Based on what I've seen this year :
Barass is an AFL quality player without question. Would be playing AFL for many other clubs but is stuck behind Emac, Schoey and Gov and I doubt Simmo would have any concerns bringing him in should one of those three be unavailable
Lamb - I know I am critical of Lamb at times that may border on nitpicking but this guy frustrates me. He has the talent but not necessarily the application - he almost seems to choose when to try so he will have good patches then go completely missing. Does make some baffling decisions with his disposal. We rolled the dice with Lamb at the draft based on his talent but right now I think we've crapped out. Hope I'm wrong
McInness - struggles to find a true role. Bit of a forward, bit of a ruckman but isn't really impacting games. I'd like to see just him play as a pure forward - make him the spearhead and leave the ruckwork to Giles and Johnson
Adamson - For a player who spent several years out of football he's coming along nicely. Works hard and his disposal/decision making continues to improve and he's a strong body. Doubt we'll see him in eagles colours this season but is worth persevering with.
Brophy - Nice experiment and at this stage he's an ok WAFL player. His dash off half back at times is really good but he can get caught out of position defensively especially on days like yesterday when the ball is coming in quickly (and cleanly)
Partington - had a bad game yesterday but he's coming on pretty well. Main thing holding him back is his lack of size/strength but that'll come with another preseason or two under his belt. Generally knows how to find the ball and his hands in traffic are good. Needs to be shown patience but in time I think he'll make it
McGinnity and Lucas - solid WAFL players without the skillset to be consistent AFL players. Doubt either of these two will be on or list in 2017
Colledge - He's just too slow. Won't make it and won't be on our list next year
Bennell - after an encouraging preseason playing as a small forward Bennell just continues to regress. Gets pushed off the ball too easily and doesn't impact games anywhere near enough for a player of his experience. Another that will be lucky to stay on our list next year
Giles - I hope he enjoys playing at East Perth because the only way he'll get a game for the eagles is if both Lycett and Naitanui are injured. Does have an uncanny knack to find a goal or two per game which is a nice trick to have but he's at the right level of football for his abilty.
Allen and Snadden - young guys finding their way and tbh probably need time in the ressies to develop their game. I've seen more of Allen than Snadden and there's something there to work with both of them. Way too early to know if they'll make it though
Karpany - I don't watch the ressies so haven't seen his last few games bet he was shit before he was dropped from the league side. No idea what the club sees in him. Pay out his contract and send him on his way
Tunbridge - Haven't seen him play as he's still working his way back from injury through the ressies. I'll be very surprised if he gets another year
Mutimer - like tunners he's working through the ressies after missing the start of the season due to injury. Unlike tunners he's in his 1st year so deserves to have judgement reserved until he gets a decent crack at it
Brown - was his first game for the season yesterday and he looked rusty. Will be interesting to see how he goes as the season wears on because right now he'd be behind Barass in the pecking order
Ellis - pretty much ready to go back into AFL if a spot opens up notwithstanding a couple of brain farts yesterday (I suspect this is the player
Barney44 was referring to that played in support of Graham)
For the most part the guys running out for East Perth are a collection of guys who are either experienced but lack the ability to be regular AFL players (Mcginnity, Lucas, Bennell, Giles and arguably McInness), aren't going to make it (Colledge, Tunbridge and Karpany) or still need time to develop further as they're young or experiments (Lamb, Partington, Allen, Snadden, Mutimer, Brophy and Adamson) with Brown, Ellis and Barass the only players I'd have confidence in if they were promoted to the seniors. (Lamb has the ability to be included with the last 3)
Gaff, Yeo, Sheed and Nelson the only guys not playing this weekend due to injury. All are obviously AFL level.
And waterman but even the club have forgotten about him