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I agree looks to be a tad too beefy , has some great assets tho , absolute must to play seniorsHe's big and cumbersome. He's comfortably over 100kg. An AFL pre season and he will be fine.
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I agree looks to be a tad too beefy , has some great assets tho , absolute must to play seniorsHe's big and cumbersome. He's comfortably over 100kg. An AFL pre season and he will be fine.
I seen enough of Sonsie from his first season and everyone raving about him F me Lennon all over. Cumbo I had high hopes but his lost all interest every season goes backwards must be gone!Cumbo, Sonsie, go see the girls in the office, they will sort out your final pay. All the best with your future endeavours.
Sonsie's stat line looks good but he was pretty poor today.
good to hear Fawcett played well. him and Gray can be our next dynasty key forward duo.
Gray maybe but Fawcett has upside even what he did in a halfThey're not going to be a dynasty pair even at VFL level
Gray maybe but Fawcett has upside even what he did in a half
And how do you create a dynasty? It's getting the balance right. We had great players around the club but missing peace's. Even in our 37 years of misery we had great players at the club but the jigsaw puzzle was missing peace's which we failed to find. You don't need top 10 pics to be a success. We would not have had our latest dynasty if Rance Grimes Dusty Jack Cotch were still on there own The likes of Prestia Caddy Nank And rioli and later Lynch finished the puzzle. This time around much much more difficult and people thinking we will quickly going to bounce back are in for a shock.But key forwards in a Dynasty? Ala Riewoldt, Lynch, Buddy, Roughead.. absolutely not that calibre and they're all 1st rounders most in top 10
Agree you need a balanced list of gun A graders, defensive minded players and role players but ultimately you need the spine to be top draw.And how do you create a dynasty? It's getting the balance right. We had great players around the club but missing peace's. Even in our 37 years of misery we had great players at the club but the jigsaw puzzle was missing peace's which we failed to find. You don't need top 10 pics to be a success. We would not have had our latest dynasty if Rance Grimes Dusty Jack Cotch were still on there own The likes of Prestia Caddy Nank And rioli and later Lynch finished the puzzle. This time around much much more difficult and people thinking we will quickly going to bounce back are in for a shock.
Agree you need a balanced list of gun A graders, defensive minded players and role players but ultimately you need the spine to be top draw.
If you think what both hawks and tigers had (last 2 dynasty's) the spine set them apart.
Both had genuine A grade talent and depth/role players on all lines:
- in midfield (Mitchell, Lewis, Sewell, Ellis / Dusty, Cotch, Prestia, Edwards)
- in forwards (Franklin, Roughead, Rioli, Brown / Riewoldt, Lynch, Castagna, Caddy)
- in backline (Croad, Lake, Birchall, Hodge / Grimes, Rance, Astbury, Vlaustin).
I hope Fawcett and co become players but don't think they're going to be the genuine quality / A graders we need and for given you can only really play 2 maybe 3 KPF in a side, you need them to be top shelf surrounded by the role type / defensive players
He only played 24 minutes on the ground, first half no time on the ground and then last 2 quarters only 12 minutes a quarter.Fawcett is an interesting one. When you consider last week was his first footy match all season, although he was generally quiet, he showed about 3 flashes of brilliance. It was enough to make you want to see a bit more before setting his ceiling too low.
Dynasty is a ridiculous word to use right now but look at the key forwards on leading teams right now and reloadBut key forwards in a Dynasty? Ala Riewoldt, Lynch, Buddy, Roughead.. absolutely not that calibre and they're all 1st rounders most in top 10
Looked aggressive which is what you want from your key forward. If they look a bit hesitant/soft I reckon you can rule a line through them pretty quickly from being a premiership key forward.Fawcett is an interesting one. When you consider last week was his first footy match all season, although he was generally quiet, he showed about 3 flashes of brilliance. It was enough to make you want to see a bit more before setting his ceiling too low.
Agreed, I dont remember reading his draft profile as being aggressive, in fact, I thought he was considered a bit "nice"Looked aggressive which is what you want from your key forward. If they look a bit hesitant/soft I reckon you can rule a line through them pretty quickly from being a premiership key forward.
kid really is a mystery box for next yearAgreed, I dont remember reading his draft profile as being aggressive, in fact, I thought he was considered a bit "nice"
One passage on the weekend near the boundary, he looked for bodies and also gave a dont argue. Man if could he become a player that would be amazing. Look at Dear at the Hawks, no reason he couldnt play to that level next year.
bit of the Lynch thing - he always struck me as a pretty boyLooked aggressive which is what you want from your key forward. If they look a bit hesitant/soft I reckon you can rule a line through them pretty quickly from being a premiership key forward.
So true. Intensity is one of the most important qualities to have for a key forward.Looked aggressive which is what you want from your key forward. If they look a bit hesitant/soft I reckon you can rule a line through them pretty quickly from being a premiership key forward.
Yeah year 1 in 2025 with a year of professional physical development, could be a real surprise if we are lucky.kid really is a mystery box for next year
goes into the 25' pre season like his first year at the club
we keep the pressure off and just let him develop and grow in the VFL
was just good to see him out on the field
3 year deals only for our top end talent like Ryangive him a 3 year contract tonight
Fawcett is an interesting one. When you consider last week was his first footy match all season, although he was generally quiet, he showed about 3 flashes of brilliance. It was enough to make you want to see a bit more before setting his ceiling too low.
Our current predicament in the VFL:
- If we beat Carlton (currently 19th) we make wildcard round and play again next week for a spot in the finals
- If we lose and either Sandy or Sydney win we're out
Because our seniors are playing next week, our entire squad is eligible to play wildcard round, but if we make finals the week after, only the following players are able to play:
- M.Rioli
- Coulthard
- McAuliffe
- Ryan
- Trezise
- Cumberland
- Bauer
- Hayes-Brown
- Green
- Smith
- Blight
Fawcett and Ross have played 1/3 games required to be eligible so far with one game to go if they only count H&A or two if they count wildcard games. We'd probably get an exemption for Fawcett given he's been injured and isn't an AFL regular. Ross I'm not sure about.