Rank the best future midfields

[TheWhiteRhino]

Ha ha ha ha... Brisbane.

 

[TheWhiteRhino]

Good effort OP.

These kind of threads turn into 'look what mistake you've made' when overall it's a pretty decent effort.

I would rank for the next 2-4 years,

1. Richmond (I don't think bias. Richmond's midfield is already top 4-6 in the competition and our oldest Midfielder is Brett Deledio at 26. Vlastuin, Conca, Ellis will all be A graders, B+ at worst. Grigg and Houli have jumped up further, Martin and Cotchin are already A & A+.

2. Gold Coast (Lots of development will need to take place for them to reach second, but this year they've made quite scary improvements. With the inclusion of Jack Martin I think they'll be quite ominous for years to come.

3. Sydney (Their 2009 draft was done right. I think Sydney are brilliant. Hannebery, Jack, Mitchell already three players that will take them further for the next 10 years).

I think Sydney and Richmond are close at the top end but Sydney will have a lot more depth:

Cotchin > Kennedy (only just)
Jack = Deledio
Hannebery = Martin
Mitchell = Vlastiun
Parker = Ellis
Bird = Grigg
Jetta > Conca
Rohan = ?
Lamb = ?
McGlynn = ?

I forgot a few names on the first attempt.

 

[Sydswans0512]

I think Sydney and Richmond are close at the top end but Sydney will have a lot more depth:

Cotchin > Kennedy (only just)
Jack = Deledio
Hannebery = Martin
Mitchell = Vlastiun
Parker = Ellis
Bird = Grigg
Jetta > Houli
Rohan = ?
Lamb = ?

Kennedys dominance in finals makes him better than Cotchin but I agree with the rest.

 

[TheWhiteRhino]

I was thinking Kennedy vs Cotchin in 2-4 years. Kennedy a better player right now.

 

[MrPresident]

Gold Coast are the clear standout IMO and GWS are also ahead of the rest. They'll be dominating the comp for a big part of this decade but I think our young midfield talent will mean we hang in and compete for the top 4 for many years.

 

[Gavin Excell]

This time last year I really would have rated us. Not any more.

Gold Coast and GWS 1 and 2. Then daylight.

With respect, but West Coasts midfield is close to the worst in the competition

 

[Sydswans0512]

With respect, but West Coasts midfield is close to the worst in the competition

I sort of agree with you it lacks depth Masten is much improved and Selwoods pretty good.

 

[Tzatziki_Man]

I think Sydney and Richmond are close at the top end but Sydney will have a lot more depth:

Cotchin > Kennedy (only just)
Jack = Deledio
Hannebery = Martin
Mitchell = Vlastiun
Parker = Ellis
Bird = Grigg
Jetta > Conca
Rohan = ?
Lamb = ?
McGlynn = ?

I forgot a few names on the first attempt.

Fair points. You've got good depth.

We're pretty confident Ellis and Vlastuin will elevate another level, so to Conca.

Matty Arnot will be a ripper. First game last week had 7 tackles, a few goal assists and will be fantastic for us. Just watch him.

Shane Edwards is also an important part of our midfield. Second highest clearances at the club behind Cotchin. Very underrated player and he's just brilliant. So throw him in our midfield.

Nathan Foley has signed for two years. He's 27 and I'm pretty certain he'll be around for the next 4 years.

So change it to this.

Cotchin > Kennedy (only just)
Jack < Deledio (only just)
Hannebery = Martin
Mitchell = Vlastuin
Parker = Ellis
Bird = Grigg
Jetta > Conca
Rohan < Foley
Lamb < Edwards
McGlynn > Arnot

More even now.

 

[chachi11]

Gold Coast are scary...
GWS


then daylight....

 

[PP34]

Stupid thread. Teams midfields will look much different in a few years.

Too hard to predict.

 

[Indie_]

Cotchin > Kennedy (only just)
Jack < Deledio (only just)
Hannebery = Martin
Mitchell = Vlastuin
Parker = Ellis
Bird = Grigg
Jetta > Conca
Rohan < Foley
Lamb < Edwards
McGlynn > Arnot

More even now.

That's fine, but your natural bias tilts that comparison in your favour.

If I was to compare midfields I would say:

Kennedy > Cotchin
Jack = Deledio
Hannebery = Martin
Parker > Ellis
Mitchell = Vlastuin
Bird = Grigg
Jetta = Conca
Rohan < Foley

Now you can see that my bias tilts in the other way. You need a neutral observer really.

 

[Suma Magic]

With respect, but West Coasts midfield is close to the worst in the competition

Sadly, I don't disagree.

 

[Monkey King]

Carlton:
(gibbs, joseph, mclean, menzel, murphy, robinson)

Joseph won't be there next season. Throw in Nick Graham instead I reckon. Also reckon Yarran will be a part of the midfield in future years.

 

[Governor]

GC:Swallow looks to be back in the middle this week and Jesse Lonergan will be a player

 

[MightyTiger]

That's fine, but your natural bias tilts that comparison in your favour.

If I was to compare midfields I would say:

Kennedy > Cotchin
Jack = Deledio
Hannebery = Martin
Parker > Ellis
Mitchell = Vlastuin
Bird = Grigg
Jetta = Conca
Rohan < Foley

Now you can see that my bias tilts in the other way. You need a neutral observer really.

