List Mgmt. Our Midfield

[The Old Dark Navy's]

I think with the new inclusions its easy to forget what an absolute star Paddy Dow is going to be.
As for adding talent. Its all about new blood year in year out. I don't think the same 22 have ever won the premiership. Natural attrition will play a part and the chances of them all in the same side for ten years is not high but then again its Carlton and top line players rarely leave.

I don't think a flag 22 have ever played a game together again full stop.

 

[SkyhorseTamer]

I don't think a flag 22 have ever played a game together again full stop.

Surely Richmond wouldve been close

 

[Jabba73]

Finally seem to have worked out you need to draft midfielders to play midfield, rather than flankers.

There should be enough size and skill to mix and match to finally force the opposition to match up on us, rather than the other way around. Most also seem to have enough ability to play in other positions, we are better placed than any other time in the last 20 years. Just need some time and patience as not all of them will work out, at least we have plenty of potential options.

 

[thylacine60]

deadset struggling to fit cripps into our midfield now...........

 

[BLUEALLTHRU]

deadset struggling to spell and fit cripps into our midfield now...........

Efa

 

[BluStreak]

Really need Kruezer & Phillips fit next year. Big part of our line up to have one playing well each week

I would have Lobbe ahead of Phillips.

 

[HARKER]

It’s certainly talent laden.
When we can rest or start Crippa deep forward with other options to win clearances, we’re away.
A Taranto &/or Coniglio (FA) & it’d be jam packed, as would the resting forward spots plus bench.

We need the rabbit.

Feels as though we have set our sights on a FA mid and if we somehow attained Coniglio, along with tidying a little around the forward line, we could be/should be, very close to a well-rounded squad.

That Adelaide 1st we now hold could be used for a small/mid goal-kicker.
No idea who we may target (if indeed we do) but that would really balance up our squad quite well.

The completion of the squad isn't far away.
Maturity and hard-work (and some injury luck/maintenance) could set us up on the right path for some long-awaited sustained success.

 

[thebluelagoon]

probably getting a bit ahead of ourselves here, We have one gun mid and a bunch of kids who are yet to stake a claim in a consistent manner. Here is hoping we have a run of luck with injuries and they drive each other to success

 

[ShanDog]

probably getting a bit ahead of ourselves here, We have one gun mid and a bunch of kids who are yet to stake a claim in a consistent manner. Here is hoping we have a run of luck with injuries and they drive each other to success

What the hell is November for, if not getting ahead of ourselves??

 

[JustaBattler]

I reckon other Clubs can start wearing double layered undies in 2019 - no more pencil in a win against Carlton.

 

[gbatman]

Big questions is whether Walsh and Stoker will be best 22 in 2019. Young guys who have mature bodies but can run and play an outside role tend to be good value early. I think it will come down to how they meet the fitness criteria. There will be a lot of fring players putting in a strong case for selection.

 

[thebluelagoon]

Big questions is whether Walsh and Stoker will be best 22 in 2019. Young guys who have mature bodies but can run and play an outside role tend to be good value early. I think it will come down to how they meet the fitness criteria. There will be a lot of fring players putting in a strong case for selection.

I think you are on the money here gbat. I get the feeling Walsh might have enough attributes from round one to be best 22 outside mid. a lot of the really good mids have the ability to hold down those less physical roles from the get go. The question is, can the blues mids provide the physical support and grunt to allow him to thrive as an outside mid. need the kennedy's and cuningham's to bring the muscle

 

[gbatman]

I wouldn't get ahead of ourselves with our midfield, it has a lot of young talent but mature midfields beat young talent. I still feel that the quality can be tweaked a bit and that is hopefully what we do at the end of next season.

What we do have is a midfield that should be on the up and at it's best will display some really good footy. Definitely some solid additions and the future is looking bright.

 

[GoBlues!]

Great bunch of kids, but still a lot of development required in our midfield group.

Cripps and Fisher are the standouts.
Dow impressed in his first year, and looks like he could step up in output in the next year or two. I also think Kennedy is ready to step up as he seems to be over injuries.

SPS needs to back himself more, and generate more than 16 possessions a game.
Setterfield also needs time to get match hardened after a year out.
Walsh and Stocker are still 18 year olds and will have adjust to AFL tempo and mature opponents.

But I think it will be from 2020 and beyond that this core group will gel and exert its presence as formidable midfield group.

 

[Moe B]

What the hell is November for, if not getting ahead of ourselves??

Seriously who is that guy?? Not even allowed to be delusional these days...

 

[Metalcrusher]

I'm struggling to see how we will lose a centre clearance this year …...

 

[gardiner stand]

There is now plenty of talent stocked up through our midfield group.
How do we see this group working? Who will jump out and who may drop down the pecking order?
Can we play them altogether and if so, what other roles will some be asked to take up?

#13 Cripps_#1 Walsh_#3 Dow_#5 Setterfield_#6 Petrevski-Seton_#13 Kennedy_#19 Stocker_#27 Fisher

This group has the potential to play up to 10 years together. Do we need more midfielders now, or do we sit on this group and look elsewhere for talent?

Don’t forget Cuningham #23 if he gets it together it’ll be a massive bonus

 

[GapInIkonPark]

Best 22 midfield, wings and rotations

Cripps
Dow
Fisher
Murphy
Ed Curnow
SPS
Kennedy
Setterfield

Hope Williamson pushes up to the wing but starts half back. Docherty stays in defence. Charlie, McGovern, Harry and whoever pushes up the field when the ball is coming out of defence ...


Fringe best 22 midfielders, wings (blocks in VFL and Senior 22)...

Walsh
Stocker
LO’b
Cuningham
Lang
Pickett

VFL midfielders season 2019

Polson
Jack Silvagni

 

[Stamos]

Don’t forget Cuningham #23 if he gets it together it’ll be a massive bonus

Reckon forwardline is his go. Has the attributes, and we don’t have anyone else like him. Really hope he makes it.

 

[Soapy V]

deadset struggling to fit cripps into our midfield now...........

Trade him now whilst he is worth something I reckon

 

[Soapy V]

What I hope to see is names like Lang Cuningham Polson Garlett Pickett stepping up and producing their best football. It's those types and competition for spots that can make us so much better

 

[Soapy V]

Not only have we added Setterfield Stocker & Walsh to a talented group BUT

we made Essendon overpay for Shiel who only has around 5 years at his best left
beat Tigers to Stocker who they rated highly

Positives everywhere


PS I am so happy we didn't get Shiel

 

[thylacine60]

Trade him now whilst he is worth something I reckon

first rounder and a player or it doesn't happen........

 

[thylacine60]

PS I am so happy we didn't get Shiel

c'mon soap, can't just leave that there and hope no-one is gonna step in it - pauline hansen ploise..........

 

[Soapy V]

c'mon soap, can't just leave that there and hope no-one is gonna step in it - pauline hansen ploise..........

I did say at the time I didn't want really want him.