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Re: #29 - James Sellar

Stiffy_18 said:
Its not the first time and it certainly won't be the last time an AFL club has been telling porkies. It goes with the territory.

Now, I don't see anything wrong with them trying to get the lad fit. We have done it in the past with youngsters and they handled it well. Sellar is slightly different but its not like we are out to destroy his career. We have nothing to gain with that. We want this kid to succeed BADLY!

Now, Sellar has groin soreness and is on modified porgram at the moment. His groin would have settled down over the time off. What might have happened here is Sellar seeing whats happened with Pfeiffer, Welsh, Hudson et al and then looking at his season last year and saying "Gee 2007 was a bit of a disappointment for me. I need to prime myself up, have a good pre-season, impress the coaches by presenting in good condition and hopefully saving my AFL career". Then HE might have decided to bust his bolier over the time off so he comes back in great shape and put his name right in front of the coaches. He might have worked himself into the ground during the time off and as a result he is suffering from groin soreness. Just as you can put the blame at the club, I could put it somewhere else. Fact is, neither of us knows.

And just on OP, there are different levels of OP. Some OP you can play with and manage and not suffer any long term effects. Other, more serious cases, you need to operate on. Burton, Welsh, Bock and a few other have played with OP in the last few years and it hasn't affected them in the long run.

As I said, we have some of the best fitness staff going around and I am confident in their ability to get the lads fit and tailor the program to fit individual cases. James Sellar will be better in the long run for it.
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I remember hearing a coach once say, which may have been chocko Williams that sometimes new players try to hide injuries or they dont tell anyone if they are feeling sore or have a niggle. In their efforts to impress the coach and the playing group they try to play on sore or injured. I'm not saying this was the case with Sellar but maybe in the early stages he tried to play through it and made things worse instead of better..
 
Re: #29 - James Sellar

Dogga79 said:
I remember hearing a coach once say, which may have been chocko Williams that sometimes new players try to hide injuries or they dont tell anyone if they are feeling sore or have a niggle. In their efforts to impress the coach and the playing group they try to play on sore or injured. I'm not saying this was the case with Sellar but maybe in the early stages he tried to play through it and made things worse instead of better..
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Very good point as well, having done similar in pre-seasons myself, when you just get to a club you want to make a good impression, you don't want to sound like a bloke who runs off crying to the trainers whenever the going gets tough or you are feeling sore, if you think you can train on, you probably will. However its also not just the younger blokes who do this, Ricciuto probably wrecked the rest of his season this year in the St. Kilda match when he played on, after he did his ankle, however I don't blame him for doing this as I would and have done exactly the same. Unfortunately sometimes the youngsters need to swallow a little pride, if this is the case, for the greater good.
 
Re: #29 - James Sellar

If I could choose one young guy who I would like to reach his potential, Sellar would be it. Sounds like he could be anything. And I'm a Bays man.

For some reason I am a bit nervous that he may turn out to be another dud KKP that we picked early in the draft. I seriously hope not!
 
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I don't think he'll be a dud, but he may never be the player we all hope he can be. I just hope he can get his body right and get over the groin problems he's been carrying, I wouldn't mind seeing him play at CHB this year for the bays while he's developing rather than have the pressure of the forward line being built around himwhile he's only 19.
 

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Re: #29 - James Sellar

James_37 said:
Whilst the club has to look into these early soft tissue injuries as they may be pushing the youngsters too hard, it is also possible, as has been mentioned earlier, that the young blokes are pushing themselves too hard to try and impress, whilst not warming up and down properly perhaps. However there is also an onus on the adelaide footy club to watch this and ensure these blokes don't push themselves too hard.
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You clearly havent seen the training methods at West Lakes...

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Hey!....... Hes not sorry at all!
 
Re: #29 - James Sellar

hugecannon said:
I don't think he'll be a dud, but he may never be the player we all hope he can be. I just hope he can get his body right and get over the groin problems he's been carrying, I wouldn't mind seeing him play at CHB this year for the bays while he's developing rather than have the pressure of the forward line being built around himwhile he's only 19.
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I'm more of the opinion that Sellar will do one of either 2 things in his career, he will turn out to be an absolute superstar or, god forbid, a complete dud, I really, for some reason, don't see him being mediochre.

I do agree with the CHB bit, whilst a little bit of time up forward wouldn't hurt him, I think playing at CHB could help him find his feet at SANFL League level, a year in defence worked wonders for Hentschell and I think it could really help young Sellar
 
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if down the track, it clearly isnt working for sellar as a forward.. i think he could make a career as a gun ruckman
 
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James23 said:
if down the track, it clearly isnt working for sellar as a forward.. i think he could make a career as a gun ruckman
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If he doesnt work out as a forward, i suggest we panic and run around screaming.

He will work as a forward. Im confident.
 
Re: #29 - James Sellar

Seems that Todd Grima has officially signed to Glenelg. Means Sellar will now have to break into a forward line that will have Bode, Grima, McConnell, Kirkby, Ruwoldt.

Makes it harder for him.
 

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Re: #29 - James Sellar

Geoffa32 said:
isnt he only 18...one of the youngest drafted last year...

