9 minutes ago, Macca said:

There's a lot of hope involved and I rarely make big projections but if we had a Demonland award for 'Most Promising' then the Duke, the Kolt, XL & Harv's would all be vying for the award

Who would be favourite?  Langford? 

ATM I’m going 1. Langford 2. Windsor 3. Kolt 4. Lindsay

7 minutes ago, DistrACTION Jackson said:

ATM I’m going 1. Langford 2. Windsor 3. Kolt 4. Lindsay

I might have Kolt 4th instead of Lindsay but that aside, all 4 have shown us a glimpse of how good they could be.  I might even have XL as 2nd.  Langford on top

And if Petracca, Viney, Oliver, Langdon & Rivers all shine around the midfield next season, then the 4 newby's will have an easier time of it with regards to their development (on field)

Regardless, it's exciting times and we can leave the gloom of 2024 behind us

Edited December 1, 2024Dec 1 by Macca

5 minutes ago, Macca said:

I might have Kolt 4th instead of Lindsay but that aside, all 4 have shown us a glimpse of how good they could be.  I might even have XL as 2nd.  Langford on top

And if Petracca, Viney, Oliver, Langdon & Rivers all shine around the midfield next season, then the 4 newby's will have an easier time of it with regards to their development (on field)

Regardless, it's exciting times and we can leave the gloom of 2024 behind us

I think if Windsor ever moved into an inside mid role he may have the highest ceiling of the lot

21 minutes ago, Macca said:

There's a lot of hope involved and I rarely make big projections but if we had a Demonland award for 'Most Promising' then the Duke, the Kolt, XL & Harv's would all be vying for the award

Who would be favourite?  Langford? 

At the moment Duke is in the lead with exposed form but we've got some good ones in the mix now...

35 minutes ago, rjay said:

I didn't want to push it 'Macca', might have gotten 'Adam' a bit too excited.

I'm also one to have high hopes for Kolt.

...we've certainly drafted well.

Haha, I'm also not completely sold on Kolt, other than being a role player at this stage.

Edited December 1, 2024Dec 1 by Adam The God

20 minutes ago, DistrACTION Jackson said:

ATM I’m going 1. Langford 2. Windsor 3. Kolt 4. Lindsay

I'm gonna go 1. Langford 2. Windsor 3. Lindsay 4. Kolt

13 minutes ago, Adam The God said:

I'm gonna go 1. Langford 2. Windsor 3. Lindsay 4. Kolt

But on top of Rivers, Kozzy, McVee, JVR, Petty and I believe Bowey and Turner, that's a very solid younger core going forward.

Can we have a Summer league?!!  😄 

No idea how you would do it but maybe tackle free? Or for non-listed players

On the old 'World of Sport' back in the day, (in the off-season) they used to conduct an indoor footy comp but with the use of handball only

Looking back, that indoor handball comp was a a bit of a pre-curser to how the footy is moved around in close-quarters these days

And then of course we had the Footy Olympics in the off-season (might have been on Ch9)  I believe the Demons won one year but Tuddy used to dominate the long distance run

Edited December 1, 2024Dec 1 by Macca

1 hour ago, Macca said:

There's a lot of hope involved and I rarely make big projections but if we had a Demonland award for 'Most Promising' then the Duke, the Kolt, XL & Harv's would all be vying for the award

Who would be favourite?  Langford? 

I think the Windsor progressed past “promising” last year. He's in another higher bracket . 

1 minute ago, Wells 11 said:

I think the Windsor progressed past “promising” last year. He's in another higher bracket . 

Yeah that's true but if the projection is A grade or even A grade Elite, then all 4 are a ways off

I reckon the sky is the limit with all 4 and considering that the team has been in strong contention for 3 of the last 4 years (and not old as a collective), having 4 such promising young players is quite amazing

In previous times, there's no way we would have manipulated our way into such a position

The rebuild is happening whilst we are still in the window

On 30/11/2024 at 23:56, rjay said:

Premiership player, pinpoint kick, smart footy brain.

I’m happy to be proven wrong about spargo but players will pass him by. Smart footy brain isn’t enough

I thought this is a Welcome to Harvey not an evaluation of Spargo.

I believe Harvey like Caleb will blossom with the help of the senior members of the team taking pressure off them to perform like a seasoned AFL player.

During last season when Koltyn played his matches the team was missing Petracca and Oliver was a shadow of the player that won 4 best and fairest's which puts a lot of pressure on young players to perform at their best.

