Ryan Bastinac

[Gator 17,978]

Not sure I really comprehend your idea here. Brayshaw came out of the box and hasnt stopped really. Sure tired a little at seasons end but hes young and only had one proper preseason.

Already shown hes a decent player with a good footy brain...imho

In relation to the comparisons made with Yeo and Gunston.

Don't worry, I love Brayshaw as much as you, recognise his talent and rejoice at a great debut year.

[Moonshadow 17,678]

Brayshaw hasn't done anything either, but he's a talent we'd hate to lose. Just like Gunston and Yeo.

Look, I'm wasting my time on this thread.

WTF? Brayshaw has done far more in his first year than any of those guys mentioned did in theirs.

I think it's our time you are wasting.

[Deeoldfart 8,120]

IIRC, Bastinac was a ball magnet and goal kicker as a junior, and showed loads of promise in his first season or two. I suspect that the Kangas might think there's not a lot more upside, and are happy to move him on the strength of that. In the few games that that I've seen him play this year, I thought that he showed some solid ball winning attributes, but was let down by questionable disposal and decision making. A definite regular 'best 22' in our current midfield, but on recent form I don't see him lifting the standards by very much. I'd really like to be aiming higher, unless we can get him cheap.

[spirit of norm smith 16,617]

a big YES... skilled and doesn't shirk the tough ball. Would fit into our starting midfield.

[Brayshaw Self 847]

a big YES... skilled and doesn't shirk the tough ball. Would fit into our starting midfield.

I'd say the complete opposite.

He's soft with below average skills.

[MadAsHell 4,217]

I'm not against it as long as the price is right. He helps out run & spread and doesn't come with the WADA issues that Melksham does.

[demoniac 1,337]

if I recall correctly Bastinac's best mate from his TAC Cup days was a certain multi millionaire in his mid 20s from Sydney's west...

Bastinac is not quick and is not renowned for his hardness according to Kangas fans of my acquaintance.

[Mach5 4,768]

Bastinac is Rohan Bail with slightly better disposal, and maybe a bit softer.

[Canplay 635]

T$'s best mate won't come to dees. And thank fark for that.

[Wilson7 2,689]

a big YES... skilled and doesn't shirk the tough ball. Would fit into our starting midfield.

Is there any player you don't want SONS ?

[spirit of norm smith 16,617]

Is there any player you don't want SONS ?

No to Yarran, Melksham, Zac Smith, Bennell

Yes to Hartlett, Bastinac, Kerridge... and Dangerfield, Prestia, Gaff, Hannebery, Kelly etc etc

[chook fowler 19,694]

Surprised T$ has mates.

[McQueen 17,867]

He's an improvement on the blokes who've already been delisted with more upside.

We have a very good development team of coaches now. Guys like Bastinac probably have more levers to pull for improvement and he's still only young.

Indifferent.

[Tolstoys Nudge 1,877]

All the Melksham bashing is fair enough as your ALL entitled to your opinion, however I feel you may be eating your words.. And gladly so!

Melksham is a player that not only fills a need (disposal, decision making, Kicks goals) but he was an extremely elite junior that is just about ready to blossom, a new environment could be an even bigger kick starter.. Why do you think people such as Ross, Goodwin, McCartney are so big on him? MacCallum and Goody both worke with him one on one and both say he just needs an opportunity - as the bombers midfield was locked in most weeks leaving Jake as a Flanker who jumped in for 2-3 min spells each quarter.

Just trust a little guys - bombers were extremely keen to keep him, not supporters - I'm saying the inner sanctum. Even if he doesn't turn into a mega star, we can't have a team of all mega stars, more important is a team we that's filled by players who have a specific role and Jake at vry least, is just that! Dom will be our super star recruit and Viney is absolutely elite already.

As for Bastinac, but slow but goes in hard and would be great depth! However I'm not sure we're into him!

[the fork 357]

This is probably the first post to make me feel OK about trusting the Melksham trade and it's on the Bastinac thread!

Good to see you back Nudge.

Hoping for some news from you this trade season. Cheers.

[mo64 5,883]

All the Melksham bashing is fair enough as your ALL entitled to your opinion, however I feel you may be eating your words.. And gladly so!

Melksham is a player that not only fills a need (disposal, decision making, Kicks goals) but he was an extremely elite junior that is just about ready to blossom, a new environment could be an even bigger kick starter.. Why do you think people such as Ross, Goodwin, McCartney are so big on him? MacCallum and Goody both worke with him one on one and both say he just needs an opportunity - as the bombers midfield was locked in most weeks leaving Jake as a Flanker who jumped in for 2-3 min spells each quarter.

Just trust a little guys - bombers were extremely keen to keep him, not supporters - I'm saying the inner sanctum. Even if he doesn't turn into a mega star, we can't have a team of all mega stars, more important is a team we that's filled by players who have a specific role and Jake at vry least, is just that! Dom will be our super star recruit and Viney is absolutely elite already.

As for Bastinac, but slow but goes in hard and would be great depth! However I'm not sure we're into him!

