Strategy Play the kids!!

[roo blitz]

Yes sure, play the kids. But if we see some big losses as a result of a youth selection policy, and that leads to campaigners on here calling for anyone under 22 to be delisted or even suggesting that they are no good and won't make it, I swear I'll be coming for those campaigners.

The only problem with this statement is that a lot of our younger players for quite a few years now, have never developed or progressed like other teams younger players do for whatever reasons and besides maybe LDU (Sheezel is looking great so far) have gone on to be A graders. Its fair to say many have gone backwards after looking promising early. I hope that is about to change under Clarkson. To be honest I'm not sure we were ever a team that could afford to bottom out like the bigger teams as we may really struggle for a long time. The bigger clubs could still attract big name players in their rebuilds which is critical in rebuilding along with the kids.

 

[The Nostradamus]

They’ve listened

The nostra effect

 

[north_lad]

They’ve listened

The nostra effect

Mahony back in the fold - you'd be pumped

 

[JGreezy]

It's a good start.

Goater, Free and Wardlaw in next week, please!

 

[The Nostradamus]

It’s wilphil in next week

 

[JGreezy]

It’s wilphil in next week

Yeah, Phillips too. And eventually Thomas.

 

[Caracas]

I'm still not really sure what Bergman did to get dropped. He seemed to be going ok.

He actually didn’t get dropped at all. Unfortunately, he got a virus and had to pull out of the Carlton game. For some reason, he wasn’t selected after he recovered.


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[The Nostradamus]

Yeah, Phillips too. And eventually Thomas.

Wardlaw debut
Phillips
CJ
Thomas
Ford
Powell

6 clear ins this week of young talent

 

[shinboner magic]

Wardlaw debut
Phillips
CJ
Thomas
Ford
Powell

6 clear ins this week of young talent

TT is likely to be welcomed back to afl program this week - how likely is he to go straight into the afl side

 

[The Nostradamus]

It’s cooper Harvey time and the return of TT.

Sorry Aaron hall

43

Aaron Hall

Age

33

Ht

185cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.0

5star

K

11.8

4star

HB

7.2

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

3.3

5star

MG

268.3

4star

D

14.9

4star

K

8.9

4star

HB

6.0

3star

M

2.3

2star

T

2.6

4star

MG

268.3

4star

D

13.2

4star

K

8.0

3star

HB

5.2

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

3.6

5star

you are done for good

 

[Devington]

3 weakest links were probably Hall, Drury, and Spicer.

TT, and Zurhar the two most obvious ins. But then what about Corr? Cooper Harvey?

Selection will be interesting.

 

[Colby Cheer Squad]

It’s cooper Harvey time and the return of TT.

Sorry Aaron hall you are done for good

3 weakest links were probably Hall, Drury, and Spicer.

TT, and Zurhar the two most obvious ins. But then what about Corr? Cooper Harvey?

Selection will be interesting.

One thing in defence of Aaron Hall yesterday - he allowed Sheezel to go forward so that he didn't have Ryan Clarke following him around all game and freezing him out. That meant Hall had the tag instead. It was a thankless role.

 

[ferball]

3 weakest links were probably Hall, Drury, and Spicer.

TT, and Zurhar the two most obvious ins. But then what about Corr? Cooper Harvey?

Selection will be interesting.

No room in the firsts - selection pressure is way cool.

 

[giantroo]

Our future right there.

Sheez, George, Phillips, CCJ, Ford and Scott.

 

[ferball]

That's great isn't it. CCJ and Bailey the vets.

Unreal.

 

[The Nostradamus]

3 weakest links were probably Hall, Drury, and Spicer.

TT, and Zurhar the two most obvious ins. But then what about Corr? Cooper Harvey?

Selection will be interesting.

Wouldn’t mind cooper Harvey sub debut then full game the following week.

But if TT needs another week then cooper can start on the ground this week

 

[giantroo]

 

[justroyal]

While I’ve always been big on playing the kids.
I do worry about them against Collingwood's midfield

 

[kool kangas]

At what stage do we look at where we want to be by seasons end and be prepared to look toward next season and trade period? l'm thinking round 16..

 

[Elite Master]

While I’ve always been big on playing the kids.
I do worry about them against Collingwood's midfield

What other choice do we have? The old boys would be slathered by Collingwoods mids. At least the kids bring energy and pressure.

 

[justroyal]

What other choice do we have? The old boys would be slathered by Collingwoods mids. At least the kids bring energy and pressure.

I know I know but the idea of Sidebottom, Adams, Degoey or Maynard going near Phil, George or Sheez gives me anxiety.
Throw in Zurhaar or Cunnington in maybe?

 

[Elite Master]

I know I know but the idea of Sidebottom, Adams, Degoey or Maynard going near Phil, George or Sheez gives me anxiety.
Throw in Zurhaar or Cunnington in maybe?

Simpkin will be there for protection, support and leadership, Greenwood too. Wouldn't mind seeing Zurhaar attending a few center bounces but we can't play Cunnington and say Greenwood together. It's either one or the other.

 

[The Nostradamus]

well ratts didnt get the memo about playing kids over old spuds like Howe and Hall

 

[Errol Street]

well ratts didnt get the memo about playing kids over old spuds like Howe and Hall

yeah only all picks of the 2020 draft playing

 

[Passmore]

yeah only all picks of the 2020 draft playing

Phillips, Powell, Lazzaro, Spicer, Ford, Bergman, Curtis (sub), Wardlaw, Sheezel all 21 or younger.

Goldstein, Ziebell, Howe, Greenwood, Hall, McDonald over 26.

I reckon the youth is pretty well represented.