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37 minutes ago, Hellish Inferno said:

The same draft we took ANB, Stretch and OMac...

What is wrong with ANB competitiveness and hardness? Mock all you want about his horrid decision making, but no way does he take a backward step. Goodwin loves because of his competitiveness and toughness.

Billy Stretch was pretty much a free pick. Costs us absolutely nothing. He was stiff to be delisted last year. We kept Josh Wagner and delisted this bloke who would have been good depth for the wing spot.

In that same year we picked up a bloke called Aaron Vandenberg and Mitch White. Vandenberg is an animal and White was also a tough nut. 

There was a theme there.

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1 hour ago, John Demonic said:

 I should have added that this whole discussion came about on Footy Classified after they talked about Buddy Franklin and that Sydney couldn't afford to go after another injury plagued kpf due to their history and having Sam Reid too.

This thread is predicated on the availability of a restricted free agent kpf. In 2020.

I've heard no whispers about Wright, so it seems like a Hail Mary to say we should go after him?

I only skim, thru  FootyC,  on replay usually.   I've lost a lot of of interest, over seasons,  in midweek AFL media.   Pref games only,  imv.   Sso sick of past players trying to be too smart.

Buddy, I think his best productivity For Swans,  is well past.

 

Restricted free agents... for us, I don't know;   But my post is not in relation to free agency...  But more to say I don't like the idea of Daniher to us.  I'd rather he stayed with the Bummers,  or go to Saints or Swans.

 

This is what brought my mind to who we might like,  in the tall/ruck area.  Hence 2metre Peter.

IMV, has that size build of 203cms with a relatively Power build, of which we don't have any other than bean poles. 

We have Preust,   but I do not like the idea of Preust playing as a key forward, when not rucking.

 

So I reckon that Wright,  who is just approaching his 24th birthday,  is about to mature.   He's just equalled his best season, last year, under the new coach up there..  And I think he's going to improve a lot. 

Not to become a Max Gawn,  but one who is built to play 2 differing roles well.  Key forward as a big Power forward,  and also that Power bodied ruckman for around the ground stoppages, and throw-ins.

I see how Jackson could be the centre bounce guy,  and push forward, or follow like Gawny.

But we lack that Big Bash & crash Ruck,  and wrestle guy in our tall division.

 

The Hawks have McEvoy,  close to this type of role.

Tigers use Soldo and Nankervis to great effect,  servicing their quick small players.

Bummers use Bellchambers.

I see a role similar to how Kreuzer plays...  although Kreuzer has had his career destroyed by his leg injuries.

 

So I reckon Wright has the size and shape,  to play that role,  we at Melbourne do not often employ,  in our ruck divisions.  Powerful big men.

We tend to go with beanpoles, or jumping jacks...  its a fashion thing, i reckon with us.

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1 hour ago, dazzledavey36 said:

What is wrong with ANB competitiveness and hardness? Mock all you want about his horrid decision making, but no way does he take a backward step. Goodwin loves because of his competitiveness and toughness.

Billy Stretch was pretty much a free pick. Costs us absolutely nothing. He was stiff to be delisted last year. We kept Josh Wagner and delisted this bloke who would have been good depth for the wing spot.

In that same year we picked up a bloke called Aaron Vandenberg and Mitch White. Vandenberg is an animal and White was also a tough nut. 

There was a theme there.

Two themes, sort of.

A desire for hard ball winners and competitors.

Unfortunately at the expense of skill.

Which is just one reason why Harley will be way more than a bonus if he plays regularly. If he does he will be our most skilled player since Robbie.

Big call, and was going to say last ten years. But the only players in the same ball park since Robbie are Watts, TJ, the Wiz and maybe Yze.

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4 hours ago, binman said:

Two themes, sort of.

A desire for hard ball winners and competitors.

Unfortunately at the expense of skill.

Which is just one reason why Harley will be way more than a bonus if he plays regularly. If he does he will be our most skilled player since Robbie.

Big call, and was going to say last ten years. But the only players in the same ball park since Robbie are Watts, TJ, the Wiz and maybe Yze.

i'd add brad green, maybe...

Posted
11 hours ago, whatwhatsaywhat said:

i'd add brad green, maybe...

In the mix I guess.

Beautiful kick but very one sided. And best when having a set shot. 

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19 hours ago, Caligula's cohort said:

The jokes already been made Red... see post #162

I think mine is funnier.

Seriously, I missed the earlier post.

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"He's just equaled his best season"... Was it?

Year Team GM K H D M G B T HO FF FA GA I50 CL CG R50 BL
2019 Suns 17 144 60 204 85 21 13 26 115 18 7 5 34 14 31 7  
2018 Suns 7 43 29 72 33 5 4 18 20 7 4 0 10 0 16 4  
2017 Suns 22 159 117 276 121 31 19 35 113 22 8 8 48 16 36 8  
2016 Suns 17 106 89 195 83 27 10 27 73 15 3 9 34 12 24 4 3
2015 Suns 3 12 5 17 8 1 1 3 7 4 0 0 3 2 6 1  
Career   66 464 300 764 330 85 47 109 328 66 22 22 129 44 113 24 3

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Can't kick on too much money it's a no from me.

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Didn't he kick 0.5 or 0.6 last time he played against us?

Sleepy Joe can stay at Essendon and eat up a big chunk of their cap, for all I care

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1 minute ago, Moonshadow said:

Didn't he kick 0.5 or 0.6 last time he played against us?

Sleepy Joe can stay at Essendon and eat up a big chunk of their cap, for all I care

0.7 I think

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