I think you've got Melksham mixed up with Dangerfield.

[Older demon 2,799]

My son is a Kangas supporter (My late fathers fault) but he has no time for Bastinac. He believes Bastinac turns it over too much and the difference between he and Higgins is huge in skill. He isn't quick and in a team that has Ziebel, Cunnington and Swallow they already have enough of that type of player. We need pace and ball skills so I doubt Bastinac is a good fit. Irony here is that he was Scully's best mate and considered not far behind him in the under 18's and a similar style of player. I seem to remember Bastinac joking about the difference in contracts between Scully and himself and who was the more productive player. My son feared that GWS would poach him as well but has now gone cold on him as better young players have been recruited i.e. Taylor Garner. I am inclined to agree and suggest we look elsewhere.

[beelzebub 23,390]

My son is a Kangas supporter (My late fathers fault) but he has no time for Bastinac. He believes Bastinac turns it over too much and the difference between he and Higgins is huge in skill. He isn't quick and in a team that has Ziebel, Cunnington and Swallow they already have enough of that type of player. We need pace and ball skills so I doubt Bastinac is a good fit. Irony here is that he was Scully's best mate and considered not far behind him in the under 18's and a similar style of player. I seem to remember Bastinac joking about the difference in contracts between Scully and himself and who was the more productive player. My son feared that GWS would poach him as well but has now gone cold on him as better young players have been recruited i.e. Taylor Garner. I am inclined to agree and suggest we look elsewhere.

Am not sold on Bastinac either. Some suggest hed walk into our B22...but that says more about us than him. Id be wanting to set the bar higher so that the RB's of this world ARENT our best 22

It's a "i'll pass" from me Better options out there surely

[Moonshadow 17,678]

All the Melksham bashing is fair enough as your ALL entitled to your opinion, however I feel you may be eating your words.. And gladly so!

Melksham is a player that not only fills a need (disposal, decision making, Kicks goals) but he was an extremely elite junior that is just about ready to blossom, a new environment could be an even bigger kick starter.. Why do you think people such as Ross, Goodwin, McCartney are so big on him? MacCallum and Goody both worke with him one on one and both say he just needs an opportunity - as the bombers midfield was locked in most weeks leaving Jake as a Flanker who jumped in for 2-3 min spells each quarter.

Just trust a little guys - bombers were extremely keen to keep him, not supporters - I'm saying the inner sanctum. Even if he doesn't turn into a mega star, we can't have a team of all mega stars, more important is a team we that's filled by players who have a specific role and Jake at vry least, is just that! Dom will be our super star recruit and Viney is absolutely elite already.

As for Bastinac, but slow but goes in hard and would be great depth! However I'm not sure we're into him!

Good to see you back Nudge. Heard any rumours?

[dazzledavey36 55,912]

Nick Bowen just tweeted that Melbourne and Brisbane are among 4 clubs who are into Bastinac.

[What 18,810]

Nick Bowen just tweeted that Melbourne and Brisbane are among 4 clubs who are into Bastinac.

Id happily take him for a 3rd rounder

Dont really get why theres so much hate for him here, hes had a couple of seasons where hes averaged better than 21 touches and in one of those seasons he booted 20 goals. He has a career average of 19 disposals

I know stats arent everything but on numbers alone he'd have been our 2nd best player behind Jonesy in those seasons

[Gator 17,978]

I'll stomach Melksham, but genuinely don't want this bloke.

[Return to Glory 8,469]

Id happily take him for a 3rd rounder

Dont really get why theres so much hate for him here, hes had a couple of seasons where hes averaged better than 21 touches and in one of those seasons he booted 20 goals. He has a career average of 19 disposals

I know stats arent everything but on numbers alone he'd have been our 2nd best player behind Jonesy in those seasons

I don't hate him PA but I also saw quite a few North players move ahead of him in the pecking order.

[Cheap Seats 3,310]

All the Melksham bashing is fair enough as your ALL entitled to your opinion, however I feel you may be eating your words.. And gladly so!

Melksham is a player that not only fills a need (disposal, decision making, Kicks goals) but he was an extremely elite junior that is just about ready to blossom, a new environment could be an even bigger kick starter.. Why do you think people such as Ross, Goodwin, McCartney are so big on him? MacCallum and Goody both worke with him one on one and both say he just needs an opportunity - as the bombers midfield was locked in most weeks leaving Jake as a Flanker who jumped in for 2-3 min spells each quarter.

Just trust a little guys - bombers were extremely keen to keep him, not supporters - I'm saying the inner sanctum. Even if he doesn't turn into a mega star, we can't have a team of all mega stars, more important is a team we that's filled by players who have a specific role and Jake at vry least, is just that! Dom will be our super star recruit and Viney is absolutely elite already.

As for Bastinac, but slow but goes in hard and would be great depth! However I'm not sure we're into him!

Excited to see you back nudgy

Thanks for sharing

Edited October 12, 2015 by Unleash Hell

[Jaded No More 68,975]

Where's my big fish?!

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