2014 Player Review - # 19 James Strauss

[Demonland 72,192]

Spent the entire season at Casey without getting an AFL call up which does not bode well for his career going forward.

Games MFC 2014 0

Career Total 24

Goals MFC 2014 0

Career Total 1

Games CSFC 2014 17

Goals CSFC 2014 3

[jazza 1,323]

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[dazzledavey36 54,938]

Watch someone like a port adelaide pick him up and turn him into a gun half back.

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

Watch someone like a port adelaide pick him up and turn him into a gun half back.

If that happens, I will buy you dinner.

[Nasher 33,616]

If that happens, I will buy you dinner.

Pretty safe bet I reckon Clint.

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

Pretty safe bet I reckon Clint.

Just so long as he doesn't order a soup.

[Sir Why You Little 37,036]

Testing Testing.....1..2..3..

[P-man 13,366]

Just so long as he doesn't order a soup.

That's a meal! Soup is a meal!

[Deespicable 2,726]

As I have stated elsewhere, I think he needs to go to a SANFL or WAFL club where he will be viewed as a leader having had AFL experience.

He seems to lack confidence and the desire to impose, but he has speed and is a good kick and ball user.

It would not surprise me if after a year or two in such leagues, he may become worthy of another gig at AFL.

[w00dy 146]

Think we played him out of position for most of his time at Melbourne. Never looked like a defender, but we played him there because he could kick. Should've tried to make him an outside winger (where he played in U18s), delivering the ball forward.

I know we tried him a bit there at Casey this year, but think the horse had already bolted.

[poita 3,902]

It's one thing to waste a high draft pick on a dud footballer. It's entirely another to give him 6 years on the senior list. I don't think he's improved one iota in the time he's been here, and he should have been delisted three years ago. I still maintain that Neeld's reluctance to clear out deadwood such as Strauss in his first year was his biggest failing.

[Maggot 1977 263]

Well said Poita !!!

Delist and move on thanks

[whatwhat say what 22,756]

Thanks for your efforts James, such as they were. All the best for future endeavours.

[stinga81 210]

Has Roos delisted Strauss yet? Surely the time is nigh, wouldn't get much for him at the trade table.

[Deeoldfart 8,033]

Think we played him out of position for most of his time at Melbourne. Never looked like a defender, but we played him there because he could kick. Should've tried to make him an outside winger (where he played in U18s), delivering the ball forward.

I know we tried him a bit there at Casey this year, but think the horse had already bolted.

No W00dy. In the AFL you have to go when it's your turn, regardless of whether your position is HBF, wing or anywhere else. Six years on our list and Strauss still hasn't proved that he can meet this prerequisite. If he had shown it at Casey, then he would have earned a senior gig or two in 2014, just so Roosy could have a look at him at that level (as per Blease, Tapscott, Nicho and Evans). He didn't earn that opportunity for a reason!

[monoccular 17,428]

Sounded good - "elite kick". Trouble was I rarely saw him win a ball, so actually hard to asses.

[beelzebub 23,376]

Sounded good - "elite kick". Trouble was I rarely saw him win a ball, so actually hard to asses.

or really easy to assess !!!

[spirit of norm smith 16,457]

Another "nice stylish" Prendergast selection. Style over substance.

Missed Redden, Beams, Hannebery and Sloane. We were considering all if these in this draft.

[P-man 13,366]

He can definitely kick, and kicking is in vogue..

Probably done his dash at this club however.

Another high draft pick. Flush it down.

[Good Times Grimes 2,396]

He seemed like he was starting to come on and really solidify his place in the side before he broke his leg against Carlton a few years ago. He never really showed anything after that.

[bananas 428]

Agree with that, GTG. I remember being at that Carlton match and being pretty impressed by Strauss' game. Shame he never reached that level again.

[Adzman 2,154]

I have never met Paul Roos, nor have I met any of his confidants. Yet I can say with great confidence that Paul Roos is not a James Strauss fan.

Will be delisted if a home is not found at the trade table.

Shame for Strauss, as he was a beautiful kick of the footy, and a nice bloke.

[bjDee 1,249]

He still is a beautiful kick and displays it regularly at Casey. Where he lacks is defensive pressure and urgency / tenacity on his opponent. Gorn.

[RalphiusMaximus 6,053]

I do find it interesting that he hasn't been cut yet. Is that because they think he has trade value or are they considering offering him one more year to see if he can get his act together?

[dee-tox 4,835]

You can't be passive in metropolitan football let alone VFL or AFL football. Has an orange streak down his back so instant delist.