Wojcinski
Brownlow Medallist
So after our 2020 trade period the club is trying to moneyball a premiership while our aging stars are still effective players. Similar to the 2015 trade period, we have traded out of this years draft and instead have recruited some older, experienced players.
The club has clearly decided to throw caution to the wind and go 'all in' for the next two years.
Chris Scott
's current deal expires at the end of 2022
Our current over 29 crop is as follows;
Shaun Higgins
33 - contract ends 2022
Joel Selwood 32 - contract ends 2021
Tom Hawkins
32 - contract ends 2022
Isaac Smith
31 - contract ends 2022
Josh Jenkins
31 - contract ends 2021
Zach Tuohy
30 - contract ends 2022
Lachie Henderson 30 - uncontracted, likely to sign for 2021
Jack Steven
30 - contract ends 2021
Patrick Dangerfield 30 - contract ends 2024
Rhys Stanley
30 - uncontracted, likely to sign for 2021
Mark Blicavs 29 - contract ends 2023
Gary Rohan
29 - contract ends 2021
Mitch Duncan 29 - contract ends 2024
There is a very good chance that whether we win a flag or not, by the end of 2022 all but 3 of those players and our coach will be departing the club. I count 13 players, with 11 being best 22. This is obviously a concern for the future competativeness of the Cats but at the same time I'm relatively excited at the prospect of challenging for the flag again.
How does everyone feel about this approach? Will it be worth it if we pinch a flag in the next couple of years if the following decade is less than remarkable?
The club has clearly decided to throw caution to the wind and go 'all in' for the next two years.
Chris Scott
PLAYERCARDSTART
Chris Scott
- Age
- 47
- Ht
- 182cm
- Wt
- 89kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 16.6
- 4star
- K
- 11.2
- 4star
- HB
- 5.4
- 4star
- M
- 5.1
- 5star
- T
- 1.6
- 4star
- G
- 0.4
- 3star
No current season stats available
- D
- 13.2
- 4star
- K
- 10.2
- 4star
- HB
- 3.0
- 3star
- M
- 2.2
- 3star
- T
- 2.8
- 5star
- G
- 0.4
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
Our current over 29 crop is as follows;
Shaun Higgins
PLAYERCARDSTART
4
Shaun Higgins
- Age
- 36
- Ht
- 184cm
- Wt
- 89kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 20.4
- 5star
- K
- 10.6
- 4star
- HB
- 9.8
- 5star
- M
- 3.9
- 4star
- T
- 3.2
- 5star
- G
- 1.0
- 4star
- D
- 21.8
- 5star
- K
- 10.3
- 4star
- HB
- 11.5
- 5star
- M
- 2.3
- 2star
- T
- 3.6
- 4star
- G
- 0.1
- 3star
- D
- 12.0
- 3star
- K
- 7.2
- 3star
- HB
- 4.8
- 4star
- M
- 2.8
- 3star
- T
- 1.8
- 4star
- G
- 0.6
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
Joel Selwood 32 - contract ends 2021
Tom Hawkins
PLAYERCARDSTART
26
Tom Hawkins
- Age
- 35
- Ht
- 197cm
- Wt
- 105kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 12.2
- 3star
- K
- 7.9
- 3star
- HB
- 4.4
- 3star
- M
- 5.5
- 5star
- T
- 1.9
- 4star
- G
- 2.1
- 5star
- D
- 12.7
- 3star
- K
- 8.6
- 3star
- HB
- 4.1
- 3star
- M
- 5.1
- 5star
- T
- 2.1
- 3star
- G
- 1.6
- 5star
- D
- 7.8
- 2star
- K
- 5.6
- 3star
- HB
- 2.2
- 2star
- M
- 4.2
- 4star
- T
- 1.0
- 3star
- G
- 2.2
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
Isaac Smith
PLAYERCARDSTART
7
Isaac Smith
- Age
- 35
- Ht
- 188cm
- Wt
- 83kg
- Pos.
- M/F
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 21.3
- 5star
- K
- 13.0
- 5star
- HB
- 8.4
- 5star
- M
- 5.5
- 5star
- T
- 2.9
- 4star
- CL
- 1.7
- 4star
- D
- 19.4
- 4star
- K
- 11.1
- 4star
- HB
- 8.3
- 4star
- M
- 3.8
- 4star
- T
- 2.5
- 3star
- CL
- 1.3
- 4star
- D
- 19.2
- 5star
- K
- 10.6
- 4star
- HB
- 8.6
- 5star
- M
- 7.6
- 5star
- T
- 2.0
- 4star
- CL
- 0.6
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
Josh Jenkins
PLAYERCARDSTART
11
Josh Jenkins
- Age
- 35
- Ht
- 200cm
- Wt
- 108kg
- Pos.
