Thoughts on Josh Green?

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-09-05/lions-small-forward-josh-green-open-to-trade

He has struggled for a while now but has some pace that we badly need if we are going to have Hogan and Weideman in the forward line and potentially a ruckman.

Way too inconsistent.

We already have Harmes, Kennedy and Kent who all struggle to have an impact on games, we don't need another.

Depends on the price. I wouldn't say no immediately.

9 minutes ago, Demon Disciple said:

Way too inconsistent.

We already have Harmes, Kennedy and Kent who all struggle to have an impact on games, we don't need another.

A bit harsh on Kent, his second half of the season was pretty consistent for a small forward. Green is a lot quicker than Harmes and Kennedy.

9 minutes ago, A F said:

Depends on the price. I wouldn't say no immediately.

I would.  Poor man's Ben Kennedy.  We have enough of these types of players, he doesn't fill a need for us at all.

A bloke who couldn't even get a game in one of the worst teams of the last 20 years? Pass.

Not even close to a "need".
Don't want to become the new Richmond, or the old Melbourne.

we have plenty of this type and all of ours guys are better players than him, i hear Richmond are looking for more spuds?

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Carlton will get him,  they lack his type.

Almost 'poster ban worthy' this thread.

Sorry WTM.

Sigh.......

I agree we should get another small forward.

If it's a choice between Green & picking an unknown kid in the rookie draft, i'll take the rookie draft.

2 minutes ago, AngryAtCasey said:

I agree we should get another small forward.

If it's a choice between Green & picking an unknown kid in the rookie draft, i'll take the rookie draft.

If we keep JKH we have another one, seems his injury woes may be behind him (hopefully)

20 minutes ago, Satyriconhome said:

Sigh.......

 

12 minutes ago, Satyriconhome said:

If we keep JKH we have another one, seems his injury woes may be behind him (hopefully)

Sorry, he's not currently a Melbourne player so you have somewhat of an opinion now?

Fair enough to have that opinion but feel free to provide some reasoning rather than just throwing up a player who has achieved less and shown half as much at AFL level with mediocre pace for his role.

Josh Greens first 3 seasons at AFL. 0 Goals, 15 goals, 24 goals.

JKH: 9 goals, 2 goals, 0 goals.

If its based on talent, Green is the easy choice but there is obviously some issues he has with preparing like an AFL footballer.

2 minutes ago, Watts the matter said:

 

Sorry, he's not currently a Melbourne player so you have somewhat of an opinion now?

Fair enough to have that opinion but feel free to provide some reasoning rather than just throwing up a player who has achieved less and shown half as much at AFL level with mediocre pace for his role.

Josh Greens first 3 seasons at AFL. 0 Goals, 15 goals, 24 goals.

JKH: 9 goals, 2 goals, 0 goals.

If its based on talent, Green is the easy choice but there is obviously some issues he has with preparing like an AFL footballer.

Ok, from what I have seen of him..........he has speed.......

The knock I heard on him was one that occurs with a lot of small forwards, alright kicking goals, defensive efforts leave a lot to be desired

There you go chap

Bit unfair on JKH when he has been plagued with hamstring issues for last 2 seasons

Wouldn't say no, have seen him play some good games and genuinely excites BL fans, kicked 33 goals in 2014.

You could argue development stagnated due to circumstance of being at a troubled club. Change of scenery, swap for Grimes could work for both.

20 minutes ago, 3Dee said:

Wouldn't say no, have seen him play some good games and genuinely excites BL fans, kicked 33 goals in 2014.

You could argue development stagnated due to circumstance of being at a troubled club. Change of scenery, swap for Grimes could work for both.

Grimes, free agent, can't trade.

Thought we were talking very early about Brad Green's son! 

Not sure he and Garlett could play in the same side. Both small, one dimension forward pockets. So I'd rather stick with the one we have for now rather than take a list spot when we've got a lot of other needs.

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On 5 September 2016 at 5:21 PM, Satyriconhome said:

Ok, from what I have seen of him..........he has speed.......

The knock I heard on him was one that occurs with a lot of small forwards, alright kicking goals, defensive efforts leave a lot to be desired

There you go chap

Bit unfair on JKH when he has been plagued with hamstring issues for last 2 seasons

wut

JKH is far from quick. I don't care what you 'see' at training, he has t shown it at all at AFL level.

11 hours ago, schmuttt said:

wut

JKH is far from quick. I don't care what you 'see' at training, he has t shown it at all at AFL level.

He hasn't had a chance to show it with the injuries, did you want to get rid of Hunt last year, I didn't from what I had seen at training and the couple of games I saw him play, Brendan McCartney rates JKH, that will do me, whether that means he stays on the list who knows, we also have BenKen who can fulfill that role and also rotate thru the midfield. What has Green shown this season at Brisbane?  Will await your answer with interest

Edited September 8, 20169 yr by Satyriconhome

1 hour ago, Satyriconhome said:

He hasn't had a chance to show it with the injuries, did you want to get rid of Hunt last year, I didn't from what I had seen at training and the couple of games I saw him play, Brendan McCartney rates JKH, that will do me, whether that means he stays on the list who knows, we also have BenKen who can fulfill that role and also rotate thru the midfield. What has Green shown this season at Brisbane?  Will await your answer with interest

I've said nothing about Green being a0ny good, didn't even mention him in my post?.

 

JKH has shown 0 pace at AFL level, he has a nice sidestep but isn't any quicker than the average player.

1 hour ago, schmuttt said:

I've said nothing about Green being a0ny good, didn't even mention him in my post?.

 

JKH has shown 0 pace at AFL level, he has a nice sidestep but isn't any quicker than the average player.

I beg to differ, if he could hit full pace without continually damaging his hamstrings, which by the way they think they have fixed, he is far from slow, and the average player has to be quick now, hence the angst on here about Trengove's supposed lack of speed