Pretty even which ever way you look at it really, both clubs wouldn't be to unhappy about with the midfield crop they have coming through.

 

[MightyTiger]

Joseph won't be there next season. Throw in Nick Graham instead I reckon. Also reckon Yarran will be a part of the midfield in future years.

Without trying to be to disrespectful but that midfield looks fairly weak.

 

[City Search]

There is so much bias in threads talking about kids. Every supporter believes and desperately wants all their kids to be guns so it's justified.

 

[Ramify]

Pretty even which ever way you look at it really, both clubs wouldn't be to unhappy about with the midfield crop they have coming through.

I hate to say it, but if Port can get Hartlett to stop firing blanks 2 out of every 3 weeks, and can get his workrate/endevour up to the same level as his potential, I think they will be a close 2nd to GC.
More true midfield talent than GWS at this stage. Doubt Gaz will be @ GC in a few years.

Sydney are kinda scary though.

 

[Morris Major]

WB not even in OP's top 10? wowzer. i mean yeah we lack a couple of runners, but still

There is so much bias in threads talking about kids. Every supporter believes and desperately wants all their kids to be guns so it's justified.

too right, and the fact that generally you'd know more about your team's 'fringe' youngsters

 

[Inferno]

Geelong:
(Selwood, Caddy, Christensen, Menzel, Motlop, Stringer)

 

[Go the Guts]

Rank in order of top 10 the best midfields in a few years.

I tried to exclude anyone over 29 years old as they will not be as relevant in 2-4 years.

Adelaide:
(dangerfield, vince, wright, mackay, douglas, crouch)
Brisbane:
(rich, beams, golby, hanley, moloney, redden, rockliff, zorko)
Carlton:
(gibbs, joseph, mclean, menzel, murphy, robinson)
Collingwood:
(d.thomas, pendlebury, sidebottom, beams, mccaffer, dwyer, martin, seedsman)
Essendon:
(hocking, watson, stanton, dempsey, goddard, howlett, melksham, heppell, winderlich, zaharakis)
Fremantle:
(fyfe, mundy, barlow, crozier, hill, pearce, mzungu)
Geelong:
(Selwood, Caddy, Christensen, Menzel, Motlop, Stringer)
Gold Coast:
(Harbrow, G.Ablett, O'Meara, Prestia, Bennell, Broughton, Hunt, Swallow)
GWS:
(Treloar, Adams, Bugg, Buntine, Coniglio, Greene, Kennedy, Scully, Sheil, Whitfield, Sumner, Ward)
Hawthorn:
(Bruest, Hill , Lewis, Savage, Shiels, Puopolo, Smith)
Melbourne:
(Toumpas, Trengrove, Viney, M.Jones, Blease, N.Jones, Evans, Magner, Sylvia)
North Melbourne:
(Swallow, Ziebell, Mullett, Anthony, Bastinac, Cunnington, Gibson)
Port Adelaide:
(Boak, Hartlett, Wingard, Wines, Broadbent, Brad Ebert, Gray, Moore, Monfries)
Richmond:
(Cotchin, Deledio, Martin, Vlastuin, Ellis, Grigg, Foley, Houli)
St Kilda:
(Armitage, Ray, Ross, Stanley, Steven, Saunders)
Sydney:
(Bird, Hanneberry, Jack, Mitchell, Jetta, Kennedy, Lamb, Mcglynn, Rampe)
West Coast:
(Selwood, Masten, Shuey, Gaff, Dalziell, Hill, Priddis, Rosa, Wellingham)
Western Bulldogs:
(Griffin, Macrae, Liberatore, Cooney, Picken, Smith, Stevens)

Personally:

1) GWS
2) GC
3) Sydney
4) Richmond
5) Port Adelaide
6) Essendon
7) Collingwood
8) Fremantle
9) West Coast
10) North Melbourne

Um, right......

Try this accurate list:

Jacobs, Dangerfield, Sloane, Crouch, Douglas, Kerridge, Lyons, Laird, Wright, McKay, Vince.

Actually has a mix of talent, youth and experience. Pretty balanced when ranking midfields I would've thought.
What I like the most about it is the hardness that Wright, Lyons, Laird, Crouch and Kerridge bring. Still only kids but tough ones. Actually will be quite happy if we go under the radar in threads like this.

 

[Moist Biscuit]

That's fine, but your natural bias tilts that comparison in your favour.

If I was to compare midfields I would say:

Kennedy> Cotchin
Jack = Deledio
Hannebery > Martin
Parker = Ellis
Mitchell = Vlastuin
Bird < Grigg
Jetta > Conca
Rohan < Foley

Now you can see that my bias tilts in the other way. You need a neutral observer really.

 

[Barry_Badrinath]

Wonder if they'll have enough coin to keep the three together

They will, because they've got an extra ~$1 million in their salary cap until 2019.

 

[Knight Ryders]

If you haven't got the Suns first, you need to go have a good hard look at yourself.

And if your post started with "I don't think I being biased"...well, you are beyond help.

 

[Winter]

Embarrassing to see Richmond comparing their midfield to Sydney's. The Swans have an insane midfield.