Strategy What to do with pick 1 now we’ve got it - Do We Need Reid or is it Curtins

[Dylan82]

I've had enough of all of these kents already.

Nothing would satisfy me more right now than drafting H.Reid and watch him kick a bag against the tin-rattlers.


And anyone else wanting to entertain splitting the pick in this massively compromised draft needs to give themselves an uppercut as well.

 

[CountryLad]

Reid going off with a sore knee wouldn’t that shake the draft board up
He at least jogged off hopefully fine

 

[ArdentEagle]

Crouch likely wont be here when we contend again, and if he was he'd be on his last legs. Sure he would improve usfor 12 to 24 months but he would want more than a 2 year deal on decent coin.

Id rather invest in 22 to 24 year olds and if they made the grade they would be younger than 30 when we contend again.

He'd still provide far greater protection for Culley and Ginbey on the inside. Allow them more time to develop. Both of whom I think will be better than Dev anyway. Culleys one wood I'll back to be better, plus he'll end up going forward too. Ginbey will have a whole bag of clubs to pick from.

I just don't think Dev would add that much. I haven't even started following him on Insta yet

If not Crouch, we can do better imo.

 

[eaglespremiers]

Reid going off with a sore knee wouldn’t that shake the draft board up
He at least jogged off hopefully fine

Socks and shoes off for Reid on the bench

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[CountryLad]

Rhys Unwin looks like a good small forward prospect very busy

 

[CountryLad]

Socks and shoes off for Reid on the bench

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Making a good boundary rider mate lol

 

[eaglespremiers]

Making a good boundary rider mate lol

Hopefully not too bad

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[eaglespremiers]

Rhys Unwin looks like a good small forward prospect very busy

Smartt (no 11 for Bendigo) is another good option later in the draft. Played really well against the Vic Metro game, won Bendigo their game earlier this year against Gippsland and done some mercurial things again today, including a fantastic snap from deep in the pocket. Good in the air as well.

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[Bleedblueandgold]

Hopefully not too bad

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[eaglespremiers]

Day is done, unfortunately.
I estimate he had about seven touches, five marks and 2.2 when he was injured about five minutes into the second quarter. So heading for a big day otherwise. Needs to work on his set shot goal kicking though.

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[eaglespremiers]

Rhys Unwin looks like a good small forward prospect very busy

Is Charleson no 2 for the Rebels? Kicked a bag today.

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[CountryLad]

Is Charleson no 2 for the Rebels? Kicked a bag today.

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Yes he’s on fire atm.

 

[eaglespremiers]

Yes he’s on fire atm.

Umps giving the Rebels a lot of shots on goal ATM. I can't tell from where I'm positioned if it is just due to indescriminate tackling on Bendigo's part.

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[CountryLad]

Rhys Unwin looks like a good small forward prospect very busy

Just realised Unwin is 16 so is an underaged player. Kicked 9 goals in his last 3 games averaging about 15 disposals as a small forward. One to watch for next year.

 

[Wooshaaaa]

Admittedly I didn't watch the game but going by the stats, I'm not blown away if that's some of the best he's got. 15 possies, 9 uncontested and 6 contested, 5 score involvements, 2 centre clearances. 6 tackles which is pretty good I suppose.

I still don't love him like a lot on here and think we can do better with a list spot.

I watched it closely and it's what he did at key moments that had a positive impact for the team. Most of the tackles and 1%s turned into turnovers.

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[mitchzz]

heck

Hope it's not serious for Reid

That'd definitely shake things up

 

[UseR2006]

Nah, Reid has shown his talents already so will go #1 regardless.
Had he not had a great year or got injured earlier than I'd be more worried.

Probably just got a small injury and decided to wrap him up in cotton wool. no point wrecking yourself before getting drafted.

 

[Wooshaaaa]

I still think we'd be better off with Crouch who as a far superior trick, albeit a one trick pony.
Crouch and Culley feeding it to Ginbey, Kelly, Reid and Hewett sounds better for mine.

Why take a slow 28yo over a faster 22 yo who hasn't hit there full potential. We have short memories about how the likes of TK wasn't even drafted until he was 23. I'm not saying he is TK but just like Dow, some kids take longer. He comes from a team that has won more games in the last 4yrs than any other. Hard to get into a FT inside mid position with Neale, Dunkley, zorko. He is a leader and doesn't cost us anything. No brainer for me

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[CountryLad]

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Hope it's not serious for Reid

That'd definitely shake things up

He didn’t hit the turf screaming in pain like you see with most ACL injuries but it certainly looked awkward, his leg got caught straight as he was fending off and he got pushed backwards at the same time hopefully just a hyper extension or something

 

[eaglespremiers]

Stevens is a man amongst boys out there

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[ArdentEagle]

Why take a slow 28yo over a faster 22 yo who hasn't hit there full potential. We have short memories about how the likes of TK wasn't even drafted until he was 23. I'm not saying he is TK but just like Dow, some kids take longer. He comes from a team that has won more games in the last 4yrs than any other. Hard to get into a FT inside mid position with Neale, Dunkley, zorko. He is a leader and doesn't cost us anything. No brainer for me

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If you search this board history, I was wanting TK taken years before he was picked up.

I just don't see it with Dev (I didn't see his last game though). He looks a slightly better XON and that's about it...We can do better, even if we go to the draft I think we can do better.

In regards to Crouch, I'm not in love with the idea but I like it better. People are too obsessed with speed. I still think there is room, albeit for only one, pure clearance specialist. The guy that may not be fleet of foot but can with first ball, has excellent vision and lightning hands. They open up the play for everyone else. Speed of brain/hands will always beat feet in tight. You can't have more than one these days though or agreed it's too much of a defensive liability.

If it's their one wood, they've got to be elite. (Carl Hooper at 1992 Texas open elite)

 

[eaglespremiers]

He didn’t hit the turf screaming in pain like you see with most ACL injuries but it certainly looked awkward, his leg got caught straight as he was fending off and he got pushed backwards at the same time hopefully just a hyper extension or something

There's no strapping or anything on Harley's legs. Make of that what you will.

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[CountryLad]

Stevens is a man amongst boys out there

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What do you make of his pace it’s the thing with him that concerns me otherwise he looks a player ready to go next year.

 

[FKASC]

Make of that what you will.

He’s faking it to ensure WC doesn’t pick him

 

[amazingjoshy]

He’s faking it to ensure WC doesn’t pick him

Getting a lower leg injury in the 1st qtr

He's already one of us

 

[eaglespremiers]

What do you make of his pace it’s the thing with him that concerns me otherwise he looks a player ready to go next year.

He hasn't had to show it tbh. The translation up to AFL may be a legitimate concern but that's so speculative. Has been a beast around the stoppages though.

As an aside it wouldn't surprise me to see the umpires had given 50 free kicks, such is the lopsidedness of the umpiring today.

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