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AFLW 2024 - Round 9 - Indigenous Round - Chat, game threads, injury lists, team lineups and more.
lets not pretend having out entire established forward line out for the season had any impact at all.
I'm more intrigued by the fact that Danyle Pearce was available as a Free Agent, who in my opinion is a better player than Sharrod Wellinhgam. We could have picked him up for minus the cost of the first round pick that was used to acquire Wellingham.
It should be interesting to see the performance of both as we'll have a direct comparison moving forward.
I'm more intrigued by the fact that Danyle Pearce was available as a Free Agent, who in my opinion is a better player than Sharrod Wellinhgam. We could have picked him up for minus the cost of the first round pick that was used to acquire Wellingham.
It should be interesting to see the performance of both as we'll have a direct comparison moving forward.
Actually the verb "can" is present tense, and since were currently in the hunt for a premiership, you can stick your grammar lesson..We "could" win a flag in the next two years.
Pearce is going to run riot untagged on the expanses of Subicao.
That's my fear. I've watched a bit of Port Adelaide (being a football fanatic) and they have a wealth of dormant talent there. Pearce was damaging when left unchecked and rarely received midfield protection. Playing behind Mundy and Hill, I believe he's in for a very big season on a ground that will suit his particular style of football.Pearce is going to run riot untagged on the expanses of Subicao.
Not that I disagree that an alternative position can be made Spartan, but Wellingham never really stood out to me at Collingwood where Pearce has stood out a number of times through his Port Adelaide career. I see your points and believe you can make a valid case for them.I was a fan of us chasing Pearce however reports are that he was offered a pretty fat contract by Freo.
I think Pearce is a different player to Wellingham. Yes Pearce would be very suited to Subiaco Oval and if he had good midfielders taking the tag he could run riot however the case for Wellingham over Pearce would be:
1. Younger.
2. Has performed on the big stage.
3. Harder at the ball.
4. More versatile (can play inside/outside, wing/HFF, attacking/tagging).
5. Hipper.
Not that I disagree that an alternative position can be made Spartan, but Wellingham never really stood out to me at Collingwood where Pearce has stood out a number of times through his Port Adelaide career. I see your points and believe you can make a valid case for them.
As a secondary notion to the Pearce contract, I'm sure he got a decent contract, but it's unlikely to be as inflated as reported by the media. The way I look at it is Pearce + contract + first round pick instead of Wellingham + financial wiggle room.
Time will tell.
All valid points. I assume West Coast is projecting a Josh Hill-like improvement from Wellingham otherwise pick 17 is a steep price to pay for someone who may not crack your top 6 midfielders.Fair points and as I said I was on the Pearce bandwagon especially given that he was free.
It wasn't just the media but Port also came out and said that they couldn't/wouldn't match Freo's offer.
I'm not massively devo about losing pick 17 tbh, sure it would have been nice to keep but I stand by the fact that a ready made best 22 player is of more benefit to us now than a speculative late first round selection.
That's my fear. I've watched a bit of Port Adelaide (being a football fanatic) and they have a wealth of dormant talent there. Pearce was damaging when left unchecked and rarely received midfield protection. Playing behind Mundy and Hill, I believe he's in for a very big season on a ground that will suit his particular style of football.
Not that I disagree that an alternative position can be made Spartan, but Wellingham never really stood out to me at Collingwood where Pearce has stood out a number of times through his Port Adelaide career. I see your points and believe you can make a valid case for them.
As a secondary notion to the Pearce contract, I'm sure he got a decent contract, but it's unlikely to be as inflated as reported by the media. The way I look at it is Pearce + contract + first round pick instead of Wellingham + financial wiggle room.
Time will tell.
Young is a similar player.
Similar perhaps. As good, definitely not.Young is a similar player.
Young is 28 (?) and limited to playing as a winger.
I understand the limitations of the player however, going for someone who qualifies for free agency one of the things to understand is that they will be older however on the plus side there is little cost to the club bar the salary.
Not that I disagree that an alternative position can be made Spartan, but Wellingham never really stood out to me at Collingwood where Pearce has stood out a number of times through his Port Adelaide career. I see your points and believe you can make a valid case for them.
Minus the dynamic pace and lateral movement...
Dont rate Young tbh, can kick the ball 50-60 but misses more targets than he hits and is very soft.
Rubbish. Anyone of our midfielders would have stood out like the proverbial for Port Adelaide this season.
Am I sure these guys have another season in them?Are you so sure?
Cox and Kerr have declined in the past couple of years and will continue to. Glass can't be superman defender forever.
I just find it repetitive. We know the midfield needs work - you don't need to give us a little list of bullet-points to make what is the most obvious assertion in the world. Like, wow, this guy's done his research. What a devastating argument! If anyone needs to let it go, it's you, champ. Maybe just assume that everyone here knows the midfield needs work and stop repeating it like you're telling us something.First time I've mentioned it in this thread...?
Still got a bad taste in your mouth from the Megathread I see. Let it go.