I dont think ROB has any capacity to improve on what he already delivers.
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Fogarty, Thilthorpe, Rachele, Pedlar, Soligo. If they take their game to a new level we should make finals quite easily.Dan Menzel names soime player that need to lift. I can think of a few others that need to improve consistancy.
THE FIVE ADELAIDE PLAYERS WHO NEED A BIG 2024 TO “CERTAINLY” LIFT THE CLUB INTO FINALS
The five Adelaide players who need a big 2024 to “certainly” lift the club into finals
Daniel Menzel has listed five Adelaide players who need a big 2024 in order to lift the team into September action.www.sen.com.au
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Agreed. We need to go with a new ruck setup and only use ROB in certain games. Disappointing we didnt use the trade to bring in a ruck upgrade.
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ROB - weird
Soli - like but perhaps the level just below elite is ceiling
TT - biggest scope for improvement. 4 years in next year
Rachele - not sure he should have compared himself favourably to all other 2021 draftees (ND) but expect to become elite next 1-2 years
Fogarty - get back to 2nd half 2022 form and take over forward half from Tex
Worrell - dont mind this pick. Think he could be an absolute A grader
Rankine - consistency and overtake CC as the best small fwd in the league
Soli - like but perhaps the level just below elite is ceiling
TT - biggest scope for improvement. 4 years in next year
Rachele - not sure he should have compared himself favourably to all other 2021 draftees (ND) but expect to become elite next 1-2 years
Fogarty - get back to 2nd half 2022 form and take over forward half from Tex
Worrell - dont mind this pick. Think he could be an absolute A grader
Rankine - consistency and overtake CC as the best small fwd in the league
Probably right, the question is if he stays where he is or regresses, does it specifically hinder our finals hopes?
He was special from the start.
That 1995 goal as an 18 year old to win the match against Hawthorn was special.
I think Rankine is the other one that has potential to have a big year and go to another level. I can see him following the path of Bolton from Richmond and becoming that elite mid/forward player.
Big call, but I predict him to be in the AA team at the end of next year.
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IF he can get really fit over summer..I think he can go beyond Bolton level if he is played through the middle primarily. He is one of the most naturally gifted footy players since A McLeod that has come through the doors of our footy club.
Seems many think Rachele will just automatically become elite. Hope I'm wrong but I don't see it.
My hope is that he can get to peak Robbie Gray levels, eventually
With a greater endurance base he should at least have a chance of getting to that point
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He has the weapons to become elite, needs to improve on his goal kicking accuracy.
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Agree wirh your 5 & would add Worell to the mix too.
Has a long way to go emotionally to become a professional.
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I dont see him as a natural Midfielder at all. Elite small fwd maybe.
He will be a mid.
Top 4 territory.
His first 8 weeks this year suggest otherwise.......
AFLCA MVP winner would be handy
You didn't watch him last year (admittedly faded late in the season) and the first 8 weeks when he transition into the midfield (also faded late in the season)?
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No doubt.
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Howso?
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I have no doubt that he will be a very good player in our midfield.
I dont think he becomes a full time elite midfielder of the game.Nor do I think it is his most natural position.
For context, I dont consider Rory Laird an "Elite" midfielder of the game, where Im sure many do.
Laird is a solid B+ grader, Rachele is in a total different league and he looked very natural in his first 8 weeks which isn't surprising since he has played midfield before getting drafted. No doubt, he's still very dangerous when resting forward so probably develop into an 80/20 midfielder.
Can I ask why you think this?
I definitely don’t think he is a natural coalface player, but I see him eventually working very well as an outlet midfielder, has the agility and skill to make things work
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Cmon Abab ....Rachele has done absolutely nothing to be compared to Laird ...nevermind being classified in a different league
Rachele has potential ....and that's all you can say on his output thus far
