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A winger with terrible disposal ain't where we want to be.What’s the go with Poulter? Reckon he’d be a solid pick up…
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A winger with terrible disposal ain't where we want to be.What’s the go with Poulter? Reckon he’d be a solid pick up…
COLLINGWOOD has delisted two ex SA players, defender Jack Madgen and wingman Caleb Poulter.What’s the go with Poulter? Reckon he’d be a solid pick up…
D’Aloia would appeal as a slider: the SA U18 Captain was one of the three SA players who made the 2022 NAB AFL U18 All-Australian team.My take on our current list status:
We have 37 players- we can add 5 plus any Catagory Bs (ie Barkla)
These areas do not need any additions:
- Lead ruck
- Second Ruck
- Defenders under 195 cm
- Inside mids
- Outside mids/ Utilities
We need these future additions (with realistic draft options listed):
195cm + Defender: Hayes, Van Es, E. Phillips
Small Forward: Darcy Jones, Long, Mankara, Murley?
Big Tall Forward (a Dixon replacement)- Lemmey, Keeler, Scully
We also need immediate additions in these areas (with best options listed):
195cm + Defender: Walker? E.Phillips
Small Forward Depth: Evans
Plan A:
#33 Lemmey, Keeler or Scully
#60 E.Phillips, Hayes, Van Es
#80 Darcy Jones, Long, Murley
If we miss out on Phillips, get Walker as a DFA. If we get Phillips we open up a spot for Montgomery.
DFA- Evans
There will be an issue if D’Aloia is available at #33. Not a need but would be a great fit for a future midfield with JHF, Butters and Rozee.
I don’t mind the idea of grooming a failed forward that’s had time in an AFL system. But to draft a 18yo kid & throw him in a position his never played could really hamper his development.D’Aloia would appeal as a slider: the SA U18 Captain was one of the three SA players who made the 2022 NAB AFL U18 All-Australian team.
West Adelaide’s Harry Barnett, Woodville-West Torrens’ SA U18 Captain Adam D’Aloia and Norwood’s Max Michalanney.
Barnett 202cm, 92kg is ranked #26 (average of 21, , 30, 32) in the latest Top 40 Phantom Draft and could be groomed as a defender.
I was surprised to see that Poulter is 194cm (Collingwood website). Maybe he could be developed into KF or KD or third tall with a bit more focus on his frame (only 84 kg at this stage). I suspect that he'll find a home somewhere. Adelaide should consider him.COLLINGWOOD has delisted two ex SA players, defender Jack Madgen and wingman Caleb Poulter.
Madgen may be of interest to us; Poulter less as we have a plethora of potential wingmen.
Ironically, living in the States, Cairns & Melbourne, not sure how strong Madgen's conncetion to SA is.
Madgen arrived at the Magpies as a Category B rookie in 2017 after previously playing basketball for the Cairns Taipans in the NBL, following a college basketball career at Delta State University.
The 29-year-old played 49 games across five seasons in black and white, adding nine appearances under Craig McRae in 2022. He would have played more senior football this year if it wasn't for some untimely injury setbacks. He dislocated his shoulder in May before undergoing surgery to repair a fractured thumb in July.
Poulter departs just two years after the Magpies selected him with pick No.30 in the 2020 NAB AFL Draft.
The 20-year-old played 11 games in his debut season but managed only one appearance this year, falling out of favour with Josh Daicos and Steele Sidebottom returning to form on the wing. He has attracted some interest in recent months, including from Gold Coast, and could earn a lifeline as a delisted free agent next month. The younger Poulter has a better chance of being pickup up as a DFA than Madgen.
They could of had him for big bad billy if they wanted him.I was surprised to see that Poulter is 194cm (Collingwood website). Maybe he could be developed into KF or KD or third tall with a bit more focus on his frame (only 84 kg at this stage). I suspect that he'll find a home somewhere. Adelaide should consider him.
He ain't going to put on weight and be a KPF/3rd tall. He's a tall skinny kid for all his AFL career. Might be able to fatten him up for the ammos.I was surprised to see that Poulter is 194cm (Collingwood website). Maybe he could be developed into KF or KD or third tall with a bit more focus on his frame (only 84 kg at this stage). I suspect that he'll find a home somewhere. Adelaide should consider him.
True but they also got a draft pick doing it the way they did.They could of had him for big bad billy if they wanted him.
Reid's not that smart lol.T
True but they also got a draft pick doing it the way they did.
Wait aren’t we in the same situation?Madgen has just been delisted by a club which is so hard up for KPDs it gave Billy Frampton a three year deal. Don't touch him with a ten foot pole.
Bring back Jarrod Lienert!
Bring back Jarrod Lienert!
I was surprised to see that Poulter is 194cm (Collingwood website). Maybe he could be developed into KF or KD or third tall with a bit more focus on his frame (only 84 kg at this stage). I suspect that he'll find a home somewhere. Adelaide should consider him.
Bring back Jarrod Lienert!
LOL try Ethan Phillips 196cm/90kg Key Defender age 23 Port Melbournehe's probably the best available and we desperately need someone of his size
Lmaoooooooohe's probably the best available and we desperately need someone of his size
But even so, we have 4 regular key defenders on the list rotating through 3 spots and they're all 29+ next season (Aliir slightly younger getting there at the end of the season). We need to be planning for their replacements - and it's entirely possible the end comes for 1 or 2 of them before next season is out.I think our 'problem' with tall backs is way overplayed on this board and in the media. There's so much more to defending than height. Sure, some high quality tall forwards get hold of us from time to time - they're high quality players, of course they get hold of teams. It's not like we regularly have spuds kick bags of goals on us.
I think our 'problem' with tall backs is way overplayed on this board and in the media. There's so much more to defending than height. Sure, some high quality tall forwards get hold of us from time to time - they're high quality players, of course they get hold of teams. It's not like we regularly have spuds kick bags of goals on us. I actually think our small defenders are a far bigger problem. It was really refreshing to see Burgoyne come in late in the season and actually show some defensive qualities that are sorely lacking in our other small backs.