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Didn't realise Soldo was out of contract.Roughead please.
In all honesty I want to hit the draft, other than trading for someone like Archie Smith or Scott Jones.
Paul Cousins seems to think Bowman has multiple suitors, fingers crossed it isn’t another player perfect for us that was right under our noses that we’ve let slip.
On another note, I'd have a chat to Goddard as a personal mentor for training standards and prep
My gripe was not grabbing him when we had the chance. He was one of the more dominant players on the ground 2 days before the mid season draft for us in the VFL and we didn't take him. We went for yet another small midfielder.
Confirmed. Dumb as a post.Don't know if you have watched him on "AFL Tonight" on Mondays but to me he is very underwhelming, has trouble getting his message across and stumbles when trying to complete a sentence, but I suppose he could just point and throw pretzels.
ps: But I liked BJ the player.
Campbell wasn't around Bendigo the year before he got drafted from memory, same as Dickson. Bloody Shannon Grant!From memory we could have taken another player but it might have been a TPP issue, but agree that it is frustrating that we either haven’t rated him or Hind or Campbell or Straughn enough to take them with rookie picks only to desperately need them only a year after.
My gripe was not grabbing him when we had the chance. He was one of the more dominant players on the ground 2 days before the mid season draft for us in the VFL and we didn't take him. We went for yet another small midfielder.
I didn't see the game but I thought Laverde didn't play? And did Begley play midfield?So you want to see more of what the Bulldogs did to us then? Bold strategy.
Laverde didn't play and I don't remember Begley starting in the centre.I didn't see the game but I thought Laverde didn't play? And did Begley play midfield?
The lack of bigger bodies in the midfield could be somewhat negated by a big aggressive ruckman. In terms of being a physical presence, since we get to replace Clarke, I have always been a fan of a Mumford type.I think a 'Ryder' suits needs. Aggressive and protects players. It's unlikely, but someone of those credentials is required. Bring confidence to ball carriers and a fear to opposition. I don't know the others but that's what I reckon we need to maximize our clearance? Preust fits the bill. At least 1 ruck whilst Big Sammy finds his feet.
I'm not sure you could claim we'd see the same result against the Bulldogs if Laverde and/or Begley played midfield. The issue seems to be more about being cooked than personnel, although I wouldn't play Begley in the middle. Laverde could play well in there I think; bigger body and plays with aggression, quick hands as well (remembering Walla's goal v. NM).Laverde didn't play and I don't remember Begley starting in the centre.
The lack of bigger bodies in the midfield could be somewhat negated by a big aggressive ruckman. In terms of being a physical presence, since we get to replace Clarke, I have always been a fan of a Mumford type.
Might be worth having a look at Preus and Lycett, who are both currently stuck in the 2s but are pretty good, physical no.1 rucks.
Saints apparently a chance to nab Goldstein...would be for money you'd think if he left. Bombers could offer him similar and gives Draper a few more years to develop before becoming the no.1 ruck.
My point was more about not trying to put people in the middle who are not midfielders.I'm not sure you could claim we'd see the same result against the Bulldogs if Laverde and/or Begley played midfield. The issue seems to be more about being cooked than personnel, although I wouldn't play Begley in the middle. Laverde could play well in there I think; bigger body and plays with aggression, quick hands as well (remembering Walla's goal v. NM).
I have reservations about the bulky TBell/Hille/Mumford sized ruckmen. I think Grundy/Gawn/NicNat types with mobility / agility show where ruck types are now. They double as extra midfielders.
heppell
D.Clarke
Langford
I'd be pretty to grab one of those blokes. Lycett the serious long term option of the 3. Preuss I'm not as sure of. Not saying he's not good but its just hard to tell as he has less AFL exposed form.
I wouldn't call it an "understudy", I'd call it a medium term depth.We've just signed Draper to a 4 year deal.
We either sign an "understudy" for him (e.g. Frampton, Meek, Jones) or just replace Clarke with another depth option on his last legs (e.g. Ryder or Jacobs) though costs would have to be prohibitive for options of this quality.
Lycett is going to cost $500k + as would Darcy or any other long term challenger to Draper.
I'm not against exposing Draper to competition but it cant be expensive otherwise were distorting the cap based on the cost of 3 ruckmen.
We've just signed Draper to a 4 year deal.
We either sign an "understudy" for him (e.g. Frampton, Meek, Jones) or just replace Clarke with another depth option on his last legs (e.g. Ryder or Jacobs) though costs would have to be prohibitive for options of this quality.
Lycett is going to cost $500k + as would Darcy or any other long term challenger to Draper.
I'm not against exposing Draper to competition but it cant be expensive otherwise were distorting the cap based on the cost of what is effectively 3 first choice ruckmen.
yaco55 will be leading the charge to recruit an 18 year old which, again, I am not against but he can't be the back-up next year. There has to be at least someone who has been around a minimum of 4 pre-seasons who is big and strong enough to ruck 10 games next year.
I don't think Bowman can be that player. He's undersized for a ruck and is going to need to be Bowman the man, as opposed to the talented boy, to be able to front up to the brutes he would face each week.
Parish?Langford is not in the first few rotations of midfielders, is he?
Clarke is our best inside mid.
We've just signed Draper to a 4 year deal.
We either sign an "understudy" for him (e.g. Frampton, Meek, Jones) or just replace Clarke with another depth option on his last legs (e.g. Ryder or Jacobs) though costs would have to be prohibitive for options of this quality.
Lycett is going to cost $500k + as would Darcy or any other long term challenger to Draper.
I'm not against exposing Draper to competition but it cant be expensive otherwise were distorting the cap based on the cost of what is effectively 3 first choice ruckmen.
yaco55 will be leading the charge to recruit an 18 year old which, again, I am not against but he can't be the back-up next year. There has to be at least someone who has been around a minimum of 4 pre-seasons who is big and strong enough to ruck 10 games next year.
I don't think Bowman can be that player. He's undersized for a ruck and is going to need to be Bowman the man, as opposed to the talented boy, to be able to front up to the brutes he would face each week.