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Rory Taggert

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Just wondering where this guy is at? I see he didn't play on the weekend, Is he still recovering from last years injury ?

Would be interested what the football departments view on this guy, mianly because the one game I saw him play for Casey was terrific.

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    He played in the intra-club game the week before, but didnt do anything to really catch the eye like he did in that VFL game against Box Hill last year.

    So unless he got injured between then and Friday I would think he is fit and ready to play.
    I'd assume he will be playing this week in Renmark as they have said they are going to take a young squad across..

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    Long road back

    "Taggert's kicking and decision making under pressure are considered key strengths, with the club nominating him as one of the best kicks at the club."

    Hope this kid can stay on the park and earn some senior game time this year.

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    I'm hoping he's playing today.

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    Spoke to him today, was a great young man.

    He said that he is injury free and hoping to get a game next week. Hasn't ruled himself out for rd1 but said it will be tough.

    Also said there is much bigger competition for spots this yr and expect to see some improvement this yr.

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    Last year he just had to get fit and he'd get a game. This year I hope Taggert, Matt Jones, Magner, Couch, Evans and a few others are at least competing for the midfield spots even if there are no stars in the group.

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    Another good game on the weekend and he will be up and about. Would really like to see him up at senior level as he is one of the better kicks at the club and he has a good size about him.

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    Another good game on the weekend and he will be up and about. Would really like to see him up at senior level as he is one of the better kicks at the club and he has a good size about him.

    I've always had hope for him mainly for above reasons (size and skills). Would be ecstatic if he put together some strong performances for the rest of the year and earnt a couple of games in the firsts. If he could play consistent, good footy he could provide that big midfielder that we've lacked for ages.

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    I didn't realise he was 188cm's. He'd be the perfect addition in the middle if he can show that he can consistently win his own ball. Being damaging by foot is of course a great thing as well.

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    Floating between the VFL development league and VFL seniors does not bode well for an AFL call up (on face value).

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    I'm not into gifting games but he needs to be looked at for a few games at AFL level.

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    Floating between the VFL development league and VFL seniors does not bode well for an AFL call up (on face value).

    They're playing him out of position for one and he had some wisdom teeth removed recently that held him back a little.

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    Does he run well enough to play AFL? I have seen him play a few times in the VFL and he doesn't get near the ball often enough. He isn't all that quick either.

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    I really think he needs a go. He is a terrific deliverer of the ball and, like Fitzpatrick, has not had a good run under the previous coach.

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    Every year we hear that <insert recruit's name> "will be a real gun"!

    It was said of Morton, Taggart, Strauss, Bennell, Blease, Bail, Couch.

    Does this occur on other team's blogsites, or is it a peculiarity of ours?

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    Every year we hear that <insert recruit's name> "will be a real gun"!

    It was said of Morton, Taggart, Strauss, Bennell, Blease, Bail, Couch.

    Does this occur on other team's blogsites, or is it a peculiarity of ours?

    Happens on all blogsites...

    I mean it's not helped by the over-the-top comments from recruiters every year. After the draft they interview 18 clubs and every one of them says they're rapt with the picks

    fast forward 4 years later and only half of the picks actually make it past 50 games.

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    Maybe the kid just doesn't have what it takes?

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    He was drafted at pick 36 from memory although was a speculative pick.

    Only played 3 games in VFL last year due to injury and I don't think he has had a full preseason yet.

    Similar to Evans situation (needs injury free year before we can judge)

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    "As of December 2012 stats provided by Champion Data show that of the 2179 players to have been drafted since 1986 (including those still on club lists):

    * 710 (or 32.5%) have never played a single game.
    * 932 (or 42.8%) have played between 1 and 49 games. So more than three-quarters of all draftees (75.3%) have not reached the milestone of 50 AFL games.
    * 292 (or 13.4%) have played more than 100 games; and
    * 74 (or 3.3%) reach the 200-game milestone."

    Obviously drafting has gotten a lot better so some of the first 15 odd years of the draft will distort the figures, but it still shows the fairly low odds of getting it right with every pick. Unless you're Geelong!

    http://backpagelead.com.au/afl/8020-a-national-draft-or-player-lotto-

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