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RFA in '26. We won't chase him till then. Better players about than Luko in the future to chase.Luko would be crazy to leave GC with their list
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RFA in '26. We won't chase him till then. Better players about than Luko in the future to chase.Luko would be crazy to leave GC with their list
I’ve gone a bit cool on the idea of him coming to play defence , agree with you our defence looks STACKEDIdeally it’s a F1
He’d be silly to leave , their list looks like the giants 2015-2018 years , should be playing prelims as a minimum from 2025-2030RFA in '26. We won't chase him till then. Better players about than Luko in the future to chase.
Doedee played on GreeneNo, we didn't debut him on Toby Greene, which was a big mistake as Greene was BOG.
I was wanting him to play on Greene for this very reason, even though his debut.
From week 2, he usually picked up the opposition's most dangerous small forward,
Charlie CameronDid he play on the small forwards though? I recall him being pretty good against big guys too.
Max was brilliant for a first year defender. But I recall him playing more on bigger guys.
I kind of think he is too good to play that "Luke Brown" role long term.
As you said/ eluded to on another post. Do you need that kind of defender anyway.
Maybe not.
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Maybe Murray becomes a forward option? His aggression and ability to crash packs would be a great foil for people like Fog and TT who are more lead/mark playersI’ve gone a bit cool on the idea of him coming to play defence , agree with you our defence looks STACKED
If he has a great year forward and Tex is closer to retirement then I’d more than consider him as a forward
Burns went to Nicks that week and said I know we can't do it first up, but Max is our best match up for Greene.Doedee played on Greene
Yep after that he played on all the guns
If I’m recalling correctly he was also forced to play as a friggin KPD in the Essendon game when we went in a tall short, naturally he struggled on whichever KPF he was matched up with that day… shitty selection and coaching set our boy upI think Cameron and Greene (in Sloane's 250th) were the only two that got on top of Michalanney in his first season.
He will be a spectacular fail in defenceThey will also play Himmelberg in defense this year, I hope he does well as a 200cm defender would be ideal given Butts and Curtin are the old 197 or taller players we have.
BUT can cement hands actually have enough intensity to defend
The other is Bond who they are grooming as defender. Let's hope last year was injury related as he was shite
No Murray is a very good defender , expect him to be our best key defender long term and no need to mess around with thatMaybe Murray becomes a forward option? His aggression and ability to crash packs would be a great foil for people like Fog and TT who are more lead/mark players
Berg could be an option on some 2m type players, but not on the more mobile types.He will be a spectacular fail in defence
He will get turned around too easily , forwards will lead him up ground then whooshka be going back towards goals before he knows where they’ve gone
He’s reasonable cover as a forward / ruck , if he could get his consistency and intensity up he wouldn’t be far off
Imo, Murray could play forward if we had the need in the future, but wait till he is fully recovered... & doubt there will be a need anytime soon.No Murray is a very good defender , expect him to be our best key defender long term and no need to mess around with that
The ACL will be a challenge so let’s get thru that first
Fair, but if Welsh is ranked say, top 5, it’s gonna be tough to get ahead of that bid, even if we hold pick 8 or 9. Look at what the Dogs gave up for 5 this year
Yup. He was our match up against every teams primary small forward. Heck, we famously debuted him against Toby Greene of all people and this was the description for his emerging talent award:
A trademark of Michalanney’s debut season was his ability to play on the best small forwards in the competition, showing maturity and composure beyond his years.
With needing that kind of 'Luke Brown' defender, I think it's more a case of opportunity cost then necessity. In that, back pocket isn't worth it as a position to look at upgrading if you've got a guy who can do a reasonable job against the top tier small forwards. If you get a guy who can do that to a reasonable degree and hurt the other way? take it and run.
Why would any club do the tradeWould be worth throwing a F1 in to get ahead of the bid if Welsh is top 5. Get a pick 3-4 mid and we are complete
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Where did he mostly play in the SANFL this yearThe names Bond….Hugh Bond. That’s who we have earmarked for Luke Brown role. Hopefully he comes on next year - tough kid and one of those non statistical contributors
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The names Bond….Hugh Bond. That’s who we have earmarked for Luke Brown role. Hopefully he comes on next year - tough kid and one of those non statistical contributors
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Maybe.
Max is a great player, but not sure about being able to stop small forwards.
I guess I could be wrong. Did any small firward really hurt us in 2023? Max's first season.
Overall our backline is pretty solid. Even when Murray and Butts out is good.
And will be better going forward.
You win Premierships with great backlines.
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Think about 10 years ago compared to now , not many pure stoppers these days so I agree with youI highly doubt we've earmarked anyone for the Luke Brown role. After all, Max Michaelanny has happened.
Bond may be a contingency there, but that's about it.
Think about 10 years ago compared to now , not many pure stoppers these days so I agree with you
Michaelanny can stop but then attack and the attacking part will only get better as time goes on too
Can someone explain this “pure lock down defender” to me as it Sounds foreign to me
more informationLuke Brown.