The article of afl website was interesting. Yes the guy is 29, but if we get for nothing, worth having a ruck back up. Thoughts?

http://m.afl.com.au/news/2017-09-20/why-isnt-vfl-ruck-star-nick-meese-playing-afl

What?

Edited September 22, 20178 yr by Ethan Tremblay

25 minutes ago, PartyTimeJohnny said:

What?

Plural for mouse.

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No doubt he's a good VFL ruckman, but at 29 I think he'll get overlooked for sure. I doubt any club would want to try and integrate him into a full time system knowing he could only be there for 12 months, and if he came in then the younger rucks won't have the same development opportunities. 

I'm assuming you are referring to this article on Nick Meese. 

http://m.afl.com.au/news/2017-09-20/why-isnt-vfl-ruck-star-nick-meese-playing-afl

He absolutely flogged Spencer, and dominates the VFL.

I know Pedersen & TMac are currently Max's backup and taking into account King seems a long way from it, so as a rookie backup Meese may be worthwhile

 

Sounds like an Orren Stephenson situation.  Terrific at VFL level but couldn't make the cut at AFL level.  I don't see why Meese would necessarily be any different.

 

Oh no no no

our ruck backup needs to be mobile.

 

close fred.

For a second I thought this was a John Meesen thread before the title was updated.

Dominated one pre-season game I saw, thought we had a winner.

3 hours ago, Kiss of Death said:

For a second I thought this was a John Meesen thread before the title was updated.

Dominated one pre-season game I saw, thought we had a winner.

If I had a dollar .....

In all honesty, I wouldn't mind him as a Rookie.  They say he's going to be a great ruck coach for starters.  He'd be great to help bring on the two youngsters, he'd dominate for Casey and if needed he could step in and ruck for the seniors.  There are worse ideas. 

If we are drafting a ruck I would prefer a kid for now. I'm not looking for Max's backup, I'm looking for his predecessor.

If he goes down tmac and Pedders have it covered 

14 hours ago, Adzman said:

If we are drafting a ruck I would prefer a kid for now. I'm not looking for Max's backup, I'm looking for his predecessor.

If he goes down tmac and Pedders have it covered 

You want to re-draft Jamar? 

1 hour ago, RalphiusMaximus said:

You want to re-draft Jamar? 

Well, he was all Australian....

Successor was the correct term for this one. If we can get someone in to take over the reigns from gawn in 5 years time that would be ideal.

He can't take a mark.

5 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

He can't take a mark.

one-trick pony i heard