will roach make it

[ottenz]

i knows it's still very too early to say but roach reminds me very much
of fiora underweight bit of rep from the juniors has some skills. but can
he cut it in the big leauge.i'd like to see him pack on some pounds over summer,
i mean lets face it you need some sort of size to face clubs like the lions otherwise they just brush you aside like a little kid.

 

[Heisenberg_]

i dont think he will be a standout player, maybe good, but raines will be a lot better then him

 

[Wrenny]

I have my doubts so far on him as i think he was picked for his name but i did watch him as a junior when we were going to pick him up and he did look good but i dont think he will be a solid performer across 4 quarters. I would love to see him play in teh forward pocket cause he has some goal smarts and then released onto the wing to rest tivendale or someone in the Forward pocket.

 

[kretchy]

Too early to tell in hindsight he probably should have spent the whole year at Coburg instead of getting 20-30 mins a game in the seniors. Like others I still have some doubts as to whether he can make it.

 

[Crumden]

Of the players to debut this year, Hartigan obviously had the most impact and would probably be shortest odds to becoming a senior player. But to me, Jackson then Roach looked to have the most potential to be stars. Roach looked quick and seems to have good skills. He looked to being a couple of seasons away from being a senior player though. In the old days players served an apprenticeship through the under 19s and reserves, but nowadays there is too much expectation of players to be stars within the first year or two. I think with Roach it will be a case of being patient.