Player Watch Sid Draper

[Kane McGoodwin]

Draper must play round 1. I know Sholl did well last year, but I think Curtin come into his wing role as he has more versatility. Rachele and Miocalanney have to find a spot too...so I'm afraid Sholl is my out.

Sholl would be my sub.

 

[Trigger13]

What was the call?

I said Langford and Smith will end up being better players. I so hope I’m wrong. And last night was a good start.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

I said Langford and Smith will end up being better players. I so hope I’m wrong. And last night was a good start.

The odds are all 3 will be great players.

I was happy to get either Jagga or Draper, but preference was Draper as Crows fan & local.

 

[spenze]

Seriously though, I think he may have preferred Langford to Draper as he thinks Langford has more weapons. Only time will tell, so far both players look good and I was impressed by Langford on the weekend

 

[Redleg Crow]

On Sportsbet the odds of him winning the Rising Star went from $10 last night to $8 now.

 

[Redleg Crow]

Very happy

I remain thus

 

[Crow till I die]

He said we'd delist Draper at seasons end

No f...ing way!!!!...really.

 

[MrBarry]

I have had my reservations too, and still do to some extent, but am really happy with him so far

What sort of reservations? The kid can clearly play.

 

[adelaidecrows]

What sort of reservations? The kid can clearly play.

could be tongue in cheek.

 

[WeeBlake]

could be tongue in cheek.

No, was serious, just a ? On his decision making and distribution in tight but I haven’t seen much of him and he clearly has some top end traits.

 

[spenze]

No f...ing way!!!!...really.

No, it was really about Langford (and hey, he looked really good too) Trigger wanted him and I get it but I really like Draper being able to break away, couple more years with some strength and he will be awesome

 

[PeterSalt]

A couple of Sid highlights

 

[spenze]

A couple of Sid highlights

You could see after his first kick that he got his bearings and thought he could do it, was really impressed by some of his clearances

 

[Samcro24]

You could see after his first kick that he got his bearings and thought he could do it, was really impressed by some of his clearances

Breath of fresh air after 5 years of laird in there

 

[PeterSalt]

You could see after his first kick that he got his bearings and thought he could do it, was really impressed by some of his clearances

Yep, he'll be fine .. no idea how he's being managed (back), I'm happy to sit back and see what unfolds

 

[spenze]

Yep, he'll be fine .. no idea how he's being managed (back), I'm happy to sit back and see what unfolds

I don't have a problem with us managing his time and games, just when we can, put some games in him.

 

[PeterSalt]

I don't have a problem with us managing his time and games, just when we can, put some games in him.

Yep - he needs as much game time as possible

As does Curtin and Nankervis

And Taylor

 

[MrBarry]

No, was serious, just a ? On his decision making and distribution in tight but I haven’t seen much of him and he clearly has some top end traits.

Out of interest, if you haven't seen much of him, how would you be able to question his decision making?

 

[George CantStandYa]

Now Instagram is reading my BF posts, look what pops up

 

[1990crow]

Can we please not. This thread is about our real lord and saviour, Sir Sidious Draper.

 

[Golumless]

Yep - he needs as much game time as possible

As does Curtin and Nankervis

And Taylor

I can't say I hold a lot of faith that Taylor makes it here. Seems like a player who has "missed the boat", so to say, seeing he's four years in and on the outer in a position with a lot of big talents rolling though. It's also not likely to improve, seeing whoever our 1st this year is (even if we trade, as it likely we trade for a mid) is likely throwing another big talent into the half forward/mid group.

 

[1970crow]

Dropping Sholl means we are short on outside players so we'd have to rotate some of our best mids (Dawson or Soligo) into that position

I don't see the point in doing that when we could just drop Crouch

I think Crouch's spot in the side will come under pressure.

 

[Cromulant]

I think Crouch's spot in the side will come under pressure.

I think by the end of the season, regardless of whether we're going well or not.... he'll be playing 2s

 

[cleanhands]

FMD

 

[WeeBlake]

Out of interest, if you haven't seen much of him, how would you be able to question his decision making?

From what I have seen. We’ll see, he’s promising.