4flagsin5yrs
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At the moment? Walsh.Cripps, Cerra, Hewett, Walsh.
Which one of those is worse?
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At the moment? Walsh.Cripps, Cerra, Hewett, Walsh.
Which one of those is worse?
Would have Williams before Switkowski every day of the week...Wonder if theres a way we can have our team looking something like this next year with all the reported departures?
FB: Mitch Mcgovern - A 2nd KPD - Adam Saad
HB: Dan Houston - Jacob Weitering - Nic Newman
C: Blake Acres - Patrick Cripps - Sam Docherty
HF: Lachie Fogarty - Charlie Curnow - Sam Switkowski
FF: Joe Berry - Harry Mckay - Ashton Moir
R: Tom Dekoning - Sam Walsh - Adam Cerra
I/C: Lachie Cowan - Elijah Hollands - George Hewett - Jordan Boyd
Sub: Zac Williams
I'd be pretty happy about our prospects but would still feel its a missed opportunity to skip over such a good draft this year. Still no clue who we could get to fill the 2nd KPD role given there hasn't really been a name linked to us outside of Haynes.
Young has no aggressionIt says a lot about what Voss thinks of Young with what is going on.
We have actually kept open the possibility of keeping a bloke who has played 2 games in 3 years, ahead of Young. We must have other options that are all but guaranteed and we wait to see who they are.
Did anyone else notice Voss on the bench when Logan Morris took a "pack" mark, under ridiculously little pressure? Cowan was the direct opponent, but Young was just behind Morris. Voss turned to his left and said something to Cripps who was on the bench. Young was insipid in that contest and it is his major failing - he does not impact contests that don't involve his direct opponent.
Need to wait and see who we bring before judging the kennedy/owies/Young decisions.
Personally I see the petracca houstons sdk type acquisitions as pipe dreams but we'll have to wait and see.
It says a lot about what Voss thinks of Young with what is going on.
We have actually kept open the possibility of keeping a bloke who has played 2 games in 3 years, ahead of Young. We must have other options that are all but guaranteed and we wait to see who they are.
Did anyone else notice Voss on the bench when Logan Morris took a "pack" mark, under ridiculously little pressure? Cowan was the direct opponent, but Young was just behind Morris. Voss turned to his left and said something to Cripps who was on the bench. Young was insipid in that contest and it is his major failing - he does not impact contests that don't involve his direct opponent.
It's Twitter, they can say whatever they want. It's not like he's reporting a story and littering his opinion all through it.Yeah, not a fan of journos being this strong with their personal opinions either. That’s not their job
I think Hewett is probably the better field kick but agree on the rest. For Carlton, I personally still see Kennedy's best role as a 60/40 forward/mid.I understand why the club would entertain a trade for Kennedy. They clearly have Hewett ahead of him to play a role in the midfield.
Keeping aside what their trade value is, are we sure that is the right decision though? Hewett > Kennedy?
If you are picking a player purely on one midfield role, then I agree Hewett is ahead. If you are picking a player on not just that role, but their X factor, ability to take a mark, hit a harder target and kick more goals, then it's Kennedy.
He's a shocking kick and is slow. He's clearly the kind of player that we need to move past - but we like him so it's a sucky decision. Unfortunately, he's not a high possession getter, isn't a good disposal and doesn't provide much run - if any. All weaknesses in our side. Yes he plays hard, gets dirty, plays contested footy and does what he can for the team, and that's admirable, but we can't be held to that kind of player if we're serious about making top 4 and beyond.Worst kick inside 50 in the entire afl.
You speak as if trading in players is a slam dunk. Mcgovern, Williams, Cerra, Thomas, Martin. None of them genuine mids or key position, all high salaries and some first round draft picksOf course you do (plus or minus steak knives), unless you need that pick for Petracca....
History shows us what you get at 11 is a total lottery as to whether they become a player.
Houston is at the peak of his powers - he gets us into top 4 and a flag tilt....
I think improving our midfield, small forwards, KPD and speed/ball use on the flanks all in one off season will be extremely difficult. In my opinion the midfield is easiest to paper over with some additional rotations from players like Elijah, Cowan, Docherty, Fogarty, any other good half forwards we may pick up etc.How do we look to improve our midfield, draft wise imo the small group of certain midfield types are early picks, then we have a spread of different options that play other positions that look too possess the right attributes are suited for the midfield position…
Switkowski plays a totally different role. He's a high half forward who's game is built on pressure and creating scoring opportunities for others between the arcs, Williams is much more a forward pocket type who can hit the scoreboard himself and deliver the ball to a leading forward. Switowski is basically a 2nd Fogarty which would help our treacle paced midfield defend and pressure just as GWS send Daniels and Bedford up the field to assist Tom Green, Cogs etc who are no faster than our mids.Would have Williams before Switkowski every day of the week...
SS is bog ordinary.
Just what we need club stakeholders getting involved in list management. Maybe they can agitate for malthouse to come in and coach again tooIf you think that's OTT then you should see social media with club stakeholders.
If anything Zita's hit the nail on the head when it comes to internal sentiment
Have a feeling this one will play out quite publicly.
Might be one of those times we need to judge it by the final cumulative list outcome.
Is a KPD combo of Weitering and Laverde better than what we had in 2024?
I'd be happy with that and then pick 11 on best availableOther picks will shuffle, but the core could look like this
Tigers get pick 17 from the Dockers as part of a deal for Bolton
We trade our future 1st for pick 17
Port get pick 17
We get Houston
Kennedy is the worst inside 50 kick in the game, Hewett isn't great but isn't bad either, fairly middling kick. Though more likely to lower the eyes and his a 20m. Kennedy for sure is a better mark though.IMO... Kennedy is a better kick and a better mark but in the midfeld hewett provides more of what the mid group needs...a bit more speed and a bit more agility.
Thoughts?
Thought MK’s marking was ordinary this season, very clunky (but not clunking them).Kennedy is the worst inside 50 kick in the game, Hewett isn't great but isn't bad either, fairly middling kick. Though more likely to lower the eyes and his a 20m. Kennedy for sure is a better mark though.
Wouldn’t be surprised on this, especially if VFL continues.
L.Young was on the lookout mid-season (VFL bound) from earlier aired reportsDelisting Marchbank, Akuei and advising a contracted Lewis Young to 'look around' would suggest we're into a KPD...
Highly, highly unlikely we could pry SDK out (they would want multiple first rounders). He is Chris Scott's love child.
Kennedys kicks have way more penetration and accuracy but he is another that likes to long bomb into f50.Kennedy is the worst inside 50 kick in the game, Hewett isn't great but isn't bad either, fairly middling kick. Though more likely to lower the eyes and his a 20m. Kennedy for sure is a better mark though.