List Mgmt. Player Ages Thread

[JR95]

Assuming we retain all our draft picks, our first selection will be a midfielder, and will probably be a very handy player.

But I agree, KP stocks are great, finding another Heppell needs to be the go in the next couple of drafts

Yeah pretty easy really...

Has anybody on here seen Lewis Taylor play this year? Because I saw his highlights from last weeks game and boy does he look a player! Bit of Dangerfield/Hibberd about him! Would love it if we landed a player like him I tell ya!

 

[Zach Package]

Yeah pretty easy really...

Has anybody on here seen Lewis Taylor play this year? Because I saw his highlights from last weeks game and boy does he look a player! Bit of Dangerfield/Hibberd about him! Would love it if we landed a player like him I tell ya!

Well you know what I mean, another blue chip midfield prospect would be really nice.

I have complete faith in Kav, and I view Merrett as more of a HFF long term, but the rest of them are sort of 3rd/4th/5th and later, which is not a bad thing, i think a couple of them are gems, but another classy midfield prospect such as Dom Sheed for example would be really nice.

 

[BrunoV]

Pretty sure Melbourne would take him in a heartbeat to play along Hogan and Clarke and to eventually replace Dawes.

They also have Watts* and Howe. Not sure it would be the wisest move for Melbourne to recruit another KPF when they have issues with their midfield.



* Some may scoff at the suggestion of Watts but he has been good in the last month. He'll be a very good player.

 

[JR95]

Well you know what I mean, another blue chip midfield prospect would be really nice.

I have complete faith in Kav, and I view Merrett as more of a HFF long term, but the rest of them are sort of 3rd/4th/5th and later, which is not a bad thing, i think a couple of them are gems, but another classy midfield prospect such as Dom Sheed for example would be really nice.

I know what you meant mate don't stress!

 

[JR95]

They also have Watts* and Howe. Not sure it would be the wisest move for Melbourne to recruit another KPF when they have issues with their midfield.



* Some may scoff at the suggestion of Watts but he has been good in the last month. He'll be a very good player.

I agree that Watts should become good player by careers end. I wouldn't necessarily consider him a key position player though, more your swingman/utility.

Howe I consider more your Crameri type player.

Still don't think they would turn down Boyd to be honest.

 

[Old Campaigner]

* Some may scoff at the suggestion of Watts but he has been good in the last month. He'll be a very good player.

I think if Watts can keep this form up for the rest of the season the days of scoffing at him will be over. Like Melksham he just needed a little longer than most to find his feet.

 

[yaco55]

I would take J.Billings or D.Garlett with our first selection (but I'm hoping Garlett slides to our 2nd pick). They're both small forwards with 'some' midfield capability.

For a start from my viewing I wouldn't rate Billing/Garlett as small forward - They are more medium forwards who hopefully can push into the midfield.

A pure small midfielder doesn't get selected in the first round.

 

[yaco55]

Our talls:

Forwards:
1. J.Daniher - tick
2. S.Gumbleton - tick, provided played the N.Riewoldt lead up CHF role
3. S.Crameri - big question marks to hold down FF

Ruck/Forwards:
1. P.Ryder - tick
2. T.Bellchambers - tick, but never going to ursurp Ryder as No.1 so will get limited ruck time at ESS. Not a dominant key forward (the P.A game is not an accurate reflection of his KPF capability).
3. D.Hille - old and passed his best, but a useful backup big bodies experienced ruckman for one more year.

Defenders:
1. J.Carlisle - tick tick
2. M.Hurley - tick tick
3. T.Pears - tick
4. D.Fletcher - question marks at his age. He has earned the right to choose his retirement time, but not sure if he's best 22 anymore. Has appeared rushed against the better sides.
5. C.Hooker - tick (due to public consensus rather than my opinion. I still question his ability to play on a KPF, and definitely cannot hold a small leading forward. Intercept marking role can be filled by another)

The gap is at FF. Bellchambers and Hooker are too good to be playing reserves or in reduced roles. Their currency makes them valuable to us. This means we can attempt to fill FF with Boyd, or as others suggest, trade for a quality mid.

