Just recruit ball magnets who attack the footy

[Soidee 1,496]

For too long this club has played it too safe with its flawed recruiting plan. I want to see angry hard at it ball magnets who hunt the bloody football. Geelong has re recruited these types who will do anything to be first in to get the pill. Most of our list do not show these traits, and it is killing us every week.

No point looking back at our incompetent recruiters, so lets teach the current crop to hunt the ball.

As for future picks, I want the hardest angry and hungriest young men in the draft. Enough of soft recruiting.

[Ted Lasso 18,780]

dom sheed.

[dazzledavey36 52,738]

For too long this club has played it too safe with its flawed recruiting plan. I want to see angry hard at it ball magnets who hunt the bloody football. Geelong has re recruited these types who will do anything to be first in to get the pill. Most of our list do not show these traits, and it is killing us every week.

No point looking back at our incompetent recruiters, so lets teach the current crop to hunt the ball.

As for future picks, I want the hardest angry and hungriest young men in the draft. Enough of soft recruiting.

Isn't that what Magner is suppose to be here for?

[Soidee 1,496]

Isn't that what Magner is suppose to be here for?

That is what I mean, however we still give players like Nicholson a game.

[mjt 640]

That is what I mean, however we still give players like Nicholson a game.

Nicholson sucks, says it all really, even with with PJ in charge now i still have no confidence in any decision this club makes, im watching GC now it just makes mew sick to see the difference between the clubs.

[Soidee 1,496]

Actually how many Hard at it ball magnets do we have on the list? Jones comes to mind, maybe Terlich

[DeeSpencer 24,731]

Jones, Viney, I have faith in Trenners. Grimes is hard and can rack it up but is more of a defender same with Terlich.

Dean Kent with a preseason might find more ball. But looks more of a half forward like Sylvia.

McKenzie is hard and can find the footy but isn't a 25 touches man.

Matt Jones, Toumpas and Evans should all develop into possession winners but I doubt they are really inside hard men.

The reality is even with improvement that could come from all the above players we are in need of at least 2 more regular quality mids even if they aren't elite. Maybe our first pick this year might be ready to go and get in there early even in patches. Other than that I expect it to be a wait. I'd take another shot at a mature age player to see if we can get lucky and find a priddis or Barlow

[RalphiusMaximus 6,012]

I think we need to modify the OP a bit. Ball magnets who attack the footy, have clean hands, can hit targets under pressure, understand the need for hard work, have enough mongrel in them to fight over every ball and are fast both in terms of their rapid acceleration away from packs and on the sprint down the wing, while at the same time maintaining good lateral mobility to allow them to get out of heavy traffic.

Yeah, two or three of those should help our side get itself together. I don't even care if they have good leadership or not.

[DeeSpencer 24,731]

I think we need to modify the OP a bit. Ball magnets who attack the footy, have clean hands, can hit targets under pressure, understand the need for hard work, have enough mongrel in them to fight over every ball and are fast both in terms of their rapid acceleration away from packs and on the sprint down the wing, while at the same time maintaining good lateral mobility to allow them to get out of heavy traffic.

Yeah, two or three of those should help our side get itself together. I don't even care if they have good leadership or not.

sounds like a mini Jessie Hogan

[Ted Lasso 18,780]

Just recruit gary ablett, jaeger O'meara and and an 18 year old simon black

job done

[Soidee 1,496]

Just recruit gary ablett, jaeger O'meara and and an 18 year old simon black

job done

We should be so lucky as a club! No doubt Hogan has the credentials and the same with Viney.

Get Black to the club as an assistant....should be a priority, however hard grunt and hunger comes from within and not many on our list have much of that.

[ThreeOneSix 954]

Dom Sheed is definitely a ball magnet.

Rory Sloane is a ball magnet - but I probably wouldn't give away pick 2 for him.

At the same time, I am not sure I'd cry if we did, whilst giving away such a high pick for Sloane - he is EXACTLY what we need.

Lean towards Sheed.

The only thing with Sloane is that he is a B+ grade player and I am not sure he'll make an A grader.