- F/R
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 12.9
- 3star
- K
- 9.1
- 4star
- HB
- 3.8
- 3star
- M
- 5.1
- 5star
- T
- 2.4
- 4star
- G
- 2.1
- 5star
No current season stats available
- D
- 11.0
- 3star
- K
- 7.6
- 3star
- HB
- 3.4
- 3star
- M
- 4.6
- 5star
- T
- 1.2
- 3star
- G
- 1.6
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
Zach Tuohy
PLAYERCARDSTART
2
Zach Tuohy
- Age
- 34
- Ht
- 187cm
- Wt
- 94kg
- Pos.
- Mid
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 17.7
- 4star
- K
- 11.2
- 4star
- HB
- 6.5
- 4star
- M
- 3.7
- 4star
- T
- 1.7
- 4star
- CL
- 0.7
- 3star
- D
- 18.9
- 4star
- K
- 15.4
- 5star
- HB
- 3.5
- 2star
- M
- 3.6
- 4star
- T
- 1.1
- 2star
- CL
- 1.1
- 3star
- D
- 11.4
- 3star
- K
- 7.0
- 3star
- HB
- 4.4
- 4star
- M
- 2.6
- 3star
- T
- 1.0
- 3star
- CL
- 0.4
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
Lachie Henderson 30 - uncontracted, likely to sign for 2021
Jack Steven
PLAYERCARDSTART
9
Jack Steven
- Age
- 34
- Ht
- 180cm
- Wt
- 83kg
- Pos.
- M/F
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 23.7
- 5star
- K
- 12.7
- 5star
- HB
- 11.0
- 5star
- M
- 3.4
- 3star
- T
- 4.5
- 5star
- CL
- 4.4
- 5star
- D
- 14.0
- 3star
- K
- 8.0
- 3star
- HB
- 6.0
- 3star
- M
- 3.0
- 3star
- T
- 2.8
- 4star
- CL
- 2.5
- 4star
- D
- 13.4
- 4star
- K
- 7.6
- 3star
- HB
- 5.8
- 4star
- M
- 3.8
- 4star
- T
- 4.8
- 5star
- CL
- 0.8
- 3star
PLAYERCARDEND
Patrick Dangerfield 30 - contract ends 2024
Rhys Stanley
PLAYERCARDSTART
1
Rhys Stanley
- Age
- 33
- Ht
- 200cm
- Wt
- 102kg
- Pos.
- Ruck
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 13.6
- 3star
- K
- 7.2
- 3star
- HB
- 6.4
- 4star
- CL
- 3.4
- 5star
- HO
- 27.6
- 5star
- D
- 12.0
- 3star
- K
- 7.5
- 3star
- HB
- 4.5
- 3star
- CL
- 5.0
- 5star
- HO
- 21.5
- 5star
- D
- 11.8
- 3star
- K
- 5.4
- 2star
- HB
- 6.4
- 4star
- CL
- 3.0
- 5star
- HO
- 33.0
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
Mark Blicavs 29 - contract ends 2023
Gary Rohan
PLAYERCARDSTART
23
Gary Rohan
- Age
- 32
- Ht
- 189cm
- Wt
- 92kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 9.6
- 2star
- K
- 6.6
- 3star
- HB
- 3.0
- 3star
- M
- 3.3
- 3star
- T
- 2.5
- 4star
- G
- 1.0
- 4star
- D
- 8.8
- 2star
- K
- 6.0
- 2star
- HB
- 2.8
- 2star
- M
- 3.4
- 3star
- T
- 2.3
- 3star
- G
- 1.0
- 4star
- D
- 9.8
- 3star
- K
- 6.8
- 3star
- HB
- 3.0
- 3star
- M
- 2.2
- 3star
- T
- 4.2
- 5star
- G
- 1.2
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
Mitch Duncan 29 - contract ends 2024
There is a very good chance that whether we win a flag or not, by the end of 2022 all but 3 of those players and our coach will be departing the club. I count 13 players, with 11 being best 22. This is obviously a concern for the future competativeness of the Cats but at the same time I'm relatively excited at the prospect of challenging for the flag again.
How does everyone feel about this approach? Will it be worth it if we pinch a flag in the next couple of years if the following decade is less than remarkable?