List Mgmt. Player Ages Thread

[Jaymin]

Was D. King on drugs?

He gave the backhander as well saying we won't be in the draft so we will have to do something like that...

 

[Seb78]

I would go for it but doubt the Bulldogs would go for the offer. They lack outside midfielders ( McRae is still two years away ) and they wouldn't give up Griffen.

This is true - but they also lack a key position forward and most of their junior talent are midfielders. I guess apart from Cordy not much in the KPP stocks. Tom Boyd could fit that bill.
Having said that Griffen is a proven champion so I think you're right they probably wouldn't trade a ready made star for maybe/potential star.

 

[Zach Package]

What pick range is Billings going in? The small forward/outside mid we need in one.

Alternatively, Lennon or Bontempelli in round 1 and Kennedy-Harris or Garlett in round 2!

Although now that i've suggested it, it definitely won't happen. When was the last time Dodoro drafted who we wanted??

 

[fishardansin]

Was D. King on drugs?

There can be cases of mental impairment that are not educed by self inflicted chemicals!! Lets remember the boy played footy pretty hard and took a number of knocks to the head. He won't always see clearly!

 

[eth-dog]

Alternatively, Lennon or Bontempelli in round 1 and Kennedy-Harris or Garlett in round 2!

Although now that i've suggested it, it definitely won't happen. When was the last time Dodoro drafted who we wanted??

Hurley and Melksham were rather popular. Heppell wasn't because nobody thought there was a chance in hell that we'd land him, same with Kav

 

[FlyingV]

People were suggesting Kav would go to us if I remember correctly

 

[Zach Package]

Hurley and Melksham were rather popular. Heppell wasn't because nobody thought there was a chance in hell that we'd land him, same with Kav

More often than not it's someone we really don't expect though. Merrett and Steinberg, Van Unen and Gleeson come to mind where we just go what the hell??

 

[FlyingV]

I don't think I've ever picked a later pick correctly

 

[Duckworth]

Look at the predictions thread. Some posters hit pick 1, very slim pickings after that.

 

[longdaveyjetta]

We'd ideally like to keep pick 15. Added to this is the non-requirement of Crameri and Hooker. Ensures the deal

I would much rather keep pick 20!!!

 

[yaco55]

Agree with Duckworth.

Nail one out of 4 picks is good, 2 is outstanding ,and 3 or 4 means that you have inside information.

 

[longdaveyjetta]

I do agree, but am torn between improving the squad through trade and holding onto players 'just in case'.



Just on Thomas Boyd (the likely no.1 draft pick).

Do we need him? He is more a traditional full forward, would allow Joe Daniher to play CHF and Crameri as a 3rd tall, allowing Carlisle, Hooker and Hurley to play back in our ultimate side in a year or to.

IF WE MANAGED TO GET THE NO.1 DRAFT PICK

I would pick this kid Aish. Absolute Jet and would compliment our midfield/forward line to a tee.

Kelly or Aish would do nicely thanks...

 

[longdaveyjetta]

Assuming that Collingwood is interested in T-Bell - The player that interests me is Paul Seedsman - hard running outside flanker who has raised his game to another level. I doubt that this will be achievable. Not interested in sidebottom as he is another slowish player.

Sidebottom is a gun, Seedsman is no better than Melksham..Good player but no gun..

 

[Keystone agony]

And then who comes in to cover for those guys? The same positional guys.. Or your happy to just put guys in the AFL that have ready made bodies not the guys who will fill those positions?

Your obviously not comprehending what I am trying to say are you?

nope most of your stuff isn't making sense

Pretty easy to cover a sub position

Like for example lets say Jobe is stood down to play this week. Myers comes in off the sub to play the full game and a Jetta/Colyer come in as sub - pretty basic.

If a small forward gets injured then either Zacka spends more time forward or we pick Jetta who has a tonne of experience at AFL level as a small forward and done a job well enough in this position.

Or a small back gets injured. Goddard/Heppell/Winderlich play down back more and Colyer/Jett/Mertt cover the forward or mid position left ect

 

[yaco55]

Sidebottom is a gun, Seedsman is no better than Melksham..Good player but no gun..

I am only interested in players who can fit a role in our best 22. Would rather Seedsman than Sidebottom.

 

[longdaveyjetta]

I've been to/watched every Essendon game (even if only on replay) since about 05 kid.

Member since 1978 here you young wipper snapper...

