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Welsh is F/S - the whole world knows that.
f/s and academy players are exaclty the same
Clubs get to bid on them. i dont see the difference
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Not now that Dodo is gone
We need Finlayson to train preseason as a tall defender. Too many competing talls up forward, not enough down back.
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Guy doesn't even compete up forward and always plays from behind in the hopes he will get an easy one. No way does he have any hope of being a tall defender unless you want him giving up so many goals game.
our main issue is, who is second ruck when sweet goes to the bench?
the most likley strucure up forward is: Luko, MG then one of marshal or lord.
Lord would be our best back up ruck (albeit, not a good one), but donut's plays marshall ahead of him every day of the week.
Esava is not a forward, i doubt he plays there. And finlayson is probably behind the others aforementioned (however is the best second ruck). Ivan is SANFL bound, two rucks never work, so i doubt we do that.
the most likley strucure up forward is: Luko, MG then one of marshal or lord.
Lord would be our best back up ruck (albeit, not a good one), but donut's plays marshall ahead of him every day of the week.
Esava is not a forward, i doubt he plays there. And finlayson is probably behind the others aforementioned (however is the best second ruck). Ivan is SANFL bound, two rucks never work, so i doubt we do that.
Been on this for about 2 years now. Not surprising we haven't tried it
This issue will always exist until we draft a Gerreyn or West. Just don't see Marshall going on for too long and I don't see the talent in Lord that others do. At best he is a back up imo, will never have faith in him until he fixes that set shot kicking technique.
Is Gerreyn a forward primarily and secondary a ruck, or a primary ruck secondary forward?
Yea his intensity in defence is absolutely what we need!
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He has been a ruck first forward second at u18 level, but I don’t think that’s where he makes it at afl. Looks very much to me like a Brendan lade type. Will be a very big solid forward with a booming kick and great mark that can take ruck contests and has deft touch with his taps. He is the one I want the most from this draft now. Hopefully with our second pick.
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I would rather try Marshall down back
Think more ruck that can always play forward. But the way I see him as a Rowan Marshall, both athletically and style of play. I would say Rowan is 50/50 tbh and Gerreyn could become that.
Try both in pre-season. It might wake one of them up.
I was surprised that Travaglia's sprint and agility numbers were a bit down. Maybe he takes a bit to get going and then he's off and running, so to speak.
Great stats for Hannaford and perhaps the time trial is a red flag but if he didn't work that hard on it and can improve that in the AFL, then he will be a steal. I like him anyway.
Bo Allan also has super good stats there. I didn't know what his time trail was so to be within striking distance of the best is really good considering the power and speed that he has.
I thought Jagga would have had better stats as well but he is impressive overall and a bit like Rozee knows how to make room for himself.
I haven't looked too much into Lombard but what I've seen I like and the stats back it up.
Great stats for Hannaford and perhaps the time trial is a red flag but if he didn't work that hard on it and can improve that in the AFL, then he will be a steal. I like him anyway.
Bo Allan also has super good stats there. I didn't know what his time trail was so to be within striking distance of the best is really good considering the power and speed that he has.
I thought Jagga would have had better stats as well but he is impressive overall and a bit like Rozee knows how to make room for himself.
I haven't looked too much into Lombard but what I've seen I like and the stats back it up.
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Beginning to be swayed to Grerreyn in a big way watching video over and over.
aerobic capacity the worry still but a preseason in a professional environment might be all he needs.
Don't see him in Ruck at afl level but forward it is there.
He's actually strong ruck craft tbh. He can easily be a primary forward and 2nd ruck at the very least but yeah with the right development I can see him moulding into a Rowan Marshall type. Goes without saying that a lot needs to go right for these draftees to reach their ceiling
The thing about about Finlayson is that he'd be a good AFL forward if he wasn't the worst set shot in the AFL
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At least in defence Marshall would be safe from Georgie's flying knees. 
This is an exaggeration if I've ever seen one.
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Lack of foresight from the coaches as usual. They had the lead in to the 2023 finals series to give it a go with Mckenzie's body ****ed, and Jezza out of form up front. Instead they chose to play him sub, and play the corpse of Mckenzie against Giants at home.
That's the way I see him as well.
It will be interesting if we burn our second or third pick on him as that is usually not the done thing with our drafting team.
