Good on Keays. Just what we needed a genuine attacking mid.
Strachan.... meh
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I agree, would have much rather we drafted a young ruck in and let them develop over the next few years. I don't see Strachan as a long term option, only ever as a backup. So why keep him on the list if he will only ever be a backup? We can use Frampton as the last resort if ROB goes down and the developing ruck isn't ready.I don't agree with the Strauchan decision. I'd rather they drafted a young ruck like Harry Smith that at least MIGHT amount to something. You still have Frampton as a "break glass" option.
They're obviously not doing that. I'm REALLY concerned that we're not going to cut enough players this off season. I'd be very worried if I was one of our NGAs.
I don't agree with the Strauchan decision. I'd rather they drafted a young ruck like Harry Smith that at least MIGHT amount to something. You still have Frampton as a "break glass" option.
They're obviously not doing that. I'm REALLY concerned that we're not going to cut enough players this off season. I'd be very worried if I was one of our NGAs.
First of all congratulations to both, Ben Keays has had as good a season as could have been expected and the new deal is well deserved, as for Kieren Strachan, he showed a fair bit of improvement in 2019 in the SANFL and this season not having the seconds playing really hurt him.I agree, would have much rather we drafted a young ruck in and let them develop over the next few years. I don't see Strachan as a long term option, only ever as a backup. So why keep him on the list if he will only ever be a backup? We can use Frampton as the last resort if ROB goes down and the developing ruck isn't ready.
Maybe we are planning on drafting a developing ruck and keeping Strachan on for a year to give them a chance to find their feet? Not sure if we can afford to have Strachan and a developing ruck on the list with the reduced list sizes though.
This especially with Strachan.First of all congratulations to both, Ben Keays has had as good a season as could have been expected and the new deal is well deserved, as for Kieren Strachan, he showed a fair bit of improvement in 2019 in the SANFL and this season not having the seconds playing really hurt him.
I think we have gone with the ignore the one AFL game performance and kept him for insurance and to see if he continues to improve, at 204cm it is worth it, but I also believe we will try and develop a young ruck as well, as everyone can see guys this size really need time and patience, and a chance to play consistently!
You would have to be pretty gullible to believe a rumour like that.HAHA, so much for the trade whisper rumour that Keays was heading to Alberton.
That was my first thought when I read he got an extension.Is the Strachan extension an indicator we won't be taking Tilthorpe?
I don't think too many making the unkind comments re Strachan have actually been watching his SANFL games....He was obviously coming off a low fitness base having suffered a badly broken ankle in the VFL mid season 2018 and continued to improve as the year went on. How people can make an informed opinion on just his debut AFL game is beyond the pale. He's better than a lot think, especially when we're talking a break glass emergency back up.
However I would dearly like us to follow our neighbour down the road's path and draft a youngster to develop from scratch and this year's draft offers an excellent opportunity to do just that via local athletic 202cm WWT Forward/Ruck Henry Smith who will not cost a whole lot draft pick wise if I'm any judge....likely pick him up with a late pick.
I don't know why the club is so averse to doing this. It's a low risk for potentially high reward scenario.However I would dearly like us to follow our neighbour down the road's path and draft a youngster to develop from scratch and this year's draft offers an excellent opportunity to do just that via local athletic 202cm WWT Forward/Ruck Henry Smith who will not cost a whole lot draft pick wise if I'm any judge....likely pick him up with a late pick.
Yeah. If we offered him another rookie contract, he'd be crazy to stick around. He's earned a proper deal.Since Keays is a 2 year extension does that means hes being upgraded.
Fingers crossedIs the Strachan extension an indicator we won't be taking Tilthorpe?
Pretty sure we don't relate long term draft decisions to one year contract extensions. If we don't take him it's cos we prefer someone else.Is the Strachan extension an indicator we won't be taking Tilthorpe?
Is the Strachan extension an indicator we won't be taking Tilthorpe?
Since Keays is a 2 year extension does that means hes being upgraded.
Sauce only wished he could have had a season like ROB.Very glad to see Keays given a reward for a good season
As to Strachan - ehh no biggie
You may be right but surely that means they'll take McDonald. They won't pass on two tall mobile forwards at the top of this draft, will they?That was my first thought when I read he got an extension.
Unlikely. O'Driscoll flagged that we are most likely looking at McDonald at 1 and the club has been talking to his parents about keeping the mates together. May cost him getting drafted by us. Maybe that was his strategy anyway or he's just dumb.You may be right but surely that means they'll take McDonald. They won't pass on two tall mobile forwards at the top of this draft, will they?
I understand, but why have ROB, Strachan, Frampton, Himmelberg.. and then draft another ruck.
I would use Frampton & Himmelberg before Strachan as a back up ruck..
Well done, Keays. Proved me wrong; I though his poor kicking in his first couple of games meant he wouldn’t make it.
Strachan looked trash in his debut and is no baby; must be absolutely nothing in the state leagues. Hopefully there’s more to him.