Jack Gunston

[Dee1987 277]

I know it's early we should be just focusing on wins, but some on here are hoping we look at Sam Reid as another tall forward. How about Jack Gunston his form this year has been that crash hot but he is another creative forward who looks more dangerous than Reid does. When he is on he can regularly kick a few kicked 5 on the weekend?

[beelzebub 23,368]

Jack's been mentioned in a number of other threads.

Love to have him in red and blue

Much better than many other 'targets' mentioned elsewhere.

[Lil_red_fire_engine 11,175]

No. Is a creative lead up forward which is not what we need. Also would cost significant overs for what he is worth.

[beelzebub 23,368]

2 hours ago, big_red_fire_engine said:

No. Is a creative lead up forward which is not what we need. Also would cost significant overs for what he is worth.

Bfre...think about it for a moment though.

One of our biggest problems going forward is actually spotting up a lead. Its bombs away baby. Silly stuff really. Nothing wrong in my book hitting up a bloke 35-40 out who CAN kick. It is the option we dont have much in the way of currently..

Gunston is a 50 goal a season forward... we're not really over endowed with them.

[Dee1987 277]

Agree, he is a clever forward who knows how to snag a few big ones and has some good leg speed

[dazzledavey36 54,901]

They'll command a 1st round pick.

No thanks

[beelzebub 23,368]

Just now, dazzledavey36 said:

They'll command a 1st round pick.

No thanks

Our window is opening. We need extra ability now.

What would you rather spend it on ?

[What 18,810]

8 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

Our window is opening. We need extra ability now.

What would you rather spend it on ?

Drafting the best midfield talent available in preparation for the succession plan when Lewis, Vince and Jonesy hit the wall. Which for the frst two, may be happening as we speak or has at least begun to. Jonesy obviously still a gun with plenty of great footy left, but he will be 30 soon.

Also, with question marks on Angus Brayshaw, we must let Jason Taylor weave his magic in Round 1 of of this years draft and continue to add to the midfield.

Trading our first rounder for Gunston would be a big mistake.  

 

[Lil_red_fire_engine 11,175]

16 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

Bfre...think about it for a moment though.

One of our biggest problems going forward is actually spotting up a lead. Its bombs away baby. Silly stuff really. Nothing wrong in my book hitting up a bloke 35-40 out who CAN kick. It is the option we dont have much in the way of currently..

Gunston is a 50 goal a season forward... we're not really over endowed with them.

Is it because the players streaming forward don't know how to spot up a lead or the forwards don't lead up? This season so far is hard to tell when the structures have been so screwy without Hogan and Watts/Pederson in the ruck half the time but I think it's the former. If we were to look for another tall I'd prefer Reid who granted has less consistent output (mainly through injury) but will cost less in coin and trade (nothing) and is adept as a forward on the lead and in the air. I still think our biggest issue is ball carrying mids who can spot and hit the leading target. If we can find one of those that would be my preferred (granted doubt we can get in the race for Kelly). 

[beelzebub 23,368]

I understand the ideas behind drafting mids ..or anyone..    Thats a strategy....for later.. as such.  At some point in ascending you have to switch tracks  ( in my view ) and start embellishing the NOW.   It might not be Gunston , it's just an example but I firmly believe that we have to stop 'card collecting ' now and start playing the cards we have with a view to actually winning something.  There are player-types you just  or rather should  grab when they become available.  

Picks are just currency..thats all

[rjay 24,921]

Similar player to Watts...

...now showing that he struggles when not getting silver service.

I think we stick with what we've got and look to fill more pressing needs.

[beelzebub 23,368]

Reality is ALL forwards struggle if supply dodgy.

Conversely....if supply not so bad and improving  then an experienced capable fwd is a goldmine.

[Fat Tony 5,228]

I think Gunstan is worth a late first round pick and would suit our side perfectly. He is a clever player who can fit into any forward structure and is a dead-eye kick. 

Philosophically, I would prefer we traded our picks as I think you get better value and greater certainty from trading them.

[beelzebub 23,368]

Theres a time for using picks...a time for trading them.