Game Day 2024 Trade Period - Lian Yu - that liminal space between trade and draft.
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His state league form has always been excellent. That's how he tricks teams into giving him a shot.Narkle played his way into a finals team with just five SANFL games this year. His form at SANFL level was excellent.
He has speed and his ball use is excellent meaning he could be a good sub option. If we recruited him as an SSP he would only be costing a rookie spot and wage. As a depth player he would at least give as a good ball user if he played any games. Apparently more than a few Port supporters were surprised he was delisted. i wouldnt mind him as a SSP signing.
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State league form and AFL potential don't have a perfect correlation otherwise we wouldn't see guys in their mid-20s win Sandovers and get overlooked for in the draft for guys of a similar age and output at state league level.
I think so. He played some midfield time for Geelong. The problem you mention was exposed. He managed 29 disposals, 9 marks and 1 goal in a game versus Freo in 2021. He also got 34 touches, 8 marks and 2 Brownlow votes in another game that year. He's far from the "worst player ever" that some seem to think. He just didn't do the defensive running and Geelong cut him. Then Port tried to shoehorn him into a small forward role, but I think he is best suited as a midfielder who can drift forward.
Don't know why some are up in arms about it. He's going to be a good WAFL player, where they will try to get him to hit the mark for defensive running patterns. And every now and then we might have to call him up to fill in if we get several injuries. His connection with Bolton and Pickett may or may not amount to anything, but I don't see any negatives on that front. You would carry Narkle on the list every day of the week if it put Bolton in a happier place and/or was the difference in getting Pickett.
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plenty of talented players don't cut it as a midfielder. i doubt if we see him in that role.
freo have as inside mids. serong, brayshaw, young, johnson, fyfe, with cameos from odriscoll and bolton.
thus, i don't think we want him for his geelong role. probs the port role. however, he didn't set the world on fire at port. perhaps its more speculation. he clearly has talent. i remember an interview from joel slewood when he first came on the scene. selwood loved him. we probably giving him a go based around that.
however, he needs to fashion himself into being successful at his role.
freo have as inside mids. serong, brayshaw, young, johnson, fyfe, with cameos from odriscoll and bolton.
thus, i don't think we want him for his geelong role. probs the port role. however, he didn't set the world on fire at port. perhaps its more speculation. he clearly has talent. i remember an interview from joel slewood when he first came on the scene. selwood loved him. we probably giving him a go based around that.
however, he needs to fashion himself into being successful at his role.
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He played 5 games at SANFL level after an injury ruined most of his season before getting back into a AFL finals team. I like him as an SSP selection due to how his skills are very good and if got an injury or three I want a player with skills getting a game. Far from a spud Narkle can impact a game with low possessions.
People are seriously, ridiculously over exaggerating this big time. Part of the reason Port are useless in finals is because they consistently play blokes like Evans and Narkle in finals.
GWS are no different with O'Halloran and Lachie Keefe.
Just because you play in a finals team, doesn't mean you're a good player.
Narkle is meh, if we take him, so be it, but he is bang on average at absolute best
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It looks to have improved a ton. He averaged 20 possessions at SANFL level last year so he's able to accumulate more and spent time playing midfield.
Shane Parker's Nick name at the club was "bussy" because his arms looked like he was driving a bus when he ran.
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His highlighs say oherwise. Some players take extra time to get afl finess. I think Narkle's slowly built his fitness at afl level. We are about an SSP selection only.
I don't mind Narkle on the list, ready to go. He'd fare better in our forward line than the haphazard crap that Port dish out. He has the skills to finish and does find space.
He can be our Thanasis, not expecting to ever play a meaningful role on field but maybe he can help Bolton 5% and play a part in getting Kozzie here next year.
Highlights reel? Mate, everybody's highlights reel looks sexy. Slowly built to afl fitness? He's bloody nearly 27 and been delisted twice, how slow can you be haha!!
It seems 99% likely we'll take him, so it is what it is. But I wouldn't be getting my hopes up if I were you.
Is Tom Emmett better than Mitch Crowden?
Answer that and you'll have your view if he can make it or not.
Answer that and you'll have your view if he can make it or not.
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Im not. Its an SSP selection so he's on the rookie list and a depth player. All Im saying is I like a depth player who has good skills.
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Yeah that's not what Bussy means..
I'm going to agree to disagree. My opinion isn't going to change anything and neither is yours.
I genuinely believe my post is fair though.
Just think there's so many better uses of a list spot. I don't think he's needed depth. At best he'll be like Brodie. Stuck behind the actual depth players as a last resort robbing someone like Cooper Simpson the opportunity he needs to reach his potential.
I’m trying to work out what Lach72 means with “ Emmett has been pants for nearly all games “ ?
What is Pants ?
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Pants is bad.
Can also be used to replace slurs in a child friendly environment.
Not sure on the origin of it
Jye is gonna rocket up to 2nd on our list in 2025.
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If I had to guess its come from what pants tend to hold - arse
And who is his manager or needn’t I ask ?
Obviously not but that's a high bar.
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I think your extreme opinion that Narkle is one of the worst players you've ever seen (extreme hyperbole really) is clouding things on this.
Anthony Van Der Wielen who has had a few run ins with the club over the years, mainly with RTB I think.
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