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Would you be happy using #7 on Matthew Kreuzer because I can see a lot of that in English.
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What's it like compared to Powell-Pepper?
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Starting to move from being happy if we pick English for the melts to being certain we should pick him for them.
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Tim is also 19 - a year older than other prospects, and has contested marking as his biggest weakness. He might play like a tall midfielder, but how useful he is comes down to how well he can fulfil the primary ruck role since that's why he'll be in the team. He's high risk, high reward
A Kreuzer without the injury troubles? Hells yes I would
Better than Powell Peppers kicking imo. Just has the odd one that he fluffs whereas Powell Pepper has the odd one he makes.
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You're joking?
I wouldn't.
If English was guaranteed to become as good as Kruezer without the injuries, then 7 would b super value!
Taranto did go at 55% efficiency in the 18's though. That's not really the odd one.
nah we got Kersten and McCarthy now so wouldn't need him, Taberners is also better then him at both AFL and WAFL level
Why would I be? Kreuzer is a very good player on the odd occasion he's actually fit.
English may not be the best player available at pick 7, but he may fill a hole that will be created when Sandi retires. May opinion is to only draft English if we don't re-sign Clarke. Otherwise go best available (SPS / Ainsworth / Taranto / Logue)
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Just can't see picking english at 7 will work .
Peel will definitely got griffin /apeness or griffin / clarke combo in 2017 line up with either clarke or apeness miss out for freo best 22 for team balance . This not yet include new draftee one or two ruckmen add to the list playing peel senior or reserve.
Peel will definitely got griffin /apeness or griffin / clarke combo in 2017 line up with either clarke or apeness miss out for freo best 22 for team balance . This not yet include new draftee one or two ruckmen add to the list playing peel senior or reserve.
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Here is his average stats for this year. Only averaging 20 hit outs and 0.3 goals. Very average stats to waste pick 7 on considering the decent role playing ruckman you can get for peanuts. Would much rather get a gun midfielder then a slightly above average ruckman.
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He injured a lot . Tall also slow to recover form after injuries.
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Heaps of Carlton supporters also have him starting in the forward line as there ruck/forward. He's a terrible forward and if he was such a good ruckman they would have him starting as the ruck.
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I dont rate him , but he is no spud
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I don't think he's a spud either, but pick 7? Nah...
Also I think draft picks are overrated, but I would much rather take a chance on a SPS or Logue then a Kruezer, and Kruezer was FAR better then English at the same age.
Have you seen him play? Or more importantly did you see his games prior to his first major injury?
Yeah not great but SPP went at 44% from memory.
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I get you , but if english is less injury prone might be a risk worth take.
You got a tall mid with ability to ruck. A lot been said that he cant mark but this need to take into consideration that english play mid as junior not KPF or KPD only learn to ruck because he grow taller. If freo draft him he wont be mummy, nit nat type . Maybe his own type of style english style rucking. Ruckmen with good disposal skill is rare. As good as sandi as ruckmen he normally dispose the ball with hand rather a kick , this can slow down your ball movement if your teamate nearby is surrounded by opponent. A kick to forward line will be better if there is good option there .
I will still be disappointed if sps , ainsworth available freo pick english . But can see why freo take the risk.
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Well SPS seems to be the fan favorite but English seems to be the most straightforward choice.
Also I doubt WC will have a chance at SPS due to the people with picks before you (NM and GC) and English just doesn't make sense (He'll take a few years to get profit out of and by then nic nat will be back).
Personally I'd prefer SPS.
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