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2016 List

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After adding Oliver, Weideman, King and Hulett, here's how our list looks with two rookie draft selections to come.

Key Position Forwards: Hogan, Dawes, Weideman, Hulett, Max King, Smith

Small/Medium Forwards: Kennedy-Harris, Garlett

Key Position Defenders: Dunn, T. McDonald, O. McDonald

Small/Medium Defenders: Lumumba, Garland, Grimes, Jetta, White, Terlich

Utilities: Watts, Frost, Pedersen

Midfielders: N. Jones, Viney, Trengove, Brayshaw, Tyson, Stretch, Newton, Vince, vandenBerg, M. Jones, Oliver

Forward-Mids: Kent, Petracca, Hunt, Neal-Bullen, Harmes, Kennedy

Defender-Mids: Salem, Bugg, Melksham

Rucks: Gawn, Spencer, Mitchell King

I'm pretty happy with how our KPP stocks now look, with quite a few decent looking prospects mixed with some established talent.

I think we have enough options in our backline to be confident heading into next season, with McDonald, Dunn, Garland and Jetta being four very solid options that are rarely beaten. Salem is another player that could be played off half back, and I also have complete faith in him to beat whoever he's matched up on. Melksham is another who I think may surprise a few on here with his competitiveness, and I think will be a solid addition for us.

Our future forward line now looks a lot stronger with the additions of Weideman and Hulett. I expect Dawes/Pedersen/Frost to play the majority of games in 2016 as Weideman develops at Casey, but it's great having a highly rated prospect who can hopefully form an intimidating partnership with Hogan in the not-too-distant future. Our small-medium options through our forward line are in good shape, with Petracca and Kent being very exciting prospects, Garlett an established scoring threat, and various other players that have proven that they can rotate through there and play important roles.

I'm also glad that we've picked up another young ruckman, because as much as I love Spencer's endeavour, I don't think he has what it takes to become an established ruckman. Gawn has the potential to be one of the premier ruckmen in the competition, but we needed to add depth in case of injury.

I think our midfield group looks very promising, with Viney, Tyson, Brayshaw, vandenBerg and Trengove all having shown us what they are capable of in the past. Add in the likes of a healthy N. Jones and Vince and I have confidence that we will be more competitive in the middle in 2016. Obviously Salem, Kent, Oliver and Neal-Bullen are all strong prospects, while Stretch looked like a legitimate outside threat at various points in 2015.

As I see it, there are no longer any glaring weaknesses on our list that we haven't addressed. I think we'll go for another midfielder as well as Michie in the rookie draft to complete our list.

I really see no way but up from here, and am very optimistic about our future given how we've built our list over the past few years. We've got some of the most highly rated young midfielders in the competition, combined with some very impressive young KPPs.

I cannot wait for Round 1 to roll around, as I think we're in for a very exciting ride.

 

After adding Oliver, Weideman, King and Hulett, here's how our list looks with two rookie draft selections to come.

Key Position Forwards: Hogan, Dawes, Weideman, Hulett, Max King, Smith

Small/Medium Forwards: Kennedy-Harris, Garlett

Key Position Defenders: Dunn, T. McDonald, O. McDonald

Small/Medium Defenders: Lumumba, Garland, Grimes, Jetta, White, Terlich

Utilities: Watts, Frost, Pedersen

Midfielders: N. Jones, Viney, Trengove, Brayshaw, Tyson, Stretch, Newton, Vince, vandenBerg, M. Jones, Oliver

Forward-Mids: Kent, Petracca, Hunt, Neal-Bullen, Harmes, Kennedy

Defender-Mids: Salem, Bugg, Melksham

Rucks: Gawn, Spencer, Mitchell King

I'm pretty happy with how our KPP stocks now look, with quite a few decent looking prospects mixed with some established talent.

I think we have enough options in our backline to be confident heading into next season, with McDonald, Dunn, Garland and Jetta being four very solid options that are rarely beaten. Salem is another player that could be played off half back, and I also have complete faith in him to beat whoever he's matched up on. Melksham is another who I think may surprise a few on here with his competitiveness, and I think will be a solid addition for us.

Our future forward line now looks a lot stronger with the additions of Weideman and Hulett. I expect Dawes/Pedersen/Frost to play the majority of games in 2016 as Weideman develops at Casey, but it's great having a highly rated prospect who can hopefully form an intimidating partnership with Hogan in the not-too-distant future. Our small-medium options through our forward line are in good shape, with Petracca and Kent being very exciting prospects, Garlett an established scoring threat, and various other players that have proven that they can rotate through there and play important roles.

I'm also glad that we've picked up another young ruckman, because as much as I love Spencer's endeavour, I don't think he has what it takes to become an established ruckman. Gawn has the potential to be one of the premier ruckmen in the competition, but we needed to add depth in case of injury.

