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[Nifft]

Literally no one is saying this.

 

[boncer34]

Yeah but We have also offloaded multiple starting best 22 players, and frankly there is sweet **** all to replace them. Our playing list is in all sorts…

I reckon we are going to take a huge backwards step next year unless some major breakouts occur across the list. Wether that backwards step is the right thing to do to develop the kids is the question.

We are entering 3rd year of Scott’s 4 year deal. He and barnham would starting to get very nervous for next season I think. If it’s a shit show, they are dead man walking.

I am not confident we are doing the right thing, but I’m always happy to be proven wrong….

Who other than Stringer did we offload?

 

[jdstorm]

That is a big IF though…..

Yeah but if they don’t then you move them on and upgrade (and receive a much better draft pick)

When you invest high picks in talent it’s irresponsible not to give them the opportunity to see if they are going to make it or not

 

[jdstorm]

Caleb Daniel for 25 is mind boggling.

Riolo for 6 and whatever makes you think that any semi component club can build quickly because the rest have no idea.

As for us, on face value, looks like we've done nothing but go backwards. If this is supposed to be a decent draft we needed to nail an extra pick alongside Kako.

There is no point going backwards and still having guys like Setter field and Sheil on the list.

And why is Weideman still on the list.

Weid’s still on the list because he’s one of the better key defenders in the VFL

5th key defender on the list, has no trade value and Can’t replace what he does that easily. Helps structure and shouldn’t play AFL.

As for Sheil and Setters. Had no trade value. Better then almost everyone in the VFL good depth/selection pressure

 

[ghostdog]

Who other than Stringer did we offload?

That would be Hind, Heppell and Kelly.
Starting best 22 players for 2025.
To infinity and beyond.

 

[jdstorm]

That would be Hind, Heppell and Kelly.
Starting best 22 players for 2025.
To infinity and beyond.

To be fair only Kelly was best 22 to start last season and none of those players were best 22 by the end of last season if healthy

Jake was best 22. But that’s about it.

 

[HirdsTheWord]

Who other than Stringer did we offload?

Jake Kelly - 20 games in 2024
Jake Stringer - 23 games in 2024
Dyson Heppell - 18 games in 2024
Nick Hind - 15 games in 2024

who is ready in waiting we know can come in and fill those spots? No one but the kids.

 

[Snake Charmer]

Jake Kelly - 20 games in 2024
Jake Stringer - 23 games in 2024
Dyson Heppell - 18 games in 2024
Nick Hind - 15 games in 2024

who is ready in waiting we know can come in and fill those spots? No one but the kids.

Perfect. Those blokes above raise the floor not the ceiling.

 

[boncer34]

Jake Kelly - 20 games in 2024
Jake Stringer - 23 games in 2024
Dyson Heppell - 18 games in 2024
Nick Hind - 15 games in 2024

who is ready in waiting we know can come in and fill those spots? No one but the kids.

3 of those 4 95% of the sypporter base spent the entire year screaming they shouldn't be getting games.

Now they're important best 22 losses?

Please.

Edit: And a quick search shows you calling giving Heppell another year a turd decision last year and that you didn't disagree with delisting Hind because he wasn't what we needed moving forward.

 

[Rick Ross]

Hawks overpaid for Barass.

Bloke is 30 next year.

He is good but similar to Jack Darling and Kennedy he has always been Robin to McGovern's Batman.

Yeah, Sammy M had that unique ability to push really hard - which can go either way. Hollowing out the 2-3 year window by bringing in older players or winning it all.

I’ll be death riding Hawthorn (as much as Melbourne) … not because we have their future picks but just because I hate them.

 

[Lore]

 

[Vindicater]

Good

 

[jdstorm]

Guess we’re keeping Lav then

 

[Vindicater]

Guess we’re keeping Lav then

Only way to lose him now is to delist him.

 

[boncer34]

eth-dog has confirmed we're chasing Harley Reid.

 

[ghostdog]

To be fair only Kelly was best 22 to start last season and none of those players were best 22 by the end of last season if healthy

Jake was best 22. But that’s about it.

I know.
The original post I was vicariously responding to was complaing that we'd arsed out multiple best 22 players.

 

[eth-dog]

eth-dog has confirmed we're chasing Harley Reid.

Not true.

 

[ghostdog]

Only way to lose him now is to delist him.

Or just randomly run away and hide from him all the time until he gets the message.

 

[bombersim]

Setterfield re-signed.

Leads me to believe Weid and Davey are out and that a deal for Stringer is organised.

Thank god for some sanity. Would have been an unnecessary waste. I’d have him in the starting midfield, unless they want to squeeze in Hobbs or tsatas. Should be able to do both

 

[HirdsTheWord]

3 of those 4 95% of the sypporter base spent the entire year screaming they shouldn't be getting games.

Now they're important best 22 losses?

Please.

Edit: And a quick search shows you calling giving Heppell another year a turd decision last year and that you didn't disagree with delisting Hind because he wasn't what we needed moving forward.

not sure what you are on about but i didn't say that did i?

i said we are losing players who played the majority of last year and we have not brought in anyone to replace them. I said we are relying on kids to fill the voids, whether that's a good thing, will be remain to be seen.

 

[HirdsTheWord]

Perfect. Those blokes above raise the floor not the ceiling.

so?

Who is replacing them? And how do we know the floor isn't going to get lower? that was all i said rofl.

We have had 4 people leave who played significant number of games last year, and no one brought in to replace them.

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

Only way to lose him now is to delist him.

Or remove his Twitch account.

 

[boncer34]

not sure what you are on about but i didn't say that did i?

i said we are losing players who played the majority of last year and we have not brought in anyone to replace them. I said we are relying on kids to fill the voids, whether that's a good thing, will be remain to be seen.

So if they aren't important losses who cares? What's it matter if we didn't replace irrelevant players?

 

[Keystone agony]

Jake Kelly - 20 games in 2024
Jake Stringer - 23 games in 2024
Dyson Heppell - 18 games in 2024
Nick Hind - 15 games in 2024

who is ready in waiting we know can come in and fill those spots? No one but the kids.

Hobbs, Tsatas, Roberts, El Hawli are some that spring to mind being ready

 

[boncer34]

Not true.

Then why did you say it?