Yeah probably and we look to be developing some good small forwards.
That's why it's a wrong call IMO. It's not like we have no-one to fill his role.
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Yeah probably and we look to be developing some good small forwards.
From a business perspective this a poor move:
1. Premiership window outlined to the board 2020 (2022-24 more likely)
2. Great player, who's efficiency has been well lower than normal for nearly 3 seasons.
3. Will be 34 in the next premiership window, and unlikely to be performing better.
4. Other developmental options to persevere with in his role.
This is an emotional call, not a business one. The same extensions that may come for players like Sheridan will also be emotional calls.
From a business perspective this a poor move:
1. Premiership window outlined to the board 2020 (2022-24 more likely)
2. Great player, who's efficiency has been well lower than normal for nearly 3 seasons.
3. Will be 34 in the next premiership window, and unlikely to be performing better.
4. Other developmental options to persevere with in his role.
This is an emotional call, not a business one. The same extensions that may come for players like Sheridan will also be emotional calls.
I think Rosich is handling that.
That's why it's a wrong call IMO. It's not like we have no-one to fill his role.
Why wait till next week?next week will probably see Sandi and Johno offered another year too, geezus we make dumb decisions, he used to fun to watch now its just sad
I agree with all of that apart from "good decision". All I can come up with is "meh" decision.It's 100% about mentoring.
Ballas is past his best but he leads by example in effort, aggression and not taking a backwards step.
I wouldn't have liked it at the start of the year, but remembering how Melbourne cast their vets into the abyss and their football followed, I don't mind it. They've turned it around after bringing some senior players in for the same reason.
If we had a really strong draft hand it would be a tougher call, but we don't.
Good decision.
Apart from the fact that Hodge wasn't kept on Hawthorn's list, and Sandilands isn't "worth his spot" if he can only crank out 11 games a year. I think the benefit of leadership is more complex than you are portraying, and a club needs to get the balance right.Don't think I could disagree more strongly with the view that it's worth keeping 30+ guys solely around for 'experience/mentoring'.
If they're worth their spot like a Mundy/Sandi/Hodge etc then by all means go for it. Otherwise I'm not sure how much mentoring your going to get from a guy like Ballantyne who spends all his time desperately hanging onto his spot offering very little offensively and defensively.
Matera, Walters, Switta. Who are the other small forwards on our list? At a stretch you could say Brady Grey. The cupboard is extremely bare at this position, has to be a priority in this upcoming draft.
Apart from the fact that Hodge wasn't kept on Hawthorn's list, and Sandilands isn't "worth his spot" if he can only crank out 11 games a year. I think the benefit of leadership is more complex than you are portraying, and a club needs to get the balance right.
Cant you give it a rest. Bennell was always going to be resigned provided he stayed trouble free and dedicated himself to his recovery. It is a low risk business decision to give him one extra year for potentially massive reward. One year for a player with as much talent as Harley makes sense to anyone who has the slightest clue or who doesnt have a clear vendetta against Harley like the above poster clearly does. Ironically, the opposite of the above post is actually true. Talented players get extra time because teams are in the business of winning games, not running happy social clubs.Bennell's wasn't a business call either. I think Ross is running list management now Brad has gone.
Cant you give it a rest. Bennell was always going to be resigned provided he stayed trouble free and dedicated himself to his recovery. It is a low risk business decision to give him one extra year for potentially massive reward. One year for a player with as much talent as Harley makes sense to anyone who has the slightest clue or who doesnt have a clear vendetta against Harley like the above poster clearly does. Ironically, the opposite of the above post is actually true. Talented players get extra time because teams are in the business of winning games, not running happy social clubs.
It's 100% about mentoring.
Ballas is past his best but he leads by example in effort, aggression and not taking a backwards step.
I wouldn't have liked it at the start of the year, but remembering how Melbourne cast their vets into the abyss and their football followed, I don't mind it. They've turned it around after bringing some senior players in for the same reason.
If we had a really strong draft hand it would be a tougher call, but we don't.
Good decision.
And i'm not sure that any of them are actually a crumbing small forward - maybe Walters but he's so much more that he kind of doesn't count. I'd thought when Matera came over that he'd provide that, someone to read the ball off the pack and jag a goal or three a game.Matera, Walters, Switta. Who are the other small forwards on our list? At a stretch you could say Brady Grey. The cupboard is extremely bare at this position, has to be a priority in this upcoming draft.
All we have had up forward this year is Walters and a glimpse of how good Tabberner and Cox are going to be, the rest have been a dissapointment and we need to experiment with the mix, Bray Grey is tough and never gives up and would easily replace Ballantyne who has been previously a great for us. I would be bappy to try a few different options even someone like Luke Ryan when Griffin Logue comes back and Kersten settles into the backline. Ryan can take a grab, can kick from outside 50 and is smart enough to createAnd i'm not sure that any of them are actually a crumbing small forward - maybe Walters but he's so much more that he kind of doesn't count. I'd thought when Matera came over that he'd provide that, someone to read the ball off the pack and jag a goal or three a game.
With the shithouse delivery we get into the forward line, and the amount of time it ends up on the deck, you'd think someone ought to be front and centre cleaning it up.