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Could knevitt be a defender?
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Does hawk want out of retirement?I agree and personally I would go ready-made as I think Stanley and blitz are pretty cooked ruck wise and Conway doesn't have the endurance due to injury.
But I can see us drafting another kid ruck (hence pike) and just relying on sdk next year (which I don't like).
I think so but I think we need to see him properly fail as a mid firstCould knevitt be a defender?
Knevitt stepped up bigtime late last year. He absolutely dominated in his last 2 or 3 VFL games. His 193cm height gives him such an advantage. He looks like a much better prospect than Clark and Clohesy. Clark had a really ordinary 2024 and has a long way to go to justify his number 8 draft slot. Clohesy tries hard but is on the slow side and reminds me a lot of Tom Atkins. He has one thing over Atkins, his ability to occasionally hit the scoreboard.I think Mannagh plays more mid this year (allowing someone like Jack Martin to come in), Bowes acts as a utility, and Cuthrie plays defence to keep him out of the mids in prolong his career. Also reckon Mullin off a big pre-season could be looked at as a mid too.
Agree that one of Knevitt, Clark, Clohesy or Stevens needs to come through this year to really turn over the next 'wave' of our mids. Henderson would fit the strategy I was discussing, as would a Heron or a Bice.
Honestly think that this pre-season could be one of our most interesting in a long time, as a lot of spots are up for grabs, and if you've got the talent and drive, you'll be able to take one. As an example, Only the top row will be guaranteed to play Round 1. Atkins in particular will get pushed out soon I reckon, as he doesn't seem too comfortable in defence - and there are other with more strings to their bow who could go through the mids.
Thats second rate and you know it. The fact that Stewart is in there sends alarm bells.
Thats second rate and you know it. The fact that Stewart is in there sends alarm bells.
I agree in regards to Stewart. He simply isn't a midfielder and it was virtually out of necessity did we move our 2nd best player from a preferable dominant position to midfield.
If we are relying on him to play there again next year, we have issues.
Thankfully, it won't be the case.
We must have been watching a different player. I thought he was phenomenal in there - as did most footy commentators/analysts/coaches who were handing out votes.
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He literally picked up coach's votes in 7 of the 9 games after he went into the midfield. He missed the Freo game, and the West Coast game he was gone at half time.
I think it's an evolution of his game, as did our coaching staff and oppo coaches. This narrative of 'oh we're in trouble if he's in the mids' as such a misnomer.' He and Danger literally turned our season around and had us Top 4 in all midfield categories re: Champion Data's Daniel Hoyne. Also had us minutes from a Grand Final.
But each to their own. At least you're not trying to tell me what my opinion is, lol.
Closesy kicked multiple goals in multiple games last year. I’d say he’s better than occasionally hitting the score board.Knevitt stepped up bigtime late last year. He absolutely dominated in his last 2 or 3 VFL games. His 193cm height gives him such an advantage. He looks like a much better prospect than Clark and Clohesy. Clark had a really ordinary 2024 and has a long way to go to justify his number 8 draft slot. Clohesy tries hard but is on the slow side and reminds me a lot of Tom Atkins. He has one thing over Atkins, his ability to occasionally hit the scoreboard.
Essendon may look at trading out 28 and 31 combined for a future 1st was one suggestion I have heard.
Trade out 28 and 31 ..gain an extra Fr1 … then have three Fr1’s to trade back in if they want to…. ?
Would that leave them short on points ?
Collingwood did that once, they ended up trading pick 3.
Don’t you openly talk about how you don’t watch games and only listen to it on the radio?Thats second rate and you know it. The fact that Stewart is in there sends alarm bells.
I suspect that clubs are going to flounder into it, and sell those picks for a pittance. Their present value is little at the time of the trade, but devastating if they're actually needed.Future draft prediction is gong to become very important when they introduce trading two years ahead..
I suspect that clubs are going to flounder into it, and sell those picks for a pittance. Their present value is little at the time of the trade, but devastating if they're actually needed.
I only saw Wiltshire late in the year when he came back from injury. Did not see anything to make me think he would still be on the list in 2026. Hope I am wrong.
You're giving club leadership enough rope to hang themselves, and for a great many of those leaders the benefit of the drafted players that are still in year 10 at time of trade is well outside their expected tenure so why not tie a noose?I suspect that clubs are going to flounder into it, and sell those picks for a pittance. Their present value is little at the time of the trade, but devastating if they're actually needed.
Sounds like his intent is writing cheques his body can't cash?I saw all of his games, much like Humphries, Wiltshire is a fierce competitor that wants the ball in his hands. I think in the semi final v Southport he had 20 disposals and kicked 0.3. The match replay is available on the AFL website if interested.
Talk about an overreaction. Tony Barber only said that our midfield was still second-rate, and frankly I agree.Oh f*ck off mate. Don't tell me what I apparently 'know', in such a condescending fashion, and then pretend that your world-view is objectively correct and what everyone else's should be. Such a boomer move.
It's the fact that he is 22 for mine that rings alarm bells. If it was going to happen...I like Wiltshire, hoping he can can get a full preseason in and we can see if he has that gut running ability you need to play a high half forward role.
He reads the ball drop well and has good positioning for a young player.
I only saw his finals games, but I thought he was a positive in what was a pretty miserable two weeks for a lot of our younger players (Knevitt aside).
I think he will be fine if injury free, but another injury year and he will be in trouble.
Talk about an overreaction. Tony Barber only said that our midfield was still second-rate, and frankly I agree.
Telling someone to **** off because they disagree with your opinion on a footy team is silly, though. They didn't tell you what your opinion is, they just disagreed with you.That's your opinion and that's fine. I don't appreciate others telling me what my own opinion is, and then spouting it as gospel. Just because both of you think that it's 'second-rate', doesn't make it gospel. It irks me when someone says 'you know this'...when my opinion is antithetical to their own. I don't know that, I don't think that, and someone trying to force me/shame me into bending to what they view as an objective fact - when it is just an opinion - is a shitty way to be.
I have not done a study of it oversea but when I watch movies like “Draft Day”. it fills me with dread. As it seems likely clubs will worry about tomorrow when it arrives and get what they want today. If we could access 2026 this year would we have Oliver on our list now?
Telling someone to **** off because they disagree with your opinion on a footy team is silly, though. They didn't tell you what your opinion is, they just disagreed with you.
Look, Tony Barber and I don't always agree, but this is a real overreaction.