Who will it be?

[cheney]

Am I correct by saying that because of big Gawns season ending injury we are able to promote a rookie? If so who would you promote? IMO I would defiantly promote Magner! Tough inside mid to give the young boys a chop out. Thoughts?

 

[DeeWong6996]

Same here! Would love to promote Magner but Nicholson is slightly ahead of him IMO. Has played a handful of AFL games and has been tearing it up at training so it will be a morale destroyer if someone gets promoted ahead of him.

 

[Tulip]

Nicho or Pickles surely

 

[Canary]

We can nominate one for Gawn and another one that we promote at the start of the year right? There's no doubt that Nicho will be promoted though.

 

[pjfairbairn]

Nicho in a heartbeat... Alastair that is...

 

[Bartram_Class]

We can nominate one for Gawn and another one that we promote at the start of the year right? There's no doubt that Nicho will be promoted though.

There are two upgrades available to us, correct. The other because we only have one veteran on the list (Green).

We don't need to use them though. As they cost money, I see no reason to upgrade anyone unless they are certainties to play that week. Of the current rookie list, I can't really fit any of them into the best 22, so lets wait and see what happens with injuries and the NAB cup.

 

[Crimson Azure]

I don't think we should rush to upgrade anyone. Let the pre season progress & see who stands out as the one to be upgraded if or when required.

I agree also with BC, don't do it unless they will play come round one.

 

[Canary]

Do we have a mid-season upgrade available to us as well?

 

[Rudeurrection]

You would say Nicho in a heartbeat but if KL has a good pre season we could really use a crumbing forward.

 

[Demon 16]

Nicho hands down for the first spot at this stage.

I can see the second upgrade happening several weeks into the season and either Evans or Magner would be favourites imo.

Welcome back Rude. Have you been on holiday?

 

[RandB]

You'd have to say if the time trials are anything to go by then Nicho is virtually a lock for that 40th senior list spot.

Then we have the (full year) LTI elevation for Gawn and a mid year nomination as well.

With a couple of months to go before the regular season and an interesting NAB cup coming up I'm thinking Couch, Evans, Lawrence and Magner are competing for that LTI elevation with the unlucky ones having a 2nd chance mid year. Perhaps throw Williams in the mid-year mix depending on where the team is at.

Is it fair to say Sheahan is at least a year off at this stage?

 

[tasmanlvr]

Is it fair to say Sheahan is at least a year off at this stage?

Yeah, he's listed at 82kgs so a year in the VFL will do him good.

 

[Crusty Demon]

You'd have to say if the time trials are anything to go by then Nicho is virtually a lock for that 40th senior list spot.

Then we have the (full year) LTI elevation for Gawn and a mid year nomination as well.

With a couple of months to go before the regular season and an interesting NAB cup coming up I'm thinking Couch, Evans, Lawrence and Magner are competing for that LTI elevation with the unlucky ones having a 2nd chance mid year. Perhaps throw Williams in the mid-year mix depending on where the team is at.

Is it fair to say Sheahan is at least a year off at this stage?

There's a fair chance 3 or 4 rookies will get a shot at playing senior footy this year. History says Gawn won't be the only LTI we will have this season. Nicho is a shoe in for that 40th spot. The next spot is really up for grabs.

Lawrence is the type of player we desperately need, but I'm not sure he's up to the standard yet. Evans, Magner and Couch will be fighting for the spot i reckon. Could come down to who plays well in the pre season games. I'd like to see Magner get a shot personally. He has the body to go, he is a tackling machine and is particularly good at stoppages where we lack. But I do hope Lawrence kicks on. We desperately need a crumbing forward. Maybe he can come on board mid season depending on injuries.

 

[Topkent]

I wouldn't be surprised if couch and/or magner line up in round one as its pretty clear neeld wants to be tougher and better in the stoppages, also I think Sylvia will play in the midfield more aswell

 

[pjfairbairn]

I still think it is possible that Couch ends up being a Cameron Johnston type - not really likely to break through, but someone who deserves a crack at a year full-time footy.

