the thing about our midfield you have mentioned,half are over 190+ that must be the tallest midfield in the AFL.
a small forward minder(milne,rioli) would be high on the list.
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the thing about our midfield you have mentioned,half are over 190+ that must be the tallest midfield in the AFL.
a small forward minder(milne,rioli) would be high on the list.
Thanks for keeping this updated IP.
The above list illustrates what a great job Lloyd and Bondy have been doing with list management, apart from Silvagni our best 15 players are locked in longterm or aren't going anywhere.
Yes, but I am just wondering if what we are really going to see is Mundy, Barlow, Pavlich. With the others like Lower, Broughton Fyfe etc rotating through there.
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Our midfield is good, 'tis true. But out of that lot, only Barlow, Mundy and Lower are genuine, inside, ball winning mids. Would dearly love to grab another inside mid with our first pick.
But if it ended up being a KPP, then I'd be happy with that too (so long as the next pick was for an inside mid).
The fact that we're playing Pav in the centre (as silly as that is) adds weight to the argument that we're short of inside mids. And I'd think most agree that we are. But we're probably even shorter on KPFs, so they'll probably be the priority this year and mids (who develop quicker) may come in 2012.
Time will tell I guess.
The recruiting policy seems to be that it's far easier to turn a classy outside/running player into an inside ball winner than vice versa. The idea has some merit, however it's a lengthy process.
I'd say Bollenhagen, Crichton, Pitt, Hill, Michie and Co. are following in Mundy's footsteps somewhat. Not exactly though, given Mundy started as a FB! They've all got the skills, touch, smarts and speed to play a variety of roles on the outside. In time the club would hope for them to develop the size, strength and nous to also spend more time on-ball.
Inside midfielders with good skills are pretty hard to find outside the top few picks in each draft. Outside mids with good skills, are all over the place. It's just a matter of picking the right one. That's one of the reasons the club is placing so much emphasis on kids with good character and work ethic IMO.
We can get the inside mid role covered from our current stocks. Broughton, Mora and Suban have no problems getting the ball inside, and Palmer is still on the list. You won't necessarily get a better player than any of them with our first rounder. Plus, given we passed up on players such as Parker for Pitt last year, I don't think it is the way the recruiters are seeing things.
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I'd have no problem going tall with our first two picks (McInnes/Lockyer and Kersten/Paine) and looking towards the midfield with later picks again. We already have the midfield talent in my opinion, we just need another strong clearance player or two so we're not relying entirely on a couple of players.
There are a few good inside midfielders who should be around at our first couple of picks, but the depth of KPPs isn't exactly there this year. We've obviously gone down the mature path with midfielders before, and there is no reason why we can't do it again. I'm not the biggest fan of Luke Blackwell, but it sounds like we're interested in him. And Darren Pfeiffer is finally fit and hitting his strides in the SANFL, I wouldn't mind giving him a shot as a rookie.
I know it's not always a popular view, but I've always thought that inside midfielders can be found late in the draft. More so than KPPs at least.
There are a few good inside midfielders who should be around at our first couple of picks, but the depth of KPPs isn't exactly there this year. We've obviously gone down the mature path with midfielders before, and there is no reason why we can't do it again. I'm not the biggest fan of Luke Blackwell, but it sounds like we're interested in him. And Darren Pfeiffer is finally fit and hitting his strides in the SANFL, I wouldn't mind giving him a shot as a rookie.
I know it's not always a popular view, but I've always thought that inside midfielders can be found late in the draft. More so than KPPs at least.
I'd agree with that, how many of the leagues best KP players were taken outside the first round?
If you take the number of key position players we have selected in the first round in our history (Polak, Drum, Murphy etc), and look at the number that have been successful (1=Pavlich), it suggest that we should trade for them.
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Johnson
Schammer
Crowley
Palmer
Houghton
Bollenhagen
Hayden
Hinkley
Grover (vet - outside the list)
2012
Suban
McPhee
Ibbotson
Crichton
Roberton
de Boer
Silvagni
van Berlo
McPharlin
Walters
Faulks
Griffin
Michie
Mellington
I think Houghton will be offered a new contract, even though his start to the year was so late as he is already showing more intensity than Sibosado. Houghton could make it, just needs to add a lot of weight. Also good to see that there is no rush on Johnson, needs to be kept on one year contracts from now on to keep him on the edge, if he is kept.
