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Must be a fullmoon
Or the AFL offseason just before trade week. You might want to avoid this thread for a couple of weeks.
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Must be a fullmoon
Someone mentioned earlier that Richmond and Hawthorn didn't take early picks before their run of premierships but look at the Lions, they continuously added young, energetic players who have keep the team from being stagnant over the last few years. Jaspa Fletcher, Darcy Wilmot, Kai Lohman, and Will Ashcroft have all been taken with early picks recently. Logan Morris was last year. I know they've had a leg up with academy/father son but so will we in the next couple of drafts.
Which is to do well in finals. Does it matter if we skipped a step? Where'd Bulldogs finish in 2016?You're ignoring the whole point of striving for a top 4 finish at the end of H&A...
There is so much wrong with this, that I just can't let it go into the Bluemour No Discussion thread as it stands.
McKay said he isn't going anywhere. His manager said he isn't going anywhere. The club said he isn't going anywhere. Warner is in contract and Sydney won't let him go unless they can get a vital piece in return.
Who is the source on it? It sounds like a facebook page rumour.
More likely to give it a few extra picks.If the Suns do that the AFL should take that club behind the barn and shoot it.
If the Suns do that the AFL should take that club behind the barn and shoot it.
You’re off to movie world?
I agree with this system, and as I’ve ranted about several times, Geelong is the model to follow, BUT, but I don’t think our ‘Window’ is the right time to start drafting young players developing. Now is the time for hard, seasoned bodies.Spot on.
The clubs that have achieved sustainable runs over the years always had young talent coming through while their stars were at their peak.
Let's look at the teams that our very own Brian Cook helped oversee in Geelong.
Listed Elder statesmen (28+):
2008: Milburn, Harley, King (Scarlett, Mooney, Ottens were all 27)
2011: Milburn, Scarlett, Mooney, Ottens, Wojcinski, Ling
2922: Higgins, Selwood, Hawkins, Smith, Tuohy, Dangerfield, Stanley, Ceglar, Blicavs, Rohan, Duncan, Menegola, Guthrie, Dahlhaus, Stewart, Cameron, Bews
Listed Young players at the start of their prime (23 or younger) (didn't necessarily play)
2008: Stevie J, Bartel, Kelly, Byrnes, Ablett, Mackie, Stokes, Nablett, Varcoe, Selwood, Hawkins
2011: Guthrie, Hawkins, Selwood, Varcoe, Menzel, Hunt, Motlop, Duncan
2022: Parfitt, ZGuthrie, Ratugolea, Close, Henry, Stengle, Miers, De Koning, Neale, Holmes
The theme here is continuous improvement. Geelong always had a number of young guns to match the older players on the list.
People say they were a straight up old team in 2022 which is true but even then they had double digit players under the age of 23 who were capable footballers.
Obviously some of those players move on (Parfitt, Ratugolea, etc.) and not everyone makes it as far as what you hope but the fact is that at various stages all of those players were called upon to contribute to Geelong's team.
Not putting all of our eggs in a 2-3 year window but Continuous improvement.
This is the mindset Brian Cook has at Carlton and every decision he has made and his team under him have made is designed to accomplish this both on and off field.
Not a game changer so meh.I still want to know who Soapy V was referring too
I agree with this system, and as I’ve ranted about several times, Geelong is the model to follow, BUT, but I don’t think our ‘Window’ is the right time to start drafting young players developing. Now is the time for hard, seasoned bodies.
Succeed or fail, once our window shuts, I’m all for this.
It's interesting how the ITK big guns came in to announce the most underwhelming scenario imaginable.
I like my pre-draft drink a lot spicier than that.
So I'm gunna say it's far more likely they don't want anything interesting getting out in the media.
That makes me think of Paps and Trac, maybe Houston..
Delicate negotiations. Fun stuff like that.
I also refer to Crippto's Bombshell.
Pretty sure it aint about Haynes or Membrey like the corners of my mind...
EP came in not long after that and E.B. liked it.
Not saying I won't be happy with the basics if that's all we get, but for now, I'm gunna play 'what ifs'. Much more fun!
I think there’s a couple windows.I agree with this system, and as I’ve ranted about several times, Geelong is the model to follow, BUT, but I don’t think our ‘Window’ is the right time to start drafting young players developing. Now is the time for hard, seasoned bodies.
Succeed or fail, once our window shuts, I’m all for this.
Hold on tight to that saddle horsey, trade week hasn't started yet
I think it's a fantasy land take on what Jon Ralph posted earlier.
Warner is NOT coming to Carlton.
Spot on.
The clubs that have achieved sustainable runs over the years always had young talent coming through while their stars were at their peak.
Let's look at the teams that our very own Brian Cook helped oversee in Geelong.
Listed Elder statesmen (28+):
2008: Milburn, Harley, King (Scarlett, Mooney, Ottens were all 27)
2011: Milburn, Scarlett, Mooney, Ottens, Wojcinski, Ling
2922: Higgins, Selwood, Hawkins, Smith, Tuohy, Dangerfield, Stanley, Ceglar, Blicavs, Rohan, Duncan, Menegola, Guthrie, Dahlhaus, Stewart, Cameron, Bews
Listed Young players at the start of their prime (23 or younger) (didn't necessarily play)
2008: Stevie J, Bartel, Kelly, Byrnes, Ablett, Mackie, Stokes, Nablett, Varcoe, Selwood, Hawkins
2011: Guthrie, Hawkins, Selwood, Varcoe, Menzel, Hunt, Motlop, Duncan
2022: Parfitt, ZGuthrie, Ratugolea, Close, Henry, Stengle, Miers, De Koning, Neale, Holmes
The theme here is continuous improvement. Geelong always had a number of young guns to match the older players on the list.
People say they were a straight up old team in 2022 which is true but even then they had double digit players under the age of 23 who were capable footballers.
Obviously some of those players move on (Parfitt, Ratugolea, etc.) and not everyone makes it as far as what you hope but the fact is that at various stages all of those players were called upon to contribute to Geelong's team.
Not putting all of our eggs in a 2-3 year window but Continuous improvement.
This is the mindset Brian Cook has at Carlton and every decision he has made and his team under him have made is designed to accomplish this both on and off field.
Which is to do well in finals. Does it matter if we skipped a step? Where'd Bulldogs finish in 2016?
The whole point of top 4 is to increase likelihood of going deep into finals. It is not a requirement.
There are plenty of others….RB is around to often for it to be a school holiday hobby, but KC has popped up, thinking they're a father son combo, with a few alts to engagement farm themselves.
Probably gets his info from here….Ralph is such a lazy journalist, I could do better