List Mgmt. Welcome Tom Hickey (Traded w/ Pick 60 for Pick 39 in 2018)

[Biggie]

Maybe Roughead is viewed as cover for defense primarily? We are pretty thin on key defensive stock.

That is my view.

 

[WCErevival]

Maybe Roughead is viewed as cover for defense primarily? We are pretty thin on key defensive stock.

Barrass, Gov, Schofield, Oallen and Brander.

Thought we were ok now.

 

[Mancey]

On stats alone he's a pretty decent like for like fit

 

[Mancey]

fixed...

 

[Wosh]

The club has my faith, they know what they are doing and we haven’t lost anything here. A mature ruckman who is going to gave the absolute best environment and help getting the best out of himself under a master coach and staff which he probably hasn’t had before. Happy to back him in to fill the gap next year.

 

[BeornJ]

So, Hickey is the best Tom on the list then?

 

[WCE1698]

Barrass, Gov, Schofield, Oallen and Brander.

Thought we were ok now.

Allen is a forward, Brander could go either way and Schofield is close to retirement.

 

[Mancey]

So, Hickey is the best Tom on the list then?

Wash your mouth out

 

[FKASC]

Allen is a forward, Brander could go either way and Schofield is close to retirement.

Yeah I’d like to think both Brander and Allen are forwards. You don’t waste talent like that on becoming a KPD when you have Barrass and a triple AA you just paid big money to stay

 

[fomoco04]

If there’s a club that can get the most out of a semi decent ruck it’s West Coast.

I doubt there’s a ruck development system better than ours.

Welcome Tom.

 

[Monocle]

Karl Langdon‏ @Karl6pr 3m3 minutes ago
Reports are Bulldog Jordan Roughead is heading West as well, Thoughts?

Nick Bowen a few days ago on the AFL trade segment thought we are after both Hickey and Roughead.

Would mean McInnes is finished if theses two are addition to our list.
Roughead provides versatile depth.

 

[Monocle]

Maybe Roughead is viewed as cover for defense primarily? We are pretty thin on key defensive stock.

That’s what I have heard with EZY retiring it gives us a player who can ply KPD next year if needed .

 

[Chris_6678]

What would he cost though? We will bo doubt need to trade as to not ruin our FA from Lycett.

 

[Neale4brownlow]

Karl Langdon‏ @Karl6pr 3m3 minutes ago
Reports are Bulldog Jordan Roughead is heading West as well, Thoughts?

I fully support grabbing both. We need the depth and I assume we can get Roughead for a packet of chips and a choc milk in a trade with the dogs (must avoid FA).

At least Hickey/Vardy aren't walk up starters and it'll inspire a bit of healthy competition in the ruck stocks again.

We need to plan for the worst and assume Nic Nat doesn't return to full capacity in 2019.

 

[Mancey]

I fully support grabbing both. We need the depth and I assume we can get Roughead for a packet of chips and a choc milk in a trade with the dogs (must avoid FA).

At least Hickey/Vardy aren't walk up starters and it'll inspire a bit of healthy competition in the ruck stocks again.

We need to plan for the worst and assume Nic Nat doesn't return to full capacity in 2019.

According to the afl article on Hickey its worse than that

 

[SirKarl0s]

That's the ruck problem solved. Looking to forward to watching Hickey become a superstar next year.

 

[fomoco04]

According to the afl article on Hickey its worse than that

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That’s been changed to 2019 now.

 

[Chappy McChap]

I fully support grabbing both. We need the depth and I assume we can get Roughead for a packet of chips and a choc milk in a trade with the dogs (must avoid FA).

At least Hickey/Vardy aren't walk up starters and it'll inspire a bit of healthy competition in the ruck stocks again.

We need to plan for the worst and assume Nic Nat doesn't return to full capacity in 2019.

Is Roughead a better RUCK than Zac Clarke (...understanding he's a better KPD)?

 

[Candiru]

Hickey has been upgraded from the cargo hold to first-class.

 

[HoneyBadger35]

Out: Lycett, 39, future fourth
In: Hickey, 20, 60, future fourth

I’ll pay that.

 

[Mancey]

That’s been changed to 2019 now.

aware, just highlighting shisen afl editing

 

[eaglesnutcase]

Dunno!! Got some reasonable moves but hes that gangly ,awkward type of player and i dont know about his movement around the ground; Haven't seen enough of him.Is he as physical as Lycett or does he bring more in terms of genuine ruck craft? I think the contest from our big men has been more important to our success than actual ruck craft. Then again i questioned Petrie coming over and he gave it his all!

 

[Max zero]

On stats alone he's a pretty decent like for like fit

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Yep and thats playing for the Saints who were hot garbage this year.

We might we get Roughead for a packet of chips and that way even if we get injuries we keep our tall structure.

Since Ezy is gone and NN has had double ACLs by the end of 2018 our next cab off the rank were sub 10 rookies and that will continue for most of 2019.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

The first Queenslander we've had on the list in 20 years, only others were untried rookies Todd Nener and Trent Simpson.

#randomuselessfacts

 

[BlueandGoldforever]

I watched some highlights when he played for the Gold Coast and he certainly took a lot of strong overhead marks that day and was a decent kick.

The reality is that there aren't too many ruck options out there and Hickey can play. I don't think we ever saw the best of Lycett, except in patches, so I am hoping Hickey can provide the same consistent output as Lycett.