List Mgmt. Trade & Free Agency talk Pt 5

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He ended up pretty much where I had him (16th not a great finish this year and plenty way above him can actually play the injured card). Main thing is look who finished just behind him MRJ had half as much gametime (less games +sub several games), and at starvation corner hardly gonna get votes. Edwards was bloody ordinary to crap 90% of games and was basically carried to 300. Cumberland 8 games. I reckon Balta had a superior season to Graham also but only so many players can poll votes. The coaches know more than us and judge players on assigned roles. I was calling for Graham to be dropped for majority of the season, and reckon if he and Edwards were dropped way before the middle of the season that we would've definitely finished top 4.

As I previously stated last years Jack Dyer medal had those that managed to stay on the paddock majority of the season poll well especially midfielders thus his runner up finish. Graham never played especially well last year (I normally don't rate stats but just a quick comparison last year our midfield was decimated and Graham only averaged 19 disposals as the main man. Sonsie averaged 18 this year with cameos and no tank whatsoever) So honestly where did you have him finishing in this years BnF?

amazing that Cumbers in the very few games he played got 19 votes

big 2023 coming up for the lad…Lunch and cum job duo…Batman and robin
 
anyone else fall asleep at night thinking about hopper taranto and martin lining up in the middle round 1 just pushing walsh, cerra and cripps.
Bro this guy is NOT a first rounder. He doesnt win clearances, hes not quick, hes not flashy. Hes a gut runner and a good tackler with leadership qualities. Lets take a random late first round pick and look at the players drafted at that pick the last several years. Say pick 15.
Leek Aleer 2021
Conor Stone 2020
Cody Weightman 2019
Jordan Clark 2018
Zac Bailey 2017
Jordan Galluci 2016
Daniel Rioli 2015
Jarrod Garlett 2014
Zak Jones 2013
Taylor Gardener 2012
Brandon Ellis 2011 (received second round compensation)

you know what. As i was working back through the draft ive actually convinced myself he is worth a late first hahahaha.
Well happy to admit when im wrong. A lot of horse shit on this list with rioli the exception.
 
What pick he was taken is not really relevant 6 years into his career. Right now he's in our best team, who cares where he was drafted? We've drafted plenty of late first/early 2nd duds in the past 10 years.
Exactly…you cant put a price on the years of development and years of premierships success Graham has benefited from…2 of which as a premiership player…guidance from revered players like Cotch, Dusty Jack et al

stuff where up he was picked up in the draft…totally irrelevant …he is a premium player…we shouldn’t roll over and accept whatever
 

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Just saw Brandon Ellis out at dinner in Burleigh Heads. Asked him if he'd like to come back now that we're in our premiership window.... joking about the last bit.
 
I would seriously keep Jack G.

He has been insulted by the Adelaide clubs.

He can keep playing at RFC, offers better value than others, so is a long term keeper like Dusty.

He can help with our leadership as seems independent as well as a good club man who is not a moron and at 24 does the right things with the right attitude
 
Just saw Brandon Ellis out at dinner in Burleigh Heads. Asked him if he'd like to come back now that we're in our premiership window.... joking about the last bit.
did he hear footsteps?
 
To answer the question,

'I don't see the point in picking Hopper when we lose Graham",

Have a look at the stat below.


Clearance Numbers 2022
1. Prestia 112
2. Cotchin 95
3. Nankveris 92
4. Bolton 83
5. Short 58
6. Graham 38

GWS Clearance Numbers 2021
1. Hopper 145
2. Ward 104
3. Taranto 103

Taranto 128 tackles in 2021, Hopper 88 tackles, Graham 95.

So they match Graham's tackling but they actually win Clearances.

This is a game changer for us. Bye bye Jack
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