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Spud/ delist. I hope he plays and does so with fire in his belly.

Seem to remember this happen to Brad Dick a few years back , he was in alright form , randomly got elevated , everyone got excited he was going to play that week and then he wasn't even named a emeregncey :(

Dick also got randomly elevated to the senior list and spent a year wasting a senior list position. Random.
 

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I'm still not sold on Newman. I don't think he is a genuine forward nor a genuine mid. One of those players that struggles to find a position.

He's not overly quick, despite what mane here keep saying and his disposal is "neat" rather than fantastic.

He could probably play the position Hill is but imo we'd ideally want an elite small forward who can run through the middle ala Betts, Ballantyne or Rioli to really add value. This would then allow Lecras to play higher.
 
He could probably play the position Hill is but imo we'd ideally want an elite small forward who can run through the middle ala Betts, Ballantyne or Rioli to really add value. This would then allow Lecras to play higher.
Lol.
 
I remember a time long ago when WCE gave guys like Newman a game or two around this time of year. Not sure if they are going to sign or delist them so they give them a couple of games to see how they handle the step up even if their WAFL form has been average (Jordan Jones, Callum Wilson come to mind).

Wonder if that is what is happening now.
 
I'm still not sold on Newman. I don't think he is a genuine forward nor a genuine mid. One of those players that struggles to find a position.

He's not overly quick, despite what mane here keep saying and his disposal is "neat" rather than fantastic.

He could probably play the position Hill is but imo we'd ideally want an elite small forward who can run through the middle ala Betts, Ballantyne or Rioli to really add value. This would then allow Lecras to play higher.

Half forwards don't struggle to find positions at AFL level. Rather it's a hard position to play and play well.

You need midfield nous and forward ability, of which Newman has both. Newman is not a genuine small forward (which are all but redundant) of old but a medium forward/ small midfielder who has great agility and ground level aptitude. Nice clean and quick hands in close at his best and yes his disposal is neat by foot rather than elite.
 

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I remember a time long ago when WCE gave guys like Newman a game or two around this time of year. Not sure if they are going to sign or delist them so they give them a couple of games to see how they handle the step up even if their WAFL form has been average (Jordan Jones, Callum Wilson come to mind).

Wonder if that is what is happening now.

I think it is safe to say that we would not have kept Callum Wilson on the list if he had spent 6 months in prison.
 
Hope he has a blinder and kicks a bag (if he plays). Time for Hills spot to come under more pressure (and yeah I get it, he has kick 20+ goals this year)

Hill has been down over the last 2-3 weeks and if Newman comes in and does play well it only strengthens our depth come finals time.
 

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