I'm mindful of staggering the list age by utilising the draft each year to inject as much high quality as possible. You don't want a list of 24-27 year olds. They all retire within years of each other and gut the club. By continuing to add quality, you stagger the loss of quality through retirement.

Also, Boyd ensures you don't need to draft a key forward for years (Boyd, Daniher both being young), so you can focus of other areas (like replacements for Jobe, BJ and Stanton)

Teams usually play two or three talls in the forward line - Carlisle gets no 1, Hooker no 2 and Fletcher No 3. How can you with a straight face say that Hooker can't play on a KPF.

 

[Smyth94]

I'm with ant555 - I would leave the list well alone, we're pretty much there in terms of challenging for the flag - Heck we ARE challenging for the flag right now!

 

[The Dustbin]

Just to confirm what we need. 1 small forward, 1 classy midfielder. Got it.

 

[Duckworth]

Just to confirm what we need. 1 small forward, 1 classy midfielder. Got it.

also need a project/backup ruckman.

 

[ant555]

For arguments sake if and i mean if Bellchambers wanted to go to GWS and they where giving up pick 1 i have 2 players.

Dom Sheed. For mine he is exactly what we need. Possession winning clearance machine with a massive engine, booming kick and kicks goals.Runs all day, takes marks forward and carried WA against VC.Good size at 183cm and 82kg.

James Aish, classy skilled midfielder who simply makes good decisions with the ball and wins clearances. Very good on both sides of the body. Not as ready made as Sheed but a star in the making.

 

[Yoda_]

For arguments sake if and i mean if Bellchambers wanted to go to GWS and they where giving up pick 1 i have 2 players.

Dom Sheed. For mine he is exactly what we need. Possession winning clearance machine with a massive engine, booming kick and kicks goals.Runs all day, takes marks forward and carried WA against VC.Good size at 183cm and 82kg.

James Aish, classy skilled midfielder who simply makes good decisions with the ball and wins clearances. Very good on both sides of the body. Not as ready made as Sheed but a star in the making.

Exactly ant555

Why the f*** would we recruit another forward when we could quite easily move up a cog or two with a young dynamic midfielder.

 

[The Dustbin]

also need a project/backup ruckman.

We don't have a very good record with those re project ruckmen - Christian Bock, Lachlan McKinnon, Matthew Watson.

 

[ant555]

We don't have a very good record with those re project ruckmen - Christian Bock, Lachlan McKinnon, Matthew Watson.

Josh Jenkins for other reasons

 

[The Dustbin]

Josh Jenkins for other reasons

The only one we did get right and he takes off!!

 

[Duckworth]

The only one we did get right and he takes off!!

Does Bellchambers count? PSD pick and goes alright

 

[ant555]

Going to throw one out there as far as small forwards go.
Would be a late pick or even PSD or Rookie draft but Mitch Honeychurch.
There is not a lot of him and his size, 175cm, 68kg, may mean he could miss out but he can play. Stepped straight into TAC for Eastern at 16 as a small forward and kicked goals. Has played mainly as a forward with more time in the middle as time has gone on.
Made the AA side, found a truck load of the ball for Metro against all sides.
Has no super X factor which seems to count against him along with his size but his run and spread and under standing of defensive zone is good.

 

[Yoda_]

Ant

What are your thoughts on Jackson Merret's brother Zach?

 

[The Dustbin]

Does Bellchambers count? PSD pick and goes alright

That's a tricky one, at the time he would have been viewed as a project ruckman, so I guess yes.

 

[Old Campaigner]

Are we any chance of picking up that South Australian F/S prospect we had training with us last year?

 

[BrunoV]

ant555, while you're around, what are your thoughts on Dalgleish?

 

[JR95]

ant555, what are your thoughts on Euthanasia?

 

[monty1104]

ant555, what are your thoughts on Euthanasia?

Does he play at the Calder Cannons?

 

[JR95]

Does he play at the Calder Cannons?

Nah, Stingrays.