he'll be another one of those 'Geelong players on other AFL lists' in 2011.

Pure , I don't think we will get anywhere near P75. The Premier will get P25,P42,P59. I doubt we will use all three picks unless we are forced to, we will probably elevate a Rookie and use two. In fact between , Varcoe Jr , Pods , Ranga etc we have a bit of talent currently as Rookies.

It means we must make room for a min. of 3 heads on the list. Probables are Milburn, West, Gamble and Trade_X / GCoast_X

 

[Vdubs]

Pure , I don't think we will get anywhere near P75. The Premier will get P25,P42,P59. I doubt we will use all three picks unless we are forced to, we will probably elevate a Rookie and use two. In fact between , Varcoe Jr , Pods , Ranga etc we have a bit of talent currently as Rookies.

It means we must make room for a min. of 3 heads on the list. Probables are Milburn, West, Gamble and Trade_X / GCoast_X

Other likely departures via retirement ?Scarlett, ?Rooke ,I would not be surprised. Would free up a lot of needed $$. Those 2 have given us every thing they have, is there another season? Doubt it muchly.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Pure , I don't think we will get anywhere near P75. The Premier will get P25,P42,P59. I doubt we will use all three picks unless we are forced to, we will probably elevate a Rookie and use two. In fact between , Varcoe Jr , Pods , Ranga etc we have a bit of talent currently as Rookies.

It means we must make room for a min. of 3 heads on the list. Probables are Milburn, West, Gamble and Trade_X / GCoast_X

To be honest it's too early to say, both on the rookie elevations (once we get to round 20, we'll have a better idea of which and how many rookies deserve elevation), and on how many spots we need to make room for. We have 4 players 30 or over, and somewhere between 0 and 4 of them will retire, so until we know that, as I said to a friend the other week, it's hard to know about Gamble's contract future.

But yes, I do see your point that we may only go as deep as 42, and in that case Gamble might go. I was just saying that I'd rather us not use a late late pick (beyond 4th round) this year and delist someone in order to do it. Rookie elevation is a different equation.