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What big games doesn’t he kick goals in?He didn't kick any crumbing on Sunday, he kicked 1 from a mark.
He kicks goals which is great, but he kicks them almost always by finding space for an uncontested mark, or getting a free kick, which isn't a very reliable method. Especially against good teams, in big games.
This year, he's kicked multiple goals twice against top 8 teams (10 games).What big games doesn’t he kick goals in?
I agree with that but that’s just comparing stars to a role player. Owies will always be one of the last picked. I can’t imagine anyone offering a pick inside say 35 for Owies and I don’t think the pick is even relevant. We will have a $ amount we would keep him on otherwise he will be let go cheap much like Acres was.3 of which were against traffic cones vs the Eagles. Clearly the club doesn't see him as a priority signing and I'm not too fussed either way. I'd gladly ship off Owies and Motlop, imo they are small forwards of a yesteryear.
Repeat sprints, skill with ball in hand, crumbing to KPF's and an ability to get the ball higher up the ground to deliver inside 50 and create for their teammates are what the new age small forwards are thriving on. Daniels, Hill, Cameron, Stengle, Moore etc. Owies just doesn't fit the bill of that.
Test the market, if there's some good bites then let him go and take the draft picks, if there's not then you offer him another contract and try to solve our small forward problems another way.
And Houston to saints. AnnoyingSEN's Trade Bell: New Victorian team linked to Houston, Aleer, Membrey and Owies updates
SEN’s Sam Edmund has provided an update on a quartet of players.www.sen.com.au
The Filth paid #34 + F1 for Schultz.I can’t imagine anyone offering a pick inside say 35 for Owies and I don’t think the pick is even relevant.
The Saints need to hit the draft.And Houston to saints. Annoying
And he has kicked goals in all our losses this year except for when he was Sub and as you said kicked goals in two low scoring finals last year. He isn’t some front runner getting cheap goals.This year, he's kicked multiple goals twice against top 8 teams (10 games).
He got 3 when we beat Geelong by 10, and then 2 against the Dogs.
Kicked 0 against Brisbane, 1st game against Geelong, 1st game against Port, 2nd game against the Giants.
Finals last year he got 1 that he nearly missed from the goal square against he Swans, and then 1 from a set shot against the Dees. And was rightly dropped for the prelim.
I agree but Sam Edmund seems pretty content with that infoThe Saints need to hit the draft.
I can't see how a 27 year old half back flanker (no matter how good he is) is the right list management decision for them?
He should be cutting 3 minimum.I'm more interested in how Austin deals with the injury prone
He should be cutting 3 minimum.
It's not that his goals are cheap, it's that they're not very reliable.He isn’t some front runner getting cheap goals.
It’s amazing to me how differently people look at Owies smarts and someone like JSOS
Without blinking
S Durdin, Cuners, Marchbank
Next cab/considerations (while some have some value)
Martin, Gov, Williams
Lloydy claims to have spoken to 'a few' Senior Melbourne players and based on what they've told him, it's gone too far and he's all but gone:
We need to get him.
I think when you're losing 3 (effectively) and in a 'win now' position players like Lemmey and O'Keefe can't really be included. I mean this is where LM team and Voss need to be realistic. Are those guys capable of playing a semi final adequately next season? Haynes has played in a fair few finals.From a "List" point of view I still think people aren't considering Silvagni, Lemmey or O'Keefe going back and that we still have Young on our List
And we could easily bring in Aleer, Haynes and maybe a young KPD
On a LIST, that is a lot
but it has been proven to be reliable. He consistently hits the scoreboard.It's not that his goals are cheap, it's that they're not very reliable.
He gets them as a marking forward, but entirely reliant on smarts, not on physical ability.
The difference with Silvagni is that he's contested, and big, and can play in the ruck. Owies is limited to small forward, but he doesn't really play like one.
I think when you're losing 3 (effectively) and in a 'win now' position players like Lemmey and O'Keefe can't really be included. I mean this is where LM team and Voss need to be realistic. Are those guys capable of playing a semi final adequately next season? Haynes has played in a fair few finals.
We wouldn't get much for himUnfortunately I'd have Martin in the first category (although hopefully we might be able to get something for him).
If Haynes comes in, it covers the Gov role. I'd only consider a departure if we got something reasonableWe can't afford to move Gov this year given our complete lack of tall defenders.
Agreed, but plenty of ways it could be carvedAnd I don't see how we could move Williams with 2 more years of a big FA contract.
AbsolutelyIf we move 4 of the injury prone, plus 2 no-chance-of-playing-AFL Mirkov & Akuei, we're going to have a much more resilient list.
Agree with the top 3 , I reckon we will try and trade Martin for points 3rd round at best but I think no one will bite and he will get delisted.Without blinking
S Durdin, Cuners, Marchbank
Next cab/considerations (while some have some value)
Martin, Gov, Williams
Haynes is not McGovern. I wouldn't want Haynes in the Best 22.We wouldn't get much for him
If Haynes comes in, it covers the Gov role. I'd only consider a departure if we got something reasonable
Agreed, but plenty of ways it could be carved
Absolutely
Yep, he is very slightly built and to a large extent you can get away with this at VFL level. Would get found out for his lack ofI'm not sure on him. He is mid size and very much a lead and mark player. Kemp & Silvagni are much better. Needs to be one out of delivered well to be effective. Played some good games when we do well but been poor as well.
He's not a need
I see him more as a finisher than a game changer. The fact we didn't take him mid season when we had a spare pick says a lt to me
If we move 4 of the injury prone, plus 2 no-chance-of-playing-AFL Mirkov & Akuei, we're going to have a much more resilient list.