Wally Walpamur
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It's official, Barrett's been reading our board and bought into the sightings and rumours.
Menzel did not finish in the top 20 of the cats B and F.Fair to say if Menzel has a number of suitors, including his home state, surely his preference is to stay at the Cattery or return to his home state. Freo just doesn't make sense, especially with Cam and Kersten already here.
I thought that article said he had "a number of other suitors." I reckon if he's after the best contract, GCS would be right into him. Brisbane not so much as it would compromise their Rockliff compo; maybe they can trade for him.Menzel did not finish in the top 20 of the cats B and F.
The Crows do not need him, not sure about Port.
He can finish and is ok at marking for his height but will provide no defensive pressure. That is why there are limited suitors.
How many goals did our leading goalkicker kick this year and how many did Menzel kick?Menzel did not finish in the top 20 of the cats B and F.
The Crows do not need him, not sure about Port.
He can finish and is ok at marking for his height but will provide no defensive pressure. That is why there are limited suitors.
40 goals Menzel, 25 goals McCarthy and Kersten each roughly.How many goals did our leading goalkicker kick this year and how many did Menzel kick?
Menzel had a statistically anomalous season too, a historically poor shot for goal (worse than the average player) scored at a rate much higher than the expected goals from his chances40 goals Menzel, 25 goals McCarthy and Kersten each roughly.
How many goals would he kick in our forward line?
Will he make our team better? or will the loss of forward pressure put too much pressure on our back half?
I am not saying don't get him. All I am saying it is not as clear cut as some people think.
Did you take out the goals and assists from the players they would be replacing though?Disclaimer: this is not intended as accurate analysis on which to base a decision one way or the other re Menzel.
If you add Hogan, Matera and Menzel to our forward line (alongside Walters, Bennell & McCarthy) and they maintain their average output from 2017 we go from the absolute bottom for goals and goal assists per game to top 4.
We were the worst team for forward pressure in 2017. We can't really get any worse - the ball is already rebounding out like a yo-yo.
GWS are possibly the team most likely to offer a tiny contract, which would mean zero compo.I was surprised when GWS picked up Tendai and MDB.
Given they are full of front running, 1st round, cushie show ponies, who want to play pure footy and not get hurt; they need someone to break them down. Someone to be first into a fracas. Someone who's mongrel is not because he's a shit bloke but because he believes in something greater. Someone like one Nic Suban.
The GWS supporters (and i'm guessing club) have been really happy with the professionalism MDB and Gu bought to the club. They wanted Gu to stay on as a development coach.I was surprised when GWS picked up Tendai and MDB.
Given they are full of front running, 1st round, cushie show ponies, who want to play pure footy and not get hurt; they need someone to break them down. Someone to be first into a fracas. Someone who's mongrel is not because he's a shit bloke but because he believes in something greater. Someone like one Nic Suban.
Yep just the 6 I named -> a forward line of Hogan, Matera, Menzel, Walters, Bennell and McCarthy.Did you take out the goals and assists from the players they would be replacing though?
I sure hope we would be top 4 for scoring if we played with 21 on the field!
Edit - maybe I misread and you were just adding up the contribution of the 6 you named
Trade Radio: Melbourne showing interest in Harley Balic
Definitely gettable thenTrade Radio: Hogan under no circumstances to be traded (Nathan Schmook)
Be interesting how this pans out because his potential and talent will be well recognised inside the industry;pity Mr Roos isn't still at the helm.Trade Radio: Melbourne showing interest in Harley Balic
Wilson is far better than Crozier.Thoughts on the prospect of turning Crozier into Wilson?
How much do we need to tip in to make that happen?
What improvement could we expect from Wilson over Crozier at half back and would Crozier + (something) = Wilson represent value?
Find the value of X in:
Crozier + X = Wilson