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Garcia is my smoky to have a break out year, hopefully he gets plenty of games to settle into the side. He just has a real competitive drive and manic want for the ball, you cant bottle those qualities. The beauty of our list is we finally have the depth to keep most players accountable and...

Thanks Hayes for posting that, you get a real feel for which players are involved in our scoring chains watching those. What I got from it is we gave far too many teams starts throughout the year - Jack Steele is still AA grade. Brad Hill had a brilliant first half of the year. Jack Higgins is...

If you think Boyd's SANFL form will equate to the AFL I think a lot are in for some disappointing times. Because of his bulk in that comp he could hold out opponents at the fall of the ball, I very doubt he is going to able to do that against AFL opposition. Players like Gawn, Meek, Darcy...

And not one modicum of intelligence from yours!

5 minutes of footy doesnt make a season. What did he do for the remainder of the game and how much of his workload did his team mates have to carry because he cant run out games. He runs like a draught horse in a game played by thoroughbreds. Hell Billings had some of the best highlight reels...

Hopefully you are right but there is a long list of players to compete with now, all of whom are players who can actually run. I just dont see who he displaces out of the best 25 players, we cant keep carrying a player who spends more than a 1/4 a game sitting in the pine. I have never been a...

Correct and the fact that players get their body and fitness right allows them to be picked. Jones like Clark have always been handy players when they got some continuity. Hunter did have so very good games nearing the end of the season, but its what he doesnt do that bothers me. If he doesnt...

Hunter has played 98 games in 7 seasons at the club (av 14gpy), he is the 60% man. He is fit and available 60% of the time and when he plays can only manage 60% TOG. Supporters need to take the emotion out when discussing players and look at it like they a running a business. If you had an...

I was surprised he didnt get drafted, so will be a handy addition.

Sorry but I cant agree Joff, but thats footy. He wouldnt be at the club if I was managing the list - he is the all time tease IMO.

Thats it he is 25yo, 26 at the start of the season and we still allow him the IF's. Its a 50% chance he wont be at the club in 2026. Injuries or otherwise he has been a poor top 10 pick in my view.

I think any criticism he cops is well deserved! Given his time in the system his lack of physical development and aerobic capacity is pretty damning. He can play and has some unique inside mid tools, but he seriously lets himself down with his preparation in my view. If he doesnt have an...

My major concern was over looking bright young rucking talent in a very good and deep draft to take a gap filler. As it turned out we got the best rated ruckman Alex Dodson late in the draft so it was a win. As it was looking at that time I was concerned we were going to take Boyd at the draft...

Thanks Joffa I whole heartedly agree there are a thousand different ways to look at footy and get results. We are all not going to agree. You have seen Boyd training and in match sim quite a lot, you seem pleased with what he might bring, so lets hope it translates. Anyway all the best for Xmas...

As an SSP option or VFL? I just looked Norths list is full so must be VFL. Good on him if he can work on his offensive game and kicking he has the physical tools to possibly make it.

What about Boyd?

The difference is Boyd wasnt on our list when I was discussing him. Now if Boyd suceeds I will be the first the concede how very wrong I was. Time will tell I guess I still have strong doubts. My beef with picking up Boyd was discussed before the National Draft and I was concerned we would be...

A lot of young players do, but Roo obviously had the frame to build on. The other thing is that was 20 odd years ago, the best young kids now days are much more developed and generally hit the gym years before they are drafted.

His Gippsland coach said he had hardly touched the weights in his junior years, for me thats a bit of a red flag. But it may have been more his family circumstances than his motivation. He doesnt have a big frame but he doesnt rely on strength as a part of his game. Dalrymple and the club rated...

The fools are out tonight - is it a full moon or did someone leave their computer open at the asylum?o_O

You have to be George's love child dont you or are you George reincarnated? :D

A better over head contested mark, but kicking wise, courage etc he is very similiar.

Given we recruited so many players capable of playing midfield, I would be reticent to play Sinclair full time through there. He is just too valuable to our defence and given that we have lost the experience of Battle I think Sinclair will be required down there. The club will want to get games...

And how was Webster the first few years at the club? Stocker and Sinclair likewise. You blokes have very short memories and are quick to write kids off if they arent super stars in their first couple of years. McLennan might not play 200 games or displace anyone in the side, but he is a young...

The way he is looking at training sessions & match sim he may well start the year, particularly if the club are really keen to play Marshall forward. If that occurs and he shows something I will have to concede that I was very wrong in my assessment of his abilities at the next level. I hope...

He played as an over age tall forward/ruckman for the Dragons this year. He showed a bit at times and is a tall who may develop into an AFL player over time.

:100:% and most importantly to competition for spots through our midfield. The inclusion of Macrae will be huge and the competition for spots from Phillipou, Windhager, Wilson, Garcia, Jones, Dow, Clark, Carroll, Byrnes and Hall will be enthralling. We dont have the ready made elite young...

A detailed and exceptionally well drafted summary Joffa. Your sharing of the training information is first class and much appreciated - thanks!

Completely agree. I have trouble watching highlights that might spring up.

What a surprise its going to rain at GABBA. When was the last time we played a NON rain affected test up there?