List Mgmt. MSD Watch 2023 [NMFC select Robert Hansen Jnr with #2 in 2023 MSD]

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We must really rate tucker as a key forward/ruck.
Ruck. Don’t really see a forward there.

The explanation for our pick still doesn’t make sense. We need to replace Free, a ruck, to help fill a short term gap with a development player who would barely be ready for vfl footy?
 
Ruck. Don’t really see a forward there.

The explanation for our pick still doesn’t make sense. We need to replace Free, a ruck, to help fill a short term gap with a development player who would barely be ready for vfl footy?
obviously edwards isnt getting another contract and we're looking to the future.
Xerri has a huge injury cloud and if he goes down when goldy is out we'll need to replace him with our VFL guy.
 
obviously edwards isnt getting another contract and we're looking to the future.
Xerri has a huge injury cloud and if he goes down when goldy is out we'll need to replace him with our VFL guy.
I get that, but then why not just take on a mature ruck for 6 months and pick up a project ruck in the main draft. A development ruck is horrible cover for short term needs.
 
Main stand-out trait for me regarding Tucker are his foot-skills - he's a seriously good kick for a ruck. Needs to work on his ability to get around the ground and impact with ball in hand. He's got a strong pair of hands but needs to work on his endurance and getting to the right spot to make sure he can impact in the air.

He's a project-type pick, and while I'd prefer we go with some more experience, I don't mind the selection if we go with him.
 
obviously edwards isnt getting another contract and we're looking to the future.
Xerri has a huge injury cloud and if he goes down when goldy is out we'll need to replace him with our VFL guy.
I don’t know man, both Xerri and Comben have gone down with serious injuries, both may never come back the same, Edwards might have to show a bit more but he’ll probably be afforded time to do it because of the above.
Fwiw I think he should be tried down back as a Darcy Moore type. And it wasn’t to long ago most called Darcy hopeless.
 

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Yes well we seem to be a little besotted by tall fellas that for whatever reason don't play at AFL level often

1.Comben
2.Xerri
3.CCJ
4.Edwards.
5.Free
6. So heck one more can't hurt :p

Let’s be real though, come end of season edwards is gone.

Free, despite being “ready to go” couldn’t get a game when we played st kilda without CCJ and Comben. So I’d suggest he’s gone too.

Goldy retires after next year.

So that leaves us with Xerri, Comben (who is a forward anyway) and CCJ.
 
I'm ok with a ruck if we think that's the best prospect. Be interesting to see if WCE go Hansen Jnr over Maric, would we take Maric?
There could be many things at play here, Xerri and CCJ injury history and Free may not be AFL level.
Could CCJ be a trade option at year end if he wants to be a full time ruck somewhere else?
 
Main stand-out trait for me regarding Tucker are his foot-skills - he's a seriously good kick for a ruck. Needs to work on his ability to get around the ground and impact with ball in hand. He's got a strong pair of hands but needs to work on his endurance and getting to the right spot to make sure he can impact in the air.

He's a project-type pick, and while I'd prefer we go with some more experience, I don't mind the selection if we go with him.

Positives: Good kick.

Negatives: Doesn't get many kicks?
 
Main stand-out trait for me regarding Tucker are his foot-skills - he's a seriously good kick for a ruck. Needs to work on his ability to get around the ground and impact with ball in hand. He's got a strong pair of hands but needs to work on his endurance and getting to the right spot to make sure he can impact in the air.

He's a project-type pick, and while I'd prefer we go with some more experience, I don't mind the selection if we go with him.

Appreciate your insights and haven't forgotten the stick you copped when you rightly gave your honest opinion about the Dawson selection.

Unfortunately ~12 months later and the current club's selection committee look to be on the same page as you.
 

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