On 23/05/2018 at 02:41, Deemania since 56 said:

With Harmes' build and conditioning, it really is just a matter of developing improved pace and agility, he has the tank and the power. He need not be another Davey, by any means  in terms of pace, just faster than he currently happens to be. Mind you, at his current speed status, he ain't too bad as it is, he just needs heightened running adjustments to increase absolute speed. 

Agree, he’s also got a nice fend-off that’s very Dustin Martin. But ANB is also of high endurance as we’ve seen this week, so maybe both could be developed for this role? Personally, I’ve really enjoyed the Dees speed and ability to cut teams apart  ‘through the middle’ this year. So, I’m not so sold on the need for an outside wing role ?

  On 24/05/2018 at 14:53, DeezNuts said:

Agree, he’s also got a nice fend-off that’s very Dustin Martin. But ANB is also of high endurance as we’ve seen this week, so maybe both could be developed for this role? Personally, I’ve really enjoyed the Dees speed and ability to cut teams apart  ‘through the middle’ this year. So, I’m not so sold on the need for an outside wing role ?

Fairy Nuff. It could be seen as excessive to continuously think we need 'outside wing'. I'd prefer Harmes and ANB just to develop slight increases in pace with all of their skills sets and executions thereof; through the middle has a nice efficiency that may lead to a less predictable yet multiple 'coming to meet the ball' spreads and options into deep forward locations, where the real guns are stored as an armoury. This centreline violation will also involve Clarrie and Jones (the latter whose game has elevated by the more frequent omission of the 'long bomb' for yardage, alone). Also agree that Harmes is developing a very good fend off in a similar vein to that of the Dusted One. With more execution, it could be another ripper, adding to our brick wall of protection with forward 50 entries.

  On 23/05/2018 at 04:29, DV8 said:

I'm just guessing Red, according to figures bandied about Re AFL players.  IMO some are paid far too highly. see danger.

Near $800,000.00 over 5years, is a lot of moola.

 

I am a leftist you know, so I don't believe in the few, taking the most.

A football player is paid more - twice as much - as a CE of a NSW Local Health District with 7000+ employees, multi-multi hundred million dollar budget providing health services to a million people. Mind boggles.

  On 25/05/2018 at 00:09, timbo said:

A football player is paid more - twice as much - as a CE of a NSW Local Health District with 7000+ employees, multi-multi hundred million dollar budget providing health services to a million people. Mind boggles.

quite right. a disgrace. should be paid 4 x as much as a fat cat pen pusher.

  On 25/05/2018 at 00:09, timbo said:

A football player is paid more - twice as much - as a CE of a NSW Local Health District with 7000+ employees, multi-multi hundred million dollar budget providing health services to a million people. Mind boggles.

Ignoring for a moment the supply and demand issue which impacts on earnings, don't forget your CE, depending on age when reaching that job, could work at it for many years.  With very few exceptions, a professional footballer's career will be over in their early 30s. And once they're retired, many will have a lifetime of aches and pains as a result.