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[Timmy from Thomastown]

Interesting to revisit.
I doubt 24-26 is improving
The general consensus was to rest players take a squad mentality and blokes like Howe pendles Sidebottom should only play 15 games.
Yet not the way it panned out.
Going to need a lot more restings next year to be sustainable

We had a lot of VFL injuries to players who otherwise might have got a lot more games. Second string senior players like WHE Markov Dean Cox and Mitchell got games instead of genuine youth. Hopefully that mix changes next year with a healthier VFL list and also the abolition of the sub rule.

 

[Kes1984]

I feel a lot more optimistic about things, despite still going with all of Pendles, Steele, Howe and Elliott. All of them, except maybe Howe of late, are all still massive contributors.

Among the remaining 30+ crew, we've lost Cox (most likely), Mitchell (most likely), WHE, Mihocek.

Leaves Crisp (32), Membrey (31), McStay (30), Cameron (30), Moore (30 in Jan), De Goey (30 in March) in 30+ category. in addition to the 4 veterans above.

Opportunity is now open for some of the younger blokes to cement their spot, Ed Allan, Harvey Harrison, Charlie West, Wil Parker, Roan Steele etc - all capable of AFL level footy.

No need to fall off a cliff if we manage the list right.

 

[Leigh aka Frogs]

I wonder whether the number 30 as the benchmark number being used here is the most useful in practical terms (ie. under 30 or over 30). Plenty of players at 30 and 31 are still at the elite level, yeah (legitimate question and happy to be challenged as maybe I've got that wrong!)? If i'm right though, then really the only 'over 32s' now are Pendles, Sidey, Howe, Elliott and Crisp.

 

[gouki88]

I wonder whether the number 30 as the benchmark number being used here is the most useful in practical terms (ie. under 30 or over 30). Plenty of players at 30 and 31 are still at the elite level, yeah (legitimate question and happy to be challenged as maybe I've got that wrong!)? If i'm right though, then really the only 'over 32s' now are Pendles, Sidey, Howe, Elliott and Crisp.

I think it’s a legit point to make - 30 is a bit of an archaic number for determining “old” imo

 

[Daicos Torpedo]

Is there a spot in the midfield for Roan?
He seems to have footy smarts and a great tank.
Has he played vfl mid? He's listed as a midfield player.

 

[Run n Spread]

I think it’s a legit point to make - 30 is a bit of an archaic number for determining “old” imo

It's more a metric. You can have elite level 33yos However no telling when a player drops off. Can be a cliff or slow decline

 

[FromTheBoundaryLine]

Is there a spot in the midfield for Roan?
He seems to have footy smarts and a great tank.
Has he played vfl mid? He's listed as a midfield player.

Really impressive this year I thought as a winger/ flanker. Haven’t seen much of his aerial capability as yet but he could well be that WHE in the right spot at the right time type who runs all day. Delivery into the forward 50 was great too.

 

[Peters_Nuts]

Is there a spot in the midfield for Roan?
He seems to have footy smarts and a great tank.
Has he played vfl mid? He's listed as a midfield player.

I think you can lock him in to the wing at least for next season. Has the tank and is a ripper kick.

Feel like we were changing our wingers for a lot of the season so I'm keen to have a constant in that position.