Universal Love Holding Faith in Stephen Wells and Mackie (a.k.a. "In Wells We Trust")

[Ray Donovan]

Stephen Wells best list manager in the AFL the reason for Geelongs sustained competitiveness and success.

If he had GWS level picks he would of won multiple flags at the giants

 

[Down at K Park]

Next years draft is a weak one but still broadly i agree with you.

How can you say that now? A whole bunch of players could come on in a big way.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

How can you say that now? A whole bunch of players could come on in a big way.

A lot of it is because of the academies.

 

[Biggy_Boy]

Stephen Wells best list manager in the AFL the reason for Geelongs sustained competitiveness and success.

If he had GWS level picks he would of won multiple flags at the giants

Yeah, he really kept us afloat using first-round picks on Smedts, Thurlow (over Grundy), Lang and Cockatoo.

But I guess he somehow managed to land Dangerfield, a free agent who wanted to go to Geelong only, so that was some kind of list management master stroke.

 

[dazbroncos]

Yeah, he really kept us afloat using first-round picks on Smedts, Thurlow (over Grundy), Lang and Cockatoo.

But I guess he somehow managed to land Dangerfield, a free agent who wanted to go to Geelong only, so that was some kind of list management master stroke.

let the bitterness and hate flow thru you


Go Catters

 

[bulletproof]

How can you say that now? A whole bunch of players could come on in a big way.

Yep, things change a lot in 12 months. The top ten from this week, would not have been the top ten at start of year.

 

[Partridge]

let the bitterness and hate flow thru you


Go Catters

Best way to be.

But boy it's tough to be wrong when you see all the flags we won between 2013-2019 though. Particularly the magnificent and justly celebrated contributions of McIntosh, Clark, Henderson, Smith, and Scott Selwood.

Now let's really see the hate flow.

 

[goyoucatters]

Best way to be.

But boy it's tough to be wrong when you see all the flags we won between 2013-2019 though. Particularly the magnificent and justly celebrated contributions of McIntosh, Clark, Henderson, Smith, and Scott Selwood.

Now let's really see the hate flow.

Too late for that, I believe. Basically there already with the embittered vitriol currently on show.

 

[Max Milburn]

Best way to be.

But boy it's tough to be wrong when you see all the flags we won between 2013-2019 though. Particularly the magnificent and justly celebrated contributions of McIntosh, Clark, Henderson, Smith, and Scott Selwood.

Now let's really see the hate flow.

Aaaah. So it wasn't Scott's fault. Thanks for clearing that up.

 

[dazbroncos]

Best way to be.

But boy it's tough to be wrong when you see all the flags we won between 2013-2019 though. Particularly the magnificent and justly celebrated contributions of McIntosh, Clark, Henderson, Smith, and Scott Selwood.

Now let's really see the hate flow.

The most spectacular of spectacular failures was McIntosh. Deserves every bit of criticsm levelled at him for that one. No doubt.

You want to see it flow... front row right here.

GO Catters

 

[Sttew]

Best way to be.

But boy it's tough to be wrong when you see all the flags we won between 2013-2019 though. Particularly the magnificent and justly celebrated contributions of McIntosh, Clark, Henderson, Smith, and Scott Selwood.

Now let's really see the hate flow.

No question McIntosh & Clark were duds, but bit unfair on Henderson. His 2016 & 2017 were very good and but for injury he'd have been an automatic selection in 2018 & 2019. Wasn't that long ago we were saying Harry Taylor wasn't needed. Selwood was always a calculated risk, so nobody was surprised.

But more importantly, show me a club that hasn't had its share of questionable recruits. This isn't a unique Geelong thing

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Yeah, he really kept us afloat using first-round picks on Smedts, Thurlow (over Grundy), Lang and Cockatoo.

But I guess he somehow managed to land Dangerfield, a free agent who wanted to go to Geelong only, so that was some kind of list management master stroke.

there there, eeyore

 

[Strange Cat]

Yeah, he really kept us afloat using first-round picks on Smedts, Thurlow (over Grundy), Lang and Cockatoo.

But I guess he somehow managed to land Dangerfield, a free agent who wanted to go to Geelong only, so that was some kind of list management master stroke.

Gee you are a bitter *

 

[Tony Barber]

Geez, you guys have recently witnessed 3 flags and a bunch of big finals and you're whinging over list management?
Really?

You should thank your lucky stars that Gold Coast didn't get wells. Because we'd probably now have Clayton.

 

[Ray Donovan]

Yeah, he really kept us afloat using first-round picks on Smedts, Thurlow (over Grundy), Lang and Cockatoo.