I think our midfield group looks very promising, with Viney, Tyson, Brayshaw, vandenBerg and Trengove all having shown us what they are capable of in the past. Add in the likes of a healthy N. Jones and Vince and I have confidence that we will be more competitive in the middle in 2016. Obviously Salem, Kent, Oliver and Neal-Bullen are all strong prospects, while Stretch looked like a legitimate outside threat at various points in 2015.

As I see it, there are no longer any glaring weaknesses on our list that we haven't addressed. I think we'll go for another midfielder as well as Michie in the rookie draft to complete our list.

I really see no way but up from here, and am very optimistic about our future given how we've built our list over the past few years. We've got some of the most highly rated young midfielders in the competition, combined with some very impressive young KPPs.

I cannot wait for Round 1 to roll around, as I think we're in for a very exciting ride.

List looks so much better for 2016. So GTG what are we after in Rookie spot 1 asuming Michie gets our last spot

A winger to replace JW a speedy mid what do you reckon?

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List looks so much better for 2016. So GTG what are we after in Rookie spot 1 asuming Michie gets our last spot

A winger to replace JW a speedy mid what do you reckon?

I reckon that we'll go for skillful midfielder, perhaps one that has been overlooked due to injury or size queries, however I'm no expert on those available. Better asking the likes of ChaserJ and Whispering Jack who both seem to have a reasonable amount of knowledge about this sort of thing.

 

Inside mid: Jones, Vince, Viney, Tyson, Vanders*, Brayshaw, Petracca*, Oliver, Bugg* ANB*, Michie, Harmes*, Trengove

Outside mid: Stretch, Newton, Watts*, ANB*, Lumumba*, Grimes*, Matt Jones

Tall back: Dunn, T McDonald, O McDonald, Frost*, Hulett*

Medium back: Garland, Lumumba*

Small back: Salem, Jetta, Melksham, Bugg*, White, Grimes*, Terlich

Tall forward: Hogan, Dawes, Weideman, Hulett*

Medium forward: Watts, Petracca*, Vanders*, Smith

Small forward: Garlett, Kent, JKH, Harmes*, Kennedy, Hunt

Ruck: Gawn, Spencer, Mitch King

Forward/ruck: Pedersen, Max King, Frost*

Plenty of versatility. Depth in the midfield allows us to stack the forward line with mids who are dangerous forward and have plenty of in game rotations. Developing those mids and then moving Vince to half back/wing and Jones either forward or back as well will be vital.

A super hard running wingman would be priority number 1. After Strech it's really a collection of sub optimal options for playing on the wing. That's ok due to rotations but if we want to improve ball movement we do need someone who can gut run and run and carry the ball.

A good third tall defender to take over from Garland/Dunn would be priority 2. More class off half back to free up Salem would be priority number 3.

I reckon that we'll go for skillful midfielder, perhaps one that has been overlooked due to injury or size queries, however I'm no expert on those available. Better asking the likes of ChaserJ and Whispering Jack who both seem to have a reasonable amount of knowledge about this sort of thing.

Rookie list Morabito... if for no other reason than to [censored] off Freo. If he can keep his body together he would be a worthwhile player; let's not forget that Gawn has been through just as much in terms of injury and certainly looks to have turned the corner to the point where I wouldn't be surprised if he's soon knocking on the door of AA selection.

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Rookie list Morabito... if for no other reason than to [censored] off Freo. If he can keep his body together he would be a worthwhile player; let's not forget that Gawn has been through just as much in terms of injury and certainly looks to have turned the corner to the point where I wouldn't be surprised if he's soon knocking on the door of AA selection.

I definitely wouldn't be opposed to this...rookie picks are for taking risks, and we know the potential reward if Morabito could get healthy

Rookie list Morabito... if for no other reason than to [censored] off Freo. If he can keep his body together he would be a worthwhile player; let's not forget that Gawn has been through just as much in terms of injury and certainly looks to have turned the corner to the point where I wouldn't be surprised if he's soon knocking on the door of AA selection.

Interesting. Wouldn't do it personally, poor Morabito has just missed too much time.

3 AFL games in 5 years. Gawn never had a patch like that. Plus whilst he was starting to look like a future star Morabito only had the 1 year of senior football.

List looks so much better for 2016. So GTG what are we after in Rookie spot 1 asuming Michie gets our last spot

A winger to replace JW a speedy mid what do you reckon?

I'd be replacing M. Jones and Terlich before I'd be replacing JW. Also in GTG's analysis I'd be looking at Bugg up forward (or as a utility) rather than assuming him to be playing in the back half!
 

Right so, um....we now have 20 midfielders......like ok..........maybe, we just play all 20 and Mcdonald at FB and Hogan at FF...yeah, that ought to do it. :)

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