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Also Hotton's highlights look great.
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Unknown as we have only delisted/retired 4 players so far. Today should be a delisting day.
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Benny is a mid so far.
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Could be he's just carrying too much weight?
May strip the weight off he finds pace and endurance.
Maybe he shouldn't be 100 kg.
95 kg you can find pace and endurance?
There's plenty to like.
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If they're not F/S there's better that aren't going to get a chance.
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I’d be surprised to see us taking another small forward……. We took 2 last draft … Anastasopoulos and Charleson, We traded for another one ….. Jack Richards and we have Rioli, Evans and McEntee ….. not to forget we have the opportunity to draft our NGA small forward/midfielder Benny Barrett.
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Couldn't imagine we would let Kako slip past. We'd definitely nominate him. Be really surprised if our number wasn't 16.
Half a game of football. 3 goals. I wasnt that excited by Armstrong. He's a nice kick.
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Given that we will likely delist 2 or all 3 of Frankie Evans, Narkle and McEntee I think Berry would be a great get. Charleson also has not shown enough at this stage. Elite small forwards were the key to the last two premiers' success and apart from Rioli none of our small forwards are remotely at that level yet.
I want at least two of our draft picks to be used on a mid and a small-mid forward who both kick goals. We need quality and depth in both positions. That doesn't include bringing in Barrett.
While we have plenty of small forwards on our list already, there is not much quality in that area.
McEntee, Narkle, F.Evans are not AFL quality small forwards. DBJ did a great job last year but we shouldn’t plan for him to be a small forward- he’s just a utility we had to use in that role. He could be a very good sub moving forward as he can play anywhere.
Charleston and Anastasopolous showed glimpses but there is still a big question on whether they will make it.
The modern game needs quality small forwards who apply forward pressure AND kick goals- Lohmann, Ah Chee and Cameron won Brisbane the GF.
Therefore, our highest need is a quality small forward. Berry fits the bill and Hotton could play the role and graduate to the midfield in time- ala Rozee and Buttrrs. That is how we should use #13.
McEntee, Narkle, F.Evans are not AFL quality small forwards. DBJ did a great job last year but we shouldn’t plan for him to be a small forward- he’s just a utility we had to use in that role. He could be a very good sub moving forward as he can play anywhere.
Charleston and Anastasopolous showed glimpses but there is still a big question on whether they will make it.
The modern game needs quality small forwards who apply forward pressure AND kick goals- Lohmann, Ah Chee and Cameron won Brisbane the GF.
Therefore, our highest need is a quality small forward. Berry fits the bill and Hotton could play the role and graduate to the midfield in time- ala Rozee and Buttrrs. That is how we should use #13.
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Unlikely to delist McEntee as he is under contract… as is Rioli, DBJ, Anastasopoulos and Charleson…… Narkle has been delisted, Evans could be delisted…… but we have already recruited Richards and highly likely to pick up Barrett. Remember Berry is only 18 and hasn’t yet played senior football, where Tommy A has had one year in the system and was close to selection a number of times last season. Bottom line is, I don’t think the Club would want 7 small forwards on their list at this time. I would think with the looming retirement of Boak next year , on top of losing Duursma and Amon in recent years we’re in need of a genuine quick classy wingman. A high quality outside mid …. my choice would be Taj Hotton…..
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