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Big 0 · May 15, 2016

Bobby_ said:
Same, really was happy Bartel went on another year but at the same time, he's no longer a valuable commodity like Blicavs, Duncan, Guthrie, Selwood and Dangerfield are today.
Like it has been mentioned in the game-by-game reviews, he is the icing on the cake these days. His past fortnight has been terrific, definitely best footy he has played for well over a couple of years but father time has started to hit home. It's one of those dilemmas the coaching staff face.
Bartel I bracket in the Lonergan category. We have ample replacements necessary and as such, they can be managed from now till the end of the year.

Well at least that's my opinion on it anyways. You would probably disagree which is obviously fine.

You don't think he's contributing ? I agree that he's not in our top bracket of players but he is giving a lot as of the last month or so..

Bobby_ · May 15, 2016

Big 0 said:
You don't think he's contributing ? I agree that he's not in our top bracket of players but he is giving a lot as of the last month or so..

yes I do think he is contributing.
He is benefiting by no longer having to one of the main culprits anymore. Teams don't necessary put a lot of homework into him now. He can do his thing which is still best 22 material but at the same time, we can replace him if he's injured.

Jhye Clark 13 · May 15, 2016

I'm not sure where to start so maybe somebody else can help me out.

LawnMosey · May 16, 2016

I'm a serial "killing it in the two's/when he gets back" offender. Mitch Brown, Scott Simpson (!), Tom Gillies, Prismall (one of my faves in '07), Schroder, Burbury... wow ,now that I think about it, if Geelong signed them and they ever showed anything at any level, I probably rated them. Maybe this thread isn't for me...

Also, convinced Ablett would stay, we had Collingwood's measure in 2010,was on board with the 'Mark Neeld as next Geelong coach' circa 2010.

Nope.

I'm done.

That last one made me gag a little bit.

Off to reassess some major life decisions.

David the Cat · May 16, 2016

LawnMosey said:
I'm a serial "killing it in the two's/when he gets back" offender. Mitch Brown, Scott Simpson (!), Tom Gillies, Prismall (one of my faves in '07), Schroder, Burbury... wow ,now that I think about it, if Geelong signed them and they ever showed anything at any level, I probably rated them. Maybe this thread isn't for me...

Also, convinced Ablett would stay, we had Collingwood's measure in 2010,was on board with the 'Mark Neeld as next Geelong coach' circa 2010.

Nope.

I'm done.

That last one made me gag a little bit.

Off to reassess some major life decisions.

Mark Neeld as head coach???? OMG!

Generalissimo · May 16, 2016

I thought Charlie Gardiner would be OK.

Johnny Cattery · May 17, 2016

LawnMosey said:
I'm a serial "killing it in the two's/when he gets back" offender. Mitch Brown, Scott Simpson (!), Tom Gillies, Prismall (one of my faves in '07), Schroder, Burbury... wow ,now that I think about it, if Geelong signed them and they ever showed anything at any level, I probably rated them.

Me too. There was something really seductive about that glossy brochure with player profiles, it somehow always made me too optimistic about rookies and low draft picks: Jordan Schroder; Chris Kangars; Scott Simpson; Jack Weston; Adam Varcoe; Ediriwickrama.

And I was an Eardley believer. Saw him last week on the WAFL replays, he had really cleaned up his disposal. Hard as a cat's head.

candiehappy · May 17, 2016

I thought that Nathan Djerrkura was going to be a gun.

Ricky Vaughn · May 17, 2016

candiehappy said:
I thought that Nathan Djerrkura was going to be a gun.

I did too.
I thought pre-draft if we could get Selwood and Djerkurra with our first 2 picks, our midfield would be set for 15 years. I'd never been more happy with 2 live selections.

mac_cat · May 17, 2016

I thought Tom Lonergan should never play in defence again, after being towelled up by Jonathan Brown in Brisbane.

iameviljez · May 17, 2016

candiehappy said:
I thought that Nathan Djerrkura was going to be a gun.

He was... in that if you have one, you're most likely to use it to shoot yourself

Hoooops · May 18, 2016

Technically this could still happen, but I once said that George Horlin-Smith would win a Brownlow one day.

Maybe I got him mixed up with Josh Caddy.

ChookNorris · May 18, 2016

Like half this board: I wanted and through guthrie would be better off in the backline...

Farmer2Goggin · May 18, 2016

ChookNorris said:
Like half this board: I wanted and through guthrie would be better off in the backline...

1/2 right ChookNorris - he is a rare breed of mid who rests back , not forward
He's also having a breakout season :thumbsu:

Hoooops · May 19, 2016

candiehappy said:
I thought that Nathan Djerrkura was going to be a gun.

Nathan Djerrkura
Geelong Goals: 0
Geelong Guernsey Designs: 1

I bet you didn't see that coming.

longtimecat · May 19, 2016

I thought Shane Kersten would be trade bait at seasons end, glad to be proven wrong.

Cursed Cat · May 19, 2016

mac_cat said:
I thought Tom Lonergan should never play in defence again, after being towelled up by Jonathan Brown in Brisbane.

that was definitely a commonly held view after that particular game!

jazzee · May 19, 2016

After Stephen Wells picked a few quality roughies late in the draft in the 2000s I was convinced every random pick between 40 and 70 was a hidden nugget of quality. So much so I'd wait for their breakout game eagerly. Until they were delisted or left the club due to 'personal reasons'.

TheWoodenSlug · May 19, 2016

I'm sure he's been mentioned in this thread already, but at one stage I thought Dawson Simpson would become an AA quality ruckman. I expected him to be doing exactly what Max Gawn is doing right now.

Hoooops · May 19, 2016

TheWoodenSlug said:
I'm sure he's been mentioned in this thread already, but at one stage I thought Dawson Simpson would become an AA quality ruckman. I expected him to be doing exactly what Max Gawn is doing right now.

Every time I hear 'Max Gawn', memories of Boris' 300th come flooding back into my mind. So traumatic...

candiehappy · May 19, 2016

jazzee said:
After Stephen Wells picked a few quality roughies late in the draft in the 2000s I was convinced every random pick between 40 and 70 was a hidden nugget of quality. So much so I'd wait for their breakout game eagerly. Until they were delisted or left the club due to 'personal reasons'.

fantastic, can seriously relate to that one !

Wojcinski · May 19, 2016

I was annoyed we picked C Scott over Hinkley. Thought Ling would be a spud, didn't rate Bartel, SJ and Kelly early days.

candiehappy · May 20, 2016

I thought that we would finish 5th this year. Still possible, just not looking that likely.

Mningasimisonda · May 20, 2016

candiehappy said:
I thought that we would finish 5th this year. Still possible, just not looking that likely.

I thought I was being overenthusiastic putting us in the top 4, so guessed 4th with some bias.

Mningasimisonda · May 20, 2016

NickCC said:
I was annoyed we picked C Scott over Hinkley. Thought Ling would be a spud, didn't rate Bartel, SJ and Kelly early days.

How did you not rate Kelly? He looked like the best of the batch before the leg break.

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