Yes to Martin - He'd be dynamic on the Wing / Forward in our side.
Not interested in much else on the market however.
Not interested in much else on the market however.
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AFLW 2024 - Round 6 - Chat, game threads, injury lists, team lineups and more.
What about when beveridge declared we were going to fix our key forward woes in the mid-season draft.......and all he had up his sleeve was Ryan Gardner.
They threw him straight in as the saviour and he had all of 12 possessions in 2 games (including 3 against the might of Carlton) before getting binned.
That’s seriously one of the most unexplainable periods in Beveridge’s history. Amazing how wrong they got it.
Also not suggesting we put him up trade him, but GC would be mental if they didnt make a serious play for Mitch Wallis. Absolutely the type they need.
Should go again. Jong too.
This is the sort of thinking that will doom GCS to forever be the poor cousin (not sure if Ossie is serious but others have suggested Hrovat as well - similar deal). I know Mitch Wallis is a decent player and would probably get a regular game at quite a few clubs but sending them a clutch of B-graders and cast-offs just because it's those players' last chance of keeping an AFL career going is not the answer. It's just going to clog up their list.Honeychurch too
This is the sort of thinking that will doom GCS to forever be the poor cousin (not sure if Ossie is serious but others have suggested Hrovat as well - similar deal). I know Mitch Wallis is a decent player and would probably get a regular game at quite a few clubs but sending them a clutch of B-graders and cast-offs just because it's those players' last chance of keeping an AFL career going is not the answer. It's just going to clog up their list.
What GCS needs is some serious help from the top down, not some bandaids at the bottom end. Whether a priority pick is part of that package is an open question but the AFL must be seriously worried. They've invested a lot in GCS and GWS and both are essential for their TV rights and national development strategies. One's working OK. The other is sinking fast.
With Bailey Smith.I’m keen on bringing Bruce to the Kennel but I swear to The Bont if Naughton gets moved back, I’m ripping up my Interstate membership and will stop going to the one game a year I get to see live (I won’t really)
I feel like I’m in an episode of Stranger Things in the Upside Down world. We’ve been crying out for a generational forward for...... Well forever.
Let the kid learn his craft, he’s got the attributes and potential to be something special.
Wallis signed with the Bulldogs last year on less money then he could get elsewhere. Gellong can't get Charlie Constable in their side despite excellent VFL form as an inside mid. I can't see this happening.
This is the sort of thinking that will doom GCS to forever be the poor cousin (not sure if Ossie is serious but others have suggested Hrovat as well - similar deal). I know Mitch Wallis is a decent player and would probably get a regular game at quite a few clubs but sending them a clutch of B-graders and cast-offs just because it's those players' last chance of keeping an AFL career going is not the answer. It's just going to clog up their list.
What GCS needs is some serious help from the top down, not some bandaids at the bottom end. Whether a priority pick is part of that package is an open question but the AFL must be seriously worried. They've invested a lot in GCS and GWS and both are essential for their TV rights and national development strategies. One's working OK. The other is sinking fast.
Think there drafting methods have been horrendous. Too focused on KPP’s and not enough on mids.
That being said also, surely they could have taken Max King one pick higher and made it difficult for the twins to leave each other.
Think there drafting methods have been horrendous. Too focused on KPP’s and not enough on mids.
That being said also, surely they could have taken Max King one pick higher and made it difficult for the twins to leave each other.
Personally, if we landed Bruce I wouldn’t chase Keath as well, I’d actually prefer we chase Keath. I’d still like Trengove to be FB taking on the big guys like Hawkins, Dixon etc.My top priorities from those that have been linked to us are Bruce, Keath and either Smith or Martin, with a view to lining up like this:
FB: Crozier - Naughton - Wood
HB: Johannisen - Keath - Daniel
C: I. Smith - Bontempelli - Hunter
HF: Lloyd - Schache - Dale
FF: McLean - Bruce - Lipinski
R: English - Dunkley - Macrae
I: B. Smith - Duryea - Suckling - one of Libba/Young/West/Cordy/Trengove/Richards etc
I think this is an extraordinarily dangerous side and as good a structure as we've had in quite some time.
Like everyone else, I would prefer to see Naughton developed as a forward. With that said, however, Naughton will be a star no matter where we play him, and I contend that having Naughton in the backline is the quickest route to possessing a damaging spine, particularly if the Bruce rumours are to be believed.
As an aside, I don't think we should hesitate to float or make moves on guys we might prefer to stick with us but have no obvious pathway into the team if it helps us acquire our targets. I'm talking about the likes of Williams and Wallis here. I think you could argue whether Libba fits here as well but I wouldn't dare open that can of worms (along with a couple of others).
The other interesting one is McLean. I think he's at risk, particularly if one or more of West/Cavarra/Greene become realistic options in the forward line - but that's a problem for another day.
At any rate, my point is that I think we're faced with an opportunity to put ourselves in a terrific position if you buy that we're in with a chance for these players. If that means moving first round picks or making hard calls on good players that don't quite fit in, I don't think we should be against that.
Gross mismanagement won us a flag.It’s gross list management to pay anything upwards of $600,000 on potential alone and looking at martin that’s really all he’s got going for him. Looking at the stats he seems on the same level as McLean this year which is BOG average when you consider McLean has had his worst year since his draft year.
MTW is a proven match winner and beats Martin on just about every metric bar marking and I think we have strong enough marking options in our forward line already and need a zippy point of difference. (Remember Martin isn’t even fast) Big no from me unless we’re paying him far less then what’s been spoken about so far.
Drafting KPPs before mids is actually the better way to rebuild, as they talk longer to develop where mids can have an impact in their first 3 years.
Around the same mark as Martin.
100% You get the bonus of having an elite defender in our forward 50. No way he moves back unless forced by circumstance.Another reason why Naughton is best suited forward, even though yes he is probably way more consistent as a defender. But tell me how many tall forwards are quick and as mobile as Naughton is? His chasing and defensive efforts are second to none. Find me another key tall his height that is the same. Given the modern game plan is to create pressure and lock it in. You're practically one less player with a lumbering tall that some teams have, some even have a couple of Lumbering forwards. Naughton suits the modern style well and takes pressure off other players to cover for someone else.
Nearly as good as a winCogs staying at gws.
For all the utter rubbish that hawks fans have been dribbling for months this is amazing Haha
Let's face it they need to 'win' something to sell hope to their fansCarlton will end up with Martin now will blow stupid cash to get him after they missed out on Cogs
Coniglio signs with the Giants for SEVEN years