List Mgmt. Mid Season Draft 2024 - From 7PM Wed 29th May Live on afl.com.au

[Aphrodite]

 

[Korn]

Speed speed speed LMAO

Richmond and Collingwood have speed. They've dominated the competition for the last 5-6 years.

 

[thegreatbeast]

Richmond and Collingwood have speed. They've dominated the competition for the last 5-6 years.

Richmond I would cop.

But when did Collingwood dominate for the last 5-6 years? This is their 3rd year of playing this brand of football and we aren't even half way through it. Last season they arsed the prelim and were lucky to be in the grand final.

 

[TENACIOUS]

Another Durham would go alright

 

[Arr0w]

It can be somewhat dunking for apples

Cottrell, Boyd, Cincotta, even Hudson have been decent finds

 

[GT619]

It can be somewhat dunking for apples

Cottrell, Boyd, Cincotta, even Hudson have been decent finds

you know anyone we could look at

 

[bradfisher14]

Best player available with both picks please and thank you.

I don’t wanna see knee jerk reactions to our early season form impacting on list management.

 

[The Return of the Paf]

ALl we need is for the players to play simple hard nut football and execute simple basic AFLlevel tackles/kicks and handballs- - and get it to Chalrie or Harry in teh right spaces in teh forward lines...carrying a lot of role players not playing their roles atm...

big year for a few players on very shaky ground.

We just need more battler's... er?

At any rate, I was talking generally. I wasn't sure which of the recruitment threads I was responding in. Having said that, I'll stick to what I said earlier; I'm not sure doubling (or tripling) down on 'more of the same', only with an emphasis on small to medium forwards is going to make up the difference, they'll just get assimilated into the system whilst our older players diminish.

You will be surprised at how many modern premierships are won by sides who are experiencing a year in which players are having breakout seasons, then the side drops back a bit. That is why I don't think we've peaked yet, and to think that we don't need any more 'star' players would be a mistake.

 

[Doro]

I'm not sure how anyone can watch AFL footy in the last few years and deny the importance of leg speed across the 22. Loco.

 

[reubsblues]

YOU DONT NEED SPEED - you need footballers= who can execute the basics under pressure - like simple handballs and regulation 20 meter kicks - and sticking open field tackles - the ones that matter.

Speed speed speed LMAO

Exactly Geelong aint fast they play highly skilled smart football

 

[Sonny Jim]

I’ve seen this mentioned in relation to people being critical of Young’s game, that he only conceded one goal and while his direct opponent may have only scored one, his inability to mark, contest, chase, tackle, shepherd or even get in the way caused several and I think I’m being generous.

In the last quarter with Young in defence he chases Elliott on the lead, the kicker puts too much on it, with the ball going over Elliott’s head, Young is about two meters behind, doesn’t jump for the ball, doesn’t try mark the ball, he doesn’t even raise an arm, the ball goes over his head to a small who goals.

These instances don’t go down as a goal scored on Young, but his lack of awareness, competitiveness, intent was a big factor.

Several times on Friday when the ball hit the ground near him, he displayed no urgency in picking it up and everytime he was kicked the ball, it was like he was holding something he didn’t want.

I'm sure he's a ripping bloke, but as a footballer he has the intensity of a wet, rotten lettuce leaf.
Has some skills but just is never "on", except for that one game years ago, and takes forever to make a decision and move the ball - just has no drive whatsoever.
It's a damn shame.

 

[Sonny Jim]

I'm sure he's a ripping bloke, but as a footballer he has the intensity of a wet, rotten lettuce leaf.
Has some skills but just is never "on", except for that one game years ago, and takes forever to make a decision and move the ball - just has no drive whatsoever.
It's a damn shame.

He takes the same time to kick the ball as I do to make my point - FOREVER

 

[reubsblues]

Don't get me started on young
I cant believe he is still on our list
After the essendon game last yr he lost me for good and he's done absolutely nothing to change my mind

 

[The Return of the Paf]

Exactly Geelong aint fast they play highly skilled smart football

What we need are players who have eyes for the goals and know how to keep the ball moving, absolute leg-speed probably isn't the issue as long as they are quick enough.

 

[swuzzlebubble]

How about El Nour?
Apparently improved this year after being talked up but not taken last year

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

Exactly Geelong aint fast they play highly skilled smart football

Holmes Stengle Close Miers Cameron Dempsey ZGuthrie Stewart. Sure I'm forgetting some but they have some absolutely elite runners on their list.

Speed and endurance are extremely valuable assets in the modern game

 

[CCurnow3votes]

Seems the options are
Frank Szekely - North Adelaide SANFL
Oskar Smartt - Ess VFL
Phoenix Spicer - ex Roo, Dogs VFL

All three names have x-factor!

 

[JustaBattler]

Holmes Stengle Close Miers Cameron Dempsey ZGuthrie Stewart. Sure I'm forgetting some but they have some absolutely elite runners on their list.

Speed and endurance are extremely valuable assets in the modern game

No more than any other team running around including Carlton - please those crossed out names are no faster than the average player anywhere...

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

No more than any other team running around including Carlton - please those crossed out names are no faster than the average player anywhere...

When you're comparing them to Cripps, Kennedy, Cerra, Hewett, Ollie etc they are as fast as lightning.

 

[Revenant1965]

All three names have x-factor!

All three have x-factor names...

 

[JustOneTime]

Funny how we don't need to add speed but yet we just watched Nick Daicos twice burst away from Hewett and Walsh in the last game for two goals inside 50.

Yes, we need other elements aside from speed...that is the same poster misdirecting time and again. Austin knows we need midfield burst speed he just cant address every need immediately but he will get ot it. And yes, it's not easy to find. Only using a first rounder or trading a first rounder.

 

[GT619]

Funny how we don't need to add speed but yet we just watched Nick Daicos twice burst away from Hewett and Walsh in the last game for two goals inside 50.

Yes, we need other elements aside from speed...that is the same poster misdirecting time and again. Austin knows we need midfield burst speed he just cant address every need immediately but he will get ot it. And yes, it's not easy to find. Only using a first rounder or trading a first rounder.

better hurry because my patience is wearing thin

 

[JustOneTime]

better hurry because my patience is wearing thin

Will start a chinese whisper right now. Should see us end up recruiting 110kg inside midfielder to support Cripps which has been the media narrative for ten years.

 

[Jimmae]

Funny how we don't need to add speed but yet we just watched Nick Daicos twice burst away from Hewett and Walsh in the last game for two goals inside 50.

Yes, we need other elements aside from speed...that is the same poster misdirecting time and again. Austin knows we need midfield burst speed he just cant address every need immediately but he will get ot it. And yes, it's not easy to find. Only using a first rounder or trading a first rounder.

It's not easy to find for some positions, but it is easy enough to find. Still plenty of quick and agile players going at all levels of the draft that have talent.

 

[swuzzlebubble]

Do we ignore any wing options because of the Campo situation?

 

[Arr0w]

Do we ignore any wing options because of the Campo situation?

Hopefully not, as I believe Lucas will play as a backman at the next level unless his speed improves, Ben's attributes allows him to be more versatile