Both Sheed and Aish could make A graders and I'd argue that it wouldn't take much for Sheed to get there, he is a ball magnet and he looked head and shoulders about any other player in the under 18 championships.

Thankfully though, our recruiters watch these young kids every week - or at least more than us - so we put the faith in them to have it right.

Pretty sure between Jack Viney and Jesse Hogan, we will get the top pick right, those kids would know who is the real deal and who isn't.

[jumbo returns 6,703]

Is Daisy Thomas still available?

Imagine a Scott Pendlebury! Magnificent player.

[jackaub 1,402]

Melbourne had a choice Wines (ball magnet ready to play) or Toumpas (outside player) who needs time to develop

Given our current midfiled and ball winning problems Why not pick Wines I really dont think MFc know what they are doing! Still!

[jackaub 1,402]

Jones, Viney, I have faith in Trenners. Grimes is hard and can rack it up but is more of a defender same with Terlich.

Dean Kent with a preseason might find more ball. But looks more of a half forward like Sylvia.

McKenzie is hard and can find the footy but isn't a 25 touches man.

Matt Jones, Toumpas and Evans should all develop into possession winners but I doubt they are really inside hard men.

The reality is even with improvement that could come from all the above players we are in need of at least 2 more regular quality mids even if they aren't elite. Maybe our first pick this year might be ready to go and get in there early even in patches. Other than that I expect it to be a wait. I'd take another shot at a mature age player to see if we can get lucky and find a priddis or Barlow

You have faith in Trenners Did you watch the game today He either is injured or not good enough What is it? More blind faith?

[jackaub 1,402]

That is what I mean, however we still give players like Nicholson a game.

IF he plays again I will seriously Question the thinking of the footy department

Cost us 3 goals on his own adds absolutely nothing

[Ted Lasso 18,780]

You have faith in Trenners Did you watch the game today He either is injured or not good enough What is it? More blind faith?

I understand your frustration but he is clearly playing injured, a stress fracture is something that could potentially be uncomfortable for a long time and I would say it is having an impact but he still is getting over 20 touches a game and had 5 tackles so he is justifying his place at this stage, to say he isn't good enough is making a judgement without a lot of information to really know what's going on with the young man.

[jackaub 1,402]

I understand your frustration but he is clearly playing injured, a stress fracture is something that could potentially be uncomfortable for a long time and I would say it is having an impact but he still is getting over 20 touches a game and had 5 tackles so he is justifying his place at this stage, to say he isn't good enough is making a judgement without a lot of information to really know what's going on with the young man.

I watch with absolute dismay his inability to contest and impact the game Rest him give him a preseason and then we can judge him At the moment he adds absolutly nothing

[Ted Lasso 18,780]

I watch with absolute dismay his inability to contest and impact the game Rest him give him a preseason and then we can judge him At the moment he adds absolutly nothing

I thought he has been improving, but then seeing a stress fracture during the pre season and having experienced one myself I can sort of understand the way it could be an issue.

he is still only 22 and was a number 2 pick so plenty of talent

[Grimseyisgod 378]

someone recruit a Viney 2.0

and trade for a Viney 3.0

than we'll be right

[Kenny Powers 90]

someone recruit a Viney 2.0

and trade for a Viney 3.0

than we'll be right

ala Pauline Hanson "Please explain?"

[Chook 14,997]

You have faith in Trenners Did you watch the game today He either is injured or not good enough What is it? More blind faith?

Not good enough for what? And yes, he is injured. He is recovering from a stress fracture in his foot for god's sake!

[Chook 14,997]

someone recruit a Viney 2.0

and trade for a Viney 3.0

than we'll be right

Jack Viney IS Viney 2.0

What you're looking for is a Viney 3.0 and 4.0

[Grimseyisgod 378]

ala Pauline Hanson "Please explain?"

recruit in the draft someone who plays like Viney.

than either trade a player for a pick or pickup a mature aged player from another team who plays like viney.

i'd be willing to give up Sylvia for one of them. (and Sylvia is one of my favourite players)

[Grimseyisgod 378]

Jack Viney IS Viney 2.0

What you're looking for is a Viney 3.0 and 4.0

hahaha Very good

touche too that one