A long way to go before anyone can judge how good or poor he will be.
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yes thats correct - and he is still younger than (for example) this year's Port Power's 1st round draft pick KPP - Lobbe
 
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Does anyone know if he is full training yet and will he get a pre-season game?
 
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Back to training yesterday and impressed according to the Advertiser. Good to see Reidy mention him as a forward option this year
 
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MickyCrow said:
Back to training yesterday and impressed according to the Advertiser. Good to see Reidy mention him as a forward option this year
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Cheers, I appreciate it. Obviously the advertiser doesn't post all articles online.
 
Re: #29 - James Sellar

johnnypanther said:
yes thats correct - and he is still younger than (for example) this year's Port Power's 1st round draft pick KPP - Lobbe
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exactly so I wouldnt expect much out of him for another three years.

Weshoff is nearing 21 and just broke into AFL

Buddy is about the same age as Hoff

Even if Seller only plays for Glenelg this year I would not panic.

Bit like Dangerfield. When he comes here full time next year he will be younger than most of the 2008 draftees.
 

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Re: #29 - James Sellar

Ticktak said:
Cheers, I appreciate it. Obviously the advertiser doesn't post all articles online.
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Most likely the same article that was in The Advertiser in on the Herald Sun's footy website. I read one there about him being back in full training after the break.
 
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http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,23007915%5E20322,00.html

Crows stock up Sellar
05 January 2008 Herald Sun
Candice Keller

IF ADELAIDE coach Neil Craig's New Year's resolution was to maintain a fit and healthy team, he must be pleased with such a prompt return.

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Strong brew: James Sellar.

At the club's first training session of the year yesterday, almost all the players hit the track raring to go.

One teammate who impressed onlookers was young James Sellar.

Sellar, the Crows' top 2006 draft pick, had a frustrating first season, but at 195cm and with Scott Welsh and Ian Perrie departing, he is expected to get plenty of opportunity to hold down a key forward post.

"He hadn't spent too much time on the track before Christmas, but he's got over most of that now," Adelaide football operations manager John Reid said yesterday.

"He had a hard time last year with a groin injury, but he's really learnt from it and got mental strength now."

Only Trent Hentschel missed part of yesterday's training session because of prolonged recovery from a right knee reconstruction.

Usually the Crows have been carrying injuries through the festive period sustained during the previous season.

Reid said most guys who had been struggling late last year were now "up and running".

"The training session was not one of full footy, but style and game education. That meant anyone who was carrying a slight injury could still join in," Reid said. "But the team is doing well."

Craig took the side out to Max Basheer Reserve to run through the paces of new game plans.
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Re: #29 - James Sellar

ams4crows said:
is it just me or does he serioulsy look like Kevin Pietersen in that picture
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When i saw that pic in the paper i couldnt figure out who it was but i thought it looked like Pietersen. I only just relised it was seller with that caption.
 
Re: #29 - James Sellar

Geoffa32 said:
exactly so I wouldnt expect much out of him for another three years.

Weshoff is nearing 21 and just broke into AFL

Buddy is about the same age as Hoff

Even if Seller only plays for Glenelg this year I would not panic.

Bit like Dangerfield. When he comes here full time next year he will be younger than most of the 2008 draftees.
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I don't think ANY club can afford to give any draftee that long to show us something. That would mean 4 years for Sellar. Not going to happen.

He will be expected to show some real improvement this year compared to last year and from the article that crows98 posted, there certainly are some real promising signs. He is getting some positive comments this year which just wasn't forthcoming this time last year. That in itself is a positive.

The kid has a bucket loads of potential and it would appear that he is learning how to make the best of it. That can only be a great thing for us. If he can get into the Glenelg seniors and play well, he will be given an opportunity with the Crows and that would be great for the kid.

If he can really impress in the next month of training and pre-season games, its not out of realm of possibility that he might make his debut in round 1.

We need a leading forward out of the goal square. Sellar has the pace, height, athleticism, marking ability and skill that can be utilized in a role of a leading forward. He won't set the world on fire but he could well play some games this year, provided he can have a great PS and stay injury free.
 
Re: #29 - James Sellar

Stiffy_18 said:
I don't think ANY club can afford to give any draftee that long to show us something. That would mean 4 years for Sellar. Not going to happen.

He will be expected to show some real improvement this year compared to last year and from the article that crows98 posted, there certainly are some real promising signs. He is getting some positive comments this year which just wasn't forthcoming this time last year. That in itself is a positive.

The kid has a bucket loads of potential and it would appear that he is learning how to make the best of it. That can only be a great thing for us. If he can get into the Glenelg seniors and play well, he will be given an opportunity with the Crows and that would be great for the kid.

If he can really impress in the next month of training and pre-season games, its not out of realm of possibility that he might make his debut in round 1.

We need a leading forward out of the goal square. Sellar has the pace, height, athleticism, marking ability and skill that can be utilized in a role of a leading forward. He won't set the world on fire but he could well play some games this year, provided he can have a great PS and stay injury free.
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Imagine that, Round 1 forward line of Sellar, Tippett and Jacky debuting:eek:

Would be ballsy, and fraught with danger but would love to see it :thumbsu:
 

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