Prediction Which traded player will have the biggest impact in 2016?

[ThreeLeggedCrow]

Seedsman if he can hit targets. Hampton and Menzel to grow into their roles to allow x factor to develop.
Gore reminds me of a Sam Mitchell type... his kicking and the way he moves through traffic.
They are all rough diamonds.

 

[texanmike]

The SEEEEEED!

 

[headache1]

Hampton = McLeod like
Menzel = wingard like

why don't we just let them develop their own idenity and judge them on that. Then when they don't meet those lofty expectations, we get annoyed and labble them duds. Give them a break for a moment.

Agreed. McLeod is one of the best players to ever pick up a football. If Hampton ends up being even half as good, I'd be pretty happy.

As for the poll, I voted Seedsman. Assuming he is fit and ready to go, I think he'll slot in pretty nicely into the half back line and free up Smith to go to the midfield.

 

[Crowfoot]

I am not sure if he will make the biggest impact of the 4 but some posters are seriously underestimating Dean Gore and I think he will be the biggest surprise.

 

[skoobydoo]

Which traded player?............Dangerfield.

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Think it will be the Seeeeeed ...he seems the most advanced and now just needs more consistency
Reckon gore will make it , he's a bull . Expect him to overtake Lyons during next season

Menzel could surprise a few and really turn it on depending on close to full pre season

Hampton needs more consistency , his best is amazing

Bit of work to do but the talent is there

 

[huludicidal]

2016: Seedsman
2017 and beyond: Menzel

 

[1970crow]

I'm confident that at least one of the 50 gamers will have a very good year. Gore I have no expectations of, so anything he does at AFL level will be a bonus.

 

[Lawrst]

Menzel

 

[WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot]

This could be a discussion in a thread, all by itself.

What do you need - a good forward line or a good midfield?

Carlton didn't have a very good midfield, meaning the ball never got down to the forwards as often as it should.

Carlton didn't have a good anything. Their midfield looks star-studded compared to their forward line though. Pretty bad considering the Ex-ers (ex-Carlton players) kicked more goals this season than the whole Carlton list.

 

[happy_knackers]

Which traded player?............Dangerfield.

nah, he's a hack

 

[Shoota Welsh]

seedsman the highest voted? thats surprising. i voted menzel but could just as easily see it being hampton. both have unbelievable talent. i think hamptons upside is ridiculous compared to seedsman. seed's highlight video is impressive but hes just not tough and doesnt seem to give it his all, bit like hendo.

 

[Shoota Welsh]

Menzel.

Potentially 4 x 50+ goal forwards in our side. Bring on 2016.

dont think theyll all do that though lol. spread will be pretty even imo.

 

[moses]

What is Gore paying for the rising star next year?

 

[lunacy]

Midfield you mean?

The midfield will get it into the forward line far more often, with greater precision and accuracy.

With a better midfield and winning more of the ball will lead to more opportunities and that will then allow him to grow as a player.

I don't think Charlie Cameron would have developed as much as he has with a weak midfield.

I'm not so sure our 2016 midfield is better than Carlton's 2015 midfield. They just have a crap forward line and defense.

 

[Redleg Crow]

Is actually a tough question; which is a damn good sign!

 

[beartoo]

Seed is AFL hardened and ready to step up straight away. Menzel will be good if his body and fitness are up to round 1. The others look good, but wait and see.

 

[WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot]

Menzel.

Potentially 4 x 50+ goal forwards in our side. Bring on 2016.

Who would you say are the 4 players? Walker, Betts, Jenkins, Menzel?

If so, big call as the most goals Menzel has kicked in a season is 26 goals in 2014.

Lynch had 32 goals this year and Cameron had 29 (albeit that included 2 finals games).

 

[Bicks]

Dean Gore for me, could slot into the midfield rotations from round 1 even, if not will absolutely rip up the SANFL and demand his spot. I did have the advantage of seeing a couple of his VFL games on Channel 7's coverage of the VFL this season, underrate this kid at your peril, he is a seriously good footballer.

 

[Redleg Crow]

Also will depend a bit (lot) on Pyke's coaching strategy and use of players. (I seriously, keep forgetting we have a new coach)

 

[AFC979810]

Is actually a tough question; which is a damn good sign!

Or its a bad sign.

Its the same argument we have every bloody preseason about who makes our best 22.

We have so many mediocre options that people wrongly confuse our lack of talent with an abundance of depth.

Lets be real here. All four players weren't considered best 22 options at their old clubs (all of which finished below us on the ladder).

In the draft period we have not secured a single player who would be an automatic walk up start in our 2015 side. We have replaced our best and fairest winner and best player with 4 players who could be above average.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Seedsman imo as menzel will start the season late & I expect Hampton May be in & out til he settles - though hope he surprises & settles immediately. I don't expect Gore to feature much or at a in the Afl team.

 

[pjcrows]

Menzel's left foot will have the biggest impact.

 

[Golumless]

In the draft period we have not secured a single player who would be an automatic walk up start in our 2015 side. We have replaced our best and fairest winner and best player with 4 players who could be above average.

I disagree entirely.

Due to how weak our outside stocks are currently, and our focus on improving them, i'd be very surprised if Seedsman and Hampton aren't walk up starts for us. (Menzel is an absolute given he'll be in our Rnd 1 squad).

Outside players are a bit bitchy though to really tell one way or another, as they tend to be more marginalized in a weaker team.

 

[SydCrow]

If Seedsman can take Smith's spot then he will get game time. We also need to figure out what to do with the resting mid if Menzel plays given that we have fewer rotations next year.