Player Watch Sid Draper

[Soggy2112]

Thought this was the Sid Draper thread, not Zac Taylor.

On Sid, I would play him this week despite not smashing the door down at selection, feel he will have more of an impact that someone like Dowling despite how the stat sheet reads.

I’d question the fitness. Hip/groin injuries can be tricky to come back from.

I’m normally all in on getting players like Draper in but I’d want him to be properly fit first.

 

[jamesclean]

I’d love for Cook to be taking more of our kick outs, good penetration on his kicking as well as ability to hit targets.

this is big brain shit my G

 

[1970crow]

When Voss is sacked after we destory Carlton can we get him for development? Seemed to be better in roles other than head coach.

I think Godden is much more qualified to head up development.

 

[Blue Red and Gold]

I’d question the fitness. Hip/groin injuries can be tricky to come back from.

I’m normally all in on getting players like Draper in but I’d want him to be properly fit first.

yep, absolutely has to be based on him being 100% fit, but if he is, I would rush him in and not focus so much on form.

We dont need him to get 20+ touches, we have plenty of other players currently getting a game with nowhere near the upside of him and not stuffing the stat sheet.

 

[Mutineer]

yep, absolutely has to be based on him being 100% fit, but if he is, I would rush him in and not focus so much on form.

We dont need him to get 20+ touches, we have plenty of other players currently getting a game with nowhere near the upside of him and not stuffing the stat sheet.

Cannot agree with this at all.

Both Charlie Edwards and Billy Dowling are far far better seasoned and in far far better form at this point, both have had uninterrupted preseasons and are much more deserving of an AFL game right now.

 

[Cromulant]

Cannot agree with this at all.

Both Charlie Edwards and Billy Dowling are far far better seasoned and in far far better form at this point, both have had uninterrupted preseasons and are much more deserving of an AFL game right now.

On current form, it wouldnt be that hard to find a place for all 3.

 

[daniel_4tw]

Thought this was the Sid Draper thread, not Zac Taylor.

On Sid, I would play him this week despite not smashing the door down at selection, feel he will have more of an impact that someone like Dowling despite how the stat sheet reads.

Sid isn’t ready. Hopefully he will be soon. He needs fitness and trust in his body.

And for all the talk of ‘selection integrity’ we have two (late) first round draft picks knocking the door down. Picking an underperforming Draper because he was pick 4 is almost as bad as picking underperforming seniors because of ‘experience’.

I agree he needs to come in soon but there’s a few young players ahead of him right now that have earned a shot. He needs to at least be half decent in SANFL to get a shot. But once he’s in, he should stay in.

No rush (assuming we’re not playing Jones ahead of him).

 

[Cromulant]

Sid isn’t ready. Hopefully he will be soon. He needs fitness and trust in his body.

And for all the talk of ‘selection integrity’ we have two (late) first round draft picks knocking the door down. Picking an underperforming Draper because he was pick 4 is almost as bad as picking underperforming seniors because of ‘experience’.

I agree he needs to come in soon but there’s a few young players ahead of him right now that have earned a shot. He needs to at least be half decent in SANFL to get a shot. But once he’s in, he should stay in.

No rush (assuming we’re not playing Jones ahead of him).

Edwards and ??

Dowling was a 3rd rounder I think.

 

[Coopers]

I’d love for Cook to be taking more of our kick outs, good penetration on his kicking as well as ability to hit targets.

He keeps doing these long, low, bullet passes.

50m kicks that don't hang in the air for 3 extra seconds.

Must be confusing for the player receiving the pass, I guess, getting hit on the chest by that

 

[daniel_4tw]

Edwards and ??

Dowling was a 3rd rounder I think.

Ah you’re right. I was thinking Oscar Ryan.

But Edwards and Dowling surely deserve a few games to see if they’re up for it.

 

[skam85]

Sid isn’t ready. Hopefully he will be soon. He needs fitness and trust in his body.

And for all the talk of ‘selection integrity’ we have two (late) first round draft picks knocking the door down. Picking an underperforming Draper because he was pick 4 is almost as bad as picking underperforming seniors because of ‘experience’.

I agree he needs to come in soon but there’s a few young players ahead of him right now that have earned a shot. He needs to at least be half decent in SANFL to get a shot. But once he’s in, he should stay in.

No rush (assuming we’re not playing Jones ahead of him).

Why does Sid need to prove himself in a lower league but other high draftees for other teams don't?

 

[Mutineer]

Why does Sid need to prove himself in a lower league but other high draftees for other teams don't?

At this point coming off a severely interrupted preseason might be a little clue?

 

[skam85]

At this point coming off a severely interrupted preseason might be a little clue?

What was the excuse last season then?
And Jagga Smith? ACL straight into AFL without a single VFL game.

 

[TBM]

What was the excuse last season then?
And Jagga Smith? ACL straight into AFL without a single VFL game.

Difference is that Jagga had a full, uninterrupted pre-season; Sid had virtually none due to groin issues

Given he's still building match fitness, I'm OK with him spending another 2-3 weeks in SANFL with Dowling and Edwards both more deserving of cracks this week. But he does needs to be in AFL side soon.

 

[jackster83]

I'm ok with him building up some fitness in the SANFL.

My issue is why aren't we doing the same with Soligo?

He's clearly miles off being match fit and isn't a good enough player to be carried for two months.

 

[TBM]

I'm ok with him building up some fitness in the SANFL.

My issue is why aren't we doing the same with Soligo?

He's clearly miles off being match fit and isn't a good enough player to be carried for two months.

Agree, he's one with a Gold pass.

 

[Blue Red and Gold]

Cannot agree with this at all.

Both Charlie Edwards and Billy Dowling are far far better seasoned and in far far better form at this point, both have had uninterrupted preseasons and are much more deserving of an AFL game right now.

Sometimes you have to pick on potential though, I am not doubting that Edwards and Dowling do not deserve a shot, Draper leap frogging them would be harsh but do we really need another wannabe blue collar B grader in Dowling or put games into Draper who we all hope and believe will be an A grader?

Selection doesnt have to be fair

 

[Mutineer]

What was the excuse last season then?
And Jagga Smith? ACL straight into AFL without a single VFL game.

Virtually no preseason for Sid and managed minutes in the SANFL so far.

We didn't select Jagga Smith, couldn't have even if we wanted to, we selected Sid Draper.

 

[daniel_4tw]

Why does Sid need to prove himself in a lower league but other high draftees for other teams don't?

Well after Hinge didn’t need to prove himself in SANFL after coming back from injury, you have changed my mind, Draper shouldn’t need to either.