Speculation Denver Grainger-Barras

[bzparkes]

So, why does he struggle so much?
Looking at his VFL numbers, they’re pretty underwhelming. For pick 4 you’d expect to dominate the level below somewhat. Looks like he struggles to even get involved. We just delisted Sam Weidman and he managed to get a fair bit of it in the backline. Wouldn’t mind another interceptor at Essendon, so I have some interest, but seems just ok.

Actually he was pick 6, which is cursed.

 

[Nutjob]

DGB was an odd one for us. His best game was his first one, and he never looked likely after that.

Was just never in the mix, even with the injuries.

Apparently a solid citizen and a good trainer too, so it was always a bit of a mystery

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[Jacks Seething Rage]

Wouldn't have thought either would be useful to Carlton.

I like Kreuger as depth...genuine KP size and relative youth on his side. Suspect he may look better behind the ball too.

 

[bombersim]

Doesn't have a tank and hasn't put on the size to take the bigger forwards. Not a great combination when he has barely improved in either area in 4 years

Does he intercept much?
I thought that was his strength in his draft year? Could be wrong though.

 

[The 747]

I like Kreuger as depth...genuine KP size and relative youth on his side. Suspect he may look better behind the ball too.

He'd look better if he could stop injuring himself and play regular football. But he can't so he won't.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

I like Kreuger as depth...genuine KP size and relative youth on his side. Suspect he may look better behind the ball too.

Useful depth isn't injured most of the time.

 

[Jacks Seething Rage]

Useful depth isn't injured most of the time.

Yeah...we're looking to replace Marchbank and Durden. An occasional cameo at training would be progress.

 

[Jacks Seething Rage]

He'd look better if he could stop injuring himself and play regular football. But he can't so he won't.

Appears he's played 16 and 12 games at both levels the last two years. It's not ideal, but it's not nothing...

 

[CaptainWorpedo]

What’s his ideal position?

HBF as an interceptor

 

[Blackhawk42]

What’s his ideal position?

Modelled his game on Dylan Grimes and James Sicily.

 

[Taylor]

His junior footy played him like a third tall interceptor, not a key back wrestler/spoiler. Maybe think of him as a tall flanker or pocket.

 

[TylerDurden]

His junior footy played him like a third tall interceptor, not a key back wrestler/spoiler. Maybe think of him as a tall flanker or pocket.

He's 195cm.

 

[Taylor]

He's 195cm.

So? He doesn't play like a tall defender. He isn't a wrestle and spoil player. He is far more Jeremy McGovern than Tom Barrass.

Not all clubs are going to play a third tall marking defender, but that's what he would offer. Might not have the agility at ground level of Heath Chapman but a similar air game.

 

[ROYAL EAGLE]

So, why does he struggle so much?
Looking at his VFL numbers, they’re pretty underwhelming. For pick 4 you’d expect to dominate the level below somewhat. Looks like he struggles to even get involved. We just delisted Sam Weidman and he managed to get a fair bit of it in the backline. Wouldn’t mind another interceptor at Essendon, so I have some interest, but seems just ok.

He is too slow of the mark for AFL level is always left behind

 

[craffles]

Surely clubs have seen enough of DGB and Kruger to know their full limitations. Across the state leagues there’s plenty of better mature picks IMO.

 

[Vindicater]

A big fall for such a talked up prospect.

 

[BIGHAWK23]

A big fall for such a talked up prospect.

Key backs in top 10 of that draft are all flops

 

[Vindicater]

Key backs in top 10 of that draft are all flops

Reid for us has this year has to be injury free or he will also be a huge bust.

 

[ROYAL EAGLE]

DGB did he get a training gig anyway ?

 

[hawkman]

DGB did he get a training gig anyway ?

Training at Carlton