Player Watch Tom Mitchell

[gouki88]

You think he'll play regularly in the AFL this year? Comparable to Dunkley?

I think if his body holds up he will return to that ~75% TOG mark that he was around in 2023. I think we will see De Goey spend more time up the ground to try and preserve him.

 

[Finnishpie]

I think if his body holds up he will return to that ~75% TOG mark that he was around in 2023. I think we will see De Goey spend more time up the ground to try and preserve him.

I hope so. Hopefully Mitchell can get back into elite shape in the off-season, and in the greatest of worlds the forms of 2023.

 

[PieBeast]

Titch was massive in the Granny but his form leading up to t and the subsequent revelations about the severity of the foot injury he's been dealing with doesn't scream like a new recruit to me..
Hope I'm wrong blah blah blah...

 

[IlovethePies]

Titch was massive in the Granny but his form leading up to t and the subsequent revelations about the severity of the foot injury he's been dealing with doesn't scream like a new recruit to me..
Hope I'm wrong blah blah blah...

I agree.
Unfortunately, I doubt whether Titch will be able to play a major role in our midfield next year.
He will need to be managed very carefully.

I see Titch's main role in 2025 as a necessary back up in the development of Ed Allan and Ned Long. ( While Sulli is good to have as depth, I don't see him as having the necessary physical attrubutes necessary for becoming a best 22 inside mid).
The more I look at it, the development of Ed Allan is going to be pivotal for us.

Our recruitment over the recent few weeks (DanH, PerryMan, TimM ) has been fantastic, and I am absolutely rapt in both our forward line potential, and in our defensive potential.

I keep saying it, I know others disagree and will laugh off my insistence, but a genuine, powerful inside mid is the gateway for Collingwood to a flag in 2025.
.

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

 

[Cyclops]

LOL "bawk", he's not a chicken. its spelt baulk.

 

[manicpie]

LOL "bawk", he's not a chicken. its spelt baulk.

Bawk the super chicken

 

[Pistol Night]

Foot looks ok

 

[Piestid]

LOL "bawk", he's not a chicken. its spelt baulk.

And feint, not faint. Not as funny as bawk tho!

 

[RobJD]

I agree.
Unfortunately, I doubt whether Titch will be able to play a major role in our midfield next year.
He will need to be managed very carefully.

I see Titch's main role in 2025 as a necessary back up in the development of Ed Allan and Ned Long. ( While Sulli is good to have as depth, I don't see him as having the necessary physical attrubutes necessary for becoming a best 22 inside mid).
The more I look at it, the development of Ed Allan is going to be pivotal for us.

Our recruitment over the recent few weeks (DanH, PerryMan, TimM ) has been fantastic, and I am absolutely rapt in both our forward line potential, and in our defensive potential.

I keep saying it, I know others disagree and will laugh off my insistence, but a genuine, powerful inside mid is the gateway for Collingwood to a flag in 2025.
.

The problem with pure inside mids is that they are generally a one position player. Theoretically, you need 1.5 of them on your list - if you have one, then you get exposed when they are injured, if you have two, you are either playing one in the VFL, or out of position.

 

[Cyclops]

And feint, not faint. Not as funny as bawk tho!

Good get, I went for the obvious.

 

[Cyclops]

Foot looks ok

Yes Elliots Magpie has done well with this info, but it's great to be the best kind of correct.