Who will step up in 2017

[The Chazz 4,077]

Head says Brayshaw and Salem.

Heart says ANB.

[ignition. 1,466]

Sam Weideman

Increased opportunity, will take the third tall defender, and has increased the size of his frame.

I'm predicting him to kick 30 - 45 goals.

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

1 hour ago, ignition. said:

Sam Weideman

Increased opportunity, will take the third tall defender, and has increased the size of his frame.

I'm predicting him to kick 30 - 45 goals.

If he kicks 20 I'll be stoked.

[#11-TonyAnderson 774]

My smokie is Tim Smith - played well with corkie in VFL GF - competed all day, didn't go missing like a lot of AFL teammates

[M_9 2,082]

Harmes

Trac

Gus

[DubDee 25,851]

as far as scope for improvement goes - I think Frost will become a very important backman and rebounder at pace

my other tip to step up is Wagner,

[binman 42,919]

31 minutes ago, DubDee said:

as far as scope for improvement goes - I think Frost will become a very important backman and rebounder at pace

my other tip to step up is Wagner,

Agree on Frost and to a lesser extent Wagner.

I was not convinced by Frost early doors, particularly given his wayward  disposal and also no doubt because he was clearly not a forward. Beyond that he he didn't seem to have a natural game sense.

But as the year went on he impressed me more and more. By the end of the year i thought he was one of our more influential players as he was starting to really utilse his obvious athletic gifts, particularly his running and was clearly encouraged to take the game on (great coaching) which he was more and and more confident to do

A great example of his value was the goal he set up against the Haws, i think in the third quarter where he took a mark on the wing and then ran around the man on the mark and pumped it long inside 50 (as Brown was opining about how brilliant the Hawks were are getting back and creating their zone defence). 

With Wagner i had the opposite feeling. he started well and i was really impressed by his kicking, smarts and game sense. looked a pure footballer. But as the year went on his kicking fell away and then after he got a small injury struggled. With a full preseason (only his second pre season at the elite level and given he was playing in Canberra probably his first anywhere near that level) i am quietly confident he might fulfill that early potentiaal. Also most coaches love left footers (as i do)  so he might get his chance. 

[Tessaract 66]

Col Garland.

[Roger Mellie 4,019]

On 09/01/2017 at 2:18 PM, M_9 said:

Harmes

Trac

Gus

Agree on Harmes too. Training reports suggest he's taken his fitness to new levels at the very least.

[Left Foot Snap 2,402]

On 09/01/2017 at 2:16 PM, binman said:

With Wagner i had the opposite feeling. he started well and i was really impressed by his kicking, smarts and game sense. looked a pure footballer. But as the year went on his kicking fell away and then after he got a small injury struggled. With a full preseason (only his second pre season at the elite level and given he was playing in Canberra probably his first anywhere near that level) i am quietly confident he might fulfill that early potentiaal. Also most coaches love left footers (as i do)  so he might get his chance. 

I thought Wagner was playing in Brisbane and we recruited him from Aspley. Splitting hairs though as your argument still stands.

While I am logged in though I'll leave my opinion, I agree with #11 - TonyA above, Tim Smith to be a cult hero by round 18.