scoman
Brownlow Medallist
- Sep 19, 2013
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Hey Knightmare I completely agree with you on clubs having a blindside for a player like Hammelmann. I'm not sure what he has to do to get drafted. People will throw up the regular excuses, for example, 'He failed already, it's only the NEAFL or VFL, he is just not athletic, tall or strong enough for the big league." But the reality is nobody else, save maybe Keitel is doing what he does. None of the AFL clubs developing KPF players are doing what he does in the same leagues. None of the other delisted KPF players are either.
I look at a club like Richmond and wonder how they are going to cope with injuries to either Lynch or Riewoldt. The cupboard is bare at that club. Their only option will be to play extra ruck/ forward types. That doesn't seem like a great plan when you are trying to make a last ditch run at the flag. Wouldn't they have been well served to rookie Hammelmann who at the very least can provide cover for an injury? He might even do a JPod and partner Lynch for a few years allowing them more time to draft and develop their next generation.
I look at a club like Richmond and wonder how they are going to cope with injuries to either Lynch or Riewoldt. The cupboard is bare at that club. Their only option will be to play extra ruck/ forward types. That doesn't seem like a great plan when you are trying to make a last ditch run at the flag. Wouldn't they have been well served to rookie Hammelmann who at the very least can provide cover for an injury? He might even do a JPod and partner Lynch for a few years allowing them more time to draft and develop their next generation.