Rocketman1984
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Tozer was injured for 2nd half of the year but will be back next year. Do you have any other Queenslanders in your top 100 for 2019 other than the ones you have mentioned
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Tozer was injured for 2nd half of the year but will be back next year. Do you have any other Queenslanders in your top 100 for 2019 other than the ones you have mentioned
Toadvine
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Wondering if Ned is still your favourite for our pick? Or have things changed for you since July?
Stocker, Caldwell and Duursma I think would be great options for us. Hopefully one will be available!
Hurt factor vs skill and ability just don't stack up
I know a number of states rejected the TAC concept of the best u17/18's playing each other so now might be the time to revisit it. Each state have say 8 teams some of the bigger sates have more teams.
Those that can get to play senior WAFL, SANFL etc can but only three to four games.
Those with better minds than mine can figure a concept out better than me.
Others will of course say it won't work and of course it may not, because what do I know.
youthcoach
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what do you think freo could do in the draft, what do you think about freo taking the WA players with their picks
Not what I was saying.
The skill of these northern kids are often overlooked by the powers at be due to their geographical location.
But with so many of them now playing NEAFL games and other local senior footy (granted, this is not as skilled), they not only have developed fantastic skills in academies over 5 plus years, but they also have learned to hit and be hit.
Im not suggesting that they are any less skilled then the traditional AFL states, and I think the academies being added to the TAC games next year will show that.
I am, however, suggesting those who have tested their bodies, and built them in prep for mens games, will absolutely hit and hurt, and then the selectors will take note.
The allies are full of kids trying to be noticed, from 4 states. No gel, and often no real team orientation.
But take a look at the tackles in the Rams and Qld game... both mid fields came off bruised and battered. Big emphasis!
Watch Rams vs Vic Metro (again, granted that they were down a few very quality players, but so were Rams) the thing that disrupted the VM team was big hits, and some even went missing once tackled hard.
Talent is talent. And i agree that skill and capability is key. But if you had a choice, wouldn't the kids who have skill and talent AND intimidate with a "hit to hurt" attitude, as well as taking hits and just keep rolling be a better prospect?
I know who I would choose, and my choice wouldn't be based on my geography.
There are players from every state like this!
And that is what I see as the difference against what you are saying. Yes they may be able to hit hard and that is the benefit of the TAC competition, they can concentrate on skills without being hit by a man. Don't get me wrong, some of the bigger boys can put on a big hit. I think most clubs go for the skills over the ability to hit hard. They can teach players to tackle and it allows their bodies to develop in being able to handle the big hits.
His not bad.
POULTERBEAR any chance of an update? It’s been a few months...
The draft will have come and gone before an update comes at this rate!
It’s a shame. His lists were good.
