Player Development-Is anyone other than Ben Stratton improving ?

[Klem]

Where are we going regarding developing our young players.

Other than Ben Sratton is there any young players that are showing any sign of taking the next step ?

And are there any of the 2-3 year players that are even holding their ground and not going backwards.

Player development and the fitness staff - what would you give them as a ranking, me 1/10.

 

[La Vache]

Where are we going regarding developing our young players.

Other than Ben Sratton is there any young players that are showing any sign of taking the next step ?

And are there any of the 2-3 year players that are even holding their ground and not going backwards.

Player development and the fitness staff - what would you give them as a ranking, me 1/10.

Renouf, Petersen and Whitecross are all improving I reckon.

 

[Klem]

Renouf is getting a game cause hes a ruckmen and is fit. Whitcross was better last year and Peterson was a freebie who has matured probably because its his last chance and he is trying harder.
Its the youngins I want to see improve and start to make their mark.

 

[Dragz]

Stratton isn't a 17 year old draftee though.

Renouf has to be the big improver. Not sure if anyone else on our list has gone up. Hodge probably.

Was really hoping for Shiels, Moss, Whitecross to be better than what they are tbh.

 

[Arkadia]

Watching yesterday's gme JK3 has improved out of sight . Sadly not for us.

 

[thegeneral15]

renouf is not an improver. he got absolutely killed yesterday by mummford and a man by the name of pyke who shouldnt even be playing the game. the only reason he seems as if hes been improving is because he has been the only ruckman and is getting so much gametime to chalk up extra stats and hit-outs.

watch for the improvement of schoey now he wont be asked to play out of position

also really want suckling to take the next step, love his work and composure at box hill

 

[SodaPop]

WX had a limited pre-season so he'll keep getting better with more matches under his belt.
Is the long term replacement for Goo.

 

[Knights 24]

Does Carl Petereson count as a "young" player?

If so, he has been a ripper this year compared to when he commenced at the club.

Real improver

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Renouf is getting a game cause hes a ruckmen and is fit. Whitcross was better last year and Peterson was a freebie who has matured probably because its his last chance and he is trying harder.
Its the youngins I want to see improve and start to make their mark.

Renouf has definitely improved. You can see it in his body work at throw ins, his ability to push deep and his marking around the ground. Monkhurst has undoubtedly done great things with Brent this year.
I'm not sure who you're watching if you think he's only getting a game because he's fit.

Whitecross has had limited games this year but as shown that he is capable at the level.
Peterson has also taken the opportunity in front of him.
Stratton, enough said.

 

[thegeneral15]

well he may of 'improved' but if ruckman such as mummford, PYKE and sam jacobs are ahead of him still then he needs a hell of a lot more improvement.

this is a man who is a premiership ruckman were talking about

 

[Collins-Langford-Ayres]

Whilst Renouf has tried hard all year, I think his performances are massively over-rated on these boards.

Has been beaten just about every week and often by much younger opponents. For mine, is technically a very poor ruckman.

 

[The Kipster]

WX had a limited pre-season so he'll keep getting better with more matches under his belt.
Is the long term replacement for Goo.

I think WhiteX is too slow for mine, I love his attack and endeavour I just don't think he is fast enough...and his kicking for goal is, well ordinary

 

[Boyler_Room]

Whilst Renouf has tried hard all year, I think his performances are massively over-rated on these boards.

Has been beaten just about every week and often by much younger opponents. For mine, is technically a very poor ruckman.

Gotta agree, saying that he has been thrown in the deep end a bit and is dealing with being the number 1 ruckman.

 

[Old Bullman]

Much quicker than Goo is. Much further developed than the likes of Goo, Ladson etc at his age.

 

[Easy Slips Catch]

Player development does not seem great. You could nearly argue that Stratts is going well because someone else developed him and he is just gaining in confidence.

XL seems to be treading water. Injuries have not helped.

Suzie was destroyed by Mumford. Suzie is getting more game time but does not look remarkably better than the 2008 model.

Musto - have seen very little development. He has got his body right but still seems to play country footy.

Gilham - despite the extra game experience and responsibility, he does not seem to be getting the assuredness. Same for Murphy.

In fairness Savage, Shiels, Lowden are efffectively first year players.

 

[HawksILove]

The players I would watch out for is Taylor Duryea, Jordan Williams and Bruest who are coming along very nicely

 

[Mervyn Beasley]

I think WhiteX is too slow for mine, I love his attack and endeavour I just don't think he is fast enough...and his kicking for goal is, well ordinary

You could read it in his body language that he wasnt gonna kick em yesterday.
He and others have a very bad case of the little green monster on the shoulder at all times. Need some sports psychologist to get in their heads, and all players should have a routine.

 

[Hawk-eye]

You could read it in his body language that he wasnt gonna kick em yesterday.
He and others have a very bad case of the little green monster on the shoulder at all times. Need some sports psychologist to get in their heads, and all players should have a routine.

Agreed. We need to get Simon Lloyd from Freo.