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It would be a delicious serving of karma if these current issues at the Dees end up costing them Kalani White. There were discussions last year that by the time Kalani's draft year rolls around, we should be on the way up and the Dees should be on the way down. Now that is looking like a very real possibility with internal issues seemingly creating big problems at Demonland and perhaps Kalani will think twice before committing to Melbourne.Kalani White....anyone!
IMO we've got a really unique opportunity to create a generational change within the Gold Coast that runs really deep into the community grassroots level through these talented youngsters we currently have access to. Dimma does seem determined to play local players when he can so I think he understands the kind of impact it can have if we do it correctly. Plus, there's a pretty good chance that the academy won't exist in the same way it currently does at some point in the future, so you kind of need to strike now if you're going to pull off something reveolutionary.Can't keep everyone, if someone does the role better than them and they can't break through what's the problem? I understand the romance of Academy players and an all Queensland squad etc, but some players just aren't going to live up to their billings. Not saying Rogers or Leo won't be stars or great players, just if there is an opportunity to bring in a player that improves the list, you do it. The 22 sorts it's self out, better to have options then not.
The part about Dimma's believing we're about to become a destination club because players are ringing is really interesting. Obviously we've heard it before, but I get the feeling that Dimma has a better chance of pulling these moves off than any other coach we've had in the past. We know about Rioli and Dusty - are there others?Short version - Suns won't let him go cheap.
Yeah dogs can have their own pick back for Sanders
He can't get a game because outside of being a good kick he doesn't provide anything. You can't hide him in the backline, he gets exposed.What about someone like Caleb Daniel
28 was All australian 3 years ago
One of best kicks in the comp
Now can’t get a game.
Could almost walk here with a 4th Rd pick
Could Rioli and Daniel work together?
I’m used to players not providing anything. But a good kick, you say? Boy I wish we had some more of those.He can't get a game because outside of being a good kick he doesn't provide anything. You can't hide him in the backline, he gets exposed.
Imagine if the sun or the swans were saying this, the vic media would be outraged and calling for an enquiry into the salary cap. Vic club and it’s nothing to see here, move along, move alongView attachment 2081691
Da heck.
I hope Dimma was telling the truth about players wanting in…
Because this shit getting crazy.
Sitting equal 2nd on ladder.
Then bringing 2x A grade players
Pick 5 now… they can EADNow we have pick 6 again at least this means the Rioli trade is back on
Has talent. But soft as butterMy gut feel is Rachele is available but also a bit useless
I feel like him and humphrey would text motivation quotes to each otherHas talent. But soft as butter
Well if we have pick 5 the trade is off again… The Gun said Tigers will only take pick 6 for Rioli if you read back through the threadPick 5 now… they can EAD
Rioli ain’t worth pick 5
Petracca on the other hand
I’m not really sure how we break the cycle
Our team are a bunch of cookies.Imo, the only way is for a couple of our players to become elite, first choice AA players. And very few elite players ever change clubs. Lachie Neale. Treloar is elite this year. Hens Teeth stuff. JHF is a bedwetter, so does not count.
A smattering of the modern crop of elite players:
Bont was a pick 4.
Petracca was a pick 2.
Cripps was mid first round.
Butters was mid first round.
Gawn was a late pick.
Sheezel was a pick 2.
Harley Reid was a pick 1.
Serong and Hayden Young were late in the top 10 of a draft.
Chad Warner was a pick in the 30's.
Tom Green was an academy player.
Heeney and Gulden are academy players.
We have had all those picks and academy players already. If the genuinely elite and AA players are not currently on our list, suggest the cycle is not getting broken any time soon. Tbh, Petracca is not walking through that door. Another GAJ is not walking through that door. Not even Heeney is walking through that door.
It is very possible for players to get better and better and become first choice AA level players (although you do need to play well on the road), but if we think that is not going to happen, suggest we prepare ourselves for a road that is longer than 14 years.
It's entirely possible that's not completely their faultThey don’t know how to win