Joel Tippett

[Biffen 12,943]

He might be open to a sleazy three way deal.

[Spin-it-to-Goodwin-it 579]

much as i liked nicho i wouldn't describe him as one of the better full backs of his time

Would you take.....a couple of years then?

[Biffen 12,943]

Would you take.....a couple of years then?

he was no Tony Campbell ,who was no Danny Hughes .

[Spin-it-to-Goodwin-it 579]

he was no Tony Campbell ,who was no Danny Hughes .

Being a bit harsh on Nicho, he was actually a lot more effective than people think, just didn't look glamorous. He dropped away in his latter years, which is what people tend to remember.

James Frawley's another good example of a full back who's athletic ability outweighs his football ability.

Don't know enough about Tippet....is he strong enough? That would be my concern.

Edited November 26, 2013 by Roosy's Bruisers

[pitmaster 3,560]

bit harsh on terlich and jones

Appalling. In fact I'd go so far as to say disgraceful given their loyal and effective service under great difficulty this year.

Who's to say they won't improve further with a second preseason under their belts and 20 games experience?

[Spin-it-to-Goodwin-it 579]

Appalling. In fact I'd go so far as to say disgraceful given their loyal and effective service under great difficulty this year.

Who's to say they won't improve further with a second preseason under their belts and 20 games experience?

LIKE!

Jones & Terlich were inspired pick ups given how quickly they transitioned to the AFL.

[Dee Fan 3,247]

LIKE!

Jones & Terlich were inspired pick ups given how quickly they transitioned to the AFL.

It also highlighted just how bad our midfield/side was.

Magner was our best player in the first three games he played for us. I have nothing against either of them I just think if they're in our best 22, then we are going nowhere.

[Dee Fan 3,247]

Appalling. In fact I'd go so far as to say disgraceful given their loyal and effective service under great difficulty this year.

Who's to say they won't improve further with a second preseason under their belts and 20 games experience?

You don't get games because of loyalty you get them because of ability.

[bing181 9,240]

Says zilch about his footballing ability though, doesn't it.

He's been delisted by two clubs.

No.

That was a few years ago. Not saying you're wrong, but he wouldn't be the first person for whom the penny dropped once they reached 25.

[brey9186 102]

That was a few years ago. Not saying you're wrong, but he wouldn't be the first person for whom the penny dropped once they reached 25.

Did he even get on the park? He was fairly injury prone. But seems have got it together last few years. Our KPD stocks are low, so mature backup required

[Nasher 33,616]

Off to North.

[Redleg 40,926]

Off to North.

We obviously liked the midfielder more.

[beelzebub 23,377]

i have a suspicion the club is going to go shopping for KP's next year, supposedly more fish on offer.

This year is about taller , bigger runners.....theres been a theme

[DeeSpencer 25,713]

i have a suspicion the club is going to go shopping for KP's next year, supposedly more fish on offer.

This year is about taller , bigger runners.....theres been a theme

It's not like we are St Kilda of 2013 and devoid of KPP. So no need to take a substandard one if there is better other types of available. You're right in saying there's plenty on offer next year KPP wise.

As for this year it's been about midfielders and about a spread of types.

Taller - Cross, Tyson, Hunt

Stronger - Michie, Riley, Harmes if he fills out

Faster - Hunt, JKH, Salem

More skilled - Vince, Salem, JKH

Experienced - Vince, Cross

Ready to break out over next year or two - Tyson, Michie, Riley

This years draft was about making sure that each and every week for next year and beyond we have some options to play different roles within a much better midfield.

Maybe Tippett would've been great defensive cover but as it is we can ask Dunn or Garland to play tall, bring in Pedersen for the right match up or even move Hogan to CHB which I think for a short period of cover would be very good for his footy education.

[beelzebub 23,377]

at the risk of going at a tangent I'll just say theres a theme.. Roos et al have taken a few taller mobiles .

I tend to agree with The Master in that we have looked to ensure a certain level of ability takes the field each week.