Our Taller/Bigger Midfield

[Bingo 297]

Ok, so everyone can put 2 & 2 together and see that we are recruiting taller and heavier midfielders to complement our smaller Jones' and Viney's.

New to the club are as follows:

Viv Michie - 185cm 85kg

Dom Tyson - 186cm 80kg

Bernie Vince - 185cm 86kg

Daniel Cross - 187cm 86kg

All this is nothing new, but here's the question that I want to ask...Can the forgotten midfielder in Rory Taggert be added to the list?

He's 188cm & 85kg and after overcoming his back injuries was pushing for selection at the end of the year.

I can see Taggert playing Sylvia's role rotating between HHF and midfield...he could be our forgotten recruit??

[T-34 409]

If he is over his injuries and can get in a full preseason, then the ball will be in his court.

[DeeSpencer 25,508]

He wasn't so much pushing for selection than others were pushing to be dropped. He's got the prototype size and some skills but just hasn't found enough of the footy consistently at VFL yet to even get a look in at AFL. Consistently averaging 25 touches at VFL and regular midfield time there should be his first goal and he needs a big preseason.

[Young Dee 1,303]

I like the pattern - can't believe how pathetic our midfield was the last couple of years on paper.

I also have big hopes for Taggert but then again I see the same for Strauss so call me an optimist if you wish.

A Sylvia mould might be a good idea - he can kick goals.

Will need a big injury free preseason and will struggle to crack into the midfield now but hopefully will get a handful of games next year.

Edited October 22, 2013 by Young Dee

[monoccular 17,416]

If he is over his injuries and can get in a full preseason, then the ball will be in his court.

You practically took the words from my mouth.

Get fit, and show us your worth!

[Watts Jurrah Dunn? 735]

For mine Taggert has all the attributes, except for that hard edge/mongrel.

Seems to be happy collecting 12-15 possessions a game, but doesn't really like the physical stuff all that much. Only a little thing I know, but I've seen him get pushed and then not push his opponent back. A little too 'bruise free' for mine.

I think he's got by as a junior being 6 ft 2 and a beautiful kick, but he will really need an engine and an appetite for the contest before Roos will even consider him.

[Slartibartfast 17,219]

Ok, so everyone can put 2 & 2 together and see that we are recruiting taller and heavier midfielders to complement our smaller Jones' and Viney's.

New to the club are as follows:

Viv Michie - 185cm 85kg

Dom Tyson - 186cm 80kg

Bernie Vince - 185cm 86kg

Daniel Cross - 187cm 86kg

All this is nothing new, but here's the question that I want to ask...Can the forgotten midfielder in Rory Taggert be added to the list?

He's 188cm & 85kg and after overcoming his back injuries was pushing for selection at the end of the year.

I can see Taggert playing Sylvia's role rotating between HHF and midfield...he could be our forgotten recruit??

And don't forget Jordie McKenzie. He's listed at 186 but is taller than that.

Does Roos like tall mids?

[Bingo 297]

Interesting but not surprising that there's a mixed bag of feelings about Taggert.

I remember people lamenting the fact that he wasn't getting midfield time at casey, but when he did showed some ball accumulating skills...

I'm not sure if he has the hunger either...although he does have a nice kick on him that quite a few on our list would love to possess.

Like others have been saying, it would be nice if one of our midfielders out of the last few drafts would kick on and make something of themselves.

[dazzledavey36 54,388]

Ok, so everyone can put 2 & 2 together and see that we are recruiting taller and heavier midfielders to complement our smaller Jones' and Viney's.

New to the club are as follows:

Viv Michie - 185cm 85kg

Dom Tyson - 186cm 80kg

Bernie Vince - 185cm 86kg

Daniel Cross - 187cm 86kg

All this is nothing new, but here's the question that I want to ask...Can the forgotten midfielder in Rory Taggert be added to the list?

He's 188cm & 85kg and after overcoming his back injuries was pushing for selection at the end of the year.

I can see Taggert playing Sylvia's role rotating between HHF and midfield...he could be our forgotten recruit??

Add Matt Jones aswell 188cm tall

[Young Dee 1,303]

Add Matt Jones aswell 188cm tall

That was part of the old regime and he is not solidly built.

[Adam The God 30,137]

Given Taggert couldn't get a game in the worst midfield of all time, I don't hold out much hope for him. Good luck to him though.

[Bingo 297]

Given Taggert couldn't get a game in the worst midfield of all time, I don't hold out much hope for him. Good luck to him though.

I don't disagree, although I don't believe young Rory has hit his ceiling just yet...

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,703]

For mine Taggert has all the attributes, except for that hard edge/mongrel.

Seems to be happy collecting 12-15 possessions a game, but doesn't really like the physical stuff all that much. Only a little thing I know, but I've seen him get pushed and then not push his opponent back. A little too 'bruise free' for mine.

I think he's got by as a junior being 6 ft 2 and a beautiful kick, but he will really need an engine and an appetite for the contest before Roos will even consider him.

Haven't seen Taggert at all. But not "pushing back" after being pushed isn't necessarily a worry. He may be completely undisturbed and is letting the player who pushed him know that he (Taggert) can be pushed as much as the opponent likes, but he won't be distracted by it.

[dazzledavey36 54,388]

Given Taggert couldn't get a game in the worst midfield of all time, I don't hold out much hope for him. Good luck to him though.

Me too didn't really show much at Casey this year either.