Player Ratings and thoughts 2014 - Players1- 10

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I know we have 2 games to go but I don't believe my thoughts on any player will change after 240 minutes of football so here are my 2014 ratings and thoughts:

1 - Jess Hogan - Future of the club , thank god we have his signature. Will probably not see his potential realised at our club due to poor service and we will need to move heaven and earth to keep him beyond this contract. Rating: N/A

2- Nathan Jones - Workhorse captain who gives his all every week. If not the only player who could hold his head high after every game Rating: A+

3 - Christian Salem -Showed enough in his first season to give some hope , has poise and a neat kick and although never tore up a game should have gained some valuable experience in his first year. Rating: C

4 - Jack Watts - This player seems to polarise our supporters.... IMO he has improved this year and there is no doubt we look better when the ball is in his hands. His lack of urgency, desire and any resemblance of physicality are a blight. He works hard to provide leads that are not rewarded but in a word can be SOFT as butter!!! In a good side he would be a great outside running " Seagull" Is contracted for another 2 years but a trade is not out of the question C.

5 - Jimmy Toumpas - After a by all accounts great pre season, struggled and then cut down through surgery.Is now IMO at the crossroads. Needs to start making some big steps and quicker steps as he looks slow and seems to have lost the confidence in his decision making. Next year is watershed for him, but would not be surprised if his name is bandied around on the trade table. Rating: D

6 - Chris Dawes - A late start to the season really hampered our teams forward line structure but on his returned showed how important he is to us. His tackling and work rate in his first 10 games was exceptional. The weight of numbers and workload ( double teamed consistently , rubbish disposal etc etc )has taken its toll and his form has waned terribly. Will be better with the return of Hogan and some decent delivery from the midfield. Rating C+

7 - Jack Viney - No one can question his commitment and work ethic however his disposal needs some work over the preseason. A Demonland favourite and future captain trying to carry more than his fair share of the work load . Should look to push into the leadership group next year. Rating C+

8 - James Frawley - Others may want to comment more than me .... IMO has a been solid switching from defence to forward line . Is more than likely being suited by a number of clubs and for the greater good probably need to go and give us a better chance to rebuild. Has been a great servant of the club and I wish him well Rating: C+

9 - Jack Trengove - Very similar to Toumpas watershed season bacons in 2015 after a year ruined by foot injury. All of Demonland are praying that the injury was the cause of 2 lack lustre years after a great start to his AFL career. I don't think he will be offered up for trade and hope that a sprint coach is employed to gain some speed. Rating N/A

10 - Shannon Bynes - Retired late season due to injury. Was a value pick in his first year at the club but for the life of me can not understand why he was talked out of retirement to continue in 2014 ?? A failure this year and it annoys me when we could have picked up an Eli Templeton in the rookie draft rather than have him on our list. Rating: F