Sam is an endurance beast, always tested in the very top echelon re endurance testing right through his junior pathways. Pretty sure he did very well in the time trials both last year and this year probably one of thev reasons he was straight into the AFL.
The "junior" component of our list looks pretty bloody decent to my eye, McAsey at this stage is really the only player on the main list with the ???'s still.
As I said... hopefully it will improve with time & experience. I'm a million miles away from writing him off!
Time and experience playing in the position he was drafted to play not in a forward role in a very average performing team.
With time & experience comes the ability to spend more time in the guts... All good - we're in violent agreement.
The good thing about most of the players you have mentioned, is they can play more than one position. We need to move on from the idea of having 3-4 guys in the midfield for so much of the game, and move towards having 8 guys rotating through there each game.
You forget that the rule only applies when we get tackled
Great problem to have. And if they all turn out good, we can cherry pick who we like and Trade some to stay relevant in future drafts or for players in needed positions.
.The Moon Howlers!In recent years our preseason has followed a similar pattern.
Don’t we always always overrate our list in January?
Then we have a group of players that are sent for surgery in early February.
This is followed by poor trial match form and more injuries. By Round One this Board is reclaimed by the moon howlers and the predictions of a Number One draft pick are everywhere
In recent years our preseason has followed a similar pattern.
Don’t we always always overrate our list in January?
Then we have a group of players that are sent for surgery in early February.
This is followed by poor trial match form and more injuries. By Round One this Board is reclaimed by the moon howlers and the predictions of a Number One draft pick are everywhere
Nah mate, I remember all too well. Hence the begrudging compliment.
That's probably fair, also Chappy's instinct around goal seemed keener. Although Sam does still have time on his side. Gonna be one of the more interesting players to track over his first 3 seasons.
I loved Stevie J, but I used to strongly dislike Paul Chapman. But only because he was so damn good and always seemed to turn it on against us! Felt like Stevie was an awesome player, but I don't remember him burning us that often, which is probably why I liked him more.
I'm genuinely concerned we will do this far too late and impact on the development of the guys we have. It's one thing to draft them, it's another to give them real opportunities. If we aren't smart about it and Crouch, Laird, Keays and Sloane take all the midfield minutes this year, we will be doing ourselves a disservice.
I don't know where he fits either. His role appears to be an intercept defender but he's taller than the other guys in that role. He has the kind of height you'd expect in a KPD. He's 194cm which puts him close to guys like Butts (198cm), Murray (194cm) and Borlase (192cm).
Oh, we will undoubtedly give Crouch, Keays, Sloane and Laird more midfield time than the fans want.
I dont mind a culture of earning your spot either… as long as getting 25-40 possessions a game but kicking most of them in the air in a rushed hope and doing bugger all damage to the opposition for most of the game doesnt equate to “earning your spot”..
Would you like me to provide quotes from posters in the week leading up to Round One last year?Yes, I hated it when we got smashed by the grand finalists in Round 1 last year and everyone was doom and gloom
#MAESTROthings
He's looking alot leaner, isn't he! I can really see it in his face, that's good sign.
