CAn we please get rid of Gehrig and have a forward line of Riewoldt, Kosi, Goddard and Watts.
Goddard?! The kid's never played forward in his life?! Why throw him forward after he's developed as a rebounding defender the last few seasons?
We have to be careful who choose to delist, with a handful of players retiring, opportunities will arise. Will be interesting if Lyon culls a few who he deems are not up to the 'style' he's wants to emanate.
The players that will be looked over at seasons end:
Thompson - love him as a player, but poor form and injuries this year = retire of his own accord. (Can't keep both him and harvey)
Harvey - could and should go on another year. But the decision will be totally his.
Gehrig - if he wants to play on, offer him a 1 year contract. Like ross lyon said '60-goal-a-year forwards are v hard to find'.
M Clarke - he's there as much as a ruck coach as a player. 1 year contract as insurance if gardiner doesn't come up next season.
Gwilt - worth keeping, versatile but not a KP defender. Would like to see him on a HF flank - tackles well and can hopefully add some grunt. Originally an onballer and not as slow as people think - midfield rotation perhaps.
McQualter - still a top 20 draft pick, if harvey and thompson go, hold onto him for another season. Seems to lack speed and agility, not sure if lyon rates him.
Ferguson - impressed me on friday night, kept an inform lecras pretty quiet. Hugeton can't have long left - possibly our next 3rd key defender. They must see something in him to have held onto him this long.
Fiora - more moments of brilliance rather than madness this year. Overall has done well this year.
Blake - Frustrating player at times, but goes unoticed when he does a good job tagging. Unsure whether to keep him, but not in our best 22 imo.
Phil Raymond - gone. In and out of casey seniors/reserves. No impact that i can see in the match reports.
Birss - looks a good 2nd tier midfielder. PLayed a ripper against adelaide and sydney. Hard at it. Keep him.
Voss - tough decision. Might not have speed/endurance to suit lyon's style.
Watts - has been kicking goals regularly in the vfl. Deserves a solid crack if/when gehrig retires.
Brooks - Imo lyon doesn't rate him, has been in good form for casey, might be in touble if gehrig and m clarke retires.
R clarke - i think he's contracted. At times looks like the slowest aborigine to ever play the game! Tough call, has been getting better, but doubt he's in our best 22.
Rookies
Attard - i think he really suits lyon's gamestyle, hence why he's picked him 20 times this year. Hard at it, good tackler and good one on one.
C Jones - fast and tackles well, needs to work on disposal. Tough call.
Van rheenan - obviously developing. Hard to tell at this stage.
Geary - has had some good games for casey. Good performer at the u18 carnival. Worth another look.
Eddy - Haven't heard much, possibly delist.
Wall - didn't get a look in at sydney, unsure.
If there's one thing stkilda should do next year - rookie list stefan garruba from casey. Having a good season, fast, good skills and goal sense. Remember he came from sydney where over the last 3 years its been v hard to crack into their side!
Oh yeah and
Gilbert - stupid question..