Somebody stand up and suprise us

[Matt Demon 1,387]

The AFL is riddled with players who have come off the rookie list or gone late in the draft or come straight out of state leagues & gone on to be some of the best in the comp. Players like Dane Swan, Sam Mitchell or Michael Barlow, the list goes on.

We have our fair share of guys who've gone in the first round. Watts, Trengove, Toumpas, Hogan etc... But who from the Dees lesser likes could suprise and take the next step?

Evans

M.Jones

Terlich

T.McDonald

Taggert

Kent

Magner

Edited April 22, 2013 by Matt Demon

[Scipio 5,868]

I like Matt Jones very much and I think he has a huge amount of potential.

Tommy Mac.. I always forget he was a pick 50 odd.

[Chook 14,602]

If Tom McDonald can improve his disposal, he could become the best centre-half back in the league. That's a BIG "if", though.

[The Big Ticket 94]

I like Matt Jones very much and I think he has a huge amount of potential.

Tommy Mac.. I always forget he was a pick 50 odd.

Agree on Matt Jones. Watching the replay of Sunday's game, he looks very rushed with his disposal and decision making - I think once he gets properly adjusted to the speed of the game, he'll be a valuable contributer for us.

[Lord Travis 10,217]

If Tom McDonald can improve his disposal, he could become the best centre-half back in the league. That's a BIG "if", though.

He needs to learn to beat his opponent defensively first. He's been smashed thus far this year. Opposition coaches are singling him out and getting him one on one with his opponent and it works a treat. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt as he's come back from injury and may need a few weeks to adjust, but at present he is more leaky than the Titanic.

Of that list Evans was good the weekend and has upside. If he can manage his back and continue to build up his core strength, he will be a good midfielder for us. He has pace, can kick goals, and has a good work ethic.

Matt Jones has been solid since debuting. He adds depth but I'm unsure he has much upside, being nearly 26 already.

Kent looked good in the preseason. I look forward to seeing him play in the red and blue this year.

Taggert has showed promise in a few VFL games but is injury prone and inconsistent. I'm not sure he will make it, but would love to see him step up.

Terlich has been decent thus far. If he cleans up his disposal then he will play for us for many years off the half back flank.

Magner is a battler, and while I admire his work ethic he won't make it.

Edited April 22, 2013 by Lord Travis

[rjay 23,965]

If Tom McDonald can improve his disposal, he could become the best centre-half back in the league. That's a BIG "if", though.

He's a long way off Harry Taylor 'Chook', good disposal or not.

Edited April 22, 2013 by rjay

[rjay 23,965]

Matt Jones is a clever player who has shown a bit, Terlich has a bit of go about him and I like his run with and without the ball, he will get better.

The 2 we need to step up though are Kent and Taggert, both are a good size and just as importantly both are excellent kicks.

[Chook 14,602]

He's a long way off Harry Taylor 'Chook', good disposal or not.

Harry Taylor doesn't have that much longer in the game, 'rjay.'

[rjay 23,965]

Harry Taylor doesn't have that much longer in the game, 'rjay.'

26yo, unless you know something I don't he probably has a few good years left in him yet.

[stuie 7,374]

How about the pick #33 in 2010...

Remember him?

[Chook 14,602]

26yo, unless you know something I don't he probably has a few good years left in him yet.

Really? I thought he was older than that.