Oliver, Bugg and Weideman coming in makes us ridiculously young, especially with Dawes and M Jones coming out.

Average age on the field - 21yrs 6 months. Median age is 22. 

From Watts up, there are only 5 players 25 years or older, which is even fewer than the Lions are fielding this week.

 

I don't see it as in inherent sign of our 'future guaranteed' or anything, we've all been burnt by that faith already. What I do find interesting is that mature players are being genuinely passed over by kids who are ahead of them on performance. Again, the Brisbane contrast - basically every uninjured mature player they've got is on the field, and the injured ones would be straight out there if they were available.

 

2 hours ago, AngryAtCasey said:

As you can see his body work is very good. He's shown that a bit at Casey this year, even against the bigger bodies.

http://win-cdn220-is-3.se.bponlinewoc2264.ngcdn.telstra.com/platform_release/Sifo/1/2015-11/806010/151123_SamWeidermanFinal_S_2143624648-1024-2143637320.mp4

And as a right footer looks to be quite comfortable on his left too

4 hours ago, P-man said:

I'm sticking with it. Although I'm bit annoyed that @hulkweed has been taken as a Twitter handle.

Don't get too worried. #pedomyths and #dawesmyths never gained much oxygen either.

If Roos thinks his ready to play the Hawks then his ready to play anyone.

Where Da Weed at!!

I'm excited to see him play and hope he gets a good crack at it.

I'm not sure I want him playing all four of our remaining games, but to get a taste before his first full pre-season should hopefully do good for him.

2 hours ago, Little Goffy said:

Oliver, Bugg and Weideman coming in makes us ridiculously young, especially with Dawes and M Jones coming out.

Average age on the field - 21yrs 6 months. Median age is 22. 

From Watts up, there are only 5 players 25 years or older, which is even fewer than the Lions are fielding this week.

 

I don't see it as in inherent sign of our 'future guaranteed' or anything, we've all been burnt by that faith already. What I do find interesting is that mature players are being genuinely passed over by kids who are ahead of them on performance. Again, the Brisbane contrast - basically every uninjured mature player they've got is on the field, and the injured ones would be straight out there if they were available.

 

If your numbers are correct then this will be the youngest side since the inception of GC and GWS

2 hours ago, Demon Disciple said:

pfft, Weed is gonna line Hodge (legally of course) and knock him into next year!!!

Well, if his grandpa's white line fever is at all hereditary ...

He's had poor days for Casey when it's been ferociously windy & the oppo had flooded the defence. That's not likely to happen on Sat.

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8 minutes ago, bandicoot said:

If your numbers are correct then this will be the youngest side since the inception of GC and GWS

You've prompted me to double check and 'show my workings';

Age 19 - Oliver, Weideman, Stretch

Age 20 - O.Mac, Petracca, Harmes, Brayshaw

Age 21 - Hunt, Hogan

Age 22 - Viney, Kent, Frost

Age 23 - Tyson, Bugg, T.Mac

Age 24 - VandenBerg, Gawn

Age 25 or more - Watts (25), Jetta (26), Garlett (27), Jones (28), Vince (30)

Total = 498 ... /22 = 22.6

Yes, there was an error. Actual average is 22.6. Median is still 22.

But, to cheer us all up, while I was looking at stats I came across the funny little stats details

Jack Viney holds the Melbourne record for both most tackles in a game and most contested possessions in a game. He is also on target for the highest tally of contested possessions in a season by a Melbourne player, needing just 50 more in the remaining four games, and possibly the highest season tally of tackles, needing 25 more to pass James McDonald's 143.

Max Gawn already has the top four Melbourne records for hitouts in a game, and more than half the top-20. He is also already well clear in first for most hitouts in a season by a Demon.

Dean Kent is on target to break the Demon's record for goal assists in a season, on 16, needing to pass 19. Of course, that will fall anyway as soon as Brayshaw gets a full season.

Tom McDonald's last three seasons are also all three of the top seasons for 1%ers by a Demon player.

