Toast Reasons for Optimism

[Vimal Anand]

 

[Vimal Anand]

 

[poshman]

The media is starting to realise that of all the young teams we are by far and away the best. They won't say it yet because they haqve victorian bias, but they will start to realise it over the course of the season.

 

[MadMundy]

If Leigh Matthews is praising you that's huge.

 

[poshman]

More class building fitness and pressing for a spot in Chapman. If he can get fit and stay fit I think he could be in our best 5 players. And that is saying something!

 

[Raz]

in reality they all young ! LOL

Only 2.5 yrs difference from oldest to youngest across the whole competition

1	Collingwood	25.7
2	Geelong	25.4
3	Melbourne	25.1
=4	Brisbane	24.9
=4	Richmond	24.9
=6	Western Bulldogs	24.8
=6	Carlton	24.8
=8	Sydney	24.6
=8	Gold Coast	24.6
=10	Port Adelaide	24.5
=10	St Kilda	24.5
12	Essendon	24.4
13	Greater Western Sydney	24.2
14	Adelaide	24.1
15	Fremantle	23.9
16	West Coast	23.7
17	Hawthorn	23.6
18	North Melbourne	23.2

 

[poshman]

1	Collingwood	25.7
2	Geelong	25.4
3	Melbourne	25.1
=4	Brisbane	24.9
=4	Richmond	24.9
=6	Western Bulldogs	24.8
=6	Carlton	24.8
=8	Sydney	24.6
=8	Gold Coast	24.6
=10	Port Adelaide	24.5
=10	St Kilda	24.5
12	Essendon	24.4
13	Greater Western Sydney	24.2
14	Adelaide	24.1
15	Fremantle	23.9
16	West Coast	23.7
17	Hawthorn	23.6
18	North Melbourne	23.2

Average age?

 

[Raz]

The media is starting to realise that of all the young teams we are by far and away the best. They won't say it yet because they haqve victorian bias, but they will start to realise it over the course of the season.

based on the list of ages above. you will see obioulsy we are the best of the youngest only Hawthorn, West Coast and North Melbourne younger than us. So i hope everyone in victoria says we are best of the young ones.

 

[Raz]

Average age?

yes from afl.com.au
AFL AGES LIST

 

[poshman]

based on the list of ages above. you will see obioulsy we are the best of the youngest only Hawthorn, West Coast and North Melbourne younger than us. So i hope everyone in victoria says we are best of the young ones.

Yep - it is us and GWS. And I think our best players are a lot younger on average than their best players.

We will be having some epic battles with GWS over the next decade. I can't wait.

 

[Raz]

Yep - it is us and GWS. And I think our best players are a lot younger on average than their best players.

We will be having some epic battles with GWS over the next decade. I can't wait.

I hoping to see results soon...lets see what happens after Gather round....

 

[Joao]

in reality they all young ! LOL

Only 2.5 yrs difference from oldest to youngest across the whole competition

1	Collingwood	25.7
2	Geelong	25.4
3	Melbourne	25.1
=4	Brisbane	24.9
=4	Richmond	24.9
=6	Western Bulldogs	24.8
=6	Carlton	24.8
=8	Sydney	24.6
=8	Gold Coast	24.6
=10	Port Adelaide	24.5
=10	St Kilda	24.5
12	Essendon	24.4
13	Greater Western Sydney	24.2
14	Adelaide	24.1
15	Fremantle	23.9
16	West Coast	23.7
17	Hawthorn	23.6
18	North Melbourne	23.2

That's for squads, teams are better indicator. Also, 2.5 years per player over 45 players is a lot.

 

[Sherriff Incorporated]

More class building fitness and pressing for a spot in Chapman. If he can get fit and stay fit I think he could be in our best 5 players. And that is saying something!

I love your constant optimism. That is all.

 

[Quazar2]

I'm pretty sure this is just a revamped Positivity Thread?!?!?! However, I like it very much!!! A place to get all warm & cosy as we watch Flagmantle do its thang

 

[Quazar2]

Hard to get praise from that mob too, Barrett spent the best part of last year labelling Freo boring - and maybe justifiably so. But things look......a bit different this year

 

[Sully90]

I'm pretty sure this is just a revamped Positivity Thread?!?!?! However, I like it very much!!! A place to get all warm & cosy as we watch Flagmantle do its thang

When Flagmantle is in full swing all threads are positivity threads.

