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+ Acres sent out to the long paddock. Delist at the earliest opportunity !!!.
I think the Truckie will be relectant to hand that jumper over.
Will be interesting to hear what Barlow thinks of him, I think he will be on the money.
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Welcome Brodes. Can't wait to see you play for us. Congrats.
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He's a lot stronger than some of our other younger players and has a harder edge than Blake Acres.
Should easily be in our best 22.
Good pick up.
Should easily be in our best 22.
Good pick up.
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Marshmallows have a harder edge than Acres...
Looking forward to seeing what this bloke can do.
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Hopefully a slightly better blakely is about all the hopes I have for him tbh but at least it does give us a bit more size in the middle if needed.
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Bell referenced "burst speed". The good thing is that there's an opportunity in our midfield that he can fight for if he's good enough to get it - and Longmuir has tended to want to put players in the position they want to play.
We need to replace Cerra's role, which is a bit different to what Brodie plays. The somewhat scary suggestion has been Tucker. I don't mind Tucker, but he's not as sharp a decision maker as Cerra.
I would strongly consider Wanganeen-Millera in the draft as the option for transitioning the ball from midfield forward. That's the skillset we have lost, and we're already weak in.
Brodie will rotate with Fyfe and Mundy, in fact he looks ideal for that. Obviously a downgrade but that's why he's free. Seems to have an excellent attitude and I look forward to seeing him mix it up for us.
I would strongly consider Wanganeen-Millera in the draft as the option for transitioning the ball from midfield forward. That's the skillset we have lost, and we're already weak in.
Brodie will rotate with Fyfe and Mundy, in fact he looks ideal for that. Obviously a downgrade but that's why he's free. Seems to have an excellent attitude and I look forward to seeing him mix it up for us.
Seems like a super kid.
I wouldn't go saying he's best 22, ultimately he wasn't getting games for GC and there might be a good reason why. Still it's a free hit for us and if he has a solid preseason and finds a role it could be a good move.
Since he was drafted Rowell and Greenwood were brought in and preferred. They have a pretty handy group of inside mids, and Brodie was consistently producing at VFL level. They also got rid of Lyons for zilch.
I'm hoping he is seen as someone we can still find development in and have Mundy, Fyfe or maybe Darcy/Brayshaw/Serong, take him under their wing and get him inside our best 22. Nice little project.
According to his manager, we were into Brodie before #19 came into play or Cerra left, so we must see a role for him in our best 22.
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I've decided Will Brodie is my new favourite Docker, well, at least for the pre-season. Not guaranteed to succeed but I love his story and his attitude.
Watched his interview and highlight videos, seems like a 'super' kid, with a 'super' attitude, he he. Luv luv luvved his attitude. Seems like a cool, calm customer too. Love that he didn't give up and worked his butt off to earn another opportunity. I reckon he epitomises determination and discipline and believe his attitude could be his biggest asset, and he's not too bad with the footy in his hands from what I saw.
Yep, I'm jumping on the Brodie train! Go fella!
Watched his interview and highlight videos, seems like a 'super' kid, with a 'super' attitude, he he. Luv luv luvved his attitude. Seems like a cool, calm customer too. Love that he didn't give up and worked his butt off to earn another opportunity. I reckon he epitomises determination and discipline and believe his attitude could be his biggest asset, and he's not too bad with the footy in his hands from what I saw.
Yep, I'm jumping on the Brodie train! Go fella!
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Oh come aaawn, lets be positive. He might be the biggest dud but why say that now, when the kid's probably pumped as to be getting a second shot. Let's give him our positivity and support. We'll have plenty of time to lay the boots in at his first turnover mistake. But for now, lets celebrate his arrival at least, yeah?
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Cautiously optimistic.
In terms of draft picks we basically got payed to take him, so if he becomes a consistent part of our 22 working on-ball with Brayshaw and Serong it's a huge win and if he doesn't fire a shot we don't lose anything of value.
Rate the move more than a potential SPS one. Brodie seems to be of decent character so if it doesn't work out I don't think it'll be because he didn't try.
In terms of draft picks we basically got payed to take him, so if he becomes a consistent part of our 22 working on-ball with Brayshaw and Serong it's a huge win and if he doesn't fire a shot we don't lose anything of value.
Rate the move more than a potential SPS one. Brodie seems to be of decent character so if it doesn't work out I don't think it'll be because he didn't try.
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Redden had played 129 senior games already when West Coast traded him in at, excluding his first season, 22.5 touches and 6.5 tackles per game. Bit more of a known quantity!
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Fair cop. I didn't realise until later you were being positive earlier in the thread. Was just tryng to drum up some positive spirit for a new, eager young hopeful.
He's got a mongrel-arse bod on him (trying to be blokey about it, he he). Reckon he could carve up some opponents with a bit of influence, guidance and mentoring from Fyfe and Mundy. Huge upside. Fingers crossed.
Lyons numbers really haven't changed at the Lions compared to GC too
Same as Redden already playing alot at Lions
comparisons to those two for Brodie don't really make sense, we just need to give him gametime and see if he can prove himself
Same as Redden already playing alot at Lions
comparisons to those two for Brodie don't really make sense, we just need to give him gametime and see if he can prove himself
Yep that's true. Having a look at what Brodie has produced at AFL level to date in his career, I'd say there's a fair chance he could be 20d 5 tackle a game player.
Absolutely no continuity for him so far which leads me to believe there is upside too.
