Rumour 2024 Rumours and Speculation Part 3

[Mostyn]

But it's such a pointless distinction

So he's a ruckman with skills, that allows him to do things other than just tap the ball

How about we get one of those?

The distinction is the thing that gave him value as a footballer.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

The distinction is the thing that gave him value as a footballer.

Yep

Let's get a player with value

Trying to argue that he's less of a ruckman because he has a varied skillset is pointless

 

[AFC979810]

But it's such a pointless distinction

So he's a ruckman with skills, that allows him to do things other than just tap the ball

How about we get one of those?

How much ya wanna spend on it?

 

[triggyscrewedus]

As long at this new ruck bloke has some serious grunt about him at his size and the midfield we are finally building we'll be fine.
Why isn't he getting any love.. whats the knock on him?
It would be pretty hard to get a game ahead of Brodie Grundy I'd imagine, can't smash him for that.

 

[George CantStandYa]

Going to be amusing when those advocating not spending one draft pick on a developing ruck over these years watch as we throw a big contract at an average ruck in Draper.

 

[GreyCrow]

Going to be amusing when those advocating not spending one draft pick on a developing ruck over these years watch as we throw a big contact at an average ruck in Draper.

Then the Linda Blairs will just say its the right thing to do as our ruck stocks were dangerously depleted

 

[Mutineer]

As long at this new ruck bloke has some serious grunt about him at his size and the midfield we are finally building we'll be fine.
Why isn't he getting any love.. whats the knock on him?
It would be pretty hard to get a game ahead of Brodie Grundy I'd imagine, can't smash him for that.

He ain't a grunt ruck I can guarantee that. Other than height Strachan has him well covered skills and around the ground....only thing he may have over Strachan is a better tank.

 

[George CantStandYa]

Then the Linda Blairs will just say its the right thing to do as our ruck stocks were dangerously depleted

Yep, one in particular who has been bagging Draper and not wanting to overspend on a ruck will fall in line.

 

[cleanhands]

Going to be amusing when those advocating not spending one draft pick on a developing ruck over these years watch as we throw a big contact at an average ruck in Draper.

Who dis

 

[BucketsNj]

All you ever do is whinge about what people post about.

its a joke Joyce

 

[FR0GGY]

its a joke Joyce

Yes I know you’re not actually looking forward to it hence why I said whinge.

 

[FR0GGY]

Who dis

That’s shapey

 

[BucketsNj]

Yes I know you’re not actually looking forward to it hence why I said whinge.

Yes, and I know you’re being a bit of a negative old woman hence why I called you Joyce.

 

[triggyscrewedus]

He ain't a grunt ruck I can guarantee that. Other than height Strachan has him well covered skills and around the ground....only thing he may have over Strachan is a better tank.

Can he take a grab atleast?
Tank will enable transition to fill gaps.. dare I say keep the shape
No grunt is a big red flag if he struggles in the skills department aswel.

 

[Mutineer]

Can he take a grab atleast?
Tank will enable transition to fill gaps.. dare I say keep the shape
No grunt is a big red flag if he struggles in the skills department aswel.

You make up your own mind, certainly doesn't dominate at VFL level.

I see him at best as being a younger back up ruck to Strachan i.e. Strachan's replacement.

I doubt we'd think he was even a chance of being ROB's AFL replacement.

VFL Stats - Lachlan McAndrew

vfl.aflmstats.com

 

[George CantStandYa]

We got a 209cm ruckman that played 2 games for Sydney?

Harry Boyd still unsigned.

Kayle Gerreyn, Floyd Burmeister stilll available plying their trade in the lower levels.

Dodson, Molier, Smith the only 3 ruckman taken at the Draft at picks 52, 53, 71.

Seems pretty easy to get a developing ruckman - seems like many made a mountain out of a mole hill.

We got a ruckman who was delisted and was going to play for Norwood, not sure he classifies as a developing ruckman, rather a ruckman for our SANFL team given he seems to be of that quality and is only signed by our SANFL team. Have you seen him play?

Just listing the rucks drafted this year and ignoring the number of young rucks already on lists is only telling half the story. I went through the teams list and the majority already have developing rucks on their lists.

Do you think paying Draper a big contract is a better alternative than having drafted one over recent years who is now ready? Because it looks like that’s the path we are going down.

 

[George CantStandYa]

Yes, and I know you’re being a bit of a negative old woman hence why I called you Joyce.

That’s sexist, why not a negative old man?

And he’s right, you contribute very little besides whinging about posters. Do you disagree?

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

How much ya wanna spend on it?

Well, we're spending top dollar now on ordinary output.

Either spend up for something decent or go for an el cheapo option and use the money somewhere else on the field.

 

[Slime Roy]

We got a ruckman who was delisted and was going to play for Norwood, not sure he classifies as a developing ruckman, rather a ruckman for our SANFL team given he seems to be of that quality and is only signed by our SANFL team. Have you seen him play?

Just listing the rucks drafted this year and ignoring the number of young rucks already on lists is only telling half the story. I went through the teams list and the majority already have developing rucks on their lists.

Do you think paying Draper a big contract is a better alternative than having drafted one over recent years who is now ready? Because it looks like that’s the path we are going down.

If he was good enough to play 2 games for Sydney.. heck I'd be happy to have him (sight unseen)
Port have four or five on their list we haven't looked at.. and I'm also ok with that.

 

[Mostyn]

Put $600k a year on the table for someone taller than 200cm who can catch and occasionally win a hitout, and let the player managers fight amongst themselves to give you options.

 

[George CantStandYa]

If he was good enough to play 2 games for Sydney.. heck I'd be happy to have him (sight unseen)
Port have four or five on their list we haven't looked at.. and I'm also ok with that.

I’ve not seen him play, he might be good he might be shit, but it’s not some coup to get a bloke who was about to be playing with plumbers and carpenters as 9798 likes to refer to the comp.

He’s obviously a panic move due to Strachans injury and I dare say had we given any thought to our ruck stocks over the last 5 years, we might have had better options.

 

[George CantStandYa]

Put $600k a year on the table for someone taller than 200cm who can catch and occasionally win a hitout, and let the player managers fight amongst themselves to give you options.

That’s got to be one of your more amusing posts.

How you going to react when we bring Draper in on a contract to trigger rd 1 compo?

 

[hippyhippy]

That’s got to be one of your more amusing posts.

How you going to react when we bring Draper in on a contract to trigger rd 1 compo?

Draper ain't getting anywhere near that... There would be no demand for his signing other than teams desperate for a ruck which i think we might be the only team imho

Tbh for all the outrage here about him possibly coming over, i don't mind it. He has glimpses of a good player in there. His issues are all mental, too many brain fades. If he could his head in check, could be a decent player in there somewhere

 

[George CantStandYa]

Draper ain't getting anywhere near that... There would be no demand for his signing other than teams desperate for a ruck which i think we might be the only team imho

Tbh for all the outrage here about him possibly coming over, i don't mind it. He has glimpses of a good player in there. His issues are all mental, too many brain fades. If he could his head in check, could be a decent player in there somewhere

We shall see, you don’t think it will take a decent contract to pry him out of Essendon and paying him enough to generate a decent compo means no trade

 

[GreyCrow]

Draper ain't getting anywhere near that... There would be no demand for his signing other than teams desperate for a ruck which i think we might be the only team imho

Tbh for all the outrage here about him possibly coming over, i don't mind it. He has glimpses of a good player in there. His issues are all mental, too many brain fades. If he could his head in check, could be a decent player in there somewhere

How much though?

I agree - my figure starts with a 6 but I can see a manager asking for a 9