Experience Counts

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One thing that struck Mark Neeld on arrival was the age of our list and it's inexperience of games. Bolstering with mature age, stronger bodies was a strategic move. The taller brigade needed support so they got in Mitch Clark and James Sellar.

The same with the midfield in getting Tom Couch and James Magner. And for a key forward support, 21 yo Leigh Williams.

It's arguable if the previous FD had identified or had even planned to target 5 out of 8 mature draft recruits. Did BP have a say in each of these ? Or did Neeld have a greater influence ?

Each one of these recruits will be a must watch, one way or another

[Sir Why You Little 36,991]

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One thing that struck Mark Neeld on arrival was the age of our list and it's inexperience of games. Bolstering with mature age, stronger bodies was a strategic move. The taller brigade needed support so they got in Mitch Clark and James Sellar.

The same with the midfield in getting Tom Couch and James Magner. And for a key forward support, 21 yo Leigh Williams.

It's arguable if the previous FD had identified or had even planned to target 5 out of 8 mature draft recruits. Did BP have a say in each of these ? Or did Neeld have a greater influence ?

Each one of these recruits will be a must watch, one way or another

Yes it is definately Phase 2...in all areas.

[Lutz 76]

Not just that, from the sounds of Neeld's AGM story about Rory Taggert, it sounds like BP was usurped on that choice also, even though he wasn't mature-aged.

[McQueen 17,864]

http://www.melbourne...20/default.aspx

One thing that struck Mark Neeld on arrival was the age of our list and it's inexperience of games. Bolstering with mature age, stronger bodies was a strategic move. The taller brigade needed support so they got in Mitch Clark and James Sellar.

The same with the midfield in getting Tom Couch and James Magner. And for a key forward support, 21 yo Leigh Williams.

It's arguable if the previous FD had identified or had even planned to target 5 out of 8 mature draft recruits. Did BP have a say in each of these ? Or did Neeld have a greater influence ?

Each one of these recruits will be a must watch, one way or another

Given where BP has gone to, I think the Coach influenced this.

Anyway, the conspiracy thread....

[Demonsterative 3,020]

The current coach has a definate strategy. Its all good now, lets hope its successful. I see the recruitment this year as a strategy to enhance the existing group. But i feel Magner and Williams will be good choices. Magner as a good meat a potatoe type, competative, and Williams as a goal kicker. In lower leagues, but a goal kicker all the same. He was also injured as a TAC player. Maybe, hopefully he could not show his talents as a junior.

[Biffen 12,940]

Sellar aint that experienced (20 games). I think a lot of people are doing a "Tuckers Daughter" here .

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Given where BP has gone to, I think the Coach influenced this.

But perhaps just as much as the last coach and FD would have? Recruiting doesn't happen in a vacuum.

Interesting info, and goes to show just where we are when players over 21 are seen as "experienced" in comparison to the current list. Watts, Cook etc. (still) have quite a way to go.