Johnson
Schammer
Crowley
Palmer
Houghton
Bollenhagen
Hayden
Hinkley
Grover (vet - outside the list)
2012
Suban
McPhee
Ibbotson
Crichton
Roberton
de Boer
Silvagni
van Berlo
McPharlin
Walters
Faulks
Griffin
Michie
Mellington
I think Houghton will be offered a new contract, even though his start to the year was so late as he is already showing more intensity than Sibosado. Houghton could make it, just needs to add a lot of weight. Also good to see that there is no rush on Johnson, needs to be kept on one year contracts from now on to keep him on the edge, if he is kept.
I reckon Hayden will retire at the end of this year. His last few years have been cruelled by injury. His body will be telling him its time to go.
Houghton I agree has promise. Great athlete. Give him more time. If he doesn't progress at CHF, chuck him to CHB. I reckon he would make a good backman too.
Houghton I agree has promise. Great athlete. Give him more time. If he doesn't progress at CHF, chuck him to CHB. I reckon he would make a good backman too.
Just having a look at the colts matches this morning.
Luke Morabito - 28 possessions, 9 tackles and a goal. Looks like his best game yet. Loves to tackle.
That young Corey Morris (not eligible until next year) is an absolute ball magnet with 43 touches. Thats two games in a row over 35 possessions.
Kersten back for Souths with 2 goals. Never seems to make a tackle though that kid.
McInnes not playing?
Luke Morabito - 28 possessions, 9 tackles and a goal. Looks like his best game yet. Loves to tackle.
That young Corey Morris (not eligible until next year) is an absolute ball magnet with 43 touches. Thats two games in a row over 35 possessions.
Kersten back for Souths with 2 goals. Never seems to make a tackle though that kid.
McInnes not playing?
Didn't Hayden play the whole season last year?
Luke Mora? Is he elligible for this draft??
Luke Mora? Is he elligible for this draft??
Yes, Luke is eligible this year. Being from Vic I haven't seen him, but he is reportedly shorter than his brother. Seems to rack up a lot of tackles all the time and now getting a fair bit of the ball. I saw one description of him that he is built like a brick s**thouse, hard as nails.
This guy on Dockerland describes him as "he is built like Glenn Archer but meaner. He is frightening."
http://www.dockerland.com/index.php?option=com_kunena&Itemid=96&func=view&catid=1&id=355115
Mora and Hill's bro's as rookie picks?? Both would have similar athleticism to their brothers one would imagine.
This guy on Dockerland describes him as "he is built like Glenn Archer but meaner. He is frightening."
http://www.dockerland.com/index.php?option=com_kunena&Itemid=96&func=view&catid=1&id=355115
Mora and Hill's bro's as rookie picks?? Both would have similar athleticism to their brothers one would imagine.
Wow, i've heard absolutely nothing about him before this. Clearly sounds like he won't be in many peoples draft calculations.
Chris25, I wouldn't mind hearing what you have to say on him and where/if he'd be potentially drafted?
Chris25, I wouldn't mind hearing what you have to say on him and where/if he'd be potentially drafted?
Agree he sounds like one of those players everyone would love in their team. Only question was that he didn't get involved enough. If he can show he can get a bit of the pill, use it well etc, he could be a Mitch Robinson type???
Should have similar athleticism, speed to Anthony one would think. Anthony has a bit of mongrel in him too. How good would it be to have two guys like that terrorising the opposition!!
Should have similar athleticism, speed to Anthony one would think. Anthony has a bit of mongrel in him too. How good would it be to have two guys like that terrorising the opposition!!
The Mora bro's - brothers of destruction, hahah.
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I'm from the same area as the Morabito's and know a few people that went to school with Luke and from what I hear I'd say it's very unlikely that he'll get drafted. Nowhere near as quick, big or strong. But he may have come a long way since I heard these things.
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For whatever it's worth; Cruize gathered 39 possessions against 2nd placed Williamstown today (2 point win). Was only not best on ground because Thomas scored 9 goals.
We could use a guy like him.
Cheers Joshen.
I'd still be interested in trading for this guy if he can't get a game with North.
I'd still be interested in trading for this guy if he can't get a game with North.
Cheers! Although if the athleticism, strength and height of his brother is the benchmark, a 180cm tough midfielder (as opposed to 190cm+) with decent as opposed to blistering speed may still be good enough
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