Guys I know it may be of a shock, but Ross isn't a bad coach.
Lets have a look at the youth out of the draft in recent years (only looking at national draft and until 2013 because I'm lazy):
2016 drafted:
Logue - We all agree he could spend some more time learning positioning and getting used to the game. Also looks like a replacement for Johnson who has been solid so far this year
Darcy - We all agree he needed to up his fitness and trim some weight. Now that has happened he is seriously pushing for debut.
Cox - Has been pushed around both the forward and back lines and needs to show strength in one of those before he can claim a role at top level. Doubt he'll make a senior appearance this year.
Ryan - Injuries to start the year, but debuted against Collingwood due to consistent form in the WAFL.
2015 drafted:
Tucker - Been in the squad for a good amount of the year. Dropped only once or twice I think, for only a game or two.
Balic - Played a few games this year before having to go on leave for personal reasons.
Collins - Was performing consistently well in the WAFL and the only one most of us agree should of played by now. Chance to play if Johnson is rested against Brisbane.
2014 drafted:
Weller - Played every game so far this year I believe.
Blakely - Same
Langdon - Played most games this season, missed some due to injury
Deluca - Injured most of the season so far, looked good in WAFL so might push for debut
2013 drafted:
Apeness - Bad luck with injures.
A.Pearce - Bad luck with injures. Would definitly be in the squad if not for injuries.
Grey - Played every game after coming in round 3.
Taberner - Played about half the games this season so far.
So with these claims that Ross doesn't play youth, I'm a bit dumbfounded. So far this year he's done a bloody good job. We have a good young base to start with and Ross has the coaching ability to keep them going. As far as I'm concerned Ross has done nothing to make me believe he wasn't the right man for the rebuild. I might be singing a different tune if he had kept the round 2 squad, but as it stands right now I'm happy.
Lets have a look at the youth out of the draft in recent years (only looking at national draft and until 2013 because I'm lazy):
2016 drafted:
Logue - We all agree he could spend some more time learning positioning and getting used to the game. Also looks like a replacement for Johnson who has been solid so far this year
Darcy - We all agree he needed to up his fitness and trim some weight. Now that has happened he is seriously pushing for debut.
Cox - Has been pushed around both the forward and back lines and needs to show strength in one of those before he can claim a role at top level. Doubt he'll make a senior appearance this year.
Ryan - Injuries to start the year, but debuted against Collingwood due to consistent form in the WAFL.
2015 drafted:
Tucker - Been in the squad for a good amount of the year. Dropped only once or twice I think, for only a game or two.
Balic - Played a few games this year before having to go on leave for personal reasons.
Collins - Was performing consistently well in the WAFL and the only one most of us agree should of played by now. Chance to play if Johnson is rested against Brisbane.
2014 drafted:
Weller - Played every game so far this year I believe.
Blakely - Same
Langdon - Played most games this season, missed some due to injury
Deluca - Injured most of the season so far, looked good in WAFL so might push for debut
2013 drafted:
Apeness - Bad luck with injures.
A.Pearce - Bad luck with injures. Would definitly be in the squad if not for injuries.
Grey - Played every game after coming in round 3.
Taberner - Played about half the games this season so far.
So with these claims that Ross doesn't play youth, I'm a bit dumbfounded. So far this year he's done a bloody good job. We have a good young base to start with and Ross has the coaching ability to keep them going. As far as I'm concerned Ross has done nothing to make me believe he wasn't the right man for the rebuild. I might be singing a different tune if he had kept the round 2 squad, but as it stands right now I'm happy.