 

[gungho]

If we keep this midfield group fit, then by mid next year it will be:

Hayden Young

26

Hayden Young

Age

23

Ht

189cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.0

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

3.2

3star

T

1.4

3star

MG

160.0

3star

D

10.0

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

3.4

2star

M

3.2

3star

T

1.4

2star

MG

160.0

3star

D

10.0

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

3.2

4star

T

1.4

4star

MG

160.0

3star

100 games.
Luke Jackson

9

Luke Jackson

Age

23

Ht

199cm

Wt

102kg

Pos.

F/R

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.3

2star

K

3.3

1star

HB

5.0

4star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.0

3star

G

0.3

3star

D

8.3

2star

K

3.3

1star

HB

5.0

3star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.0

2star

G

0.3

3star

D

8.3

3star

K

3.3

2star

HB

5.0

4star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.0

3star

G

0.3

3star

100 games
Caleb Serong

3

Caleb Serong

Age

23

Ht

180cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.0

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

6.0

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.6

5star

CL

2.6

4star

D

13.0

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

6.0

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.6

4star

CL

2.6

4star

D

13.0

4star

K

7.0

3star

HB

6.0

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.6

5star

CL

2.6

5star

100 games.
Sean Darcy

4

Sean Darcy

Age

26

Ht

203cm

Wt

111kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.1

3star

K

3.4

1star

HB

6.6

4star

CL

2.4

4star

HO

28.8

5star

D

6.8

1star

K

2.0

1star

HB

4.8

3star

CL

1.8

4star

HO

20.3

5star

D

11.4

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

6.8

5star

CL

2.6

5star

HO

32.0

5star

120 games
Andy Brayshaw 150 games.
Nat Fyfe 250 games.

That is not a bunch of kids. That is a battle hardened midfield that any team would find difficult to stop.

 

[Fred Ziffel]

If we keep this midfield group fit, then by mid next year it will be:

Hayden Young 100 games.
Luke Jackson 100 games
Caleb Serong 100 games.
Sean Darcy 120 games
Andy Brayshaw 150 games.
Nat Fyfe 250 games.

That is not a bunch of kids. That is a battle hardened midfield that any team would find difficult to stop.

And Johnson 50 ?

 

[Sherriff Incorporated]

I'm pretty sure this is just a revamped Positivity Thread?!?!?! However, I like it very much!!! A place to get all warm & cosy as we watch Flagmantle do its thang

So 3 more games (when Flagmantle becomes a thing) then. Geez if Draper keeps his form up the team looks way better balance particularly once Cox is back in the team. Draper demanding selection would give us the option of bringing Cox back into the team as a genuine swingman. When Cox is forward the flow on effect would be that we could use Luke Jackson onball if we needed size in the centre square. In my opinion Young paired with Serong and Jackson with Darcy rucking is our best centre square combination.

 

[Raz]

I think a win this weekend against Carlton will make many more of the fans Optimistic of a good season.

 

[Quazar2]

"I've seen things you people wouldn't believe.....

Flagmantle attacking....off shoulder of Optus. I watched
Serong & co glitter in the dark
near the MCG gates.

All these moments....will never be lost in time.
Unlike

West Coast. Pretending....to play.....the game"

 

[greatgatsby]

"I've seen things you people wouldn't believe.....

Flagmantle attacking....off shoulder of Optus. I watched
Serong & co glitter in the dark
near the MCG gates.

All these moments....will never be lost in time.
Unlike

West Coast. Pretending....to play.....the game"

Love a nod to the best sci-fi movie of all!

 

[oldgoat]

That's for squads, teams are better indicator. Also, 2.5 years per player over 45 players is a lot.

an average of 50 games...huge!

 

[oldgoat]

I'm pretty sure this is just a revamped Positivity Thread?!?!?! However, I like it very much!!! A place to get all warm & cosy as we watch Flagmantle do its thang

another happy week in forum land!
Love you all!
Chuckles

 

[GingerDocker]

So 3 more games (when Flagmantle becomes a thing) then. Geez if Draper keeps his form up the team looks way better balance particularly once Cox is back in the team. Draper demanding selection would give us the option of bringing Cox back into the team as a genuine swingman. When Cox is forward the flow on effect would be that we could use Luke Jackson onball if we needed size in the centre square. In my opinion Young paired with Serong and Jackson with Darcy rucking is our best centre square combination.

Interesting perspective.

Lot of us have been pondering the need for the McDonald trade, particularly if Treacy develops into a true AFL second KPF.

Maybe we should also be considering the trade if Draper develops into a true KPD and your scenario above of Cox being legitimately considered as an option to play forward.

Good times.