There must be a reason why Geelong and Collingwood never bothered to take him on in the past... Magner, on the other hand, could make an instant impact.

I think that the combination of an exciting rookie draft (compared to a fairly boring national draft) from the club, and the fact that it is the off-season, have combined to give us more optimism than usual regarding rookie draftees.

Be interesting to try and find a thread just after the rookie draft last year and see what people thought of Cameron Johnston at the time.

I think that Pickles could be the big loser out of the drafting of Magner and the continued development of our midfield; his skills let him down, and I think that Nicho's hard work has left everybody in no doubt that he is the next cab off the rank when it comes to promotion to the senior list.

I think that Couch and Williams remain absolute smokies at the moment. Will be interesting to see how they respond to full-time footy.

 

[Logger]

I still think it is possible that Couch ends up being a Cameron Johnston type - not really likely to break through, but someone who deserves a crack at a year full-time footy.

There must be a reason why Geelong and Collingwood never bothered to take him on in the past... Magner, on the other hand, could make an instant impact.

I think that the combination of an exciting rookie draft (compared to a fairly boring national draft) from the club, and the fact that it is the off-season, have combined to give us more optimism than usual regarding rookie draftees.

Be interesting to try and find a thread just after the rookie draft last year and see what people thought of Cameron Johnston at the time.

I think that Pickles could be the big loser out of the drafting of Magner and the continued development of our midfield; his skills let him down, and I think that Nicho's hard work has left everybody in no doubt that he is the next cab off the rank when it comes to promotion to the senior list.

I think that Couch and Williams remain absolute smokies at the moment. Will be interesting to see how they respond to full-time footy.

I think Evans is still recovering from his surgery (those who've been to training could probably confirm or deny) which would make it hard for him to stand out to the extent that Nicho has this preseason. It was his hard working attitude that got him an elevation before Nicholson last season so it will be interesting to see where he fits in once he gets up to speed.

Cam Johnston wasn't able to hold down a regular spot in the Casey Seniors, so you'd hope that Couch would be able to contribute there at least. If Neeld saw something at the Pies we'll have to back him.

 

[Captain Jack]

I think that Pickles could be the big loser out of the drafting of Magner and the continued development of our midfield; his skills let him down, and I think that Nicho's hard work has left everybody in no doubt that he is the next cab off the rank when it comes to promotion to the senior list.

I think Evans is still recovering from his surgery (those who've been to training could probably confirm or deny) which would make it hard for him to stand out to the extent that Nicho has this preseason. It was his hard working attitude that got him an elevation before Nicholson last season so it will be interesting to see where he fits in once he gets up to speed.

I think people rate Evans a bit too highly at times (not you two specifically, but just in general). He played what, two senior games? They came in the middle of a serious injury crisis when we were running out of fit and healthy midfielders to pick. Yeah he played alright, but his form at Casey wasn't amazing thereafter.
Far be it from me to write him off, but I don't put him in the same bracket as Nicho in terms of long-term success, elevation to the senior list this/next year, etc etc. They were always mentioned together to start with, but no longer is that the case IMO.

 

[pjfairbairn]

Agreed Captain Jack

 

[Ageing Demon]

I think people rate Evans a bit too highly at times (not you two specifically, but just in general). He played what, two senior games? They came in the middle of a serious injury crisis when we were running out of fit and healthy midfielders to pick. Yeah he played alright, but his form at Casey wasn't amazing thereafter.
Far be it from me to write him off, but I don't put him in the same bracket as Nicho in terms of long-term success, elevation to the senior list this/next year, etc etc. They were always mentioned together to start with, but no longer is that the case IMO.

Ditto CJ

 

[ADAMS_ALIBI]

HOPEHULLY we elevate a player we need. Not necessarily the best player, or best mid...but the one that fills the gap we lack in the seniors. If that be Lawrence then good for him...if we need some extraction maybe Magner or Couch. I'll place my trust in Neeld until we head in the wrong direction as has happened before.