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I think Connors will def get picked. Can't see McGuane getting much interest.
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I think Connors will def get picked. Can't see McGuane getting much interest.
Because in the simplistic world of the passionate Tiger supporter (which we all are), a player is either a gun, a young kid who shows promise, or a favourite player (for some reason or another).
If a player doesn't fit into any of those three categories he is, by definition, a dud who should be banished at the first opportunity!
So i'd say Connors and McGuane are not favourites of many posters at the moment.
Personally I thought Connors was good last year. In the same boat as Morton really. McGuane is not as bad as some think, but the gap between his best and his worst is fairly large. A bit like bloody Paul Bulluss actually! In any case it would be foolish to get rid of him unless we get a replacement. Key defenders don't grow on trees!
ah if only it was that simple.
there are some of us who actually look at their strengths weakness and compare their performances to other similar players in the comp. because of these things connors and mcguane will never endear themselves to some of us. hmm glass half full does sum them up.
to top that lot off hes slow has no motor makes terrible execution errors with ball in hand and has absolutely no defensive side to his game.
its funny hearing people say he had a good yr last yr.
despite the possesions and the luxury of just floating around the hb line where my granny could get a kick or two he was ordinary in so many areas of the game.
i for one never ever want to see the likes of him playing across hb.
and to be honest i dont want to see someone as unaccountable as houli back there either.
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I'd like to keep connors for one more season.
well unless he walks out or demands a trade you will get your wish.
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Yeah if we get a Ivan Maric and have Gus and Derickx still there that gives someone a chance to have a few years to really develop.. As i have been told on here before the team is still 4 or 5 years from really pushing the best teams and being a realistic chance, so that gives time to try someone for a few years.
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Agree Santa- I know for a fact that he had pretty bad hip problems from mid season and could not run or jump as well as he would like. Has been operated on from what I am told and will be interesting to see how he performs next year.
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Yeah give Browne a chance, he's a big unit and with some more confidence and aggression could be ok. He will never be that extra mid like a Dean Cox but we don't have one of those to push him out of the side yet
I would prefer to keep Browne over Gus - as at least he's 21 and could show improvement. But unfortunately Gus is contracted, which will mean Browne will have to go.
Don't get rid of Andy Browne!!
I see him as like Sam Jacobs, he will take time to mature and then we might have a man-mountain who domiantes the hitouts and has a fair-dinkum crack
I see him as like Sam Jacobs, he will take time to mature and then we might have a man-mountain who domiantes the hitouts and has a fair-dinkum crack
No, Graham can just sit at Coburg in the FP while Browne will play first ruck for them, improving himself.
Get rid of Gus next year cos of his contract
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Good call, I watched Jacobs play for the Bullants a lot and he was similar to Browne in that he dominated VFL ruckman yet struggled in the big time. Then after he had time to develop he took that next step and is now a very handy player. Browne had some great form at stages in the VFL where he was best on in a few games getting plenty of touches and wracking up hit-outs
Keep Browne. Wasn't he captain of Vic metro or something? He gives it his all and won't die wondering. That sort of work ethic in invaluable around the club.
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Richmond can definitely carry 3 rucks next year in Maric, Browne and Gus. With injuries always a possibility it will provide good positional security
if we are honest neither browne nor graham will go anywhere this yr.both mayend up being not good enough.
with just browne, graham, and derickx we are awfully short on ruckmen even if we go out and get maric or some other mature type ruckman.and with that lot we certainly cant claim we have quality ruckmen.
if we had one or two highly touted young ruckmen we could go out and get a 28 29 yr old ruckman while those kids developed. unfortunately we have neither quality young ruckmen or quality mature ruckmen what a terrible situation.
this yr we definately need to try and draft a young ruckman of quality. so rather than cut ruckmen this yr we need to add to them with a ready to go mature type and a quality kid . imo this is the more likely scenario. i dont think anyone will be cut until someone stands up and demands the job
so the list will carry 5 or 6 rather than 3 or 4.
smart clubs are actually doing this.imo its something that should have been done ages ago.
finally imo in getting maric we wont be fixing any problems we will be adding an iffy maybe slight upgrade ruckman to the three iffy ruckmen we already have.
i have not mentioned Vickery as he has shown nothing at all that would suggest hes an afl ruckman.hes either a kpp or a ruckman we cant have it both ways to me he wont make it as a ruckman and hes shown enough as a forward.
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how many ruckmen do you think should be on the list, claw?
If we bring in two ruckmen then at least one must go.
Might as well get rid of one now, has have someone run around at VFL reserves.
If we bring in two ruckmen then at least one must go.
Might as well get rid of one now, has have someone run around at VFL reserves.
Maric is to small and does stuff all around the ground , forget IMO, if we take him a complete waste of a spot on our list. Keep Graham Browne and Derickx.
Pick up a big gangly ruckman who is 20-21 and been in the developing in the system for a couple of years, yet not made debut or an impact. We are a season at least away from challenging for a flag and there doesn't appear any genuine gun, Jolly/Mumford type, ruckman looking to move.
Would rather punt on a kid yet to reach anywhere near their peak than on a player 12 months older than we already have.
Pick up a big gangly ruckman who is 20-21 and been in the developing in the system for a couple of years, yet not made debut or an impact. We are a season at least away from challenging for a flag and there doesn't appear any genuine gun, Jolly/Mumford type, ruckman looking to move.
Would rather punt on a kid yet to reach anywhere near their peak than on a player 12 months older than we already have.
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Anyone thought of either of the two young WB ruckmen in Roughhead and Cordy, both look extremely likely types. Would cost a fair bit but both are enterring the right age braquet with serious talent
I thought we should have been into Roughhead and Jarrod Grant last season , haven't seen anything this season which has changed my mind, although Grant does appear an unusual character ?
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I tell you what the pies are so over rated it is not funny,
Hawks should have won!!!
Arizona , and the extra week, games at the G through the year got them up!!
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