 

[longdaveyjetta]

So i'll throw one out there:

Pick 1 from GWS for Bellchambers and Pears.

Where do we sign????

 

[longdaveyjetta]

I am only interested in players who can fit a role in our best 22. Would rather Seedsman than Sidebottom.

He would waltz straight into our side ahead of everyone bar Jobe, Hepp, Goddard and Stants..I'm sure if you asked tjhe question on their board it would be 90% sidebottom, he is all class and a proven big game player....Seedsman is not even a regular yet, if they didn't have injuries doubt he'd even be in their best 22...Your crieteria to fill aroll is a bit strange, Jay Neagle could fill a roll with Ham and Cheese and god knows what else, Sidebottom as Ron Barrassi once famously said, "just get's the bloody ball"

 

[Yoda_]

nope most of your stuff isn't making sense

Pretty easy to cover a sub position

Like for example lets say Jobe is stood down to play this week. Myers comes in off the sub to play the full game and a Jetta/Colyer come in as sub - pretty basic.

If a small forward gets injured then either Zacka spends more time forward or we pick Jetta who has a tonne of experience at AFL level as a small forward and done a job well enough in this position.

Or a small back gets injured. Goddard/Heppell/Winderlich play down back more and Colyer/Jett/Mertt cover the forward or mid position left ect

So you have virtually answered one of my questions (bringing in mature players rather out lf form rather than form positional players).

I have been talking longer term, 2-3 years down the track.

(I'll use another 2nd/3rd player as an example)
Where do you see Alex Browne playing in the seniors if/when he returns?

 

[Lavender Gooms]

Sidebottom is a gun, Seedsman is no better than Melksham..Good player but no gun..

Wouldn't agree with that. Seedsman has the potential to be a great player, similar to Goddard. He has good decision making and is an excellent kick. Won't get as much of the ball as Sidebottom but will be more damaging when he gets it.

 

[Bark Maguley]

Member since 1978 here you young wipper snapper...

he was trolling lmfao.

 

[longdaveyjetta]

he was trolling lmfao.

Don't you start, you just got here last year...Win us a flag Bagueley then you can get all lippy...Maybe you thought I was serious with the wipper snapper comment, I guess you self face palmed yourself...

 

[Bark Maguley]

Don't you start, you just got here last year...Win us a flag Bagueley then you can get all lippy...Maybe you thought I was serious with the wipper snapper comment, I guess you self face palmed yourself...

U talkin sht about my birthmark m8?

 

[Pweter]

So why did he use a 'slash' between them, instead of 'and' as indicated between Yarran and Gibbs. If we were to take this graphic seriously, we could just take the #1 ourselves, no need to involve other clubs.

Further to this, the diagram says to me we can just do pick 1 and 19 for Bellchambers and Hurley. It would then be up to us if we wanted to trade on either of those picks.

Silly idea regardless and as other posts have said, why don't we trade all our quality talls? King is a douche.

 

[BrunoV]

He would waltz straight into our side ahead of everyone bar Jobe, Hepp, Goddard and Stants..I'm sure if you asked tjhe question on their board it would be 90% sidebottom, he is all class and a proven big game player....Seedsman is not even a regular yet, if they didn't have injuries doubt he'd even be in their best 22...Your crieteria to fill aroll is a bit strange, Jay Neagle could fill a roll with Ham and Cheese and god knows what else, Sidebottom as Ron Barrassi once famously said, "just get's the bloody ball"

I think what yaco is saying is that Seedsman has something that the side needs which basically only Dempsey has (and you've seen some of the trouble we get into when Dempsey is injured) and he wouldn't cost anywhere near as much. Seedsman is an explosive, long kicking, half back/wingman and could be used to balance out our largely once paced midfield.

Sidebottom is clearly a better player, he is a total gun, but which top 15 player and maybe even first or at least second round pick are you prepared to give up to upgrade Melksham (with the gap between the two closing quite dramatically in the last month even if Melksham will never be a better player) and not do anything to aid one of the very few weaknesses on our list?

I think this is how you have to look at it. There are always better players out there but there isn't really value in chasing them (this is why Sydney's recruiting was so good, they only traded to address needs). If Collingwood thought they needed one of our our "depth" talls and, depending on which player it is, would accept something like an exchange of picks to Collingwood's advantage (say exchange our second for their third round or even our first for their second) for Seedsman we'd be crazy not to do it.