Digging for gold - Targetting Under-achievers

[jabberwocky 2,301]

Who are the highly rated juniors that haven't lived up to their promise for whatever reason (not on the MFC list) that can be targetted.

A couple of recent examples would be Dom Tyson and Jared Polec.

Gary Rohan would have been another, his stocks will have risen significantly tonight.

[MadAsHell 4,215]

Billie Smedts would fall into that category I reckon. As would the obvious O'Rourke

[Moonshadow 17,677]

Mitchell.

[Wiseblood 24,637]

Billie Smedts would fall into that category I reckon. As would the obvious O'Rourke

I'll be very interested to see if Smedts comes up in trade talks. He has had a very quiet year, although he still may be ahead of many of their other younger players who haven't come on yet.

[Ted Lasso 19,549]

Jesse Lonergan at the Suns is a high draft pick who is in and out of the side.

Strong inside mid.

[spirit of norm smith 16,589]

try Hayden Jolly. Great junior picked by Suns. 21yo in Glenelg in SANFL. One of best mids in SANFL.

[RalphiusMaximus 6,088]

Billie Smedts would fall into that category I reckon. As would the obvious O'Rourke

I threw that up in the Blease thread. Geelong have shown a bit of interest and I'd much prefer Smedts to Hunt. We'd have to give more than Blease to get him, but I think worth it.

[rjay 25,093]

I threw that up in the Blease thread. Geelong have shown a bit of interest and I'd much prefer Smedts to Hunt. We'd have to give more than Blease to get him, but I think worth it.

I've thrown his name up before but a few people on here think he is a bit of a brainless DH and we're better off leaving him alone.

Certainly has a lot of natural talent but hasn't been able to lock down a place in the Geelong side.

[RalphiusMaximus 6,088]

I've thrown his name up before but a few people on here think he is a bit of a brainless DH and we're better off leaving him alone.

Certainly has a lot of natural talent but hasn't been able to lock down a place in the Geelong side.

I don't know about his personality, but I loved his highlight package from the u18s and Roos has repeatedly said he wants a quality rebounding HB. We could always try to get Rohan out of Sydney, but I somehow doubt he's on the table.

[KingDingAling 3,758]

Tom Mitchell.

Zac Jones.

Dylan Shiel.

Tom Clurrey.

[MadAsHell 4,215]

Jackson Ramsay from Collingwood is another. Although he is progressing well in their VFL squad. Maybe that can be the Mitch deal, I'd be happier with that then Lumumba believe it or not.

[Brayshaw Self 847]

Matthew Buntine and Jesse Lonergan.

[monoccular 17,575]

Mitchell will still struggle to break into that Swans midfield....must be getting frustrated as hell.

[Fat Tony 5,272]

Brandon Jack could be a star IMO

[Nasher 33,617]

Matthew Buntine and Jesse Lonergan.

Buntine was supposedly part of a trade package with GWS last year, but we ended up with some other GWS spud instead.

Didn't play a game this year and has a total of 9 to his name Played 7 games this year for a total of 16. Don't know anything at all about him so I can't comment on what he'd add, but I can't imagine he'd cost much now.

Edited September 19, 2014 by Nasher
Fact check fail

[TheoX 1,222]

Buntine played 7 games this year

[Machsy 2,858]

Not quite... Buntine played 7 games this year

[Nasher 33,617]

Buntine played 7 games this year

Not quite... Buntine played 7 games this year

Thanks, didn't think that seemed right, but I just assumed the data I looked at was correct. Doesn't change my point much anyway.

[rjay 25,093]

Not quite... Buntine played 7 games this year

Don't think they will let him go but he seemed to be one of their really composed kids, had a good footy brain and positioned himself well.

[Watts Jurrah Dunn? 735]

Aaron Mullett from North. In and out of the side. Seems to be behind Atley, Macmillan, McDonald and Wright in the pecking order there.

Could provide a bit of dash and decent kicking off a back flank.

[Fat Tony 5,272]

Thanks, didn't think that seemed right, but I just assumed the data I looked at was correct. Doesn't change my point much anyway.

Buntine took Dawes to the cleaners.

[Nasher 33,617]

Buntine took Dawes to the cleaners.

I turned the TV off at 3/4 time in that game and have tried to block it from my memory since.

[Forest Demon 4,681]

Don't think they will let him go but he seemed to be one of their really composed kids, had a good footy brain and positioned himself well.

I watched Buntine a bit this year afte we were linked to him last year and I must say I was impressed. Very composed as you said, although he looks like he is sort of in that in between height range for a defender.

[Little Richard 6,265]

Tom Mitchell.

Zac Jones.

Dylan Shiel.

Tom Clurrey.

Zak Jones and Shiel? They hardly fit the category.

Jones is playing his first season at a club renowned for making their youngsters work for a couple of years before giving them a game. Shiel plays every week, and plays well.

[Neitz the Great 555]

What do you reckon about Cam Guthrie from Geelong? Get's a game every week, is a quality tagger and would certainly be an improve from Miskick Mckenzie . Thoughts?