1 hour ago, Oxdee said:

I’m happy to be proven wrong about spargo but players will pass him by. Smart footy brain isn’t enough

Your initial statement was wrong...but whether players pass him by or not is another thing all together.

His field kicking is a strength but will it be enough? 

He is no guarantee of a game and still being in the rehab group does not set him up well for the season ahead.

9 minutes ago, rjay said:

Your initial statement was wrong...but whether players pass him by or not is another thing all together.

His field kicking is a strength but will it be enough? 

He is no guarantee of a game and still being in the rehab group does not set him up well for the season ahead.

Hopefully he gets fit. Last year was a nightmare for him.

If he gets his chance I'd like goody to encourage him to play with a bit more freedom and creativity.

Make him a permanent old school goal kicking half forward flanker (as opposed to being a nibbla style high half forward) and make his KPIs goal assists and goal.

Spargo has taken over. Typical demonland thread.

On 01/12/2024 at 12:34, Adam The God said:

I'm gonna go 1. Langford 2. Windsor 3. Lindsay 4. Kolt

From a list perspective, I like that they are quite different players stylistically whilst all being versatile. They have the potential to give us quite a different (and dynamic) look through the midfield. 

3 hours ago, ChaserJ said:

From a list perspective, I like that they are quite different players stylistically whilst all being versatile. They have the potential to give us quite a different (and dynamic) look through the midfield. 

Yep, it actually reminds me more of the sort of midfield mix GWS have had.

Don't want to jump the gun but Duke, Langford and Lindsay should play well over 100 games. 

On 29/11/2024 at 15:27, binman said:

I'm on the fence about using Windsor as a mid.

Small sample size, but he didn't scream natural mid go me.

But we have other options and players as quick as Windsor are gold in footy now so I'd rather he play on the wing where he can really use his wheels.

I don’t advocate The Duke for on the ball this year but placed as our new centre man where his skill speed poise and goal kicking would be a real bonus from the centre of the ground and down forward.

In time yes he should be a midfield runner also but now he breathes a Warner style centre man creating havoc. 

On 30/11/2024 at 13:10, goodwindees said:

nterestingly, they classified Riak Andrew & Ricky Mentha as not Draftable. 

I wonder if getting Mentha in is part of a keep-Kozzie initiative.

In any case, he's a cheap addition, and good luck to him. Sometimes punts pay off, but not holding my breath.

On 29/11/2024 at 16:27, binman said:

I'm on the fence about using Windsor as a mid.

Small sample size, but he didn't scream natural mid go me.

But we have other options and players as quick as Windsor are gold in footy now so I'd rather he play on the wing where he can really use his wheels.

yep fair.

 

I see him being in the Gulden mould, with a better turn of speed — mid these days doesn’t mean contest beast but I think he’s more than a pure wing and that we’ll see him running mid patterns  

12 minutes ago, Tolstoys Nudge said:

yep fair.

 

I see him being in the Gulden mould, with a better turn of speed — mid these days doesn’t mean contest beast but I think he’s more than a pure wing and that we’ll see him running mid patterns  

Agree he's more than a pure winger. And he's not really an outside player as such - too hard at it

It's interesting he's spending some time with the defensive unit.

Could play as an attacking half back flanker and use both his speed and want for the contest.

Edited December 2, 2024Dec 2 by binman

5 minutes ago, binman said:

Agree he's more than a pure winger. And he's not really an outside player as such - too hard at it

It's interesting he's spending some time with the defensive unit.

Could play as an attacking half back flanker and use both his speed and want for the contest.

 

16 minutes ago, Tolstoys Nudge said:

yep fair.

 

I see him being in the Gulden mould, with a better turn of speed — mid these days doesn’t mean contest beast but I think he’s more than a pure wing and that we’ll see him running mid patterns  

Gulden is a gun kick, which Windsor is far from. Hope Windsor can improve on that front. 

4 hours ago, 58er said:

I don’t advocate The Duke for on the ball this year but placed as our new centre man where his skill speed poise and goal kicking would be a real bonus from the centre of the ground and down forward.

In time yes he should be a midfield runner also but now he breathes a Warner style centre man creating havoc. 

Are you advocating Duke playing in the centre this season?

7 hours ago, Kevin dyson said:

 

Gulden is a gun kick, which Windsor is far from. Hope Windsor can improve on that front. 

Fair call.

Windsor was touted as an elite kick as a draftee. Based on that i was a tad disappointed in his kicking last year.