Bernie Vince is now just one short of the Demon's club record for clangers in a season. Set by the great man himself, Tom Scully.

Lynden Dunn needs just 5 more games to reach the top-20 for games played without playing in a final, from any club. Maybe that's why he hasn't been getting selected?

 

 

This is what happens to me every year once we are out of finals contention.

 

9 hours ago, Petraccattack said:

Will kick 8, possibly more.

Haha. You're a ridiculous poster, HH. I love it.

7 hours ago, Satyriconhome said:

I spoke to him at training today, he is bigger and has more shape than when I first spoke to him in pre season, not lacking in confidence either, another one who enjoys the contest, we only seem to recruit this type these days

Lol, I can just imagine you ogling his 19 year old body. "Put on a bit of muscle, Sammy?"

6 hours ago, CBDees said:

Can't help liking this footage!

reminds me of a young skinny pavlich

Good luck Sam whatever happens on Saturday it will be great to see you run out in the Red and Blue. I imagine that there will be a lot of gut wrenching at the Pies!! Go Sam, Go Dee's!!!

World of possibilities for nicknames for this bloke. I'm leaning towards hooch.

15 hours ago, AngryAtCasey said:

As you can see his body work is very good. He's shown that a bit at Casey this year, even against the bigger bodies.

http://win-cdn220-is-3.se.bponlinewoc2264.ngcdn.telstra.com/platform_release/Sifo/1/2015-11/806010/151123_SamWeidermanFinal_S_2143624648-1024-2143637320.mp4

`Thanks for that

It appears that the Draft assessment I posted earlier was in accurate

He does look like Kennedy and is very mobile

4 hours ago, Ricky P said:

World of possibilities for nicknames for this bloke. I'm leaning towards hooch.

Not really a nickname but "Weids growing in the Hawks nest" would be a very nice start I thinks.

I'm going the pre-emptive write off just to be cautious. Too thin too inexperienced too strong a connection to the filth. Not enough skills at ground level, poor peripheral vision. One of those will be right. I'm off to golf !!! 

heard Maxy and others speaking about him and the one thing they all say is he goes at the ball hard.  Max said no-one attacks the ball in the air like he does.  which is a massive endorsement.

great that we are recruitment tough lads and developing them the right way.  I feel sorry for the senior guys on our list that have been let down by a dodgy FD.

16 hours ago, AngryAtCasey said:

As you can see his body work is very good. He's shown that a bit at Casey this year, even against the bigger bodies.

http://win-cdn220-is-3.se.bponlinewoc2264.ngcdn.telstra.com/platform_release/Sifo/1/2015-11/806010/151123_SamWeidermanFinal_S_2143624648-1024-2143637320.mp4

Has a lovely set shot action. He'll be using that hundreds of times over the next ten years in red and blue!

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Weideman will debut this week

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16 hours ago, Satyriconhome said:

AVO   I am never violent towards them....maybe a restraining order , although the thought of that interests me

Has BBO taken over your account?

20 minutes ago, fndee said:

If it hasn't been already acknowledged congrats to the beautifully named gwsampso for this call on Monday. 

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Weideman will debut this week

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Absolutely!

An hour before the rookie draft had started he said we were going to pick Josh Wagner.

Don't know who the hell he is but he has 100% strike rate. He is like Ghost that predicts the future!

Give me this bloke any day over GNF.

6 hours ago, Ricky P said:

World of possibilities for nicknames for this bloke. I'm leaning towards hooch.

We older posters will probably go for something that relates to Bill and Ben.

43 minutes ago, hardtack said:

We older posters will probably go for something that relates to Bill and Ben.

Cheech and Chong?

I haven't seen him play much, but get the feeling he will be better suited to AFL rather than the windy and wet conditions he has faced in the VFL every second week.

Good idea to give him a few games this year with relatively little pressure. Dawes is neither the future or the present.

29 minutes ago, Moonshadow said:

Cheech and Chong?

I'm going with .......

The Dealer

(Weed-man).