#19 - Fraser Rosman - Pick 34

[cougar000]

I’m really hoping Rosman turns out to be a better player than Homes just to stick it up Geelong as what they give up to get ahead of us to get Homes, and I feel he will be

 

[Sir Hugh Percy]

Melk has been rubbish for two years and has never been dropped - won't be now. I can see Hunt making way for 1 of Bowey or Laurie, but not Melk.

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

My point is that I’m not worried about him not blooding kids if he doesn’t think they are best 22.

Just coach to win the most possible games.

This conversation hasn’t been about ‘blooding kids’ it’s been about whether or not they’ll be picked R1 based on merit.

 

[TheBoss]

Brown, Weid, Fritsch, Kozzie, Jackson, Hunt and Melk

Which of those get booted for 18 year olds in round 1?

Pickett

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

Jason Taylor on Demonland pod said that Rosman played really well in preseason games. Had about 13 shots at goal across two games.

Just me or is "he had 13 shots at goal" recruiter code for he actually kicked 2.11

 

[schmuttt]

Melk has been rubbish for two years and has never been dropped - won't be now. I can see Hunt making way for 1 of Bowey or Laurie, but not Melk.

Yeah people really sleeping on how bad Melksham was in 2020 (I actually think his 2019 was good).

 

[ABray10]

Guy looks like he could be good but would be shocked if he earns selection for round 1 after not playing this year. Would take a big showing in the preseason games for any of the draftees to earn a round 1 spot

 

[markm106]

Pickett

Would have been handy if he kicked 10.3. But I was wondering if there was some potential inaccuracy in that 13 shots.

 

[markm106]

Yeah people really sleeping on how bad Melksham was in 2020 (I actually think his 2019 was good).

Melksham is definitely best 22 for now. Not sure what happened last year. He disinterested at times. If we’re to play finals footy and win finals he is very important.

 

[The Dr]

Melksham is definitely best 22 for now. Not sure what happened last year. He disinterested at times. If we’re to play finals footy and win finals he is very important.

Definitely in Goody’s eyes it seems. I reckon he should be on very thin ice after last year and wouldn’t be shocked if he’s not best 22 next year.


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[schmuttt]

Melksham is definitely best 22 for now. Not sure what happened last year. He disinterested at times. If we’re to play finals footy and win finals he is very important.

Disagree but understand he'll likely be backed in as a senior player. I still reckon we can't play him and Fritsch in the same team.

 

[Topkent]

Disagree but understand he'll likely be backed in as a senior player. I still reckon we can't play him and Fritsch in the same team.

It's not so much those 2, it's you can't play Brown/Weid/Melk and Fritsch in the same team.

Those 2 with Brown and 3 crumbers would be fine.

 

[Demon bhoy]

Disagree but understand he'll likely be backed in as a senior player. I still reckon we can't play him and Fritsch in the same team.

Fritsch is top 10 on our list, Melk is lucky to be on it full stop after his last 2 years

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

Melksham and Fritsch have made a lethal pairing when both on song IMO. Problem is that Melk hasn’t been on song for a while. If 22 decent players are in form you can generally find a way to successfully make them work together.

 

[LarryDavidNeitz]

Melksham brought two things to the table when he was playing well - good delivery inside 50, and he was winning a huge proportion of 1 v 1s he was involved in.

For the last 18 months he hasn't been winning 1 v 1s, in fact he would be the least preferred target in our front half. So he's become pretty much useless. If he can't start winning his own ball again he can * off.

Obviously the new draftees have to prove they can win more ball and put on more pressure than Melk and AVB, ANB to get a game, but to be honest it's not a high bar after last year. Easily achievable for a progressive first year player.

 

[markm106]

I see Rosman as more of a project player. He could surprise and break into the team. But I don’t see him playing forward unless we have injuries. We already have a fair bit of height in that area. Maybe he’ll develop as a tall wingman/forward at Casey.

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

I see Rosman as more of a project player. He could surprise and break into the team. But I don’t see him playing forward unless we have injuries. We already have a fair bit of height in that area. Maybe he’ll develop as a tall wingman/forward at Casey.

He’s five years younger than Weideman, six years young than Fritsch and ten years younger than Brown. The hope would very much just be that he’s still on the list when those guys are done, and able to form a decent forward combo with Jackson by then. If he develops on the wing beforehand that would be handy, as you say.

 

[newcastlefalcon]

I really like the scope on this kid.

I don't think he will play round 1 but I liked what I saw on the video of the kid so a longer term prospect and maybe an in for second half of season.

 

[PerfectFooty]

Tossed Saleds and scrambled eggs

 

[Dory_77]

Tossed Saleds and scrambled eggs

Cryptic. Is this some riddle that he'll be lining up at FF for round one?

 

[mrmonkey]

Cryptic. Is this some riddle that he'll be lining up at FF for round one?

 

[pjfairbairn]

Tossed Saleds and scrambled eggs

Very MFC