2nds Peel Thunder 2023 Season

[apuchar]

So we got Williams and Knobel exemptions to play WAFL but no mention of Benning. That's pretty damning.

Recruiting him in the National Draft has been about as much of a disaster as a pick in 50s can be tbh. One or two senior WAFL games in two years for a senior listed player.

You could argue rather easily someone like Knobel is different too - he's good but being kept put by some good WAFL rucks. Benning is just genuinely no where near the level.

We have had a lot of success with speculative picks. They aren't all going to come off.

 

[s_wd6]

So we got Williams and Knobel exemptions to play WAFL but no mention of Benning. That's pretty damning.

Recruiting him in the National Draft has been about as much of a disaster as a pick in 50s can be tbh. One or two senior WAFL games in two years for a senior listed player.

You could argue rather easily someone like Knobel is different too - he's good but being kept put by some good WAFL rucks. Benning is just genuinely no where near the level.

Pretty sure we only recruited him because everyone else we had on our list was off the board. Would've been cat b otherwiise.

 

[CaseySibosadoHOF]

Pretty sure we only recruited him because everyone else we had on our list was off the board. Would've been cat b otherwiise.

Was he a genuine chance to get drafted by someone else if we didn't pick him up? From memory, we only had the 4 senior list spots available. For what it's worth, his draft profile is way more detailed than Draper's or Conrad's (usually an indication of being higher rated), who we were probably fairly confident wouldn't get drafted.

Eric Benning Draft Profile

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Conrad Williams Draft Profile

Claremont and Fremantle NGA prospect Conrad Williams is a smooth moving outside runner who likes to get creative on the attack.

central.rookieme.com

Josh Draper Draft Profile

Peel Thunder tall Josh Draper has terrific athletic upside and overcame injury to show promise at either end of the ground in 2022.

central.rookieme.com

 

[pK75]

Was he a genuine chance to get drafted by someone else if we didn't pick him up? From memory, we only had the 4 senior list spots available. For what it's worth, his draft profile is way more detailed than Draper's or Conrad's (usually an indication of being higher rated), who we were probably fairly confident wouldn't get drafted.

Eric Benning Draft Profile

central.rookieme.com

Conrad Williams Draft Profile

Claremont and Fremantle NGA prospect Conrad Williams is a smooth moving outside runner who likes to get creative on the attack.

central.rookieme.com

Josh Draper Draft Profile

Peel Thunder tall Josh Draper has terrific athletic upside and overcame injury to show promise at either end of the ground in 2022.

central.rookieme.com

Essendon were supposed to be interested, and back then NGAs didn’t automatically go onto the cat b rookie list if they went undrafted in the ND so they could have taken him in the PSD if we didn’t draft in the ND. That’s what I thought the justification was at the time.

 

[estibador]

If Peel manage to win the premiership this year I wonder what further restrictions the other clubs will demand to hobble them further.

We can't be having Peel winning a premiership every 10 years in a 9 team comp, that's blatantly unfair!

 

[apuchar]

If Peel manage to win the premiership this year I wonder what further restrictions the other clubs will demand to hobble them further.

We can't be having Peel winning a premiership every 10 years in a 9 team comp, that's blatantly unfair!

Yeah poor Subi. They may not win every year now.

 

[gungho]

If Peel manage to win the premiership this year I wonder what further restrictions the other clubs will demand to hobble them further.

We can't be having Peel winning a premiership every 10 years in a 9 team comp, that's blatantly unfair!

To be fair, I can understand the frustration. Suddenly, Peel will have about 5 AFL players coming back into their team for the finals.
Kind of reminds me of junior footy when you get a bunch of older kids to play 3 games during the year so they qualify for finals.

 

[Joao]

I excited by the player Williams may become but that dude is not ready for WAFL finals. Experience will do him wonders I am sure.

 

[freo_leo29]

So we got Williams and Knobel exemptions to play WAFL but no mention of Benning. That's pretty damning.

Recruiting him in the National Draft has been about as much of a disaster as a pick in 50s can be tbh. One or two senior WAFL games in two years for a senior listed player.

You could argue rather easily someone like Knobel is different too - he's good but being kept put by some good WAFL rucks. Benning is just genuinely no where near the level.

It's not a disaster IMO, he would have been given 2 years anyway, was a complete project player

 

[freo_leo29]

To be fair, I can understand the frustration. Suddenly, Peel will have about 5 AFL players coming back into their team for the finals.
Kind of reminds me of junior footy when you get a bunch of older kids to play 3 games during the year so they qualify for finals.

Those 5 players coming in have played the majority of the season at Peel though, especially when you take into account the 5 pre season games (because WAFL shortened their season but upped the amount of preseason games anyway)

 

[freo_leo29]

I excited by the player Williams may become but that dude is not ready for WAFL finals. Experience will do him wonders I am sure.

He won't play unless we have injuries

 

[muzzington]

37:52 of the video for a Max Knobel special

 

[apuchar]

Knobel and Williams missed the final team, as expected.

 

[freo_leo29]

Knobel and Williams missed the final team, as expected.

Only 11 playing

Should have qualified Erasmus imo

 

[MadMundy]

I'm actually quite excited to watch this, at least it's some form of Fremantle football over the weekend.

 

[Descent]

I’m a little surprised Hamling is playing. You’d think he’d have the option of taking an early offseason. I suppose you don’t want to miss out on a potential flag.

 

[apuchar]

Only 11 playing

Should have qualified Erasmus imo

I agree.

 

[Taylor]

I prefer Erasmus starting the lasagne and sausage rolls between gym sessions a month earlier personally

 

[MadMundy]

I prefer Erasmus starting the lasagne and sausage rolls between gym sessions a month earlier personally

He'll be built like Stewie Dew on that diet by the time November rolls around.

 

[freo_leo29]

I prefer Erasmus starting the lasagne and sausage rolls between gym sessions a month earlier personally

I'd be expecting him to get a running coach and work on that

Then when he is exhausted (to simulate games) have him kick and kick and kick at a small target


Then handball and handball and handball at a small target


Those are his massive flaws, speed and disposal

 

[Bigger]

To my eye, he’s an inside player who relies on aggression, discipline and fast reaction speed.

He needs to get bigger.

And more aggressive.

 

[Bigger]

Peel can get ****ed.

This year the flag is coming back to its rightful home.

The Assembly Line of Champions.

 

[pK75]

Peel can get ****ed.

This year the flag is coming back to its rightful home.

The Assembly Line of Champions.

If you mention 29 cups, the only retort is “how many this century” or even post 1950?

 

[Schauermann]

And more aggressive.

But him on a vegetarian diet and tell him he'll get a steak (aqnd a beer for better results) for every opposing player he puts down in contest once the season starts. Midway through the first term round one our players will start kicking at unattended goals posts...

 

[wakojako]

To my eye, he’s an inside player who relies on aggression, discipline and fast reaction speed.

He needs to get bigger.

And more aggressive.

He weighs about 82. He wouldn't want to go past 87 because he'll be too slow.