Injury Vardy lower leg injury 24/7/16

[Go Hoops]

They do. The problem with Vardy is he's rarely even played decent football, so it's extremely doubtful whether his 'best' football is ever going to appear.

He's always shown a lot of promise though.

 

[hbk_aus]

He's always shown a lot of promise though.

He has shown bugger all to be honest.

 

[Down at K Park]

I remember the Nick Riewoldt comparisons when he arrived at the club.

 

[Gaz_Brownlow]

Arent we playing 3 short of our list quota? Wouldnt inagine we would be getting rid of anyone considering we also traded our 1st round pick.


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[Partridge]

Arent we playing 3 short of our list quota? Wouldnt inagine we would be getting rid of anyone considering we also traded our 1st round pick.

Two short I think.

 

[The rabbi]

Will be part of an Ablett trade. Bookmark it.

OK. I have. But only because you asked.

 

[Gaz_Brownlow]

Two short I think.

Two short and with only current draft picks in 2nd round, would imagine we are not in a hurry to move anyone on.

Dont think we will see any retirements and I certainly would be offering Vardy a new deal, he is not a free agent so would expect a decent trade as a minimum. However, have seen enough to suggest he can play, keep him.

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[catempire]

Vardy down as a "test" in the latest injury update.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

But Vardy is apparently a super talent.

Find one person on here who has actually said that. Doubt you will.

 

[tenderwarrior]

But Vardy is apparently a super talent.

At Tenpin Bowling

 

[ShaunWDT]

the vardy myth is becoming scott gumbleton like with his so called talent/potential

and im tony sure essendon fans know what happened with him

Ended up playing Div3 in the Northern Footy League haha!

 

[catswhiskers]

I remember the Nick Riewoldt comparisons when he arrived at the club.

Pretty fair comparison really. Imagine. Vardy plays a few games in NABcup / VFL in 2010 and demontrates mobility, skills, and athleticism, 199cm.
And did I mention a big leap.

Who does that remind you of as you look forward?

Well a chronic hip injury and a knee reco later (plus more), sort of spoilt the picture a bit. If the roles had been reversed the Saints would have been cruelled and Vardy may (just) have got close. Thats footy.

What do we say about Parsons now? Spud. Too skinny, only a rookie, probably will be injured, get rid of him? or gee he can play - looks a bit like Pendles in traffic, can find it, will be a player?

Let me know.

 

[The 747]

Keep, better bet than pick 70 or whatever. I don't rate him anymore but we aren't in a position to cut depth players. If someone was going to offer us a decent pick for him sure, but they won't. I'd also keep Clark but it depends whether he is content to play understudy.

 

[Partridge]

Keep, better bet than pick 70 or whatever. I don't rate him anymore but we aren't in a position to cut depth players. If someone was going to offer us a decent pick for him sure, but they won't. I'd also keep Clark but it depends whether he is content to play understudy.

Do we know that for sure though?

Lincoln McCarthy - pick #66 in 2011.
Jed Bews - pick #86 in 2011.
Sam Menegola - pick #66 in 2015.

I'd say those three seem to demonstrate later picks can perform quite adequately.

 

[The 747]

Do we know that for sure though?

Lincoln McCarthy - pick #66 in 2011.
Jed Bews - pick #86 in 2011.
Sam Menegola - pick #66 in 2015.

I'd say those three seem to demonstrate later picks can perform quite adequately.

OK a pick 70 tall

 

[ShaunWDT]

Do we know that for sure though?

Lincoln McCarthy - pick #66 in 2011.
Jed Bews - pick #86 in 2011.
Sam Menegola - pick #66 in 2015.

I'd say those three seem to demonstrate later picks can perform quite adequately.

Bews was a father son, but the other two are valid points.

 

[catempire]

 

[Partridge]

Bews was a father son, but the other two are valid points.

I think they gave up the chance to use the father-son option and took their chances in the draft.

Could be wrong though.

 

[catempire]

Do we know that for sure though?

Lincoln McCarthy - pick #66 in 2011.
Jed Bews - pick #86 in 2011.
Sam Menegola - pick #66 in 2015.

I'd say those three seem to demonstrate later picks can perform quite adequately.

For sure? Of course not. The draft by its nature is uncertain. And that uncertainty increases as he pick number increases. By 70 you're looking at prospects that are distinctly uncertain and very much more uncertain than Vardy's chances of making an impact in the AFL.

 

[Partridge]

For sure? Of course not. The draft by its nature is uncertain. And that uncertainty increases as he pick number increases. By 70 you're looking at prospects that are distinctly uncertain and very much more uncertain than Vardy's chances of making an impact in the AFL.

The point is perfectly competent players seem to exist at that point in the draft, particularly if you're good at recruiting (remember, "in Wells we trust" etc.). To automatically assume that keeping a 25-year-old perenially injured and largely unproven key forward/ruck is a better bet seems not quite so clear cut.

 

[Willo_]

Vardy down as a "test" in the latest injury update.

That could be anywhere from missing zero weeks to never playing again

 

[Willo_]

For me, it would be three attributes. Talent, durability, and output.

But Vardy is apparently a super talent.

Pfft talent
Is he internally rated? That is the big question

 

[catempire]

The point is perfectly competent players seem to exist at that point in the draft, particularly if you're good at recruiting (remember, "in Wells we trust" etc.). To automatically assume that keeping a 25-year-old perenially injured and largely unproven key forward/ruck is a better bet seems not quite so clear cut.

I don't see it as an "automatic assumption", rather an assessment of probabilities.

 

[Hamingja]

I remember the Nick Riewoldt comparisons when he arrived at the club.

Vardy down as a "test" in the latest injury update.

He returned from injury earlier than expected at the start of the season too. One more miracle and he is a Saint

 

[Partridge]

I don't see it as an "automatic assumption", rather an assessment of probabilities.

What do you think the probability of Vardy making it as a player is?