But I guess he somehow managed to land Dangerfield, a free agent who wanted to go to Geelong only, so that was some kind of list management master stroke.

You spend 15-20 odd years in the seat it's not all going to be magic at work biggie lol.

Tim Kelly, Tom Stewart is recent brilliance I mean we could go further back.

If you can name a better list manager in the AFL by all means do it

 

[Stocks_go_Up]

He got it wrong. It happens.

Yep agree - some people here seem to think he is a messiah and how dare anyone question any of his choices !

 

[Hawk Dork]

Yep, things change a lot in 12 months. The top ten from this week, would not have been the top ten at start of year.

They have a fair idea this is 12 months out

The next crop: 10 to watch in the 2019 NAB AFL Draft

With 2018 done and dusted, Callum Twomey looks at some of the top prospects for next year's draft

www.afl.com.au

 

[Lana]

Next years draft is a weak one but still broadly i agree with you.

This kind of thing moves in cycles, the draft we just had was at times in the last 12 months both a strong and weak draft.

Players attached to attached to an academies tend to get over hyped early on.

 

[Max Milburn]

Yep agree - some people here seem to think he is a messiah and how dare anyone question any of his choices !

Like everything, you weigh up the bad against the good.
Some of his choices have been close to disasters.
Some have been ruined by unforeseen bad luck.
Some of his choices have been inspired.
MOST of his choices have been on the money, especially when you consider the draft hand we have been dealt of the past decades.

 

[Strange Cat]

They have a fair idea this is 12 months out

The next crop: 10 to watch in the 2019 NAB AFL Draft

With 2018 done and dusted, Callum Twomey looks at some of the top prospects for next year's draft

www.afl.com.au

Twomey couldn’t even get this draft right so why would he be right about next years this early? And news flash having top picks means we can trade into the draft if we want to... we are well set up for next years draft.

now * off back to your own hole

 

[Strange Cat]

Yep agree - some people here seem to think he is a messiah and how dare anyone question any of his choices !

Name a better person who has done a better job over the years with the same picks we had have over the years

I’ll wait......

oh and before you start sprouting that he gets some picks wrong ...no s**t they all do

I’ll take Wells strike rate over anyone else in the business which is what you haters can’t seem to grasp.

 

[goyoucatters]

You spend 15-20 odd years in the seat it's not all going to be magic at work biggie lol.

Tim Kelly, Tom Stewart is recent brilliance I mean we could go further back.

If you can name a better list manager in the AFL by all means do it

Just taking 2016-2018 (and acknowledging there have been some big style misses across his 25 years as recruiting manager/list manager), we have the following evidence of Wells having more than a hazy clue:

2016:
Parf (R2)
Stewart (late R2)
Rata (R3)
Narkle (R4)
Henry (rookie)
MOC (Cat B rookie)

All bona fide best 22 for mine. With Zuth and SOS also rookied that year, and still showing something.

2017:
Kells (R2)
Constable (late R2)
Miers (R4)

All three look likely to play long-term AFL senior footy.

2018:
Clark (late R1)
Kreuger (late R2 - equivalent)
Atkins (rookie)

Two are already playing seniors, and I expect Nath to push through into the ones in 2020.

So, in three seasons, that's 12 players who I think look very promising as senior players in the AFL system. With only one of them coming courtesy of a (late) first-round pick.

In the end, if Wells is considered to be not much chop at this caper, I really can't begin to think what that makes so many of his counterparts at other clubs.

 

[Danger2Selwood]

Twomey couldn’t even get this draft right so why would he be right about next years this early? And news flash having top picks means we can trade into the draft if we want to... we are well set up for next years draft.

now fu** off back to your own hole

And you said I needed a hug..


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[Gee Class Loco]

Bought some tissues... As I see a few on here still sooking it up.
Boo Hoo. Hehe.
Great gets from the departing TK transaction.
Steven, Jenkins, Stephens, Da King, Frankie Who?, Tahini & Close. Plus 2 picks around the 11-16 selections in 2020.
More exciting, is the chance to see how far Kennerley, Jarvis & Krueger have come on. By all reports doing really well.
FOG is finally fit, injury free & firing, slot him in Round 1.
Sparkle! Finally the penny dropped, turns up in really great shape ready for a BIG year.
And last but not least the BIG COCKIE running freely, looking good surfing down the coast and wanting to showcase himself in what is looming as contract year.
Can't wait on 2020 whatever it may bring.
Cheers Boys & GO CATTERS!!!

 

[Drunkcat]

Thing about Wells he takes risks and try's things no risk no reward