2nds 2023 Adelaide Crows SANFL thread

[Jeffcrowe]

don't see us going into a season hoping to play finals without an AFL fit backup ruckman. I expect Strachan to get an extension and maybe we draft a project. Berg the same in terms of backup KPF/ruck.

I reckon we might trade for one , get a delisted FA and / or also take a development kid

Reckon Strachan on last contract whenever it expires which might be end of 2024

 

[bigman]

I like Briggs from GWS. He has not played much but I thought he was pretty good against the cats. Has a bit of height and aggro about him

 

[1970crow]

I reckon we might trade for one , get a delisted FA and / or also take a development kid

Reckon Strachan on last contract whenever it expires which might be end of 2024

I don't think there's much better out there in terms of experience. Reality is that we don't go too far backwards playing him instead of our current first ruck. I think we keep him and throw a dart at developing a kid.

 

[StonesThrow]

Never going to get an outstanding ruckman that way unless you pay big draft collateral...just also rans.

Most clubs draft a ruckman to develop just as we should.

I don't think you need an 'outstanding' ruckman. Identify someone who looks promising but is being kept out of the team by an outstanding ruckman.

 

[Jeffcrowe]

I don't think there's much better out there in terms of experience. Reality is that we don't go too far backwards playing him instead of our current first ruck. I think we keep him and throw a dart at developing a kid.

ROB is miles ahead of him which just shows he’s not going that well , but you might be right re lack of other options re experienced types

It’s a good draft for rucks so maybe we go the development route … I’m ok with this and keep Strachan for 1-2 yrs in meantime

 

[Jeffcrowe]

I like Briggs from GWS. He has not played much but I thought he was pretty good against the cats. Has a bit of height and aggro about him

Agree …. I’ve also heard he’s got a few clubs after him

Prob stays at GWS given his recent form

Maybe if we could get Flynn on cheap he could be our back up

 

[dogs105]

We didn’t pay big for Clarke or Jacobs did we?

Clarke cost picks 6 and 21.

 

[FR0GGY]

Clarke cost picks 6 and 21.

Oh wow, can’t remember that!

 

[dogs105]

Clarke cost picks 6 and 21.

Incidentally, if there weren't priority picks that year, we would have had 4. Pick 4 that year? Matthew Pavlich.

 

[1970crow]

ROB is miles ahead of him which just shows he’s not going that well , but you might be right re lack of other options re experienced types

It’s a good draft for rucks so maybe we go the development route … I’m ok with this and keep Strachan for 1-2 yrs in meantime

the only area that ROB is ahead is hitouts won. Strachan is barely worse in every other aspect. On average.

 

[Jeffcrowe]

the only area that ROB is ahead is hitouts won. Strachan is barely worse in every other aspect. On average.

He’s battling in sanfl this year from what I’ve seen

Not playing anywhere near as well as last year

 

[1970crow]

He’s battling in sanfl this year from what I’ve seen

Not playing anywhere near as well as last year

I don't care about SANFL form, it's an ammo comp compared to the big league. I only consider his AFL games where, given his lack of experience and opponents, he's measured up very well each time.

 

[Jeffcrowe]

I don't care about SANFL form, it's an ammo comp compared to the big league. I only consider his AFL games where, given his lack of experience and opponents, he's measured up very well each time.

Nah he’s pretty useless at afl level , that’s why no other club will come for him

 

[Mutineer]

the only area that ROB is ahead is hitouts won. Strachan is barely worse in every other aspect. On average.

Rubbish, The only area of Strachan's game that he has ROB covered is his kicking...nothing else.

 

[1970crow]

Rubbish, The only area of Strachan's game that he has ROB covered is his kicking...nothing else.

nope.

 

[Mutineer]

nope.

Yep

 

[1970crow]

Yep

nope.

 

[dogs105]

Maybe

 

[Mutineer]

nope.

Dream on...

 

[FR0GGY]

Nah he’s pretty useless at afl level , that’s why no other club will come for him

Surely you’re not basing that on the actual games he played in the AFL?

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Surely you’re not basing that on the actual games he played in the AFL?

Should be clubs lining up to trade for him then if it comes down to just lack of oppportunity

I’ll be interested to see who comes for him at end of season , best result would be a bidding war then we trade him off

 

[FR0GGY]

Should be clubs lining up to trade for him then if it comes down to just lack of oppportunity

I’ll be interested to see who comes for him at end of season , best result would be a bidding war then we trade him off

My point was he did very well for a sub 5 gamer in the majority of the 5 games he played.
Far from useless.

 

[Jeffcrowe]

My point was he did very well for a sub 5 gamer in the majority of the 5 games he played.
Far from useless.

Agree - Useless was bit harsh

Somewhere between useless and very good more fair

Not good enough to warrant other clubs coming for him ( in my opinion )

 

[Mutineer]

Agree - Useless was bit harsh

Somewhere between useless and very good more fair

Not good enough to warrant other clubs coming for him ( in my opinion )

If other clubs did come for him it would be no different to his role with us......a reasonable depth option behind your number one ruck.....while you patiently develop a youngster to take over from your number one ruck.

All we need now is that young developing ruck.

 

[maxlilly]

Rubbish, The only area of Strachan's game that he has ROB covered is his kicking...nothing else.

I reckon Strachan is a better tap ruckman than ROB, Strachan also reads the play better which allows him to take more marks around the ground.
ROB has him for strength and running ability