who would you rather be today? Malthouse or Leppsitch?

[a mayes ing]

Not one of those players are elite.. Rockliff almost is but the others aren't even close

agreed. Rocky is elite, he has beaten Abblett and Mitchell so far and did very wel in the port game. None of the others are, Hanley probably the next closest.

 

[a mayes ing]

It's a good core but he's right, none can be considered elite.

Rocky is but none of the others are. I follow West Coast closely but tbh you guys dont have any elit midfielders on your list. Shuey probably an A grader or B+

 

[The Hobo]

Easily Lep.

He's had the squad for all of 4 games, can't put all the blame on him.

Malthouse has had years so will have to take a lot more blame.

 

[a mayes ing]

I would probably want to be Leppa, decent list just about 9 best 22 players are injured atm. We also have had a VERY hard start to the season. Hawthorn at aurora, geelong, Gc (no easy beats anymore) and an in-form port. Some of our injured players will be coming back over the next few weeks.
Carlton lost to Melbourne (lol), Richmond.

 

[james Dean]

Because Carlton are so much better?

And it would be nice if 3/5 of them weren't injured at the moment...

Carlton aren't relevant, I didn't mention them and I certainly didn't suggest they have 5 elite players

 

[Pie eyed]

Leppitch.
Even if Carlton won he's still not coaching Carlton.

 

[Falchoon]

Leppitsch, at least he's a favourite son and as we've seen, they tend to get more latitude.....

 

[a mayes ing]

Leppitsch, at least he's a favourite son and as we've seen, they tend to get more latitude.....

Voss.

 

[Falchoon]

Voss.

Went on for 2 more seasons after taking a 13 win team to 4 wins. I guarantee Salty won't get the same latitude.

 

[dajesmac]

Rocky is but none of the others are. I follow West Coast closely but tbh you guys dont have any elit midfielders on your list. Shuey probably an A grader or B+

Agree to disagree on Rockliff.

I would say Kennedy and Mackenzie are elite players. Kennedy showed last year how good he is when fit with deplorable service. Mackenzie I would definitely argue is in the top handful of players in his position across the league. These guys are easily ranked 1 and 2 if you asked me to rate our entire list.

Shuey has a long way to go - B+ I would agree with. Darling and Naitanui are two other players I would suggest could get there in 2-3 years. There is also a bit of hype around Dom Sheed projecting that high one day.

But this isn't a Brisbane v WC argument, I merely think your definition of 'elite' is too lenient.

 

[go you pups]

Leppitsch. Brisbane are clearly rebuilding they just need to build a solid culture, a solid spine and make sure they don't recruit anymore "flight risks". Surely they'll be able to draft a Brown replacement this year with the supposed stock of key forwards being good.

 

[Hodgepodge]

Malthouse couldn't coach pigs to be dirty.

 

[a mayes ing]

Agree to disagree on Rockliff.

I would say Kennedy and Mackenzie are elite players. Kennedy showed last year how good he is when fit with deplorable service. Mackenzie I would definitely argue is in the top handful of players in his position across the league. These guys are easily ranked 1 and 2 if you asked me to rate our entire list.

Shuey has a long way to go - B+ I would agree with. Darling and Naitanui are two other players I would suggest could get there in 2-3 years. There is also a bit of hype around Dom Sheed projecting that high one day.

But this isn't a Brisbane v WC argument, I merely think your definition of 'elite' is too lenient.

I was talking about your midfielders. IMO, l think Kennedy is exceptional and among the best forwards, close to Roughy. You have much better KPP players than us.

Not sure why you would disagree on Rocky tho, he was 5th or 6th in the Brownlow last yeara head of Pendles and such. He has been exceptional this season aaveraging over 100 in the dt and he is only 23 or 24.

 

[dmc333]

Leppitch. He won't be suffering HUN back pages and Caro attacks all year.

 

[PP34]

Agree to disagree on Rockliff.

I would say Kennedy and Mackenzie are elite players. Kennedy showed last year how good he is when fit with deplorable service. Mackenzie I would definitely argue is in the top handful of players in his position across the league. These guys are easily ranked 1 and 2 if you asked me to rate our entire list.

Shuey has a long way to go - B+ I would agree with. Darling and Naitanui are two other players I would suggest could get there in 2-3 years. There is also a bit of hype around Dom Sheed projecting that high one day.

But this isn't a Brisbane v WC argument, I merely think your definition of 'elite' is too lenient.

Rockliff finished top 5 in the Brownlow.

 

[dajesmac]

Rockliff finished top 5 in the Brownlow.

The Brownlow isn't an ideal measuring stick though is it.

 

[PP34]

The Brownlow isn't an ideal measuring stick though is it.

I think you should watch Rockliff more. One of the best mids in the game.

 

[dajesmac]

I was talking about your midfielders. IMO, l think Kennedy is exceptional and among the best forwards, close to Roughy. You have much better KPP players than us.

Not sure why you would disagree on Rocky tho, he was 5th or 6th in the Brownlow last yeara head of Pendles and such. He has been exceptional this season aaveraging over 100 in the dt and he is only 23 or 24.

We are pretty bereft of top-end midfield talent although guys like Shuey, Selwood, Masten and even Wellingham are just starting to get to their prime now. I'm hoping for that improvement to come soon but the cupboard is bare, no arguments from me.

I think he's borderline. I would definitely consider Pendlebury the better player.

 

[dajesmac]

I think you should watch Rockliff more. One of the best mids in the game.

Maybe I should. As I said I think he's borderline.

Either way the original argument I made was that Brisbane don't have 6-7 elite players.

 

[Kakkle]

Leppitch - No one gives 2 shits about Brisbane. No blow torch.

 

[thurmanmunson]

Longmire or Hardwick?

 

[Goggin Our Best]

Malthouse - never minded Mick - can be a bit prickly - but is a multiple premiership coach - and when he did the tv commentary a couple of years back- i enjoyed it

Malcolmb Blight - when he took the million dollar pay cheque at StKilda - it didnt work - does anyone today remotely link Blight to StKilda - NO - it will be the same with Malthouse and Carlton

As for Leppitch - i thought he was an arrogant smug baaaarstd when he played - couldnt stand him at all - i can remember Dermott Brereton - saying in jest in commentary - Leppitch has got a head youd love to punch - i think thats the most accurate thing Dermie has ever said

 

[thurmanmunson]

Malthouse doesn't tolerate fools (in the media especially) and for that he gets 100% respect from me. More bosses in corporate Australia should be like that. Idiot nickel-and-dime journalists should only ask questions to which they generally don't know the answer to and/or presume the football public don't either, not questions to which they know the answer or are too stupid not to.

Journalists are pencil-pushing paper-shuffling hacks in these press conferences.

 

[Ted38]

Malthouse. Leppa is a ranga.

True, but he doesn't need a haircut nor does he look like a deranged vagrant.

 

[Ted38]

Malthouse doesn't tolerate fools (in the media especially) and for that he gets 100% respect from me. More bosses in corporate Australia should be like that. Idiot nickel-and-dime journalists should only ask questions to which they generally don't know the answer to and/or presume the football public don't either, not questions to which they know the answer or are too stupid not to.

Journalists are pencil-pushing paper-shuffling hacks in these press conferences.

I get the distinct impression that you don't like JOURNO'S?